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I recently got a letter stating I was approved for a set time limit (just while I was under chemo, 20 months). The letter did not state an amount and I have tried to call them and get different answers from everyone. My husband had 2 heart attacks, a mild stroke, and has seizures at the age of 33. When I turned 33, I found out I had breast cancer. I know it sounds crazy, but we have lived off of 364 dollars a month for the last 3 years (welfare).
Does my husband and children get nothing? I have only worked 10 years of my life, but my husband has paid in all his credits. So I'm confused, like I said I called the main SSA office and my local office, I get 2 different stories. I tried to go on their website, but it always says try again later. Also my letter states that I was fully favorable from December 2010, but my lawyer says I won't get 5 months of that. (Oh yeah he never calls back either.) I just wanna know will I get the minimum or will they add my husband and children with my payments. God help me does anyone know this answer? Thank you.
By Angelia W.
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I would think, if your husband is unable to work he should apply for his own disability. However, just because he has had all these health problems doesn't mean he is unable to work. He should go to the social security office and talk to them.
Sorry I forgot to mention he has been fighting ssa for five years now. With no progress. Will I get a check for him? thanks
Does your husbands doctor agree with his filing for disability? He will need his doc to fill out the disability questionnaire.
I would take the paper to the local social security office and ask them in person. You won't ever get help on the phone trust me.
Many people confuse SSI with Social Security Disability. If you have enough quarters to be eligible for Social Security you will receive a benefit based on your earnings. The children of a disabled person who receives Social Security disability may also be eligible for a benefit amount. SSI is actually a federal welfare program for disabled people and is administrated by the social security office, but is not actually social security.
As with entitlement programs, family income will be taken into account, so befits could be reduced if your husband has income, but welfare benefits will not reduce an SSI benefit. The maximum SSI benefit is set by the federal government, but some states may also pay an additional amount.
Now, if your social security benefit happens to be less than the SSI maximum, you may be able to get both the social security and a partial SSI benefit. I know this may be more confusing. I was a welfare worker for years, and this is why I know about the system. You probably need more information about what you will be receiving, and the months your attorney says you won't receive may be the amount of his fee which will be paid to him.
In California we pay a supplement called SSP. If you receive SSP you are not eligible for food stamps, but your family could still receive them. You also would not receive welfare benefits from your state, but the family still can. Hope this helps.
Your child should be able to get benefits for the time that you were receiving benefits. I have received SSI since 1994 & my daughter started receiving roughly half the amount of my monthly benefits in addition to mine. You have to call about it. You can find out about it at medicare.gov.
I missed out on my daughter receiving her benefits since birth. Someone asked me about it, I checked online, called medicare, made appt, & it happened. Now I could kick myself for not knowing about it 3 years earlier. Good luck to you. Dana
I would think so. I am 75 yrs. old, and receive $16.00 a month just for myself. I do know it is based on your family's income. Do not call them, but DO go down there and tell them in person that you want to see a supervisor now because you are not getting any answers concerning this problem.
Explain to the supervisor what they are putting you through. I fought with SSI for six months, trying to get help. It was a nightmare,but "I WON". they had to pay me for those six months (retroactive). I told them I was tired of them giving me the run around, and I wanted to know now. I live in Virginia. I hope this can help you. God Bless you and your Family.
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Hi - you need to realize that no 2 situations with SSI or SSD will be the same so no matter what anyone tells you on here or any other place on the Internet may or may not have any bearing on your personal situation.
You have to go in person to the Social Security office for your area and have a list of questions that you want answers to.
When your name/number is called - go to that person and get them to write their name on paper that you have with you. Write down the date also.
Please - do not bore them with when or where you have tried to get information as that is totally irrelevant to them and of no use to you at their office. However - do take any letters you have received about your case and of course - social security cards and other ID for everyone that you are trying to get information about.
Then ask your questions as you have listed on your paper and be sure to write down exactly what the person tells you so they know that you are going to keep this info for future reference. Do not be concerned about how long it takes to get your answers as that is why they are in that job.
If they cannot answer your questions then ask them who can give you answers. If you feel you need a supervisor then - that is the time to ask for one (but not when you first walk in!).
Most questions can be answered but there will be many forms and other things that you or your husband may have to complete before other benefits will be approved.
As a general rule - most benefits will be retroactive back to the date you first applied so it would be beneficial for you to go as soon as possible.
There is help - may take a long time & many forms/doctors etc - but there is help for the ones who really need it. Do not wait - take your papers and go ASAP.
I am retired and this is my area of expertise so please try to take care of this without delay.
We all wish you the very best and would like to hear from you when this is finalized as your experience may help someone else find the right answers.
Just remember - your case is unique so take it to the official office.
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(Warning to all skilled quilters: You might want to skip this blog post, as it will probably be too painful to see!)
Darling Daughter H. is expecting a baby soon, so a couple of months ago I decided to sew a quilt for this grandchild, using the simple pattern of two tied quilts I had done in the distant past.
But I couldn't remember quite how those were put together, so it took some scribbling before I could remember the fundamentals of this design.
After I figured out how many colors to use, I went to the quilt store with farm or outdoorsy theme in mind. We don't know the sex of the baby.
I thought there would be a plethora of possible fabrics, but after looking for an hour, these seemed to be the only ones that would work for me.
I washed the cotton cloth in hot water and hung it to dry...
...then cut the pieces out.
But in sewing I tried to fudge everything together. Two of my children said, "Aren't quilts supposed to be kind of folksy that way?"
I zigzagged the seam allowances to give me confidence that things won't fall apart in the wash.
Here is the top all completed.
It takes a lot of pins, held up by Chinese quints, to put the three layers together. I used polyester batting and Minky backing. Then I tied it with an orangey-brown embroidery thread, using all six strands. Before tying, I thought, "I bet there is something on the Internet about the proper knot to use." And on my first hit, I found a short and sweet video that showed me how to tie my quilt with a surgeon's knot.
After begging advice from several crafty friends, I ended up with binding along the lines of what my husband had recommended. I would have preferred something a little darker, but nothing else seemed to be "it."
Mitered corners were my plan, but of course I didn't want to take the time to study the online lesson of how to do them properly, so I did as I have done in the past: sewed fake mitered corners by hand, with mostly blind stitches.
Then sewed the sides with the machine.
What I did have left over was some of the binding fabric, so I made a gift bag from it. My intention was to make it a drawstring bag, but I ran out of time. It has a black-and-white checked bottom, with a cardboard insert.
Everything was finished in time for the baby shower this past Sunday, a few weeks before Baby is expected to arrive. All the ladies, and the dad, seemed to like the quilt.
I like it as well, now that it is a quilt, and not a series of iffy decisions, a collection of design elements. Thank you all who helped me and gave encouragement!
Back at home, kitty Malcolm is already enjoying the new blanket!


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Spiritual Reassessment In The Scarlet Letter English Literature Essay
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The British novelist Fay Weldon offers this observation about happy endings: "The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from the readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean fortunate events – a marriage or a last-minute rescue from death – but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death." Identify the "spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation" evident in the ending and explain its significance in The Scarlet Letter as a whole.
The novel, The Scarlet Letter, most definitely has references of moral development and moral reconciliation within it. Moral development is best defined is the process through which children develop attitudes and behaviors which will be accepted into society as being commonplace, based on the social and cultural customs of a specific region. Moral development is displayed throughout The Scarlet Letter through Hester Prynne's daughter Pearl. We get to see Pearl grow up in the story, from the moment she was conceived in the prison, until the end of the story. She developed as a baby to a young child, always questioning Hester Prynne about the Scarlet Letter and why she wore such an object. We also witness the daily struggles Pearl must endeavor as she tries to live with her mother Hester in a town that shows them both absolutely no respect because of Hester's extramarital affair.
Throughout The Scarlet Letter there is also the theme of moral reconciliation. The scene of moral reconciliation in this story occurs when the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale stands on the scaffold that Hester stood on seven years earlier and admits that he is the father of Pearl. This scene is extremely significant to The Scarlet Letter because this is the moment of closure for Hester Prynne and for Pearl. Throughout the entire story, Hester Prynne had to carry the Scarlet Letter for her adulterous acts, which definitely took a toll on her, both physically and emotionally, because she was constantly ridiculed by the unforgiving public. Despite the setback, Hester tried to teach Pearl what was she felt was best, however, Pearl still felt confused about who her father was, since Hester never directly told her. It wasn't until the moment of moral reconciliation, the moment which Arthur Dimmesdale confessed that Pearl was put out of her doubt and understood who her true father was.
