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After sipping on some 2 for 80 pesos margaritas and eating my fair share of street food in Puerto Vallarta, I was eager to find some decent hikes in the area.
From easiest to most difficult (which still doesn't classify as difficult), here are my picks for 3 easy hikes near Puerto Vallarta:
Mirador de La Cruz
Mirador de La Cruz is a popular viewpoint of Puerto Vallarta. Located about a 20-30 minute walk up a hill by the Malecon, it's great for those not looking to leave the city center.
While I ran out of time to try this hike myself, my friendly Airbnb host promised it's worth the climb and very doable.
For a taste of what the hike is like and what to expect at the top, check out this YouTube video.
Yelapa Waterfall
Yelapa is a little beach town south of Puerto Vallarta which can only be reached by boat. It's pretty touristy and doesn't offer a whole lot to do besides laying on the beach.
If you're willing to get your feet wet though, there's a waterfall you can check out less than 30 minutes away.
From the center of Puerto Vallarta, there are two ways to get to Yelapa. You can take a water taxi directly from the pier along the Malecon, or you can first take a bus to Boca de Tomatlan and take a water taxi from there.
If you're not a fan of long, bumpy boat rides or are looking to save money, take the bus to Boca first.
Bus to boca de tomatan
The buses to Boca de Tomatlan are orange and white, and pick up riders by the Oxxo at the corner of Constitucion and Basilio Badillo. Buses leave every 5 minutes, so don't worry if you see one leave right as you arrive.
When I traveled to Yelapa, I chose to ride the bus to Boca first because it was INSANELY cheap. For only 8 pesos, I could sit back, relax, and watch the jungle go by.
Water taxi
From Boca de Tomatlan, the water taxi costs 180 pesos round trip to Yelapa and back. While still a bit pricey, taking a water taxi directly from Puerto Vallarta costs 320 pesos round trip.
Tickets are almost always sold as a duo too unless you can convince the driver to let you pay on the boat. This means if you decide to take the water taxi from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa, don't count on being able able to take the water taxi from Yelapa to Boca de Tomatlan on the way back.
One last thing to keep in mind, the final water taxi from Yelapa directly to Puerto Vallarta leaves Yelapa at around 4 PM. The last water taxi from Yelapa to Boca leaves Yelapa at 6 PM.
Once in Yelapa, you'll have to wade across the river on the backside of the beach. The water here is pretty shallow though, and never got higher than my knees.
Across the river is a clear path into town. Follow it and keep your eyes peeled for signs to 'la cascada.' While it's a pretty straight shot from here, don't be afraid to ask locals to point you in the right direction.
Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas
**Please see directions on how to get to Boca above
This hike is a bit of sore spot for my friend and I.
When we arrived in Boca, a local told us Las Animas was a short 45 minute to an hour long hike. Neither of us had hiking shoes on, but we assumed the trail would be pretty flat (what's a 45 minute 'hike' in flip flops right)?
Boy were we in for it…
Hiking to Las Animas from Boca de Tomatlan took us two and a half hours. Which, in normal circumstances would've been fine, however, one of my sandals broke halfway and we'd held off on having lunch so we could eat in Las Animas.
Looking back though, it was a beautiful trail and something I highly recommend doing if you have the chance - just make sure to eat first and wear proper shoes.
At the halfway point to Las Animas, you'll find Colomitos Cove. This little patch of sand was clean, secluded, and the perfect place to stop and rest for a bit.
Once in Las Animas, there's a couple of different restaurant options. The prices are a bit more expensive here since the location is remote, but I recommend trying the Red Snapper if you see it on the menu. Yuting and I ordered one and it was one of the best things we ate in Mexico.
Make sure to plan your time carefully though, as the last water taxi back to Boca runs at 6 PM.
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The second day of pool play concluded in the Little League Major Girls state tournament at Chet Waggoner Little League Thursday, with both area teams falling in extra innings.
District 14's Cleveland Little League lost to Zionsville, 6-5, in nine innings while District 11's Southeast was beaten by Don Ayres (Fort Wayne), 6-5, in eight innings.
In Wednesday's game for Southeast, Joanna Keilman had a three-run home run. Sidney Wilson, Olivia Frick, Meagan Urbanski and Keilman each had two hits. Pitchers Madison Allison and Olivia Douglas combined for a one-hitter. On Thursday, Kelly Jeffers doubled and Allison drove in the tying run in the sixth inning.
Pool play continues today with Cleveland playing at 2 p.m. against Riverfield. Southeast has a bye.
After pool play concludes on Saturday, the top four teams advance to Monday's elimination round.
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Thanks to my Alberta, Canada, cousin's wife, when I walked to the mailbox a few weeks back, we found a packet of documents on another of my great uncles -- this time James (J. D.) Foster, brother of my grandfather, I. J. Foster, and a great uncle, George S. Foster. The packet also included documentation on their maternal uncle (George Sanderson, a safecracker no less and namesake of George Sanderson Foster) , who J. D. followed out west to Alberta in the latter part of the 19th century. They lived an incredible life that will make for a great read. We will be writing when the snows come this fall. Thank you Mary Joan!
But now, we will take a different tact and begin to build the story of my wife's family line, beginning with its renowned patriarch, his music and his boots.
Her great grandfather, Joseph Holick, was an Austrian (an area that later became Czech) immigrant. He was a clarinetist, bugler and band leader, and a cobbler and boot maker supreme. Joseph Holick served as campus bugler (playing Reveille and Taps) and then founded and became the first band leader of the Texas A&M "Aggie" band. He later fit and custom crafted highly prized A&M cadet "senior boots." Joseph Holick lived to be 103 years old and sired a generation of musicians.
We introduce Joseph Holick with this passage from the modern day Holick's retail website.
Holick was born in 1868 in Moravia which became part of Czechoslovakia after WWI. His main interest was in music which his parents considered frivolous so they sent him to cobbler school in Vienna, This was during the era of Strauss waltzes. Grampa [Joseph Holick's son] told me he missed several classes to attend concerts of Johann Strauss in the park. When he returned home he was still hassling with his parents over his not wanting to be a shoemaker. By then at least two of his four brothers had left for America so young Joseph, only 16 years old, stowed away on a steamer headed for America and the romanticized life of a rugged cowboy.
After several failed attempts at bronc busting and tired of cleaning stalls he hopped a freight train headed for Orange Texas and the salt grass trail. He fell asleep while the train was side-tracked and disconnected in Bryan and woke up stranded and penniless. Within a few days he had a part time job as a shoemaker in Bryan and another job as a shoemaker and bugler working in his dorm room at Texas A&M College.
His interest and talent as a musician attracted other musicians to gather in his room. After a few months he approached the military college with the idea of a military band which was established and funded by the Texas State Guard and all 12 members wore the Texas Guard uniform. Joseph was the first Aggie band master and served as band master intermittently for many years. Names of other interim bandmasters: North, Day and Dunn appear as names of streets which intersect Holick Lane in the area which was once his farm.In the picture below, Joseph Holick is the guy in the middle with the dark mustache and clarinet laying across his lap.
|The Aggie band in 1896. Joseph Holick is in the center with broad mustache and his signature clarinet across his lap, wearing a dark suit.
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band (also known as the Noble Men of Kyle or just the Aggie Band) is the official marching band of Texas A&M University. Composed of over 400 men and women from the school's Corps of Cadets, it is the largest military marching band in the world. The band's complex straight-line marching maneuvers are performed exclusively to traditional marches.
Since its inception in 1894, its members eat together, sleep in the same dormitories, and practice up to forty hours per week on top of a full academic schedule. The Aggie Band performs at all home football games, some away games, and university and Corps functions throughout the year. The band has also participated in inauguration parades for many United States Presidents and Texas Governors, major annual parades across the country, and the dedication ceremony for the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library.Joseph Holick is recognized for founding the band. To summarize:
The Aggie Band owes its existence to Joseph Holick. In 1885, Holick and his brother Louis boarded an empty boxcar bound for Orange, Texas so that they could gain employment in a lumber mill. En route, the two stopped in Bryan, Texas, near the campus of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.[1][6] The 22-year-old Holick began to doubt his choice, stating, "I was a small boy and couldn't do lumbering work",[1] and chose to remain in Bryan working under Raymond Blatherwick, owner of a prominent boot shop. Lawrence Sullivan Ross, the president of the nearby college and a former Governor of Texas, stopped into Blatherwick's boot shop and noted how inconvenient it was for cadets to go to Bryan for their boots. Ross requested Holick be stationed at the new military college to perform cobbler duties.[1][7][8]
Holick accepted the proposal and moved to work at Texas A&M. Shortly after his arrival, the Commandant's staff discovered his musical talents. They requested him to play thebugle for Corps functions and for US $65 a month, he was assigned to play Reveille and Taps.[1][6] Because the new job paid much more than his previous one, Holick wanted to give the school "more than just two tunes for its money and he asked the commandant for permission to start a cadet band".[1] The commandant agreed and named Holick its first bandmaster. Under his tutelage and the leadership of subsequent bandmasters, the band grew from 13 members at its inception in 1894 to 75 bandsmen in 1924.[1][7][9]Joseph Holick evolved from cobbler (shoe and boot repair and fittings) to boot maker.
|The Fightin' Aggie Texas Band, by Donald B Powell. p. 7.
