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Catherine Blessing - Waterford
Charles R. Burmaster Sr. - Saratoga Springs
Madalyn M. Hankle - East Nassau
Clara B. Hubert - Waterford
Jamie Klemczak - Guilderland
William P. Place - Cohoes
Gregory Prach - Albany
Grace H. Ryan - Menands
Robert J. Sagendorf - Wynantskill
Lucille A. Salerno - Green Island
Joseph W. Schillinger - Brunswick
Elmer K. Teal - Poestenkill
James E. Turpin - Loudonville
David J. Valenti - Averill Park
Mary R. Walsh - Speigletown
Alice M. Welsh - Latham
Martha Williams - Troy
Catherine Blessing
WATERFORD - Catherine "Kay" Sweeney Blessing, surrounded by her family, left the world to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 18, 2010.
Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary McNamara Sweeney and the devoted wife of the late Richard W. Blessing Sr.
Mrs. Blessing will be remembered for her amazing vocal abilities. She and her sisters-in-law, Cis and Mary Blessing, performed for the All Troy Minstrels in the 1940s. In the 1960s, Kay taught herself to play the guitar and along with her friends from her church sang at local nursing homes, much to the delight of the residents there. A lifelong resident of the capital region, Kay worked for various local businesses including Cluett, Peabody & Co. and Stanley's, but her greatest work was at home as a wife and mother.
She was a member of the Pleasantdale Community Church and had an unwavering love for Our Lord.
She was the adored mother of Karen A. Reside (Robert), Richard W. Blessing Jr. (Lisa), Catherine D. Flood (Mark), Dorothy A. St. Martin (Joseph), Mary E. Blessing, and Kelly J. Pathmanandam (Dush) and Peter Blessing (Angela). Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of seven.
Mrs. Blessing was predeceased by her grandson Luke Blessing, brothers John, Timothy, Michael, Daniel and James Sweeney and her sister Ellen Beaudoin.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. from the Frank P. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, 870 Second Ave. between 124th and 125th streets in Lansingburgh.
Friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Gerald BH Solomon National Cemetery In Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 245 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.
Charles R. Burmaster Sr.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Charles R. Burmaster Sr., 66, passed away peacefully Friday, February 19, 2010, at Saratoga Hospital.
Charles was born in Troy, the son of the late Mary Edna Wager, and was a lifelong area resident.
Charles was a blaster in the construction business for many years and then owned and operated the Schuyler Pub in Watervliet.
He was a strong, hard working man who was a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children Lisa Halek, Laura Mazur, Charles R. Burmaster Jr., Brenda Burmaster and Christine Burmaster; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and brother John Gregware.
The funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Jean's Cemetery.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAlbany.com.
Madalyn M. Hankle
EAST NASSAU - Madalyn M. Hankle, 75, of Route 66, died suddenly on Thursday, February 18, 2010.
Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Masten O'Brien and wife of the late Walter I. Hankle.
Madalyn moved from Brooklyn to this area 59 years ago and married Walter two years later.
Madalyn's life revolved around her family and supporting her husband's business in what would be the start of Hankle Logging and Lumber in East Nassau. At the time of her retirement in 2000, Madalyn was the office manager for the business.
Madalyn was a communicant of St. Henry's Church in Averill Park and enjoyed traveling, especially cruises, shopping and golfing.
Madalyn was the mother of the late James W. Hankle and sister of the late John and Kenneth O'Brien, Dolores Colvin and Rosemary Hoffman.
Survivors include her children Marie (Robert Wieboldt) Hankle, Eileen (Steven) Houghtaling, Barbara (Ernie Bazan) Hankle and Joseph (Melanie) Hankle, all of East Nassau, and Jerry (Wendy) Hankle of Clearwater, FL; her daughter-in-law Jacquline Hankle of Averill Park; eightgrandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Henry's Church on County Route 45 in Averill Park, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the CHURCH on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in St. Henry's Cemetery in Averill Park.
If desired, donations in memory of Madalyn Hankle may be made to the Hoags Corners Ambulance, PO Box 90, East Nassau, NY 12062.
Arrangements by the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Inc. in Averill Park.
Clara B. Hubert
WATERFORD - Clara B. Hubert of Eighth Street died Thursday, February 18, 2010. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. in Waterford, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Those who wish may make contributions to St. Mary of the Assumption Church Restoration Fund in care of the funeral home.
Jamie (Bielas) Klemczak
GUILDERLAND - Jamie (Bielas) Klemczak, 21, of Townwood Drive, died suddenly Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Born in Niskayuna, she was daughter of Nancy Bielas of Guilderland and the late Stanley Klemczak and stepdaughter of Donald J. Kohn of Guilderland.
She had resided in Guilderland all her life and was a 2006 graduate of Guilderland High School.
Jamie was a fourth-year student in women's studies at Syracuse University and would have graduated in May 2010.
She was a member of Amnesty International and the National Organization of Women. Jamie was active in social issues volunteering in a rape crisis shelter in Syracuse and loved to work with young children, having spent several years working for a local daycare.