2. Given your earlier study of Puritan literature, trace the elements of Puritanism in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Discuss the extant to which Hawthorne embraces or critiques Puritan ideology. (Compare actual Puritans you have studied with Hawthorne's fictional characters: Anne Bradstreet with Hester Prynne; Edward Taylor with Arthur Dimmesdale; Jonathan Edwards with various ministers in Hawthorne, or with the narrator himself.) Incorporate your knowledge of Puritan society that you have acquired from your study of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
Throughout The Scarlet Letter, the elements of Puritanism are displayed in every aspect of how each character behaves and operates. Basic elements of the Puritan beliefs included relationships, religion, community, discipline, and punishment. First, relationships between men and women were extremely strict and constrained, which made adultery an extremely bad sin throughout any Puritan community. Religion was also a very important part of everybody's daily life and people of those times often went to their ministers and reverends for help and support. Puritan punishments were harsh to try to prevent other people from committing the same offense as the criminal had committed. Marriage was also an important element of the Puritan times, and once a couple was married, it was a terrible offense if one or the other was not loyal to each other. Lastly, women had absolutely no say and no power within their communities. They were not represented in government and could not own land.
I believe that Nathanial Hawthorne embraced the Puritan ideology when he wrote The Scarlet Letter. After each and every page, he painted a picture of how Puritans lived their daily lives. He especially used the four main characters of the story, Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and Pearl to demonstrate to the audience how people had to live in those times and the everyday challenges that most people faced. Hawthorne also demonstrates how strict the people were back in Puritan times, as well as their punishments through Hester Prynne and her ordeal at scaffold. After her crime, she was jailed and then humiliated at the scaffold for three hours, but she would have a lifetime of humiliation and despair with the Scarlet Letter A on her chest for the rest of her life. Hawthorne also showed the audience the toll that the Scarlet Letter also took on Hester Prynne's daughter, Pearl, for she was disrespected by the community as well because of her mother's wrongdoing. Pearl was also in a state of psychological confusion because she didn't know who her father was or if she had one.
Nathanial Hawthorne's fictional characters have a distinct Puritan background to them and can so forth be compared to actual distinguished Puritans. For example, Hester Prynne can be compared with the writer Anne Bradstreet. Although Anne Bradstreet didn't exactly suffer the same way as Hester Prynne had and didn't commit such an offense as Hester had either, Anne suffered in different ways. Anne Bradstreet was an excellent writer, however, she couldn't get her work published because during Puritan times, it was frowned upon for women to have such intellectual knowledge. Anne's brother-in-law secretly brought copies of her work from America to England to have it published anonymously, and her work gained popularity in England. Just like Hester Prynne, Anne Bradstreet was looked down upon because of her education level and writing skills.
Another one of Nathanial Hawthorne's fictional characters, Arthur Dimmesdale, can be compared with Arthur Dimmesdale. Edward Taylor was an American poet, physician, and pastor. Three years after Edward Taylor graduated from Harvard University, he went to Westfield, Massachusetts where he fulfilled his duties as a pastor like Arthur Dimmesdale.
Nathanial Hawthorne's fictional ministers can be compared with Jonathan Edwards. Like the many ministers in The Scarlet Letter, Jonathan Edwards had a strong religious background. Jonathan Edwards was a famous preacher, theologian, and writer. Jonathan Edwards's most famous sermon was Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God which mostly discussed about the image of hell.
3. Certain pervasive themes recur in Hawthorne's stories. These include: the individual's isolation from the community; the influence of the past on the present; the consequence of sin and guilt; the limitations of self-reliance; the evil of manipulation. How is each of these important to the development of the plot of The Scarlet Letter, and also to the development of each of the novel's 3 main adult characters?
The recurring themes in Nathanial Hawthorne's stories are important because they are the true meaning of the story. The first theme, the individual's isolation from the community, is important to the plot because it shows how people react when they feel as if they are the only people in the world. Hester Prynne was isolated from the community because of the Scarlet Letter, which singled her out as an "adulterer." The Scarlet Letter identified her wrongdoing to the townspeople who made fun of her and ridiculed her, furthering her isolation. Her cottage was on the outskirts of town right on the edge of the forest so she didn't have to leave near the abusive townspeople.
The Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was isolated from the community in some different ways than Hester Prynne. He gets along fine with the townspeople; however, he is isolated because of guilt. He knew he had contributed to Hester Prynne's problem and that guilt of knowing was slowly eating away at his life inside of him. He was isolated and sickly and was always at the care of his physician, Roger Chillingworth, who was also isolated from the community as well. His need for revenge and the way he dressed scared the townspeople into thinking that he was sent by the devil to go and get Arthur Dimmesdale. Roger Chillingworth's obsession for revenge turned him into an older man and furthered him from the community.
Another recurring theme in The Scarlet Letter is the influence of the past on the present. This theme is relevant to the plot because it shows that the people during Puritan times will never forget the past. The events and actions of one particular person in the past will determine how that person will be judged and looked upon in the future by the general public. This was a common practice in Puritan society and is reflected in The Scarlet Letter. Every action that a Puritan person did could come under scrutiny from government officials, religious officials, or the general public.
Hester Prynne was definitely affected by this theme. Her extramarital affair was part of her past and the people of Boston were never going to forget about it. Her horrific behavior in the past determined who she would be in the future. As the story progressed, the Scarlet Letter on her chest was a constant reminder of her terrible sin. It reminded her and the people around her everyday of her transgressions. Hester came under fire from the townspeople who mocked her constantly and ridiculed her because of her past actions.
The Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was definitely affected by this theme. Although never publically humiliated as Hester Prynne had been, his past was isolated only to his emotional thoughts. Arthur Dimmesdale was extremely lucky that his evil secret was never released into public, because if it was he would have probably have been hanged for it. Although his past actions remained private, they constantly ate away at his health, making him weaker and weaker despite his young age. His physician, and the third major adult character, Roger Chillingworth, also had a questionable past of his own. Roger Chillingworth like Arthur Dimmesdale was fortunate, for Hester Prynne kept his past a secret so he wouldn't come under fire from the public. He was a demanding husband who wanted Hester to love him, but eventually sent her to America but he himself never came. He faked his death because of a shipwreck and showed up in Boston as a physician with a new alias, "Roger Chillingworth." His action in the past when he was with Hester shows the reader his true personality. He is an evil person who acts as a leech in the story, always hungry for revenge. His acts in the past in England influenced his future acts and the way he operated when he embarked in Boston.
The third recurring theme in The Scarlet Letter is the consequence of sin and guilt. This is important to the story because Puritans felt that sin was extremely evil. They felt that if a crime was committed a serious offense would have to accompany it to set an example to scare people so they would understand the consequences for that particular offense. Puritans often tried to use guilt to get people to confess to crimes. This theme definitely played an important role in the adult characters of The Scarlet Letter.
Hester Prynne is the primary example of how this theme affected the characters of the story. She experienced firsthand the consequences of sin, by being harassed by the townspeople and constantly mocked for her actions. The Scarlet Letter on her chest was a symbol of shame and openly shamed her on a daily basis. She was on the frontline of the assault and took the heat for her sin, which in turn, took a toll on her health and wellbeing. She got weaker and weaker as the story went on, as both her consequence and her guilt began eating away at her, both physically and emotionally. Her guilt wasn't just because of the Scarlet Letter and her offense, it was also because she was holding the secrets of two men, Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth. She had to conceal Arthur Dimmesdale's transgressions similar to hers and she had to also conceal Roger Chillingworth's true identity, which definitely took a tremendous emotional strain on her. Hester Prynne also had a child Pearl as a result of her sin.
Arthur Dimmesdale, just like Hester Prynne, had a secret of his own, which is why his health started to go down the drain at such a young age. His sin with Hester Prynne definitely made him feel guilty and wrong. His emotional strain made his body physically weaker and weaker. Arthur Dimmesdale eventually confessed his sins at the last minute before his death; however, he was still an active minister preaching to the community despite him being a hypocrite. His physician, Roger Chillingworth was most definitely affected by this theme as well. Lying to the community and falsifying his identity was his sin. Just like Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth lived as a hypocrite. In a desperate act, stimulated by revenge and probably guilt, he tried to find Hester's lover. After Arthur Dimmesdale confesses and dies, Roger Chillingworth has nothing else to live for, so he eventually dies himself.
