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Making Meaning in Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8
Individual Workshop Descriptions
1. Introducing our Literary Community
2. Encouraging Discussion
3. Going Further in Discussion
4. Diversity in Texts
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6. Literature, Art, and Other
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"For a book to be worthwhile, good enough to use in
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"For a book to be worthwhile, good enough to use in
class, it has to command the kid's interest, foremost."
Joe Bernhart
7th Grade Teacher, Fondren Middle School
Houston, Texas
Maybe good literature can make you think, transport you to
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Stillson enters his 14th year as the Director of Athletics Communication and Marketing at McDaniel.
Hired in July 2006, Stillson is responsible for all aspects of publicity and media relations for the Green Terror's 24 varsity athletic teams.
Prior to his arrival on the Hill, Stillson served as the Interim Director of Sports Information for Division II Millersville in 2006. While there, he served as the main media contact for the department's 21 varsity sports that included Division I wrestling.
No stranger to the Centennial Conference, Stillson began his post-graduate sports information work as an intern at Gettysburg from 2003-05, where he was the primary contact for 11 of the Bullets' 24 varsity teams, including volleyball. In his second season working with that team, Gettysburg hosted the 2004 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional, which Stillson coordinated all aspects of sports information for the three-day, six-team tournament.
At McDaniel, he has produced numerous publications that have been honored in CoSIDA's annual publication contest, including best cover for the 2008-09 women's basketball media guide.
Active in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC-SIDA), Stillson served as the Director of Online Services for the organization from 2008-11 before being elevated to the executive board as at-large representative. As part of his duties within his former position, he was responsible for maintaining and updating the organization's website, ecacsida.org. He oversaw the movement of workshop evaluation forms and the Hometown Handbook into an exclusively digital format. He is also a part of the charities committee that runs a charity raffle at the annual workshop, where the organization consistently raises more than $2,000 in an hour to help charities in the local area of the workshop.
Stillson's role on the ECAC-SIDA Executive Board was elevated prior to the 2013-14 academic year, moving into the presidential rotation as 2nd Vice President. He served as the organization's President in 2015-16 and Past President in 2016-17.
He has also served as chair of the Centennial Conference Athletic Communication Directors committee since 2014.
A 2003 graduate of SUNY Oneonta, Stillson graduated with a dual degree in English and Secondary Education. While at Oneonta, he got his start in the business, working closely with Sports Information Director Geoff Hassard, 2012-13 ECAC-SIDA President, in all aspects of the profession.


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I'm not sure how this happened, but here we are and it's Friday again.
Of course, I know my days of the week, but the last few have been moving at lightening speed, so allow me a little sigh. An exhale to release the insanity and brace for the week ahead.
Actually, it's more like the next 10 days. When the school bell rings today, it signals the start of spring break for New York City kids.
I'll be happy to take a break packing lunches. The alarm will still be set, though, since my early morning hours are precious work and workout time.
And since it's Friday, that means we'll be making pizza tonight. Last night, we made panini and quesadillas. They're really just sandwich cousins, don't you think? In fact, I love getting creative with two slices of bread, be it tortillas, piadina or even crepes. So if you're still plotting dinner for No Fast Food Friday, how about making it sandwich night? Here's a round-up of some great recipes to get you started.
- Tomato Jam, Spinach & Mozzarella Panini (pictured above)— In Jennie's Kitchen
- Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise — Aggie's Kitchen
- Banh Mi with Pork Meatballs — Not Without Salt
- Meatless Muffalettas and Sisters' Sandwich —Three Many Cooks
- Smoked Salmon with Asparagus Tartar — Verses From My Kitchen
- Spicy Pork Tenderloin Sandwich — Chez Us
- Reuben Sandwich — Use Real Butter
- Chicken Salad with Persimmons, Pecans and Thyme—Healthy Green Kitchen
- And check out this excellent sandwich round-up from My Kitchen Addiction.


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by Brian DeCandia, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 15 Georgia College men's tennis team (14-7, 4-5 PBC) lost a tough match Monday afternoon to the No. 12 Flagler College Saints (10-6, 7-2), 5-4 at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility.
The Bobcats found themselves in a quick 3-0 hole after doubles. Johan Wadstein (Helsingborg, Sweden) and Jerome Leborgne (Coordimanche, France) played out of the No. 1 spot for the 'Cats but lost a close battle to David Cotrone and Gino Ramirez, 8-6. Leo Bernardes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Tyler Franks (Greensboro, Ga.) also dropped their match 8-6 as they couldn't get past Uriel Oquendo and Harry Snoxell.
In third doubles action, Tobias Rausch (Mannheim, Germany) and Robert Angelucci (Acworth, Ga.) were toppled by Peter Coulis and Adam Hunt, 8-2.
The Bobcats dominated singles play, winning 4-2. Leborgne could not get past national No. 3 ranked Cotrone, dropping the match 6-2, 6-4. Wadstein got GC on the board defeating Coulis in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. After being down 7-5 after the first set, Rausch rebounded to take the last two from Ramirez and finish him off, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Bernardes played out of the No. 4 spot for GC but fell to Snoxell, 6-3, 6-1. Franks picked up another win for GC, defeating Hunt in a three set marathon, 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 and Wictor Andersson (Karlskoga, Sweden) closed out the day with a win 6-3, 6-4, over Oquendo.
This ends the regular season for the Bobcat men. The team will play in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament, slated for April 15-17 at the Newman Tennis Center in Augusta, Ga., hosted by Augusta State University.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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There's nothing like old-school JRPGs to make you nostalgic, and this rap about the plucky lads from Potos tuugsa at the old heartstrings. But, what this really needs is a video. Can't be too hard to mock up SNES-era graphics along with this track, right?