Survivors in addition to her mother and stepfather include her beloved sister Jo Bielas Klemczak of Guilderland; her maternal grandmother Mary Bielas of Brunswick; her paternal grandmother Joyce Klemczak of Amsterdam; several aunts and uncles, Bonnie Bielas of Grafton, Diane Bielas of Albany, Linda and Bill Petrosino of Amsterdam and John and Karen Klemczak of Fort Johnson; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Bryce Funeral Home Inc., 276 Pawling Ave. in Troy, with Rev. Arthur Hagy, pastor of Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, officiating.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in Eagle Mills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jamie B. Klemczak to Equinox of Albany, 95 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206; or www.equinoxinc.org.
For a private family guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com.
William P. Place
COHOES - William P. Place, 86, passed away February 19, 2010, at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral will be from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home Ltd., 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes, Tuesday morning at 9 with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh at 9:30. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Monday from 4-8 p.m.
Gregory Prach
ALBANY - Gregory Prach, 36, entered into eternal life February 13. Born in Troy, he was the son of Ted Prach and the late Phyllis Filuta Prach. In addition to his father, Greg is survived by his brothers Christopher and Danny Prach. Grandson of Maria Prach and the late Stanley Prach, John and Sandra Filuta. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial Mass will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Church on Williams Road in Troy. Arrangements are being handled by the Wm. Leahy Funeral Home.
Grace H. Ryan
MENANDS - Grace H. Ryan, 97, of Menands, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Ryan, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 18, at West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, FL.
Born in Cohoes on March 5, 1912, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Tully) Higgins.
She was a graduate of Russell Sage College, class of 1931, and was the oldest living alumna.
She was a dedicated teacher for many years at Cohoes High and VanSchaick Elementary School.
Grace was a member of the Menands Senior Citizens, the North Albany Senior Citizens at Sacred Heart as well as the Colonie Elks Lodge 2192 Ladies Auxillary.
She was one of the founders and life member of the Menands Fire Co. 1 Ladies Auxillary and a member of the Sandalfoot South Monday Club in Boca Raton.
Grace was a longtime communicant of St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands.
She enjoyed all kinds of sports, especially golf. She was an avid New York Yankees fan and had been a member of Boca Dunes Ladies Golf league for 25 years.
Grace had a full and fun life with all her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Grace is survived by her loving daughter, Jane O'Keefe of Menands; her three cherished grandchildren, Nancy (Mike) Sposito, Tim (Aimee) O'Keefe and Jack (Joellynn) O'Keefe, as well as her seven adored greatgrandchildren, Michael, Lea, Alison, Molly, Aidan, Ava and Tori. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Jack O'Keefe.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home Ltd., 149 Old Loudon Road in Latham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, at St. Joan of Arc Church, 76 Menand Road, Menands, with Rev. Kofi Amissah officiating. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.
Contributions to the Spring Youth Baseball, PO Box 921 Troy, NY 12181, in memory of Grace would be appreciated.
For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.
Robert J. Sagendorf
WYNANTSKILL - Robert J. Sagendorf, 74, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Hazel Folderman Sagendorf, died on Friday, February 19, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Glen and Edna O'Brien Sagendorf.
He attended Averill Park schools. He was employed as a master carpenter at several area construction firms.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Nazir and Palliative Care at Seton Health.
Mr. Sagendorf is survived by two daughters, Debra A. (John) Bailey and Robin J. (Frank) Valenti, both of Wynantskill; five grandchildren, Dorsey A. Bailey, Jodi D. Pasinello, John R. Bailey, Corrie Grosso and Jenna Kehl; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers, Glen, Arthur and Richard Sagendorf. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
Lucille A. Salerno
GREEN ISLAND - Lucille A. Salerno, 90, of River View Road, formerly of Troy, beloved wife of the late Charles T. Salerno, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.
Born and educated in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Don Pepe and Mary Coelli DeMaria and was a graduate of Troy Business College.
Lucille retired at the age of 88 from the Troy Housing Authority, where she had worked as a secretary-office manager.
A hairdresser, she had owned and operated Marie Beauty Salon in Troy.
She was an active and longtime member of the Italian Community Center in Troy and was proudest of being the original president of the Spring Little League, for which her father donated the land. She was also a member of the Hairdresser's Society.
Devoted mother of Ronald C. "Ron" Salerno of Las Vegas, NV; mother-in-law of Deborah Randall of Woodland Hills, CA; sister of Celia Church of Troy and the late Theresa "Tess" Alber, Louis, Anthony and Joseph DeMaria and Mary O'Donnell; cherished grandmother of Scott (Sunny Martin) Salerno of Great Falls, VA, and Shane R. Salerno of Beverly Hills, CA; great-grandmother of Lilly Rose and Colly Salerno. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church, 28 State St. in Troy. There are no public calling hours. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick St., Troy, NY 12180. Phone 518 272-3930.
Joseph W. Schillinger
BRUNSWICK - Joseph W. Schillinger, 59, of Brunswick, beloved husband of Mary P. Kirwin Schillinger, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy.
He was born in Troy and was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Smith Schillinger.
He was a 1969 graduate of Lansingburgh High School and a 1973 graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh.
Joe had worked as a sales representative for Johnson Farms in Deerfield, NJ.
He volunteered as a coach for area youth baseball and basketball teams. He was an avid gardener, cook and fisherman. He was a member of the BMW Car Club of America.
