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Frankie Miller recorded several dozen sides for Starday during the late '50s and '60s, including two country hits in 1959. Born in Victoria, TX, on December 17, 1931, Miller earned a football scholarship to a local junior college, at which time he formed the Drifting Texans and began broadcasting on the area station KNAL. He also worked in Houston, where he gained a contract with the 4 Star subsidiary, Guilt Edge. Though he recorded several numbers in 1951, Miller soon left to serve in the Korean War. He returned two years later with a Bronze Star, and signed to Columbia in 1954. None of the dozen sides he recorded in the subsequent year placed on the charts, though. Miller appeared around Texas (including on Fort Worth's Cowtown Hoedown) during the late '50s and recorded occasional one-off singles for local labels.
Don Pierce, owner of the Starday label, had been of the few who appreciated Miller's Guilt Edge recordings, so he signed the young singer in 1959. Miller rewarded the label-owner's confidence that same year when "Blackland Farmer" hit the country Top Five and became one of Starday's most popular recordings. "Family Man" reached number seven in October 1959, and Miller was tapped as Cashbox's Most Promising Country Artist for 1960. He joined the Louisiana Hayride and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry several times.
Unfortunately, Miller had already reached the pinnacle of his success -- he hit the charts only three more times. "Baby Rocked Her Dolly" entered the Top 15 in 1960 and "A Little South of Memphis" hit number 34 in 1964, while a re-release of "Black Land Farmer" hit number 16 in 1961. Miller recorded for United Artists in 1965 but retired from music to work at a Chrysler dealership in Arlington, TX. The German label Bear Family re-released three of his albums during the '80s.


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Eighteen-year-old Neil Gilbert, an aspiring paramedic and volunteer firefighter with a "huge heart," died in an early morning wreck on U.S. Highway 64 Friday.
The single-car wreck occurred between Crab Creek Road and Vineyard Road in Transylvania County just before 4:30 a.m.
State Highway Patrol troopers say Gilbert was traveling east on Highway 64 when he ran off of the left side of the road and struck a tree just east of Brevard.
Gilbert's family and friends were grieving Friday after the sudden loss, remembering the young firefighter who was always ready to help someone in need.
"If you asked him to do anything, he'd do it for you. The fire department said he was the first one to show up (at calls). They said if they needed something, they knew Neil would be there," said his sister-in-law, Sabrina Gilbert. "He just had a huge heart."
A flag flew at half-staff Friday afternoon outside of Etowah-Horse Shoe Volunteer Fire and Rescue, where Neil Gilbert served as a volunteer firefighter. He joined the station as a junior firefighter at age 15. At 18, he was promoted to a senior volunteer officer.
Neil Gilbert was the youngest of three sons and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He attended Beulah Baptist and Bethel Baptist churches and worked for an electric company. He was a loving son, fun brother and doting uncle with an infectious laugh and smile.
"He would always try to make you smile," Sabrina Gilbert said.
But smiles were hard to come by Friday. The news of his passing hit his alma mater hard. He graduated from West Henderson High in June.
"It's just a shock," said Principal Dean Jones. "We're all trying to deal with the shock."
Counselors from West and other county schools came to the school to help students cope with the sudden loss.
"He was a good kid. He loved the fire department and loved working in that arena," Jones said. "He had a lot of friends."
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Margaret Thatcher was among seven world leaders who convened at Rice University for the G-7 summit in July 1990. There is a memorial outside of the Rice Memorial Center. Seven stone blocks represent the seven nations that participated.
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Montero working to regain timing in Venezuela
SEATTLE -- After getting into just 56 games between the Majors and Minors this past season due to injuries and a suspension, the Mariners' Jesus Montero is now playing for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League to help regain his timing.
Montero, 23, hit .241 (7-for-29) with a home run and three RBIs in his first seven games with the Venezuelan club while playing primarily first base.
SEATTLE -- After getting into just 56 games between the Majors and Minors this past season due to injuries and a suspension, the Mariners' Jesus Montero is now playing for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League to help regain his timing.
Montero, 23, hit .241 (7-for-29) with a home run and three RBIs in his first seven games with the Venezuelan club while playing primarily first base.
The Mariners moved him to first after sending him down to Triple-A Tacoma in late May. Montero had struggled both with the bat and behind the plate as the starting catcher in the big leagues. But he tore meniscus in his left knee and missed six weeks, then was suspended for 50 games for violating baseball's Joint Drug Treatment and Prevention Program.
As a result, Montero played in just 27 Minor League contests -- 19 with Tacoma and eight while rehabbing with the Arizona Rookie League club -- hitting .250 with one home run and 11 RBIs. He'd hit .208 with three homers and nine RBIs in 29 games with Seattle before the demotion.
Montero was one of baseball's premier right-handed hitting prospects when the Mariners acquired him in the Michael Pineda trade with the Yankees in 2012, and he could improve his status going into Spring Training with a strong Winter League in his native Venezuela.
"He missed a lot of time this year, so it's good for him to get as many at-bats as possible," said Mariners director of Minor League operations Chris Gwynn. "He is healthy and playing a lot of first base. It looks like he's getting his legs underneath him now and is swinging the bat pretty well."
Before an 0-for-5 night in Lara's 7-6 loss to Aguilas del Zulia on Tuesday, Montero had hit safely in his first five games with Lara, which is managed by former Mariners Minor League director Pedro Grifol. He has started six games at first base and one at designated hitter.
Montero is one of seven Mariners players who have seen some action for Lara. Logan Bawcom, a 24-year-old reliever acquired from the Dodgers in 2012 in the Brandon League trade, picked up his first save in a 3-1 win over La Guaira on Sunday.
Bawcom, who saved 21 games for Tacoma this past season, has a 2.25 ERA in four appearances for Lara, with one earned run, five hits, one walk and four strikeouts in four innings.
Two younger Seattle prospects, right-hander Carlos Misell and lefty Cruz Pereira, have combined to throw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for Lara. Misell, a 21-year-old who was 2-0 with 13 strikeouts in 7 2/3 scoreless innings in Rookie League action, has allowed three hits with one strikeout over three innings in three appearances in Venezuela.
Pereira, 22, has thrown 2 2/3 scoreless frames with one hit and three walks in three games for Lara. He went 1-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 23 2/3 innings over 12 relief outings with the Arizona Rookie League club in 2013.
Left-hander Anthony Vasquez, working his way back after missing much of 2012 following brain surgery for a ruptured blood vessel, had a rough outing in Lara's 11-3 loss to Caracas on Wednesday, giving up seven hits and six runs in 1 2/3 innings. Vasquez had a strong debut for Lara, but is now 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA in three starts.
Mariners right-hander Hector Noesi is pitching for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican League and threw five innings with just one run on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in a no-decision in his debut against Escogido on Sunday.
Most of the other Mariners offseason involvement so far is with the Arizona Fall League, where promising infield prospect Chris Taylor is off to a roaring start. Taylor, the Mariners Minor League Player of the Year, has hit .409 (9-for-22) with a double, triple, three runs and two stolen bases in his first six games for the Peoria Javelinas.
Taylor, the No. 5 prospect in the Mariners' system in MLB.com's rankings, has played three games at second base and three at shortstop for Peoria. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a walk and a run scored in the Javelinas' 5-3 victory at Salt River on Tuesday night.
Third baseman Patrick Kivlehan (No. 16 in the Mariners' MLB.com prospect rankings) also was 2-for-4 with an RBI in that win, raising his AFL average to .238 (5-for-21) in six games. Right-hander Carson Smith (No. 13) recorded his first save, escaping with a scoreless ninth inning despite a pair of leadoff singles by Salt River. Smith has a 4.50 ERA in four appearances, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four in four innings.
Fellow Mariners prospect Dominic Leone has recorded saves in two of Peoria's five wins. Leone, a 21-year-old selected in the 16th round out of Clemson in the 2012 Draft, has allowed just three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 shutout innings over four appearances.
Leone had 16 saves and a 2.25 ERA in 48 games this past season while splitting time between Class A High Desert and Double-A Jackson.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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Legal Analysis Of Italian Criminal Conviction Of Google Execs Says Judge Made A Big Legal Error
from the whoops dept
However, it looks like the ruling has finally come out, and one Italian legal expert, after reading through it in detail, suggests the ruling was based on a pretty big legal interpretation error by the judge. The details are a bit complex, but basically, it seems the judge may have combined two separate parts of a law that were disconnected (and, the key part of the law wasn't even brought up in the case itself) to suggest that Google's big mistake was in not prominently telling users that they should not upload videos without the permission of everyone in the video. That information was in the Google Video's terms of service, but the judge felt that wasn't enough.
