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Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Take a look in the Palmorama store ... (well, if you want Palm OS stuff anyway)
Have a look in the store for all your Palm OS needs! You can just click above to get to the store. The store has lots of mainly 2nd hand stuff from eBay, but often there's some quite good stuff available, so it is worth a look occasionally. You never know, you might grab a bargain.
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Welcome to YOUR support
Click on the links to the left to get started
Master Key Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Operating Instructions
The object of this Quick Start Guide is to simply and easily enable you to receive the benefits of the Master Key.
First, you'll need to choose a program. The opening Select Item screen defaults to the Select and Play Program Tracks option (note the square highlighting your choice).
Press the center button once, and the Master Key will display the "Topic Selection". Your Master Key has been configured so the default selection will take you right to the sleep programs.
Press the center button button again, and the Master Key will display the Track Selection screen with the first program track shown.
Pressing the keys will display all the tracks available under this topic. Note that pressing the right arrow key once displays the next program track in the library:
Now it's time to recline, put on the earphones and TGiWear, and get ready for your program. Pressing the center button once starts the program play. For the desired effect during the program KEEP YOUR EYES CLOSED!
During play, pressing the keys will decrease or increase the volume. Pressing the keys will increase or decrease the intensity of the TGiWear lights.
After about a minute, the play screen shifts to power save mode, and the dark display appears.
Pressing the center button briefly during play will pause the program, pressing it again will resume play. Holding the center button for about two seconds will stop the program. Pressing and holding it again will turn the MasterKey off.
Once play has finished, the MasterKey will turn off after about two minutes.
PADown Software Help
Welcome to your NewReality, and your Sessions Management Utility Help Page. This Sessions Management Utility (if you don't mind, we'll just refer to this as the "Utility" from now on) was designed to make it as easy as possible for you to organize and benefit from your TGI sessions.
Let's start by reviewing the two main files that hold your sessions. The first is located permanently in your own private account on the NewReality website, and is called "Available Sessions." These are sessions that you have purchased, and are yours to keep for as long as you own your PRO. The second file is located on your PRO's memory card and is called "Master Key Programs", and contains all your desired active sessions. The third file is your "Local Library," an advanced feature that is located on your own computer.
You must have completed the following for successful use of this utility:
1. Purchased and registered your PRO on the NewReality website.
2. Be using an internet-connected computer that utilizes Windows XP or Vista.
Moving an Available Session to your PRO is a simple pick, drag and drop process. Please see the diagram below for a complete explanation (sessions shown are for example only, and do not represent the sessions you may have):
Note the "Space Available" next to the green box. It shows how much room remains on your PRO's memory card. If the card becomes too full and has no more space for additional sessions, you will receive a warning. To make room, click on your most inactive session in the "Master Key Programs" list, and drag it to the "Available Sessions" list. Your sessions will always be there for your later use. Note that only sessions and content that have been obtained through NewReality can be stored in "Available Sessions."
If you wish to expand your PRO's convenient portable memory, additional memory cards can be purchased by clicking on "Order More Space." And, when you are ready for your next session, just click on "Order More Sessions" and you will be taken to the NewReality web site where you can select the TGI session of your choice.
When you are finished moving your sessions, just click on the "Exit" box, turn your PRO power switch "off," and disconnect the USB connection cable.
Advanced Feature: The Local Library
For those who prefer to maintain a large inventory of sessions at their fingertips, and for those who would like to take advantage of faster session transfer speeds from the "Available Sessions," we've created the "Local Library." This feature establishes a sub-folder called "Local Library" under "My Documents" on your computer.
Moving the sessions is the same as previously described, only now there are three choices for locating and storing your sessions. Note that duplicates are not possible on the PRO that already exists on the Local Library, just move it to Available Sessions.
Transferring sessions from Available Sessions is typically a little faster if placed into the Local Library, rather than directly to the Master Key. It can also be a convenient way to have all your purchased sessions immediately at your finger tips, even when an internet connection is not available.
Trouble Shooting
Problem: A message popped up and said that the internet connection was lost.
Possible cause: The internet signal may have been interrupted, or your connection is not strong enough.
Solution 1a. Attempt to open an internet web window. If successful, exit the
Utility, and restart. If the same error occurs a second time, ensure that you are connected to the internet using an ethernet cable, not a wireless connection through a router. Oftentimes a wireless connection is not strong enough to transfer the sessions.
Solution 1b. You may also need to check your need to check your internet connection download speed. Click here to check your internet speed. Click on the pyramid nearest to your location. Complete the test and then click on My Results at the top of the screen. If the download speed is below 500 kb/s, you will need to find a faster internet connection source, or download the sessions directly from your account on the NewReality website.
Solution 2. If the attempt to open the web window was not successful, you will need to reestablish your internet connection before the Utility can operate.
Problem: I am getting strange Windows generated error statements.
Possible cause: When logging on and off the Utility multiple times, occasionally Windows will not close the program correctly.
Solution: Close all programs, power down and restart your computer.
Problem: I can't get any more sessions on my PRO.
Possible cause: The memory card is full.
Solution: Please note the prompts. You will need to either move sessions from
the PRO to "Available Sessions" or "Local Library," or obtain additional
memory cards.
Problem: I have previous session folders on my PRO, but they don't show up on the Utility's list.
Possible cause: The Utility is designed to work exclusively with sessions, and not session folders. However, some PROs have been previously provided with the sessions located in folders.
Solution: Use Windows Explorer to open and view the Master Key folders.
Option 1. Move the sessions out of the folders and place them in the PRO device drive root directory. Next delete the empty folders. Occasionally Windows will not allow these folders to be directly deleted. In such case, create a new folder, place the empty folders inside the new folder, then delete the new folder.
Option 2. Delete the folders (and by default the sessions contained in the
folders). Restart the Utility, and transfer the sessions from "Available Sessions"
to "PRO."
Problem: Something is happening that's not covered above.
Possible cause: A Windows based issue that wasn't anticipated.
Solution: E-mail an explanation of the problem to firstname.lastname@example.com, or call NewReality at 1-925-443-2254. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
If Your Computer Does Not Recognize Your Unit
If you plug in the USB from your PRO to the computer and the computer says:
There are 4 ways to repair this problem:
1. Remove and replace the SD card from the bottom of the PRO. Do this with the PRO in "off" mode.
2. Switch the port you have the USB cable plugged into. Also do this in "off" mode.
3. Try plugging the USB cable into a different computer. Some computers don't allow unknown USB devices to install, or allow the hardware that is needed to make the hardware work properly. Using a different computer can solve this problem.
4. If your SD card is brand new and was not purchased from NewReality, there is a possibility that it will not work with your PRO. We are currently only recommending our customers purchase SD cards from Kingston Elite Pro. Unfortunately, other brands have proven ineffective, or have not been tested with our device.
- How does the NewReality unit work?
- Can I play my NewReality Programs on other MP3 players?
- What are the different brainwave states and how do they differ from being awake?
- Who can benefit from using the NewReality technology?
- What happens when I have a TGI session?
