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Facebook (Nasdaq:FB) has disappointed. Nothing like a $10 @ share drop in value. $38 to under $29 is atrocious. That's something like 24% in a blink of the eye. Now everyone is soured. So what should the board do? Not Zuckerberg who probably still cannot find his way to Barney's. But the board. They have ultimate responsibility.
Lets take a look at the make up.
Reed Hastings also sits on Microsoft's board (Nasdaq:MSFT) Not that long ago the connection provided credibility. But today Facebook needs to stand on its own two feet so some sort of de facto imprimatur has no further value. Any close connection between Facebook and Microsoft will be scrutinized closely by regulators and competitors with big legal budgets. Also Facebook reputedly has gone to Scandinavia to find a new browser. You can use Bing to search for more information.
Erskine B. Bowles started his career at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and after a career in financial wheeling and dealing and politics he now sits on Morgan Stanley's board. Does he recuse himself from portions of board meetings that deal with Facebook issues. I'll bet Facebook might be on at least an informal never happened agenda discussion. you know drinks after work at the Four Seasons. it's not far away. Continued value as a director to Facebook; up for discussion.
Donald Graham CEO of Washington Post (NYSE:WPO) which counts Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway fame (NYSE:BRK.A) is there why? Old media advice for the most anticipated high tech IPO is a major non sequitur. He does not sit on any other boards. Big media barons always raise eyebrows when they play outside of their sandbox.
James W. Breyer who hails from the venture capital community is also the lead/presiding independent director for Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) which has a snoot full of governance problems in Mexico. While there is no evidence that he has any personal involvement how is this going to help Facebook shareholders.
The remaining directors are venture capitalists who are watching their nest egg very carefully. Not sure if they want or could sell at well under the IPO price as it would only validate generalized market concerns that something was radically wrong with the IPO.
So basically Facebook needs to revamp their Board. Given the low market price of the stock the stock option portion of directors compensation should be very attractive. So attractive that it may become embarrassing and therefore not possible.
So your investment is still in the hands of a twenty something geek who just got married and has little experience in generating sustainable profits and cash flow.Good luck with that.
George Gutowski writes from a caveat emptor perspective.
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- Morgan Stanley Cut Facebook's Estimates, Then Increased the Offering (worldmediatrend.wordpress.com)


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Hi there! It's about that time! Spring is ALMOST here! I know it doesn't feel like it, you know, with all the ice and snow on the ground and everything. But, I promise, it is truly almost here. I, honestly, think that snow is SO beautiful, but I am so so so looking forward to spring and summer and getting out more with my camera. And, of course, seeing each of you. Spring is my second busiest time of year and I simply love it. I love the green green grass and all the blooms. Mini sessions in the spring always take full advantage of the colors of spring. I try to time everything just right for that specific location. Speaking of locations...these are three of my most favorite locations to shoot! Here's what we have lined up for Spring 2014... March 29th- @ Keeneland
April 26th- @ Boyd's Orchard
May 31st (ok technically summer)- @ Boyle County Fair in Danville, KY (I am so thrilled that this year's fair sessions will be when it's not quite so hot)
You can RESERVE your spring sessions HERE or by emailing me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to reserve your Mini or Signature Session as soon as you can.
See the full 2014 mini calendar HERE.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from these same locations.
Boyd's Orchard...
Fair (this one is at a different fair, but it will have the same feel to it)
If you haven't been to my website in a while, I would love for you to hop over HERE and check it out and snoop around. I've added new pictures to the heading, as well as the galleries and featured sessions. I've also added an about me section that I'm excited about. And my logo got a little face lift. :)
I know this blog post was very "businessy". I promise more fun stuff soon. If you follow me on instagram, twitter, or facebook, you know that I have been out of my house/office for a week now since our heater has been out. Fingers crossed we get back home tomorrow. I'm just happy to have a warm place to stay in the mean time!
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Super Butoden 2 Move List
Dragon Ball Z Super Butoden 2 Move List.
Dragon Ball Z Super Butoden 2 is the second installment of the Butoden series. It was much better than the first one. It had better graphics, allows you to charge your own ki, a faster game play and you can switch the game play to turbo mode. It includes 8 characters plus Goku and Brolly as secret characters (in the Japanese version only). This game was made after DBZ movies 8 and 9. It also featured characters from those movies. In my opinion, it has the best story mode of all the DBZ SNES games. I give this game a 8/10.
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Jeremiah 7:21-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
21 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: "Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat. 22 For I did not speak to your fathers, or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices. 23 But this is what I commanded them, saying, 'Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.'
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Insights from Legg Mason's investment managers on current stock volatility; another strong quarter for U.S growth; Brazil's election signals changes ahead
"I never felt I did anything because of pressure from other people"
For insights into the equity selloff, read U.S. Markets Out of Rocket Fuel?, October Volatility and Market Rotation and October Volatility is Not Atypical.
U.S. Growth: Still Muscular The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 3.5% annualized rate in 3Q, supported by strong consumer spending, inventory-building by businesses, and strong government spending. That made for the strongest 2-quarter growth rate since Q2 and Q3 of 2014.
Consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of the economy, surprised by accelerating a full 4%, more than making up for the relatively soft 0.8% gain in non-residential business development.
One key figure: the relatively small 1.6% growth rate of the core personal consumption price index. This figure could weigh heavily on the current lively debate about the Fed's plans for rate hikes: if prices aren't rising as quickly as expected, that adds weight to the "dovish" argument that the FOMC should be less rather more aggressive about rate hikes.
Financial markets appeared unimpressed; as of 10:00 AM ET, U.S. equity indexes were trading downward, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling some 375 points to 24,600 (-1.5%), the NASDAQ down over 2.75% to 7110.65. The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened yet again, with 10-year Treasuries falling about (-4) basis points (bps) to 3.08% while the 30-year fell a smaller (-2.6) bps to about 3.32%.
Brazil: Runoff election Polls suggest that the result of Sunday's runoff election will be a victory for controversial political outsider Jair Bolsonaro, poised to benefit from widespread political and economic discontent stemming from corruption scandals and weak growth.
The country's currency has strengthened since Mr. Bolsonaro's victory in the first round on October 7; the Brazilian real is up some 5% since the election, to 3.68 to the U.S. dollar. Yields of Brazil's 5-year government bonds have fallen from 10.53% to as low as 9.3% -- a rare result amid this year's emerging market rout. While part of the credit may go to the country's jump in soybean exports as a result of the U.S.–China trade spat, hope for an end to the country's misery may be more pertinent.
All data source: Bloomberg, October 26, 2018, 10:00 AM ET, unless otherwise indicated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is an unmanaged index composed of 30 blue-chip stocks, each with annual sales exceeding $7 billion. The DJIA is price-weighted, reflects large-cap companies representative of U.S. industry, and historically has moved in tandem with other major market indexes such as the S&P 500.
The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to represent the performance of NASDAQ securities and includes over 3,000 stocks.
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Envy FAQ's
1. What is the Envy Ski Boot Frame?
a. The Envy Ski Boot Frame is the new way to ski with revolutionary boots. The lightweight Envy Ski Frame is compatible with all standard alpine ski bindings, with allowing skiers to use top manufactured snowboarding boots that fit into the frame. This provides you with comfort and warmth that you do not receive with normal ski boots.
2. How does the Envy Ski Boot Frame work?
a. The ski boot frame clicks into a ski binding just like a normal ski boot would. Then, you use a snowboard boot to fit into the frame and securely strap your snowboard boot into the ski frame. When you are done skiing or are walking around, you leave the frame in the ski and walk around in your snowboard boots so it is more comfortable.
3. Why should I use the Envy Ski Boot Frame if I already have ski boots?
a. The ski frame was designed for the comfort factor for skiing. Usually, regular ski boots will eventually hurt your feet and freeze your toes. With the softness and comfort of snowboard boots, that should take away that pain ski boots cause while skiing and walking.
4. What level skier should use the Envy Ski Boot Frame?
a. The ski frame was designed for the beginner to intermediate skier. High performance skiers need their boots to be very stiff. Although, the ski frame is also very stiff and secure, it was created for the comfort factor of skiing so skiers could enjoy their days longer on the slopes.
5. Will my current snowboard boots fit The Ski Frame? DOUBLE BOA BOOTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OUR SKI BOOT FRAMES!
a. Below is a list of snowboard boots that are compatible with The Envy Ski Boot Frames:
NOTE: There are additional snowboards boots compatible with The Envy Ski Boot Frames. If you don't see your snowboard boot listed below just shoot us an email and ask us if your boots are compatible.
DC Boots 2018-2019
Men's Boots
Mutiny Lace-Up
Phase Lace-Up
Scout Single BOA
Women's Boots
Search Single BOA
Lotus Single BOA
Burton Boots 2018-2019
Men's Boots
Ion Leather
Driver X
Ruler Leather
Moto Single BOA
Women's Boots
Mint Single BOA
Limelight Single BOA
Salomon Boots 2018-2019
Men's Boots
Faction Single BOA
Faction Single BOA Sand
Women's Boots
Pearl Single BOA
K2 Boots 2018-2019
Men's Boots
Ryker Single BOA
Raider Single BOA
Market Single BOA
Women's Boots
Sapera Heat Single BOA
Sapera Single BOA
Haven Single BOA
Ride Boots 2018-2019
Men's Boots
Jackson Single BOA
Anthem Single BOA
Rook Single BOA
Women's Boots
Sage Single BOA
Harper Single BOA
6. If I have snowboard boots with a Boa, does it fit into the Envy Ski Boot Frame?
a. Yes, snowboarding boots with the single, front BOA and lace styles fit the Envy Ski Boot Frame. Double BOA boots are NOT compatible with our Ski Frames.
7. Where is Envy Snow Sports located?
a. Envy Snow Sports was originated and is located in Golden, Colorado.
8. How did Envy Snow Sports start?
a. Our innovator, Chris Schroeder, was tired of uncomfortable ski boots that left his toes frozen and calf muscles stiff and tight; he wanted to come up with a better way to enjoy skiing. With the Envy Ski Boot Frame, you can go skiing for hours with no pain or coldness in your feet and legs. Also, with the option of now having a soft boot inside, you can walk around with comfort unlike the clunky, awkward walking everyone is too familiar with.
9. What is the Envy Ski Frame made of?
a. The Envy Ski Frame consists of an air craft aluminum base, reinforced calf support, adjustable bindings, and a four strap system. The aluminum base creates a strong base to help with ski control and feel. The reinforced calf support is built with a perfect forward lean to ski with while supporting your leg. The adjustable bindings help fit various snowboard boot sizes. We emphasis being able to use a wide variety of boot sizes. The four strap system we use provides you with great ski feel and tip control. We have a toe strap for heel to toe feel all throughout the frame.
10. When will the Envy Ski Boot Frame small kids size be available?
a. We are targeting Fall 2019.
11. What makes the Envy Ski Boot Frame different from competitors ?
a. With the Envy Ski Frame, any top manufactured snowboarding boots can fit into the ski frame. Brands such as Burton, K2, Salomon, Flow, and DC can all fit inside the frame. With our competitors, only their custom boot will fit into their frame. Plus our price point is around half of our competitors so we make it affordable to ski comfortably!
12. How many sizes come in the Envy Ski Boot Frame?
a. There are two sizes being medium and large. There is also an adjustable toe plate that expands as your foot grows. The large frame fits men's snowboard boots sizes 8.5-13, and the medium frame fits women's snowboard boot sizes 9.5-ll. A small size of the Envy Ski Frame will be available in fall of 2019.