Survivors in addition to his wife include his two cherished sons, Eric Kirwin Schillinger of Albany and Frederick Joseph Schillinger of Brunswick; two sisters, Mary Jo Riddle of Branford, CT, and Carol Schillinger of San Francisco, CA. Also survived by a large extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home Inc. at 115th Street and Fourth Avenue in Lansingburgh, where Rev. Shannon Meacham, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Menands, will officiate. Calling hours will be Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Special thanks to the entire staffs of New York Oncology Hematology and St. Mary's Hospital 5-South.
Memorial contributions in Joe's memory may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., Fifth Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851. The family asks that you please consider the gift of giving blood in memory of Joe.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home Inc., 565 Fourth Ave., Troy, NY 12182. 518 235-0952.
Elmer K. Teal
POESTENKILL - Elmer K. Teal 83, of Oak Hill Road, Averill Park, died on Thursday February 18, 2010, at the Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie after a long illness.
Born and raised in Poestenkill, Elmer was the son of the late Delmar and Mildred Loker Teal and husband of Doris Heffner Teal.
Elmer attended Berlin schools and served in the Army during World War II. He was discharged with the rank of corporal.
Elmer began his working career at the General Electric in Schenectady, where he was a millwright. He then worked for Agway at the Port of Albany, where he was the plant manager. Elmer retired in 1989 from F&M Builders in Averill Park, where he had been a carpenter and electrician for eight years.
Elmer enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Elmer was predeceased by his brothers Eugene, Alfred and Morris Teal and sister Betty Farnum.
Survivors in addition to his wife include his children Linda (Allan) Weaver of Sand Lake, Gary (Jill) Teal of Poestenkill, Kenneth (Constance) Teal of Troy, Terry (Lisa) Teal of Poestenkill, Lori Bulson of Valley Falls and Christopher (Tammy) Teal of Cropseyville; a brother, Harold "Tom" Teal of Mechanicville; his sisters Florence Homitz of Troy and Eleanor Coon of Pleasantdale; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel, 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake-Averill Park. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral chapel on Monday from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service. Spring interment will be in Brookside Cemetery in Barberville.
If desired, the family suggests donations in memory of Elmer K. Teal may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Pine West Plaza, Bldg. 4, Suite 405, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205.
James E. Turpin
LOUDONVILLE - James E. Turpin of Georgian Terrace died Thursday February 18, 2010. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 at St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Road in Loudonville. Relatives and friends may call at St. Pius X Church Monday from 4-8 p.m. Those who wish may make contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in care of the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford, NY 12188.
David J. Valenti
AVERILL PARK - David J. Valenti of Averill Park, 47, beloved husband of Cheryl Anderson Valenti, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 19, 2010.
Born in Troy, he was the son of Emma Esposito Valenti of Wynantskill and the late Samuel R. Valenti, proprietor of the Villa Valenti Restaurant.
David was the owner and operator of D.J. Valenti Excavating.
He lived his life to the fullest. He was a hard worker and played hard. Dave enjoyed motorcycling, snowmobiling, camping and boating with his family. He had a passion for his muscle cars and a soft spot for animals.
David was Mr. Fix-it and was the type of guy that would do anything for anyone. His family meant the world to him.
The loved ones he left behind in addition to his wife and mother are his loving children Sarah (Bella) and Nicholas Valenti; his sisters and brothers Donna (Jim) Hausmann, Ralph (Marcela) Valenti and Gary (Amy) Valenti, all of Averill Park, and Bernadette (Dan) Lindeman of Hollywood, FL. He is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
The funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be from St. Henry's Church on County Route 45 in Averill Park at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2010, with Rev. John Provost, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Henry's Cemetery, Averill Park. Calling hours will be at the church today from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of David can be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929; and/or St. Henry's Church, PO Box 550, Averill Park, NY 12018.
Arrangements are by the Thomas S. Connolly Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Road, Wynantskill , NY 12198.
Mary R. Walsh
TROY - Mary Reed Mullen Walsh, 93, of Speigletown, passed into eternal life on Friday, February 19, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Mullen and Minnie Reed Mullen and wife of the late Leo James Walsh.
Survivors include her loving children Leo Walsh (Carol) of Brunswick, Beverly Vangura (Stephen) of Largo, FL, John Walsh (Cheryl) of Greenwich, Leonard Walsh of Speigletown and Diane Walsh-Finkle (Steven) of Seminole, FL; 11 grandchildren, Lisa, Mark, Bryan, Erin, Michael, Stephen, Terrence, Tina, Glen, Kristin and Lauren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attended the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Cambridge.
For online guestbook please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.
Alice M. Welsh
LATHAM - Alice May Welsh, 81, died February 17, 2010. She was the loving mother of David (Elaine) Welsh Jr., James Welsh, Thomas (Susan) Welsh, John (Lisa) Welsh and Donald (Nancy) Welsh. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11a.m. at St. Ambrose Church in Latham. Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery. Private calling hours for Alice's family will be held at the Marra Funeral Home from 9-10:15 a.m. Monday.
Martha Williams
TROY - Martha Carter Williams, 72, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy.
Born in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Carter and Mattie E. Wilson Carter.