- Can you give another explanation of how TGI works?
- What are some of the outcomes achieved by using the NewReality program?
- How important is the music & sound?
- What are "binaural beats"?
- Why are blue LEDs used instead of white lights?
- Is the NewReality Program effective without the use of the glasses?
- Is TGI safe?
- What are some examples of the Alpha Brainwave state?
- Can anyone use TGI?
- How will I know I've reached the Alpha or Theta state?
- How does the NewReality program produce effective results?
- What if I'm skeptical -- what will take that away?
- I'm afraid of losing control.
- Is it safe for me to drive after I have had a session of TGI?
- What is the youngest age you can work with? Can you work with children?
- What changes am I supposed to be making?
- How fast should I experience results?
- Why do I have listen to the processes at least twice a week?
- Why can't I use the NewReality Program in business?
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How does the NewReality unit work?
The NewReality Master Key™ and TGI KEY™ use blue L.E.D.s (light emitting diodes) and binaural beats (sounds) that pulse at specified frequencies. Each device gently guides the user from Beta the wide-awake state then into the more relaxed brainwave state of Alpha and then into Theta the best state for learning. The process is very similar to the cycle of sleep you enter into each night. Each device is like a mini computer, which stores the audio recordings, (guided creative visualizations) and then plays back your selection. The NewReality device is encoded to play only the user's programs. If your PRO or KEY device is damaged all of your programs are easily replaced on to your new machine. Your data is always available to you on your own personal NewReality web page.
Can I play my NewReality Programs on other MP3 players?
The NewReality PRO and KEY use a patent pending encoding and encryption process. Although these files play like MP3 files, they are actually NXT files. Your computer does not have the software to play these files. The NXT Software is part of the total system and is how each session is programmed to trigger the light and sound process.
What are the different brainwave states and how do they differ from being awake?
Our brains operate in four primary frequency ranges.
Beta brain waves are between 13-40 Hz. This is your normal waking conscious state. Nearly all forms of action, including thinking, and problem solving, occur in the Beta state. You typically spend most of your waking life in Beta.
Alpha brain waves are between 7-13 Hz. When you are relaxed, or in meditation, you are in Alpha. The Alpha state is associated with creativity and super learning; your brain learns at a faster and deeper level than it does in Beta. Most meditation and energy healing techniques strive to active an Alpha state relaxation and healing.
Theta brain waves are between 4-7 Hz. This is the state in which REM sleep (dreams), hypnosis, lucid dreaming occur. This is also the state of barely consciousness, just before sleeping, and just after waking. Theta is the threshold between the conscious and subconscious. This is the state achieved using the PRO, where you you can access and influence the powerful subconscious part of yourself. That part which is usually inaccessible to your waking mind. When you are in Theta, you are capable of deep and profound learning and growth. It is in Theta, where you are able to manifest changes in the material world.
Delta brain waves are less than 4 Hz. This is the state of deep sleep and unconsciousness.
Who can benefit from using the NewReality technology?
Anyone who would like the benefits of stress reduction and the opportunity to achieve their goals and desires. The NewReality PRO and KEY in combination with Transformational Guided Imagery™ (TGI) creates a powerful tool to focus the power of the mind and keep one focused on results you want in your life.
What happens when I have a TGI session?
Have you ever gone to the ocean for a vacation, sat down and thought this is wonderful it is so relaxing? The ocean waves are moving at the same frequency as the brain wave Alpha. Our bodies naturally synchronize with the frequency we are exposed to (frequency following response), so we automatically slow down and relax next to the ocean. Now think about being at Times Square in New York, you can almost feel the very high tension and stress level caused by the chaos and noise. The NewReality devices generate light and sound frequencies that allow us to relax. The light frequency is delivered through special glasses - which look like sunglasses - your eyes remain closed and the sound frequency is delivered through headphones. The music is designed to enhance your experience and invite a higher degree of alpha brainwave activity. The light and sound pulse rate shifts from wide-awake beta to a dreaming drowsy state of theta as the session progresses.
Can you give another explanation of how TGI works?
In TGI, you are going to be given information that you will want to use when you are awake. It works like a sticky note. You write yourself a little note and post it somewhere as a reminder. Most people really want to make a change. We have all the best intentions in the world, but we never rehearse the change. What we are going to do through TGI is rehearse new behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs so that you will have learned new behavioral responses to old triggers. As your new responses take hold, you are going to be convinced that you can be tobacco-free, or lose weight, or reprogram any negative behavior. It's that easy. Isn't that something you would like to do?
What are some of the outcomes achieved by using the NewReality system?
The majority of users of the NewReality programs have reported stress relief from the deep relaxation, falling asleep easier, improved memory, improved learning skills such as concentration and recall of information, more emotional stability, an increased sense of calm, increased focus, lucid dreaming, and increased physical energy. The programs are designed to help you reach your full potential; however, we cannot guarantee your results with the use of the program. Please understand that results will vary from person to person.
How important is the music & sound?
Environmental sounds and music have been used for centuries in many cultures. Tribes would use drums, chants, and environmental sounds like wind and rain to provide strong mental pictures and associations - the same way people find it relaxing to go sit by the ocean and listen to waves crashing to shore, or to listen to a river flowing over rocks. These pleasant sounds are much more enjoyable and relaxing than one-note beeps or tones such as those used by other devices. TGI incorporates the most sophisticated sound generation circuitry available, using a patent pending encryption process to employ digitally synthesized sound. Each session is fully synchronized with the light and audio program to ensure that the session starts and stops with precise timing.
What are "binaural beats"?
Binaural beat generation is a sound feature on all NewReality devices. Using two sound synthesizers during the recording and encryption process and by specifying slightly different sound frequencies for the left and right channels, it is possible to induce a third frequency which is the difference between the left and right in the mind of the user. This is known as binaural beat frequency generation. The perceived beat frequency is in sync with the pulsing lights. For those who are light sensitive and cannot use the pulsing lights the lights can be turned off and only the frequency following response of the binaural beats used.
Why are blue LEDs used instead of white lights?
Light emitting diodes -- LED's -- are state of the art solid-state devices that convert small amounts of safe electrical energy into light. They can be switched on and off much faster than incandescent lights, producing the crisp strobe-like pulses which have been shown to be most effective at inducing the frequency following response needed to guide the user through the brainwave states. The blue LED was picked for its very pure cool color. Again it is important to note that a person who is prone to seizures should not use the light portion of the NewReality program.
Is the NewReality Program effective without the use of the glasses?
Yes. Although the best benefits can be reached by using the complete system including the LEDs and binaural beats, music therapy and guided imagery processes. Binaural beats alone have been effective forms of relaxation long before the invention of the computer chip that makes the program possible
Is TGI safe?
Completely. The two components to TGI creative visualization and relaxation are 100% natural and have no side effects . . . unless you count more restful sleep, a boost in energy, enhanced memory and concentration, and an overall sense of wellbeing! TGI cannot make you do anything you don't want to or wouldn't do normally. TGI is audio guided imagery, which is different from the frequency following response induced by the blue L.E.D. lights. If you are photosensitive or are epileptic be sure to turn the lights off and simply listen to the program.