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It's hard to visit people who are seriously sick and dying. We feel awkward about what we should say. Sometimes we offer this excuse: "I don't want to remember them this way. I want to remember them when they were healthy." The problem is, our visit to the sick and dying is not about us. It's about them.
John the Baptist teaches us this. He always pointed away from himself and pointed instead to Christ. John said, "My life is not about me. It's about preparing the way for the Lord."
We think about ourselves too much, either because we think we are so important or because we think we are worthless. We think we are so holy or that we are such sinners. Either way, we're thinking too much about us. So who are we to be? Nothing more than "a voice crying out: prepare the way for the Lord."


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Agricultural Equipment Sales Representative needed in Kamloops, BC
Are you looking for a sales role with an industry leader where you can make an invaluable impact to the success of your team? As a progressive, dynamic company our client is looking for a strong, dedicated and knowledgeable individual to join the sales team in the Kamloops, BC location.
This role sells new and used agricultural equipment while cultivating solid relationships with new and existing customers. This territory offers a consistently stable economy and diversity in rural lifestyles.
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Sai Tamhankar Goes Global with Love Sonia!
Actress Sai Tamhankar goes global with her upcoming movie Love Sonia. She needs no introduction. She is one of the very few Marathi Artists to achieve recognition internationally. Sai Tamhankar in Love Sonia Movie Sai has been a part of Bollywood movies including Black & White & Ghajni. She bagged a …Read More


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Foot Care
When blood flow is poor or when there is nerve damage in the legs and feet, serious problems can develop. This can lead to a diminished ability of the body to heal itself, often leading to infections that can have consequences as serious as amputations. It is important to take the following points into consideration to prevent infections of the feet.
- Shoes that fit properly are essential. Feet swell during the day, so a shoe that fits in the morning may be tight by the evening. Leather breathes and is usually better than synthetic materials which can cause sweaty feet that are a breeding ground for bacteria. Orthotics may be needed to ensure a proper fit. Sandals, particularly thong types, can lead to rubbing, making feet vulnerable to cuts. Seamless athletic socks are best. Walking barefoot is not advisable.
- Foot inspections are crucial to finding anything out of the ordinary. A tiny splinter or callous can be the seed for foot ulcers. Unusual foot odors should also be noted as they could be an indication of a festering infection. These problems are not likely to go away on their own.
- Feet should be washed in warm soapy water and carefully dried, particularly between the toes. Moisturizers are fine for the bottom of the feet, but never between the toes. Toe nails should be clipped straight across.
- Medication should not be used on feet unless directed so by the health care team.
- Corn and callous removal should only be done by a podiatrist.
- Regular testing for levels of neuropathies is advised, and can be done by either the individual or his/her podiatrist.


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At the completion of Wave I the KCS Council, working with the IT Liaison, should conduct a detailed evaluation of the knowledge management system, and the integration with other tools being used. Functional specifications should be developed for improvements in functionality and integration that will support the workflow and the content standard. The improvements should be deployed after Wave I and prior to engaging additional waves.
There are four important considerations in positioning the technology platform to successfully support KCS.
As compute power and network capacity continues to increase, the issue of responsiveness has become less of a problem. It is, however, an important consideration. Integrating reuse, improvement, and creation of knowledge into the workflow requires a system that functions at or near the speed of conversation.
The KCS Verified Self-Assessment Worksheets provide a framework for functional specifications needed to support KCS success.
Most knowledge workers will have five to seven different systems that they use to get their work done. In the typical customer support environment there is the incident management system, knowledge management system, collaboration tools, and the systems of record for the customer's install base, instance, product or service portfolio. The integration of these systems to support the workflow is an important enabler and something that should be considered in the budgeting for platform.
The design criteria for the user interface should be based on the workflow and designed such that 80-90% of the knowledge workers' tasks can be done on a single screen. This also represents an investment. The two best examples we have seen of user interfaces focused on enabling knowledge work were developed in-house and sat on top of various applications. The knowledge worker seldom, if ever, interacted with the individual application interfaces. And, 80-90% of the work was done on a single screen.
The goal of these four technology considerations is to enable the knowledge worker to do the right thing with as little effort as possible. The dilemma for leadership is that the cost of doing these four things really well is painfully obvious, while the benefits of knowledge worker productivity and job satisfaction are not. People are always the shock absorber between what the organization wants them to do and the tools and platforms the organization provides to enable them to do it. If people understand the big picture and the benefits, they will do some pretty amazing things to compensate for the tool and platform deficiencies...for a while. It is hard to sustain or maximize the KCS benefits if people do not see continuous improvement in the functionality, integration, and user interface.
Enlightened executives will make the investment in the platform because they can see it is the right thing to do, even if the benefits are hard to immediately quantify.