Martha moved to Troy over 50 years ago. She worked at the Van Rensselaer Manor and retired from the state Department of Education in Albany.
Martha enjoyed taking care of people, cooking, sewing and traveling.
Survivors include, four children Duane, Joseph and Sabrina Williams and Kirstin Hall; five grandchildren, Tania (Harold) Grittner, Shalaya Dukes, Mercedes and Porschia Williams and Deontay June; her nephew John Carter (Pam); greatnieces and nephew Jason and Cherrelle Carter and Monika Mathas. Martha was predeceased by Anderson Hall and Frank and Colleen Carter.
The family would like to thank all the medical staff that assisted in the care of Mom, especially all the aides and Alberta Robinson. May God bless you all for your patience, love and support.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home 109th Street and Third Avenue in Lansingburgh, on Monday, February 22, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cremation will take place at the Gardner Earl Crematorium in Troy. May God bless you all for your patience, love and support.
For guestbook please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.


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The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins was published as a newspaper serial in 1859. In 1860 a collected edition of the chapters was published in book form. The fictional story is considered to be one of the first mystery novels, as well as one of the finest.
Walter Hartright, a drawing teacher, is hired to teach the beautiful Laura Fairlie and her half-sister Marian Halcombe. Laura is a weak creature, heir to the family fortune while Marian is a strong minded individual. Soon Walter and Laura fall in love. However, Laura has already promised Sir Percival her hand in marriage. Soon it becomes clear that Sir Percival has money problems and has his eye on Laura's money. Not a man of honor, Sir Percival and his friend, Count Fosco, plan to get their hands on the treasure pot.
When Walter and Marian realize that Laura's life is in danger, the two uncover the dastardly scheme in an attempt to rescue the young bride. Throughout the book, a mysterious lady in white wanders in and out of the story, lonely, dejected and desperate to meet with Laura.
Even though this is a Victorian novel, it is still gripping, engaging and a page turner. The characters created by Collins are three dimensional, vivid, intelligent, thought-provoking and sometimes hilarious even by today's standards. The story is not told in a straight narrative form, but rather in a series of letters, firsthand accounts, diaries, and dispositions by the main characters, as well as some supporting characters.
Since this novel was first serialized, every chapter ends with a twist to keep the readers coming back, but that is not to say there aren't many twists in the chapters themselves. As a detective novel, the narrative is faithful to the art of investigation. Walter Hartright, the one who is doing the investigation, doesn't only talk to witnesses, but also minor characters who can give him the background on those he is investigating.
However, The Woman in White is not a only a mystery but also a Gothic romance where a man and woman give up almost everything to be together. Collins moves the story precisely, gracefully, and with wonderful prose and a narrative style which reminded me of Charles Dickens. The plot is complex, twisted, engaging, yet realistic and easy to digest.
One of the most wonderful things about this book is the fantastic supporting cast. Count Fosco, the main villain, is a Victorian Tony Soprano, with the same charm, body type, and villainous and cunning initiatives. Frederick Fairlie, an effeminate hypochondriac, had me laughing out loud, as well as the first several appearances of the Italian Professor Pesca.
Even though this The Woman in White might not have been on your high-school or college reading list, it is certainly worthy of the honor. The book has never been out of print since it was published, and with good reason.
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The Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs, specifically Key Club International and Circle K International, host annual conventions to elect new leaders, celebrate award winners, attend educational workshops and show off service ideas. Are your Key Club or CKI members attending these events?
Of Key Club International's 250,000 members, only about 1,500 attended the 2010 international convention in Memphis, Tennessee. Most Key Club members travel on district tours because of the convenience and because for every 10 Key Clubbers, one adult chaperone is required to attend. Several more travel to convention in tandem with their own chaperones. You could help more Key Clubbers get to the international convention by volunteering to be a chaperone or getting your Kiwanis club to financially support a Key Club member or district.
to learn about your district's tour and when the registration deadline is.
We all know college students don't have a lot of money. Maybe that's why only 350 of the 12,600 CKI members attended the 2010 Circle K International Convention in St. Louis. Does your Kiwanis club sponsor a CKI club? If so, you can help your CKI members travel on an exciting trip to the 2011 Circle K International Convention in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It happens June 22-26, 2011. Find out more at www.circlek.org/convention or ask your district's CKI administrator for more details.