What are some examples of the Alpha Brainwave state?
Have you ever driven down the road so engrossed in your thoughts that you missed your exit? You were in such a deep state of concentration that you were completely unaware of your surroundings. You were in Alpha. Have you ever found yourself so enthralled in a TV show that you did not hear a family member calling your name? Perhaps, after several attempts, you finally tuned out the television show and tuned back into reality. This is also Alpha. When we are doing what we enjoy, we are in Alpha. Whatever the hobby, time flies while you are actively enjoying your favorite activity. This is because we experience time differently while in the state of Alpha. When Einstein developed his theory of relativity, he said this about time: When you are with beautiful people for an hour, it seems like a minute. If you are sitting on a hot stove for a minute, it will seem like an hour! We cannot make anyone do anything they don't want to. If I could do that, I would make my son clean his room (I would make my husband mow the lawn) etc.
Can anyone use TGI?
Generally speaking, most normal people can benefit from TGI. That is, people who have NO severe mental disorders, or are not on medications. Therefore, most anyone can take advantage of the benefits of the NewReality program. With your commitment to daily use, you can expect excellent results with our Master Key programs.
How will I know I've reached the Alpha or Theta state?
Everyone's experience is uniquely different. No two people experience the same feelings or sensations while using the NewReality program. You could experience lightness, heaviness, or a tingling sensation. You might even start to feel your eyes quiver. You might tear up. All of these things are indications of being in the state where the program is designed to take you.
How does the NewReality Program produce effective results?
What we are going to do in our Master Key program is present positive information and ideas. Do you know how to drink water? Do you know how to eat? Do you know how to exercise? So you have these abilities, right? So our job is not to give you the abilities. You already have those. Our job is to give you a response to those abilities, to create responsibility. You are using your own abilities. TGI simply provides the motivation, the determination, and the drive to help you succeed with goals such as weight loss, stoping smoking, stress reduction and improved sleep.
What if I'm skeptical -- what will take that away?
When you begin to notice that you're creating a new reality in your daily habits and behaviors, your skepticism will vanish!
I'm afraid of losing control.
You are actually in more control in the state of relaxation than you are right now. In the state of Alpha and Theta, you have discretionary access to your other-than-conscious mind, allowing you to tune into your thoughts, feelings, and emotions on a deeper level. Then with the help of the NewReality process and the Master Key program you will be able to rehearse what you really want out of life.
Is it safe for me to drive after I have had a session of TGI?
Yes, it's safe for you to drive after a session on the NewReality device. You will find you feel refreshed, just like you would if you just woke up or went on a mental vacation. When you come out of the relaxation state, you will feel positive and recharged, as if your entire being has changed. If you feel groggy, simply wait a few minutes. It is just like waking up in the morning, some of us jump out of bed ready to take on the world the rest of us take some time to become fully awake and get ready to go.
What is the youngest age you can work with? Can you work with children?
As long as they can sit still in a chair for 20 or 30 minutes, we can work with them. We have worked with clients as young as seven years old.
What changes am I supposed to be making?
It's different for everyone. Some people see results after their first visit. Some results are going to be slower than others. Remember to pace yourself and not try to do everything at once. Just take it little by little. One woman had no weight loss results for six month and then she started losing weight and lost over 100 pounds. For those who smoke we have seen some stop smoking after only one demo session at a trade show and others who might take months.
How fast should I experience results?
If you are following all the components of the program exactly as laid out, you should begin noticing changes almost immediately. But remember everyone is different there is no right or wrong response to the programs.
Why do I have listen to the processes at least twice a week?
Just like athletes need practice to perfect their skill, listening to your processes will help you perfect the skill of eliminating unwanted behaviors. For best results we recommend listening to session #1 every day for a week and then session #2 every day for a week and so on.
Why can't I use the NewReality Program in business?
The NewReality program is a personal system and for personal use only. All content used in our system is protected under copyright law. Being such, only with the purchase of a TGI business site-license can you use copyright works for profit in business.
It is important to note that using the NewReality program is a form of meditation; it is not a cure for any disease or emotional problems. If you have any concerns about using the NewReality program consult your physician. Do not use it if you are photosensitive, are epileptic, or have emotional problems.
Battery FAQ
The battery indicator on my PRO doesn't change. Is the battery always full?
No. The battery indicator on the PRO never changes, no matter how full or empty the battery is. Future models of the PRO will have an indicator that will decrease as the battery is used.
How long should I charge my PRO when I first get it?
We recommend a full 24 hours in "off" mode.
How long does the battery last?
The battery should last you the length of play for about 12 TGI modules, depending on their length.
How frequently should I charge the battery?
This depends entirely on your usage. If you are listening to multiple sessions per day, you may want to charge the battery overnight every 2-3 days. If you are listening to multiple sessions per week, overnight once or twice a week should be sufficient.
Can I overcharge the battery?
No, the unit will stop taking the charge when the unit is full.
Should I wait until the battery is close to empty before recharging, like with my cell phone?
It is not necessary to wait for the battery to be empty. It won't do any damage to the PRO.
If I charged the PRO for a short time and I charge it again, will the battery then be permanently short-lived?
Should the PRO be on or off when you charge them?
Charging the PRO while it is on will not harm the PRO, but the PRO will charge faster and more efficiently if it is off.
Does the PAL hold the charge?
Unfortunately no. If you charge the PRO for 24 hours, unplug it, and then don't use it for a couple days, the next time you do the battery won't be at full capacity. This can cause sessions to stop abruptly, freeze, or for the unit to turn off mid-session. To counteract this, we recommend you only charge the PRO a few hours or the day before you are going to use it.
Warranty Information
By purchasing the TGI unit, the Purchaser agrees to the warranty terms and conditions included below. Products purchased directly from Keystone International or through an authorized distributor have a limited one year warranty and are guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects. Such defects are limited to the function of the unit and accessories (earphones and eyeglasses) as specified in the user manual provided with the unit.
Should the unit or accessories fail within 30 days of shipment, it will be replaced at no charge to the Purchaser; after 30 days, it will be replaced with the Purchaser paying shipping and handling.
The following information governs returns of products purchased directly from Keystone International or an authorized TGI unit Distributor (either via phone or the online store):
-Problems that result from external causes such as accident, abuse or misuse
-Usage that is not in accordance with Keystone International's Master Key product instructions
-Products with missing or altered serial numbers
-Products which have had their housings opened or otherwise tampered with
-Problems caused by using third party accessories, parts, or components
Keystone International Warranty Returns
If you discover what you believe is a product defect in the unit or accessories, please contact NewReality Customer Service at 1-925-443-2254. Our customer support personnel is available during support hours to assist you in diagnosing and fixing any problems you may encounter in the use of your TGI unit. In the event we cannot help you fix the problem over the phone, you may be entitled to a replacement product under the terms of our limited warranty. Replacement products may include refurbished Master Key products that have been recertified to conform with product specifications.