The fourth element in The Scarlet Letter is the limitation of self-reliance. ***
The final theme in The Scarlet Letter is the evil of manipulation. This theme is important to the plot because it demonstrated how people took advantage of each other in Puritan times. This theme is shown primarily between Roger Chillingworth and Hester Prynne. Roger Chillingworth was a master manipulator and took full advantage of Hester Prynne back when they lived together in England. He expected Hester to submit to him and show affection to him despite the fact that he ignored her most of the time. He manipulated Hester when he sent her to America and never showed up like he promised. He eventually showed up as Roger Chillingworth, in some sense, he manipulated and deceived the entire town because of his false identity. Arthur Dimmesdale indirectly is a manipulator as well. Hester Prynne was imprisoned alone with her baby and when she was humiliated on the scaffold, she stood there obediently with her baby. Where was the father this entire time? Arthur Dimmesdale kept his sin a secret until the very minute of his death. He let Hester stand and take the punishment at the beginning of the story. He stood and watched wear the Scarlet Letter, yet he never admitted his wrongdoing. He is equally as guilty as Roger Chillingworth is for manipulating Hester Prynne and taking full advantage of her.
Nathanial Hawthorne did an excellent job incorporating these five themes into the story. These relevant themes were not just problems in the past; they are still existent today and wreak havoc in the daily lives of all people around the world.
4. Two major symbols in The Scarlet Letter are "the scaffold of the pillory", and "the natural environment (particularly, the forest and the seashore) outside of Boston". It might be said that Hawthorne intended for "the scaffold" to symbolize time, while the natural environment symbolizes the conflict between Puritanism and individual freedom. Explain in detail, with specific examples from the novel, to what degree each of these 2 symbols succeeds in accomplishing the author's purpose.
The two major symbols in The Scarlet Letter the "scaffold of the pillory" and "the natural environment outside of Boston" are very important symbols in this novel. These symbols are also settings in this novel. Nathanial Hawthorne definitely succeeded in using "the scaffold of the pillory" to represent time. We see the scaffold at various intervals in The Scarlet Letter, first at the beginning of the story when Hester is being humiliated there. Secondly, we see the scaffold when the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale asks to meet Hester and Pearl there, and lastly, we see the scaffold at the end, where Arthur Dimmesdale shows his true self and reveals to the general public, his true sins. Hawthorne made the scaffold to act like a central meeting place for the main characters of the story, especially for Hester and Arthur Dimmesdale. Every time Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale meet at the scaffold, they seem to be celebrating a new milestone as they move closer to becoming a complete family with Pearl. This might be so, until the end of the story when Arthur Dimmesdale dies at the scaffold after his confession. That is the moment of how long time has passed until Arthur Dimmesdale confessed his sins and transgressions. It also shows how much time has passed since Hester Prynne was there being humiliated as a punishment for her transgressions.
The other symbol which Nathanial Hawthorne uses in The Scarlet Letter is "the natural environment outside of Boston" which symbolizes the conflict between Puritanism and individual freedom. The author uses this to demonstrate the completely different aspects of each of the communities as well as the different ways of living which can be found in these completely separate places. The town of Boston represents a civilized community with its own set of laws and regulations which have to be recognized by every citizen living there. However, in the woods right outside the borders of the town, is a completely different world, not represented by any laws or regulations. The woods provide a place for both Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale to open up to each other. They are for a few moments a young couple once again, not separated by the laws and regulations of an abusive city. Both Hester and Arthur were true to each other when they were out talking in the forest. The forest was also a place for Mistress Hobbins to conduct her midnight rides unnoticed from the rest of the town.
The author Nathanial Hawthorne uses these two important symbols to represent who his characters were. He puts his characters into a position in which they continually look back on the past without knowing how much time has actually gone by between the beginning of the book and the end of the book. He gives his characters a place to be themselves and express who they really are to each other, not have to act like robots to fit into a single-minded society which won't accept them.
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The world is becoming increasingly more violent and hostile with each passing day and unfortunately, this is a reality that confronts us all as no matter where in the world we live today we face the possibility of becoming the victims of violent crimes, terrorism, war or even natural disasters like Katrina.
The horrendous terrorist attack that took place here in America on September 11, 2001; the bombs that exploded on a London double-decker bus and in sections of the city's busy subway in the early morning of July 7, 2006 that killed dozens and wounded hundreds; the Sudanese genocide that has claimed more than 400,000 lives while forcing another 2.5 million more to flee their homes, and the famine in nations in Africa like Niger, a nation on the brink of disaster, where 2.9 million face starvation are but few examples of the types of danger confronting us in a tumultuous world. When we add to these the enormous suffering that the recent natural disasters that devastated nations in Asia, the Caribbean and parts of the United States has inflicted upon these populations, we realize just how grave the situation facing the nations of the world is; and the sad reality is that the situation could get even worse.
Whether we are talking about the terrorists' hate for America or the UK, religious intolerance in Sudan, the idolatrous practices of the people of Niger or the pollution of the environment by the major industrialized nations, fueling the controversial debate about global warming, being blamed for the cause of such violent hurricanes as Katrina, we need to recognize that sin is at the very heart of the crisis facing our troubled world and that the gospel of Jesus Christ remains the only solution to this crisis.
One important key to this solution is a revival of the kind that impacted Western Civilization in the mid-eighteenth century. That revival brought hope to the nations as God poured out His Spirit on His people, and the nations embraced the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. The revival changed the moral course of nations, swept multitudes into the kingdom in a brief time, and healed social ills of decadent societies. The effects of this revival could still be felt in subsequent generations.
Prayer was the key to that revival and prayer is still the key to any revival that we will experience today. Prayer is the provision that God has made available to His people to bring the influence of His Kingdom to bear on the affairs of the nations. That is the reason God has called the church to be the house of prayer for the nations. It is as the church responds today to this call to pray that communities, cities, and nations that are over-run by hatred, religious intolerance, lawlessness, crime and violence will experience the powerful effect of the Gospel as God pours out His Spirit upon the nations and they experience revival.
I believe that one of the major reasons this ministry exists is to encourage individuals to pray everywhere we get the opportunity to share this vision. If you are a partner thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you through this vital ministry. As you continue participating with us in the days ahead, please consider inviting others to join this important prayer effort aimed at fueling the flames of global revival. If you are just checking us out then let me take this opportunity to thank you for visiting the site. We trust that you find the experience worthwhile.
Newton Gabbidon
Founder & President


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Healthy Kids: POTS Syndrome
FORT MYERS, Fla. POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is sometimes called the "invisible disease," and that's no accident. Doctors estimate that it affects 1 in 100 teens, but it often goes undiagnosed for years or is misdiagnosed as anxiety. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul stopped by the WINK studio to shine a light on the mystery illness.
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The Great Dictator; satire / tragicomedy, USA, 1940; D: Charlie Chaplin, S: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Reginald Gardiner, Jack Oakie, Billy Gilbert
During the First World War, the Jewish Tramp was fighting for his homeland Tomania, but it lost. After a decade spent in a hospital in coma, the Tramp suddenly wakes up and returns to his job as a barber, but he is shocked to find out that the country is now ruled by the dictator Hynkel who hates Jews. The Tramp makes friends with a girl called Hannah, but is arrested and sent in an concentration camp. Hynkel invades Osterlich, where Hannah has fled to. But the Tramp looks remarkably like Hynkel - one day, the soldiers arrest Hynkel and mistakenly place the Tramp as their leader. In front of a mass of soldiers, the Tramp makes a speech about humanity.
Unusual satire "The Great Dictator", once declared as the best film of all time by the New York Times, was a brave polygon for Chaplin's first speaking role in a sound picture, and was nominated for 5 Oscars (best picture, screenplay, music, actor in a leading role Charlie Chaplin, supporting actor Jack Oakie). The film is charming, sharp, funny and touching at the same time, yet also full of dark allegories. The story is an obvious, unprecedented parody of Adolf Hitler and contains a lot of subversive ideas: the Third Reich's minister of propaganda Goebbels is here called Garbitsch. Hynkel is an incompetent clots who always trips unto something. But Chaplin also added a balance with his Tramp who also has a few "universal" gags, not only political ones: the whole story is extremely stylish, Chaplin's gags are meticulously graded and executed and almost every gesture or movement is orchestrated like a good ballet.