With [his successor] firmly established as both bandmaster and bugler, Joseph Holick could return to full-time cobbling and in so doing make his second major contribution to the history of Texas A&M. As a full-time cobbler, he built his own building on campus. It was a small wooden structure behind Gathright Hall, one of the original buildings at the college. Holick continued to work on the campus until 1929. In order to expand his business, he moved off the campus in that year. ...... Instead of just repairing boots and shoes there, Holick began to make the knee high, form-fitting riding boots that had been worn by senior cadets since World War I.
Until 1930, cadets had to order their boots from a firm in San Antonio, with Holick handling any necessary alterations after the boots had been received. With more space, Holick could now make the boots himself and ensure a perfect fit. Today's cadets [in 1994] pay $600.00 for a pair of senior boots from Holick's, but as the first Aggie bootmaker, Joseph Holick sold many pairs at $32.50 prior to World War II.
Texas Governor Rick Perry in his "Senior Boots" circa 1972.
Holick gave birth to the band that became the nation's largest military band, but he also operated the boot shop that made more than thirty thousand pairs of Aggie senior boots. From the day a cadet enters Texas A&M, the dream of wearing senior boots begins. For many cadets, Joseph Holick made that dream come true. When Holick died in 1971 at the age of 103, Aggie Band members in their senior boots carried the first Aggie bandmaster to his final resting place in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bryan.
The privilege of wearing senior boots is an integral part of the Corp of Cadets tradition at Texas A&M to this day.
Senior boots
Within the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, seniors are given the privilege to wear distinctive brown leather boots, known as "senior boots." These boots are one of the most visible and recognizable institutions of the Aggie Corps, and remain one of the lasting images of Texas A&M University.[28]
The tradition of senior boots came about in 1914, when the Corps of Cadets changed uniforms from the West Point style. The seniors wanted a way to differentiate themselves from the other classes, so they began wearing riding boots, which evolved into the senior boots worn today. By 1925, the boot style was integrated into the official cadet uniform, as a "knee-height English riding boot, of a light brown or tan." Lucchese's bootery in San Antonio became the main supplier of boots.[28]
By 1932, competition closer to campus sprang up. Joseph Holick, founder of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, opened Holick's that year, and his competition soon included Victor's, Russell's, and others. The average price for a pair of boots in 1932 was $32.50.[28] During World War II, due to the leather diversion to the war effort, Aggie seniors had to buy or inherit their boots from former cadets. By 1977, the price had risen to $200. Today, senior boots are normally ordered during freshman year and cost nearly $1,200 but 85% of seniors in the Corps still purchase them. Those that don't purchase them for financial reasons are loaned a pair for their senior year by the Corps of Cadets.[29]
Joseph Holick making boots.
To assist in removing their boots, seniors are allowed to yell "I need a fish!" at which point all available freshmen in the senior's outfit will race—and sometimes fight—to assist.[30]
|Joseph Holick making boots.
Here is more on the history of the boots.
Senior Boots
Members of the Corps of Cadets look forward to Final Review at the end of their Junior year when they can finally step into their Senior boots which they will continue to wear throughout their senior year.
The making of boots dates back to 1914 when the Corps changed from the West Point style uniforms to the national cadet wardrobe. In 1921 they were made by Jack Alesci at Randolph Army Air Field in San Antonio.
In 1925, the English style of boot became the traditional Senior boot that we still see today, and the boot was officially designated as part of the Senior Cadet's uniform. To meet the needs of the Senior Cadets in 1926, Lucchese's in San Antonio started making boots.
|Holick's Boot Shop Ad
The Eagle (Bryan Tex.), September 9, 1938
The local competition sprang up in 1929. Holick set up his shop adjacent to campus at Northgate. In 1932, Holick's price for a pair of boots was around $32.50.
During World War II, boots could not be made due to the rationing of leather. So, incoming Seniors had to buy their boots from former students.
Another change came in 1966 that made the look of each and every Senior more uniform. It was decided that all boots must be of medium brown color. In the year following, forthe first time ever, cadets adopted uniform privileges for the next year.
Four-Elderly Men Behind Famous Aggieland Band
COLLEGE STATION, June 11 -- When the famed Texas A. and M. college band, 250 pieces strong, breaks into the Aggie War Hymn and a slight tingle runs up and down the spine of those listening, it is quite possible that four elderly men might be present to stick out their chests just a little bit further and exclaim, "Yessir, our band has come a long, long way."
|Valley Morning Stary (Halingen, Tex.), June 12, 1955
The Four would be Dudley (Cy_ Perkins, McKinney; John K. Woods of 5645 Gaston, Dallas; Adolph W. Amthor, La Feria, and Joe Holick, College Station, the only known surviving members of the first A. and M. band, organized in 1894. And what a story they would have to tell!
Arthur N. Jenkins, the corps bugler, and Holick, a boot and shoe merchant for the cadets, were talented musicians who were interested in both band and orchestra music, so they organized not only the first band, but the first orchestra. Jenkins was considered a particularly talented cornetist, while Holick, although preferring the clarinet, played a half dozen other instruments equally well.
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Holick, who retired many years ago and turned his boot and shoe business over to his sons, was not only one of the first two organizer but was the first bandmaster of the A. and M. band. This first group originated the two-strip trousers and received $5 per month as musicians but they added priceless value to the appearance and dignity of the early cadet companies in gray uniforms.
Maybe too, the four surviving members are particularly proud of the fact that their country grew from the same numerical beginning. The United States also had only thirteen original members.Joseph Holick organized his own performance band, and was a moving force in organizing the town of Bryan's first community band.
At Turn Of Century Community Band Was Active In Brazos County Life
By MILTON MALONEY
Eagle Staff WriterStrike up the band!
Bryan and College Station have known the stirring sound of band music through the years, the history of such activity stretching from the turn of the century until recent years when radio, television and the development of really fine school bands have gradually shoved the community band back into the shade of history.
The scroon and screen of the horns, the brrrooom of the big drums and the rattling fusilade of the snares are sounds that come echoing back as one drifts into the past when the community band was marching in the parades, entertaining with concerts on the courthouse square or playing a vital part in political rallies, community get-togethers, festivities and special events.
There is a tramp of marching feet as one joins them on the march down Main swinging along in an array of color that only the flashy uniform of the bandman can provide. Names that shine like stars in a parade that dates as far back as 1893, when the first cadet band band at Texas A. & M. was formed, include Joseph F. Holick, organizer of that first Aggie band, Dick Newland, Alois Slovacek and Henry Locke.
The Eagle (Bryan Tex.), February 3, 1957
Bryan's first community band, and rated the best by both Joseph F. Holick and his son Ed who has also played part in Bryan's band history, was active form 1900 to 1903 under the leadership of Dick Newland. It was not only a community band but also was a Texas National Guard unit and wore the colorful band uniform and the guard's khaki uniform.
This band played many concerts, most of them on the northwest corner of the courthouse square and teh turnout was always large, for a band concert was a big event in those days and one of the rare opportunities for residents to come together for entertainment. The Newland band, also known as the Third Regiment band, rehearsed in the old Harrison building across from the courthouse approximately where the telephone building now stands. Rehearsals were also held in the thrid story of the Padgitt Brothers building at West 23rd and Main.
