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Michael Wu, Ph.D. is Lithium's Principal Scientist of Analytics, digging into the complex dynamics of social interaction and group behavior in online communities and social networks.
Michael was voted a 2010 Influential Leader by CRM Magazine for his work on predictive social analytics and its application to Social CRM.He's a regular blogger on the Lithosphere's Building Community blog and previously wrote in the Analytic Science blog. You can follow him on Twitter at mich8elwu.
In my last post, I wrapped up my initial exploration on the subject of relationships. I can hardly believe I've written 13 articles on this topic, ranging from understanding social relationship on social media to interpersonal relationships on Facebook. Throughout this work, I have tried to leverage many scientific findings and principles from social anthropology and sociology in this investigation. However something struck me in the last couple of days, I just realized that I never talked about why I decided to venture into this topic in the first place.
Today, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss why this is such an important topic and compile all my writings on relationships into a consolidated chapter.
Relationship is Indicative of Influence
The primary reason that I become interested in social relationships is because I wanted to better understand influence. It has been shown that influencers do not fall into any standard demographic or any common segmentation. It is very difficult to find the common traits among those influencers who have specifically influenced someone else. Upon more careful analysis, I've found that the common characteristic among the influencer and the "influencee" is not actually an attribute of the influencer themselves. Rather, it is an attribute of the relationship—namely the strength of the relationship between them.
The single most predictive factor that determines who will influence who, is the strength of their relationship (i.e. tie strength). The stronger the tie strength, the greater the influence between them. This is consistent with the observation that people trust friends and families (strong ties) the most, and they are influenced most strongly by these strong ties.
Relationship is Indicative of True Loyalty
Another key reason why relationship is important for business is that it can be predictive of customer retention and loyalty. Customers who have a stronger relationship with a brand tend to be more loyal. Although academics have debated intensely whether there is really customer relationship or loyalty, what we call it doesn't matter. What does matter is that the customers' purchase pattern and behavior is not random, and this non-randomness can be predicted by the strength of a customer's relationships with the brand.
Whether it is truly due to loyalty or other confounding factors (e.g. price, brand, eco-friendliness, etc.) can be determined by a statistical technique called Partial Least Squares Regression. That's why it is so important to have a good understanding of relationships.
The R in CRM is Relationship, not Record
The third reason that I've become interested in the metrics and measurement of relationship is because there are currently no good methods for measuring the tie strength (i.e. the strength of the relationship) between two entities. These entities can be persons, brands, customers, suppliers, companies, and even nations. When I look into the data in most CRM system, I can only find customer records: transaction records, contact record, support case records, etc. I can't seem to find any data on customer relationships. The "R" in CRM is supposed to stand for relationship, not records!
This is what actually compelled me to start an in-depth and systematic investigation of relationships, which resulted in this series of articles. As with my chapter on influencers, I created a word cloud (using Wordle) for my articles on relationships. So if the topics in the word cloud look interesting to you, then you should enjoy this collection. I also annotated my posts with key findings. Hopefully this will facilitate your own exploration in this fascinating topic.
I began my journey with a social anthropological investigation of relationships. Mainly I wanted to understand how social relationships are formed, developed, and maintained before there were computers. Then I examine what changed with the social media revolution. Surprisingly not much has actually changed.
- Community vs. Social Network – This is a very important post that sets the foundation for my future exploration. It describes two very important social structures with respect to relationships and their relational characteristics.
- How Do People Become Connected? – Basically weak ties can form in communities or through social networks when both parties want to connect.
- From Weak Ties to Strong Ties – Communities, whether online and offline, are where weak ties developed into strong relationships.
- Maintaining the Strong Ties – Social networks are where people manage and maintain the strong ties they built in communities as they move from one community to another.
- Cyber Anthropology: A Unified View of Communities and Social Networks – Social networks and communities are complementary: social networks develop naturally within communities, and likewise, communities can and often exist within social networks.
I then took a sociology approach and tried to understand what this concept of relationship really is and how can we measure it. These two articles are rather theoretical, but they are the foundation of how relationship works.
- Figuring Out the Relationship Puzzle – There are 4 components to relationships: Time, Intensity, Trust, and Reciprocity. Brands can influence trust and reciprocity to build customer relationships.
- The Relativity and Economics of Relationship – This is another important post that introduces 2 principles that governs how our relationships work. (a) The perception of tie strength is relative. (b) The attention economy governs who we are likely to engage with, and strong ties will usually win.
Subsequently, I want to apply these social principles of relationships to analyze an interesting phenomenon about the size of human social network: the Dunbar Limit.
- Where is the New Dunbar Limit? – There is an inherent tradeoff between the number of ties we maintained and the strength of these ties. So we can have more than 150 friends, but only at the expense of the quality (i.e. strength) of these friendships.
- Can Social Technologies Increase Our Dunbar Limit? – The value of social technologies is not that we can increase the number of friends we have. Their value is enabling us to make better use of our limited attention on the 150 people we care most.
What follows is another set of posts on the application of the social principles of relationships.
- Virtual vs. in Real Life: The Value of Relationship Perspective – If we use social technologies in addition to face-to-face engagement, then they can definitely help us build stronger relationships. If we use them as a replacement to F2F, we would end up with a weaker relationship.
- The Social Dynamics of Facebook Fan Pages – The strong ties (families and friends) on FB will compete with weaker ties (brands) for attention, inhibiting the development of customer relationship with brands.
- The True Marketing Power of Facebook: Sociology Perspective – The structure of the Facebook network provides a balance between relevance and rapid reach, which makes FB very effective at driving interest and awareness.
- Still Fishing Where the Fish Are? – Facebook operates at the shallow upper layers of the purchase funnel driving awareness and interest. Communities can extend deeper into the bottom layers of purchase funnel and drive actions, but at the expense of narrower reach.
Alright, this is all I have for now. It is only my initial exploration and a very interesting journey. But the subject of relationships is very deep, and there is a large body of academic research out there. I only scraped the surface. So I will continue to do research in this area. My goal is to gain a deep enough understanding of relationship to be able to derive a set of meaningful metrics that quantify the strength of relationships. The ability to accurately measure the different aspects of a relationship will then facilitate the development of a probabilistic framework that enables predictive and actionable analytics on customer relationships.
There is much exciting work ahead. So I'm certain that there will be a Chapter 2 on this topic in the near future. Hopefully, it will be on the measurement and analytics of relationship. So stay tuned! In the mean time, I welcome any kudos, comments, or discussions of any form. I'd love to hear you thoughts and your journey if you dabble with the any topic on relationships.
Michael, your enthusiasm and the quality and depth of your research and writing is simply priceless! Keep up the great work! I look forward to much more.
Hi Mike!
Good resume of big job done!
What do you about main direction of WOM and influence studies by Van den Bulte, Aral and similar?
Do you have some to consider and incorporate in your practice from those studies?
Is Lithim also recording actions? 🙂
Hello Brian,
Thank you for the nice comment. I'm so glad to hear that my work is valued so much from my readers.
I noticed that you've been contributing some great ideas in the Lithosphere community. I apologize that I've been so busy that I didn't have much time to respond to them yet. I have not forgotten them. I will try to get some time to respond to you posts.
And I will have another sieries coming soon. Stay tuned!
Hello Andrei,
Thanks for the comment.
I know a lot of WOM research by Van den Bulte, Iyengar as well as other academics. In fact, I blogged about one of Van den Bulte's study in one of my earlier blog post when I was investigating the topic of influencers. See Social Network Insights from Unconventional Graph Metrics. I think you will find it interesting if you into WOM stuff.
I don't have to consider using their research, because the truth is that we are always incorporating research results into our practice. First they go into our best practice and get tested. Then we iterate by adjust free parameters and fine tuning the results for our clients. And if there are a lot of demands, then eventually they get build into our product. So a lot of research and science are incorporated into our product and best practice.
We do track a lot of user actions in our product. We have over 250 metrics. And as new features gets rolled out, new metrics are being recorded constantly. The nice thing about Lithium is that we have already collected over 10+ years of operational data for over 350 communities, which give us a lot of statistical power and confidence in terms of what works and what doesn't work.
Thanks again for the comment, and see you next time.
"Upon more careful analysis, I've found that the common characteristic among the influencer and the "influencee" is not actually an attribute of the influencer themselves. Rather, it is an attribute of the relationship—namely the strength of the relationship between them."
I have a story 🙂
I see "relationships" as "relational" "ships" for example Tweetdeck is the "ship" and the way I can view tweets in column form lists is the "relational"
Though I do agree with you that the attributes may not be solely on the influencer they are in my opinion given the attributes of the penetration...
Let me explain... over a year ago one of my main interests was SCRM, I had nothing formal planned on how to find out more or what i would learn.... but it had to start somewhere and it started with a tweet, then two, then three, all of which I noticed were coming from the same two or three people...
Inside tweetdeck i created a list, in that list were those three people, so first thing (year later) i realized was that the daily penetration of continuous context information kept my attention, the longer it kept my attention, by reading posts, by reading conversations, the better it penetrated.... those three people grew to fifteen all of which were 2nd and third ties to those that I followed. In other words, those two or three people were trusted, because they delivered value information, but it was the "relational" the daily attention to the stream, the mundane, that penetrated my thinking that it eventually stuck.
If everyday I have those same people in my point of view, reading what they read, listening on what they say, it will eventually penetrate my thinking,
thus the power of influence is penetration and penetration only works when you keep attention to something.
The way "relation" should be looked at is how much attention do you want to give. Tweetdeck may provide the ship, but I provide the "relation" by giving it penetration value.
What does penetration do? It creates trust. but i see trust not by choice but by "transition" it happens over a period of time...
Now here's the thing with SCRM... those people in my list may or may not know i am following them closely, does that really matter? Not really, because regardless they are providing value, i'm influenced by value, I'm interested in interests...
my interests turn into influential potential when I make the initiative to keep attention, I keep attention by establishing "relations" within all my "ships" facebook, twitter, etc etc....
Michael, thank you for sharing this compilation...very valuable information and insights!
Another relationship trend we see gaining momentum is the evolution from a focus on "managing" relationships (CRM, etc) to "optimizing" relationships. The point being that Social is driving a new level of customer empowerment which market leading companies are quickly responding to. This requires companies to adopt a new mindset and develop a culture that understands, and is focused on, building high-value customer relationships that grow over time.
Hello Spiro,
Thank you for commenting and sharing your story.
What you described is precisely what happens when a new member joins a new community (see Cyber Anthropology: A Unified View of Communities and Social Networks). And I'm so glad to hear that you acknowledge that attention is needed for relationship building. Ultimately time and attention are needed to build a real and meaningful relationship. That is why the attention economy still govern how many stable relationship we can actually hold – namely, the Dunbar limit.
However, I would argue that those 3 people are able to penetrate your world because you are willing to spend time and pay attention to them. And that is what builds the relationship, which consist of 4 components: intensity, time, reciprocity, and trust. And this relationship includes trust, which is what led you to trust them and influence by them.
So ultimately, the foundation (the underlying attribute) is still the strength of your relationship with those 3 people. If you build a strong relationship with them, they can penetrate you and influence you. Without the relationship first, it would be hard for them to penetrate/influence you. And you build that relationship by spending the time to read them and paying attention to listen to what they have to say.
BTW, I like your Tweet Deck "relations" + "ships" analogy.
Thanks again for sharing your thought. See you again next time.
The strength of this article is standing on the shoulder of giants - that is, the other ones you wrote before. This is more than a chapter, it is a table of contents that points to specific articles that describe in the details all the components necessary for any organization to understand relationship.
One suggestion: your top three reasons why relationships matter - what do you think of inverting them? that is the CRM one comes first, the middle remains the middle obviously, and the tie reason becomes the last one? from my perspective, and feel free to ignore me completely - i am getting senile, it reads like a more powerful reason to explore relationships for businesses.
Businesses tend to skirt academics for several reasons - but you if tell me this is what my business technology is based on, i am more likely to read it - even if it is academic in nature (although, this is not). just a suggestion.
I went back an re-read your articles while reading this piece (I am a big fan, I read all you produce) and I can tell you that tying it all together as you have done provides a contextual perspective that is incredibly well done.
good job!
Hello Readziegler
Thank you for the nice comment. I'm glad you find my work valuable and insightful.
Optimization is a word that scientist don't like to use, because it really doesn't mean much. When I was in my PhD days, every time I use this word, people will always ask me optimal with respect to what criteria. So if you really want to optimize relationship, you must specify what it means to be optimal first, which will require you to be able to measure it.
But for business, I believe that only and ultimate quantity that they should optimized is long term sustainable profit. If relationship correlates 100% with long term sustainable profit, then sure, you can optimize relationship. But the real world is usually not that simple.
1. Nothing will correlate 100% with long term sustainable profit except profit itself.
2. When you optimize one area, you make a trade off in another area, because our resource is not unlimited.
Being a statistician. I often like to take the Bayesian approach, which do not always optimize, but take the average case, so you balance the tradeoff between gain and loss.
That being said, I do believe that business should focus more on relationship, because it is an important component of long term sustainable profit that has been ignored. As you said social is also empowering customers, which requires companies to focus more on relationship building.
Finally, in order to optimize relationship, we need to be able to measure it first. You can optimize something that you cannot measure. This is precisely the reason why I started this research. And it is one of my goal.
Thanks for your inquiry. Hope to see you again next time.
Hello Esteban,
It's a great honor to see your comment here, because I know how busy you are. I'm so glad to have another CRM expert's approval. (As an academics, I'm trained to doubt myself.)
I think you suggestion makes perfect sense. The only reason I present it in that order was because that was really the chronological order of what happen. As you know, before I get on this project, I was doing quite a bit of work on influencers, and that is really what got me started on understanding relationship. It's more of a narrative history of my own exploration, rather than me arguing for the importance of relationship (even though I am doing that also). But I totally see you point. Someday, when we turn this into a more formal publications, I will definitely make note to reverse the order or those arguments.
As you said "Businesses tend to skirt academics for several reasons..." I never know when I'm getting too academic, theoretical, etc. for businesses. That is why it's so nice to have your affirmation.
Thanks again for the comment and suggestion. Hope to see you again on Lithosphere.
Hi Michael,
As I mentioned before, really good stuff. I also agree with you on the role of relationships and the difficulty in measuring it (of course, coming from analytics I am always for the motto - fact based something is better than nothing 🙂 ).
The one thing I could caution firms on even if we had a great way of measuring relationship strength is that unlike transactional measurements, this one is more like a feedback. Even in our personal lives we are always 'measuring' the impact of our actions, speech etc. and then using that to plan future actions and delivery. Well, businesses are no different. If a firm gets too happy with measuring relationships but does not loop it back then they are in for a rough ride in the long haul 🙂
Great work.
Hello Ned,
Glad to see you back, and thanks for the nice encouraging comment.
Actually, I think what you said is not only true for measuring relationship, it applies to any measurement! Measurement is just one way to provide quantitative feedbacks. If people ignore it and don't do anything with it, then there is no point in having any measurement.
Why? Because things that are interesting enough for us to measure are usually things that will changes over time. Whether it is relationship, or my own weight, or height of a child, tomorrow's weather, the stock market etc., they all change with time. If something never changes, then there is no point to institute a measurement system. You only need to measure it once, then you know it for good, because it never changes. So measurement is just a way to tell us whether these changes are happening in the right direction, at the right speed, etc.
Most importantly, if they don't happen in the right direction and rate, we need to be able to take action and steer it in the right direction, and accelerate or decelerate in order to get the speed we want. That is why most of the measurement frameworks I develop usually have a predictive components and actionability component to it. Telling you that you are going at 100 mph is no good if they don't provide you with a brake (and accelerator).
So, I'm in total agreement. If businesses are not ready to take action, then they are wasting their money in measurement, whether they are measuring social media, relationship, or their corporate finance.
Thank you again for pointing out the importance of action. Hope to see you again next time.
good job! i am just new at this this information will be useful..
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Do you ever feel like you have way too many ideas for your business and not enough time to implement them?
Maybe you're dreaming of taking some time off to actually get some of that stuff done.
What would you do with a chunk of time if you were to find it?
Would you write some articles, improve your website, get a new photo, create a welcome video, introduce yourself to some people you'd love to know professionally, add a new service to your practice, or start writing your book?
Here's the thing: If you would carve out just a couple of hours a week, you could actually get a lot of that stuff done right now in the midst of your current life.
People tend to overestimate how much they can get done in a short period of time (like an hour or even a week) and they tend to underestimate how much they can get done over a long period of time (like a few months or a year) with consistent effort.
Stop waiting for that day when you'll have a chunk of time. It may never get here.
It's time to do less of what is urgent and more of what is important for your business.
But the urgent stuff pulls at you...
Calls come in from potential clients. Yep, it's a good idea to return those right away, especially if you have openings in your practice.
Your roof is leaking. You have to call your landlord or if you own your home, you gotta figure out how to get that patched.
Bills are due. You sit down and pay them.
You or your kid is sick. Suddenly you have to carve out a DAY where you didn't have one.
You feel like you have no more time to take care of those important business ideas. The urgent stuff took all of your time.
The thing is, I know you can be counted on to carve out time for what's important. You do it every day as a therapist.
If you have a therapy appointment scheduled, you are there, with your butt in your chair, totally present with your client. You're not checking your phone. You're not writing an email. You show up and you keep your butt in the chair until the session is over. That's your commitment.
Any chance you could give even a little bit of that commitment to some of those other important but not urgent items on your list?
When I work with a therapist to build their business, this is one of the things we look at first. Are you willing to schedule time to do the homework I give you? Are you willing to block out time on your calendar to implement the strategy we create?
Next time I'll share one resource that's great for getting more done. I'm reading a book right now called The 12 Week Year. It's motivating me, and I think it might be helpful for you too.
If it's time to make your practice into the business only you can create, apply for a free 20-minute consultation now.