Warranty Coverage and Exclusions
The Keystone International limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in every Master Key you purchase during the applicable warranty period, subject to certain exceptions. The warranty period is one year from the date we ship the applicable product to you, as determined by the date on the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product. We may change the availability of limited warranties, at our discretion, but any changes we make will not be applied retroactively.
Keystone International enjoys a special but limited relationship with its customers and sales associates. "Special" in that everyone is focused on the same goal, "Achieving personal success and wellness through TGI," and "Limited" in that associates do not represent Keystone International in any formal manner, especially with regard to the performance of the programs and/or equipment provided by Keystone International and affiliates. Keystone International, its subsidiaries, and direct affiliates are not responsible for any representations, commitments or assurances made on its behalf that are contrary or in addition to the policies, warranties, and assurances posted on this web site.
Please note that we do not provide warranty coverage for:
30-Day Return Right
If you are not completely satisfied with your TGI unit at any time during the 30-day period following the original shipment date, please contact Customer Service at 1-925-443-2254. Our customer support personnel is available during support hours to make sure you have every opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the TGI device. If, however, you are dissatisfied for any reason with your purchase, please follow the steps below for a refund of your purchase price. Each return is subject to a restocking fee in the amount of 10% of the original sale. This amount will be subtracted from the original purchase price before a refund is given. Please note that only products in the original packaging with all materials and in new or as-new condition are eligible for the 30-Day refund.
To return a product, please follow these simple steps:
Request an RGA
If in the diagnosis of reported performance issues with your Master Key, our customer support personnel determines that your product(s) qualifies for a Warranty Return, a Return Good Authorization (RGA) request will be initiated and a unique RGA number will given. Every limited warranty return and 30-Day Return must have an associated (RGA) number. For limited warranty returns, Purchaser will provide valid credit card information as a security deposit for the advance shipment of the replacement unit or accessories. The Purchaser agrees that such replacement fees that may occur according to the schedule below are authorized to be charged against the credit card provided by the Purchaser. We must receive the returned item within fourteen (14) days after a RGA number has been issued. An assigned RGA number is valid for 14 days only and will expire on the 15th day after the date of issuance, at which time any returned products will be refused.
Use the Original TGI device Boxes
30-Day Return products must be returned in the original packaging with all contents included. Limited warranty returns must be returned as specified by Keystone International Customer Service. Please ensure that any previous shipping labels or other markings have been removed or covered completely. Please note that failure to return all items included with your product, or returning the product without the manufacturer packaging may result in the product(s) being shipped back to you at your own expense.
Use a Trackable Shipping Method
We will not be responsible for returned products sent using an alternate carrier or shipping label. It is the sender's responsibility to retain a copy of the shipping label with the applicable tracking number signed by an agent of the carrier as proof that the possession of the returned product shipment was transferred to the carrier. You have 14 days from the date of RGA request to return your original product.
(30-Day Returns) Ship the Product Back to Keystone International
Once you have received your RGA number, please write it clearly on the outside of the package to be returned. Please ensure that previous shipping labels or other markings have been removed or covered completely. It is the customer's responsibility to arrange shipment pickup, prepay shipping (and any duty) charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk if the product is lost or damaged in shipment. We advise that you ship the product back to us via UPS or FedEx to ensure proper delivery. It is the customer's responsibility to retain a sender's copy of the shipment invoice and the shipment tracking number in the event of a lost shipment until the return product has been received. We reserve the right to refuse any product returned under the 30-Day Return Right that does not meet these criteria.
(30-Day Returns) Receive Your Refund
Once the return is received and verified to meet all of the above conditions, please allow 20-35 business days from the date of receipt for the credit to appear on your account. Credit will be issued to the payment method or credit card used for your original purchase only. Keystone International will not refund original or return shipping costs or duties.
(Limited Warranty Returns) Receive your Replacement
If your product(s) qualifies for advanced replacement, Keystone International will send the replacement TGI unit or accessories, which will be new or refurbished at our option, to the Purchaser along with a pre-paid return label. Replacement product(s) will ship within two (2) working days of RGA request, excluding weekends and holidays, and the shipment of your returned product is not required until your replacement product(s) has been received. Purchaser must ship the original product(s) back to Keystone International using the replacement shipping box within five (5) working days or the Purchaser will be charged according to the fee schedule (see attached document).
If your product(s) does not qualify for Advanced Replacement, your product(s) will ship upon receipt and inspection of your original product(s) and we may require a valid credit card number to ship your replacement product(s). As part of our returns process, you will receive an email notifying you that your replacement order has been placed and another email notifying you that your product has shipped.
You will not be charged for the replacement product as long as (1) you return the original product to us within 14 days after issuance of the RGA or 14 days after the shipment date of your replacement order, if your product(s) qualifies for Advanced Replacement, and (2) the problem you reported with the product(s) proves to be covered by the terms of the limited warranty. We reserve the right to make the sole determination as to the reason for failure and will notify the Purchaser of such determination within 30 days of receiving the faulty TGI product(s). Note that should the returned unit or accessories be tested and found to be in sound working order, the Purchaser will be charged for such testing services (see attached document).If we do not receive the original product(s) within 14 days, or if we determine that the problem with your product(s) is not covered by the limited warranty, we will charge the then-current standard price for the applicable product(s) to your credit card or the original form of payment used at the time you placed your original order.
Replacement Fees
|Failure mode:
|Manufacturing Defect
|Physical Damage
|Unit Tests OK**
|PRO within 30 days
|No charge
|Not Covered
|PRO within 1 year
|Not Covered
|Glasses within 30 days
|No charge
|Not Covered
|Glasses within 1 year
|Not Covered
|Ear buds within 30 days
|No charge
|Not Covered
|Ear buds within 1 year
|Not Covered
* S&H - Shipping and Handling: Exact fees shall be determined at the time the Return Goods Authorization is provided, and shall be dependent on the item and level of shipping service. The total RGA cost will be conveyed to Purchaser via e-mail, and must be returned by Purchaser to Keystone International indicating Purchaser approval prior to replacement unit being shipped.
** Unit Tests OK - After testing we find "No Fault Found" then unit may be replaced with a different unit for the price listed plus S&H.
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KEY Operating Instructions
About "The KEY To Achievement" (The KEY):
The KEY is a portable, self-contained goal realization system that uses a process known as "Presence Adaptation™". With pulsing lights and soft sound beats the KEY gently creates the perfect learning state-of-mind, where you experience experts guiding you to help you achieve your desired goals.
The first step in preparing your KEY for use is to be sure it is fully charged.
Plug the charger into a North American standard receptacle (the charger will work with virtually all available world-wide household electricity; a plug adapter to fit a particular receptacle may be necessary). Remove the end cap from the KEY and insert into the battery charger for two hours. A fully charged KEY will play a minimum of five average length (20 minute) programs before needing a recharge, and it may also be plugged into a computer's USB port for charging. If there is insufficient power in the battery to play a program, it will display "Low Bat - Charge". The battery can lose its charge over time, so it is ideal to charge the KEY at least once a week.