The problem is that the law doesn't actually say that Google had to make that information clear to users -- and, even if Google didn't satisfy that part of the law, not only was it not mentioned during the trial at all, it's also not connected to the part of the law Google was actually charged under:
The trouble with the ruling, said [Elvira] Berlingieri, is that Section 13 of the law was not mentioned in the case against the Google trio at all. One charge laid against them by prosecutors was to do with defamation, and that failed. The other was to do with privacy but that was based on a supposed data-processing violation of Section 167 of the law.This definitely seems like good news for Google in its planned appeal.
Section 167 of the Act says that anyone who breaches particular Sections of the Act with a view to gain or with intent to cause harm shall be punished by imprisonment of between six and 24 months. The Sections to which it refers, though, do not include Section 13.
"If you put together Section 13 and Section 167, that is how you get a sentence of six months," she said. "The problem is that Section 167 does not talk about Section 13. In the charge written by the prosecutors, Article 13 is never mentioned."
Of course, even outside of the legal nuances of this, just from a common sense standpoint, this ruling is incredibly troubling. It's difficult to see how anyone (outside of those with logic deficiencies) could defend the ruling. The video itself was actually helpful in punishing the kids responsible. If Google had actually stopped the video from being uploaded, they would have gotten away with the bullying. On top of that, making the sanctions criminal against individuals seems way over the top, especially for individuals who had absolutely no knowledge of the video in question whatsoever. The whole thing seems ridiculous on any level.


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No - I was just stating an opinion in the other thread, and made that clear. Plus, there is nothing negative in that article.
Denial without supporting data is incoming lol...
Here you go!
That shit was brutal.
The whole damn thing is shameful.
Wave, lets bury the hatchet. I don't have beef with you. I apparently have been wrong a lot this week and obviously Joseph's the guy. You were right, I was wrong, lets move on and get back to football instead of focusing on what each other have said.
Starter: C.J. Anderson
Backups: Devontae Booker
Key stat: C.J. Anderson broke 28 more tackles in 2014 (59) than he did in 2015 (31).
If this were solely starting running back rankings, the Broncos would likely be higher. For some reason, though, they refuse to treat Anderson like he's "the guy" in Denver, despite completely outproducing his peers. Anderson's broken-tackle numbers may have been down last season, but his yards after contact per attempt actually went up, and his six broken tackles in the Super Bowl proved that he can still make defenders miss.
I know at one point Hillman breaking tackles was contested.
Perhaps. If/when romo gets hurt and he plays in reg season we will know for sure. He went to the best place w a good OL.....has he run a bunch? I know you said TDs, but how about yards, firsts, etc?
Lol no shit, I can't believe it. That guys was the biggest project ever
I have not. I haven't even seen our games yet. What is dak doing?
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The MIT women's volleyball team fell to Amherst College (20-25, 25-12, 25-14, 25-27) and Middlebury College (25-23, 34-32, 25-22) but defeated Bridgewater State University (25-7, 25-12, 25-17) at the Hall of Fame Tournament held this past weekend. Senior Cecily Joujon-Roche (Laguna Hills, Calif.) represented the Engineers (21-9) on the All-Tournament Team.
In its opener with Amherst, Joujon-Roche, junior Trinity Leonard (Mill Valley, Calif.), and sophomore Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) each posted eight kills. Leonard tacked on five blocks, followed by four from Joujon-Roche, and two by Hunt. Senior Kelly Schulte (Riverside, Calif.) bolstered the front row with five kills while sophomore Jess Fessler (Shortsville, N.Y.) earned three aces. Junior Katie Spielbauer (Lakeview, Mich.) collected 18 digs as senior Natasha Jensen (Columbia, Md.) totaled nine of her own. Sophomore Tatiana Berger (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) contributed six digs and three blocks while freshman Nicole Gagnier (Atlanta, Ga.) notched 33 assists and six digs.
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Universal Music Group reported first-quarter revenue of $1.28 billion, up 9.1 percent compared to the same period last year, and earnings before interest, taxes and amortization increased 47 percent to $90.8 million. The company attributed the growth to strong releases from Lana Del Rey, Gotye, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and Van Halen, among others. Additionally, digital sales now account for 39.8 percent of UMG music sales. (5/16)
Canada's MuchMusic Awards Nominees Announced
Nominations for Canada's 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards were announced with pop group Marianas Trench in the lead with seven nominations, including Video of the Year for "Fallout" and Pop Video of the Year for "Haven't Had Enough." Additional artists garnering multiple nominations include GRAMMY nominees Justin Bieber, Drake, LMFAO, and Katy Perry, and GRAMMY winner Rihanna, among others. The awards will take place June 17 in Toronto. In related awards news, GRAMMY winner Whitney Houston will be posthumously honored with the Billboard Millennium Award, which recognizes artists' achievements and influence in the music industry, during the annual Billboard Music Awards on May 20 in Las Vegas. (5/16)
Layoffs At Sony
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We are a new content aggregation site, where the concept is that we show content NOT by the topic of the content itself, but based on the REACTION people have to the content. We learn what people said in comments / tweets / reviews etc... and using our patent pending technology we understand what the moods (and emotions) are with regards to this content.
Please Have a look at our current TEST site http://moodbase.com to see the kind of aggregation we do, and the kind of information we have - do not be influenced from the layout and graphics tough- its just an engineer's design.
Young adults (18-35) , that are open minded, and connect with this new concept.
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We noticed that you guys use the icon as the big element at the left of a list item, this is not what we want, we find a WORD (usually adjective) that is the best representation of what people said about the content, the voting is on that word, and it should be clear and draw attention. sometimes the word would be the mood name, and sometimes not (there are mood icons in the item itself, think of them as in a restaurant review where each item indicates if there is parking/handicap access/vegeterian dish etc...)
Detailed wireframe and usability here:
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MRD for usability - http://moodbase.com/99d/MRD.doc
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Basically we need 2 pages
1 - A list of content items (homepage with featured items/search results /channel with selected items)
2 - A detailed page for a specific item.
We like the design clean, so a light background please, possibly changing lightly in tone when in a relevant mood context - but light!
Like we mentioned, we are a new concept so we want the site to have a similar feel to that of the popular aggregation sites, (digg.com, stumbleuppon.com, tweetmeme.com etc...) but STILL KEEP the mood differentiator .
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In each item we use mood icons to show what type of reactions people expressed in regards to the content.
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A VERY VERY IMPORTANT part of the design would be to draw attention to the mood of the item and reflect that many people said this.
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A new study offers an explanation for that incredible variety: The state's climate, latitude and complex topography created plant refuges that reduced extinction rates. Species that may not have survived elsewhere because of climate shifts during the past 45 million years could persist here in ecological niches.
The state's mountain ranges played a vital role in that preservation, capturing ocean moisture and allowing plants to move up or down slope to stay in appropriate conditions.
The study, published in the journal Evolution, was conducted by Lesley Lancaster as part of a postdoctoral fellowship at UC Santa Barbara and Kathleen Kay, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz.
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Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. Psalm 4:7
Naturally skinny people can by trying at times. They can eat what they want and never seem to gain an ounce. I would certainly be happy if I could eat a banana split anytime I wanted with no blubber to show for it, I think.
But does happiness come from food? True gladness — real joy — comes from God. He has given me something far better than a naturally fast metabolism. He has given me Himself. Let's focus on Him and our happiness will be greater than the "corn and wine" of the scoffers and the banana splits of the skinny folks.
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FCC Poised To Let Hollywood Break Your TV And DVR
from the based-on-nothing dept
Want to know why the MPAA got 60 Minutes to run its propaganda piece on movie piracy this week? Because it knew this fight was close to a deciding point, and a little moral panic might help tip it over the edge into Hollywood's favor.
For a while, the FCC has pushed back and refused to grant the movie studios an exemption in order to break your TV, but word is coming down that, despite promises to make decisions based on "evidence," the FCC is ready to give in and let the MPAA break your TV and DVR in order to stop you from recording the movies it releases. Why? There's no good reason at all, other than the administration's cozy relationship with Hollywood these days. The industry's own actions show that this will do nothing to make it easier for it to release movies earlier. The industry's own claims show that it will do nothing to decrease piracy.