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Recently my company hosted a webinar entitled "Self-Defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People", if you're interested you can view it here. The webinar really got me thinking about the importance of working well in teams and creating a positive and motivating work environment. After all, we know that when negativity creeps in productivity and engagement go down. So how can we combat negativity and focus on building teams that succeed? Good ole' fashioned team bonding of course.
It's simple really; the more you get to know your team the better you are at accommodating each others needs and performing at your highest potential. You can tailor your team bonding activities to match the style and unique preferences of those apart of the team. Below are a list of my favorite team bonding activities.
Cooking up Some Fun
Teams that cook together, stay together (at least until the food is gone). Seriously though, cooking together is a great way to bond with your team while doing something fun. Prepare a full meal and assign each team member a dish to contribute. Having to work together to complete the meal and being rewarded by sitting down and enjoying it together will force teams to learn to rely on one another to complete their piece of the puzzle.
Searching for Treasure
Create a scavenger hunt around your city that will allow employees to get out of the office and explore a bit together. You can theme the scavenger hunt or make it completely random. Either way your team will have the opportunity to put their heads together to solve the clues and find the hidden treasure. Not to mention this is a great way to get employees out of the office.
Group Volunteering
Looking to team build while also helping out the local community? Volunteering as a company is a great way to go. You can split teams up to volunteer for several different causes, or take everyone as a whole. The benefits of volunteering go far beyond any other team building activity because you are able to double the impact (within your organization and the community).
This list only brushes the surface of what your company could do to get teams working together in a non-traditional way. If you need more ideas, this website is a great place to start. Team bonding is a great method to break the ice, improve communication, and truly get to know the people you work with.