NOTE: To help extend the available play time, the screen will go dark after one minute. Pressing any control point will re-illuminate the screen (without affecting the program in-progress).
Use the slide switch on the top of the KEY to turn the KEY on. "The KEY To Achievement" will be momentarily displayed. There are two modes of operation, "PROGRAM" and "PLAY". When in the PROGRAM mode (Play Status is shown as a "?"), the programs are displayed by pressing the "-<<" and ">>+" portion of the control wheel. The program ID is displayed in the yellow bar, while the program description and total play time is shown in the blue area.
Note that the OptoPath™ glasses are plugged into the KEY's left port, while the headphones/earbuds are connected to the right port.
Once the desired program is displayed, pressing the ">II" button will start the program, and change the display to the "PLAY" mode, and the "Play Status" indicator will change from a "∎" to a "►". Note that the "time remaining" is displayed in large numbers.
While in the PLAY mode the volume can be adjusted by pressing the "-<<" and ">>+" portion of the control wheel, and the OptoPath lights brightness can be adjusted by pressing the "M" and "R/V" . Note that the volume and brightness level settings are displayed on the screen, with the volume range from 0 to 8, and the brightness range from 0 to 10.
Pressing the ">II" button briefly while in the PLAY mode will pause the program and change the Display Status from a "►" to a "II" . Pressing it again will resume the program. Pressing the ">II" button for two seconds will stop the program and display the PROGRAM screen.
BE SURE to turn the KEY off after the program has finished. With the battery saving feature turning off the display, it is easy to overlook that the KEY is still powered up.
Adjusting the Sound Beats
While in the PROGRAM mode, briefly press the "M" on the control wheel. The "Beats" volume adjustment screen will appear. By pressing the "-<<" or ">>+" on the control wheel the sound pulse volume can be increased or decreased. The screen can be returned to the "Program" mode by pressing the ">II" button or by waiting about 10 seconds.
The Optimum "KEY To Achievement" Experience
Ideally you should use a quiet, low-lighted room with a bed or recliner. Lay on your back with your legs straight, and hands at your side. Select your desired program, and test to see that the volume and brightness levels are properly set to your comfort. Put on the OptoPath glasses and earphones, recline, close your eyes, and begin the program.
A few tips:
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- Do not attempt to engage in any other activity such as driving or operating machinery while using The KEY.
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NHL Game Night: 12-19-13 Predators at Lightning
Nashville almost got run out of the building.
Anders Lindback allowed 2 goals on 29 shots for the victory. Christmas came early as the Lightning skaters finally gave him some goal support. Ho, ho, ho!
First Period
2:25 TB Killorn (8), (Hedman, Cote)
19:06 TB St Louis (14), (Salo, Killorn)(PP)
Second Period
6:36 NSH Smith (7), (Cullen, Weber)
08:27 TB Purcell (8), (Filppula, Carle)
13:02 NSH Smith (8), (Cullen , Ellis)(PP)
13:51 TB Panik (2), (Brewer, Sustr)
Third Period
Alex Killorn, Lindback, and Valtteri Filppula were the game's three stars.
The scoreboard and shots on goal say this game was a lot closer than what the eyeball test said. The Lightning dominated territorially throughout this contest and clearly had the bulk of the scoring chances. They had so many opportunities to get a 3 goal lead and turn this into a complete squash that they just couldn't quite cash in. In the future, as they mature, they'll refine their killer instinct and get that last goal they need to put teams away early. As it is, I'm just pleased they put that steaming pile they played for 56 minutes in Long Island behind them and showed a much higher quality effort tonight.
This game marked the halfway point of the 4th 10-game segment of the Lightning's season, and they already have 8 of the minimum 12 points you want in each segment. They've got a really good opportunity to not only hit their target for this segment but also, if they keep the hammer down, to rebuild some of the insurance points they lost in the last segment when they had to burn 3 of the 4 they had earned in the first 20 games of the year. If you're wondering, the Lightning have ~20 games to get through before Steven Stamkos' rumored target to return. So the goal needs to be to continue to stay on target through about 60 games of the season when, after some time to knock off the rust, you hope Stamkos can re-add about 1 goal a game to the offense when he comes back (statistically, that's about what his absence has meant). That could make a good Lightning team a great Lightning team if they can pull it out, because it's like adding a 50-goal scorer at the trade deadline for F-R-E-E!
Radko Gudas was -1 with 4 penalty minutes, 3 shots, 4 hits, and 2 blocked shots in 17:23. As expected, his ice time went down a bit with Hedman back in the lineup. He also had to deal with the frustration of having no star forwards to drive insane tonight because Nashville doesn't have one. Zing!
Tyler Johnson had 1 shot and was 44% on draws in 20:40. His line was crazy active tonight. They did everything but light the lamp offensively.
Killorn had 1 goal and 1 assist and was +2 with 5 shots in 17:56. We can officially declare any slump he was in to be deceased, because he could've easily had another goal and he was nice and active all night long. You could see it coming once he switched back to wing. This is obviously the role he's comfortable in.
Ondrej Palat had 2 shots and 2 hits in 21:37. He's a crafty one, that Ondrej Palat. He'll take your wallet, keys, and your girl if you're not looking. He's sneaky good with and without the puck.
J.T. Brown was -1 with 1 shot and 1 hit in 12:33. He shows good chemistry with old Syracuse linemate Kucherov from time to time.
Nikita Kucherov was +1 with 3 shots on goal in 11:36. He got stopped on a breakaway in this one and was dangerous throughout the game both shooting and passing the puck. His stickhandling skill puts a tremendous amount of pressure on defenders, and will benefit his linemates even more than Kucherov at this level because teams will break down defensively trying to stop Kucherov, which will free up space for other guys. There's two other guys, Drouin and Namestnikov, waiting in the wings who also have that ability. It'll be fun. Trust me.
J.P. Cote had his first NHL point - an assist - and 2 hits in 9:43. He's 31 years old and he got his first NHL point. Nice stuff. He looked pretty poised with the puck on breakouts. Very quick and crisp moving it. He got absolutely torched by Hornqvist on a 1-on-1 play in the First Period, though, and was used very sparingly thereafter. The coaches will be easing him in slowly.
Andrej Sustr had a helper and was +1 with 1 hit in 11:02. He's another guy who should see his ice time reduced a bit with Hedman back.
Richard Panik had a goal and was +2 with 4 shots, 1 hit, and 1 blocked shot in 9:09. He's about as complicated to read as Highlights Magazine. You can tell within the first couple of shifts every night if he's got it, usually, and tonight it was obvious early he was going to do something. He got one deflection goal and nearly had another and popped Hornqvist pretty good at the benches at center ice in the Third Period. Cooper had him on late with Nashville with the 6th attacker out because I think Cooper wanted to try to get Panik another goal to really get him rolling. If he can get back on track, that'd be a big bonus for the Lightning.