Just take the scene where the tramp is on the battlefront and gets an order to throw a hand grenade. He wants to throw the grenade, but it falls down his sleeve. The way he gets in panic and quickly removes his clothes is something so hypnotically funny it has to be seen to be believed. The same goes for the scene where the stromtroopers paint the word "Jew" on the store, but the Tramp pours the paint on their face: when Commander Schultz arrives at the scene of chaos, he calls the 1st in command, but when he spots the man's face is semi-covered with paint, he calls upon the 2nd in command, but the latter has even more paint on his face. The biggest problem of the film are its last half an hour which lost it subtlety and became banal and clumsy (the food fight between Hynkel and Mussolini clone Napaloni), but as a whole this is still an underrated masterpiece, a movie and a message with a soul—nothing compares to the brilliant idea that the evil antisemitic Hynkel and the good Jewish Tramp look exactly the same. It is practically a clash between two worldviews of the two most famous people at that time, the Tramp and Hitler, who symbolize a clash of innocence and evil. The implications are obvious—the dictator is persecuting himself, everything can be divided into yin and yang, and—most unsettlingly of all—just a tiny difference in their life experience can make two identical people grow up into completely polar opposites. The Tramp's final speech about humanity ("Only unloved ones hate...") is a metaphysical wonder since it places him as Hynkel's good half. Full of wisdom, spirit and magic, "The Great Dictator" is Chaplin's only truly great sound movie—and his only one that surpasses all of his silent movies.


text: Smart & Connected Life Smart Watches & Wearables Apple Watch Repair: Everything You Need to Know Fix it yourself or take it to Apple by Michael Archambault Writer Michael Archambault is a technology writer and digital media specialist. His work has appeared in Mobile Nations, Amazon's Digital Photography Review, PetaPixel, and other outlets. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Michael Archambault Updated on June 24, 2019 Jan Kjerrman/EyeEm/etty Images Smart Watches & Wearables Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players Tweet Share Email Despite being a fashionable timepiece, the Apple Watch is also an advanced piece of technology and, unfortunately, may find itself failing or facing issues as any other computerized device would. This guide identifies some of the most common Apple Watch issues and how you can go about attempting to repair them. The Causes of Apple Watch Issues Your Apple Watch is a fully functioning miniature computer that lives on your wrist, so issues might not be traced back to the same cause. A complete computing solution means that there are a plethora of different problems and solutions available depending on what exactly is occurring with your Watch. How to Fix Connectivity Issues With Apple Watch Westend61/Getty Images Occasionally, you may find that your Watch refuses to connect to your iPhone, a known Wi-Fi network, or an LTE connection. Follow these steps to get your Apple Watch back in communication with the world. Turn Bluetooth Off: If your iPhone and Watch are having trouble communicating, you should begin by turning off the Bluetooth function on each device, then turning it back on to reestablish a connection. iPhone: Settings > Bluetooth > Toggle Off/On Apple Watch: Swipe Up > Bluetooth Icon > Toggle Off/On Restart Your Devices: If simply deactivating your Bluetooth for a moment doesn't fix the communication issue, restart both your iPhone and Apple Watch in an attempt to reestablish a normal connection. Don't know how to turn off your iPhone? Simply hold down the Power button then ask Siri — how do I turn off my iPhone? Restore an LTE Connection: If your Apple Watch normally connects to the internet via a cellular connection, but has ceased to do so, begin by either toggling Airplane Mode on and then off, or restart your device completely. Apple Watch: Swipe Up > Airplane Mode > Toggle Off/On If you are still unable to establish a connection with your cellular network, we recommend giving your cellular provider a call for additional support. Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks: If your iPhone is not around, your Apple Watch can attempt to connect to a known Wi-Fi network for internet access. If your Watch is not connecting, ensure that your iPhone has access to the network and has had a chance to share the information with your Watch. Improper Pairing: If you recently restored your iPhone or purchased a new device, your Apple Watch may not be properly set up with your phone. You can Easily pair an Apple Watch with an iPhone for more detail. How to Fix Battery Issues With Apple Watch Westend61/Getty Images Is your Apple Watch draining its battery rapidly? Here are a few suggestions you may wish to view to get your device's battery under control without hassle. Enable Power Saving Mode: If you're looking to stretch your Watch's battery life, the easiest option is to enable Power Saving Mode in the Apple Watch app; this will disable the heart rate sensor from activating during walking and workouts. The feature will make you calorie burn less accurate, but will help to preserve your battery life. Apple Watch: Apple Watch app > Workout > Power Saving Mode Optimize Your Apple Watch: If Power Saving Mode isn't doing enough, you can further reduce your watch's consumption by limiting notifications that light up the screen and shutting off Wi-Fi on your Apple Watch. Apple Watch: Swipe Up > Wi-Fi Icon > Toggle Off Give it a Reboot: Sometimes everything is as simple as a reboot. If your Apple Watch seems to be draining battery life like there is no tomorrow, simply turning the watch off then back on again may be helpful — do so by holding down the Watch's side button until Power Off function shows. Continuing to hold down the side button after the Power Off function appears will trigger your Watch to issue an SOS distress. Release the button if your watch beings beeping to prevent SOS from engaging. Get Your Watch Charging Again: If your Apple Watch battery has ceased to charge, it may be damaged. We recommend calling Apple for support or scheduling an appointment with an Apple Store Genius Bar. How to Fix Physical Issues With Apple Watch Tomohiro Ohsumi /Getty Images None of the Apple Watch's hardware is serviceable by users at home, and will typically require a Genius Bar appointment or support call to get fixed; however, here are a few suggestions for common issues. Get The Digital Crown Working Smoothly: Apple's Digital Crown has been known to have issues where it may become difficult to turn if dirty. To remedy the situation, take off your Apple Watch bands, then rinse the device with warm water, while rotating the Digital Crown for about 30 seconds. Repairing Broken Screens: Unfortunately, if your Apple Watch's screen has become damaged, it must be repaired by an authorized Apple repair facility. We recommend taking the watch to your local Apple Store for a Genius Bar appointment. Have Your Heartrate Sensed: Is the Apple Watch not picking up your heart rate? Don't worry, you are still alive! Being by ensuring that your Apple Watch is secured tightly enough against your skin, as a baggy watch won't track anything. Additionally, if you have dark colored tattoos on your wrist, your watch may refuse to track the heart rate as it is unable to sense your vein. The Last Resort for Software Problems If your Apple Watch is suffering from a number of different software issues, or simply one that you can't overcome. Apple Support may recommend that you reset your Watch. Follow our detailed guide on how to reset your Apple Watch by yourself at home before heading into a store. Resetting your Apple Watch will erase all of its settings and data — proceed with caution and ensure that your Watch is properly backed up before attempting the process. Rafal Rodzoch/Caiaimage/Getty Images Obtaining Additional Help If you continue to have issues with your Apple Watch, we recommend contacting the manufacturer by phone or setting up an appointment at a local Apple Store's Genius Bar for further examination. Through these methods, a remedy can be recommended based on your device's current warranty status.


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Your Guide to Affordable TV Streaming Service
How do you watch TV? It seems obvious, but with so many streaming services at your fingertips, it is very confusing to thumb through all the TV apps to see what new show catches your eye.
Are you a cord-cutter? More households are cutting their cable to find more affordable alternatives. With cable companies seeing a decline in new and current customers, many new streaming services have launched to take advantage of the entertainment business while offering cheaper options. With so many choices, having too many streaming services almost defeats the purpose of cutting your cable service. Below, we explore the most popular video streaming services to help you get the most bang for your buck while ensuring you have the latest content on-demand. Last week, we witnessed another streaming app come to the frontlines. With the plethora of choices to watch videos from YouTube to Amazon Prime, Disney observed its new Disney Plus app downloads to reach 3.2 million on its launch day.
18 Ways to Reduce Your Monthly Household Expenses
Money Management 101 is more than seeking additional income to pay your expenses but instead fixes the leaks that exist within your budget. Households must understand that budgeting requires more than just boosting one's revenue. It requires taking a deep-dive look into your costs and determine where to start slashing and cutting.
#1 Utilities Take a deep dive into where your money is being spent by starting off researching your monthly utility expenses. According to EnergyStar.gov, the most significant expenditures of energy in a single family home are heating (29%) and electronics (21%).