The only thing it will do is harm millions of consumers who believe their TV and DVR should work the way they were intended to work.
Public Knowledge is asking people to send a letter to the FCC, protesting this decision. I'm not a fan of "form letters," but I would suggest reading over the suggested letter and then crafting your own (polite, well argued) version, and sending it to the FCC. Hopefully the FCC realizes that breaking your TV and DVR for the sake of protecting Hollywood's billions (which still continue to go up) is not progress. It's a blatant attempt to take away consumer rights.


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Preparing for Next TimeBy David F. Carr | Posted 2005-10-04 Print
Vacuum-cleaner maker Oreck had the linchpin of its business continuity plan blown away by Hurricane Katrina. Intercosmos Media Group rode out Katrina with half a terabyte of data on the line, guarded by a former Green Beret whose preparations included gen
"Our building got power right at noon central time, and we had to manually reset the generator and get power to switch from the batteries to the city grid. That took about 5 minutes. NO MORE DIESEL DUTY."
On Sept. 12, DirectNIC got its power back, but it remains to be seen what happens to the company's location. Solares plans to keep the New Orleans data center running with a skeleton crew because he has favorable lease terms. Whether the company headquarters will come back is another question, though. At the least, Solares says he'll need better backup capability elsewhere.
On Sept. 14, cleanup crews at Oreck's Long Beach plant battle mold from storm water. Oreck's Web site is now running again, but there are two- to three-week delays on Oreck.com orders. The main challenge for Oreck is communications. BellSouth cannot give a timeline on laying the lines it needs to restore communications.
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Meanwhile, New Orleans suffered additional flooding on Sept. 24 from Hurricane Rita, a Category 3 storm, that hit the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
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While few companies have said they will permanently leave New Orleans, some firms, such as Ruth's Chris Steak House, won't return.
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Plans Already in the Works. On Sept. 6, Ruth's Chris Steak House, founded in 1965 by New Orleans native Ruth Fertel, said it was permanently relocating to Orlando, Fla., from Metairie, La., a New Orleans suburb. But in the company's Aug. 10 initial public offering prospectus, the company said it expected to relocate corporate headquarters to a new facility "within the next 24 months."
Replacing Workers Who Won't Move. Ruth's Chris CEO Craig Miller said 60% of
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Based on the Newberry Award-winning novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, this heartwarming tale of a boy and his dog reaches for greater significance and depth than the typical entry in the kids' movie genre. Blake Heron stars as Marty Preston, a kid who lives in a rural town with his mom and mailman dad (Michael Moriarty).
One day, Marty finds an injured beagle that's run away from its abusive owner, a hunter named Judd Travers (Scott Wilson). Kindly neighbor Doc Wallace (Rod Steiger) tends to the dog's wounds, but Marty's father explains that they must return the beagle to its rightful owner. Travers continues to abuse the dog, and it runs away again, returning to Marty.
The boy, who has named the puppy Shiloh, attempts to hide the animal from his family in the woods, but a scrap with another stray dog leaves Shiloh hurt and in need of medical assistance once again. Now Marty's in deep trouble with his dad, until he comes up with a plan to buy Shiloh from the nocuous Travers.
Shiloh inspired a sequel, Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999).


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So, last night was super fun.
I joined co-workers Brittany Wilson and Sarah Chain to kickoff the NewsVroom's yearlong initiative of visiting York County libraries.
We traveled to Dover Area Community Library, where I had the opportunity to present my ideaLab project to Girl Scout Troop #20195.
Before a mock press conference, I discussed basic apps (QuickVoice, iMovie, Notability, 360Pano, etc.) and I got to play this video of this old man with his funny cane.
The best part: One of the girls recommended I go set up my "office" at Chuck-E-Cheese.
Loves it.
Here are some photos from the event:


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An Exquisite Edwardian Tea Gown
Added Dec 3, 2011
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Hello Ladies!
This is one of my favorite dresses I've ever made – a lacy Edwardian tea gown! I concocted this feminine gown from the 1910s Tea Gown pattern at S&S Patterns www.sensibility.com .
Believe it or not, the entire project was made from my stash except for the ribbon and plum colored sash.
The ivory silk shantung (which sold for $30 a yard), was leftover from a wedding dress project that a bride bequeathed to me, and the netting overlay was an exquisite curtain panel!
I followed the pattern closely, but did diverge from it in the sleeve length, sheer overlay, and in adding the lace at the bottom as well as the ribbon trim. I hand pleated the lavender ribbon which was the perfect finishing touch at the neckline.
And fond as I am of flowers, I ommitted the rosette in the sash back in favor of a big, pouffy dupioni bow. I really think the plum colored silk sash was the perfect shade to bring out the purple flowers in the overlay. And adding lavender gave a little more color to an otherwise pale, lacy gown.
I was so thrilled to wear the dress, and I had it photographed in the most exquisite mansion you've ever seen! I've had the privilege of being photographed in some very historic locations (such as Kensington Palace and the Assembly Rooms in Bath, England), but this mansion is one of my favorites!
You can read all about the project here
, with many more pictures. And since I had so many photographs taken (so many that no one will ever see them all), I put some more up on the Edelweiss Patterns Facebook page.
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Jan 26, 2012, 03.51 AMby wagnerrs
I love this so much!
Dec 13, 2011, 12.05 AMby sala22
I love this!
Dec 4, 2011, 01.08 AMby Vanessa Velasquez
beautiful recreation of that era. The complete outfit is exquisite and the location is just perfect for the photo shooting!!
Dec 3, 2011, 03.47 PMby Seeks Corey
Great work! Such a great piece, as it is so romantic and seems period appropriate in so many ways. I love your hair too. :)
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text: Hunger Hides November 10, 2012 04:33 PM Tweet At the World Food Prize event held recently in Des Moines, Daniel Hillel was honored as the 2012 Laureate for his pioneering work with micro-irrigation. © Charlene Finck TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By AgWeb.com Editors Email The danger in hunger is not just for the hungry Food insecurity is an issue that stretches beyond urban areas; it is prevalent in rural communities across the U.S., too. Regardless of where it resides, hunger—and its ramifications—is often hidden. At the 2012 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium held in Des Moines, Iowa, in mid-October, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein of Jordan brought that point home in a powerful presentation. While she's never gone to bed hungry herself, seeing the face of hunger in person ignited a passion in her to fight food insecurity. The princess was one of more than 1,500 people vested in solving food insecurity from 70 nations who attended the symposium, a global discussion on food and agriculture held in conjunction with the World Food Prize. Hunger is a much larger issue than not knowing where your next meal will come from, Princess Haya emphasized. "The danger in hunger is not just for the hungry," she said. She quoted the late Norman Borlaug, saying, "If you desire peace, cultivate justice, but at the same time cultivate the fields to produce more bread; otherwise there will be no peace." In one of the most ironic points made during the week of activities, the princess noted that while Americans spend more than $50 billion annually on diet foods, less than $3 billion of U.S. food aid goes to families in Darfur, Mali and Bangladesh. The root of the issue. Around the world, it's critical to not only work to feed the hungry but to develop a deeper understanding of the barriers and solutions to hunger solutions. A new tool, the Global Food Security Index, commissioned by DuPont, helps accomplish that by capturing the impact of changes in food prices. "This innovative new tool is going to help us better understand the root causes of hunger," said James Borel, executive vice president of DuPont. "The ramifications of this year's drought are far-reaching. Knowing where the impact is the greatest can help focus our collective efforts where they are needed most." The 2012 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) released at the event shows that productivity is increasing around the world, but not quickly enough. The greatest gaps, according to research by Global Harvest Initiative (GHI), are in East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. "The 2012 GAP Report determines that we cannot meet future global food demand unless agricultural produc-tivity increases are achieved in every region of the world," said Margaret Zeigler, executive director of GHI. Many agribusinesses are investing in developments in lagging regions, particularly Africa. Syngenta, Novus International, Monsanto, DuPont and John Deere are among the companies with efforts there. "Syngenta is helping to develop a $1 billion business in Africa, investing $500 million and putting 700 people on the ground to play a role in the transformation of the continent," said Kavita Prakash-Mani, head of food security agenda for the company. The investment will be used to put the new employees in place; develop distribution channel networks, logistics and local production facilities; and increase access to technology. Many of the initiatives are based on collaborative ag development. Novus, for example, recently helped establish a $50 million poultry project in Chad to create a chicken-to-plate effort. "I see more collaboration among competitive companies to leverage technologies in a positive way," said James Gerardot, executive director for global marketing at Novus. Increasing productivity depends on innovation and technology. "Clearly, 70% to 80% of the solution to fill the gap in doubling food can be met with technology—doing it better with less," said Jeff Simmons, president of Elanco. Princess Haya captured the sentiment of the event when she said: "Hunger has always been part of our past. It does not have to be part of our future." Breakfast Honors FFA Hunger Fighters The Cedar Key, Fla., FFA chapter was honored at the Farmers Feeding the World (FFW) breakfast held at the World Food Prize event. An early morning crowd heard from Lauren and Sarah Bartholemy, sisters who worked with fellow chapter members and adviser Dennis Voyles to use their $2,500 grant to launch several hunger-relief efforts in their community. Sharing the passion and enthusiasm of the FFAers was the perfect way to showcase the success of the FFA Food For All grants funded by FFW with a matching contribution from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. 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We have seen leaked images of the DS4 Controller, but these photos are the official ones.