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Attacking Crabgrass and Maintaining a Crabgrass-Free Yard This YearPosted: April 15, 2018
Crabgrass can be the bane of any beautiful lawn as it spreads insidiously through the yard, but with diligent care, it is possible to tame and eliminate this problem.
What Is Crabgrass?
Crabgrass is one of the most widespread weeds, with several different types that can invade lawns with a vengeance. It is a tropical grass with broad, thick leaves that branch out in a star-shaped pattern, staying more horizontal than vertical in the lawn. This generally keeps it less noticeable until it has begun to spread, making it more difficult to remove. Mowing does not harm crabgrass, and in fact an overmowed lawn can be more crabgrass-friendly, giving the weed more space to spread out. But understanding more about this weed is the first step toward eradicating it.
5 Steps to Get Rid of Crabgrass and Keep a Healthy Lawn
Because crabgrass grows throughout the growing season – from spring to fall – it must be attacked at all times, and it is crucial to stay vigilant in the fight against crabgrass. These five steps can minimize crabgrass in any lawn and keep the turf healthy and free of these unsightly weeds.
- Start Crabgrass Removal Early
It is best to remove crabgrass right away, before the weed has extended deep roots into the lawn or begun to go to seed. If crabgrass is removed when the blades are just seedlings, there is less damage to the surrounding lawn and the turf can recover more quickly. Opting for preemergent herbicides can help eliminate crabgrass before it begins.
- Pull the Grass
Fortunately, crabgrass can be easily pulled, and if the root is severed, it is less likely to grow back unless the root has become large and well-grounded from a large plant. Pulled crabgrass should be discarded carefully, however, not placed into a compost pile where it may simply find fertile ground to sprout again.
- Choose the Best Herbicides
Chemical herbicides can be effective against crabgrass, but they should be used carefully. Choose a formula that is selective to just crabgrass or the entire lawn may be inadvertently killed or damaged, and always apply the products at the right time and in the proper concentration for your specific lawn's needs.
- Replant Damaged Turf
When crabgrass is pulled or dies from chemical treatments, the turf should be reseeded quickly so new weeds do not have room to move in. Small patches can be reseeded by hand, but if a lawn has been infested with much crabgrass, full reseeding may be the better choice to thoroughly cover the turf with healthy seeds.
- Maintain a Healthy Lawn
The best defense against crabgrass is a strong, healthy lawn. Use the appropriate fertilizer for your lawn type, and keep the grass slightly longer to shade soil – crabgrass needs abundant sunlight to germinate. Watering your lawn appropriately will also minimize crabgrass, since too much moisture is more weed-friendly.
Crabgrass can be tough to remove, but with constant vigilance against this noxious weed, it is possible to attack the problem and maintain a healthy, crabgrass-free lawn.


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Nate Tao, Son of Two Deaf Parents, Sings Beautiful Version of 'For Once in My Life' on 'American Idol'
Nate Tao delivered an effortlessly beautiful rendition of Stevie Wonder's 'For Once in My Life' on tonight's (Jan. 31) audition episode of 'American Idol,' which took place in Oklahoma City. Tao, who is from Virginia, was unique not just because of his melodious voice, but because he is the son of two deaf parents. So he communicates with his hands as effectively as he does his voice.
Tao, 24, delivered his version of 'For Once in My Life' like he wrote it. He sang it with such a pretty tone and flashed a winning smile, two things that any successful performer needs. He had talent and charm.
Mariah Carey enjoyed his beautiful voice and song choice, while her nemesister Nicki Minaj liked his charisma and that he had a unique tone for a guy.
Tao wore a tie, and while he looked like he was there to do Randy Jackson's taxes, he won the entire panel over with his smooth voice and earned a pass to the next round.
It's a shame that his parents can't hear that voice. He really does sing in such a darling way.


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February 14th 2014
Rumors circulated that a man in his 90s who had married a girl 70 years his junior had died recently in Salahuddin province, north of Baghdad. This shocking news is only one part of the "uneven marriages" that have become endemic among Iraqis where social traditions and habits are reinforced by tribal authorities and applicable laws. Meanwhile, civil society and human rights organizations stand idly by, failing to intervene to stem the prevalence of such marriages, especially the forced marriage of underage girls.


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Story highlights
- Thatcher's spokeswoman says she had a growth in her bladder removed
- Thatcher, 87, was Britain's only female prime minister and held office from 1979 to 1990
- She retired from public life in 2002 and suffered several strokes after that
Britain's "Iron Lady" will be hospitalized through Christmas after undergoing surgery to remove a growth in her bladder, the Press Association news agency reported Monday.
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, 87, was doing "absolutely fine" after the operation last week, spokeswoman Gillian Penrose said Friday.
But a spokesman said that given Thatcher's age, he doesn't expect the ex-premier to leave the hospital for a few more days, the Press Association said.
Britain's only female prime minister, Thatcher served from 1979 to 1990 as leader of the Conservative Party. She was called the "Iron Lady" for her personal and political toughness.
She enjoyed a close friendship and working relationship with the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan, with whom she shared similar conservative views.
Thatcher retired from public life after a stroke in 2002 and suffered several strokes after that.
She makes few public appearances. Thatcher missed a reception in honor of her 85th birthday hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron in October 2010 and skipped the unveiling of a statue of Reagan in London in July last year.


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Fans always expect that their teams perform well – and ideally win every game – and fans have the absolute right to want success. There are expectations that teams and players need to meet, week in and week out. There are the expectations for the entire team from the fans and on an individual level, the expectations from the coaching staff.
Success is something that every player wants. For their team and for themselves. Otherwise, why play the game if you don't want to succeed and not feel the elation of winning a game. Success is something that doesn't magically happen on a game night. It is a long, drawn-out process throughout countless hours of work, sweat and pain. Success is built when there are no eyes on you. It happens at the gym, it happens on the roads, it happens on the bike. It even happens on the trainers table or with the physiotherapist. Success is built when you are on the ice with your team. It is built in bag skates, flow drills, set plays. It is built by countless and countless of repetitions of weights, drills, shots, jumps and miles pedalled on a bike.
Success is not something that is achieved overnight. Players can't expect to be successful just by turning up to training and have the expectation that their effort on the ice will guarantee them success in the long run. The hockey season is a gruelling ride, with all its bumps and bruises and frustrations. What the fans see, is the culmination of all the work that has been taking place out of sight.
Success requires commitment. It requires hard work. It requires sacrifice. It requires discipline. It requires a goal, something that unifies a group of individuals to come together and work for that goal. It means leaving personal differences aside and playing for the logo on the front of your jersey and for the goal of becoming a champion.
The commitment fuels motivation and success, that success will player through a rock when it comes to crunch time. But all this underpinned by the work that each player does on and off the ice when the stands are empty and when no one is watching you.
The signs of success, are not seen on the ice in a 60 minute game. It is seen in the sweat dripping on to the gym floor and on to the ice.