[Thanks, tipster Larry]
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The Lake District is a magnet for visitors at any time of year but spring is particularly attractive. People from all over the world come to see its stunning scenery and in spring get a glimpse of Wordsworth's 'Daffodils' on the shores of Ullswater. However, the Lake District can get very busy so I recommend getting off the beaten track when you have seen the main sights and explore lesser-known parts of Cumbria. Unspoilt, rich in natural beauty and ancient history, you'll find charming villages, friendly pubs and plenty to see and do. Here are four of my favourite places in the north, east, west and south of the county. Silloth-on-Solway
Overlooking the Solway Firth and the lowlands of Scotland, about 20 miles from Carlisle, Silloth was once a thriving Victorian seaside. With stunning views across the water, excellent fishing and invigorating air, it attracts visitors who take pleasure in nature and the great outdoors. Also popular with walkers and cyclists, this out-of-the-way little town is at the end of Hadrian's Wall Path; there's a small viewing hut with a mosaic celebrating not only its Roman history but also the plentiful bird-life to be seen all year round. The town's largest annual event is Solfest The Solway Music Festival, Cumbria's biggest four day live music festival. There's a micro-brewery, a popular golf course and other holiday attractions but its main appeal is a faded gentility and other-worldly atmosphere, far from the tourist hordes. Appleby-in-Westmorland
A perfect combination of scenic and historic attraction, Appleby appeals all year round. The River Eden flows through the town, providing the focal point for one of Cumbria's most spectacular events – the Appleby Horse Fair. Since 1685 Romany families have travelled from all over Britain to meet up with old friends, trade horses and provide a unique spectacle as they wash their ponies in the river. Appleby Castle dominates this pretty market town and was home to a very remarkable woman. Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676), builder of castles and benefactor to many local people, is buried here and the town is on the route of Lady Anne's Way. Stock up on scrumptious picnic fare at Appleby Bakery and take time to explore the idyllic Eden Valley. Ravenglass
This sleepy little village on Cumbria's west coast was known as Glannaventa in Roman times. The harbour served as a supply post in the 1st century AD and you can still see the remains of the old Roman Bathhouse nearby. Three rivers, the Esk, Mite and Irt, flow into the estuary so take time out to enjoy the view and listen to the clanking of the halyards on the yachts dotted around the water. The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (15" gauge) takes just 40 minutes to trundle up into the impressive Cumbrian fells in Eskdale. Ravenglass Station Café serves tasty snacks and you can get a decent pint at the Ratty Arms. Quirky Muncaster Castle, home to the original Tom Fool, is not far and if you're there mid-afternoon you may see the herons flocking into the estate trees for their daily feeding session. Arnside
This little town in the south of Cumbria has a peaceful air about it where time seems to stand slow down and all is right with the world. Avocet, oystercatchers, the shoveler duck are a few of the birds you may spot as you wander along the busy shoreline overlooking the tidal waters of Morecambe Bay. A relatively short walk takes you up to the National Trust's 'Arnside Knott', with superb views over to the Lake District fells and out across Bay to the Irish Sea. There's a viaduct across River Kent taking rail passengers over to Grange and up the west coast. Listen out for the siren warning of the incoming tide which swooshes across the sands at great speed. Nearby places of interest include RSPB Leighton Moss, historic Levens Hall and the grounds of Dallam Tower with its ancient deer park. In the evening treat yourself to excellent fish and chips from Arnside Chip Shop, grab waterfront seat and watch the sun setting over this tranquil scene. There are many more fascinating places to explore in Cumbria so get a map and start exploring – you'll be amazed at the treasures you'll uncover.
You can read Zoë Dawes' entertaining articles on her travels around the UK and abroad in her award-winning blog Quirky Traveller's Tales where she shares secret places off-the beaten track and travels in mind, body and spirit. Follow her on Twitter @quirkytraveller and 'like' her page on Face Book. More Visit Britain articles by Zoë Dawes


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EXCLUSIVE: Neb. Doctor To Expand Abortion Services
Dr. LeRoy Carhart Will Open 3 New Clinics In December
A Bellevue doctor who performs abortions plans on expanding his practice to three more states. One of the new clinics will be in Council Bluffs.
Dr. LeRoy Carhart said it's time to branch out, especially after Nebraska enacted abortion laws considered to be some of the strictest in the country. The state now bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, saying a fetus feels pain at that time.
Carhart only spoke with KETV NewsWatch 7.
"We need a place where we can help our patients, without the harassment of the courts," Carhart said.
Carhart will open three new clinics by January. Those clinics, along with the clinic in Bellevue, will be called Carhart Centers for Sexual and Reproductive Health.
He said the first of those three clinics will be in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. That clinic will open on Dec. 6.
The second clinic will open in southeastern Council Bluffs. Carhart said he is still considering one of two buildings. He doesn't know when plans will be finalized.
The third clinic will open in Indianapolis and take the place of a clinic that's already providing services through another practitioner.
"I've said before, we would practice within the laws what they are, and fight the laws to get rid of them, and that's what we're doing," Carhart said.
Carhart said private donations are paying the cost to open the three clinics, estimated to be about $1.5 million.
He said each of his clinics will not only offer abortion services, but services for men, including vasectomies and health screenings. He said the clinics will offer services for gays and lesbians as well.
Carhart said he expects opposition from anti-abortion activists. So far, KETV NewsWatch 7 has heard from several groups.
"Well it always saddens those of us who are in the pro-life movement," Sandy Danek with Nebraska Right to Life said. "Our goal is to not only save the life of the child within the womb, but to spare the woman from the pain and suffering of abortion."
Danek said she expects other states to pass legislation similar to Nebraska's.
"Certainly there are states that are looking at our fetal pain ban, and with seeing it not being challenged, they have the opportunity to take that ban to their own legislators, and consider passing those same bans within other states," Danek said.
Maggie DeWitte of Iowans For Life also said she's disappointed.
"This is a complete and total devastation for women in Iowa," DeWitte said.
Look for updates to this developing story on KETV.com throughout the day.


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What was my least favorite part of student teaching? Making a video of my teaching, then watching it with peers and critiquing it.
What was my most valuable part of student teaching? Quite possibly that same video.
I finished undergraduate and graduate school in the late 1990's, when mobile telephones were still in bags and required power from a cigarette lighter. At that time, it was a massive effort to video a lesson in a classroom. Much like watching a video on TV in the classroom, to video a lesson you hauled in a massive tripod and a huge camcorder, complete with a fresh VHS tape, pointed it toward the center of the room, and hoped you didn't move out of the frame and spoke loud enough to be heard over the air conditioning, students moving chairs, and the bell ringing.
Today, the entire concept of doing video in the classroom is different. We have high quality cameras in our pockets at all times. The idea of taking pictures has evolved from "how many more photos are on this roll of 24-exposure film" to "should I Instagram this or post it to Facebook?" We grab memories all the time and share them with families and friends, so why not do the same in the classroom.
Fold into this the idea of reflection of our practice. Athletes do this all the time to improve their swing, throw, or hit. Teachers today have a wealth of tools available to make this reflection easy, but probably the hardest part is something that technology can't fix: Reflecting on your practice is hard, and sharing that reflection with others is even harder. Simply put: the practice of closing the classroom door makes it hard for many teachers to be open to reflect on their classroom instruction, especially with other teachers.