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How about a llama as a companion to a horse We're getting our pasture area lush and poisonous-plant-free, and this summer the shelter and fence are going up, and I can bring a horse "home". However, I only want to get one horse at a time. As the kids get older, I'll get a second one. I'd like to get a llama as a companion for the horse. Does anyone have any experience with llamas as companions? Do they get along well? Any problems I need to look out for? My reasons for wanting a llama are: they can hold their own against the coyotes around here, they're usually pretty friendly, they're good weed-eaters (could use that on other areas of my land), I can sell the wool, and they're cheap and easy to keep. |
And what would a llama do to my dog if it happened to wander into the pasture. Could it be taught that the dog is part of the family, or would it see any and all dogs as a threat and attack it? |
I own two llamas, Tilly and Nigel, and they both get a long well with my equines plus my dogs and pig. Tilly lives with three shires; a Thoroughbred and a Shetland Pony, she sometimes will chase one of my dogs but she is normally put in her place rather quickly by one of the Shires. Nigel, a castrated male, lives with my Shire stallion in a seperate pasture and he doesn't bother the dogs at all. It all depends on the animal if they will get along with your dogs/horses, not to mention kids or other animals. My don't really eat weeds unless it is a last resort and they are about as much to keep as one of my horses. Sure they do eat less but there is still the vet bills, farrier bills, feed bills etc that have to be taken care of. Then there is there coat which you are interested in selling once the llama has been clipped. It is a lot of worked to cut there coats, you can't just buzz it and be done. Certain areas of the llama have a better quality wool then others and the llama itself should be groomed before hand. The llama should also be desensitized to the sound of the shears, some never do like the noise. So you may want to go to classes or watch videos, maybe even visit llama farms, to see how the clipping is done. If you intend on making the wool into yarn, which is what I do, it invovles all the more work and equipment. |
I am sure llamas could be taught to accept your dog as part of their family. I don't know much about llamas, but Casey lived with llamas for around 3 years. |
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On a day dedicated to fans from his hometown of La Crosse, Wisc., Miller capped his three-RBI performance with a two-run double in the eighth inning that gave Milwaukee a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
"Yeah, that's always nice to get a big hit with 40 busloads of fellow cheeseheads from western Wisconsin on hand," Miller said. "I tried to give them some props when I was standing on second."
Miller's big hit off Gary Majewski came one inning after he was caught trying to score from third on a comebacker to the mound off the bat of Rickie Weeks.
After Russell Branyan drew an intentional walk to set up the double play in the eighth, Miller sent a full-count pitch to the gap in left center to break a 2-2 tie.
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Miller almost ended up the goat because of his aggressive baserunning in the eighth.
With runners at the corners and one out, Weeks sent Luis Ayala's 10th pitch of the at-bat bouncing back to the mound. Ayala jumped and snared the comebacker at full extension, then whirled and had Miller caught about 35 feet off third base with no chance to get back safely or break for the plate.
"I was in no man's land. It's one of those where you've got to go," Miller said. "And we were two inches away from scoring a run," Miller said. "The pitcher just made a great play. When you read it, you think it's going to go over his head and then it's not, so you get caught in between."
Majewski (2-1) got the final out of the seventh inning when he struck out All-Star Carlos Lee, who tied a career high with four strikeouts for the second time in a week.
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Preston Wilson hit his first homer for the Nationals, a solo shot in the second that gave Washington a brief 1-0 lead. He was acquired Wednesday from Colorado, where he led the Rockies with 15 homers and 45 RBI.
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"Will it help the corn if we get more rain? It depends on the field," Mercer County OSU Extension educator Todd Mangen said Monday. "The corn that is still really green that got planted later, it will help, but earlier planted corn, it won't."
One corn field may look pretty bad and is in the critical stage, while another field just down the road doesn't look so bad, Mangen said. In general, any rain at this point would help soybeans more than corn, he said.
Last year Mercer County farmers experienced a similar dry period but miraculously, the crops turned out quite good. But last year's dry period occurred much earlier in the growing season, which helped plants grow better roots that were able to absorb the rain that finally came in early August, said Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency.
"This year is exactly the opposite. We had extreme wet conditions in the early growing season and now we have received no rain to fill this crop out in late July and early August," Gibbs said. "I'm not convinced we're going to see the same phenomenon we had last year by any means."
Better breeding and drought-resistant seed varieties also helped farmers a lot last year and may do so again, but local farmers won't actually know until they harvest their crops.
Gibbs said he predicts "measurable yield losses" for the area and with each passing day without rain, that becomes less of a prediction and more of a reality.
Celina area farmer Denny Eichenauer, who farms land northwest of town, said his corn is spotty this year due to a lot of water damage that occurred in early May. This caused him to replant about one quarter of his corn crop.
"I expect my corn yield loss problems as much from the rainy weather in spring as the lack of rain now," he said. "We're going to take a loss."
Eichenauer said he replanted some of his soybeans twice, so some didn't get in until the middle of June and they are just starting to form pods.
"If we get some rain, it may help fatten those out," he said of the soybeans. "My best looking beans are the ones I got in around May 5."
Dennis Howick, who farms land north of town and is also the local weatherman, said normal precipitation amounts for Mercer County are 3.5 inches for April, 3.64 for May, 3.86 for June, 4.43 for July, and 3.68 for August.
This year, the county received 2.08 inches in April, 1.95 in May, 6.94 inches in June, 2.82 inches in July and just 1.50 inches so far this month.
"The beans are faring better than the corn, but they're still hurt some, but I don't know how much," Howick said of his crops.
Howick was predicting scattered showers for today.
A new disaster assistance program available for the first time this year in the new farm bill could help local farmers with crop losses. The program will be discussed at the Sept. 4 agriculture breakfast meeting in the Central Services Building in Celina. The 7:30 a.m. meeting is open to the public.