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The installation uses spatialized video with two-channel projection onto opposing walls and quadraphonic sound. Based on reedited footage of a popular Austrian police dog TV series short sequences are represented through sound and image, which form a complementary relationship: 'Trajectories' and actions of a dog are either articulated through mere visualized or pure accousmatized sequences (and vice versa) and complement each other in constant alternation to form a tempo-spatial continuum. This results in rapid gapless shifts of modes of representation of movement. Although never synchronized the visualized and accousmatized sequences are instantly combined and completed in the mind of the viewer.
(2 looped DVDs, DVD synchronizer, 4 speakers, 2:24 min; dimensions and sizes variable)
Installation left-side view
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Five Element theory is an ancient system originating in China that organizes our experience on physical,emotional and spiritual levels.
It is based on the idea that human beings are as much a part of nature as a rock, a tree or rushing stream. Therefore, the elements of nature are used to organize our experience and physicality.
In each one of us, the principles of the 5 Elements can be seen in our physical bodies, meridian energy, personality and gifts/challenges.
The five elements are: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood. The dominant element we express and manifest is called our constitution.
I've developed a line of essential oil blends for each element using 100% oils from Young Living, Do Terra and Wyndemere Naturals. The blends are crafted to enhance, balance and strengthen each element as it is expressed in our bodies and spirit.
Wood Element expresses itself most strongly in Spring and so Wood Element blend on sale till May 30.
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|Fire Element by Sue Schmidt
Season: Summer
Color: Red
Organs: Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium, Cardiovascular System
Meridians: Yin: Heart, Heart Protector Yang: Small Intestine, Triple Heater,
Balanced Emotion: Joyful, Creative, Passionate, Loving
Excessive: Loud, over excited, anxiety, hyperactive
Depleted: bored, dull, tired, "burned out"
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The Oils: Jasmine, Cedar, Ginger,Cinnamon, Basil,Rose, Rosemary
The oils in Fire Element blend are good for the cardiovascular system and are warming, and uplifting. They inspire a creative, energetic mood. They naturally enhance balance whether you are "burned out" or feeling anxious and hyperactive.
The blend smells warm, and sweet and joyful.
|Earth Element by Sue Schmidt
Season: Late Summer or when the most Yin or most Yang energies are expressed e.g., at the Solstice and Equinox
Color: Yellow/Gold
Organs: Stomach and Spleen
Meridians:Yang/Stomach Yin/Spleen
Balanced Emotion: Focused. Grounded. Calm. Stable. Able to receive and give nurturing both to oneself and others. Compassionate. In tune with the rhythms of nature and self. Good digestion.
Excessive: Worry. Scattered thoughts. Overthinking. Overcaring. Co-Dependency. Lack of focus. Digestive Problems. Difficulty "digesting" emotions and ideas.
Depleted: Sluggish, Stubborn, Stuck, Rigid in ideas and thinking. Digestive problems. Difficulty "digesting" emotions and ideas.
Earth Element Essential Oil Blend:
The oils in Earth Element promote calm,focused, grounded energy. They are especially nurturing emotionally bringing a feeling of security and calm. They benefit stomach and spleen. They help us digest our food. They help us to be receptive and open to receive the sweetness and nourishment of life.
The Oils:
Vanilla, Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Ginger,Vetiver
|Metal Element by Sue Schmidt
Season: Fall
Color: White/Metal
Organs: Lung and Large Intestine
Meridians: Yang/Large Intestine Yin/Lung
Balanced: Able to take in what is needed and let go of what is not needed. Able to move through grief and sadness in an appropriate way. Good boundaries. Good Immunity.
Excessive: Overly rigid boundaries. Unable to receive. Stuck in grief or sadness. Unable to let go of emotions, thoughts and things.
Depleted: Poor immunity. Unstable boundaries. Weeping, crying excessively.
Metal Element Essential Oil Blend:
The oils in Metal Element Essential Oil blend benefit the immune system, lungs and large intestine. They help us release and let go of what is not needed.
We have to let go in order to receive!
The Oils:
Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Ravensara, Jasmine, Pine
|Water Element by Sue Schmidt
Season: Winter
Color: Dark Blue
Organs: Bladder and Kidney
Meridians: Yang/Bladder, Yin/Kidney
Balanced: Courageous, Able to Hold Center, Perseverance, Stable Nervous System, Resilient to Stress, Strong Kidneys and Adrenals, Able to Purify the body and emotions, Stable sleep, Strong bones. Healthy reproductive system, balanced hormones
Excessive: Driven, unable to relax, unable to flow with emotions and life, over preoccupation with time and deadlines, Insomnia
Depleted: Fearful, tired, very effected by stress, unable to persevere in the face of obstacles, scattered, depleted adrenals, Insomnia, brittle bones, fertility issues
Water Element Essential Oil Blend:
The oils in Water Element blend help our nervous system to relax. They benefit the kidneys and bladder. They promote sleep, and rest so we have the energy to persevere.
The Oils: Ylang Ylang, Melissa, Patchouli, Clary Sage, Orange
Wood Element
Season: Spring
Color: Green
Organs: Liver and Gall Bladder
Meridians: Yin/Liver Yang/Gall Bladder
Balanced: Balanced will, able to manifest your dreams in 3D reality, appropriate expression of anger, able to overcome obstacles, able to work hard and rest when needed, knowing life purpose, able to purify body and emotions
Excessive: Angry, Impatient, Workaholic, Overdeveloped will
Depleted: Depressed,tired, unable to manifest dreams/desires, stuck, frustrated, stagnant
Wood Element Essential Oil:
The oils in this blend help us to release anger, purify the emotions and benefit liver and gall bladder. They are good for manifesting our desires and dreams.
The Oils: Cedar, Rose, Helischryum,Pine,Geranium, Melissa
The oils in Wood Element blend helps us to manifest our dreams with good use of our will. When we are free to move toward our dreams, anger and frustration subside. Good for liver and gall bladder
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A Note about Balance:
It occurred to me today that for something or someone to be balanced there must always be the potential for movement. We continually wobble away from center only to come back into balance. To know healthy balance we must be off balance sometimes. The question is how quickly can we find balance again?
We can be both excessive and depleted in an element at the same time. And we can find balance in that element as well. It is a dance, always coming back into alignment. Yin is always becoming yang, and yang is always being coming Yin.
So its best not to hold balance as some sort of ideal we need to work to attain, but rather as a touchstone we can return to.
Essential oils are a way to express, align and balance our elemental natures. And they smell beautiful!
Enjoy Spring,
Sue Schmidt CMT, C.Ht


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The destroyer ship reached Mumbai harbour after completing its term of anti-piracy patrol at Gulf of Eden. "The PLA Navy vessel was on anti-piracy patrol and shall be leaving for Salalah from Mumbai on July 24. The Chinese destroyer ship reached Mumbai harbour on July 20," said an Indian Navy official.
The 20th fleet from China's navy left east China's port city Zhoushan in April for the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somali to escort civil ships. Jinan is commissioned at the end of 2014. "The destroyer vessel forms a part of the 20th Anti-Piracy Escort Force (APEF)," said the official.
The fleet is comprised of the missile destroyer Jinan, missile frigate Yiyang and supply ship Qiandaohu. It is equipped with two helicopters and staffed by dozens of special operation soldiers and hundreds of officers.
The People's Liberation Army Navy Haikou (171) sister ship of Jinan (152) Type 052C / Luyang II class air defence destroyer.