I hope that technology is going to change this, though. Because society has changed the norms around taking pictures and video and sharing that with others, I'm hoping that norm will carry over to the classroom for reflection.
I've recently purchased a couple iPads, but more importantly, a couple Swivl devices. The Swivl features a robot that the iPad docks into and bundles a microphone. That microphone, worn on a lanyard around the teacher's neck, contains a tracker that helps the Swivl robot pan around the room, following the teacher. The microphone captures high-quality sound, and the iPad records the entire session on the device.
It doesn't end there, though. Where the Swivl really shines comes after the recording ends. Once an online account is created with Swivl, the video is automatically uploaded to Swivl's secure servers and shared back with the account holder. From there, you can easily review the video. The Swivl Pro account adds lots of great features, including annotating the video, sharing with colleagues, and more. You can also add additional microphones and place them with students, then tune into specific conversations to hear student discussions, figuring out where your lesson was strong and where some reteaching is needed.
Swivl does a lot more, which I'll likely talk about later. You don't even need the robot to try out the software, which will work on iOS and Android. You can see more about Swivl at https://www.swivl.com and consider purchasing one. You can also purchase a Swivl at Amazon, as well as other tools for classroom reflection.


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Middlebrooks' three homers send Sox home happy
Third baseman leads six-homer outburst by Boston offense in finale
TORONTO -- Before the Red Sox cleared customs and headed home for Monday's Fenway Park opener, Will Middlebrooks put on a Sunday afternoon power display that won't soon be forgotten.
The right-handed slugger belted three homers as part of a 4-for-5 performance, as Boston connected for six in a 13-0 rout of the Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.
"Good Lord," said Red Sox lefty Jon Lester, who worked seven shutout innings for the win. "About 2,000 feet of homers it seemed like. He obviously feels pretty good at the plate. It's fun to watch when we're on that side of it."
Middlebrooks lofted a two-run, opposite-field shot to right as part of a five-run first-inning against Jays ace R.A. Dickey. After doubling in his second at-bat, Middlebrooks drilled a two-run homer to left-center in the fifth. That one also came against Dickey.
He hit his third in the seventh, leading off against right-hander Dave Bush.
There was almost a grand finale in store -- something that would have put Middlebrooks in even more select company. In his final at-bat in the eighth, Middlebrooks smashed one to deep left, and it looked gone off the bat, but Melky Cabrera flagged it down just in front of the wall.
"Hit it too high," said Middlebrooks, whose last three-homer game came in high school. "They must've turned the AC off on me. I thought it had a chance, just the way the ball flies here. I was blowing on it running down the line, but it didn't have enough steam."
The Boston dugout also thought Middlebrooks was about to make his fourth home-run trot of the day.
"From where we were sitting and the reaction in the dugout, yeah, it seemed to be," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Especially the way the ball was carrying in this ballpark. Balls were flying out of here left and right, and that's not to take anything away from the power that guys have. When the crowd is full in here, and the temperature is warm, the ball really jumps in here."
The Sox hit six homers, and Daniel Nava, Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Napoli were the others to go deep.
The most important thing for Boston was taking two out of three from the Jays to finish their season-opening road trip with a 4-2 mark. By contrast, the 2011 team went 0-6 before opening at Fenway. Last year's team was 1-5.
"That's huge," said Middlebrooks. "I feel like we were already going to have momentum going home and playing at Fenway in front of our fans. Everyone was already really excited about that, but to go in rolling like this with 13 runs and Jonny going seven shutout innings, it's huge."
Not only was it the first three-homer game for Middlebrooks, but it was only the second multi-homer game of his career. The third baseman smashed two against the Royals on May 7, 2012. The 24-year-old Middlebrooks was the youngest Sox player to hit three homers in a game since Jim Rice, who was also 24 when he did it in 1977.
It was the first three-homer game by a Boston player since Dustin Pedroia did it in Colorado on June 24, 2010.
"We're counting on him to be a big run producer," Pedroia said. "He's got that ability."
Middlebrooks is proving emphatically that a broken right wrist he suffered last August to end his rookie season won't have any lasting impact.
"Well, everyone is going to point to the three home runs today," said Farrell. "But you look at the slow roller that he made, and he also handles a couple of hot shots down at third base, as well. He's an all-around player, a guy that profiles the position to a T. He's a very good athlete. He was interrupted a year ago because of the broken wrist, but he's clearly back with no restrictions."
Ellsbury (3-for-6), Pedroia (2-for-4), Napoli (2-for-5, four RBIs) and the red-hot Jose Iglesias (.529 batting average) also had multi-hit games.
For Dickey, who won the National League Cy Young Award last season, this was just one of those rare days that happen over the course of a long season.
"You certainly try to forget about it as soon as you can," said Dickey, who exited with two on and two out in the fifth. "Throughout the course of the season, you're going to have a clunker or two that you have to try to forget as soon as you can. Obviously, today was one of those days for me. A lot of this game is about how to handle adversity and manage regret. That will be it for me tonight."
Then there was Lester, who put together a textbook display of what a veteran ace should do with a big lead.
Lester carved up the Jays in a performance that seemed effortless at times, exiting after seven dominant innings -- five hits, no walks, six strikeouts -- with the game well in hand.
A notoriously slow starter for much of his career, Lester has opened this season 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA.
"It feels good, obviously," Lester said. "Anytime you get off to a good start like this, it just adds to your confidence."
And make no mistake about it. The Red Sox are a confident bunch as they get ready to open their 81-game home slate.
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Here at Food52, we love recipes -- but do we always use them? Of course not. Because once you realize you don't always need a recipe, you'll make your favorite dishes a lot more often.
Today: Food52's Provisions Editor, Posie Harwood, teaches us how to make light, fluffy biscuits without butter or oil -- and without a recipe -- in under 20 minutes.
Adult breakfasts are fraught with anxiety: Should I eat a responsible bowl of Greek yogurt, or can I just have a plate of warm, flaky biscuits? I am here to tell you that you can have both, all at once.
Classic biscuits require some technique (cutting in cold butter) and foresight (actually having cold butter). My rendition is simpler. You likely have the ingredients at hand: Do you have flour? Salt? Yogurt? Give yourself a mental high five -- you've got biscuits! The only skill this yogurt version requires is stirring. Can you stir? Great. You're ready to bake.