Compilation of 15 High Resolution photos.
simple and practical
looks almost perfect!!!
cant wait to hold one!!!
It looks really cool, I think its the perfect balance between something new and the beloved DS design... My only concern is how effective is going to be the touchpad, I hope it doesn't end as the sixaxis feature.
Simple. The mechanics of the touchpad can be used to open doors, locks, or doing a super move of some sort. Example to open a door you could use a button or if you want make a circle design on the pad(maybe 3 times around). Doors have a circle knob you know, in essence you do in fact make a twist with your wrists to open a door, hence a circular motion. It depends on the door though. Or in LBP3 you could draw a design and pop the game would create it.
No way. You guys can't be serious. It looks cheap and unfinished.
Well if you are not pleased with this controller I think you can still use a DS3 with the PS4(not sure though). More options is a damn great thing if in fact that you can.
It looks great, but the touchpad had better be clickable. Otherwise, without a select button, we're out an entire button (and, yes, "just one" button WOULD be a considerable issue - consider how many games use every button, including select)!
Though looks not very ground breaking, It does indeed looks like it was designed to be more euro-dynamic and comfortable to the hands, and oh look, They appeared to have stretched the handles a wee-bit longer just like I suggested they should do.
To bad that the d-pad wasn't just like the dev-kit prototype pic they released last week. I preferred the d-pad to this official pad. And DAMN, still no "clear gel" d-pad & symbols buttons.
Why the vid with crappy music? Why not just 15 high res images of the DS4?
Seems like extra work for nothing
Edit: oh ok the vid made me not want to click to see if the were actual individual hi res pics
you want me to put rock music on controler images? :p
this suits more for electronics
the site has the images too if u are wondering btw
so i made both ;p
where is my console!
The console and pricing. And more games and details.
And Kaz
Gotta save something to deflate microsofts showing
I personally look forward to seeing what MS has.
Sony seems to be really bringing the goods.
Can't imagine what the competition came up with.
Exciting times.
I've not been this excited since the PS2.
Well even more games from Sony will do that as well. Uncharted 4!!!
The great thing about having many hamny first party. You get many exclusive games.
I despised the prototype, but this looks mean, sleek, and very sturdy. Bravo Sony!
I agree. I think it looks ergonomic and well-built.
The dual shock 4 looks like it'll be really nice to hold, a lot more ergonomic. All the new features are very interesting too. Very exciting
Only Sony can make this masterpiece.
Microsoft's cock is ready.
Damn, that certainly looks like a next gen controller :O I want it.
The new controller looks big, it almost looks as thick as the MS 360's controller. It's funny that both Nintendo and Sony only showed their controller and not the actual system.
And it looks like the eyetoy upgrade will come with the ps4. Looks like Kinect like features will be heavy integrated into the PS4, along with social features which was a main topic for the meeting today.
I can't wait to see some specific users on here reactions to this.
I think Sony is not showing the actual console for a few reasons.
They probably don't want to give Microsoft the chance to analyze it and make adjustment to the next xbox. Sony are predominantly a hardware manufacturer, so they definitely don't want MS taking hints from them on how to integrate Kinect into their console in the same manner that they will do it.
If you notice that the original xbox's have always been bulkier and less appealing physically when compared to Sony.
Secondly, they obviously want to have a rebuttal for when MS finally announce their console. Notice that they didn't go into much detail about the new functionality of the controller either. I mean for something that's suppose to release this year, one would have to assume that final specs such as looks, and exterior components have been handed down to factories to begin production and assembly.
"They probably don't want to give Microsoft the chance to analyze it and make adjustment to the next xbox."
I doubt this, MS and Sony this late more than likely have all their designs and features locked down to their new systems.
"If you notice that the original xbox's have always been bulkier and less appealing physically when compared to Sony."
This maybe true for the old Xbox but the 360 and 360 "slim" were more streamlined and very appealing especially compared to the original PS3 with its Foreman grill like appearance.
As for your second point, I personally think they didn't want to blow all their surprises and not have anything to show for E3.
I missed Kaz and Jack in this meeting,hope they come with a BANG on E3 ! :D
Sleek looking controller !
Kaz is the one that always shows the look of a new platform. E3 is the place where we'll see him along with looks of PS4 hardware.
I love the controller like always, but that camera has a very solid design. I think it will be a lot more stable than the Playstation Eye.
Gorgeous piece of kit. Very much like that they smoothed-out the rough edges of previous control pad and gave it a grippier and slightly longer handle for adult-size hands to hold onto.
Trigger/D-pad/Thumb Sticks re-design a big plus.
So the buttons on either side of the touchpad are labelled"share"(left ) and "options" (right).
The touchpad looks clickable. The analog stick have a small ridge and are slightly concave. And the R2/L2 buttons look modified as well.
I just noticed that as well...no more start and select?
Everything on that DS4 is different except the iconic four face buttons. Even L1 and R1 are different, they are not as rectangle as they used to be. TIP: remember if you don't like the analogs of the DS4 I'm betting you probably might be able to put in the analogs from DS3. Who knows until it has been looked inside.
I actually love the new design all around but I as someone that never enjoyed the feel of earpieces I'm most excited about the headphone jack. I know a lot of people are fine with it but just have never liked them and still won't use them even for my phone. Granted there are other options for the PS3 but having the option/feature like the 360 is huge for me as much more convenient and cheaper than most.
Since its been added I am pretty sure the PS4 will also come with a basic headset this time around to go with all the new social PSN features which will really make things a whole lot nicer.
Does it have a mic or speakers like the prototype?
Yeah, it does a have a speaker and headset connector. Also, wired headset will be bundled with every console.
I'm officially in the twilight zone. People didn't like the prototype (which I loved by the way) but they love this thing?? What the heck people!! I'm starting to believe you people just love anything SONY.
Are you kidding me...?
People have something called 'opinions'. They like what they want.
So if we "just love anything SONY," then why didn't we like the prototype, smart guy? Do you think before you type? Or do you just naturally have stupid things to say?
I still don't like the shape of the analog sticks, but it looks better, overall. The rumor about the "Share" button turned out to be true, after all. "Start" and "Select" are conspicuously absent; perhaps their functions will be included in the "Options" button?
Is that rubber on the back side?!?!?
I love the new shoulder buttons and the analog sticks. This really looks like the perfect controller
That's what I thought too--looked like a different texture and would allow for a better grip. In many ways it keeps the DS basic design, adds some cool new ones, as well as taking a few of the best things about the xbox controller.
Its sort of the best of both worlds. Just hope it kept its d-pad ;)
Am I the only who don't like the face of the analog stick? They look like 2 android eyes staring at me. >_<
Aside from that, I like the design.
They rotated the type on the R1, R2 etc. buttons.
I like it. I don't see the touch-pad being all that beneficial although.
I was really hoping that touch pad will also have one color LEDs for displaying virtual buttons.
i love it.. everything about it is awesome..
but,but...wheres "start" and "select"?!?!?
Thank god its not called the shocker or what ever it was rumored to be.
looks beautiful
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Lenawee Christian boys rout Central Academy
The Blissfield High School girls basketball team remained undefeated Thursday with another strong defensive performance. The Royals allowed only three field goals in a 58-8 win over Lenawee County Athletic Association opponent Dundee.