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Having reviewed this at the same time as playing Resident Evil 2 Revelations, it is amazing how chilling and disconcerting this little pixel adventure is, compared to the big budget theoretical scare-em-up from Capcom.
As a fan of Channel 4/AMC's Humans, it also tells a story that resonates with me - what if the robot helpers we are now building (in real life) go wrong? It starts off with you as Tom, a young man traumatised by nightmares who seeks out a job in a remote area (The Shining style) to get away from some personal trouble.
Your chubby boss, and fellow guard, Buck takes the day shift, while you work nights. A hotel-style block provides a change of scenery (and more The Shining references) from the Melior factory, where you soon find some audio and video tapes that show things weren't going to plan. There's also plenty of emails on the computers that provide a few clues as to where to go and what to do in the simpler puzzle sections.
The story plays out over rather a small scale, with time compressed into seven minute nights, where Tom must do his job. When he falls asleep, more parts of his backstory fall into place, if you can survive long enough to see them.
Whatever the route, staying alive, with some useful bandages or tools, can be tough. Armed with a torch to light up the dark spots, Tom can find a gun late in the game to slow down the robots, while judicious use of an axe or fire extinguisher will help get you around the place.
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This is a straight-forward set of plans for an elevated fort or play tower with an attached cross beam that can be used to hang a swing set, ropes, or other items. Sometimes known as jungle gyms, this style of fort is becoming popular as a way to get young kids outside and active while having fun.
Our plans are based on many popular designs we have seen in friends backyards and for sale, but we have gone back to first principals with this plan and thought about the features we wanted in a play fort.
The dimensions are designed to give a reasonable sized structure, that is elevated off the ground to a safe height for young children. Feel free of course to use this plan for inspiration, and tweak the design to your own requirements.
* I used this length because it is a common length sold (in the metric world). Feel free to use a different length rather than cutting posts, and adjust roof and/or floor height accordingly.
** You may decide to use plywood instead for the floor and roof.
Note that suggested quantities of timber are base on our measurements + 5% wastage.


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OSWEGO — The Oswego County Historical Society will host the annual Victorian Christmas Open House on December 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E. Third St.
The event is free and open to the public.
"The historic Richardson-Bates House Museum will be fully decorated in the Victorian style," said Justin White, president of the board of trustees. "We welcome the community to join us in celebrating the holiday season in the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas."
A variety of interesting items from the collection will be on display and the gift shop has various items perfect for last-minute Christmas presents.
This year's open house will host special musical entertainment by Con Brio, a select chorus of the Oswego Middle School, directed by music teacher Paul Brewster.
The performances will begin 2 p.m.
Traditional songs will be featured along with unique period-themed ones.
Refreshments will also be served throughout the afternoon.
The Oswego County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rich history of the county.
The society maintains and operates the Richardson-Bates House Museum, a historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 – 5 p.m. and other days by appointment.
For more information call during regular hours at 315-343-1342.


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Song: Cover MeAlbum: Born in the U.S.A. Year: 1984
Even though I have now studied almost two dozen of Bruce Springsteen's finest songs and also a one off of Lucky Town, I still find B slightly mysterious at times. In this jaunty tune, for example, I am not sure if Bruce wants a lover to watch his back during dangerous times, or if he just wants to be physically sprawled upon. Is it an anthem for street toughs, or a sex thing? I want to look it up but I'm on my work computer and I don't want to get fired for being an internet pervert. Although what would I even google? "Crush-play?" "Spread eagle + power bottom?"
Rating: 6 lovers who will come on in out of 10.
This makes me feel: like taking care of business! (In my imagination that means some sort of '70s montage where I'm busting into nightclubs and stealing money back from sleazy venue owners. You know: the sort of business I enjoy doing.)
Fun Bruce fact: He originally wrote this song for Donna Summers. WHAT?! Another fun fact: here is the DANCE REMIX. I don't even know who you ARE anymore, Bruce!


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We've got a Generation Oddcast sized episode for you today! We start off with a couple of jokes, share Vinny and Max's good news, talk about recent perplexing JRE guest Gavin McInnes, have a riotous reading of another Gay Donovan scene, then we meet new guest General Tupac Shakur, talk to a new caller, and catch up with our old friend, the Dragon Slayer. Happy Thanksgiving DBP fans!
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Oh, how we love the little details of a party! The hostess displays colorful, personalized, napkins and you are so impressed that you want some for your upcoming party.....until
you find out how much those little things cost, and how easy and affordable they are to make! For those of us budget savvy, diy girls, who want the look without emptying the pocket book, we have the answer for you here!
Go from these colorful but not "party" personalized napkins in no time!
All you need to start off with are some Dollar Tree napkins in your theme color. If you are like us, we always have extra napkins leftover that we stash away for the next party. Dig those out of your party supplies to use and save even more money!
You will need your themed rubber stamp(s) you already have, or stop by Michael's $1.00 bin
and pick up a couple.
Colorful ink pads to match your theme.
Start off by making sure the napkins are clean, dry and unwrinkled as much possible.
Choose your stamp(s) and color(s) of ink. Ink up your stamp well, and after deciding placement, press firmly on to the napkin without shifting the stamp around. Take up the stamp and admire your designer napkin! Store your designer napkins in a large zip lock bag, flat.
So, remember the next time you are ready to celebrate and you are tempted to buy some personalized napkins,....how much money you will save, how much fun it will be to be your own designer, and how many compliments you are sure get from your party guests!
of course its up to you if you tell them who the designer is!
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Captured by a Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera-Lake Station, IN
From ELPALLSKY: 09DEC2011...
Although at a distance on the horizon from the camera, Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Operator Steve Witt posts this capture of the widely seen Eastern US fireball which occured at 04:31 UTC (10:31 pm CST-11:31 pm EST) on Dec 8, 2011. Eyewitness reports to ELPALLSKY follow Steve's video below. Thank you Steve, for your diligence!
Email From:Michelle K.-Montello, WI:
I saw the same thing...it was a bright green ball with a green tail. I was traveling southeast in montello Wisconsin and the light traveled from left to right.
Anonymous Reporter:
A bright green burning meteor seen all over southern Illinois. Tons of people seen it falling in a bright green light then it exploded.
Jason B.-Chicago, IL:
around midnight 08dec11 over Chicago in southern sky a bright white fireball like a low plane came almost straight down from east to west lasting several seconds and breaking into 3 large white chunks with tails.
Pete & Ann O.-De Plaines, IL:
Great website! My name is Pete and I was comming home from Wisconsin on 12-08-2011. I was traveling Southbound on I-294 when around 8PM, I caught glimpse of a huge fireball! I was on the Des Plaines, Illinois area of tollway when at the Eastern part of the sky, there was a bluish-green fireball that had a long tail that seemed to be breaking up. It was traveling about -20* from horizontal and was twice as bright as Jupiter!! I thought for sure I would see this on the news via landing in someone's backyard!


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The single part design makes the Kaya Stool easy to clean and disinfect, meeting hospital standards for safety and infection control
A single part means no joints where fluid could become trapped, and the durable material holds up to any medical grade or household disinfectant. Professional model stools can also be cleaned in a hospital cart wash system
The Kaya Stool is made of low density food-grade polyethylene, which doesn't contain phthalates or other unsafe additives. Dioxins and other toxic materials are not released into the environment during production.
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- Comic Vocabulary Definitions and Examples: Text Containers
- Comic Vocabulary Definitions and Examples: Layout & Design
- Comic Vocabulary Definitions and Examples: Angles
- Comic Strip Planning Sheet
- Comic Book Primer
- Comic Book Scripting Techniques
- Sample Comic Script and Visual Interpretation from Cedric the Dragon Slayer
- To compile a collection of comic books for this activity, check with your school and public libraries. In addition, you may want to ask local comic shops if they have any backstock from Free Comic Book Day. They are often eager to give these issues away. Be sure to preview the selections to make sure they are classroom-appropriate. This lesson uses Ultimate Spider-Man #1, but copies may be hard to find in bulk. The best strategies to make sure titles are suitable for the classroom are to ask a sales clerk to help you identify appropriate titles and to actually read through the comics. Picking up a few extra comics can come in handy later in the lesson when it is time to model page and panel layout. Most stores have quarter bins, boxes of comics selling for 25 cents each), which can provide inexpensive models and examples for students to explore. Graphic Novels: Resources for Teachers and Librarians is also a useful place to find information about comics suitable for your students.
- Ask students to read a comic book for homework to help activate their prior knowledge for the next day's workshop. Ultimate Spider Man #1 is a good choice.
- Decide the amount of detail to discuss in your exploration of comic book style. You may choose to include Text, Layout & Design, and Angles; or you may limit your discussion with the class to one or two of the areas. The handouts duplicate the information available in the Comic Vocabulary interactive. Use the option which is best for your class.
- To simplify the discussion of examples from the comics that students read as a class, you may want to make overheads of some pages from the books. This process will allow all students to look at the same elements and better ensure that the class follows the discussion.
- Test the Comic Vocabulary interactive on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tool and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.