Yogurt won't give you the same flakiness as butter, but if you use a delicate touch, your biscuits will steam up into airy, light mounds. Aim for a "wet mess" of a dough, like in Shirley Corriher's Genius recipe. Yogurt also gives these biscuits a slight tang -- the perfect foil for add-ins like cheese and spices. Or, as I see it, a reason to eat cheese for breakfast.
More: Get extra points by starting with homemade yogurt.
Once I discovered how easy and fast it was to make these, I started having biscuits a lot. You can wake up, mix the dough in your pajamas, and bake them while you shower. Take all that butter you didn't put in the biscuits, slather it on top, and eat them immediately.
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1. First, preheat your oven to 400° F. Fill a large mixing bowl with as much flour as you want biscuits. All-purpose works well, but if you want more delicate biscuits, add in some pastry flour. Feel free to use whole wheat, or spelt, or any alternative -- just make sure that at least half of your flour is AP, or your biscuits will be too dense.
Add a generous pinch of both salt and baking powder; if you're making a very large batch, add a second pinch of each. If you fancy dry add-ins, like black pepper, paprika, or other spices, add those now. Stir everything together.
2. Next up: liquids. Add a large dollop of yogurt to your flour mixture and stir it in. Any kind of plain yogurt is fine -- Greek, whole milk, sheep's milk, and non-fat all work beautifully. Keep adding yogurt and stirring until your mixture starts to look crumbly, but is still dry. Then slowly add some milk, stirring as you go. Stop when the mixture starts to come together and is wet, but not loose like pancake batter. Use whatever milk you have on hand -- skim, whole, buttermilk -- it's your biscuit party!
More: If you have leftover yogurt, here are six dinners to make with it.
3. If you're getting wild and flavoring your biscuits, stir in your add-ins now. Shredded cheddar cheese and sliced scallions are nice, or grated Parmesan and chives. Love bacon? There's no one stopping you (in fact, I'm encouraging you). Crumble that up and toss it on in.
If you want sweet biscuits, just dial down the salt and add a heaping spoonful of sugar to your flour. Cinnamon sugar biscuits, coconut-cardamom biscuits, dried cherry and pistachio biscuits -- the kitchen is your oyster.
4. Lightly flour a surface, and turn your dough out on it. Gently fold the dough onto itself a few times, then press it together into a flattened ball. If your dough is too dry, add a little more milk. Too wet and sticky? Add some flour. (Way too wet? No worries -- call them drop biscuits and skip the next step. Just spoon heaps of dough onto your parchment-lined baking sheet and proceed.)
5. Once you've kneaded it together, use a rolling pin to make a flat disk. The thicker the dough, the higher and bigger it'll be. Cut it into rounds using a biscuit cutter (a glass or empty can works well, too).
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Wisconsin college savings plan expanding marketing
One year into an arrangement with a new management company, Wisconsin's college savings plan is boasting double-digit returns, some of the lowest management fees in the country, and a quarter-million accounts with more than $3 billion in combined assets.
The Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday (http://tiny.cc/scw67w ) that EdVest is also expanding its marketing around the holidays to attract new investors by the Dec. 31 deadline to make tax-deductible contributions for this year.
Other recent marketing efforts include a streamlined website and an "e-Gifting service" to attract contributions around the holidays.
College savings programs such as EdVest, called "529" plans, typically allow parents and relatives to make tax-deductible contributions to accounts that are used for a child's qualified education costs. The accounts, which grow tax-free, are sold directly to consumers and through financial advisers.
The EdVest pot increased 14 percent from $2.9 billion to $3.3 billion in the past year, while the number of accounts increased 1.6 percent to 247,264.
Directors of the EdVest program are also banking on a law change that makes it possible for more people to make contributions to increase both the amounts given and the number of people who participate.
Currently, only the account holder as well as parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles of the student can make tax-deductible contributions of up to $3,000 annually. The proposed law would let anybody make a tax-deductible contribution.
The proposal drew no opposition at a recent legislative hearing.
The transition from Wells Fargo as administrator of the fund to TIAA-CREF "was smooth," said Jim DiUlio, who directs the EdVest program in the Department of Administration. The transition was smooth despite it happening the weekend Hurricane Sandy struck New York, where the changeover communication center was located, DiUlio said.
The fund was not included in savingforcollege.com's annual comparison of state 529 funds because this is the first year under new management, but in another survey EdVest came out in the top five nationally for low management fees.


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Indians called it "Mountain of Moonlit Rocks," an appropriate name for a landmark visible, even at night, over great distances. Early white settlers dubbed it "Cobbleback Peak," a name utterly descriptive of its rugged, boulder-strewn slopes. For the past 100+ years, however, it has appeared on maps simply as "Woodson Mountain," in honor of a Dr. Woodson who homesteaded some property nearby well over a century ago.
The looping route for hikers described here, approximately 5 miles long up and over Woodson's summit, takes advantage of the newer, semi-rough Fry-Koegel Trail along the mountain's bouldery north slope. For the duration of this month and next, don't try this route in the midday heat; but rather try visiting either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Even so, at this time of year, the hike is a two-water-bottle effort.
Park alongside Highway 67, 3 miles north of Poway Road, near the entrance to the California Division of Forestry fire station. Follow a well-beaten path south past the fire station to where it hooks up with a paved service road (closed to vehicular travel) that curls up the mountain's east slope. The road underfoot is at times very steep, but offers excellent traction.
On most weekends, the sounds of nature along the road will be accompanied by the clink of aluminum hardware, plus the shouts of "On belay!" This east slope of Woodson offers the best bouldering practice for rock climbers in all of San Diego County.
When you reach the top of the mountain, at 1.7 miles, you'll walk amid a forest of radio antennae rising from the outsized boulders. Walk west, on dirt now, along the narrow summit ridge to reach a vantage point overlooking Poway, north San Diego County's coastal region, and the great blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands are visible on the clearest days. Nearby you'll spot an amazing cantilevered "potato-chip" flake of rock jutting from a large boulder outcrop, the result of exfoliation and weathering.
On ahead, you quickly pick up a narrow, eroded trail which tilts downward, steeply at times, along Woodson's boulder-punctuated west ridge. After about 0.5 mile, there's a fork. Ignore the left branch, which is the Mount Woodson Trail coming up from Lake Poway, and continue west, down-ridge. The two next trail intersections on the right are two alternate versions of the Fry-Koegel Trail, which will take you on an oblique dive down through wildly tangled, mature chaparral, bound for the Mount Woodson Estates subdivision at the north base of the mountain. Near the bottom, the trail meanders through spooky clusters of coast live oaks. Watch out for copious growths of poison oak through here.