The complete roster of the Holick band and the instruments they played includes Dr. Mondrick, flute: John and Chales Konecny, Paul (Tony) Perrella, Hugo Stasney and Theodore Krenek, clarinets; John Olenik, John Krenek, Louis Hanus, Paul Syptak and John Nedbalek, cornets; Anton (Tom) Hanus, Lawrenece Krenek and Pete Maltesky, ebaltos; Frank Olenik and Harry Marwill, baritone; Frank Konecny and George Nedbalek, valve trombones; Jim Turek and ten-year-old Ed Holic, slide trombones; Pete Konecny, Joe Turek and Joe Kosh, basses; Frank Elbrich, bass drum and cymbals; Tom Konecny and Jack Zenetti, snare drums.
The uniforms for the Holick band, following the same style as that of the Newland band, included maroon coat and cap with black braid and royal blue pants with a bright red stripe.
This band did no concerts but was very active at special events, political rallies and community get-togethers. They first rehearsed upstairs in the building now occupied by Patranella's next to the First National Bank, the first floor then being occupied by Nedbalen and Syptak Grocery. They then went to the Padgitt Brothers store on the third story which also housed the Athletic Club. Padgitt has since moved to Dallas and is widely known for its leather goods, an occupation in which the Holicks also have been active.
One of the biggest affairs for which the band played was a big barbeque and political rally at Wheelock when Joe Baily brough a campaign speech in his race for the United States Senate. Band members made the trip by hacks, leaving Bryan in the early morning hours in order to arrive at 11 a.m.
Their last appearance was at a political rally held at the Old Fish Pond.
Following this a group in the Shiloh school area made up a band from among those who had played in the Holicks. The Krenenks, Stasneys and Tureks were active in this ban.
Joseph Holick's 100th birthday got him a visit by a nun, a decorated cake and a newspaper write-up.
|The Eagle (Bryan, Tex.), March 5, 1968
Aggie Band Starter Marks 100th Year
By JOYCE PALUMBO
Eagle Staff WriterJoseph F. Holick, a Czechoslovakian cobbler who attended concerts in Vienna featuring Johann Strauss and conceived the famous Texas Aggie Band, celebrated his 100th birthday Monday in Room 210 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Hospital personnel baked the native of Prajague a cake and members of his family helped him celebrate the occasion.
Holick, the first bandmaster of the A&M band, came to the United States in 1885 at the age of 17 with an older brother. He farmed in Kansas for two years with his brother. In 1891 they parted and Joe came to Texas. he went to an uncle's home in Taylor where he spotted a newspaper ad for sawmill hand in Orange. "I didn't get there. The trains stopped and I saw a Bryan depot sign," he recalled.
Holic took up his family trade, shoe making, in Raymond Blatherwick's Main Street, boot shop in Bryan. Lt. Ben Morris, the Corps commander and a graduate of West Point, asked Holick to make him a pair of shoes. Shortly after that, he became the college cobbler.
Morris learned that the wandering cobbler could play musical instrucments and asked him to play the bugle. After palying Reveille and Taps for his $65-a-month salary, he asked permission to form a college band. The A&M administration, headed by Lawrence Sullivan Ross, agreed in 1893.
Holick and a student, Arthur N. Jenkins, rounded up 11 other musicians, some Texas Militia uniforms, and instruments. The Texas A&M Band was born.
When Jenkins left A&M, Holick became director of the band. Previously he had been director but had to quit to recuperate form influenza.
When the first Aggie bandmaster retired in the early 1900's, he remained on the campus doing shoe work for cadets. In 1929 the Czech's leather working shop was moved to the North Gate business area.
Holick married the former Helen Winzentel of Kurten. She died March 24, 1950. They had seven children. Four sons live in Bryan and College Station: E.A. Holick, G.C. Holick, J.W. Holick and Joe Holick. His only daughter, Mrs. Helen Huebner, lives in Seattle, Wash.Though much is repetitive, read on to get the full story of how Joseph Holick came to settle in Bryan, Texas and make his mark, from The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, by Joe Powell (1994).
Joseph Holick and his older brother Louis had spent two years working as farmhands in Kansas. It was hard work and not exactly what they had in mind when them came to America from Czehoslovokia in 1885. Joseph had been an apprentice cobbler in his native land, but Louis had told him he would have a better life in America. The younger Holick wasn't so sure now. In Europe, Joseph had heard Johann Strauss conduct concerts in Vienna. The experience inspired him to teach himself to play the clarinet. Sun-up to sun-down farm work, however, gave the young man little time for his music.
One day Louis told Joseph that he had heard there were good jobs -- at good wages -- available in the lumber mills near Orange, Texas. Believing any job would be better than the farm work, Joseph, then twenty-two, quickly agreed to go with his brother. Because the pair had no money for transportation, they climbed aboard an empty boxcar on a southbound freight train early the next day.
When the awoke the next morning, the train was not moving. As the older brother, Louis was probably the one who first ventured out to explore. The boxcar was standing alone on a railroad siding near a small-town depot the rest of the train was nowhere to be seen. The two young men jumped down from the boxcar and walked toward the depot. As they approached, they could read the sign: Bryan, Texas. They were still a long way from there destination, but luck was with them. They had an uncle who lived in Bryan. They could stay with him until they found a way to continue to Orange.
Joseph, however, was having second thoughts about the lumber mills. Seventy-five years later, he would would remember his reluctance to continue his journey. "I was a small boy and couldn't do lumbering work,' he said. During his first days in Bryan he had met Raymond Blatherwick, who owned a boot shop on the town's main street. Upon learning that the young man had trained to be a cobbler, Blatherwick offered him the chance to remain in Bryant and work in his shop. That sounded better than farming or lumber mill work to Joseph, so he stayed, while his older brother went on to seek his fortune elsewhere.
Holick became a fine cobbler under Blatherwick. Some of the work he did was for members of the faculty at the military college located a few miles south of Bryan. It was the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, a land-grant school still struggling to emerge from its infancy. By the early 1890s, the school was finally making some progress under its new president, Lawrence Sullivan Ross, a former governor of Texas.
According to one story recounted by the Holick family, President Ross himself came into the Blatherwick Boot Shop one day to have a pair of boots repaired. As Holick was working on his boots, the president mentioned it was difficult for the cadets at the college to get to Bryan to have their boots repaired. Ross reportedly added that it would certainly be of great help if a cobbler could be located at the college. He asked if Holick would be interested in moving to campus, promising that the school would provide a room in the dormitory and there would be plenty of work for someone who knew how to repair boots.
The young cobbler was still single, and this sounded like a wonderful opportunity. Holick moved to the collge and set up his shop in the dormitory. As promised, there was plenty of work and he enjoyed it. In the evenings he had time to pursue his love of music, playing his clarinet to entertain himself -- and, as it turned out, others on the campus.
When the school's commandant, Lieutenant Be Morris, learned of Holicks musical talents he approached the young cobbler with a new opportunity: in addition to his duties as the campus cobbler, would he be interested in becoming the college bugler? Lietenant Morris suggested a salary of sixty-five dollars per month and Holick agreed to add the playing of "Reveille" and "Taps" to his duties as cobbler -- just as soon as he could teach himself to play the bugle. Learning the bugle calls and how to play them proved to be even easier than learning the clarinet. Soon, he was beginning each day by awakening the cadets with "Reveille" and ending their days with "Taps" -- and receiving sixty five dollars a month.
It was more money than Holick had seen before. He figured the college ought to get more than just two tunes for its money, and when he had established himself as bugler, he asked the commandant for permission to start a cadet band. He knew the interest was there -- cadets had often come to his room at night to listen to him play his clarinet, and he knew several of them wanted to learn to play an instrument as well.
With the help of a student named Arthur Jenkins, Holick found thirteen cadets who were interested in being in the new band. There was much enthusiasm but little money available for instruments. One of the cadets, J. K. Woods, knew of a band that was no longer in operation in his hometown, Del Rio, where they could borrow some instruments. A mathematics professor named Robert F. Smith donated a $100 to get the organization started. With this help, Holic was able to properly equip the band with both instruments and uniforms.
******After getting the band started, Holick returned to his cobbler's bench and Arthur Jenkins became its leader for a year.
According to Joseph Holick's son, John Holick, his father was called back to direct the band each time a new bandmaster left abruptly. John Holick speculates that some of those early bandmasters were fond of the bottle and did no set a good example for the cadets. When Tyrell left in the middle of the semester Holick was loaded down with work, but the college president, David Franklin Houston, convinced him to once again take up the baton when Houston could no find anyone to come to the college to be bandmaster. It is interesting to note that the college was going through presidents about as fast as bandmasters during this period. Houston had been the third president since Lawrence Sullivan Ross's death in 1898.