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About Nudie
For Canadian-born Nudie the love of singing and playing always superseded any desire to chase a recording career, but with the encouragement of a growing fan base that gravitated toward his authentic songwriting, he decided to go solo and self-released Remember This in 2014. He promoted the album with a string of high profile shows, including supporting Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and wrapping up 2015 with an official showcase at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville.
Nudie's latest offering, Everything's Different In The Night (out April 22, 2016), was recorded in Peterborough, ON with co-producer James McKenty (Blue Rodeo, Cuff The Duke). It's a collection of songs about relationships, and stories from the road, including "Mr. Why'd You Come To Texas", a duet with Sylvie Smith (Evening Hymns) about not knowing how to two-step, and "Train You Took My Baby", inspired by a trip across Canada.
Other musical friends on the album include Ryan Weber (The Weber Brothers) playing mariachi-style trumpet on "I've Been Here Before", and pedal steel player Chris Altmann (Tim Hicks, Michelle McAdorey). "Any friend that I have, I've met through music", says Nudie, "I've tried doing other things, unsuccessfully, and it always leads me back to making music. And I'm glad".
Nudie continues to captivate audiences with his upbeat and charismatic performances, with plans to tour throughout North America in 2016.
"A relaxed vocal style that grabs your attention with understated confidence… Nudie writes in the many shades of anguish that anticipate and result from broken hearts" – No Depression
"Unmistakable vocal delivery and lyrical style." – AmericanaUK
"One of the best of the new crop of country purists. A gem that blends all the classic sounds of real country music, but never feels old and out of fashion." – CBC's Bob Mersereau
"When someone recommends an album to you and calls it a mixture of Chris Isaak and Dwight Yoakham, you sit down, shut up and listen." – The Coast, Halifax
"Lyrically sublime songs" – Roctober
"His songwriting is strong, the arrangements tasteful, the performances tight." – Stylus Magazine
"This was the first album of 2014 that I fell for. Nudie combines the driest of wits with good old, dirt-kickin' country. If you missed it the first time spin it now." – Adobe & Teardrops


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Caci and Jace came over today and we made haunted houses and roasted our pumpkin seeds. We had so much fun! The idea was we could do this with the kids, but by the end Caci and I were at the table surrounded by candy and frosting and the kids were blissfully playing outside. Thanks so much for the fun idea Caci!!
Here is Piper's candy land. Sweet and sparkly just like her...
I was going for a spooky version of Hansel and Gretel. How did I do? Do you like my guard snakes at the ready? And my graveyard....spooky!!
Caci was the clear winner in this contest though. Look at her super scary haunted mansion, complete with spooky tree!!
Caci has inspired me to create houses for each holiday. Maybe we should make a ship for Thanksgiving, a la Mayflower.
Look how cute this Mother/Son duo are...
I am fond of this one too...
Dax has asked all night if he can eat his house now. Seeing as how his contribution today was dipping graham crackers into icing and then eating it, I think he is good for now.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Haunted House
Caci and Jace came over today and we made haunted houses and roasted our pumpkin seeds. We had so much fun! The idea was we could do this with the kids, but by the end Caci and I were at the table surrounded by candy and frosting and the kids were blissfully playing outside. Thanks so much for the fun idea Caci!!
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Pumpkin Carving
We had the best FHE last night!! We headed over to the Chapman's for pumpkin shaped pizza's and a pumpkin carving contest, it gets better though because the Thayn's came too! We came prepared with two of the best looking pumpkins the patch had to offer.
We were ready for a great evening with our friends and eating some good food too. We were only there for about maybe 5 minutes when the jerky people above Trevor and Caci started pounding on their floor to tell us we were being too loud. You have go to be freaking kidding me! We were not being loud AT ALL and it was only 7:00 at night, not 2 am. Anyway, Matt took the kids out on the balcony and next thing you know water is pouring down on Matt and the kids. WHAT THE WHAT?! These jerks were "watering their plants"...sure.
Trevor and Caci mentioned that these people had been giving them problems for the last few weeks, but whenever they went to talk to them they refused to answer their door and they had no idea what they looked like. So Matt was hanging out on the balcony and the jerks above were outside too. Matt leaned over and pointed his camera upward and snapped a picture, at which point the woman proceeded to dump a bucket of water all over my husband and his $1300 camera. You know the one we are using as we are trying to grow our photography business.
I was HOT! I went outside to where Trevor was talking to them on the lawn and asked if they would like to pay with check or a credit card for the camera they just ruined. The "woman", and I use that term generously because she was anything but, proceeds to tell me that she did nothing wrong and she told him not to take her picture. AFTER HE TOOK IT!!! And besides that there is nothing illegal about what Matt did but purposely trying to destroy someone's personal property is, I think. There was some more back and forth and then I told them that they were white trash. This got their hackles up. They told me that was offensive and I responded that they were offensive people. I mean really....pouring water onto a balcony where you know little children are playing? Dumping a bucket of water on a grown man and his obviously expensive camera? complaining about the fact that a two year old baby likes to throw his balls off the balcony during the day (Mommy picks them up!)?? They are total white trash and I stand by that.
Luckily for them the Nikon is fine and took many wonderful and beautiful pictures through the rest of the night. Matt felt really bad for causing problems for Trevor and Caci and went upstairs to apologize after all the hoopla. The "woman" answered the door, but wouldn't accept Matt's apology. Instead she kept saying that his "girlfriend or wife or whatever she is needs to apologize for calling us white trash." Matt told her doesn't speak on my behalf. Good thing because I would have been ticked if he had apologized for that...I totally meant it...petty as it may be.
Anyway- the night went on and it was fabulous. I think pictures always tell a better story so here we go...
The first picture after the Nikon "bath". Aren't these the cutest pumpkin pizzas you have ever seen?!
Everyone chowed down on Caci's homemade pizza's and then we got down to business. This was serious stuff and the competition was fierce...
Dax and Trevor gutting a pumpkin
Inside view of one of the pumpkins
While everyone was carving pumpkins Jace and I were playing. He was so cute and kept running up behind me and tapping me with the drumstick to his new bath drum. Isn't he adorable?!
I'm going to get Miss Sarah
Got her!
She got me!!
Meanwhile Jarin was inside working on his pumpkin....with power tools. That's right, I said power tools!
Elle and Hannah worked really hard on their masterpieces. They did such an awesome job!!
Meanwhile Caci and Trevor were inside cheating! They totally found their design online....CHEATERS!! Matt caught them in the act.
While everyone was up to their elbows in pumpkin gunk, Nate decided to get on Caci's MacAir. Matt realizes he probably should have put the camera down, but these were just too good not to take. Sorry Case!
I'm just going to check my email while no one is watching.
OK everything is fine!
We thought we heard a knock at the door so we sent Jarin to check. After all he is like 7 feet tall!
Sarah and I decided we both needed this picture
Trevor and Jarin were hard at work on their masterpieces in the kitchen.
And Matt was hard at work on the deck.
Trevor and Jace played a game of catch. How cute!!
By the end of the night we had some pretty awesome pumpkins!! Matt lined them all up on the counter. I must say that I think the Thayn's took us all out with their Mummy and Bat pumpkins. Good job guys!! And even though they cheated, I am pretty impressed with the skeleton that Trevor and Caci made. I love the multi-faced pumpkins that Elle and Piper created and the awesome traditional Jack-o-Lantern that Hannah made. But the softy in me thinks the pumpkin that has my baby's names craved into it is the best one there.
What a great night, even with all the trouble at the beginning. We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives!
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Off to see the Mouse
We are heading to Disney World this weekend with I, A and F! We are super excited and look forward to seeing Captain Jack and going on our favorite ride, BUZZ LIGHT YEAR!
A huge thank you to Auntie Carole who gifted us her timeshare in Orlando for tonight and tomorrow. Going to Disney is so much more fun if you get to stay in Orlando. We are going here. We went several years ago when it first opened and had a great time, so we look forward to our return visit. Did I say how much I love my Auntie Carole? She is my most favorite person in the whole world. She has always been there for me, loved me, cheered for me and stood by me. Everyone should have an Auntie Carole in their lives. When I was a little girl I always looked forward to growing up and being an Aunt. I hope that my nieces and nephews and I will have close relationships too.
Speaking of Aunts...Piper is heading to Naples with Grandma and Grandad to see her Titi (Aunt) Sette and Uncle Jay. Our sweet niece Taliah turned 2 years old this week and they are celebrating this weekend. We are sad we are missing the family time, but we are sending Piper to represent chez Mitchell. This time we will make sure Piper comes home with pictures from her fun weekend. She is a lucky girl to get special time with Grandma and Grandad and her family down in Naples. We know she will have a wonderful time. Dax is a little sad that his sister is not going to be with us, but he is pretty excited to pick out a special present for her. What a sweet boy he is!
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! Be sure to check back into Chez Mitchell on Monday to see photos of our weekend!!
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Bloggers we have a painting
Matt finished the painting yesterday. It is beautiful. Truly the pictures do not do it justice. I am pretty impressed that in less than a week he was able to complete a painting, especially with everything we had going on. Here it is...
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Weekend Update part 3: Saturday Night
After the house was cleared of party guest we put our kiddos to bed and headed out to see the boys perform in St. Pete. Don't worry my Mom stayed here and watched the kids. We are all about seeing a great show, but we are still responsible parents...if my mom had not been able to stay here we would have just taken the kids with us. See, I told you we were responsible parents!
The show was great, wish more people would have come out, but nonetheless it was a good time to go out and dance to some good tunes played by some good friends.
We told the boys how much we loved the show, took a few pictures for the blog and headed back to chez Mitchell. We got home around 2:30 and crashed. Today we have hung out outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Matt finished the painting (blog coming soon) and I did this all day. Thanks again to everyone for making this such a fantastic weekend!!
Brian and Jayson
Brian, Matt and Jay
Brian, me and Jay
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Weekend Update Part 2:Saturday day/evening
We eventually woke up on Saturday,we had a late night of painting and scrabble the night before. After walking Roxy, feeding the kids and starting my home made marinara sauce ( just call me Martha), I got really ambitious and decided to hit the Y for a quick workout (I am going to look fantastic soon, just in time to get pregnant all over again.) When I cam home everyone was awake and there was a fresh pot of coffee brewing in the kitchen. I love the smell of coffee, but only have it in the house when my Mom or the boys are here. Matt was working out in the yard and getting ready for the party that evening. The day was laid back and relaxed and the smell of my sauce filled the house. Sadly the boys had to leave before the party started since they had a show in St. Pete that night. We bid farewell, but not before we got some awesome pictures in the backyard.
Shortly after the boys left our party guests began arriving. We are so happy that everyone (except for Trevor, Caci and Jace...happy birthday Trevor!) was able to make it for the party. The weather was perfect and we were able to eat outside. And eat we did! We had pasta with my marinara sauce and Matt's famous alfredo sauce. Hence the need for the workout earlier in the day! We ate pasta, salad and bread to our hearts content and just as were finishing up a slight sprinkle began to fall.
We were pretty excited that Brian was able to enjoy some of Matt's alfredo sauce since he has recently discovered he can't have anything with gluten and a bunch of other stuff. It limits a lot of what he can eat and eating is a big deal when you are a Mitchell.
We headed inside and sang happy birthday and had cake, cupcakes (thanks Sarah) and brownies. I decided to make Dax a skateboard cake this year and think it came out pretty dang cute. Matt did the design, we were going for the DC symbol but with Dax's initials instead.
Happy Birthday Dax!!!
The "wheels" were a big hit! I am glad that I noticed Matt was eating them before we were without wheels for the cake!
I am Barrett's favorite Aunt because I gave him a chocolate donut/wheel. How cute is he?!
Anna Mae looked every bit a princess in her crown
Dax was so happy he decided to get on top of the chairs and dance a little.
Present time. Dax got so many great gifts this year. We are having so much fun playing with all the new skateboard toys, RC dinosaur, hot wheels, lincoln logs, puzzles and more! You guys rock!
I would have to say the big it of the night was the Tony Hawk helmet. Thanks Auntie Amanda, Uncle Ian and Finn! Dax told us it was just what he wished for.
Finn picked out a Transformer card for Dax. Dax loved it!!
A good time was had by all. Good food, great friends, awesome family and presents make for an amazing birthday. Here's to our boy, Maddax Lee! We love you so much!!
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I'd rather have a bag of Sour Patch Kids than something made with tamarind, unless it's fresh from a talented candy maker's kitchen. Let's face it, most, if not all of this type of candy (small store with shabby shelves of unfamiliar candy) is imported, and much of it is old and unsold for a reason. Something hard or chewy and vaguely stale and spicy is much worse than an old Aero bar.
Where are the magical rows of Chum Gum, wax bottles, wax harmonicas, hot dog gum, sugary blue bubble gum—oh the sparkling playful gumballs—candy lipsticks, free floating candy button strips, jars of giant pretzel rods, Jolly Ranchers, or Turkish Taffy and their siren's call from the slanted shelves of the mom and pop grocers of the sixties.
That's not to say you can't find some great candy, although pricey, in town. But I can only think of one place that has more than chocolate which I'd call a good candy store, and that's James J Chocolate Shop. Their gourmet apples are expensive, but worth it, and should be available by the time they move in October—but it's really their hard candy I love. Their Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pillows are to die for.
So my trip to Dulceria Lucy's was a bust, but I'm finally going to the Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery tomorrow and cupcakes being all the rage, have renewed expectations.