Back in the open air again, the trail skirts some homes; then it's a straight shot to Archie Moore Road, near Highway 67. Just before reaching that, you'll hear and spot cars on the nearby Highway 67. You can take a short cut over to the highway shoulder and walk the short distance back to your car.
This article contains information about a publicly owned recreation or wilderness area. Trails and pathways are not necessarily marked. Conditions can change rapidly. Hikers should be properly equipped and have safety and navigational skills. The Reader and Jerry Schad assume no responsibility for any adverse experience.
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- Many ways to the top at Woodson — July 9, 2014
- Iron Mountain's Ellie Lane Loop Trail — Aug. 22, 2012
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- Best of 2003: Best Rock Climbing — Dec. 25, 2003
- Thread your way around the giant boulders of Ramona's Cobbleback Peak better known as Mount Woodson. — July 18, 2002


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Lindsay Lohan says she doesn't know how CBS ever got the idea she was doing David Letterman's top ten list this week.
"I am NOT going to be doing David Letterman, I'm not sure how this happened, but I am sorry for the confusion ..." Lohan tweeted.
CBS announced on Tuesday the troubled actress was set to present the "Late Night" Top Ten List live via satellite from Los Angeles. It would have been her fifth appearance on the show, the last coming in May 2007.
After Lohan knocked the story down, Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, did some digging of its own and admitted it screwed up.
"Lindsay Lohan will not be delivering a Top Ten list on Thursday's Late Show with David Letterman, as had been previously announced," the company said in a statement. "We made a mistake. Someone purporting to be a friend of Lindsay's reached out to the show yesterday, allegedly on her behalf, and booked her to appear."
Lohan's dad Michael was also among those who thought the "Mean Girls" actress was planning to appear on the show and said Wednesday he was upset the gig was canceled.
"It was set to be a funny, fun thing for Lindsay to do. It was going to be great," Michael Lohan told TODAYshow.com's Courtney Hazlett. "When Lindsay's publicist Leslie Sloane and her manager Lou Taylor got wind of it, they decided for her that it was a bad idea. Leslie decides I don't have authority to make these decisions, when in fact I have authority to do anything I want in my daughter's life if it's going to help her."
TMZ reported Michael Lohan told the gossip site he was the one to book the appearance.
Letterman has not gone easy on the starlet. Last week he read the Top Ten Signs that "Lohan is out of control." They included: "Friends worry that her shoplifting is getting in the way of her drinking."


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What exactly is the significance of the Bible to Christianity?
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If so, is belief in the Bible the most important (or foundational) belief in Christianity? Is it the basis of Christianity?
If not, what is it defined by, exactly?
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No matter how much you prepare yourself or read parenting guide, nothing can get you completely prepared for becoming a mom or dad. It's full of surprises; try not to stress, instead get some time to relax.
First Few Months are Real Torture
There is no proper agenda or time table when a small baby sleeps or feels hungry! If one routine continues for one week, there could be a drastic change in next week. Baby's sleep can be erratic and their cries can be disturbing. Moreover, the first few months are really tough for a mother; if it is the first time, then she may find breastfeeding very hard and painful. If you have peace of mind in the first few months, then you can survive anything in this world!
It is a nice feeling to become a parent, but, first few months could be really tough, if you have no one to support. You can't sleep well as the baby can keep you awake throughout the night. Infants do not always sleep. During the first few days, they might sleep for 18-20 hours and then next week, they may sleep for just 10-15 hours and then for less than ten hours. Not all babies sleep at night times and some sleep throughout the day and play in the night, without knowing that you're disturbed by their new behavior!
You Will Lose Sleep
Toddler and infant stages have sleep issues; you might have to get up once in every 2-3 hours to check your kid, whether it's sleeping peacefully or whether it needs food. There could be major changes in timetable between you and your kid's sleeping time. Once it becomes 2 or 3 years, you should think about schooling and other things. You will have difficult time in managing a proper sleep time. Do not begin a nighttime or sleep habit or else, it would continue until your kid reaches college!
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Burp clothes, bibs, teething rings, sleep hammocks, play mats, bouncy chairs, swings, car seats, strollers and swings- there are a ton of baby's products. You don't need all to calm or keep your baby happy. Do not spend money on baby clothes, as kid's growing cycle is rapid and clothes that you bought last month might not fit them now.
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Once you've a kid, time and lifestyle changes; if you'll have to go to store for 5 minutes, don't be surprised, if it takes you 50 minutes, if you're carrying the baby. You might have been missing late night movies, long dinners and if planning for any of these, ensure you've someone along with you to take care of the baby. Or else your whole time goes worrying or talking about the baby.
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So what happened to August? Sorry for lack of posts. Thank you all for the comments and emails and sorry I haven't had the energy to reply.
The gallery was crazy busy for the last 6 weeks and since I haven't been very well for nearly a month now my fantastic family chipped in and did a superb job of running it resulting in an amazing month. Thank you thank you thank you to them. I am starting to feel normal again now (!) and contemplating entering the studio again. Sorry to all the people who are waiting for commissions. I have had many many emails asking about available originals. Right now I will have to point you in the direction of Baxters gallery, Dartmouth, Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold and Avalon Art in Marazion who all have just a few paintings available. I have no originals in my gallery or in the studio due to the busy Summer season but hard work is on the cards to amend that soon so please be patient.
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It's CCA STAR tournament time along the Texas coast
Sixty specially tagged redfish will be the STAR attraction in the 23rd annual 2012 CCA Texas State of Texas Anglers' Rodeo, according to Gina Rice, director of operations.
Over the past several days, 60 redfish ranging from 20.5 to 25.5 inches in length have been released along the Texas coast from Sabine Lake to South Padre Island.
The STAR fishing tournament draws more than 40,000 participants, making it one of the world's largest saltwater fishing tournaments. This year's event begins at sunrise on Saturday, May 26, and ends on Labor Day, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m.
On Sabine Lake, the only STAR weigh-in station is at the SGS Bait and Tackle shop at the base of the causeway bridge. The phone number there is (409) 985-4811. For more information on the STAR tourney, including a list of weigh-in stations, instant-entry registration locations in your area and weekly leader board updates, go to www.startournament.org.