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Please come, share, and enjoy the gifts within our community.
The theme for this open mic will be WATER and Protecting the Sacred in support of our brothers and sisters standing up at Standing Rock.
For those who are interested in performing on this day, sign-ups are at 6pm - please be considerate of other performers!! It would be appreciated if you keep your piece to a maximum of 3 minutes.
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Sustainable Companies Outperform the Competition
There are many ways to measure what corporate responsibility and sustainability look like today, both in the context of the world at large and in the context of specific industries or regions.
Julia Wilson, VP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen, recently sat down with Martin Whittaker, CEO of JUST Capital, to learn more about how its annual survey effort identifies the most relevant areas to both measure public sentiment and assess corporate behavior over time. JUST Capital, a research nonprofit dedicated to creating a more just marketplace, has surveyed more than 81,000 Americans over the past five years to better understand the issues that matter most to them when it comes to just business behavior.
"'Just' to the public means lots of things," said Whittaker. "It means treating your workers well and your customers fairly, making products that benefit society, supporting and investing in the communities where you work, creating great jobs, making money, and essentially helping to build a more fair and equitable marketplace."


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Torque tubes
PowerBuilt offers a wide range of heavy duty, medium duty and light duty torque tubes. PowerBuilt's standard product line is fully configurable to integrate with custom end tooling and torque tooling. Applications may include simple pick and place, vacuum, clamp, torque reaction, rotate and several other applications and end tooling configurations. Based on the application requirement, the vertical axis can be controlled by a pneumatic cylinder, IR / Knight Air Balancer, Gorbel G-Force / Knight Servo, or chain hoist.
Light duty & medium torque tubes are commonly used for small hand tools, pneumatic and electric torque guns in addition lifting applications
Medium & heavy duty torque tubes are commonly used for high torque reaction applications, lifting with custom end tooling and carry a capacity of up to 1100 ft/lb at 100 PSI.


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A man who admitted choking his wife to death because she planned to sell their youngest daughter into prostitution has been sentenced to a minimum of three-and-a-half years in jail.
Peter Frost, 58, formerly of Kungala on the NSW mid-north coast, had earlier pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court in Lismore to a charge of feloniously slaying 36-year-old Virginia Frost in 2004.
The Philippines-born woman had told her husband, from whom she was then separated, she wanted to take their nine-year-old daughter back to her homeland.
She said the girl could be sold for a good price because she was a virgin.
Frost admitted "half-choking" and pushing her into a chair before leaving the room.
When he returned some minutes later she lay dead on the floor.
Justice Graham Barr today said he accepted that the defendant had acted impulsively.
"I accepted that the offence was committed in a sudden and unexpected burst of anger, precipitated by the deceased's abhorrent proposal to take the youngest child into a dangerous and degrading milieu of drugs and prostitution," he said.
Frost was given a maximum sentence of six years, but will be eligible for parole in March 2010, after time already served.
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I love going to Bearizona! And, what better way than with friends? In a snowstorm! We got there and hopped on a bus for a tour through the open area. The bus is THE way to go. There are no windows so photographic opportunities are much better than when you drive around in a car (with bear and wolf areas requiring closed windows). In a good snowstorm, however, you can count on wind and snowflakes affecting your efforts. So, am happy to tell you that Rick was really up to this challenge! If this blog looks a bit lopsided with his images it is because he managed to get shots that the rest of us just could not get.
We did not stay as long as I would have liked. We were all cold. Even the delicious hot chocolate sold at the concession stand could not warm us up. We will go back. There is a lot of growth happening at Bearizona. A new building is going in that will house a larger gift shop, have interactive areas, a restaurant, and a large room for classes. If you have not visited Bearizona, or been to Williams recently, you might consider adding that to your list of places to go. Highly recommended.


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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) has published a review of Brett Mitchell's performance yesterday with The Cleveland Orchestra at the Cleveland Museum of Art, celebrating the latter's centennial:
As host and chief interpreter, associate conductor Brett Mitchell proved an animated, engaging presence, offering helpful commentary and leading the orchestra in capable (albeit also muted) readings.
Far and away the most effective performance of the afternoon was the finale, the original version of Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," chosen for its depiction of a Solstice feast. As the winds picked up, the orchestra dug deeply into the piece and brought off a raucous, dynamic scene.
Respighi's "Botticelli Triptych" also fared relatively well, despite competition from a nearby church carillon. The "Birth of Venus" movement came off exactly as intended, as a steady rising and swirling, and the "Adoration of the Magi" was easy to adore with haunting work by principal bassoon John Clouser.
Bartok's five "Hungarian Sketches," some of which the composer played on a 1928 visit to Cleveland, made for short, effervescent treats Sunday, and the "Angelic Concert" from Hindemith's opera "Mathis Der Maler" (Hindemith also visited Cleveland, in 1939) got the program off to a subdued but ultimately boisterous and brassy start.
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Sunday, March 11 we'll be hanging out at the New Music Bake Sale at Roulette in Brooklyn, New York. New music, baked goods, and beer from Brooklyn Brewery - sounds like a pretty good Sunday.
Kate's making little quiches and Katelyn's making shortbread, plus we have these awesome stickers. Come see us!