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Stealth Agile Adoption
Winston realized that if there was any hope at all that it lay in the programmerswithout responsible, disciplined programmers, all other aspects of Gorwell's software development strategy were for naught. So, after a bit of research Winston discovered that a wealth of agile techniques existed that the Victory process didn't include, and more importantly it appeared that these agile techniques worked significantly better in practice. Winston started sharing some of these agile concepts with his colleagues, whom he knew to be open minded and could be trusted not to report his subversive thoughts to senior management.
This group of people formed a development team and began to gain experience with test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, architectural envisioning, agile requirements change management, iterations, and nonsolo development. They quickly discovered that these techniques did, in fact, work better than the traditional Victory techniques. Initial requirements and architectural envisioning gained the benefits of up-front modeling without the development and maintenance cost of comprehensive static documentation that resulted from Victory's up-front modeling activities. Nonsolo development, particularly with stakeholders who actively participated in requirements elicitation activities, also proved superior to Victory's documentation-heavy approach. TDD and continuous integration enabled developers to produce greater quality software in a shorter time period than did Victory's V-model approach to testing. They found that by becoming generalizing specialists, they were able to work together more effectively, and thereby produced greater quality work in a shorter period of time while requiring fewer work products compared to similarly sized teams comprised of specialists.
A remarkable accomplishment for Winston's team was that they avoided Gorwell's 2007 data management (DM) improvement effort dubbed "Operation Blackhole." The DM group wanted a more repeatable approach to what they did, and although they had been collecting comprehensive and accurate metadata using the Newspeak Data Repository toolset, they found that development teams weren't satisfied with the two-to-four month time required for simple database changes. Over a nine-month period, the Blackhole team managed to migrate the Newspeak metadata into the newly acquired TruthMinister 2007 repository and rewrite the 1500-page metadata management procedures and standards manuals. The end result was a consistent data-management process where all change requests were either denied outright or took exactly three months to respond to. Because Winston's team had gained experience with agile data-modeling approaches, database regression testing, and database refactoring they exceeded the quality requirements set by Operation Blackhole in a fraction of the time. They didn't need to request help from the DM group and thereby managed to stay off their radar scope.


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How to Breath Effortlessly
Begin by observing your breathing rhythm and movement as you sit quietly
and while you work. Sense whether you have more movement in your chest or
in your abdomen. Most adults tend to breathe faster and higher in their
chest as they work at the computer, which can lead to gasping, sighing,
tiredness and shoulder/neck tension.
To breathe effortlessly, slow your breathing rate and lower the location
of the movement. Imagine that your lungs are like a balloon located in
your abdomen. When you inhale, allow the balloon to expand and when you
exhale allow it to contract. As you practice this breathing remember to:
Practice this slower breathing many times at the computer. Observe
yourself while working and purposely exhale slower and as you inhale, feel
your abdomen expand.
OPTIONAL: Breathe and Regenerate
At home, practice breathing while reclining. Lie on your back with a
pillow under your knees and with your feet shoulder width apart; let your
hands rest palms up about 6 to 12 inches from your sides. Place a 3 to 5
pound weight on your stomach (a bag of rice or beans works well)
and then, as you inhale push the weight up and away from you as your
abdomen expands. During exhalation allow the weight to push your abdomen
downward as the air flows out. As you continue to breathe allow the
exhalation to go slower and slower and gently focus your attention to the
sensations of movement in your abdomen. If your attention drifts, bring
it. Continue this for 20 minutes.


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Indiana's Statehouse saw many changes in its first hundred years. An ever changing cast of legislators, office workers, judges, and citizens walked its halls. Indianapolis grew up around the Statehouse, as nearby homes and commercial buildings were the Statehouse itself undergone updates and additions.
Shortly after the Statehouse was built, Finnish Baroness Alexandra Gripenberg stopped in Indianapolis during an American tour and marveled at the building. She observed that "in its halls one can meet people of all kinds." She found "small boys with crackers in their hands, men who squirt tobacco juice on the stairs, schoolgirls, tourists, college students, and women dressed in silk." It was clearly a house for all who called themselves Hoosiers.
It was here that people came to remember Indiana's role in the Civil War, which ended in 1865, long before the Statehouse was built. In the years following that conflict, Indiana established itself as the "home of patriotism." For a while it even served as the national headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization of Union veterans from the Civil War. In fact, the GAR met several times in Indianapolis.
Later a statue of Indiana's war governor, Oliver P. Morton, was added to the east entrance, along with two plaques honoring Morton's and Indiana's role in saving the Union. Rudolf Schwartz, the sculptor of the Morton statue, also carved the statuary on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Indianapolis.
With the completion of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (1901), the Federal Courthouse (1905), and the public library (1917) along Meridian Street, a movement grew to replace the 1888 Statehouse. Some said that the building was already too small for the offices of state. Others wanted it moved to Meridian Street, where the parades that marked public life in the early twentieth century usually took place.
Still, in times of extreme distress, when people hoped to capture the attention of the governor or the General Assembly, parades and protests made the Statehouse their focus. For example, 8,000 citizens marched to the Statehouse lawn in 1913 to protest a work stoppage by streetcar drivers and the city's inability to control the violence that had erupted during the strike.
At other times commemorations of a different sort took place at the Statehouse. Just as the old Capitol briefly had held the body of Abraham Lincoln, who spent most of his boyhood in Indiana, Hoosiers came to the Statehouse to pay their final respect to public figures. These included Governor Alvin P. Hovey (1891), President Benjamin Harrison (1901), U.S. Senator and Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks (1918), and the beloved Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley (1916). People also honored the sacrifice of private citizens here, including Evansville resident James Bethel Gresham, the first American soldier killed in World War I, whose body lay in the rotunda.
Little of the grand celebration that accompanied the state's centennial in 1916, however, took place at the Statehouse. In most cases these events were held at the state fairgrounds, at parks, or at the Circle. One exception was the ceremony at which the Daughters of the American Revolution presented a fountain and a marker memorializing the Old National Road (today known as U.S. 40 and Washington Street). At the unveiling ceremony, Governor Samuel Ralston praised the women's "high degree of civic virtue."
Across the United States, women with "civic virtue" had sought the right to vote since the 1850s. The Indiana General Assembly had allowed them to use its chambers for suffrage meetings as early as the 1870s, but few victories had been achieved. In 1911 the women of Indiana presented a bust of State Senator Robert Dale Owen to the Statehouse to honor his work on their behalf and to draw attention to their ongoing desire for the vote. (Many years later, the bust was stolen from the State House grounds.) Two years after the presentation of the Owen bust, suffragists marched on the Statehouse. It was 1920 before the General Assembly ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the vote.
As the struggle for women's suffrage was making inroads, the United States entered the Great War, as World War I was called at the time. While Indiana women knitted socks and rolled bandages for soldiers, leaders worried about traitors and "subversives." From his office in the Statehouse, Governor James P. Goodrich established the "Liberty Guards" in 1917. Its mission was to maintain order and to watch for anyone who might be working against the war effort.
The crisis of the war finally quieted cries for a new State House, and renovation of the existing structure began. The increasing number of state employees and offices had led to the need for more room, so in 1917 workers converted some of the stable area in the basement to finished space.