Anxious to get back to his real duties as a cobbler, Holick contacted Bradford Pier Day of Brenham, Texas about the open bandmaster's position. Day was a member of the Second Texas Infantry Band and seemed well qualified to direct the cadet musicians. He agreed to come to the college and he like what he saw. Finally, the college had a bandmaster to stay and, with that commitment, give some stability to the still young organization.
With Day firmly established as both bandmaster and bugler, Joseph Holick could return to full-time cobbling and in so doing make his second major contribution to the history of Texas A&M. As a full-time cobbler, he built his own building on the campus. It was a small wooden structure behind Gathright Hall, one of the original buildings at the college. Holick continued to work on the campus until 1928. In order to expand his business, he moved off the campus in that year to the present location of Holick's Boot Shop at 106 College Main, just north of the college in the area now known as Northgate. Instead of just repairing boots and shoes there, Holick began to make the knee-high, form fitting riding boots that had been worn by senior cadets since World War I.
Until 1930, cadets had to order their boots from a firm in San Antonio, with Holick handling any necessary alterations after the boots had been received. With more space, Holick could now make the boots himself and ensure a perfect fit. Today's cadets pay $600.00 for a pair of senior boots from Holick's, but as the first Aggie bootmaker, Joseph Holick sold many pairs at $32.50 prior to World War II.
Holick gave birth to the band that became the nation's largest military marching band, but he also operated the boot shop that made more than thirty thousand pairs of Aggie senior boots. From the day a cadet enters Texas A&M, the dream of wearing senior boots begins. For many cadets, Joseph Holick made that dream come true. When Joseph Holick died in 1971 at the age of 103, Aggie Band members in their senior boots carried the first Aggie bandmaster to his final resting place in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bryan.In the obituary below, pallbearer Charles Wagamon Jr., is my father in law. May Joseph F. Holick rest eternally in peace.
|The Eagle (Bryan Tex.) March 29, 1971


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May I introduce the stunning Zeta who came in from a pound where her time was up. She is about 2 years old. Unknown if spayed but doubtful. Vaccinations have been started and she is now microchipped.
This is what the pound kennels said about her and so far what we have seen:
"Female black and tan GSD, would say around 2 years at the most judging by her teeth, very long and lean girl, could do with putting some weight on, coat soft and smooth, has a silvery colour running down her back which is very pretty, has a long slim face which gives her a very appealing nose! Good on the lead, walked past all the other dogs, sniffed, not really interested, tail wagging and no aggression shown, very happy, smiley, waggy tailed girl, loves fuss and cuddles, jumps up on your lap and puts her paw on your shoulder, quite puppyish in her behaviour, knows sit, will give paw in a sort of fashion but shes not sure, loves doggy choc drops and takes them nicely, just really gorgeous, I think she could be the first GSD supermodel with her looks and figure."
This is what one of our volunteers has to say about her:
"First met this enchanting girl two weeks ago, taking Zeta on the last part of her long journey to the safety of our kennels. Went for a walk then first to give her a break and get used to my voice. Zeta walked very well, unfazed by traffic. Travelled extremely well, relaxed her chin and head upon my hand along the way, Very friendly and loving straight away, loved being handled and stroked.
Enjoys treats which she takes very gently.
On our second meeting, Zeta greeted me happily with paws and kisses. After walking we sat down for our picnic, a beautiful sunny
morning spent playing and interacting with an even more beautiful adorable girl.When she laid down to have a nap I just gazed at her!!"
No young children as we do not know her history but would fit into most homes with little trouble. How can you resist?
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Even though parents may have the best intentions but if not properly guided, they may misinterpret the message behind.
Just this afternoon, I witnessed a incident and I felt sad for the kids as I wondered how they will turned out to be in future.
I was at this restaurant where a lady was reprimanding the restaurant manager for the blunder that the waiter did.
The small son was making a scene by demanding some things from his mum. Then the waiter accidentally spilled some water over her son's pants. No doubt the waiter is at fault and any caring parent will jump to their kids defence, but asking for a discount or compensation just for that. I mean what kind of distress that they have gone through, just go the toilet and washed up.
Anyway the manager gave in and agreed to pay for the pants. After the manager walked away, the mother was so happy and so were the two kids that were with her, even said that they have gained something for just complaining. I mean what kind of mentality was she ingraining to the two kids - that it's alright to do something wrong and then demand for compensation when actually they have done the wrong thing? I just dun understand.


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User-Agent: Mozilla/4.73 (Macintosh; I; PPC)
passwd fails to update passwd file and fails with following error:
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
this doesn't occur on root passwd
only on "normal" users
using RH7.0
Pam module as shipped with distribution Server package from RH.
Using shadow passwords not yp.
Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1.su root
2.passwd username
3.enter new passwd
4.wait for bad result
Actual Results: [root@gabriel /root]# passwd cisanctuary
Changing password for user cisanctuary
New UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
Expected Results: [root@gabriel /root]# passwd
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully
Because I can't change a users passwd I have to use the same passwd for
several users...this is a big security problem.
also crypt is missing from the distribution ( i bought the Server Software
from Redhat Packaged) I can't use that to change the passwd either.
Please apply the errata from
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-120.html, which should fix this
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 18055 ***
I have exactly the same problem with my box. I've applied pam-0.72-37.i386.rpm,
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On Jan. 25, 1958, he married Ada Jonelle Kinnamon. She survives. Bill served as president of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo in 1991 and 1992 and more recently as vice president. He operated the calf-roping chute for 25 years. Other survivors include: son, Doug; two daughters, Kelly Scarrow and Jill Smith; three grandchildren; and sister, Georgiann Clark.
Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church Visitation noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, with the family present noon to 2 p.m. Memorials to the church or Dodge City Roundup.


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Last week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Hon Warren Truss MP announced regional communities will be provided with an opportunity to contribute to an Australian Government regional development policy
A key component of this consultation process is engaging with Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees across Australia. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Michael McCormack MP will be engaging with the RDA Murray committee in the near future to identity opportunities for further growth in the Murray region.
These discussions will focus on harnessing and growing opportunities in regional Australia through nurturing innovation and investing in infrastructure. Further information is available in the Deputy Prime Minister's Media Release, If you have any ideas or comments please contact us via Email


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New Zealand: Mount Cook, Just Keep Hiking
Mount Cook Rain Plan
If you are willing to stick it out, stay in the park. It is incredible to see how massive and powerful the landscape is and how much the rain changes the rivers.
Hooker Valley Track: Easy gravel path along the river, several swinging bridges, view of waterfalls and glaciers.
Cory and I had originally planned on hiking the Mueller Hut trek (a one night out and back)...but as it turns out, the weather didn't agree. Although we saw rain and severe thunderstorms in the forecast, we decided to just go to Mount Cook for the day and postpone the decision of where to camp that night. Planning a backpacking/adventure trip requires constant flexibility!
As we were driving towards the park along Lake Pukaki, we hit a wall of rain, unable to see any of the mountains that were supposedly all around us. We layered up in our rain jackets and rain pants and trudged on. We checked in at the ranger station to cancel our Mueller Hut reservation and asked for the ranger's suggestions on hikes to do in the rain. He said "Go back, and leave Mount Cook." I was a little taken aback by this, the ranger morphed in my mind to Gollum saying "Leave now and never come back." How could a ranger be scared by a little rain? We half-heartedly took his advice and went to a cafe to warm up with some tea and deliberate about the next move. The lady at the cafe counter said that normally you can see Mount Cook right out the window, but we couldn't even see the road about 500 feet away...maybe the ranger was right.
We decided that while we were there, might as well get some nice forest hiking in and maybe see some birds. And thank goodness we did. After our 30 minute hike, we came out of the forest and could finally see some of the glaciers that, combined with the rain, were gorgeously creating waterfalls into the rushing river. With this new view, we drove down Hooker Valley to see more, dead-ending at a campsite that we didn't know existed. This was it, this was our new plan, we were going to brave the rain and camp the night.