Blissfield (6-0, 2-0 LCAA) allowed two points in the first quarter, five in the second and one in the third. The Royals led 24-2 after one quarter and never looked back.
Claire Denecker led Blissfield with 16 points, nine rebonds and four blocks. Sara Goetz finished with 12 points and five steals. Emma Essen totaled 10 points, eight steals and four assists. Kelsie Abbott added nine rebounds.
-- Blissfield JV: The Royals won the junior varsity game 27-22. Lexi Clark led Blissfield with 12 points.
Lenawee Christian 70, Ann Arbor Central Academy 21: At Ann Arbor, the Cougars scored 51 points in the first half and cruised to their third win of the season.
Four Central Academy players combined for only eight field goals against LCS (3-0).
Dan Schwartz led the Cougars with 18 points. Brad Harrah scored 10 points, while Grant Hohlbein contributed nine points, four rebounds and four steals. Chris Mewborn added eight assists.
-- Lenawee Christian JV: The Cougars won the junior varsity game 52-17. Mark Baker scored 12 points for the Cougars.
Dundee 68, Blissfield 52: At Blissfield, the Royals fell into a big hole early and couldn't climb all the way out against LCAA foe Dundee.
Blissfield (2-2, 1-1 LCAA) trailed 24-11 after one quarter, but rallied to cut the deficit to seven at halftime. Dundee (4-1, 2-0) then outscored the Royals 22-11 in the third to pull away.
Blissfield finished the game 6-for-15 from the free-throw line.
Jacob Kopka led the Royals with 16 points, while Connor Vandecaveye added 14 points. Dakota Suiter and Tyler Watters each scored nine points.
Hillsdale 76, Hudson 39: At Hudson, the Tigers struggled on the glass and at the free-throw line in their contest against defending LCAA champion Hillsdale. Hudson surrendered 18 offensive rebounds and finished 2-for-12 from the line in the second half.
The teams combined for 50 fouls — 23 for Hillsdale and 27 for Hudson.
Hudson (0-4, 0-2 LCAA) trailed 19-5 after one quarter and 39-20 at halftime. Hillsdale (3-1, 2-0) stretched its advantage to 22 after three quarters and outscored the Tigers 21-6 in the fourth.
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the rms is a great school! they have some of the best teachers in all of new jersey! the rms is filled with 2 things sports and DRAMA! no girl can avoid drama thats for sure. this school has girls starting rumors that some other girl stuffed their bra which is bull shit! the girls in this school dont know when to stop and they dont stop rumor after rumor. some of the nicest girls try so hard to be popular and turn faker than the rumors they spread i know this one girl who was so sweet and every on loved talking to her but this evil clique pulled her in and now i hate even walking by her. the school has big sluts who aren't virgins by the end of 7th grade and jerky boys who will go out with a so called "loser" if they give them head! can your say cocky? these girls are back stabbers!!
look thoes girls are talking about other girls,, they must be from the rohrer middle school
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The sticking point was: what order to do them in? It was the very definition of a high class problem. Or, OK, maybe a low class problem. Certainly the problem of a childless person who didn't know how good she had it. But a problem nonetheless.
It seemed unwise to get high first and then take a pair of scissors to my husband's head. But then, who wants to have sex with little hair cuttings falling all over the place? Luckily, once we were high we were too lazy to do the haircut. Pot has a way of making everything seem less important than watching YouTube videos and eating Wheat Thins.
Even though his mop remained shaggy, Jeff dodged a bullet. The one and only time I had ever cut human hair I accidentally snipped off a piece of my friend Charlie's scalp. In my defense, I think I was high at the time. (Oh, college.) And my Jem doll's circa-1991 buzz cut did little to recommend my styling skills.
So you can imagine my abject horror when last week, Jeff grabbed S.'s rattail and demanded that I snip it off.
See, our son came out of the womb with locks to rival Liberace's, a trait he gets from his dad:
|Jeff at 2 months; S. at 3 months (in his badass passport photo--hey TSA, someone doesn't give enough of a fuck to sit up straight. Or to sit up, like, at all.)
I feel confident in classifying it as "Extreme" because the traditional mullet, as everyone knows, is "business in the front, party in the back," while S.'s was decidedly a party at every angle.
I blanched at cutting my son's hair for three reasons, aside from the aforementioned sucking at cutting hair in general:
- Since S. is uncircumcised, it would be the first thing anyone snipped off of him, ever.
- (Okay, except for his fingernails, which will soon be Edward Scissorhand-ian seeing as I cringe every time I wield the baby nail clippers. It's like playing Operation, except that if you miss, instead of getting that freaky buzzing sound you chop off one of your progeny's digits.)
- I always want Jeff to keep his hair shaggy and he ALWAYS cuts it against my wishes, and S.'s is the only head of hair in the household I have any control over (mine doesn't count, due to its fondness for settling into a triangle shape and, lately, falling out in clumps).
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April 2012 RPM Off-Road Industry NewsPosted in News on April 1, 2012
Conversion Rate
Mopar's JK-8 kit is proving more popular than expected. According to Ward's Auto, Mopar planned to sell 200-300 of the $5,499 kits, but was inundated with 400 initial orders from dealers alone. If you want to find out more about what goes in to the JK-8 conversion, check out Part 2 of our story on page 66. If all the demand only shows one thing, it is that Jeep enthusiasts are ready for a Jeep pickup.
Lone Ranger
Last December 16th, the very last U.S.-spec Ford Ranger rolled off the Twin Cities assembly line in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Ranger, which has been a cornerstone of Ford's truck lineup since 1983, will be built and sold in other parts of the world, but not in the U.S. The last Ranger, a white SuperCab Sport model, will be joining the Orkin Pest Control fleet. As for the 125-acre plant, the oldest Ford currently operated at the time of closure; it is slated to be demolished.
Rod Hall Extends Record
Our friend and off-road racing legend Rod Hall, the most winning racer in Baja and the only man to compete in every Baja 1000 race since its inception in 1967, has racked up 21 class wins in the event's 44 year history. This past November, Hall continued his consecutive Baja 1000 race streak by donning his racing suit and climbing in to the #862 Master Pull - Special Operations Warrior Foundation H1 Alpha. Congrats to Rod Hall, who also celebrated his 74th birthday and finished third in his class.
Questioning The Top: Jeep
We recently sat down with Mike Manley, President and CEO of the Jeep brand and asked him a few questions to gain some insight about the future of the brand and the direction it is headed.
FW: Jeep has seen incredible growth over the last few years, are there holes in the lineup you would like to see filled?
Manley: I think there is opportunity for Jeep in three or four areas. Something like the Grand Wagoneer three–row is a great opportunity for us. A smaller Jeep would be very attractive to international customers, as well as increasingly (attractive) here in the U.S. Liberty is a great niche product, but it is niche because of its capability. I think with changes there we can expand the reach. Finally, I think there is room for a pickup within the Jeep lineup.
FW: Mopar has had the JK-8 kit out for a while and at sema aev introduced the JK-based Brute Double Cab. Has there been enough interest in these products to justify development of a Wrangler-based pickup from the factory?
Manley: I think certainly there is enough interest as we look at it right now, for us to be able to go down that route. One of the things that we need to be careful about is where various products are within their lifecycle. As you know, the costs to develop that vehicle are fairly significant. Wrangler is a great bed upon which to build a pickup. As an organization and as we continue our recovery, we have to make sure we are putting the resources where we can get the most effective result for them. I have to say Wrangler pickup, in my view, or a pickup within the Jeep family is right up there. We continue to look at it and as you know I am a big fan of pickups.
FW: How would you respond to enthusiasts who say that the aftermarket is doing something that Jeep can't or won't do, which is creating a Jeep pickup, when what they really want is one from the factory?
Manley: I think it is a number of things. Firstly, it does indicate that there is a strong market out there, because as you know, to convert a Wrangler is not the most inexpensive thing. So for me that is an endorsement of a fan base out there for a Wrangler pickup. We track these types of aftermarket sales to make sure product decisions in the future are rooted in solid customer demand. Mopar did a great job and they worked closely with us on that and some may view the JK-8 a forerunner, but we'll have to see.
FW: Ram is being positioned as the pickup brand in North America, yet it is Jeep that is the international brand that has the further reach. Is it possible Ram and Jeep would consider sharing platforms to reduce costs, possibly bringing a fullsize pickup back to Jeep and a midsized Dakota replacement to Ram?