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Keywords: OpenProject - Virtual Machines - How to - Secure Connections (SSL/HTTPS)Description: Novice with all things related to this issue (Apache, Linux, etc.) Was tasked to setup an Openproject (never heard of or used before) instance. Using a VM in vCenter. Got it online, able to import SSL certs and reach the URL with HTTPS. unable to reach with (http://)mysite.example.com. No special changes were made to config. We just wanted this site up and to use it securely using SSL. Attempted many suggested Rewrite and Redirect suggestions in the bitnami.conf and httpd-prefix.conf but I am unable to have the URL be redirected. Restarted Apache after each change. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Let me know of anything needed.
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Posted on Jun 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Holga Film Photography in July Issue of ELLE UK
A 120 film photograph of mine that I took with my trusty Holga in Marfa, Texas, is featured in a spread in the July 2014 issue of ELLE UK. I'm just a little over the moon!
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Con men/women are everywhere. Closer than you realize actually. And I'm not talking about the fellow trying to get you to buy beach front property in Alaska.
There's one resident in that 2 pound pile of Jell-o contained in your cranium. It's called your sub-conscience. This is where all the old programming is stored that keeps telling you outright lies, warning you about dangers that aren't there, or telling you things like "you're not worthy to have a happy life."
And it's call SUB conscience because all this is operating in deep dive mode – outside of your awareness. Think of think of the classic movie "Run Silent, Run Deep." And yeah, the Beatles had it right. Most of us ARE living in a submarine - yellow or not. ;) This programming develops in childhood through influences of family, culture and school.
What's really sad is that most adults are still stuck in patterns that may have helped them survive their chaotic childhood, but it hamstrings them every time they try to move forward with a plan to change.
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A much-hyped feature of HTML5 is native multimedia. In this session we'll look at embedding <audio> and <video> into your pages, and how to make it work cross-browser and degrade gracefully in older browsers. Sound too good to be true? It's not!
We'll look at the pros and the cons of HTML5 multimedia and see how to write simple controls with JavaScript. Most excitingly, we'll also look at how HTML5 builds in support for subtitles and captions for multimedia accessibility. And you might pick up a Turkish dancing tip on the way.
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French firm Murmure created these unique cards to make sure their company is remembered.
French creative agency Murmure came up with a cool design idea for their business cards: they decided to make them out of concrete.
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American (15-15, 11-7 PL) at Bucknell (25-5, 16-2 PL)
Friday, March 10
5 p.m. in Lewisburg, Pa. (Sojka Pavilion)
Series Record: American leads, 24-16
Last Meeting: February 1, 2017 at American - American 59, Bucknell 47
American Notes
Bucknell Notes
WASHINGTON - The No. 4 American University women's basketball team is set to fight for a spot in the Patriot League Championship, as they take on No. 1 Bucknell in the semifinal round on Friday, March 10. Tipoff in Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pa., will be at 5 p.m.
This will be the 41st contest between AU and Bucknell since 1983, when the Eagles edged the Bison in a 5-point game at Lewisburg, 77-72. American currently leads the series, 23-16, and holds a 12-8 record at Bucknell.
AU and Bucknell split their two games during the regular season, with Bucknell winning in an overtime thriller at Sojka Pavilion on Jan. 5, 73-67. The two teams met once again on Feb. 1, and American ended the Bison's undefeated conference season with a 59-47 win in Bender Arena.
The Eagles are 0-2 against Bucknell in the postseason after losing in the 2008 Patriot League semifinal, 60-52, and the 2013 PL quarterfinal, 46-43.
American is 5-4 in the Patriot League Semifinal Round since the Eagles joined the league in 2001-02. The only time the Eagles advanced through to the semifinal round as a No. 4 seed was in 2007 when they beat Navy in the quarterfinal, 68-55. AU went on to defeat No. 8 Colgate, 68-45, to move on to the championship game, where they fell to No. 3 Holy Cross, 56-84.
This is the first time AU will meet a No. 1 seed during the semifinal. American is 0-3 against the top-seed overall, with all three losses coming during the championship game.
The Eagles' only title run came during the 2014-15 season, when they beat No. 6 Lehigh in the final game, 66-50, to advance to the program's first NCAA Tournament. AU fell in the first round against No. 3 Iowa, 75-67.
After holding Bucknell to its closest PL victory of the season to-date in January, pushing the game into overtime before falling 73-67, the Eagles came back to serve the Bison their first conference loss of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 59-47.
Junior Michael Harris led the Eagles with a career-high 16 points off the bench, followed by 13 points from junior Emily Kinneston and 12 points from sophomore Cecily Carl. Kinneston also led the team on the boards with six rebounds, while junior Maria Liddane contributed a team-high five assists.
On the defensive end, the Eagles all but shut down the Bison's scoring efforts, holding a team that averaged 67.0 ppg to only 47 points. Claire DeBoer and Kaitlyn Slagus were the only two players to score around their averages with 17 points and 11 points, respectively.
Sune Swart, who held a 12.1 ppg average heading into the contest, was held to only eight points by the strong defensive effort of Carl, who also drew key fouls before Swart fouled out of the game late in the fourth period. Megan McGurk and Catherine Romaine were the only other two players to contribute to the Bison's final tally with six points and five points, respectively.
The Eagles held Bucknell to one of its lowest performances of the season from the floor, shooting only 39.1 percent (18-of-46) while also forcing 23 turnovers, the highest for the Bison since their 65-50 loss to North Carolina in November.
A strong fourth quarter pulled AU to a 57-51 quarterfinal victory over No. 5 Boston University on Monday, March 6.
Juniors Emily Kinneston and Maria Liddane highlighted the night's performances. Kinneston led the squad with 19 points, while Liddane tied her career-high with seven rebounds, and hit a new season-best with 11 assists to lead the team in both categories.
Senior Lauren Crisler put up 13 points in her final game in Bender Arena, and sophomore Cecily Carl contributed another dozen.
The Eagles shot 39.6 percent from the field (19-for-48), including a 6-of-15 performance from beyond the arc. Boston went 35.7 percent from the floor (20-of-56) and 3-for-13 from three-point range.
AU is led by Second Team All-Patriot League player, Kinneston, who averages 13.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 3.2 apg. Crisler and sophomore Cecily Carl, recognized on the Third Team All-Patriot League, also average in the double figures with 10.3 ppg and 10.4 ppg, respectively. Carl also leads the team on the boards with 5.7 rpg, followed closely by Crisler at 5.6 rpg. Liddane continues to be the top distributor in the league, averaging five assists per game.
The Eagles rank second in the conference behind Bucknell for field goal percentage (.423), and are second behind Navy for both assists (15.17 per game) and assist/turnover ratio (1.02). They are averaging 60.9 ppg and a +1.9 point margin, holding opponents to 59.0 points per game.
No. 1 Bucknell survived a close quarterfinal game against No. 8 Loyola Maryland on Monday, 75-72, to secure home court advantage during the semifinal round.
Sune Swart led the Bison with 20 points and six rebounds, followed by Claire DeBoer's 13 points and six boards.
Bucknell shot 59.2 percent from the field, 50 percent from beyond the arc, and 78.6 percent from the line to clinch the victory.
The Bison are led by Patriot League Player of the Year, senior Claire DeBoer, who currently ranks second in the PL with 15.9 ppg, and fifth with 7.2 rpg.
Bucknell sits atop the league rankings in nine categories, including field goal percentage (.439), field goal percentage defense (.360), and free throw percentage (.755).
The Bison are 15-0 at home this season, and own the third-longest active home winning streak in the country at 27-0.
No. 2 Navy and No. 3 Army will follow American and Bucknell in Sojka Pavilion for the second semifinal game, set to tipoff at 7:30 p.m. The winners of the two semifinal contests will play in the Patriot League Championship Game, Sunday morning at 11 a.m., also at Bucknell's Sojka Pavilion, televised live on CBS Sports Network.
For the latest on AU Women's Basketball, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter @AU_WBasketball.