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The Horse Forum
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- - Getting a horse back in shape
Getting a horse back in shape I started working with a morgan gelding named Disco whose previous owner didn't do much with him, so he's kinda out of shape. He's a easy going horse to almost the point of lazy (he needs motitivtion and a helper) anyway, any tips on how to get him back in shape. He's huffing and puffing the first ten minutes, and I do make sure to warm him up properly. Thanks. ~Horsegal |
Good thread! I have the same problem...awaiting all those (helpful) great answers!!! |
I had an appaloosa that was lazy. She would stop moving if I stopped kicking kinda deal. Well... I lunged her every day.. start out at 5 mins each direction at a trot.. then walked her out. After She got to where she could trot 30 mins each direction.... She was much better when I was on her. Of course I do ride her with spurs now. I never had to get in her hard with them... but they are a little bit more noticable than the heal of my boot. Now as long as I have spurs on... she fine... never even have to use them. My calf is enough to get her moving. If I forget to wear them... shes right back to the kicking to keep her walkin. |
Why not just ride him. You don't need to do alot of work. Just saddle up and head out for a nice ride. Walk if you want but spend time on him. Trotting is good, doesn't take too much out of a horse. Lunging is boring and doesn't really do alot. Ride him. |
I agree. Most people won't have the time or desire to ride a horse hard enough to hurt it. |
In May last year I started exercising a pasture puff. He's also very laid back and lazy. At first our rides were about half an hour long and consisted of walk and trot. We started doing canter the next week, but only in short spurts. I rode him twice a week. Now I ride him four times a week for 45-60 minutes. It's just a matter of taking things slow and being able to tell when he reaches his limit. I think it's also good to mix in a little lunging and hillwork. |
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Nutley opinion: Artist's diary offers glimpse of life in 1912
As parents interested in our children's education, many of us try to vary our kids' experiences as they are growing up. It might be something as simple as a walk around town that sparks a child's interest in something that will serve her well later.
That's exactly how Yantacaw School sixth-grader Mary Mankowich came up with the topic she entered in the Academic Booster Club's History Fair earlier this year.
On a walk to the Enclosure area with her parents, Mary learned that it served as an enclave for artists. Her first thought was to do her project on those artists, and explore why they gathered there. However, her research led her to famous WPA muralist Reginald Marsh.
Further investigation yielded the fact that he was listed on the Smithsonian's website at www.aaa.si.edu/collections); information about him was contained a diary written when he was 14 with photos and some of his drawings. Mary declares, "That's when I got excited."
Marsh's diary provides an in-depth look into Nutley life in 1912. The son of accomplished artists, Marsh lived in town from 1900 to 1912, surrounded by art. He attended Yantacaw, the Park School, and Nutley High School.
"Reginald's diary really gave me a sense of Nutley from a kid's perspective, and all the fun they had swimming in the quarry, skating on the ice ponds, or hitching a ride on the back of a wagon around town," Mary said.
Sledding was a popular pastime in an era, when cars were scarce and it was safer to be daring.
"I was amazed that Reginald sledded from the top of Nutley Avenue all the way down to the bank of the frozen Passaic," Mary observed. She compared kids' use of cell phones and texting today to the activities common then, and pointed to an instance when Marsh and his friends had the ambition to walk "15 miles to what he called the Orange Mountains in Paterson."
Some other leisure activities included biking, playing baseball, marbles and mumbly peg, a game played with a pocketknife. Can you imagine a parent today allowing his child to play a game in which the loser pulls a knife embedded 2 inches in the ground out with his teeth? Mark Twain mentioned the game in "Tom Sawyer, Detective." Twain often visited a friend on Enclosure, and might have been inspired by seeing Marsh and his buddies playing mumbly peg.
Mary loves sports, drawing, hiking and music, and has a fish, a leopard gecko, a Shih Tzu/poodle mix and an African pygmy hedgehog. This curious student's interests are so varied, she's not sure if she should aim "to be in an alternative rock band or be an architect."
She has entered every ABC fair since kindergarten, and claims to have learned a lot. Even Town Historian John Demmer wasn't aware of the Nutley treasure she unearthed in discovering Marsh's diary. Not many 6th graders can claim such a coup.
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Digital media is aflame with the news that Mark Zuckerberg is finally ready to bail out the U.S. Treasury with the biggest individual tax contribution in history, via the long-awaited (and in no way overhyped) Facebook IPO.
When previously asked why he had not yet pressed the launch button, Zuckerberg had said he wanted the product to be ready. With billions of users and the sexy, new "Timeline" feature, he now clearly feels his ducks are in a row. But when it comes down to "money per user," things are not as rosy.
At the same point in its history, Google's revenues were around $24 per user. Last year, Facebook's revenues were $4 per user. Both websites have masses of users and are primarily funded by ads down the side of the site, so why the huge gap?
The Google AdWords product is a fantastic marketing tool. As marketers, we can bid all we like, but if our ad is not relevant to the user's journey, then it quickly disappears. But if our ad is relevant, then we swiftly get promoted and placed front and center. The more relevant we make our targeting, the cheaper our clicks. It's close to perfect, because both parties win. As a result, a huge percentage of our marketing budgets get allocated to the big G.
Facebook is obviously a totally different case. As a user, I go there to see what my friends are up to and to harvest my virtual rhubarb. It is my ultimate destination, not a point in a journey. Facebook realizes this and over time has encouraged advertisers to focus more effort on acquiring opt-ins for branded pages within the Facebook site.