Manley: Yeah, I think it is very possible. One of the things we've learned to do very effectively is to share technologies between the brands, but without diluting the brands. And that is the most important thing, both for Ram as well as for Jeep. But in terms of the technology, the platform, I think it is possible that is a route to delivering a Jeep pickup, but rest assured it would genuinely be a Jeep pickup.
FW: In recent history, Jeep had been one of the leading vehicle manufacturers to experiment with light-duty diesel in North American products, but with this last generation changeover, we have seen diesels go away. Will diesel-powered Jeeps be making a return to America?
Manley: Yeah, I think so. If you look at the various emissions standards in the U.S. and Europe, they are converging. And that convergence drives the same technical solutions. Now, what that would enable, is for us to very efficiently look at bringing diesel, which is installed in all of our European models, in to the U.S. So for the diesel fans out there, and I know there are many, the stars are beginning to align.
FW: Do you envision a time when you are playing in segments that don't demand a Trail Rated badge?
Manley: You can always find an argument to say, for example a small Jeep SUV, wouldn't need a Trail Rated version. But for us, the trail rating is a direct DNA tie back to Wrangler. Now obviously you won't get the same capability from a small Jeep that you would from a large Jeep, but we would always want to see a Trail Rated version that would deploy more technology than the standard version. It would come at a slight price premium, but for those customers that want it, it should be there in the range. I think it is also important to continue to develop and keep Trail Rated meaning something.
FW: How do upcoming regulations impact the fundamentals of the Wrangler moving forward?
Manley: Wrangler is the 70-year icon that has led our brand and continues to be the cornerstone of the brand going forward. We know that within the Wrangler package it has to do certain things. Those challenges do get harder as we go forward, but the engineers have been able to solve each and every one of them and maintain the true essence of that vehicle and I am very confident they are going to continue to do that going forward. The most important thing for us is that Wrangler stands for something and it's going to continue to stand for something in the marketplace.
FW: Is there a chance there would ever be a smaller version of a solid-axled Jeep, something more the size of the old CJs or XJ?
Manley: In today's world it would be very difficult to create something smaller that still has Wrangler capability. We all know Wrangler has grown over time, but I think it would be very difficult on a small Jeep to get the level of capability our Wrangler customers would want.
FW: While the Wrangler has remained true to its roots Land Rover seems to be going a different direction with the future of the Defender. What do you think about the direction of the Land Rover DC100 concept as a replacement to the much-loved Defender?
Manley: You know, I think that the styling direction they want to go to in terms of Defender in particular is something that clearly they have thought long and hard about. All I have seen is a few concept pictures and we all know that concepts are not the reality, so I think on this one we will just have to wait and see.


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Earlier in the week I was reading my hometown newspaper online and discovered that a friend of my late father's had passed away. This is one of those online newspapers that requires a subscription to read the entire obituary. However, I knew that the local radio station's web page also posted obituaries, in full. Clicking to that I started to read the obituary. Not far into it music began to play. I was startled and thought perhaps my iTunes had strangely began playing on its own. Instead I recognized it to be from the jazz era and music that my father also enjoyed. He and the friend had served in World War II ... my father in the Pacific Theatre and the friend in the European Theatre. They both survived and lived long lives. My father also played trumpet in professional jazz bands. The tune was "Memories of You" being performed by Benny Goodman. The obituary and the music brought back memories. Then I realized that genealogy is about memories ... our own memories and those of our ancestors and even friends.
While in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City I discovered a book that indexed newspaper obituaries and death notices of the Rushville Times, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois. These were from the early 1900s. I was somewhat startled to see the name of an old uncle, W.W. Tharp who died in 1904, I thought in Oregon. He was buried in Latah Co., Idaho next to his wife, Lucy. The index entry made mention of Eldon, Iowa which is in Wapello County. As soon as I got home from Utah, I wrote to the Schuyler County Historical Jail Museum and Genealogical Center in Rushville, Illinois. According to their web page, they have the Rushville Times and will do research. Within a few days I received a photocopy of W.W. Tharp's obituary. He had been living in California, Oregon and Idaho since the 1850s. Shortly before his death on 18 December 1904 he visited relatives in Schuyler Co., Illinois. After traveling to Eldon, Iowa to visit his younger brother, George W. Tharp, he became ill and died. Good lesson ... never assume where your relatives and ancestors may have died.
Browsing through obituaries on NewsBank Inc., America's Obituaries and Death Notices for the surname Zehring in Indiana, I spotted one for a lady who passed away on 31 May 2009. Because the surname is unusual, I thought perhaps I could figure out her connection to the family by reading her full obituary and then trying to retrieve records. Using census and Indiana marriage records, I began the task of determining the father of her husband and then progressing backwards. The husband's father was born in 1882, but eventually I discovered his parents. In the process, I located many marriages and census enumerations for other Zehring relatives. One obituary can lead to many discoveries ... it just takes time to find them!
Incidentally, if you are interested in NewsBank Inc. and other subscription databases, you can use all of them with an out of district library card from the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence, Missouri. You don't need to go there, just research the databases at home on your computer. The out of district card is $20 annually and a good buy. Of course, if you want to go to the library, that's okay, too!


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Supporting Your Child
Supporting Your Child
Training may seem like it lasts forever, but it culminates with your child's graduation. In most cases, it's a process that can last from a few weeks to more than a year. From choosing a Service branch to finding a career, here are resources to help you understand where to get started.
Considering a military career is an important discussion between you and your child. The PDF documents below can help you get informed and separate misconceptions from reality. Download these documents, print them and prepare yourself with the facts.
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First, your child will choose one of the U.S. Military's 12 Service branches: five active-duty Services and their respective Guard and Reserve units. Each offers a unique service experience and length of commitment. Explore our Service branch pages to learn more about different types of service so you can discuss options with your child.
The entrance process also varies depending on whether your child enters as an enlisted service member or an officer.
Your child must be 18 to join the Military or 17 with your signed permission. He or she will need a high school diploma or GED, so encourage him or her to stay in school and maintain good grades. If your child wants to be an officer, he or she will need a four-year college degree. Look into ROTC and Service Academies, both of which offer scholarships in exchange for a service commitment as an officer, or going straight to Officer Candidate School (OCS) after college.
Usually your child must have been born in the U.S. or be a Permanent Resident Alien to serve. Properly documented non-citizens may enlist; however, opportunities may be limited, so it's best to talk to a recruiter if this describes your situation.
Learn more about Entrance Requirements here
Meeting a recruiter in person with your child is the best way to learn more about a particular Service branch. It's completely private, and there is no obligation for further contact afterwards. As a parent, you can ask the recruiter whatever's on your mind — you might think of things your child wouldn't. A recruiter will guide you through what to expect for your child, various military careers and benefits.
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If your child decides to enlist, he or she will visit a MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). There are 65 stations located throughout the U.S. Applicants and recruiters coordinate for transportation to testing appointments, medical consults and MEPS visits. The MEPS ensures transportation of recruits from the MEPS to designated applicant hotels for overnight stays.
At the MEPS, your child will:
- Take the ASVAB test. Encourage your child to study — ASVAB scores can help determine which jobs he or she is qualified to perform.
- Take a physical examination. Physical requirements vary by Service and job.
- Undergo a background screening. Your child should be completely honest. This screening is confidential, and waivers may possibly be obtained for some youthful indiscretions.
You may accompany your child to MEPS, but will be asked to wait in a separate area. You can help your child collect the documents he or she will need for the day, including his or her medical records, birth certificate, Social Security card and driver's license.
Your child will meet with an advisor to see which career is best suited to his or her strengths and skills. Talk to your child about the kinds of experience, training, responsibilities and compensation he or she wants from a job. While it's possible to switch careers later, it can be a long process, so it's best to make a good decision now.
Finally, new recruits take an Oath of Enlistment to become members of the U.S. Military. You and other family and friends are welcome to attend. Be sure to bring a camera to capture this moment — and perhaps some tissues. It can be very emotional to see your child begin his or her military career.
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In the Military, your child can choose to either enlist or become commissioned as an officer. Being an officer involves a higher degree of responsibility and education in military history and theory. Officers usually serve in a managerial role or in a position that requires specialized advanced training (such as military doctors, chaplains or lawyers). Your son or daughter is commissioned by attending a Service academy, participating in ROTC during college or attending Officer Training School (OCS) after college graduation. This is also the case for enlisted service members who transition into officer roles.