Rain Photo Pack List
Photo Backpack with Rain Cover: Lowepro Flipside
Lens Cloths (backups are good as they will get dirty)
Lens Hood (which I forgot and would have helped a lot)
As the thick under-layer of clouds opened up we hiked along the Hooker Valley Track. Large suspended bridges crossed over roaring rivers, causing them to sway even more than normal. We only had about two hours of light left for our hike and a short window before the thunderstorms started that night. I rushed from river crossing to river crossing attempting to capture some long exposures, most of which got huge rain drops on the lens by the 1st out of 10 second exposures. But no matter how the photos were coming out, the landscape was epic! To top it all off, Cory was able to add a New Zealand Falcon to his bird list! After about an hour of hiking we reached a point where we finally had the right angle and clearance to see (part of) the grand Mount Cook. It was truly magnificent, especially with the dramatic rain and thunder that was heading our way!
With the rain getting heavier we began to run back to our campsite...which luckily we had planned ahead and put up the tent before our hike. We got into dry clothes and curled up in our warm tent. The thunder and lightning got louder and brighter making us a little more nervous being in our tent (the amplification from the surrounding mountains didn't help). We decided to sleep in the car and wait out the storm, which ended up being a good call as there was a lightning strike that shook the car.
After a long night of tent/car camping we had a delicious and WARM breakfast at the cafe, carbo-loading for our next adventure in Edoras/Mount Sunday.
Take Away: Just because a ranger says to go back, just keep hiking...you never know what you will see.


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'What Does it Mean to Serve?'
St. Michael's students reflect on Remembrance Day following a trip to France to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. These students share what they saw, experienced, and learned this Remembrance Day.
The video below was shown to residents of the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre as a part of the Remembrance Day service. It also features Fathers Leo Burns, CSB and Edwin Kline, CSB both residents who have served their countries.


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Happy Holidays!
I am embarassed that I looked at the blog and my last post was December 1st. Time has flown by. Finals came and went and I am still alive. While the ICA took a year or two off of my life, we did a great job and I am glad that it is behind us. I took it to the house (Arlington, TX) for Christmas break, but am now back in the glorious Madison weather.
Didn't realize how much I missed warm weather until I wore shorts and a t-shirt on Christmas day. Naturally, there is snow on the ground here and more snow is expected...awesome. However, the weather here has not been undoable. Just put some layers on, get waterproof boots, and earmuffs and you can do it.
I am spending the time off catching up on TV. There is a whole bunch of E True Hollywood Stories that I have not seen, which is disappointing. So far I have enjoyed the Full House story the most, but have high hopes for the ones on Punky Brewster and Angelina Jolie. You can't begin to appreciate life until you see how screwed up some people get.
I did fly to San Diego to see the Poinsettia Bowl, pitting my beloved TCU Horned Frogs against perennial cindarella Boise State. Thankfully, we found some offense at the end of the second quarter and our defense gathered their legs and shut down a potent offense. It was amazing to run into friends from college in a place like San Diego. If it was Fort Worth or Dallas maybe, but not California. What I enjoyed most was seeing the "hot chicks" get fat. I don't care who you are, but that is still fun. Unfortunately, they were probably saying the same thing about me, but I choose to ignore it.
I thought about heading to Florida for the Wisconsin bowl game, but thankfully I did not because it was embarassing. Really thought that the Badgers had a shot, but Florida State ran all over them. Hopefully we find a QB and maybe some speed or next year will be just as bad.
We leave for Turkey in a couple of days so that is what I am thinking about right now. My mom is concerned with the unrest in the Gaza strip as she feels it could spill over into other countries. However, there has never been rest in Gaza so I don't see how what happened two days ago is any different, but I will keep my eyes peeled. I will post more about Turkey prior to and during the trip.
My plan over the next day or two is to catch up with some pictures of the end of the semester. Hope everybody had a merry Christmas and is looking forward to 2009.


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Performed annual inspections, certifications/recertifications
OSHA/ANSI Fall Protection training (Program Administration, Authorized Person, Competent Person, Qualified Person and Train the Trainer)
1910/1926 ANSI Code Compliance Reviews (CCR's)
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Engineered anchorages, platforms, ladders, miscellaneous structural framing systems - engineering, and equipment supply project.
Power Generation - Intake traveling screens, access platforms, ladders, safety gates, and horizontal lifeline fall protection
Food Processing - Automated storage and retrieval system fall protection - anchorage points, ladders climbing systems, end user training, at risk worker training, annual personal fall arrest system inspections.
Cosmetic Manufacturing - Fall hazard assessment study to include conceptual solutions, rough order of magnitude cost estimates for implementation and final engineering.
Pharmaceutical Packaging - Engineer, procure, and construct - access platforms, ladders, guardrails, anchorage points, ladder climbing systems, personal protective equipment, and authorized/competent person training.
Steel Mill - Horizontal lifeline inspections, fall protection equipment inspections, fall protection training, and equipment procurement.
Tobacco Manufacturing - Manufacturing center fall protection - access platforms, ladders, guard rails, horizontal lifelines, intermittent anchorage points, personal protective equipment.
Paper Mill - 1500LF horizontal lifeline systems for crane runway maintenance. Engineer, procure, and construct.
Power Industry - Flue gas desulfurization units - engineer and supply horizontal lifelines fall protection systems and stationary anchorage points.
Metals Industry - Pot line crane access fall protection, cast house roof horizontal lifelines, pier crane access horizontal lifelines, fall hazard assessment surveys, rough order of magnitude cost estimates and final engineering packages.
Manufacturing - Robot cage fall protection. Customized beam trolley/horizontal lifeline fall protection. Engineer, procure, and construct. Building Construction - Rooftop horizontal lifeline systems. Window washing roof anchorages. Engineer, procure, and construct.
Distribution Warehouse - Roof perimeter horizontal lifeline systems. Engineer, procure, and construct.
Plastics Unloading and Manufacturing - Stairways, platform access, safety gates, guard rails, tracking Fall Protection Engineering gangway systems.
Mass Transit - Signal bridge fall protection - engineer/procure and construct - ladders, guard rails, safety gates, horizontal lifeline systems, ladder gates, access platforms, anchorage points.
Steel Making - Crane runway horizontal lifelines, roof lifelines, stationary anchorage points, platforms, and guardrails.
International Chemical Facility - Tank access fall protection, vertical lifelines, stationary anchorage points, guardrails, self-closing safety gates, rigid rail lifelines, and horizontal lifelines.
Bakery/Food Manufacturer - Ladders, platforms, guardrails, portable guardrails, temporary anchorage points and permanently mounted anchorage points.
Bulk Chemical Manufacturer - Pipe rack access, horizontal lifelines and vertical lifelines.


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Obama's former Harlem apartment building has vacancy one floor below his former apartment
President Barack Obama (in college known as Barry) attended Columbia University in the early 1980s in his 20's. He lived in various places around Manhattan, but one of the buildings was 142 West 109th Street, an easy walk to Columbia's campus, located between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.
Recently an available apartment was advertised by real estate brokers in the same building and the news was in the local media. "LIVE IN OBAMA'S OLD APARTMENT BUILDING" said the announcement, even though the advertised apartment was Apt. 2E and Obama's apartment was 3E, one floor up. Both apartments were advertised as "very large" two bedroom apartments with bedrooms large enough for queen-size beds. The listed rent is currently $2,400 per month. In 1981 Obama and his roommate split the $720 rent upstairs and each paid $360.
The ad says the apartment is "convenient" to all major transportation: 1,2,3, C trains and city buses. Renters who moved into the building, reportedly get a framed picture of young Obama standing in the apartment.
In a memoir several years ago, Obama wrote that he left the apartment because the building consistently had problems with sufficient heat!


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Day 3 (part one): Field Trip
Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Note: I am aware that many things I write in this camp journal
are some-what negative in nature. Yes, I do complain. This blog
is not intended to promote the camp. I am not writing a review. I
am simply telling the story of my experience at a camp of
individuals who are DeafBlind.
It's not that I'm a negative person. I also don't pretend to be
overly positive. I have a well-balanced personality. I feel that
makes me more real. What you read here is honesty. Even if I do
complain, you will notice that I still seem to have a good time.
That's just how my life seems to work.
Every year we take a field trip at camp. The trip usually centers
around the theme of camp for that year. This year's camp theme
was "By the Bay." So, naturally that's where we headed.
It has become a trend for us to visit museums. I imagine such
trips are cheaper and easier to manage. I have been outspoken in
the past about my dislike of museums. My opinion still has not
changed. I hoped that the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons,
Maryland might have something to offer. However, I wasn't
counting on it.
We travel on regular school busses. That's never been a problem
for me. At 5 feet, 4 inches, I'm not exactly a big person. After
seeing Scott, who is just over six feet tall, jammed into the bus
seat, I have a new perspective on this subject. Perhaps using
school busses for adults isn't the best idea.