"Since redfish can grow up to 1 inch per month, we are releasing fish that meet all the state regulations," said Bill Kinney, tournament director.
Rice says that prizes can be claimed by STAR anglers who bring in the first 10 tagged redfish.
"The first five winners will drive home in a 2012 loaded Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab pulling a brand new 23-foot Haynie BigFoot boat rigged with a Mercury 150L OptiMax motor and Coastline trailer. The next five tagged redfish winners will each claim a 23-foot Haynie BigFoot boat with a Mercury 150L OptiMax motor and Coastline trailer."
Either way that's one heck of a deal for a very low entry fee.
Rice says that last year 12 tagged redfish were caught, but only three anglers claimed prizes. The others, unfortunately, were not registered for the CCA Texas/STAR.
Other fish can net big rewards in the tournament. STAR contestants who catch the largest speckled trout in the north, central and southern regions of the Texas Coast will each take home the Shoalwater 22-foot Legend powered with a Mercury 150L OptiMax, and a McClain trailer. STAR blue water anglers who land the heaviest kingfish, dorado and ling in the Offshore Division will each win a Dargel 216 Blue Water Series boat prize along with a Mercury 200XL OptiMax outboard and McClain trailer. In the Inshore Division, the Blue Wave 180 V Bay boat rigged with a Mercury 115L OptiMax outboard and McClain trailer will also be given to the anglers for netting the biggest flounder, gafftop and sheepshead.
"In hopes of luring more youth to the sport of fishing, the STAR Scholarship Divisions offer a total of 10 college scholarships in $20,000 and $50,000 increments," said Kinney. "STAR participants ages 6-10 who catch the largest flounder, sheepshead or gafftop will each be awarded a $50,000 college scholarship. Participants 11-17 years of age who catch the largest flounder, sheepshead or gafftop, as well as the largest speckled trout in each of the three Texas Coast regions (north, central and south) will each be awarded a $20,000 college scholarship. In addition to these nine scholarship offerings, participants ages 6-17 years old in 2012 are eligible for a bonus drawing that will net one lucky youth a $20,000 college scholarship even if the participant never wets a line or enters a single fish during the entire tournament."
As a reminder, anglers under 18 years are eligible to win the scholarships and all other prizes (truck/boat packages and boat packages) offered by CCA Texas/STAR tournament.
Hunter education instructors needed
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be conducting a free Hunter Education New Instructor Training Workshop June 2 in Tyler. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's East Texas Ecological Center at 11942 FM 848.
"We will be training new applicants and currently certified instructors in skills trail, live firing exercises and home study procedures," said Robert Ramirez, hunter education specialist with TPWD. "The training puts fun and exciting activities into the learning experience. Students will benefit by going through actual hunting simulations and by making their own decisions regarding responsible actions using 'shoot-don't-shoot' scenarios."
Before you attend this workshop, you must go to the following Web site and prepare yourself by going over the introduction and the first four chapters of the instructor training manual. You will sign an acknowledgement and release that you have done this pre-workshop assignment as part of your training. The site is as follows: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/instruct.phtml.
Every Texas hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a hunter education course. The hunter education program's goals are to reduce hunting-related accidents and violations; promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting; and enhance hunting traditions and values.
Hunter education provides instruction in Texas hunting regulations, wildlife management and identification, conservation, ethics, firearm and hunting safety and responsibility and outdoor skills.
"By understanding hunting through education, hunters and non-hunters alike will help make a bright future for the sport. Now is the time to become involved, so let us know if you are interested in becoming an instructor," Ramirez said.
To register, contact Phil Brakebill, TPWD hunter education area chief, at (903) 569-5882.


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By Laurel Brubaker Calkins
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Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp. sued FX Networks LLC and its studio affiliates to block their use of a logo the oil company says infringes on its interlocking XX logo.
"Exxon Mobil has invested many millions of dollars for more than four decades in advertising and promoting" the logo, David Beck, Exxon Mobil's attorney, said in the filing today in Houston federal court.
FX Networks and its studio affiliates, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., started the FXX TV network last month with a logo featuring an interlocking XX design, according to the complaint.
The network refused to drop the interlocking Xs when the oil company requested the change, according to the complaint.
Policy change: Exxon to offer benefits to same-sex couples in US
Exxon Mobil's filing includes several citations to Internet postings in which viewers question whether there is a relationship between FXX and the world's largest publicly traded oil company because of the similarities between the logos.
Exxon Mobil, based in Irving, Texas, is seeking a court order barring the network from using the design "and any other mark confusingly similar," along with treble damages.
John Solberg, a spokesman for Los Angeles-based FX Networks, didn't immediately reply to telephone or e-mail messages seeking comment on the suit.
The case is Exxon Mobil Corp. v. FX Networks LLC, 4:13-cv- 02906, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston).


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XiphQT (Xiph QuickTime Components) is a set of QuickTime and Macintosh OS X plug-ins. Their role is to provide support for Xiph media compression and container formats.
If you are an end user: installing XiphQT components is all you need to start using Xiph-formatted media files in a variety of applications—for example, listening to Ogg/Vorbis files in QuickTime Player or iTunes. The programming interfaces used in XiphQT allow the provided functionality to be available transparently to all media handling applications using QuickTime or OS X component mechanisms.
If you are a programmer, you have built a Macintosh Core Audio or QuickTime-based application and would like to add Xiph formats support: most of the time there is hardly anything you will need to do to add support.
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After installing the XiphQT component, you may hit the problem described in https://trac.xiph.org/ticket/1230 - viz Safari does not launch QuickTime Player when you click a link to an ogg, but instead downloads it.
In order to cause QuickTime Player to be launched and play back ogg files when they are clicked in Safari, the trick is to force QuickTime Player to update its MIME associations, which is not a Safari configuration option, but a QuickTime one. Load QuickTime Player, then navigate menus QuickTime Player -> QuickTime Preferences -> Advanced -> MIME Settings .... open the Audio group, uncheck the two Ogg entries, then press OK. Then reopen MIME Settings ..., recheck the two Ogg entries, press OK again. I found that I needed to toggle them like this in order to get the correct config stored. Now when I click an ogg link in a browser, QuickTime Player is fired up and plays it. Note that I may have hit this problem initially as a result of having installed (and subsequently removed, before installing XiphQT) the VLC plugin.
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XiphQT for Windows is not compatible with QuickTime version 10.5.0. However, the problem was corrected for QuickTime version 10.5.1 and playback is working again.