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- Place phyllo, one sheet at a time, on work surface.
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- Form triangles with remaining strips. Place on baking sheet. Brush each triangle with melted butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling. (Phyllo triangles can be frozen on baking sheets at this point. Once frozen, transfer to airtight freezer containers and freeze for up to 2 months. Do not thaw before baking).
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the transformation of the area began in the mid 70's when a group of california based artists saw potential in the empty industrial buildings & began converting them into studios & commercial spaces. by the 1980's the city of LA created a special "artist in residence" zoning variation to regulate the often unsafe conditions of the repurposed buildings.
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Archive for the 'Reed' Category
The Box
Beginning when I was a teenager, I have amassed a tremendous number of genealogy-related books and papers. My home office contains several file cabinets and bookcases filled with materials I use to pursue my research.
A lot of it I inherited a few years ago when my father's 93-year-old cousin passed away. She, too, was an avid researcher. Her family did not want her library or her work, so I offered to give it a home.
After some time has passed, I have integrated much of our two collections. I am always amazed at what she discovered about our family in the years before the internet. She never used a computer, and all her work lies in paper folders and notebooks. I love digging into them to see what she already had collected when I begin investigating an ancestor.
One of her large boxes, however, remained untouched. Filled with miscellaneous papers, the contents do not fit easily into either of our filing systems. I have kept meaning to empty it one day, but the task seemed daunting. I continued to put it off.
Finally, I have become tired of looking at this box and receiving its silent rebuke. I can no longer procrastinate on the task of cleaning out this box.
I have decided that each evening I am home, I will take one item from the box. Each paper will go into a new or existing file, into the to-do tray, or into the trash. I began this week.
One of the first papers I removed turned out to be a little gem. It was a long-ago letter from a cousin. She was writing about our mutual great-grandfather, Samuel H. Reed (1845-1928), and his activities after his 1904 divorce.
She said he had acquired land in Sayre, Oklahoma that he thought had potential for oil. Fearing that a woman with whom he was involved would make a claim on it, he conveyed the property to some of his grandchildren. Unfortunately, my dad would not be born for another decade, so he missed out.
Following the clue in the letter, I learned that Sayre is in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Family Search has their deed index online. Sure enough, I found my great-grandfather's name on the index, both when he received the property and when he passed it on to some of my father's cousins. The public records verify the story told by a relative, and I can request copies of these deeds from the county.
Who knows what else the box contains? At the rate of a few papers a week, it will take me a long time to find out. I hope will find some more treasure in my cousin's box. Now I have some motivation to clean it out.
Living in the Great American Desert
One hundred forty years ago, the one-armed explorer and geologist John Wesley Powell drew a long line in the dirt. This survey line, along the 100th meridian, runs north-south through the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. It marked the then-separation point between the arid west and the more humid east.
Powell, who lost his arm during the Civil War battle of Shiloh, explored much of the American West. He observed the climate and was wary of allowing settlement in the dry area west of the demarcation line he had identified. The United States government ignored his recommendations. They encouraged the settlement of the West, and today I, and many others, live on the Great Plains.
Here, nothing much will grow without supplemental water because we receive little rain and snow. Our fields must be irrigated with large sprinkler systems. Our lawns, too, have automated watering. We constantly worry about and squabble over water supplies.
A constant influx of people every year means that the same amount of water must be shared by more and more people. They come here to enjoy our abundant sunshine and to escape what one local politician describes as the lawless cities on the west coast.
My water portion inevitably must be reduced. Just yesterday a few of my neighbors and I walked about my neighborhood with a landscaper who specializes in low-water-use designs. We must do something to rid ourselves of acres of thirsty Kentucky blue grass before our local water department cuts off our supply of water for outdoor use.
Yet even with this bleak outlook, I will stay on because I have deep roots here. My people first came to this land in the 1880's shortly after Powell published his findings. Both my dad's grandmothers took advantage of the Homestead Act to attempt farming in the west. When faced with scant water supplies and harsh weather, neither had much success:
- Laura Riddle (1853-1933) arrived in McCook, Nebraska in 1885 with three sons in tow. They took a 160-acre homestead near her sister's family in Red Willow County. Later, Laura moved west to another homestead in Hayes County. When 320-acre tracts became available early in the 20th century, she moved west yet again to Dundy County. Life for her was hard, very hard, and she even had to hand over her only daughter to a sister to raise.
- Anna Petronellia Sherman Reed (1865-1961) homesteaded alone in Wyoming after World War I. She settled northwest of Cheyenne where she detested the wind and treeless landscape. Life for her, too, was difficult on the homestead. One year, her only crop was a bucket of potatoes. She sold her place as soon as she was able to prove it up and moved back to Missouri.
These women came west because they could not make a living elsewhere. Their families stayed on and remain here today. Despite our challenges with water, we hope our leaders can find solutions to the water supply problem. It helps if we each do our part to conserve.
Powell was right that the Great American Desert presents an inhospitable land. Not many have had success with farming here. Ranching and mining presented greater opportunities. Today, climatologists are observing that the dividing line Powell identified may be shifting eastward from the 100th meridian due to climate change. Additional settled areas will face the need to adapt to a dry climate as we have. Powell's observations about the West were correct.
A Significant Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend lies ahead, and I have everything ready at last. Although Congress set aside this day to honor our war dead, many of us now decorate the graves of all our loved ones on Memorial Day. This year I will lay flowers marking the day on my father's grave for the first time.
My father did not fall in battle, but he did serve his country. Last autumn he passed away at the age of ninety.
When he was buried on a chilly day in November, the cold weather prevented the immediate engraving of his cemetery marker. The silent tombstone stood over him all winter. Recently, I learned that the stonecutter finally completed the task earlier this spring when the weather warmed up. He also affixed to the stone a bronze medallion commemorating Dad's Navy service.
At my father's graveside, I had received his veteran's flag from the hands of the sailors who folded it. Over the winter, the flag, too, waited as I considered the best way to preserve it.
Just yesterday, the cherry flag case I finally ordered arrived at my door. I carefully inserted the flag. To the front I applied an enameled Navy insignia and an engraved plaque. It reads:
Earl E. Reed
Proud Veteran of WWII
8/18/1927 – 10/25/2017
Just in time for Memorial Day, I can display the encased flag on a shelf in my home. This weekend I will visit my father and view his completed cemetery marker. As a good genealogist, I will take a photograph to post on his Find A Grave memorial.
All is ready for this solemn holiday of remembrance.
Away Too Long
After many years of diligently posting to this blog, suddenly last fall I became overwhelmed with life and just could not find the time. Why? My dear Dad and one of my brothers passed away within a month of each other. As guardian and executor for both of them, I really had a lot to do. Now, after quite an absence, here is a post in remembrance of them.
Earl E. Reed (1927-2017)
Dad was born in Wheatland, Wyoming, the fifth of six children. His father died in an accident when Dad was seven. Without a breadwinner, the family moved to Loveland, Colorado where an uncle made a house available to them. All the boys went to work, and Dad helped deliver milk. Dad graduated from Loveland High School in 1945. He immediately enlisted in the Navy and served aboard a minesweeper, the USS Seer, in the South China Sea. After his service, he returned to school, eventually graduating from the University of Wyoming with a degree in business in 1954.
Dad joined Marathon Oil Company (formerly the Ohio Oil Company) as a petroleum landman. He spent his career with them in Bismarck, North Dakota; Sidney, Nebraska; Casper, Wyoming; and Cody, Wyoming. In his free time, he participated in team sports like bowling and volleyball, served as treasurer of his son's Scout pack, and ushered at the local Lutheran Church. He was an avid reader, and he liked to fish. He belonged to the Elks club and enjoyed taking meals at Elks lodges whenever he traveled on business.
Dad married Joyce Bentsen while he was still in college. Their marriage lasted 47 years until she passed away in 2000. After his retirement, they enjoyed traveling from Wyoming to the east coast to spend the winter in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He referred to those years as "golden".
Dad lived alone in Casper in the years following Joyce's death. When he began to need more assistance from family members, he moved to the Denver area and remained there for the rest of his life.
People always described my Dad as a real gentleman. He was generous and provided well for his family. He valued education and was the first in his family to finish college. He was a great Dad despite having lost his own at such a young age.
Dad was buried next to Joyce in the Casper cemetery. On a cold November day, Navy service members from Cheyenne, WY traveled to Casper to stand guard during his burial service and to fold the flag that covered his casket. Dad had lived to the age of 90, longer than any of his siblings. It was time for him to rest.
James E. Reed (1959-2017)
My brother Jim enriched our lives by being different. He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, the third child of four in our family. He had severe developmental disabilities and needed care all his life.
Jim lived at home until he was nine, and then my family placed him at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (formerly the Wyoming State Training School) in Lander, Wyoming.
Some people think institutional life is a terrible thing, but it was not so for Jim and the other clients in Lander. They lived on a beautiful, tree-filled campus with easy access to everything they needed—cozy houses, a recreation center with swimming pool, a canteen, medical and dental offices, and a chapel. They had the opportunity to attend school and other therapy. Staff provided wonderful leisure activities like parties, dances, holiday celebrations, and picnics. For all of this, they had the freedom and safety of the large campus. Jim never had to be confined to a small group home in a busy city where he would have been locked in for fear that he would wander into traffic.
He and the other residents who were able enough had meaningful work to do in the gardens, in the craft center making items to sell, or helping with janitorial services. Jim worked as a janitor for many years. Towards the end of his life, when he grew more frail, he helped with paper shredding and mail delivery. These jobs gave structure to his life and provided interaction with others.
Jim lived on the Lander campus for 48 years until his health failed. After a funeral in Lander (I never knew he had so many friends!), he was buried in the Casper cemetery next to our mother.
A CCC Record Sheds Some Light on the Family
As a youngster, I heard that my Dad's older brother, Owen Howell Reed, had served in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) during the Great Depression. No one ever offered any details, and I did not think to ask. I was vaguely aware that the CCC was a
public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families as part of the New Deal. I knew nothing about where or how long my uncle served.
Some time ago, one of the genealogy newsletters that I read regularly contained an article about how to obtain CCC records from the National Archives. I recalled my uncle's service and decided to learn more.
I submitted a search request on Form NA 14136 (02-14) to the National Archives at Saint Louis asking whether they had a personnel record for my uncle. I provided his birthdate, birthplace, parents' names, and hometown at time of CCC employment. They soon replied to tell me they had the record I sought.
I sent in an Order for Archival Reproduction Services with my $70 payment (pretty steep!). Of course they processed my credit card payment right away, but the record never arrived. That was in March of this year.
After nearly three months had passed, I finally sent an e-mail message asking about it to the Archivist who had handled my request. She sent the record again, and this time I received it.
As I read the 12-page file, I enjoyed learning a bit more about my uncle's life. The file also contained some new family information for me:
- It provided a physical description of my 17-year-old uncle in 1940—5'10" and only 125 pounds.
- It included the education levels achieved by his parents, my grandfather and grandmother. They had completed the 7th and 8th grades, respectively.
- It told me that my uncle had done Very Satisfactory work as an Assistant Education Advisor in Wellington, Colorado for 5 months after his high school graduation in 1940. He left on his 18th birthday to join the United States Army.