This is far from perfect for the advertiser. After all, we are paying Mr. Z money to move users from one part of his site to another. Even worse, we cannot even see who these users are. We don't have their names, access to their interests or the ability to send them a personalized message. All we can do is post a one-size-fits-all wall message. He has all the cards, and we are paying him to hold them.
As a result, Facebook budget allocations are far smaller than Google's. They are seen as fun brand-building, not part of the hardcore revenue-driving activity. But it doesn't have to be so. Facebook and Google do two very different but equally essential jobs: Google acquires us customers, but Facebook helps us keep them.
While, my company, Just-Eat now has over 250,000 Facebook fans, most were "earned" free through fun, engaging content, but some were also "bought" via an increasing percentage through Facebook ads. These fans are increasingly important to us marketers as our feed activity enables us to stay front of mind, stimulating reorders. But here is the problem for CMOs: We'd like to spend more, but Facebook doesn't let us.
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Imagine if Facebook shared this information. We could import it into our CRM systems with the new attribute, "Facebook fan." We could then model user frequency and buying patterns to determine whether these users are worth more money. We could prove this to our boards. We could allocate millions of pounds more a year to acquiring users' matching profiles—and Mr. Z would end up taking similar amounts of money from us as the big G.
Would the users mind? They opted in to "liking" a brand, and we already talk to them almost daily via relatively untargeted fan-page wall posts. Let us figure out the crossover and message in more relevant ways. That way, both users and advertisers win.
For Facebook to become core in marketing budgets, rather than a periphery bit of fun, it needs to offer us more than a diet version of Google AdWords. Instead, it should look at the eCRM industry for inspiration and give us, and our customers, exciting new contact tools.
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the same gains on the 330ci as it did on the 328ci, and you can only have one would you get the shark injector for the 330ci when it comes out or would you get a uuc exhaust? i already i have an intake. are sway bars deff worth it?
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Anaglyph images provide a 3D stereoscopic effect when viewed with red/cyan glasses. This article shows how to use a WPF shader effect to blend a left and right image to produce the anaglyph illusion. This shader can be used for any kind of WPF UIElement.
To use this code in your own project, you should add the class AnaglyphEffect and the pixel shader AnaglyphEffect.ps (compiled HLSL).
The anaglyph effect combines two image sources, the result is the red channel from the left image source and the green and blue channels from the right image source. The alpha is taken as the max of the two image sources. It is implemented with the following HLSL code:
sampler2D input1 : register(S0); // right image input sampler2D input2 : register(S1); // left image input float4 main(float2 uv : TEXCOORD) : COLOR { float4 Color1; Color1 = tex2D( input1 , uv.xy); float4 Color2; Color2 = tex2D( input2 , uv.xy); Color1.r = Color2.r; Color1.g = Color1.g; Color1.b = Color1.b; Color1.a = max(Color1.a,Color2.a); return Color1; }
Remember to save the effect file using Codepage 1252, otherwise fxc will not compile the shader code. In Visual Studio, use "File | Advanced save options..." and select "Western European (Windows) Codepage 1252".
Install Microsoft DirectX SDK, and add the fxc compiler to the path C:/Program Files/Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2008)/Utilities/bin/x86 or similar.
The shader effect can be compiled with the command:
fxc /T ps_2_0 /E main /Fo AnaglyphEffect.ps AnaglyphEffect.fx
Then, add the compiled pixel shader (.ps) to the project as a Resource.
The shader effect can also be added to your build script with a shader effect build task, see WPF Futures for how to do this.
The AnaglyphEffect class contains dependency properties for LeftInput and RightInput. These Brush inputs are used to define the input sources for the anaglyph blending shader.
I have not been using the RightInput property, since the effect is applied to the right image source element in all these demos.
First, we test the shader with some simple line and text visuals.
If you put on your anaglyph glasses and close your left eye, you should see only "RIGHT" and one of the diagonal lines. Vice versa for the right eye. It is normal to see a weak "ghost" of the "RIGHT" text when using the left eye only.
The source code can be found in TestWindow.xaml:
<Grid> <Canvas Name="LeftCanvas" Background="White"> <Polyline Points="20,20 320,320" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="16"/> <TextBlock Text="Left" Foreground="Black" Canvas.Left="20" Canvas.Top="140" FontSize="40" FontWeight="Bold"/> </Canvas> <Canvas Name="RightCanvas" Background="White"> <Canvas.Effect> <cc:AnaglyphEffect x:Name="Effect2"> <cc:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> <VisualBrush Visual="{Binding ElementName=LeftCanvas}"/> </cc:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> </cc:AnaglyphEffect> </Canvas.Effect> <Polyline Points="20,320 320,20" Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="16"/> <TextBlock Text="Right" Foreground="Black" Canvas.Left="220" Canvas.Top="140" FontSize="40" FontWeight="Bold"/> </Canvas> </Grid>
The next test is to blend two images to produce an anaglyph image. This is very easy, we just replace the Polyline/TextBlock elements from the first example with Image elements. I also added mouse capture to be able to move the top level image around. The result looks like this:
The images were taken using a tripod and a sliding plate. The distance the camera moved between the two images is called the stereo base. It depends on the distance to the nearest object and the focal length. See the section below about calculating the stereo base. For moving subjects, it is necessary to mount two cameras to a plate and synchronize the shutters exactly.