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Dubuque, Iowa-based furniture supplier Flexsteel Industries Inc. today (Feb. 3) reported sales for its fiscal second quarter, ended Dec. 31, rose 2.6% to $85 million compared to $82.8 million in the prior year quarter. Net income during the period was $2.9 million, or 42 cents per share, compared to net income of $2.1 million, or 31 cents per share the previous year.
For the six months, Flexsteel posted sales of $166.5 million compared to prior year sales of $170.1 million, a decrease of 2.1%. Net income was $5.3 million, or 76 cents per share, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or 65 cents per share, in the previous year. The prior year six-month period included a pre-tax charge of approximately $1 million to facility closing costs for employee separation and other closing costs.
For the quarter, residential sales were $67 million, an increase of 5.4% from the prior year's sales of $63.5 million. Commercial sales were $18 million compared to $19.3 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 6.5%. For the six months, residential sales were flat at $129.5 million compared to $128.8 million the previous year while commercial sales fell 10.3% to $37 million from $41.3 million.
Gross margin for the quarter was 24.1% compared to 22.7% in the year-ago quarter. For the six months, gross margin was 23.7% compared to 22.6% for the prior year six-month period. Gross margin for the prior year quarter and six-month period was adversely impacted by inventory write-down of $0.6 million associated with the facility closing.
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Colombo, Jan 9 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Army Thursday termed as baseless allegations by the US embassy in Colombo that the army was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of civilians at the fag end of the country's three-decade-long war against Tamil rebels.
The US Embassy in Colombo had tweeted a picture of the US ambassador-at-large at the Office of Global Criminal Justice Stephen J. Rapp and US ambassador in Colombo Michele J. Sison inspecting a location in the North which was allegedly shelled during the final stages of the war between the Army and Tamil Tiger rebels or the LTTE.
Army spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said the allegation made by the US embassy in the tweet that Sri Lanka Army shelling had killed hundreds of families at the location was completely baseless.
The Tamil Tiger rebels had used the ground as a place to hand over dead bodies of their cadre who succumbed to injuries received during fighting, he said citing residents of that area.
"If this place was not safe the LTTE (Tamil Tigers) would never have used it for that purpose. They also confirm that there never was an incident of shelling on this ground when civilians were present.
"It is surprising to see a baseless allegation of this nature being released by the US embassy without any credible verification. Although the reason for this release is best known to them, this could be part of a much larger campaign that they intend launching in the near future," the army spokesperson said.
The allegations could also be an attempt to give credence to otherwise baseless allegations that have been propagated by some governments and separatist elements with the support of some international media organisations, the army official added.
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At age 29, the focus is on the NHL.
Brandon Segal has logged 102 NHL games, including 10 with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season. When the right winger signed as a free agent with the Rangers over the summer, he hoped to challenge for a job in New York.
Instead, he's wearing a Connecticut Whale uniform and skating in a familiar place. Since making his professional debut with the Milwaukee Admirals during the 2003-04 season, Segal has played 525 games in the American Hockey League.
So he's happy holding down a job in the AHL, providing grit and leadership for the Whale. In nine games, he has four goals and six points while skating on a line with young prospects (Kyle Jean, Marek Hrivik, Chris Kreider).
"I love being the leader on the team," Segal said Wednesday. "It's fun being the older guy and having the young guys look up to you. I've got a lot of experience. They're all good guys and it's fun to play with them. We've got a lot of youth on this team, a lot of energy … it keeps you young."
Segal is at a different place in life than many of his young teammates. His wife Melissa Rae Barrie, a Canadian country singer, is four-months pregnant and Segal is preparing for fatherhood while settling into life in Greater Hartford.
So his life away from the rink is considerably different than his teammates in their early 20s.
"But we have a really good team here, a really good group of guys," Segal said,. "I've been through it all. I used to be young like these kids here … so, yeah, I can help them. But they're all really respectful and easy going. It's a close group."
When Whale fans saw Segal last spring, he was playing for eventual Calder Cup champion Norfolk in the playoffs. Segal was traded by Chicago to Tampa Bay in February, moving from Rockford to Norfolk in the AHL.
He spent time with Tampa, but wound up with Norfolk during the playoffs. Norfolk ended the regular season with a 28-game winning streak and won 15 of 18 in the playoffs, including the final 10 in a row. The Whale took the Admirals to six games in their series, the only challenge in the playoffs.
"Honestly, it's probably the best team, for sure, that I've ever been part of," said Segal, who had nine points in the playoffs. " It was unbelievable. … We knew every night that were going to win that game. We had a tough run against Connecticut in that series, but I always bug the guys here and tell them, 'We knew we were going to win.' They battled hard and it was a great series, but we knew deep down inside that we were going to win."
Segal (6 feet 2, 210 pounds) was originally drafted by Nashville and has been property of seven NHL organizations. He played 46 games of the Dallas Stars in 2010-11 after playing 44 (25 with the Los Angeles Kings, 19 with Dallas) the season before.
He talked to a few teams over the summer and studied the Rangers' depth chart before choosing New York.
" thought this was a great opportunity and a great fit," Segal said. "I looked at the placement of where I sit and my chances of getting back up to the NHL and felt this was a perfect opportunity.
That's what I'm trying to do, come down here and hopefully the NHL gets it going here soon and I can get right back up."
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The original content for this article was contributed by The National Institute for Genealogical Studies in June 2012. It is an excerpt from their course Canadian: Land Records Course Part 1 and Part 2 by Sharon L. Murphy, Brenda Dougall Merriman, CG, and Frances Coe, PLCGS. The Institute offers over 200 comprehensive genealogy courses for a fee ($).
In 1670 the Hudson's Bay Company was given by Royal Charter the territory which is now Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The employees of the Hudson's Bay Company were the first European settlers to inhabit the area. York Factory was founded at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers in 1682 with La Vérendry establishing Fort Rouge in 1738 and Fort Gibralter (now Winnipeg) being built in 1809.
The late 17th century and early 18th century brought the adventurers and fur traders to the west but land ownership was not their focus and therefore "land records for property purchases" as such were not created. The Hudson's Bay Company did create records of these early inhabitants and should be consulted for this time period and beyond.
The arrival of the Selkirk Settlers (sponsored by Lord Selkirk) in 1812 heralded the use of land for agriculture. These Scottish immigrants settled on the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar. The account books of the Red River Settlement covering the period from 1811 to 1871 are to be found at the Hudson's Bay Archives as well as service records of some employees, history sheets of various posts, and land registered from the Company.