- I learned that my widowed grandmother had received a $22 per month allotment during the time of his service.
I know that times were hard for my Dad's family during the Depression years. His father, the breadwinner, had died in 1935, and all the young boys had to work after that. A place in the CCC must have been a real blessing for the family. My Dad surely benefited from that monthly payment earned by his older brother. I am glad I ordered the record to find out more about this chapter of the Reed history.
Centenarians in the Family
We have some longevity in our family. My own father will reach the age of ninety this year, and several of his cousins lived into their nineties, too. One claimed she would be the first Reed to live to the age of 100, but she did not make it. Maybe my father will claim that accomplishment.
Some of his more distant relatives have lived even longer than that. I know of two well-documented cases of women in our family who passed the century mark:
- Maggie Sherman Hendricks (1872-1976). Maggie was my dad's first cousin, twice removed, on his father's side. The daughter of Anderson Sherman and Sarah Jane Prewitt, she was born in Indiana. She died at age 104 and is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana. The family story says that Anderson Sherman's maternal grandmother, who was my dad's third great-grandmother, lived to be 111 years old. Perhaps Maggie (and my dad!) received some good genes from her.
- Lula Mae Riddle Ferris (1893-1999). Lula Mae was a Michigan farm wife and my dad's first cousin, once removed, on his mother's side. Her parents were Ethan Henry Riddle and Sophronia McClish. The maternal line for both Ethan Riddle and my dad comes from New England stock which is known for longevity. When Ethan's daughter Lula Mae passed away at the age of 105, she had come close to living in three different centuries. She is buried in Leonidas Cemetery in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
I wonder whether these people were glad to live that long. My dad does not seem to get much enjoyment out of life any more, and he is still many years younger than these cousins lived to be. With the infirmities of extreme old age, one must give up many of the things one once enjoyed. That is why the adage says we all want to live longer, but we do not want to grow old. I would agree with that.
Ancestors, Community, and the Vote
After this week's tumultuous election, I began to reflect on why I may have voted the way I did. I hope I objectively examined the issues and voted for those candidates who would best represent my views. Yet I cannot help but think that my upbringing and surroundings played a part in influencing my opinions.
How did my ancestors think, and what did I hear discussed at home as I grew up? Over years of genealogical research, I have assembled some information about the political leanings of my forbears:
- Caleb Reed (1818-1903), an Illinois farmer. According to the history of Coles County, he was a strong Whig although he never sought political office. The conservative Whig party (1833-1854) was organized by the politician Henry Clay in opposition to the Jacksonian Democrats, and they derided Jackson as "King Andrew". Appealing to large landowners, the Whigs supported the supremacy of Congress over the President and favored economic protectionism. They opposed Jackson's Indian removal policies. Many Whigs gravitated to the Republican Party after the demise of the Whig Party. I wonder whether Caleb voted for Republican Abraham Lincoln, a fellow resident of Illinois, in 1860 and 1864. Lincoln's parents lived near Caleb in Coles County.
- John Carter (1790-1841), another Illinois farmer and neighbor of Caleb Reed. Originally from Tennessee, John had served in the War of 1812 under Andrew Jackson. I do not know how he felt about Jackson and his policies. Was John a Jackson Democrat?
- Bjarne Bentsen (1906-1986), a policeman, later an electrician, who grew up in Montana and lived in several western and Midwestern states. He professed strong support of the Democratic Party.
- Grace Riddle (1896-1976) and Martha Mattila (1906-1977). I find it amazing that when these women, my grandmothers, were born, women did not have the right to vote. That did not come until 1920. Even so, neither of them talked about politics, and I do not know if or how they voted.
- Joyce Bentsen (1929-2000), a schoolteacher from Minnesota. She never disclosed how she voted, but over the years she expressed admiration for Minnesota Democratic native sons Walter Mondale and Hubert "The Happy Warrior" Humphrey.
- My Dad, a petroleum landman. During my lifetime, he usually has expressed conservative views and leaned Republican, not surprising for an oilman. Yet he proudly cast his first vote in a Presidential election for Harry Truman in 1948. He told me that his mother kept a photograph of Democrat Franklin Roosevelt in their home.
These family members obviously did not agree about politics, so I received mixed messages at home. What about the influence of my community?
- I grew up in Wyoming, a politically conservative state. This week nearly 70% of their electorate voted for Donald Trump. Although Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote, they did not do so for progressive reasons. Without women counted as citizens, Wyoming could not reach the requisite number of voters to qualify for statehood in 1890.
- Today I live in the purple state of Colorado where I have been for over 30 years. I reside between very-conservative Colorado Springs, and very-liberal Boulder (referred to by the locals as "The People's Republic of Boulder"). Ironically, the Libertarian Party was founded in Boulder, so we have that influence as well.
These conflicting views around me all contribute to my political views. I hope I did a good job synthesizing them before I cast my vote this year.
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, no. 32—Ann Kirkham (1782?-1869)
Ann Kirkham, my 3rd great-grandmother, pursued the hard life of a pioneer but lived to a ripe, old age nevertheless. She must have been made of tough stuff.
Her actual birth place, date, and year have not been proven as far as I know. Records agree that she was born during the month of August, but the date varies as 1782 or 1783. Some sources say she was born in Kentucky; others report her birthplace as Pennsylvania.
By 1806 she lived in Nelson County, Kentucky when she married Thomas Reed. They wed on November 24 and then relocated to live near Thomas' family in Spencer County. There the couple had five children: Robertson Mitchell (1808), Eliza (1810), Jane (1817), Caleb (1818), and William (1822). Given the long spaces between Eliza and Jane, and again between Caleb and William, perhaps there were other children who died young.
In 1829, Thomas Reed sold his Kentucky holdings. He and other family members struck out for newly opened lands in Indiana and Illinois. Thomas and Ann chose the latter, settling in Coles County, Illinois after the new year in 1830. They took along as much of their household goods as they could, including Ann's spinning wheel.
Early Coles County families faced a primitive life. They built cabins of unhewn logs with puncheon floors. Chimneys were made of sticks and clay. Perhaps Ann could enjoy some time quilting or sewing with nearby women-folk while Thomas and the other men constructed the first homes.
The couple built a financially successful life in Illinois, but personal tragedy struck periodically. Ann made the trip to the fresh graves of family members many times over the years:
- In 1836, her son-in-law John Mitchell McAlister (Eliza's husband), died,
- In 1845 her son William passed away,
- In 1852 her husband Thomas died, leaving her a widow,
- In 1853 her daughter-in-law Nancy McAlister Reed, who was Robertson's wife, died,
- In 1854, her grandson and Caleb's third son, Thomas B. Reed, died in infancy,
- In 1855, her granddaughter and Caleb's oldest daughter, Mary C. Reed, died at the age of eight,
- In 1856, her granddaughter Susan McAlister Galbreath (Eliza's daughter) died from complications of childbirth,
- In 1864, another grandson, Caleb's son James N. Reed, died in infancy.
During her latter years, after Thomas' death, Ann made her home with her son Caleb and his family. When she reached her mid-80's her life was drawing to a close. Ann passed away on 3 February 1869. She was buried beside Thomas in the Reed-McAlister Cemetery in Coles County, Illinois.
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, no. 31—Thomas Reed (1783-1852)
Thomas Reed was my paternal 3rd great-grandfather. He was born in one place, raised in another, and lived his adult life in yet a third locality.
According to family records, Thomas arrived perhaps on the 18th of December, 1783 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. His father was Caleb Reed, and his mother may have been Rebecca Carr. Thomas' actual birthdate remains uncertain because his cemetery marker in the Reed family cemetery provides the calculation for a different date. It states that he died on 21 December 1852 at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 23 days. This information means he would have been born 29 Jan 1781. So far I have no explanation for the difference in proposed birth years, nor do I know which, 1783 or 1781, is more likely correct.
In either case, Thomas came into the world during the close of the Revolutionary War era. The family lived on the fluid border between Pennsylvania and then-Virginia, now West Virginia. His uncle Joshua Reed served in the Virginia militia during that conflict. As with all American families at the time, the Reeds were affected by the war.
At some point, the Reeds relocated to Kentucky, near Louisville. Thomas married Ann Kirkham in Nelson County, Kentucky on 24 November 1806. The couple settled onto a place in Spencer County and had a family of five children:
- Robertson Mitchell Reed (1808-1871)
- Eliza Reed (1810-1886)
- Jane Reed (1817-1899)
- Joseph Caleb Reed (1818-1903), my great-great grandfather
- William Reed (1822-1845)
In 1829, Thomas and Ann made the decision to move on to new lands opening up for settlement in Illinois. They left Kentucky on December 1, their son Caleb's 11th birthday, and headed for southeastern Illinois, near the Indiana border. With a 6-horse team, the journey took nearly a month. They stopped in Edgar County, Illinois for a few days, and they liked the Grandview area very much. However, the "milk sickness" malady was rumored to be common there, so they went further west into Coles County. They settled about a mile and a half northeast of the village of Ashmore where Thomas entered a tract of land. Among his Coles County neighbors was Thomas Lincoln, father of the future President.
Once settled in, Thomas Reed went walking one day with his neighbor, Daniel McAlister. They stopped at a particularly beautiful spot and decided it would make a lovely place for a burial ground. They set it aside as the Reed-McAlister Cemetery. Both would be buried there someday.
In 1832, Thomas' father Caleb, who had also left Kentucky and moved on to Indiana, passed away. Thomas received his timepiece.
Thomas and Ann worked to build up their farm and raise their family in Illinois. Thomas was known as a quiet and industrious man, and at one time he farmed nearly a thousand acres. It was about half prairie and half woodland with streams of water flowing through most of it.
Politically, Thomas was a strong Whig, but he never sought public office. Farming took all his time.
Thomas passed away on 21 Dec 1852 and was buried in the family cemetery in Coles, County, Illinois. He died intestate, and his farm was divided into four parts. Each surviving child received a share, but the daughters sold theirs to the sons, with Robertson, the eldest, receiving a larger share. Thomas' daughter Eliza's husband James Walton served as Personal Representative.
Thomas Reed became the patriarch of a large Reed clan in Coles County, Illinois. Descendants live and farm there to the present day. Thomas chose a good place to settle down.
A Different Sort of Summer Research Trip
Have you ever visited the Pawnee National Grassland in Colorado? The web link to their page on the National Forest Service site is too long to display here, but you can find information easily by doing a web search.
We visited the Grassland with some of our young grandchildren for a camping trip over the weekend. There we found a nice, shady campsite along Crow Creek, short hiking trails suitable for kids, and even a display of old farm implements used by homesteaders.
The grassland lies in northeastern Colorado, near the Nebraska and Wyoming borders. Thus, my Riddle and Reed ancestors had homesteads just across the state lines of those two states. Visiting the Pawnee National Grassland gave me an idea of what those homesteading experiences might have been like. The Forest Service has put up several interpretive signs that helped me understand the history and geography of the area:
- We learned that fur trappers worked along Crow Creek, cowboys drove cattle along a trail running between Montana and Texas, and settlers followed the Overland Trail along the South Platte River. My own later-arriving ancestors homesteaded in Nebraska in the 1880's and Wyoming during World War I, so I assume they came west by train.
- The prairie sees extreme temperatures. We endured a hot summer weekend with the thermometer reaching into the upper 90's, just as my ancestors did.
- We saw birds. Boy, did we see birds. The Pawnee National Grassland is a well-known bird-watching area, and we saw our first lark bunting—the Colorado state bird. Okay, perhaps we have seen them before but did not know what they were.
The grandchildren particularly liked the short prairie grass. They loved tramping about in the knee-high greenery. I tried to view it more as my homesteading ancestors must have, seeing what would have been quite a challenge to replace using the primitive farming equipment we saw at the campground.
The Grassland provided a spot for a great camping trip. We loved the opportunity to spend some time with the next generation. I got a renewed appreciation for the hardships my ancestors (both single women!) faced in coming to this part of the country. Although this was not the research trip to a repository or cemetery that I usually take, it had value of its own. It gave me a much better sense of my family's journey.