Office space was at such a premium that in 1919 the collection of the State Museum, which had occupied a large room on the third floor of the Statehouse, moved to the basement. In the final stages of the renovation on the building (1917 to 1920), workers repainted walls in "brighter colors" and reworked the original gas and electric chandeliers.
A desire to reform society arose after the war. In addition to the 19th Amendment, in 1919 the Indiana General Assembly ratified the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. Along with others across the country, Indiana's temperance workers believed that Prohibition would make the state safer and more wholesome.
By 1920, the U.S. Census deemed Indiana an urban state. More people now lived in cities than in rural areas, and for the first time fewer than half of all Hoosiers counted farming as their principal occupation. Automobiles became a common sight. Northwest of the Statehouse, jazz music resounded on Indiana Avenue. Flappers danced the night away.
The patriotic feelings born during the war continued into the 1920s. The recent Russian revolution and changes in society had evoked fear that Bolsheviks or anarchists were plotting an overthrow of the government. In a show of loyalty, Italian Americans presented a bust of Christopher Columbus to the state.
While cries of patriotism rang in the air, scandal tainted the state's highest office. Governor Warren T. McCray was convicted of mail fraud in 1924 and forced to resign. That same year, citizens elected an advocate of clean government, better schools, and lower taxes, Edward Jackson, as governor. Jackson, a member of the Ku Klux Klan, was indicted but not convicted of bribery in 1928.
The decade-long Great Depression saw few changes to the Statehouse. Early in the decade, in 1931, the building had its first exterior steam cleaning. Three years later, the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Bureau, and the Indiana Historical Society moved to a new building across Senate Avenue. This freed up space for a growing state government.
The troubled times of the Great Depression spurred reform in state government. Governor Paul V. McNutt envisioned government as "a great instrument of progress." From his office in the Statehouse, he reorganized state government and strengthened the power of the governor. A similar feat had been attempted by Governor Thomas R. Marshall in 1911 with his so-called "Marshall Constitution," which the Indiana Supreme Court found unconstitutional in 1912.
With the General Assembly, McNutt was able to pass legislation providing funds for public relief and welfare as well as an income tax act. It has been said that no governor since the Civil War's Morton has had as much of an impact on state government as McNutt.
Henry F. Schricker, Indiana's only non-consecutive two-term elected governor, led the state during World War II, a time of rationing, blackouts, and fire drills. To coordinate civil defense, Schricker and the General Assembly established the Indiana State Council of Defense and worked with federal agencies to boost war production in Hoosier factories and to raise money for the war effort through bond drives.
During and after World War II, the General Assembly began to examine racial discrimination. Robert Lee Brokenburr, the first African American elected to the State Senate, helped draw attention to racial injustices. As a result, the General Assembly passed landmark legislation. This included a 1947 anti-lynching law and a 1949 act that gradually eliminated segregation in public schools-years before Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, a 1954 landmark case in national history.
Indiana entered a period of prosperity with the war's end. Hoosiers, like the rest of the nation, rushed to purchase new cars, appliances, and homes. Historic architecture was not greatly appreciated in a society focused on the future.
As a result, the Statehouse experienced "modernization" in the late 1940s. Workers removed the original oak doors on the north and east sides of the building and replaced them with new glass entry doors. Considered dated, the 1919 wall sconces were replaced with the popular new fluorescent fixtures.
In the next few years, the architectural firms of Walter Scholer and Associates of Lafayette and Miller and Yeager of Terre Haute redesigned the House and Senate chambers to create additional office space. In the process workmen removed the original granite columns, wooden balconies, and ornamental plaster ceilings in the chambers and installed up-to-date electric voting boards. The renovations were not always popular. "Hoosier lawmakers walk on plush carpets [and] relax in deep seated armchairs ($84 each)," complained one local paper.
While newspapers criticized extravagance, they also drew attention to the fact that the Statehouse needed renovation. Over the next few years, the last of the stables in the basement were converted into office space, and workers painted the Supreme Court walls.
In 1952 came one of the more controversial changes to the Statehouse. New York artist Leon Kroll painted a mural for the Senate chamber in three panels depicting scenes of Indiana. In an era of strong anti-Communist feelings, one legislator charged that the artist belonged to twenty-two Communist organizations. Another thought that the "people in the farm picture look like Bolsheviks." The Legislative Advisory Committee refused to bow to the paranoia of the moment, and the mural remained in place until a 1970s remodeling.
Beyond the problem with the Kroll mural, Hoosiers felt that their Statehouse looked faded and was not up to the standard of other state houses. "Indiana's Capitol Dome Mars Planned Skyline" ran a headline in one newspaper in 1958. Soot from area factories covered the dome, which was also "marred by rifle shots," perhaps some of which were the work of Judge James Emmert.
At times Emmert lived in his office at the Statehouse when the Supreme Court was in session rather than make the round-trip to his home in Shelbyville. One clerk recalled the judge sitting in a third-floor window in the late 1940s, practicing his marksmanship on the pigeons that flocked around the building. Another remembered seeing him shuffling along the corridors of the State House at night in his bathrobe.
It is hard to imagine such informality, especially as government grew in power and prestige in the 1960s. A new State Office Building opened, freeing up space in the State House. A pedestrian tunnel provided access to the new building from the Statehouse and the State Library building. In 1964 the Indiana State Museum finally moved out of its basement quarters into the former Indianapolis City Hall at Alabama and Ohio streets.
Although the late 1960s and the early 1970s were times of turmoil, with race riots and Vietnam War protests nationwide, only a few such activities took place in Indiana. This era did see a change in the way the General Assembly operated. Indiana's part-time legislature has always been composed of citizen legislators, who work at other jobs when the Assembly is not in session. Since the pioneer era, the Assembly had met every other year, but in 1971 it began meeting annually. The demands of government had become too great.
These were also years of rebuilding and change at the Statehouse. The Chapel, which had been dedicated by Governor Matthew Welsh in 1964, was moved to the building's fourth floor, in part to halt its use as a legislative meeting room. Workers again remodeled the House and Senate chambers, and Covington, Indiana, artist Eugene F. Savage painted a mural for the House of Representatives. Unlike the mural added to the Senate a decade earlier, this work of art evoked no controversy.
The bicentennial of the nation in 1976 increased feelings of patriotism and interest in history. By then, Indiana had seen many historic structures torn down, and citizens who mourned their passage began to work to save the buildings that remained. In 1975 the Indiana Department of Natural Resources nominated the State House for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Three years later, workers reclad the capitol dome in copper. In 1984 the art glass inner dome suspended over the rotunda was cleaned and repaired. These relatively modest renovations set the stage for a major restoration to come.
The Indiana Statehouse saw many physical changes on its grounds and within its walls in its first hundred years. It provided a setting for discussions on such issues as the role of labor, civil rights, women's rights, and more. Through it all, the building itself stood as a changing but constant sentinel. By the 1980s its age was showing, but the Statehouse remained a sturdy, dynamic edifice. It would soon receive a facelift that would restore it to its earliest grandeur.


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