#2 Energy Bills To assist in lowering these bills alone will require some elbow grease and labor. Start by determining if there are any drafty rooms in your home and which places have uneven temperatures. After determining the source, check the insulation levels in the attic to determine if it's adequate, needs to be replaced, or requires additional layers.
How Term Life Insurance Can Save Your Family
About 7 years ago, my son was born in an Albuquerque hospital, a city that never crossed my mind but landed me a terrific job working for an investment firm. The excitement and nervousness of my son's arrival that day delivered a new burden on my shoulders.
At this moment, it became very clear that my responsibilities exceeded just my wife's and mine. "How do I take care of this little guy?" It's a natural question to ask but I wasn't referring to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Food? Shelter? Clothing?These needs were easily cared for, but I was thinking more along the lines of other responsibilities such as college, medical care, and life insurance.
The first two are easy to plan for, but no one likes to discuss the loss of life and what to do in the event of such drastic situations.
Discussing life insurance with clients always brings up negative emotions and sadly, many dismiss its purpose and need. Life insurance can be very confusing when we listen to the different messages from so-called "experts" claiming which product you must purchase.
7 Best Apps to Lower Your Monthly Bills & Expenses
It's happened again. Your promotion rate for your cable service or cell phone expired, and now you see your monthly bill jump up. Promotion periods entice consumers, people like you and me, to jump on board and take advantage of desirable rates. Wow! I can get this cell phone for 36 easy payments of $25 per month!
Sometimes we all need some assistance because it saves us time. Using a money app service like one mentioned below can save you time and save you money.
In this article, we will cover 7 Apps to Lower Your Monthly Expenses and to help you keep track of your monthly subscriptions.
What happens when you combine Artificial Intelligence with Finances? You get something like Clarity Money. With over three million users, this powerful money app for your Android or iPhone can track nearly everything money related to your finances.
A favorite feature of mine is its ability to track my spending. This app can assist in organizing your expenses and giving you a snapshot of your transactions, leading to smarter decisions.
6 Websites to Save Money on Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is a particular time when families come together, reunite to rekindle past memories, but is also a time that can stretch your family's budget.
Let's face it, people tend to overspend. According to creditcards.com, the average amount spent by households total $586. If you were given an extra $600 every month, how far would this amount take you towards paying off bills? If you are already living paycheck-to-paycheck, then $586 is quite a bit of money.
Sadly, if this amount is paid for by a credit card, you will likely be paying significantly more due to interest.
To help alleviate the forecasted debt burden, this article will help you explore six websites designed to help you save money without breaking your bank account, as well as help you carefully plan and budget for Christmas gifts.


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Delhi is facing the worst air pollution in the world. Air quality has dropped to alarming level. Recently, Hon'ble High Court called the city a "gas chamber" and demanded action by the state government. This called for some immediate action. According to multiple surveys in recent years by organisations ranging from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to the University of Surrey, and from the University of California at Berkeley to the Indian Institutes of Technology in Delhi, Kanpur and Mumbai, the city is now the most polluted in the world. An inglorious, undisputed leader in a dishonour roll that features 13 Indian cities among the top 20.
- The odd-even scheme for plying of private vehicles in the city will be in force from 8 am to 8 pm from 1 January for an initial period of 15 days and there will be no restrictions on vehicular movement on Sundays
- Civil defense voluenteers and envinroment voluenteers will be engaged to help implement Odd-Even Formula
- All leaves of Delhi Transport Corporation staff to be cancelled from January 1-15
- The government has given exemption to some users and category of vehicles (Listgiven below)
- The government has decided to shut down schools during this period
- Cars from outside states will also need to follow this formula
- A penalty of INR 2,000 is proposed for the violation of the scheme
- Sample of air data will be collected from 200 locations to see how this is working
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Beijing Experience
Beijing introduced car limit measures first time in 2008, during the Olympics. The city witness rapid increased in the growth to private vehicles, with cars increasing from 2.6 million in 2005 to close to 5 million by 2010. Currently, in Beijing, cars are limited only one day every week, during which commuters rely on either car-pools or take the subway. Further, Beijing has built an extensive subway and public bus network in a three-year building spree prior to imposing restrictions - the subway will soon cross 600 km and double the length of Delhi's metro system - and also installed a sophisticated automatic surveillance system using cameras to implement the rules, rather than leave the task to traffic police.
Fruther, Beijing has imposed restriction on the registration of new vehicles. The city authority only issues 17,600 vehicle registrations through a lottery system every month. This requires lots of peole to wait for months before being able to drive cars.
Why It may not be successful?
The public transport system is not ready to deal with this kind of pressure. Delhi has only 213 kms of Metro Rail network and around 6,000 buses to serve around 20 million inhabitants. Public transport network is inadequate to serve the population.
Some Solutions
Solutions do exist but it will require strong poltical will to implement some short and long term measures. The government can:
- Incentivize offices with lower taxes to have different work hours, which will balance out the traffic and make it move faster
- Raise taxes on purchase of new cars (or limit their numbers)
- Introduce Congrestion charges during peak hours in some key business district to reduce the pressure. It will require to install Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tags on all cars in the city
- Encourage Taxi sharing apps as they can go a long way in reducing cars on the roads
Way Forward
It will be great case study to see that how restriction of private vehicles can create positive impact on the environment.


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Inspired by a post on my friend Jan's blog:
Nothing worse than an unexpected spider web across one's face ... except maybe a mosquito bite or two during the middle of the night. I am amazed to find that spiders love high rise buildings. The further from the ground the better and sometimes the bigger.
I have been combatting the Spider Sector in two ways. One: I have a special tool that I use to obliterate the webs on our balcony before they get out of hand. It is a long handled duster that allows me to be far enough away from the offending web while at the same time wiping it away. Spiders like to crawl into the ignition system of BBQ grills so I go at it every morning. Also, they like to traverse the balcony, thus web across the face syndrome early in the morning with my cup of coffee.
The second thing is based on the fact that spiders are territorial. Too lazy to check it out but I have posted a 3" bodied, rubber spider in my bedroom and living room windows to tell any spiders wanting to spin their web in my view of the outside world, that this place is taken. Believe it or not, it seems to be working. No spider webs across the windows where previously there had been pre-fake spider days.
Here is a link to Jan's post: CLICK HERE
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|Tao Kyou
|Japanese Name:
|道 鏡 (キョウ)
|Romanized Name:
|"Dào Kyou"
|English Name:
|Kyou Tao
|First Appearance:
|Episode 46(Anime)
|Tao Family
Team "Noroshi"
|Japanese VA:
|Hiromi Ishikawa
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|Furyoku Level:
|Guardian Ghost
|Japanese Name:
|English Name:
|"May God Protect"
|Jiang Shi
Tao Kyou (道 鏡 (キョウ), Dào Kyou) is a fictional character in the anime series of Shaman King.
Kyou is a young male that is short in stature. He has black hair that is styled in a semi-spiky manner, black eyes and fair skin. In terms of attire, he wears a blue T-shirt with a zipped-up black vest over it accompanied by dark beige shorts and black boots.
Kyou shares several personality traits with his sister, Tao Soumei. Although he is only a child, Kyou has displayed a rather serious and aggressive demeanor, for a good example of this side of his personality is when he had his guardian ghost continuously and ruthlessly attack Tao Jun and Lee Pyron until he was forced to stop when Tao Ren intervened. In addition to this, he also has a vengeful side, as proven by his anger towards Ren and actions towards Jun, both of which were stemmed from the fact that he thought that he and his sisters were betrayed by them.
However, in spite of his tough attitude, Kyou was also shown to have a soft and somewhat emotional side, most especially when it comes to his older sister, Tao Ginny. This is attested by the fact that he, with Soumei, tearfully told Ren and his friends that Ginny never had any romantic relationships because she spent the majority of her life serving the Tao family. (In the English version, instead of crying about Ginny never having any romances, they cried that their older sister wasn't able to realize her dream of becoming a ballerina because of her time serving the family). This shows that he greatly cares about Ginny and that he thinks of her happiness.
Kyou also seems to have somewhat childish traits, particularly a slight fearful side, as seen as when he visibly recoiled after being shouted at by Ren for attacking Jun.
Abilities and PowersEdit
Tao Kyou is a capable Daoshi, he was skilled enough to qualify and participate in the Shaman Tournament. In addition to this, through coordinating with his sisters, he is able to promptly defeat opponents with relative ease. He was also able to give Lee Pyron, the ghost of a highly skilled Kung-Fu master, a difficult time in battling him and his spirit (albeit with help from Soumei).