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A passion to see more textiles designed by Africans, produced by Africans, and consumed by the world, led Mozambican entrepreneur Wacy Zacarias to launch her exciting company, Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles.
LoA met with the talented Wacy Zacarias on a recent tour to Maputo to find out more.
What does your company do?
At Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles, we design custom prints, we develop artisanal textiles, we have a customisable online print catalog, we create surface design and print textiles for fashion and homeware industry, and we are supply chain managers.
"The African Print Textile Industry, meaning Capulana, Ankara, Shweshe, Kanga, is worth more than 5 billion USD, yet only about 15% of the revenue actually stays on the continent."
What inspired you to start your company?
The African Print Textile Industry, meaning Capulana, Ankara, Shweshe, Kanga, is worth more than 5 billion USD, yet only about 15% of the revenue actually stays on the continent. The Dutch textile giant Vlisco has 30% of the market share, selling 70 million yards of fabric per year at a net profit of 1.5 billion USD making it the biggest seller of African print textiles, this was an absolute surprise and shock to me. Not only that but most African print textiles we consume today are produced in China, India and the Netherlands, and that made me wonder what part of it actually makes it African besides the buyer or wearer?
Fun fact: what we call today African prints are an imitation of Indonesian batik that was brought to west Africa by Vlisco in1852. Vlisco went on to open factories in Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. While doing my masters degree, I intended to do my final project with Vlisco, and went all the way to Helmond to visit the factory. However, about 30 minutes into the conversation it became clear that Africans were merely the people who bought the fabrics to them, they had no interest in our opinions, our culture, our talent, we were just money. It made me angry, sad, but most of all it made me determined to do something about it. I left Helmond without a final project, but with a resolution to create an African Textile brand, that would look at preserving the rich culture of textile production on the continent, that would be sustainable, and would be sourced and produced in Africa. For us by us! Designed by Africans, produced by Africans, consumed by the world.
"Our prints have an authentic African aesthetic - we are africans designing prints inspired by our traditions and cultures. We design luxury African textiles, challenging the status quo, and we give a voice and a platform to African artists to tell their stories through our textiles."
Why should anyone use your service or product?
Our prints have an authentic African aesthetic - we are africans designing prints inspired by our traditions and cultures. We design luxury African textiles, challenging the status quo, and we give a voice and a platform to African artists to tell their stories through our textiles.
1. We offer prints in diverse textiles and surfaces
2. We allow customization of designs
3. We print small quantities
4. We design, source and produce mainly in Africa
5. We are an Eco Textile Brand
6. We are an African company bringing solutions to the African continent
Tell us a little about your team
We are a culturally creative, multi-disciplinary, innovative team. We are textile storytellers. Our team is composed of 3 elements. Bruna Fondo, who is our newest addition, she is our branding, communication and social media mastermind. She is Mozambican, currently studying business administration in Florence, Italy. Djamila de Sousa, Mozambican, co-founder, Operations Manager and problem solver, is a Textile and Fashion Designer, she studied in Dunedin, New Zealand and Milan, Italy, and her expertise is in textile development, production and management. Her somber personality brings us a much needed sense of calm in the storm. I am the third element, Mozambican, and a Textile Designer having studied Sustainable Fashion. I studied in New York City, London and Berlin. I am the Founder, Creative Director and the visionary. My expertise is in brand management, print design and networking. I have an idea a minute. My co-founder and I are both the CEOs of the company as we perfectly compliment each other to fulfill this role.
"Our target this year is to export to 5 countries in Africa and in the next 2 years be in the European and US Markets. Within the next 5 years we hope to be opening our first textile innovation lab in Africa."
Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And, do you come from an entrepreneurial background?
I began my entrepreneurial journey in 2008 when I created my first company, Woogui. It was a women's wear and accessories eco fashion brand. Woogui began as a hobby and I began by designing clothes for myself, but eventually friends and family started asking me to make clothes for them as well, and as a result Woogui was born. In 2010, the brand won a prize for Young Designer of the Year in Mozambique Fashion Week and that made us very popular, and suddenly there was a need to become formal. In 2012, I closed the atelier we had and decided that the brand should be more ready to wear, and not tailored as that model was not profitable. We began to concentrate more on designing African inspired accessories and in 2013 did our last women's wear collection. We interrupted activity from 2013-2014 as I went to study sustainable fashion. In 2015 when I returned to Mozambique the brand became officially an accessories brand. In 2015 I became a share holder in a company that was geared toward giving consultancy services in the Fashion Industry, in design, production and market placement. It did not last more than a year, but the experience I gained was invaluable. It was also in 2015 that I met Djamila and together we created Karingana wa Karingana Textile. It was just a dream two years ago, and now we have an officially registered brand. Djamila also joined Woogui as a share holder in 2016, so now we share our dreams and burdens in two companies.
What are your future plans and aspirations for your company?
I hope that Karingana will become a major player in the African Textile market, and we are definitely filling a gap in that market. In Mozambique alone at least 1 million people buy capulana per year. In Africa that is more than 50 million and in the Diaspora 20 million. We are targeting 15% of market share which is worth 250 million USD. To make that happen we are currently building an online platform and that will be how our prints and textiles will be sold, in Africa and beyond. Our target this year is to export to 5 countries in Africa and in the next 2 years be in the European and US Markets. Within the next 5 years we hope to be opening our first textile innovation lab in Africa.
"We are an African company bringing solutions to the African continent."
What gives you the most satisfaction being an entrepreneur?
I love the challenges, so doing the impossible or what other people say is impossible excites me, but mostly I love the fact that I have to find a way to do what I love. It has to be financially viable for me to keep doing it, but I am committed to my dream, so it will become viable, I have no doubt about that. I love the fact that there are two of us on our team - it makes it easier to dream when you can rely on someone that has the same vision. But most of all I love seeing our ideas come to life, when we get samples in the office, we get so excited we do a little dance. We celebrate all our small victories. I also like the freedom and challenge of coming up with solutions for my community, and I want to be a part of the growth and change.
What's the biggest piece of advice you can give to other women looking to start-up?
Dare to dream and start your business, you are absolutely capable. We need your vision, we need your dreams, please bring them to life. Africa needs you, the world needs you. Let us women be the unapologetic leaders of African growth.
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Why LoA loves it….
There is nothing quite like dreaming big and then seeing that dream become a reality, particularly when that dream can make a huge difference to the world and the lives of so many others. That is what is so special about the dream of Wacy Zakarias. Her vision and that of her company are poised to make a real impact for the African textiles industry and in the process put many of the continent's talented artisans and craftspeople on the map. At then same time, she is informing and educating consumers around the world about authentic African textile design, elevating it's design status and changing the way people view it. She and her co-founder are real game-changers. --- Melanie Hawken, founder and editor-in-chief of Lionesses of Africa