I took the window seat, while Scott sat next to me. He had to sit
with one leg out in the aisle. His other leg was pushing into the
seat in front of us. But crammed in or not, he and I still talked
up a storm.
One nice thing was that the camp got a wheelchair this year. It
was still in the box that morning. As the worst wobbler of the
walking DeafBlind, I got to be the first to use the chair.
We were divided into four groups that would rotate around the
museum and then meet for lunch. I was in the blue group. We
started with sea animals.
Well, we eventually got to that point. There was some waiting,
and I was bored. I decided to mess around with Scott's mind. I
asked him to marry me. He was speechless for a few moments until
I assured him that I was joking. I don't know why he puts up with
Let me explain. The theme for camp was "By the Bay." The big
event would be Andrew and Kelly's wedding at camp on Thursday.
Apparently, they met at West River and decided to get married
there. I'd say it was romantic, but I'm a cynic about love and
all that. An abusive marriage and nasty divorce will do that to
I guess you could say that love was in the air... and not just
for the bride and groom. This led to several people making
comments about me and Scott needing to get married. That's why I
fake proposed. I'm so bad.
The museum had a long, but low, aquarium with fish, turtles and
other sea life. One of my SSP's said it wasn't that impressive.
Campers could reach in and feel the slimy things inside.
They brought a few animals in tubs for Scott and I to feel. First
we saw a star fish and sea urchin. I think there was supposed to
be a snail in there, but I couldn't find it. The big crab was
interesting, I guess. I liked the turtle the best. And I think he
liked me, too.
Turtles are very tactile because you can feel the shell, slimy
body and claws. We were allowed to touch anything except the
head. Did they really mean anything?
Dick was cool because he was moving his legs around as if trying
to swim. I kind of felt sorry for him. I bet he was miserable
having people touch him. Poor guy.
Oh, I don't know what the staff members call him. I named him
Dick because... Well, you can figure it out. It was one of those
outrageous Angie moments. These things can only happen to me. And
they always do seem to happen.
I was feel the turtles back-side, looking for his tail. All I
found was a tiny bump. I was confused. My male SSP informed me
that I wasn't touching the right place, although the tail was
close by. You get the picture.
Scott just about wet his pants when I told him about Dick. He
still won't let me off the hook. Maybe he's jealous.
Our next station involved sitting in the sun waiting for the boat
to arrive. Some people walked along the marshes. I just sat there
and repeated for the 50th time, "It was an accident!"
The boat was a ferry tour around the Chesapeake Bay. I'm sorry,
but that kind of thing just doesn't work for someone who is
totally blind. My SSP could have told me what the captain was
saying, and what she could see. But it's not interesting unless
you can see it for yourself.
The ride was perfectly smooth. There were no waves. Darn! I like
it wild. Scott and I just goofed around, as usual. I admit, I did
like the smell of the water.
The third station was touring the light house. We could walk up
the long, spiral stairs. I don't think so.
Last was the boat galleria. I touched splintered old wood boats
and smooth wood boats. That was the only difference I could tell.
Let's talk about what tactile means. Just because you can touch
something, doesn't mean the exhibit is truly accessible by touch.
For example, I could feel about 10% of each boat. That's only a
small piece of the whole. It's not truly tactile unless you can
feel and interact with 100% of the exhibits. These museum tours
are okay for campers who have some usable vision. But those of us
who are blind or mostly blind are pretty much excluded.
The camp staff had packed lunches for us. The sandwich and
cookies were fine. We randomly got some kind of fruit and chips.
This presented a problem that might not be understood by the
people who make the lunches.
I had Cheeto's and Scott got Doritos. The last thing we wanted
was cheese slime on our hands while we used tactile sign
language. It's hard to get that stuff off without soap and water.
For fruit, I got an apple, and Scott had an orange. He didn't eat
it. How do you eat an orange without a knife? They are very hard
to peal. I prefer apples and most fruit cut into pieces. It makes
it less likely that I will get bits of fruit stuck in my teeth. I
did eat the apple because I really wanted something cold. The
drink box and water they gave up were warm.
After lunch, we were just sitting there. I had no clue what was
going on. I finally asked Ruby and found out we were on free time
and could go anywhere. That was good to know. I wanted to hit the
gift shop.
One thing I like about museums are the gift shops. If given the
chance, I'll skip the museum and just go shopping. There's
usually a lot of cool stuff in there... not this time.
I couldn't find a single thing that looked interesting. Most of
it was over-priced tourist junk. I was really wanting to buy
Joseph a crab t-shirt, since he was born in Maryland. Even those
were lame, and they had none in his side. It was disappointing.
For the first time ever, I left a gift shop without buying
Scott was looking around for prizes for the Tactile Carnival. He
didn't buy anything either. We went out to the lobby to sit in
the air conditioning. A few campers were actually sleeping on
benches or the floor.
I told Scott, "I wish they had vending machines. I'd give
anything for a cold pop." He asked our female SSP if they had any
machines. She went searching. After a long walk, she found some,
and Scott bought two Pepsi's. Sad to say, but the best part of
the field trip was that cool, delightful drink.
The adventure wasn't quite over. I had another Angie-moment.
Scott got into the bus seat first. He looked pathetic with his
knees jammed against the seat. I had him get out so we could
change places. I put my arm out to see if he was out of the way.
That's when it happened... I groped his butt. I actually goosed
him in public. I swear, it was an accident! Why do these things
always happen to me?
Angela C. Orlando
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
camp adventure day 3 (pt. 1)
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Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer seem to have found each other and it doesn't that they seem like letting go of each other. Just when pictures of the two made the Intouch magazine cover, the two were again chillin' in the pool Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami Florida a couple of days ago. The two were relaxing the pool after a rigorous work out and seemed to be in their own world (as if they gave a damn anyway).


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I started working for my father's small software business about 7 years ago. We are an ERP software provider that has been around since 1993.
From the beginning I noticed we did things a bit unprofessionally. Since we have no real formal employee contract as of right now I'm a bit worried hiring new staff and without a Support or Licensing contract, its bit hard to get money if they're switching systems or to ensure they don't somehow cheat us and use more licenses.
3 Former staff have stolen our source code and slapped another name on it and changed the interface and started making money off it.
2 Of them formed one company, which is now doing much better than us. The other has also formed another company that tries to steal our clients from time to time, but since he's running it solo (assuming he doesn't have many staff or if any) he isn't doing that well.
My father had sued True Religion who had bought the software from the 2 that are doing well. He didn't go through with it and ended it with a settlement because of costs and that "I'd make more money with this time I wasted", but this was before they had started to do much better than us. I thought we should have gone all the way no matter what the cost, to let other potential clients know that its not ok to use stolen intellectual property.
But still he doesn't push it, because he has an entrepreneur, developer, free mind and isn't really organized or good at managing.
Another concern of mine is support.
We do have problems sometimes with customers who don't pay. We haven't had clients sign a contract with us since before I joined the company (but they did before).
I was told it was because "it gets the deal done faster", without in detail what support is and conditions of paying.
Some of my overseas staff starts doing "their" work for them if they get pressured and other times if a customer is switching systems, they try not to pay their last balance. And without a formal agreement/contract I feel like its almost useless to get them to pay and I feel like without that contract/agreement we won't have a case for legal action.
Just recently I had spent many hours including 2 of my support staff helping out one client that was switching systems and wanted their last department store orders in. They stopped replying about the invoices I've sent a couple weeks ago, and I'm sure their intent was to ignore me.
I feel like if we don't change these things will continue. Most of the first 7 years I was learning the Technical side (Software development and its nature, and the Fashion Industry we sell to) of the business, but not the legal and administration side of running a business.
Do we need to change? Or is my father right saying its a waste of time? I don't feel like the latter is a great choice.
I'm just stressed over the future of our family business and with so much work regarding software which already gives me tons of things to worry about, all this legal, administration stuff worries me to now.
I just want our company in a position where we don't need to worry about these things. I know this is a long post, but if anyone that has been in a similar situation or has experience in this can give me some advice. I will greatly appreciate it.
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Hi, Timmy.
You have listed a bunch of great questions and issues. As a former IT professional myself, my law firm, Law 4 Small Business, tends to have quite a few IT, SaaS and e-Commerce type clients. All of them exhibit similar issues as you've raised, and all of them learn to deal with these issues over time.