Training may seem like it lasts forever, but your child will graduate — 90 percent of all recruits complete their first six months of training. Be sure to attend the graduation ceremony if you can. Not only is it a proud moment for your son or daughter; it's a chance to experience military tradition firsthand and meet the service members who have worked with your child.
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Higher education is one of the biggest financial concerns for young people today. The Military offers several programs that can help cover or defray the cost of post-secondary education options. Perhaps best known is the Post-9/11 GI Bill, some form of which has been in place since World War II. In addition, service members are eligible for Tuition Assistance and Loan Repayment programs, and can take advantage of unique options such as distance learning and certification tests.
For more college payment options, please check out "Earning an Officer Commission" above.
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Questions to Ask Recruiters About Your Child's Service
Questions to Ask Recruiters About Your Child's Service
As a parent, you might have different questions for a recruiter than your son or daughter has. Recruiters are happy to talk with you to provide information and ease any concerns. Here are some common questions parents have for recruiters:
- How long will my child's first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?
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- Will my child still be able to begin or complete his or her college degree?
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Supporting Yourself
Supporting YourselfBeing a military parent can be stressful. It's good to know there are thousands of other parents to connect with to help support you and your child. The links below are a sampling of the national support groups for military parents of various Service branches. We also recommend finding fellow parents locally. For example, ask around the neighborhood and see who else has a child in service. Or ask your place of worship if they have support groups — you will often find that local families in your exact situation are already meeting. Social networks like Facebook also offer parent communities, and many military units put together pages to keep parents and other family members informed and connected. Just look around — the support you need might already be there.
The official site of Navy for Moms, a national community for mothers of Navy service members.Navy for Moms
The official site, Marine Parents, a national community for parents of Marines.Marine Parents
The official site of Army Moms, a national military support group for mothers of Army service members.Army Mom Strong
Official site of Air Force WingMoms, a national group that provides support for those with loved ones in Air Force Basic Military Training.Air Force WingMoms
Official site of the Blue Star Mothers, a nonpolitical, nonprofit organization that brings together mothers of service members to show their support.Blue Star Mothers
The official site of Operation Mom, a national military support group.Operation Mom
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Schedule a meeting with a recruiter and learn what to expect from your visit.
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Chloe Moretz Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge After Grabbing Lunch with Her Brother!
Chloe Moretz stays in the shade while out and about on Friday afternoon (August 15) in Los Angeles.
The 17-year-old actress grabbed lunch with her brother Trevor on the beautiful summer day.
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That same day, Chloe took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that is sweeping the nation.
"ALS ice bucket challenge!! I nominate @teddysphotos #EdSheeran @ingridmichaelson and @jamieblackley 24 hours to respond! #IceBucketChallenge thank you @lianaliberato for the nomination," she captioned the video.
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Kids will have fun helping to make these elegant silver Reindeer for your mantle or to use as a centerpiece during the holidays. Made from gathered sticks they are a fun DIY craft activity.
Items needed:
- Assorted sticks
- Silver or metallic duct tape
- Silver spray paint
- Garden clippers
- After gathering the sticks, cut 1 body piece 6" long, 4 legs 9 " long, 1 V-shaped head-neck piece (neck 4" long and head section 2 " long.)
- Make antlers from small branches, cutting 2 lengths about 7-8" long.
- Using tape, connect legs to front and back of body, twisting a thin strip of duct tape around each leg and the body several times to get a good joint.
- Connect head/neck section, repeating the taping process.
- Add antlers, one at a time, fastening well with the tape.
- Spray reindeer and let dry completely.
- You may even want to make a herd of reindeer, varying sizes, for a stunning centerpiece.


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Big problems 4.9->5.0 with softRAID
Im trying to make an upgrade to 4.9 -> 5.0 with softraid root filesystem and im having big problems.Anybody know how to do it ?¿?
Trying the upgrade with the CDrom, the bsd.rd loaded it hasn´t softraid support so it doesn´t detect the root Raid filesystem and it´s impossible to make the upgrade.
Im trying to compile the bsd kernel of 5.0 with softraid in other machine and then using this compiled kernel in the upgrade process following these steps, but im not sure if this will work.(obviously it´s not for an 3.7 version)
If we did this, we'd run into trouble when we reboot (#3), because the generic kernel does not include RAID support. I'm assuming that you are running your OpenBSD 3.6 RAID system... so here's what we need to do:
1. Follow the OpenBSD upgrade guide and STOP when you "Place install files in a "good" location."
2. Download the OpenBSD 3.7 kernel source
3. Perform the actions in part 2 ("Recompile RAID Into the Kernel") section 4 ("Configuiring the kernel") and 5 ("Compiling the kernel"). This will install the 3.7 kernel. Note: you will not need to perform the "Clean up after yourself" step... since we're not using /mnt to juggle space.
4. reboot on your RAID'ed 3.7 kernel
5. Continue following the OpenBSD upgrade guide with the step "Install new /etc/firmware files"
This will get your main RAID system onto OpenBSD 3.7, however your initial boot partitions (/dev/wd0a and /dev/wd1a) will still be running OpenBSD 3.6. If you are lazy, you can leave them alone. If you want to upgrade them, you can do the following:
1. mount the /dev/wd0a partition (foo# mount /dev/wd0a /mnt)
2. copy the 3.7 RAID kernel to the mounted partition (foo# cp -R /bsd/* /mnt/bsd/)
3. Follow the OpenBSD upgrade guide (skip the "Reboot on the new kernel" step. For step "Install new userland applications", change "cd /" to "cd /mnt")
4. unmount /dev/wd0a and repeat with /dev/wd1a
Anybody could help me ?? Thanks !!
Hello and welcome. Root on Softraid was not possible until just a couple of months ago for 5.0-current. It is not possible with 4.9 or 5.0-release.
I believe you are confusing RAIDframe and Softraid, which are entirely different technologies. Root-on-RAID has been available with RAIDframe for years.
If you want to convert from RAIDframe to Softraid, you will need to either use -current or wait for 5.1-release.
If you want to upgrade from 4.9 to 5.0 with RAIDframe, you will need to build a 5.0-release RAIDframe kernel on a separate build machine of the same architecture, then follow the 4.9 -> 5.0 upgrade guide, following the steps for upgrading without using the install kernel (bsd.rd).
Hello jggimi,
First of all thank you for your response.
Yes, it´s RAIDframe and not softraid, i was confused becouse i have no idea about openbsd yet
So, building a Raidframe kernel 5.0 to upgrade from 4.9 to 5.0 it´s that i did.But i was not sure if this could be work.But i will try using it and following the update steps without the bsd.rs.I´ll post the results, thanks
Hi Again,
I already did all the steps with a compiled 5.0 kernel with RAIDframe and it works, the system starts ok but..
uname -a
OpenBSD 4.9 GENERIC.MP#0 amd64
how i can check if im really running openbsd5.0 ?
Thanks !
Last edited by delorean; 2nd February 2012 at 11:35 AM.
Try "sysctl kern.version"
sysctl kern.version
kern.version=OpenBSD 4.9 (GENERIC.MP) #0: Fri Jan 27 14:54:30 CET 2012
My RAIDframe configuration is this one:
I hace 2 disks
the raid device is /dev/raid0a , but in the boot, i think that the system actually boots with /dev/sd0a partition where it is another bsd kernel file(4.9) and then it loads the raid device.So maybe i have to put the compiled bsd kernel file(5.0) in the sd0a ?
Last edited by delorean; 2nd February 2012 at 11:51 AM.
You are correct; the OpenBSD/amd64 second stage bootloader (the small program that produces the "boot>" prompt) loads the kernel from a physical disk drive partition, it does not map RAIDframe volumes.
With your configuration, I assume that would be the "a" partition of either of your physical drives.
When you create a custom kernel, it is standard practice to copy GENERIC or GENERIC.MP to a new configuration file, so that kern.version or dmesg(8) produce obvious indications that a custom kernel is in use and not GENERIC. For example, if your favorite $EDITOR is vi(1) you might do something like this on your build platform:
# cd /usr/src/sys/arch/amd64/conf # cp GENERIC.MP RAID.MP # vi RAID.MP # config RAID.MP # cd ../compile/RAID.MP # make clean && make
Doing these things(following the guide steps)
mount /dev/sd0a /mnt
cd /openbsd5.0 (where are the install files)
here the bsd file it´s not the original, its my bsd 5.0 compiled in other machine with RAIDFrame
using the multiprocessor kernel:
export RELEASEPATH=/openbsd5.0 # where you put the files
cd ${RELEASEPATH}
rm /mnt/obsd ; ln /mnt/bsd /mnt/obsd && cp bsd.mp /mnt/nbsd && mv /mnt/nbsd /mnt/bsd
cp bsd.rd /mnt
cp bsd /mnt/bsd.sp
and rebooting i have an error and its impossible to load the system , with this error:
raidctl: unable to open devfile:/dev/raid0c
cant open /dev/rraid0a: dev not configured
cant check file system
hopefully i have backup files of bsd* in /dev/sd0a and i restored everything.