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G-town Community Day/
By Candace Mosely, Special Projects Coordinator, Office of Government Relations and Community Engagement, firstname.lastname@example.com
Does free food, music, and entertainment excite you? Are you interested in learning more about what's going on in the Georgetown community?
Then stop by Georgetown Community Day on Saturday, September 17, from 11 am to 1 pm, for a day of fun and family-friendly activities. The 4th annual event—where the neighborhood and university come together to celebrate our shared community—will be held on Georgetown University's Healy Lawn at 37th and O Streets NW.
Enjoy free burgers and hot dogs, face painting and balloon artists, a moonbounce, an inflated obstacle course, a kids zone full of games, and so much more. The community fair will include tables from local schools, churches, community organizations, and university departments with information, giveaways, and more. For more information, read the flyer or click here.


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My name is Keith Doster. In 2009, I became an apprentice to Duane Steiger of the Steiger Clock Shop. Duane serviced clocks for over 40 years in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. He also built several grandfather clocks from scratch and performed nearly every kind of clock repair imaginable. In May of 2016, due to physical complications from a life-long struggle with vertigo, Duane retired from full time clock repair.
In September of 2017, my wife Sharon and I moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, primarily to assist in the care of my elderly mother. I now have my own clock shop in western Chester County. I set up, repair and maintain Grandfather and Grandmother clocks in customers' homes, and perform bench repairs for other clocks in my shop. I am also a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
If your antique clock isn't working, if you've purchased a new grandfather clock that needs to be set up in your home, or if your clock needs to be restored to its former glory, I can help. Call or click on the Contact Us tab above to send me an email and set up an appointment for me to look at your clock.
Estimates are always free unless travel outside the Chester / Rock Hill area is involved. There are often unforeseen issues that affect how a clock runs or doesn't run. In order to get an accurate estimate of what it will take to get your favorite horological heirloom operating again, I need to see it. For repair rates, go to the Fee Schedule tab at the top of the page.
I do not sell new clocks. But I occasionally have a few used clocks for sale which will be posted on this web site under the For Sale tab. If you're looking for a particular clock and you cannot find it on eBay or your local antique store, I may be able to help. Give me a call or send an email from the Contact Us page.
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Morrisville neighbors rally to save mom from deportation
The face of a pretty nine-year-old brunette with a shy smile pops up on the computer screen.
She looks like any other elementary school student.
Not like a child whose future hangs in the balance. Not like a child who is the face of an online campaign to keep her only parent in the United States.
Through a series of complicated events nine-year-old Enid Aquirre, lives in limbo. Although she is a U.S. citizen, her mother Hortencia Aguirre Verduzco is not.
On May 8, U.S. Immigration Judge Dan Pelletier issued a deportation order for Aguirre Verduzco to be sent to Mexico. She was arrested in October for "being an alien unlawfully in possession of a firearm," according to Immigration Customs and Enforcement.
But the case isn't as clear cut as it seems, argues Aguirre Verduzco's attorney and friends who have launched an online and media campaign to keep her in the country. More than 1,800 people have signed a change.org petition asking for ICE officials and U.S. congressional leaders to halt deportation proceedings.
Friends like Miranda Mays say Aguirre Verduzco is a hardworking woman who owns her own business, gives back to the Morrisville community and is a dedicated mother.
"She's like family to us," Mays said. "She's the most loyal, sweetest, hardwoking person we know. She doesn't deserve this injustice. We want her to be able to stay with her daughter who missed her tremendously."
She is a victim of fraud, said her immigration attorney Paul Suhr.
Aguirre Verduzco isn't being deported because she crossed the border illegally. She has a so-called green card or permanent resident card in her name.
The problem as immigration officials see it, is that the papers were obtained fraudulently, Suhr said.
The sticking point is that Aguirre Verduzco is from Mexico, and her papers, granted under asylum, say she is from Malacatan, Guatemala. She left her true hometown of Tiquicheo, in the Mexican state of Michoacan, in 1992, using a visitor's visa to enter the United States.
It's unclear if the error on her green card application was intentional by the lawyer who filed the application on her behalf. At the time she didn't speak English.
Because her papers were not accurately obtained, when Aguirre Verduzco received a gun permit a few years ago – after a series of break-ins in her community – she broke federal law.
She came to ICE's attention as part of an ongoing investigation, said ICE spokesman Vincent Picard.
Aguirre Verduzco on the advice of another attorney pleaded guilty to the felony firearms charge April 10 and was sentenced to time served. But the guilty plea that reduced her jail time also made her eligible for deportation.
Suhr said he has until June 7 to file an appeal to Pelletier's ruling.
Aguirre Verduzco's deportation order bars her from ever entering the U.S. again. If it stands, Enid's future is unclear. Enid could stay in the U.S. with her uncle or go to Mexico, where opportunities could be limited.
Because Enid was conceived with a sperm donor, it will be nearly impossible for her to get a passport to visit her mother if she is sent to Mexico, Suhr said. Passports for minors require parental consent, something out of reach for a child whose only parent is out of the country.
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's office was sent a package asking to halt the deportation. Spokesman Jack Pfeiffer said it was against policy to comment on constituent cases.
Aguirre Verduzco waits to learn her fate at a detention center in Gainesville, Ga. – 357 miles from her daughter.
For more information visit www.saveenidsmommy.com.