You really did bring up a number of issues, and I'm going to try to summarize the issues you've raised:
(1) No Contracts with Employees / Contractors. This is a problem for a number of reasons. First and foremost, as a ERP provider, you're employees and contractors are providing IP in the form of mainly copyrighted material (i.e. documentation, interface, business processes, software). A contract specifically indicates whether a person is a contractor or employee. If you don't have a contract, there's some argument as to whether someone is an employee or contractor, even if you're paying them W2 or 1099 remuneration. With a contract, you know the intent of the parties, and if that person is a contractor, you MUST HAVE specific language that ensures IP rights are falling to your company. Currently, contractors without a contract own the copyrights of the work product they produce. In other words, your company may not own some of its software.
(2) Contracts with Customers. This is a problem for many of the reasons you stated. There are many ways to handle this, and streamline it in a sales / business process. I'll give you two examples: First, if your offering is SaaS-based, you can probably get away with an online "clickwrap" agreement. Second, if you have a highly customized solution, then you MUST have a services agreement that establishes SLA's, limited indemnity, payment terms, etc. Such a services agreement can start on "Page 2," where "Page 1" is the nice-looking "client intake" form that summarizes the services, pricing, terms and customer information with signature, incorporating the rest of the contract. These things are very standard in both custom services and SaaS-based businesses.
Tell your father it's not simply an issue of helping to collect money from customers and/or helping to prevent customers from being poached. It also helps protect your intellectual property, limit your liability, establish trade secret information, maximize the value of your company, improve cashflow and much, much more.
I wonder whether your company is even incorporated? If not, with the lack of a contract, I would say your risk of a catastrophic liability is very high.
Love to win your business if you need help with this. I can be reached at LDonahue @ L4SB.com or 505-715-5700. Good luck to you!
Laurence S. Donahue, Esq.
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Very rarely does a divorce evolve overnight. In most cases, one or both spouses contemplate divorce for months or years before actually making an appointment to retain an attorney. In this five-part series, we are going to review some of the major steps to prepare for filing for divorce.
Before delving into the specific steps to consider, there are a few general considerations to address:
1. Why should you do all of this before you begin the divorce process? Once a divorce begins it can be difficult to gather information. The parties may separate, causing changes in parental duties. A spouse may change passwords, preventing the other spouse from accessing financial accounts. In extreme cases, a spouse can destroy documents or even become hostile or violent. It is best to prepare before you begin the divorce process.
2. Do you need to consider these steps if you're doing an uncontested divorce? Clients often come to me saying that the details don't matter because they've already agreed on all aspects of their divorce. Even for an uncontested divorce, you should still follow many of these steps so you and your attorney can review your rights, ensure you are not unknowingly giving up something to which you might have a claim and ensure that the divorce settlement addressees all issues that must be resolved.
3. Why should you spend time gathering information if you don't care and just want a divorce? Inevitably there are accounts, assets or debts that can be missed if you don't make a complete inventory and a list of all accounts. If something is left out of your settlement agreement, you may end up in court down the road to resolve the issue.
4. Remember that it is illegal to destroy things that can be used as evidence in a court case. You can face severe consequences for destroying documents, which can include deleting texts, emails or social media posts. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your attorney.
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I've been reading quite a bit about Jeffrey Campbell shoes on blogs, and was curious about them. Are they really that comfortable? Would love to get a pair to test that out. It's so difficult to find good-looking heels that are comfortable.
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OMG! I luv these FAB Jeffrey Campbell soles!
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Gerri: Thank you for visiting! I'm still trying to decide on which pair to get.
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David moved to Santa Fe July 2017 from South Florida. Volunteered at the Santa Fe rodeo in August 2017. Lived in South Florida 1998-2017. Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Special Education Teacher/Chair for a Miami Dade County School. Currently retired and doing volunteer work at a homeless shelter and other community organizations. Acted as co-treasurer and secretary at the Florida Round-up which is a national conference for GLBT in recovery. I have now become licensed as a professional counselor in New Mexico.
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Brian was the President of IGRA from 2005 through 2010. He has been competing since 1995 in roping, speed, rough-stock and camp events. He is a six time international chute dogging champion (2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013) and the current Chute Dogging Record holder, at 2.68 seconds, achieved at the Gay Games Rodeo in 2014. He is also the international Goat Dressing record holder (7.76 seconds) along with his rodeo partner Chuck Browning. By day he is a college instructor in emergency nursing, a trauma nurse specialist and an HIV Clinical Nurse Educator. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Fe, NM with his partner Don.
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Sunday, 25 December 2016
More Henna Art
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- A Mynah Production said...
Wowza! They look awesome! ...and no...you don't have stumpy fingers! Everyone is just too critical of their own selves. They look like perfectly beautiful hands to me. :)
- 25 December 2016 at 23:43
- Sue Skene said...
Maybe you can find a salon that'll let you sell your henna art to customers? I know I would make an appointment! Especially in the summer months when a person is wearing shorts and sandals. The henna art is better than jewelry. :)
- 26 December 2016 at 00:59
- Janina Claywoman said...
These designs are sooooo lovely... I agree, I'm sure you would do wonderful at a salon... even an old gal like me would love to have a little fun & try something new!!!
- 26 December 2016 at 08:28
- megan said...
Your henna work is beautiful! I wish you could practice on me!! I usually get henna every new year's eve...it's such a fun tradition and I love how it just lasts long enough!!
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I op-shop so frequently it's ridiculous. Now that I have no car, my shopping habits have been curbed, much to the delight of my worn out debit card!
Here is a list of my most frequented/best op shops (in no particular order):
Salvos on Broadway, Glenelg
I shop here quite often because I live close by and the range is amazing. There is always new stuff coming in and you can pick up some really good quality stuff. For instance, last time I was there I bought a perfectly fitting navy velvet dress for $15. Amazing!
Save The Children, Glenelg
Again, many a dime spent here as I live so close. They used to be a bit pricey ($15 for a daggy old top? No thanks.) But recently have had 50% off everything sale with no end in sight. And the ladies are always lovely and quick to give compliments.
Savers, Noarlunga
If you live in Adelaide and you haven't discovered Savers yet, you life is just not worth living. Seriously. It's basically a giant warehouse full of amazingness. It's full of mostly women's clothes arranged into style, size and colour (so handy). There's also shoes, LOTS of handbags, menswear, some furniture and bric-a-brac. As soon as you walk in the door grab one of the wheeled baskets - you'll fill it up in no time. Best of all, everything is mega cheap, better than Salvos prices. Win.
Salvos, Brighton Rd
This Salvos is pretty reliable though not as good as it used to be. That said, I've had some great finds here, such as the time the store was full of gypsy clothing. They've had a recent renovation and now stock a lot more than they used to, so it's worth checking out.
Goodwill, Hindley St
This store has been around for ages for a reason. The upstairs bit is always chock full of new and used clothing and some great jewelery. Downstairs is a retro/costume enthusiast's wet dream. So many bad dresses, so little money. And the 50c rack is always a winner.
Salvos, South Rd, Darlington
One of the best Salvos this side of the city. Always a winner for shoes, bags, dresses, everything. Prices are good and there's heaps to look at.
Salvos, South Road, Edwardstown
Similar to the Darlington one but bigger in size. This one can be a bit hit-and-miss but the sheer size means it's always worth a look.
Salvos, Whitmore Sq
Whitmore Sq is not the nicest of places to visit in Adelaide but the Salvos store there is worth risking you limbs/spare change.
Salvos, Magill Rd
Yep, Salvos again. There's so many of them I have no choice but to visit them all. I occasionally dropped in to this one to/from Uni and it was worth it every time. Because it's located in a more affluent area you get all the name brand/fantastic old lady stuff. Rich people have much more eclectic taste than my poorer, more conservative ladies of the south. Patterns, patterns and more patterns.
Anything on the main street in Hahndorf
Seriously. It's all so cheap and the ladies who run the stores are adorable, half-blind and often hidden behind mountains of clothing. It'll take a while to rummage through eveything but you'll come out with some absolute gems.
The one on the main street in Yankalilla
Ok, so I haven't visited this one in about five years, but what I remember was a dank, dark house full of clothing and random items, all ridiculously cheap. It would take days to get through each room and the old lady who runs the place might be dead before you finish rummaging. Only for the adventurous.
Anything in Norwood.
Money, The Parade, old rich biddies. Need I say more?