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St. Pius X quarterback Grant Gunnell working to silence critics at 7-on-7 tourney
COLLEGE STATION - He has heard it all before.
Yes, those are really good statistics, but look who you played.
The win-loss record looks good, but it's private schools.
Grant Gunnell takes it personal, which is why he and his St. Pius X teammates did everything they could to qualify for the Texas 7-on-7 Football State Championships. They participated in the private school version a week ago, but this June weekend was dominated by public schools, many of whom are significantly larger than St. Pius X (roughly 660 students).
"They're wondering how we're doing this," Gunnell said moments after engineering a last-second scoring drive to beat Beaumont West Brook (2,500) in Division I pool play.
Gunnell isn't the only reason, but he's a big reason. For criticisms about the rising junior, there are counterpoints hard to argue. And for confirmation, Gunnell verbally committed to Texas A&M earlier this month, picking the Aggies over the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and TCU.
It's hard to argue the prototypical frame. Gunnell is 6-5 and roughly 215 pounds, but he owns a baby face which lends itself to believe there's more growing to come.
It's hard to argue the arm, which is strong enough to make deep throws, yet accurate enough to make intermediate and shorter throws in today's pass-happy offenses.
It's hard to argue the talent around him. Gunnell throws to receivers verbally committed to Northwestern (J.J. Jefferson) and Texas A&M (Chase Lane), and another in Bryson Jackson.
"A guy like that - especially a quarterback - his stats may be higher since he's playing private ball, but when it comes to size and frame potential, the way he throws it, and his personality, that transcends classifications and competition level," said Scout.com recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks.
That hasn't stopped critics, especially since the Houston area hasn't seen a quarterback at the top of the recruiting rankings since Andrew Luck's days at Stratford. Many of the top quarterbacks in recent years have fit more the dual-threat role which doesn't demand the taller mold, though Pearland's 6-6 Connor Blumrick signed with Texas A&M last year. An exception is Channelview's Jalen Hurts, who quarterbacked Alabama to the College Football National Championship Game as a true freshman.
Before that, it was former St. Pius X quarterback Kohl Stewart, but the hard-throwing righthander chose baseball over A&M after the Minnesota Twins selected him fourth overall in 2013.
Gunnell split time as a freshman before a 2016 season in which he completed 70 percent of his throws for 4,973 yards and 65 touchdowns to 11 interceptions. The Panthers, who scheduled and beat six public schools, went 11-1 in reaching the TAPPS Division I semifinals.
St. Pius X qualified for state at the New Caney tournament two weeks ago but went to Lubbock two weeks earlier to earn a spot.
"It gives us a little bit of validation when we're able to come out and compete with some of the best schools in the state," Panthers coach Stephen Hill said. "That's saying something. And it all boils down to the fall and wanting to win a state championship.
"I schedule 6A schools, I schedule 5A and we have 4A schools. So we're trying to up the competition that we play, though there are a couple of districts that said, 'We do not want to play any private schools'... and I understand that. We have a motto - we'll try to play anyone anywhere at any time."
Gunnell takes that into games and combines. On Friday, he and the Panthers let their play do the talking, beating West Brook and Abilene Cooper (2,000 students) and adding another over Plano Prestonwood to sweep its pool and advance to Saturday's championship bracket.
"I love that," Gunnell said. "There's no excuses. No one can say anything."


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I've been on a bit of a shopping hiatus the past few weeks, so I felt the need to do another remix post in my Mix & Match Fashion series. Trust me, I want to shop, but I've just been so incredibly busy lately. However, my wallet is pretty pleased with me right now, so I can't complain!
Click to see the original posts of how I've worn the dress, belt, jacket, and shoes in the past!
Dress: Kohl's (similar) / Belt: from another dress (similar) / Jacket: A&F (similar) / Shoes: Rowena by JustFab / Bag: Michael Kors / Necklace: Jewelmint (foliage drop choker)
XOXO Miranda


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The rural image // Ennio Calvani
"The Rural Image" by Ennio Calvani explores some of South Africa's forgotten, desolate rural areas and takes a look at the mundane and turns it into art.
In this series Calvani has captured images ranging from roadside vistas to interaction of the ocean with man made structures.
Date: 3 October – 25th October
Venue: FotoZA Gallery, Level 4, Rosebank Mall
10:00 – 17:30 (Mon – Fri)
09:00 – 16:00 (Sat)
10:00 – 16:00 (Sun)