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J.B. Bernstein, CEO, Access Group of Miami
As a 25+ year veteran of the packaged goods and sports marketing industries, Mr. Bernstein is widely respected for his creative problem solving and positive results. As the CMO of Seven Figures Management, a sports marketing and athlete representation firm, Bernstein created The Million Dollar Arm™ (www.TheMillionDollarArm.com) contest in India which yielded the first 2 Indian men to ever sign pro sports contracts in the US. His story is now the subject of a Disney motion picture that will be released in 2014. The contest became an official MLB International program in 2011. As the co-founder and President of the Access Group of Miami (www.AccessGroupOfMiami.com) in 1993, his agency has represented some of the greatest athletes of all time including Barry Bonds, Barry Sanders, & Emmitt Smith. Bernstein was responsible for creating ground breaking programs Like Smith's Run With History™ which is now the standard deal in NFL milestone marketing. He also orchestrated Barry Bonds' departure from MLBPA group licensing, making him the first baseball player to successfully operate outside of their auspices.
Bernstein's services were retained by MLS from 1995 – 97 to act as their head of licensing and to create the league's and the players' entire merchandise program. He secured over 50 partners and reached levels of licensed goods sales in 1997 of nearly $50MM.
Bernstein got his start in sports during the formation of The Upper Deck Company and as the director of Development for the memorabilia division, he developed over 250 products and is widely known as one of the godfathers of milestone marketing for his work on Wayne Gretzky's 802nd goal program and Dan Marino's all time TD record.
Bernstein started his career in brand management at P&G and as an account executive at Grey Advertising.
Mr. Bernstein received his bachelor's degree in political economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and then went on to achieve his MBA from The London School of Economics. Out of his personal interest, Mr. Bernstein has separately achieved a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing his 2nd Ph.D. a related field.
Bernstein lives in Las Vegas with his wife and daughter. J.B. spends any free time he gets keeping up on developments in the field of Physics/Cosmology, and is an avid science reader.


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You get the software you pay for. In every sense. To the nth degree. That's the way the world works.Dave Winer
FameRank: 4
"Dave Winer" is an United States/American software developer, entrepreneur and writer in New York City. Winer is noted for his contributions to outliners, scripting language/scripting, content management, and web services, as well as blogging and podcasting. He is the founder of the software companies Living Videotext, Userland Software and Small Picture Inc., a former contributing editor for the Web magazine HotWired, the author of the Scripting News blog/weblog, a former research fellow at Harvard Law School, and current visiting scholar at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous scientists! More Dave Winer on Wikipedia.


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This cover is what gave me the idea for this post. Anyone else's first reaction involve the title Nothing Butt the Truth?
I'd be worried, too, if a nude feral child was stalking me from behind a jetty.
The caption stole the words right out of my mouth.
No comment. Absolutely no comment.
Girl in Exile, or Boy in Braids?
"'Always telling Sally what to do. 'Girls tend the garden,' they say. 'Boys get to laugh and play,' they say. We'll see who's laughing soon. Their joy shall turn to ashes in their mouths..." --Girl in this picture
A more awkward pose would be difficult to arrange. Also, this is what it looks like when a student tries to hug me.
I... I can't....
Awkwardly and lovingly,
P.S. In-service at new school: awesome. Stay tuned for a big surprise!


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Development Director
John's varied 38-year career has revolved around a commitment to meaningful, results-oriented communication. For 8+ years he directed communications and marketing at the Vermont-based national nonprofit Orton Family Foundation.
John's professional experience and years serving on non-profit boards equip him to bring new ways of thinking and doing to the Vermont Folklife Center around fundraising and the relationship-building that wins, grows, and sustains broad support. Having helped bring the Orton Foundation's groundbreaking Community Heart & SoulTM community-enrichment method to towns across the country, he is thrilled to use similar approaches to help VFC bring its rich store of stories, history, and human drama to more Vermonters and beyond. John lives in Middlebury, Vermont, with his wife, artist Kate Gridley.


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This look is AWESOME!! So gonna copy this and go for a totally black and white look with striped leggings. So coool!
Tags: and, Asian, black, fashion, gyaru, inspiration, japanese, korean, look, love, unique, webshop, white, youryoutopia, youtopia, youtopia.se
Two sisters from Sweden created Youtopia in 2010. We are importing clothes from Asia, mainly Korea to sell online at www.youtopia.se.
We felt that we couldn't find the right clothes to be able to express ourselves in Europe and love Asian fashion because it is fun, flirty and allows you to be creative.
When following this blog, you will be able to go behind the scenes of Youtopia, and get to know Rachel and Nathalie a little bit more. You will be able to see what happens on photo shoots, follow us on our travels and get inspired by Asian pop culture/fashion. We will mainly blog about Japanese/Korean trends and fashion that inspires us.
Feel free to interact on this blog. Leave comments, email us pictures or links you think are suitable in the quest of helping girls to STAND OUT IN THE CROWD.


text: This dress doesn't really need an explanation because it's so darn cute, but I'll give it to you anyway! It's a 1950's handmade dress that was created from a textured pattern of royal blue lines intersecting each other on white cotton. It has large pleats dispersed throughout the skirt as well as smaller ones on the front of the bust. There is a zipper down the back of the dress and pointed Peter Pan collars on the front and back sides. It is appropriate for so many occasions and can be dressed up or down. It would be great to wear to work as well as out visiting the girls for brunch. I've decided that if there was a tag it would say "this dress definitely needs to be danced around and twirled in before wearing it out in public"... this is simply for its ranking on the cuteness scale.


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Rosslare relatives mourn death of famous cousin Beatle George's Wexford roots
WHILE Beatles fans throughout Ireland and the rest of the world were saddened at the untimely death of George Harrison, it was no more keenly felt than in Rosslare Strand, where members of his extended family have lived for generations.
George Harrison's grandfather was a brother of Rosslare residents' Aidan and Jim Ffrench's grandfather.
Their father James was a first cousin of the former Beatles' mother, Louise Ffrench.
The French family have lived at Rosslare Strand for generations and trace their family tree back to the 1887 evictions in Ferns.
Aidan's cousins, who live in Dublin, were in constant contact with the Harrisons and their 'Auntie Lou', as George's mother was referred to, long before the Beatles were famous.
The cousins met George when he was a youngster visiting Dublin with his family.
According to the website www.beatlesireland.com, George Harrison's Irish family tree can be traced right back to the 13th century when Harrison's Norman ancestors settled in County Wexford.
'These invaders, dubbed Ffrench by their peasant subjects, owned all the land they could see from the tower of their Norman castle in County Wexford,' the site declares
'During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, when they refused to renounce their Catholic beliefs, they were stripped of their castle and land.and thrown into poverty and a life of toiling on the land, which continued for 300 years.
'50 years before George began a career; his Irish forebears still lived a humble peasant life on a tiny farm at Corah, County Wexford.
'George's great-grandparents, James Darby Ffrench (b.1825) and Ellen Whelan (b.1831) struggled to produce enough to feed and clothe their five children and meet a rent bill of £1 4s 6d for their two acre farm.
'They died within two months of each other at the end of 1906. James was 81 and his wife 75.
'Their children struggled on with the farm for four more years. before selling the smallholding and divided the proceeds between them.
'George's grandfather, John Ffrench, born in 1870, emigrated to Liverpool where he signed on with the city's police force. He married local girl, Louise Woollam. and they rented a small terraced house, 9 Albert Grove, in Wavertree.
Here George's grandma had seven kids including George's mum, Louise.
Louise Ffrench met her husband-to-be Harold Hargreaves Harrison when she was a teenager working as a grocer's assistant.
'George's parents married in 1930 and moved to a tiny two up two down, 12 Arnold Grove, and George was born there in 1943.
'When George was six his family moved from Wavertree to a spacious, moderm council house, at 25 Upton Green, Speke. George passed a scholarship exam to attend The Liverpool Institute, the city's top grammar school.
'He met Paul McCartney and through him joined a group, called The Quarrymen. John Lennon was already a member and the rest, as they say, is history.'