And I think that's it for now. A long list, yes, but definitely not exhaustive.


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The Plan is a flight from EGBD to Oxford Kidlington EGTK via CHURCH BROUGHTON VRP, LICHFIELD VRP and BITTESWELL VRP. Land at Oxford for lunch. Then depart Oxford and fly via CHARLBURY VRP, COSFORD AERODROME & CHURCH BROUGHTON VRP to EGBD.
(Click on any image to ENLARGE.) The first image is an OVERVIEW of the planned route. Note: No Winds have been applied in these examples. The assumption is that we are always 'on track'. See other Navigation Exercises for explanations & examples of TAS/HDG/VAR/DEV/GS/MAX DRIFT/TWC/HWC/XWC/HA/1:60 rule etc.
(Click on any image to ENLARGE.) The first image is an OVERVIEW of the planned route. Note: No Winds have been applied in these examples. The assumption is that we are always 'on track'. See other Navigation Exercises for explanations & examples of TAS/HDG/VAR/DEV/GS/MAX DRIFT/TWC/HWC/XWC/HA/1:60 rule etc.
The first leg is to CBVRP - this is a variable depending on the runway in use. The second leg is CBVRP - LICVRP which is 197-deg (T)/10.5nm. Having zeroed the CHRONO over CBVRP continue the en route climb to 2,600ft AMSL (QNH) and advise Derby Radio: "G-BJXZ overhead Church Broughton departing the circuit to the southwest and changing to Tatenhill Radio 124.075." Make contact with Tatenhill Radio: "Tatenhill Radio G-BJXZ." "G-XZ pass your message." "G-XZ a Cessna 172 from Derby to Oxford via Church Broughton & LICVRP. Position 2nm SW CBVRP at 2400ft climbing to 2600ft. Overflying your ATZ. Request traffic information" If the radio is manned, Tatenhill will acknowledge your call & give you the QFE, the RW in use and information about any known traffic. When clear of Tatenhill ATZ advise Tatenhill Radio that you are changing to Birmingham Approach. Contact Birmingham Approach on frequency 118.050: "Birmingham Approach G-BJXZ request Flight Information Service." "G-BJXZ pass your message." "G-BJXZ Cessna 172 from Derby to Oxford via LICVRP & Bitteswell VRP. 2nm NE LICVRP at 2600ft. Request Flight Information Service." Birmingham will acknowledge your radio call and give you the Birmingham QNH. You may also be asked to Sqwark a code other than 7000. You may also be asked for an ETA at Bitteswell.
Keep a good lookout. Fly your HDG (heading) accurately and keep good CHRONO discipline. As you approach LICVRP do the FREDA checks. Note 1: The 1501ft AMSL mast just to the left of the extended track. The MEF (Maximum Elevation Figure) here is 1.6 (thousand feet) so we are safe at 2,600ft on Birmingham QNH. Note 2: The proximity of Birmingham CTA on the right of track and East Midlands CTA on the left.
Note the GVS just north of LICVRP. Over LICVRP turn onto the next HDG and make sure that the CHRONO is running. The Track(T) is 127-degrees and the Distance to Bitteswell VRP is 25nm.
The ground features to look for on this leg are (in order): The lake just NE of Tamworth town. The M42 Motorway just after 1/4 leg distance. Nuneaton VRP just after 1/2 distance. Hinckley town and Railway Line at 3/4 distance then M69 Motorway. Then Bitteswell VRP. Note 3: Birmingham may ask you to contact Coventry Approach on 119.250 because you will be flying through the extended ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach. It is probably prudent to call Coventry Approach anyway!
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For my post about making a Basic AI Behaviour, click here
Pattern AI
At it's core, a patterned AI doesn't care about what the player is doing, it's not going to react specifically to you if you happen to be jumping, attacking, or dodging. The most they might react is if you happen to be near, it will activate their AI. This is the kind of AI that was featured a lot in games in the 90s and earlier.
The most basic versions of these come in the form of goombas in Super Mario Bros. Their AI pattern is to just walk ahead and if they run into an obstacle turn around. These enemies in particular don't care at all where you are.
Super Mario Bros - World 1-1 ~ The Goomba AI literally just walks forward
Another rather basic AI is the AI in turn based RPGs, notably Pokemon (the old games). They pretty much have no AI. Where pokemon will have a list of four moves, in most battles though they will simply use them at random, with no thought to strategy. Later games started to implement actual patterns in battles to make some good strategies but they were still mostly patterned.
Pokemon Red - The AI used to just randomly use whatever attacks where in their movelist
However they can still get more complex then that fortunately. One of my favourite examples of this kind of AI is from Megaman X on the Super Nintendo.
When encountering a boss, the boss will use predetermined attacks and go on a set path around the boss room. They may jump from place to place, fire some attack, then go to another action. The action they are about to perform is noticeable and easy to memorize once you get the hang of it and allows a player to react easily and memorize what they will do. There may be some randomness as to what order they may do the actions, but it will always be the same. They might always fire in the same direction, jump to the same location, etc.
Megaman X - Launch Octopus Boss
The most interaction they might have with the player is that they can determine a player's position and fire a missile directly towards that location. They might also change or speed up their pattern if their life is lower. Despite these potential interactions, they are still heavily patterned and won't react dynamically or specifically to what actions you're doing.
Dynamic AI
These AI are completely mainstream now and with good reason. Player's yearn to have more realistic experiences and dynamic AI will do these on the fly. This AI is the kind that pays attention all around it's environment and to the world. It uses complex pathfinding to move around the world, interacts with other objects around to act as a team or fights against the using advanced tactics. This is the kind of AI games like Halo and Starcraft is known for.
For example in Halo, Elites usually lead a pack of grunts. They act as a unit, shooting at you and taking cover. When the elite, the grunts activate a fleeing behaviour to run away. When you throw a grenade at them they jump out of the way to try and avoid it as best they can instead of just ignoring it. They react to your actions according and don't follow a set pattern.
Halo - A quick look into the AI system
Gears of War is another good example of great AI. The enemies will act together, some providing covering fire while others flank. If you stay in one spot the AI will find a chance to get around to you. They actively pay attention to their environment and obstacles that might be in there way. This is evident in the "Horde" maps in Gears of War 2 and 3, where they will dynamically change what they are doing depending on the different maps.
Gears of War 3 - Campaign
AI for fighting games leans towards both this category and patterns. On one hand they need to react to where the opponent is at all times and figure out when they are attacking and block accordingly. On the other hand they need to perform combos and memorize the order to these in. Most fighting game AI seems to be exploitable to certain patterns though as there are only so many things they can do. Some games like Dead or Alive 5 and Soul Calibur 5 are smarter and learn what moves you do and what to block during a match. On the otherhand games like Street Fighter 4 and Marvel vs Capcom 3 use the same patterns for the most part and don't even know any combos. The difficulty merely adjusts their reactions and how often they attack and block.
Soul Calibur V - Legendary Souls mode (Hardest Mode)
What's better?
Well the answer should in theory be the dynamic AI, however patterned AI still lends itself to a lot of games. A lot of action-platformers still use patterned AI or at least a very low level dynamic AI with lots of patterns. They still fit these games because it provides the players an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the game and learn the patterns of bosses. A lot of players find thrills in being able to memorize and fight AI that they will be able to figure out and take out.
Driving games are also a good example of patterned AI as they simply follow the route on the road over and over. They use some dynamic AI sometimes (depends on the game) but a lot of simulators have the cars following a set path to have the fastest possible time. If they get knocked off course, they simple continue to try to go back onto that path. They pay attention to nearby cars so they don't crash into them but they still follow the same pattern since this pattern (path) provides the fastest potential route.
On the otherhand games like shooters heavily require AI now. People are no longer interesting in enemies that simply stand there waiting for you to come to them and shoot them. People want enemies who take cover, react to your attacks, your position and act as a team. Same with RTS, fighting games and many other genres. The degree that the enemies dynamically react is of course dependent on the game genre, but shooters and RTS are definitely the types of games that have some of the most dependence on changing AI.
So the answer is that dynamic AI is definetely gaining much more substance but it doesn't completely replace the good old patterned AI. Even a lot of dynamic AIs have to use patterns in some form anyways. I believe that patterned type AI won't ever fully go away and will always have a place in at least some kinds of games.
Making an AINow I'd like to go through how you might make a basic AI in your code. This will be a two-Part blog since the content in this one relates more to game design and the other more to game engines
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