Land grants in Manitoba prior to 1870 were basically under the control of the Hudson's Bay Company. These early land records cover the years from 1811 to 1833 (Land Register "A") and about 1830 to 1871 (Land Register "B"). There are also some land registration and sales volumes for the years from 1823 to 1862 in existence.
When the jurisdiction over Crown lands was transferred to the Dominion of Canada in 1870, the records resulting from the sale of properties were now under the government's care.
Letters Patent either grant or confirm title to a portion of land. They are issued as the first title to land and serve as proof that the land has been alienated from the Crown. Before Letters Patent could be issued to a homesteader, the land had to be accurately described and located through cadastral surveys.
As well, the Dominion Lands Act required that each homesteader provide proof that the land had been improved; that it had increased in value or utility through some additions (cultivation, building construction, etc.) costing labour and/or capital. The Dominion Lands Act clearly stipulated what improvements had to be made to a land grant before a homesteader would be issued his/her Letters Patent by the Crown.
When a homesteader felt that he met all conditions of his homestead entry, as outlined in the Dominion Lands Act, he filed an application with his local Dominion Lands Office. On receipt of an application from the local lands office, the Dominion Lands Board had the responsibility of undertaking all initial screening and validation of the claim, including the dispatching of a homestead inspector to the property to confirm that the proper improvements had been made. If the Board approved the application, it would then be forwarded to Ottawa to issue the patent.
For grants made by the provinces after 1930 or any land transactions subsequent to the issuance of the original Letters Patent, the appropriate provincial authorities must be consulted. Such transactions are not recorded in the Federal Land Records.
In 1871, an order-in-council initiated a uniform land survey of the three Prairie Provinces as well as the railway belt of British Columbia. The comprehensive indexing of the legal land descriptions resulting from the survey formed the basis of the Dominion Land Grants searchable database, at the Library and Archives Canada. When available, individual names have also been indexed.
This specialty database relates exclusively to Letters Patent issued by the Lands Patent Branch of the Department of the Interior. The records refer to grants issued in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the railway belt of British Columbia, c.1870-1930.
The database, "Western Land Grants" is searchable on the Internet by name, location or keyword.
The Library and Archives Canada have an alphabetical list of all those who applied for homesteads under the Dominion Land Act but retain no records. You need to provide the name and/or a geographic location. They can supply the land location and the file number. This will provide you with the key to the specific record you are looking for.
The land was surveyed into a township system consisting of blocks 24 miles square; each block contains 16 townships. Every township is sub-divided into 36 "sections" each containing one square mile or 640 acres, more or less.
Macoun, John, Manitoba and the Great North West (Guelph, Ontario: World Publishing Company 1882).
"All even numbered sections, (except 8 and 26, which were Hudson's Bay Company Lands) were available to settle. Odd numbered sections (with exception of 11 and 29, which were School Lands) for 24 miles on each side of the Canadian Pacific Railway, were generally slated to be railway lands, purchasable from the Company and not open to homestead and preemptions." See the diagram dividing the land into various sections as shown.
Homestead records identify the Section, Township, Range and Meridian of the piece of property. For example:
Homestead locations can be located from the Township and Range numbers. Townships run from South to North beginning with Township 1 at the U.S. Canada border and incrementing northward. Ranges run East to West beginning at a meridian and incrementing westward. First, locate the Township by going north to the given number, in this example 32. Then find the Meridian and go west (to the left) to the Range, in this case 6. When the grid location is found, look for the Part, in this case NW, so the property would be in the upper left quarter of the grid.
These records are found at the Archives of Manitoba.
The land transactions from 1871 to 1885 were registered under the "old system" (see Archives of Manitoba for description of this system).
The boom of 1881 and 1882 brought by the building of the railway increased the land values. The Canadian Pacific Railway was running south of the Assiniboine and people poured in by the hundreds trying to buy land close to the railroad. Brandon experienced a huge amount of activity in the land speculation department.
Elsewhere in Western Manitoba many other settlements were experiencing the same growth rate. However, by the late 1880's the homesteading rate in southwest Manitoba had declined, with the result being the reorganization of the Lands Districts.
In 1890the Dufferin Agency was merged with that of Winnipeg and in 1891 a large part of the Little Saskatchewan Agency was set apart as the Lake Dauphin Sub-District. It was operated as a temporary office in the beginning but by 1893 the Dauphin office was open year round.
Also in 1893, the Birtle and Turtle Mountain offices were closed and their districts merged with those of the Souris and Little Saskatchewan agencies. In 1896 Lake Dauphin was designated a separate district. In 1898 a branch office was opened in Swan River and the Lake Dauphin district was further enlarged in 1899. In the meantime, agencies were renamed according to the location of the office: Brandon, Minnedosa and Dauphin.
In 1903 a sub-Agent was located at Ranchvale to service the Ukrainian settlement south of Riding Mountain. The Minnedosa Office was closed in 1906. There was little land left here now; the District was merged with Dauphin. In 1908 the office in Ranchvale was closed as well.
In 1901 the agencies were redefined to conform to provincial boundaries. The Brandon Office was thus deprived of most of its vacant lands; the office was closed in 1916 and such business as remained was transferred to Winnipeg. Thereafter, the only Dominion Lands Office in Western Manitoba was at Dauphin.
A PDF copy of Supplement to Homestead Maps of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northern and Southern Alberta,1916 which contains a synopsis of the regulations concerning the granting of homesteads, grazing leases and timber berths is available on the Internet. It describes what land is available, who may access that land, what the duties are of the homesteader, how to access the land and pre-empt adjacent land, as well as other pertinent information such as how many bushels of grain to expect from an acre of land and the progress of the railway through the west. If your ancestor was one of the homesteaders, this type of information would make a nice addition to your family history story.
Land Records since 1870 are registered at the Land Titles Office at one of the six areas of Manitoba (listing follows). Before 1870 most land records are found through the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. Between 1870 and 1885, land was registered under the "old English system." This system did not provide the titles to property, but only recorded the transactions. At each transaction, the chain of ownership had to be established through the Crown.
Since 1885, land registration in Manitoba has been based upon the Torrens System and the chain of ownership is not identified. Using the Torrens System the titles number or the Land Description must be established before the land record is searched.
The latter information is obtainable from the Surveyor's Department at the Land Titles Office. Boissevain records have been transferred to Brandon. Records for Northern Manitoba are now housed at Portage La Prairie.
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