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Shere Khan
Otherwise Known As: King of the Jungle (By the Vultures)
Premiered in: Jungle Book (1967)
Voiced By: George Sanders
Shere Khan is, quite easily, my favorite non-human Disney Villain. Admittedly, a good number of Disney Villains are human/humanoid but still, my point stands that, as far as the animal kingdom is concerned, Shere Khan is truly King of the Jungle. Why, Shere Khan is one of the few villains that I can honestly see myself getting along with as far as casual conversation is concerned. With cast iron bars between us of course but really, aside from his rational fear/hatred of man, Shere Khan is not really as evil as most make him out to be. Sure, he hates Mowgli and fears what he may eventually grow up into but considering that Shere Khan is of a species that is even to this day, heavily hunted and in the red zone of endangered species, I think he's quite justified in trying to rid the jungle of its only human resident.
That's actually Shere Khan's one and only motivation throughout The Jungle Book and he does it surprisingly well. Sure, it took him a while and being tricked by a certain hypnotic serpent by name of Kaa but Shere Khan did eventually catch up to Mowgli. What's rather surprising was that he even offered the boy the sporting chance of being allowed to run when the lad impressed Shere Khan with his, admittedly rather stupid, spirit. True, he did say that it made it more fun for him but considering that Shere Khan hates man so much as to have it italicized when written down, well, you'd expect him to do everything but give Mowgli the chance to run/defend himself.
As far as minions go, Shere Khan has no need of them. The closest thing he has to a minion is a mutual acquaintance, the python Kaa. The two of them respect each other but it's easily evident that Shere Khan holds himself higher on the food chain than Kaa as he is the only one to be immune to Kaa's hypnosis. Something that puts the snake into quite the nervous twitter the likes of which is both amusing and sad at the same time to watch as he tries to make his excuses and slither away at the first chance.
In the end, following in the tide of most Disney Villains as of late, Shere Khan suffers a humiliating defeat at the hands of Mowgli who ties a burning branch upon his tail. Of course, Mowgli would not have had the chance to do this is he hadn't had the help of the Vultures and Baloo but that's neither here nor there. Though I refuse to speak of the sequel I shall say this, had The Jungle Book 2 done well enough and the third film had been made, there were plans to not only "redeem" Shere Khan but to actually make him and Mowgli friends. Yeah, thank goodness that didn't happen. Shere Khan getting along with a human? Why, that's like saying he and all the other Jungle Book characters hung out as cubs.
Oh wait.
Technically speaking, Shere Khan has the most diverse interpretations of his character out of all the Disney Villains. In the cartoon series "prequel" Jungle Cubs, he's a rough-around-the-edges kind of cub who boasts of his wickedness at every opportunity but is surprisingly loyal to his friends and those he cares about. In the animated series spin-off TaleSpin, he's a businessman whose wealth is only outmatched by his ruthlessness when it comes to running smaller business down into the ground though he does show a surprising amount of respect towards those he deems worthy of it. Lastly, in the live action remake of The Jungle Book, Shere Khan is made into a freaking anti-hero insomuch that he is a defender of the jungle, killing any and all who break its laws especially any humans who dare to harm those under his protection. Heck, he even goes so far as to freaking avenge Baloo after the poor bear had gotten shot, though that honor ended up going to Kaa.
But that's a tale for another day so let us continue on to the next generation of films, and boy, it's a doozy. For now, with Walt Disney's death, we leave the Golden Age of Disney Animation and descend into what is unanimously labeled as The Dark Ages. For the next few films, villainy takes a severe nosedive.


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Dr Roberts is a female Family physician, and she has been a physician for around twenty years. She is a portfolio Family practitioner with a special interest in research and women's health.
She is a Certificant of the Educational Commission for Foreign medical graduates of the USA.
The bulk of her clinical training was in the United Kingdom, where she completed the training scheme to become a family physician. Her work in the UK combined both clinical practice and research at the Keele University in Staffordshire, UK, where she worked as a GP research Fellow. She is a GP trainer in the United Kingdom.
She worked as the Clinical Director of a Family Physician led clinic in England, a role she maintained for 3 years until she relocated to Canada. In addition to medicine, She has training in management and holds an award in leadership and team skills from the Institute of leadership and Management (ILM), United Kingdom.
She enjoys teaching and worked as a GP trainer in England, She is currently a Clinical lecturer at the University of Calgary.
Apart from research, she has interests in women's health, dermatology, minor surgery and cosmetic surgery.
She sits on the board of the Highland, Primary Care Network, Airdrie, Alberta.
Dr Oladipo Odubanjo, fondly called Dr O by his patients, is a male family physician. He has been in active medical practice over the last 20 years and has a strong passion for patient centred care. The bulk of his medical training was done in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK). He has had the privilege of practising medicine in Ireland, Nigeria, UK and, in the last 4 years, the beautiful province of Alberta. Dr O is also a clinical lecturer and is involved in the training of medical students and family medicine residents in conjunction with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary.Dr O has recently relocated his practice to the Bridge Medical Clinic and welcomes both new and existing patients.


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The Sun Below: Sleeping Lady adventure for Numenera is available now! 49 page adventure for all tiers, 16 page bestiary, new numenera, dozens of GM Intrusions, and player handouts.
Who is the Sleeping Lady? What's in the numenera mines? What is knock, knock, knocking at the door? Hang onto your minds and bodies, because secrets of Orb Mountain are about to be revealed!
The Sun Below: Sleeping Lady is also available as part of The Sun Below Bundle.


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Picnic Day
Short film about, summer, girls n surfing in the caribbean.
June 2013
My little Hawaii
Pedro Fernandez's visiting the Oahu's north shore beaches and representing Dominican surfing at the highest level.
This is a quick look at his trip.
January- February 2013
Teaser Cortometraje "sOlas" un Surf Trip de Chicas. by Marullos.
sOlas: Mery, Shaina, Gi, Margy, Joan, Vane, Raquel, Cinz, Marja, Caro, Alita, Pachy y Chuchi.
Fitness for Surfers República Dominicana
Pedro Fernandez "El surf es mi vida"


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Guide to the Robert Preston Harriss Papers, 1913-1989
Journalist, arts critic and author of Baltimore, Maryland. Collection spans the years 1913-1989 and includes correspondence; autobiographical information on Harriss; clippings (including Harriss' writings); printed material (menus, programs, press releases, travel brochures, itineraries, and maps); biographical sketches of associates and artists; photographs and slides; ledgers containing articles and reviews on music, ballet, opera and the stage; tear sheets; and audiovisual material. Individuals sending letters or referred to in the materials include Gerald W. Johnson, Sara Mayfield, Lizette Woods Reese, August Mencken, H. L. Mencken, Robert Minford, Eugene Ormandy, Art Buchwald, and Harriss's sister, Ruth Tyson, among others.
Collection Details
- Collection Number
- Title
- Robert Preston Harriss papers
- Date
- 1913-1989
- Creator
- Harriss, Robert Preston
- Extent
- 10.4 Linear Feet, Approximately 7800 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Language
- Material in English
Series in This Collection
Collection Overview
The Robert Preston Harriss Papers span the years 1913-1989 and consist of the following materials: professional and personal correspondence; an autobiography of Robert ("Robin") Preston Harriss and a description of his early life in Fayetteville and the Cape Fear Valley, N.C.; clippings (including his articles for the Baltimore Magazine and the Baltimore Sun); printed material (menus, programs, press releases, travel brochures, itineraries, and maps); biographical sketches of associates and artists; photographs and slides; ledgers containing articles and reviews on music, ballet, opera and the stage; tear sheets; audiovisual material, chiefly interviews of Harriss; and transcriptions of an interview of Harriss by Lawrence Angle. Includes material relating to Harriss' career as editor of the periodical Gardens, Houses, and People (1947-1957). A run of issues of Gardens, Houses, and People from the same years was transferred to Perkins Library's Periodicals Department at processing. Writings in the collection by Harriss also come from the Baltimore American, the Frederick News-Post, and the Baltimore News-American. Individuals with significant letters, significant amounts of correspondence, or referred to in other materials include Gerald W. Johnson, Sara Mayfield, August Mencken, H. L. Mencken (two boxes of material), Robert Minford, Eugene Ormandy, Lizette Woodworth Reese, and Harriss' sister, Ruth Tyson. Correspondence from his sister gives details on life in Fayetteville, N.C., including a description of the time period during World War I and the effects of the Spanish influenza epidemic. There are lesser amounts of materials on other individuals as well in the author subject files. One of Harriss' manuscript drafts is currently closed to access. Original recordings are closed to use; viewing or listening copies must be made before contents can be accessed.
Using These Materials
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Access to the Collection
Collection is open for research with the exception of a manuscript in Box 44, which is closed to use.
Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Original audiovisual materials are closed to patron use. Use copies must be made before contents can be accessed.
All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use & Permissions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
How to Cite
[Identification of item], Robert Preston Harriss Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Contents of the Collection
1. Correspondence Series, 1925-1982
2. Artwork Series
3. Clippings Series, 1935-1980s and undated
4. Memorabilia Series
5. Miscellany Series
Subject files on individuals contain mixed material, including correspondence.
6. Photographs Series
7. Writings Series
8. Printed Material Series
9. Volumes Series, 1959-1974
10. Audiovisual Material Series
[Original audiovisual materials are closed to patron use. Listening or viewing copies must be made before contents can be accessed for research.]
11. Oversize Material, 1939-1985
Consists mainly of tearsheets of Preston Harriss arts columns from various newspapers, chiefly the Baltimore News American and the Frederick News-Post.
[Processing Note: Oversize Box 6 is housed separately from the main body of Harriss oversize materials described in Boxes 45-56.]
[Processing Note; interfiled from Accession 9-15-89.]
12. Accession (90-042)
Related Material
- Oral History Collection: OH.8221 ROBERT PRESTON ("ROBIN")HARRISS (fl.1926-78) Baltimore Symphony Series, 1977. Interviewer: Alfred Kohnsky 1977; 1 p. 50 minutes. (Maryland Historical Society.)
Click to find related materials at Duke University Libraries.
- Harriss, Robert Preston
- Johnson, Gerald W. (Gerald White), 1890-1980
- Minford, Robert
- Mayfield, Sara, 1905-
- Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956
- Mencken, August, 1889-1967
- Ormandy, Eugene, 1899-1985
- Reese, Lizette Woodworth, 1856-1935
- Tyson, Ruth
- Art critics -- Maryland
- Journalists -- Correspondence
- Journalists -- Maryland -- Baltimore
- Performing Arts -- United States -- Reviews
The Robert Preston Harriss Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift from 1973 to 1990.
Processing Information
Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; oversize material processed by Rebecca Evans, June 2012
Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet, Nov. 2009; Rebecca Evans and Michael Shumate, June 2012
Accessions from 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, and accessions 89-087 and 90-042 are described in this finding aid.
Some materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.