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Anime/Manga DifferenceEdit
Tao Kyou is an anime-only character and therefore is never shown in the manga series.
- Like his sisters, as well as Tao Jun and Tao Ren, he was also given a British accent in the English version of the series.
- There has a running gag in which he often repeats phrases Soumei says.
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– 3 out of 5 stars
Then I saw Yes Man, thanks to 91.3FM (my current favourite radio station). Carl is leading the average American lifestyle, likes to isolate himself and refuses to accept larger responsibilites after his divorce. It all changes when he attends a "Yes Man" seminar and finds himself in situations he would never find himself in if he didn't say "yes". The movie is totally funny, I think I laughed throughout the entire running time. His boss is totally weirded out and their Harry Potter-themed party was hilarious – the Dobby costume was kinda sick, by the way. The full-body roller blading thing that they did in the end was really scary!!


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(name withheld)
It's never too late, until it is…….
Response from MRFF Advisory Board Member Mike Farrell
Hi (name withheld),,
I'm sorry you don't understand, but if you'll read the law and military regulations you'll come to realize that Major Lewis' Biblical demonstration was inappropriate.
We know about the First Amendment, thanks, and support the Constitution. We have no quarrel with religion, have nothing against the Bible and have no problem with religious belief when expressed properly. However, the separation of church and state, established by our nation's founders, is the best way to protect everyone's right to the belief system of her or his choice.
Mike Farrell
(MRFF Board of Advisors)
It is so sad that you and your organization are trying to destroy what our nation was built upon. Good Christian men signed and implemented the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution men of God if that means anything to you. I have made a pledge to pray for you and the members of your organization daily that you all might come to know Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Romans 14:11 says that every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. May God have mercy on your souls.
(name withheld)
Response from MRFF Advisory Board Member Joan Slish
1. has a significant secular (i.e., non-religious) purpose,
2. does not have the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion
3. does not foster excessive entanglement between government and religion


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Announcing Skating School/Community Services Partnership and Session 3 RegistrationSubmitted by Carey Tinkelenberg on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 2:10pm
We have an exciting announcement! Effective now with Session 3 registration, the Northfield Skating School will be partnering with the Northfield Public Schools Community Services Division. NSS will continue to offer the same high quality skating programs, U.S. Figure Skating curriculum, professional staff, and parent meetings. However, registration will now be handled directly through Community Services instead of through NSS staff.
Under the Community Services umbrella, we will be able to offer classes at a slightly lower cost and to promote our programs more widely throughout the community. Skaters will also be able to register online with a credit card – no more sending checks to the NSS post office box! Be on the lookout for the Community Services brochure in your mail box.
Registration Now Open for Northfield Rotary Club Turkey TrotSubmitted by Jane B McWilliams on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 5:50pm
The Northfield Rotary Club will hold its annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2010. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Northfield Golf Club, 707 Prairie Street in Northfield. Registration for pre-registered and same day registrations opens at 8 a.m. Each of the first 250 registrants will receive a commemorative long sleeve t-shirt. The cost to participants is $12 prior to November 19 and $15 after that date. All proceeds from this year's Turkey Trot will benefit the Northfield Rotary Club's service projects, including support for the Northfield Union of Youth (Key) and Rotary International's polio project.
For a downloadable registration form, visit the Northfield Rotary Club seb site at http://northfieldrotary.org/.
For more information about the event, please contact Michael Lane at 507/581-o543 or by email at email@example.com.
Attention Child Care Providers - Lean On Us!Submitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 1:18pm
We are here to support you! The United Providers Association (UPA) is a local organization of child care professionals in the Northfield/Dundas area working for the betterment of child care related issues.
We pride ourselves in providing support and networking to all child care providers.
For $25 a year - benefits include:
a) access to our free referral program;
b) local, FREE training for your ongoing licensure requirements;
c) ability to participate in the Y's Healthy Champs program;
d) low cost CPR/First Aid training;
e) and business advice from other experienced providers.
Join by Nov 15thand receive a SwagBAGofGOODIES. Sign up on the YMCA's website (www.northfieldymca.org) or call Cindy Graff at 507-650-2905.
Y School's Out Day Trips Planned - Join Us!Submitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 4:05pm
Enroll your K-3rd grade child for a fun filled day of trips, games, crafts, activities, friends and MORE!
This full day program is offered when local schools are not in session.
Dress to be active, bring a bag lunch. Trips every day! Costs includes all costs to include field trip, admission, 2 snacks a day and all program supplies. Program is small by design so join us for some YMCA fun!
YMCA 5K Fall Classic (run/walk) and Kids Fun Run & Obstacle CourseSubmitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 3:13pm
Northfield YMCA Fall Classic 5K and Kids Fun Run & Obstacle Course!
When: Saturday, October 16
- Registration: 7:30-9am
- Race Time: 9am (families, kids, neighbors - all welcome to join!)
What: 5K (3.1 miles)
Location: Riverside / Lions Park Pavilion (700 Poplar Street), Northfield MN
Youth Fun Run: 10:15am (FREE - no registration necessary) Fun Run is for ages 3-8 and includes a fun obstacle course. All Kids Get a Pumpkin, while supplies last!
Register Now for Winter Skating Classes (November-January)Submitted by Carey Tinkelenberg on Wed, 10/06/2010 - 12:05am
Register now for winter classes with the Northfield Skating School! We offer skating classes for all abilities and skating goals, including beginners through adults and aspiring hockey players. We are a U.S. Figure Skating model program and encourage participation, enjoyment, and achievement in skating by fostering a positive and challenging learning environment.
This session's programs include group and private lessons, power/edge class, spin class, off-ice strength & stretch, practice ice, Santa Skate, and Bring a Friend Day.
Treadmills, Swimming, Youth Programs & So Much More = YMCA Membership - $10 Joiners Fee October Only!Submitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Fri, 10/01/2010 - 2:44pm
Whether you're looking to improve your health, find family strengthening programs, experience camp or youth programs, donate to our mission, or join the team as an employee, the YMCA welcomes everyone!YMCA Membership
Adult Membership: $28 per month
Youth Membership: $24 per month
Family Membership: $55 per month
$25 Joiners Fee (one-time fee) for all memberships.
*$10 JOINERS FEE For the Month of October!
Youth & Family Membership includes:
Northfield's "Green Bay Packer Fans" Adopt County Road 23Submitted by Nathan White on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 4:09pm
Tonight is the NFL season opener, and a Vikings fan driving into Northfield on County Road 23 cannot help but notice who has "adopted" the highway.
Green Bay Packer Fans
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, "community groups, churches, individuals or businesses" are eligible to adopt a highway, and must agree to pick up litter on both sides for at least two years. There are no rules prohibiting Packer fans from greening our highways.
Who, I wonder, are Northfield's "Green Bay Packer Fans" going to root for tonight?
The Vikings play the 2010 Superbowl champion New Orleans Saints at the Superdome tonight at 7:30 PM CST. The game will be broadcast on NBC.
Go Vikings!
WCCO features '10 of the Best Things to See and Do in Northfield'Submitted by David Gonnerman on Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:42am
A recent blog post by Twin Cities CBS affiliate WCCO looks at "10 of the Best Things to See and Do in Northfield," including ("in no particular order") Northfield's downtown, the Northfield Historical Society, the Northfield Arts Guild, the upcoming Defeat of Jesse James Days, St. Olaf and Carleton colleges, sports, snowmobiling, and more -- plus the "bonus" of Malt-O-Meal.
YMCA Hiring - Youth Coaches!Submitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:54pm
The Northfield Area YMCA is hiring youth coaches. For further information, please contact visit our website (to include an employment application) or call 507-645-0088. You may send application to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to 519 Division Street, Northfield MN 55057. More details about these and other positions are available on our website at www.northfieldymca.org (under "About Us" and "Jobs").
Swim Fast!Submitted by Jeff Simonson on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 9:20am
The Northfield Swim Club Bull Sharks would like to welcome you to our pool! The Fall season is about to begin and we'd enjoy seeing some new faces mixed in with our 70+ current athletes. If you are able to swim from one side of the pool to the other (25 yards) without stopping, you are qualified to join our team!
We will have an informational meeting on September 13 from 6-7 at the pool at the middle school. Come check us out. If you sign up, we'll have a team shirt and a team swim cap for you.