Im not sure but maybe the error its becouse i did not make this following changes before rebooting ?¿
Save yourself a copy of the old reboot(1) command: You are still running the old kernel, it is possible the new reboot command will not run on the old kernel.
cp /sbin/reboot /sbin/oreboot
Install new userland applications. Do NOT install etc50.tgz and xetc50.tgz now, because that will overwrite your current configuration files! Note that we are installing base50.tgz LAST, because it will include a new tar(1) utility, which may or may not run on the old kernel. We reboot immediately, as the system is probably barely runnable now.
tar -C / -xzphf xserv50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xfont50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xshare50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xbase50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf game50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf comp50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf man50.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf base50.tgz # Install last!
im not sure if installing base50.tgz solves the problem but i think this is not the problem.. What a nightmare !!
Last edited by delorean; 2nd February 2012 at 05:04 PM.
I am glad you were able to recover from your backup.
You are attempting to upgrade a system with a custom kernel. And your system will not function, as configured, without that custom kernel. This requires advanced OpenBSD administration skill; you are attempting this without that background. You are very brave, and should be congratulated.
The OpenBSD userland (all of the OS programs and tools) and the OpenBSD kernel must be kept in sync, so the custom 5.0 kernel and the 5.0 *.tgz filesets must be installed simultaneously.
The errors you posted indicate that kernel you booted is not correct; either you booted GENERIC.MP as supplied by the OpenBSD project, or, you incorrectly configured the kernel you deployed.
You can check the kernel to determine what it is -- using something like:
# mount /dev/sd0a /mnt # config -o /tmp/not.used -e /mnt/bsd
RAIDframe Root-on-RAID requires two additions to the kernel configuration. If you don't have both, you will not have a properly configured kernel:
If this were my production system, I would create my custom kernel and test it on a separate system of the same architecture:
First of all, i would like to thank you for all your help, people like you and these kind of forums gives people more knowledge and interest in systems such as openbsd.
Well, i have the same problem doing all these steps:
# mount /dev/sd0a /mnt
# config -o /tmp/not.used -e /mnt/bsd
OpenBSD 5.0 (GENERIC.MP) #0: Wed Feb 1 15:12:36 CET 2012
this kernel was configured correctly with raid pseudo device and the raid autoconfiguration option, im pretty sure becouse i did a raid configuration with 2 disks and it boots right and the raid device was ok.(all of this made in an exact same version machine)
Then i followed the guide steps and installed the tar files before rebooting, and bang ! the same crash !! (((( whyyyyy ! :_( I dont know why, but this is personal now, i dont know how but i´ll solve this problem.
The only thing i didn´t try is compiling the kernel with RAID.MP instead of the GENERIC.MP . you really think maybe this is the reason ? I´m not sure.
I'm sure that copying the configuration file won't make any difference at all. That's strictly so you avoid confusing yourself, or others, when you (or they) look at your dmesg output.
I see raidctl failing to find the raid0 drive, and that's why I thought it might be your use of the wrong kernel, or an invalid kernel. If you are sure this kernel is tested and valid, then an examination of the device nodes in /dev/raid* may be helpful. The untarring of base50.tgz will not eliminate /dev device nodes, but it might renumber them.
One thing you might try, after restoring (again), is to copy your custom 5.0 kernel into the root partition of your production machine as some other name, and then selecting this kernel in single-user mode from the amd64 bootloader (the "boot>" prompt). For example, "boot hd0a:/50bsd -s" -- watch the dmesg and see if the autoconfiguration discovers the array and configures it. If it doesn't, the kernel will not find a root directory and will panic. If you are able to install 5.0-release onto a USB stick/disk, you can boot your custom kernel with "-a" and select the USB stick's root partition, and then while running from the stick attempt to diagnose why autoconfiguration or raidctl may be failing. In addition, the dmesg can then be collected and then posted here, or better yet, to the OpenBSD Project's misc@ mailing list, so that a wider and more knowledgeable audience can assist you.
Other choices are possible, including staying on 4.9, doing a clean install of 5.0 rather than an upgrade of 4.9, converting from RAIDframe to Softraid now with -current or with 5.1 when it is released on or about 1 May. Are any of these of interest?
Hi, i had to leave this becouse some other work problems.
I started the other day and today i solved it !!! well.. im pretty sure about that, althougt im working in some proofs to be ensure 100%
First of all i made your tip:
copy the bsd kernel 5.0 compiled with Raidframe file in bsd_50 and put in /dev/sd0a , then boot with hd0a:/bsd_50 -s , and i saw that it boots correctly with raidframe support, so i did this:
In the upgrade official guide they say :
export RELEASEPATH=/usr/rel # where you put the files
cd ${RELEASEPATH}
rm /obsd ; ln /bsd /obsd && cp bsd.mp /nbsd && mv /nbsd /bsd
cp bsd.rd /
cp bsd /bsd.sp
doing this, doesn´t work , you can see how bsd.mp will be the bsd file.. maybe this is the main problem
So, if i just put my bsd kernel 5.0 compiled with Raidframe file in /dev/sd0a
it works.. the machine boots correctly with the 5.0 kernel and the RAIDframe it´s working:
#uname -a
OpenBSD 5.0 GENERIC.MP#0 amd64
#raidctl -s raid0
raid0 Components:
/dev/sd0d: optimal
/dev/sd1d: optimal
No spares.
Parity status: clean
Reconstruction is 100% complete.
Parity Re-write is 100% complete.
Copyback is 100% complete.
# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Capacity Mounted on
/dev/raid0a 229G 1.2G 216G 1% /
The tgz files upgrade was done previously so im assuming that this is ok.How can i verify 100% that all the upgrade 4.9 ->5.0 is ok ?
thanks !
Congratulations on solving the problem!
I believe the error was caused by following the scripted commands without first determining what they did. It appears you installed the OpenBSD Project kernel, rather than your custom kernel.
It may be helpful to chant the incantation posted here.
Oh, yes. Look to any of your files in /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, etc. If the creation date for those files is in August of 2011, they are from 5.0-release.
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The filing deadline for candidates in this year's elections is coming early, and few candidates have turned in petitions for Lenawee County offices.
State law was changed to provide more time to prepare ballots to be mailed to and returned by military personnel, said Lenawee County Clerk Roxann Holloway. Instead of a May deadline, candidates for most state and county offices have to turn in petitions by 4 p.m. on April 22, less than five weeks from now.
No candidates had filed for any of the nine Lenawee County Commission seats as of Tuesday, March 18.
Incumbent Lenawee Circuit Judge Margaret M.S. Noe filed Feb. 7 to seek a new six-year term. No candidates had filed for the district judge position James E. Sheridan is to retire from at the end of this year.
Lenawee County Road Commissioner Donald Isley filed for re-election as a Republican candidate.
Lenawee County's political party chairmen said candidates are preparing to sign up for this year's elections.
Republican candidates are expected in all nine county commission districts, said GOP chairman Ted Dusseau. Commission chairman John Tuckerman is the only incumbent Republican to announce retirement from the board. At least three people have expressed interest in taking his place on the ballot in the 7th District in the southeast quarter of the county, Dusseau said. They may be waiting to see who files first to decide if they want to enter a primary contest, he said.
The Democratic Party is looking to compete in all eight commission districts now held by Republicans, said party chairman Arnold Harper.
"I hope to have a really good slate this year," he said.
A Democratic candidate for the 57th District state representative seat is also expected to announce soon, Harper said.
Incumbent Republican Nancy Jenkins of Clayton filed for re-election on March 14. The district includes all of Lenawee County except Cambridge Township.
No other county-wide offices are up for election this year.
Election deadline nears with few county candidates
The filing deadline for candidates in this year's elections is coming early, and few candidates have turned in petitions for Lenawee County offices.