The XAML source follows:
<Grid> <Canvas Name="LeftCanvas" Background="White" Width="1000" Height="500"> <Image Source="images/left.jpg" Width="800" Height="450" Canvas.Left="20" Canvas.Top="20" /> </Canvas> <Canvas Background="White" Width="1000" Height="500"> <Image Name="RightImage" Width="800" Height="450" Canvas.Left="20" Canvas.Top="20" Source="images/right.jpg" MouseDown="Image_MouseDown" MouseMove="Image_MouseMove" MouseUp="Image_MouseUp"/> <Canvas.Effect> <me:AnaglyphEffect x:Name="Effect1"> <me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> <VisualBrush Visual="{Binding ElementName=LeftCanvas}"/> </me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> </me:AnaglyphEffect> </Canvas.Effect> </Canvas> </Grid>
The stereo base can be calculated with the Bercovitz formula:
B = stereo base (distance between the camera optical axes) P = parallax aimed for, in mm on the film L = largest distance from the camera lens N = nearest distance from the camera lens F = focal length of the lens
If you are using the 35mm format, you should aim for a parallax about 1.2mm, this is a ratio of ~ 1/30.With a nearest distance of 2m, largest distance of 10m and a 50mm lens, the stereo base should be 57mm.
We will now use the effect on Viewport3D elements:
This window contains two Viewport3D elements, one for the left camera and one for the right.
I added a texture to the cube, this improves the perception of the depth.
The left view has a Camera positioned at [-0.15 5 4] pointing towards the origin:
<Grid Name="LeftView" Background="White"> <Viewport3D > <ModelVisual3D> ... </ModelVisual3D> <Viewport3D.Camera> <PerspectiveCamera x:Name="LeftCamera" Position="-0.15 5 4" LookDirection="0 -5 -4" UpDirection="0 0 1" FieldOfView="75" NearPlaneDistance="0.15"/> </Viewport3D.Camera> </Viewport3D> </Grid>
And, the right view has a Camera at [0.15 5 4]. The Viewport3D is wrapped in a Grid element, and we add the anaglyph effect to the Grid.Effect property. Also note that I am setting the background colour to white for this to work:
<Grid Background="White"> <Grid.Effect> <me:AnaglyphEffect x:Name="Effect1"> <me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> <VisualBrush Visual="{Binding ElementName=LeftView}"/> </me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> </me:AnaglyphEffect> </Grid.Effect> <Viewport3D Name="RightView"> <ModelVisual3D> ... </ModelVisual3D> <Viewport3D.Camera> <PerspectiveCamera x:Name="RightCamera" Position="0.15 5 4" LookDirection="0 -5 -4" UpDirection="0 0 1" FieldOfView="75" NearPlaneDistance="0.15"/> </Viewport3D.Camera> </Viewport3D> </Grid>
The solution also contains a project TransparentCube3D, that renders the cube in anaglyph mode on a transparent window.
Phantograms give an optical 3D illusion from a 2D image. When the viewer is placed at the correct point, it looks like the image pops out of the surface. These images should be viewed from a 45 degree angle for the best effect.
This view can be created with the anaglyph shader effect and the following XAML code:
<Grid> <Image Name="LeftImage" Source="phantogram/iitala_left.jpg" /> <Image Name="RightImage" Source="phantogram/iitala_right.jpg"> <Image.Effect> <cc:AnaglyphEffect x:Name="Effect2"> <cc:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> <VisualBrush Visual="{Binding ElementName=LeftImage}"/> </cc:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> </cc:AnaglyphEffect> </Image.Effect> </Image> </Grid>
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To show video from a webcam, I use the excellent WpfCap webcam control for WPF. Using two CapPlayer controls and simply adding an anaglyph effect on the last one gives us the blended anaglyph video:
<webcam:CapPlayer Grid.Row="2" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" x:Name="webcamPlayer1" Height="480" Device="{Binding RelativeSource= {RelativeSource AncestorType= {x:Type local:MainWindow}}, Path=SelectedWebcam1}"> </webcam:CapPlayer> <webcam:CapPlayer Grid.Row="2" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" x:Name="webcamPlayer2" Height="480" Device="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType= {x:Type local:MainWindow}}, Path=SelectedWebcam2}"> <webcam:CapPlayer.Effect> <me:AnaglyphEffect x:Name="Effect1"> <me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> <VisualBrush Visual="{Binding ElementName=webcamPlayer1}"/> </me:AnaglyphEffect.LeftInput> </me:AnaglyphEffect> </webcam:CapPlayer.Effect> <webcam:CapPlayer.LayoutTransform> <ScaleTransform ScaleX="1" ScaleY="-1"/> </webcam:CapPlayer.LayoutTransform> </webcam:CapPlayer>
For some reason, the webcam control flips the video vertically. I added a ScaleTransform to the LayoutTransform that fixes this, but I hope to see a better solution.
The blended webcam video looks like this:
I used two inexpensive webcams on top of the screen, the alignment of the cameras could be improved.
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