A clinic for beginner swimmers will be offered starting September 20 at the middle school. It will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for three weeks from 7-8 pm. This will give you a taste of what it is like to be on a swim team. After the clinic, you will see how great our team is and join us for the remainder of the season!
College Fall Sports PreviewSubmitted by Elle Kaskinen on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:54am
The fall sports season is fast approaching . Both Northfield colleges are gearing up for another year of fierce competition. The fall sports that have commenced thus far are football, and men's and women's soccer.
This year at St. Olaf, football is off to an exciting start with forty-three new first-year athletes, in addition to last years returning players. Head Coach Jerry Olszewski is implementing a new team motto: "Either grab an oar or grab a life jacket, help paddle or head for shore". This year is about teamwork and working as one. The first Ole football game will be September 4th vs. Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
Carleton football is also off to a strong start beginning their season with offensive tackle, Brad Eckelmann being named Pre-Season All-American for the second straight year. Head Coach Kurt Ramler will lead the Knights into their first battle on September 4th vs. Crown College in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. Their first home game will be on September 18th vs. Luther.
Registration Open For Fall Skating ClassesSubmitted by Carey Tinkelenberg on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 5:35pm
Register now for fall classes with the Northfield Skating School! We offer skating classes for all abilities and skating goals, including beginners through adults and aspiring hockey players. We are a U.S. Figure Skating model program and encourage participation, enjoyment, and achievement in skating by fostering a positive and challenging learning environment.
This year's programs include group and private lessons, power/edge class, spin class, off-ice strength & stretch, practice ice, holiday events, an ice show, competition opportunities, skating camps, and more.
New Bell Field Tennis Courts at CarletonSubmitted by Elle Kaskinen on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 2:06pm
This fall Carleton College will be debuting a new tennis facility. The Bell Field Tennis Courts have been completely torn down and rebuilt. Not only are these new tennis courts a great addition to the Carleton College campus, they are a great addition to the Northfield community as well.
The Bell Field Tennis Courts are a unique part of Carleton's athletic facilities. What was once six courts has now been expanded into eight new courts, and the court surfacing and nets have been redone with state-of-the-art equipment. Not only will these courts be used by Carleton varsity athletics, they are also open to the Northfield community at no charge.
As the summer quickly comes to a close, head over to Carleton and try out the new tennis facility. These courts are a perfect spot for some summer fun and recreation.
Y Hiring for Fall Programs - Referrals RequestedSubmitted by Virginia Kaczmarek on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 2:35pm
The Northfield Area Family YMCA is hiring for fall positions. If you (or you know someone) who loves working with children, has experience giving children direction and would love to be a role model - we'd like to hear from you.
Whether you want to work just a few hours a week or more - we've got a wide variety of positions available ranging from our Wiggles & Giggles program (open gym) to basic crafts classes to youth sport programs.
You do not need to be a flag football expert to give direction to Preschool or early school age flag football programs. If you are interested in learning a bit more, please contact the YMCA at 507-645-0088. View job descriptions on our website at www.northfieldymca.org.
Referrals make the BEST staff team members - if you know someone, let us know (or let them know)!


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Meet Mac Stewart
Not old enough to drink, the painter and muralist is making his mark on ATL
Not many people can say they have found their passion at the age of 20. Mac Stewart has not only found it, he's already a pro at it. Stewart, who is self-taught, has accomplished more in the few years he's been painting canvases and murals than many Atlanta artists have in their careers. He's been to Art Basel, painted with Cleon Peterson, Shepard Fairey, Michael Lin, and now has paintings in the High Museum of Art. Not bad for a kid living with his parents.
Stewart's work employs bold lines and repeated motif to construct elaborate sketches of Minotaurs, dissected bodies, and heads being impaled by industrial beams, or cut through by ribbon-like objects. He pairs these more violent paintings with ones of flowers and indistinct vegetation painted in the same confident style. There's also a touch of Picasso's cubism, Matisse's fluidity and Keith Haring's neo-expressive style which makes his subjects looks like they are in motion: in Mac's case, mid-morph. His style is surreal yet very tangible. His talent comes from being able to sit on the fence between extremes: fluid and rigid, simple and complex, violent and soothing. The steady theme, however, is the line and what the line can do: It can carve out the grotesque, embrace the beautiful, and move fluidly between the abstract and the real. Stewart's teams of masks, body parts, and dissection pull from his own life.
"We all feel cut up at times, whether it's by isolation or oppression," he says, adding that and ultimately the paintings are about "people's ability to reinvent themselves throughout their lives and how resilient we really are as humans to keep growing and changing."
All accolades aside, Stewart is serious about the future of art in Atlanta. He understands the mechanics at work in Atlanta's market and scene. "Being an artist is a challenge no matter where you live," he says. "The Atlanta art scene has been extremely supportive of my work and of me. I hope to see Atlanta continue to evolve into an arts community that fully embraces and supports the arts and look forward to being part of that."
Stewart says he also understands the importance of involving the youth in the culture and that it is a long-term investment, a pivotal move for the future of the city. He worked on free mural project with Salem Middle School, hoping his interactions with the kids could be a catalyst for a child to become a serious, professional artist. "The Salem Middle School project was me trying to get the youth involved more. And their parents too," Stewart says. "The reward is having a culture [in which] a kid my age in 20 years will be able to make a living being an artist."
But according to Mac, there's another piece to expanding the Atlanta art scene: respect and self-respect. Since the market is so small, artists and buyers undervalue artwork, he says. Atlanta has introspective, socially relevant art and this is a cultural service that needs to be valued higher than it is currently.
"I know countless artists in Atlanta who do amazing work and they can't sell it because Atlanta's market is so small ... We have a great community here but it's mostly a community of artists and less of people who are supporting the artists," Stewart muses. "If I lived in New York City, I could make a living — no doubt. I've sold more pieces in New York City than in Atlanta."
He's also on the fence about the crowdsourced social media movements — like Free Art Friday ATL (#fafatl) and other arts scavenger hunts — and sees the campaigns as a double-edge sword for Atlanta's creative community. On the one hand, this underground movement raises awareness of artists working in Atlanta but at the same time, it sets a certain value for local art. "I'm a fan and then again I'm not," Stewart says. "Atlanta already has a lot of trouble selling work; we don't need anyone else giving away free paintings ... It does get people aware but it seems almost disrespectful ... Artists want to give their stuff away constantly, and I'm even a victim of that, but I think we undervalue our stuff too much. I know that some people are not going to appreciate it as much because they got it for free."
At the end of the day, it's artists — young artists — such as Stewart, with the social media know-how, autodidact Internet knowledge, determination, and genuine, uninterrupted passion for art will usher in the new generation of culture creators Atlanta. Stewart says there's a train of thought among the new wave of artists who understand not only that art is cool, but also that selling art is cool because it stimulates the market, provides income, and makes people happy. He hopes that more conversations about working artists in the city happen in the future, but admits that it won't be easy if the local painter, muralist, or illustrator turns a blind eye to their community.
"No one is going to care about what your bank statement says ... Money gets me to where I want to be, but the impact you've made on the community comes first," Stewart says. "People will care about your impact on the community. Go out and meet people. Don't waste the time thinking, 'This is going to sell better,' because the work that is going to sell the best is the work that is true to yourself."
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Sleep Consistency is going to bed and waking up at the same time in order to preserve a consistent circadian rhythm.
Sleep is segmented into four stages (Slow Wave Sleep, REM Sleep, Light Sleep, and Wake), each of which serves a unique purpose.
Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) is an intense, active phase of sleep. In it, the body repairs and regenerates tissues, builds bone and muscles, and strengthens the immune system. Because of its role in muscle and bone repair, this is a particularly important sleep stage for athletes. It is common for SWS to occur more, and in longer bouts, at the beginning of the night than at the end. Over the course of the night, SWS accounts for 25-30% of total sleep time.
REM Sleep is the sleep stage in which memory consolidation and dreaming occur. REM periods increase in length as the night progresses. The first REM period usually occurs about 90 minutes after you first fall asleep, and lasts only 10 minutes. For young, healthy athletes, a normal amount of REM sleep is 60-100 minutes, or roughly 20% of the night.
Light Sleep typically accounts for 50% of the total sleep time. Light Sleep primarily serves as a transition stage between Slow Wave Sleep and REM.
Wake comes in two forms – Sleep Latency is the time it takes you to fall asleep. Normal sleep latency is roughly 5-35 minutes. Sleep Disturbances are short periods of wake throughout the sleep episode. For athletes, anywhere from 3 to 7 disturbances per hour is normal. Most people experience more frequent disturbances as time in bed increases. In total, Wake (not including sleep latency) accounts for about 5% of the total time in bed.
A Sleep Cycle is a complete set of Sleep Stages, in which our bodies cycle from Light Sleep, to Slow Wave Sleep, to REM Sleep. A night's Sleep typically consists of 3-5 complete cycles.


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Jesse Madison Cook
Jesse M. Cook's service record in the Civil War is at the National Archives. They indicate he enlisted on Oct 11 1861 as a Private with Company E of the 25th AL Infantry (Loomis Battalion). Surviving muster records then show the following:
Jesse married Elvina E. Bradley on 01 Sep 1865 in AR. (Elvina E. Bradley was born in 1847 in AL 5 and died on 17 Jun 1888 in AR.)
Jesse next married Georgia Frances Leavell on 11 Jan 1889 in AR. (Georgia Frances Leavell was born on 10 Oct 1858 in GA and died on 07 Oct 1898 in AR.)
1 1850 SC Census, Listed as age 8 in the 1850 Greenville County, SC census.
2 1880 AR Census, Listed as age 37 in Martin Co.
3 1900 AR Census, Listed as born Aug 1842 in Pope Co.
4 1910 OK Census, Listed as age 67 in McIntosh Co.
1880 AR Census, Listed as age 33 in Martin Co.
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After being busy over the weekend, I thought I'd just let this week go without music tracks. And then I got snowed in and lost that excuse. Okay, dungeon themes then. First of all, we're renovating the tower alongside this track, Renovations:
And in Jay's Journey 2, the plot thickens when Jay finds himself Lost in the Woods:


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Asda Sainsbury's merger dealt 'mortal blow'
The CMA's investigation found that the merger could lead to a worse experience for in-store and online shoppers in the UK, due to higher prices, a poorer shopping experience, and reductions in the range and quality of products offered. It also expressed concerns that prices could rise at a large number of Sainsbury's and Asda petrol stations.
Announced in April 2018, the proposed merger between the retailers would have created a retail entity with £51bn of annualised sales, a market share exceeding that of Tesco, which holds a 28% share and an estate with 2,800 Sainsbury's, Asda and Argos stores.
Stuart McIntosh, chair of the independent inquiry group carrying out the investigation, said: "These are two of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with millions of people purchasing their products and services every day. We have provisionally found that, should the two merge, shoppers could face higher prices, reduced quality and choice, and a poorer overall shopping experience across the UK. We also have concerns that prices could rise at a large number of their petrol stations.
"These are our provisional findings, however, and the companies and others now have the opportunity to respond to the analysis we've set out today. It's our responsibility to carry out a thorough assessment of the deal to make sure that the sector remains competitive and shoppers don't lose out."
Supply chain relief
In terms of suppliers, the inquiry group examined if the merger would cause reduced incentives or a reduced ability to invest and innovate, and if increased buying power by the new business would cause suppliers to raise prices. On the former, it found that there was "insufficient evidence to conclude that the merger is likely to significantly reduce incentives to invest and innovate on the part of suppliers" while on prices, it found that "the majority of the suppliers which engaged with us do not expect to change their prices to rival retailers following the merger".
Clive Black, head of research at Shore Capital, praised the CMA for a "brave and bold decision" and said the entire supply chain would be "breathing a sigh of relief" over the findings.
"It's a bold and brave decision by a new regime at the CMA. I think they've brought a thorough, rigorous approach to this and in a way that, quite clearly, Sainsbury's and Asda's advisors have been outmanoeuvred on," he said. "They've done the right thing in looking after the consumers' interests. As a result of this decision, it looks like a mortal blow to the deal. It is difficult to see how, through judicial review or other legal remedies, Sainsbury's and Asda can come back from this. In that respect, we think the deal is dead.
"The whole supply chain will be breathing a sigh of relief. Not just international proprietary brands which were the main source of synergies, but also domestic suppliers because it was very difficult to think they would not be called upon to support this deal if it had gone through. Asda and Sainsbury's would have undoubtedly put pressure on suppliers."
What next?
Black outlined what's next for the two retailers given he believes the deal is "dead".
"From a Sainsbury's perspective, it's about getting back to the day job. They have potentially been distracted [by this merger]. For Asda it means a change in strategy, Walmart says it does not want to be in the UK and Asda needs to look at a plan B, which could involve private equity or another retail partner, and I wouldn't rule out an Asda IPO."
Hammer blow
Richard Lim, chief executive of Retail Economics, described the provisional findings as a "hammer blow" to the retailers. "These provisional findings deliver a hammer blow to the potential tie-up between Sainsbury's and Asda. Protecting the interests of consumers is paramount and the CMA chose not to mix its words, with the second phase finding extensive competition concerns. The scope of any potential recommendations in the final stage may be too much to swallow for the deal to survive.
"There's no doubt that the industry is amid a painful readjustment. Competition in the industry is fiercer than ever before and at the heart of this proposed deal is the need to drive further efficiencies through scale. What emerges between whom and when remains highly uncertain, but we expect plentiful conversations between retailers and wholesalers, wholesalers and symbol groups and even large-scale logistics companies."
In response to the CMA's provisional findings, Sainsbury's and Asda issued a joint statement.
"These findings fundamentally misunderstand how people shop in the UK today and the intensity of competition in the grocery market. The CMA has moved the goalposts and its analysis is inconsistent with comparable cases.
"Combining Sainsbury's and Asda would create significant cost savings, which would allow us to lower prices. Despite the savings being independently reviewed by two separate industry specialists, the CMA has chosen to discount them as benefits.
"We are surprised that the CMA would choose to reject the opportunity to put money directly into customers' pockets, particularly at this time of economic uncertainty. We will be working to understand the rationale behind these findings and will continue to press our case in the coming weeks."


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Where to stay in north Norfolk
Ideal for holidays and weekends away, North Norfolk has a wide choice of places to stay to suit all needs. Family friendly holiday parks offer a chance to explore the great outdoors and country cottages and hotels bring luxury to your visit. Stay close to the beach in B&Bs and sea-view guesthouses or nip away for the weekend to a country pub. Get closer to nature by staying at a campsite or enjoy an ever-changing view with a boating or campervan holiday. Many accommodation providers are dog-friendly too. Whatever your budget and size of the group, you'll find a warm welcome in North Norfolk!
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of venues and places to stay in north Norfolk are currently closed. In line with strict Public Health England and World Health Organisation guidelines, the closure is necessary to maintain public safety.
So for now, you can enjoy a virtual window to north Norfolk through our website and social media channels and feel free to browse our accommodation listings and plan a stay in the future, when it is safe to travel.
Until then, stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you when we can.


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BlackBerry Molasses
Blackberry Molasses
One of the things that never change
You gotta keep pushin on
The sun dont rain all the time
Theres gonna be some heart ache
and pain
I remember loooooooooving this song! And it wasn't until recently that I found out/realized that Bobby Valentino was the lead singer in this song, within the group Mista. Probably one of the most heart-felt songs I've heard a bunch of 14-15 year olds sing.. EVER! So I was a bit surprised that Bobby doesn't (at least) release songs such as this… it sure would do the soul some good… I'll always love this song! POP THAT BUBBLE FOR MISTA's OLD VID & BOBBY V's NEWEST SINGLE!
MISTA – Blackberry Molasses
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Cheating often involves one or two individuals, and often it happens in isolation.
This past week we in Australia have been disappointed to hear of our national cricket team cheating in the current series being played in South Africa.
Some might say what's the fuss over a game?
For many of us, cricket is synonymous with being Australian.
We grew up playing in our back yards, later we played in competitions within our local communities and all the while we looked up to our national team, they were our heroes, playing a game held up to be a challenge between bat and ball but always played fair.
If we were not good enough on the day, then we lost, and there was always next week to look forward to.
Our current team has ripped that ideal away from us. They conspired to flout the rules of the game and bring shame on us all.
Cricket is a game with a great history. Wonderful players are remembered and revered no matter what country they have come from.
Today our sense of fairness, playing a game for the fun of playing is in tatters.
I can only hope the players who survive this disgrace are able to resurrect the passion we all feel for this wonderful game.
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