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Spicy and sweet cookies packed with dried fruit and sometimes nuts, hermit cookies are a classic New England treat.
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Spicy and sweet cookies packed with dried fruit and sometimes nuts, hermit cookies are a classic New England treat.
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Pumpkin spice is everywhere (again) this fall so why not join the fun with this delicious combination of pumpkin, spice, coffee, and chocolate for a decadent gluten-free pudding topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream? It may just give pumpkin pie a nudge at your holiday table.
Posted in Dessert on September 13, 2015| 2 Comments »
Last Thursday evening – despite the rain, the endless stairs, rush hour, a surly MBTA officer – I arrived at Boston's City Plaza with my date toting a picnic basket and table and chairs for another Diner en Blanc Boston, a pop-up secret dinner party with 1,000 other people dressed all in white.
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The dog days of August are in full swing and it is hot! These tiny popsicles made with just three ingredients are a refreshing pick-me-up in the middle of a summer afternoon.
Posted in Baked goods, Dessert, tagged recipes, sour cream pound cake on June 6, 2015| 4 Comments »
If you are ever stuck with a carton of sour cream, use it to make a sour cream pound cake. This easy recipe has a good crumb, moist enough to eat plain with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. It would be even better with a fresh berry compote.
Posted in Dessert, tagged dessert recipe, Key lime pie, Pie Day, St. Patrick's Day on March 8, 2015| 3 Comments »
Serve the bright flavors of key lime pie for Pi Day (3.14) and then save a slice for a bit of green on St. Patrick's Day.
Posted in Chocolate, Dessert, tagged dessert, Holiday recipes, pie, recipes on November 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
This chocolate pecan pie is inspired by the the famous pie served in Kentucky each year for the Kentucky Derby. It's so simple to make it's a good choice for the holidays when you are juggling lots of other things.


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Black People in The Regency
Yes, Black People existed in the Regency.
In London there were over 10,000-20,000 that lived in London during the time of Jane Austen. The number has been estimated to be as high as 30,000 across England, Scotland, and Ireland. So with less than 28 dukes during that time period, who are you more likely to run into, a duke, or a person of color who found love?
If you want historical fantasy, think of thousands of hot dukes. Really? Unfortunately most looked like the gentleman on the left.
Must read on Blackamoors in England is Black London, Life Before Emancipation by Gretch Gerzina. Download for free from Dartmouth or here.
Where did the blacks live?
1. 10,000-20,000 lived in London and other port cities.
2. "Throughout Britain, black people started to establish communities, concentrating around the large industrial towns and ports. They also began to make increasing numbers of the army and royal navy and across other professions." According to research done by the team producing the British Historical Series: Regency House Party.
Important Dates
1772 Somerset Case: The enslaved had rights on English Soil
1776 American Revolution
1807 Peninsula War
1807 Trading and Capturing slaves abolished in British Empire
1811 British Regency
1833 Slavery Abolition Act: British Empire
1861 American Civil War.
Important People and Notes:
Dido Elizabeth Bell
Dido Elizabeth Bell was the grand niece of Lord Mansfield. She was the daughter of Sir John Lindsay, a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy and enslaved Jamaican woman. She was raised by her uncle at Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath.
Queen Charlotte (Portuguese Royal Line)
Queen Charlotte, wife of the English King George III (The Mad King) (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita de Castro y Sousa. Margarita de Castro y Sousa was a part of the black branch of the Portuguese Royal House. She was often called, "Mulatto Face" to deride her.
William Davidson
William Davidson (1786-1820) was born in Jamaica and came to Edinburgh at the age of 14. He came to study the law. Later he spent time at sea and became a cabinet maker. Unfortunately, he fell in with the radicals after the Peterloo masacre and tried to blow u the MPs in the cabinet to get the government to pay attention to their demands. He and his co-conspirators were arrested in a hay loft in Cato Street in London. They were hanged at Tyburn.
Blackamoor Pages
Peter the Great with his page.
The little Blackamoor pages grew up to be footmen, valets, and tradesmen.
Miss William Brown
Miss William Brown left her husband to join the 1815 ship crew of the Queen Charlotte. She dressed as a man, had served for eleven years as a British sailor. While serving in the Royal Navy, Brown distinguished herself as "able on the books of the above ship." She
also "served as captain of the foretop highly to the satisfaction of the officer." She is said to like to drink grog with other sailors. Charles Dickens described her as a "smart figure, about five feet four inches in height, possessed of consider able strength and great activity; her features are rather handsome for a black, and she appears to be about twenty-six years of age." She shared in prize money with her crew. Dickens said her share was considerable.
Francis Williams, Wealthy Negro Scholar of Jamaica, Naturalized English Citizen
Francis Williams was born around 1700 to John and Dorothy Williams, a free black couple in Jamaica. John Williams had been freed in 1699 by the will of his former master. John Williams acquired property and became independently wealthy which meant his children could be educated. Thus Francis received an education and travel with means to England where he became a naturalized citizen.
In the 1720s, Williams returned to Jamaica and sets up a free school for black children.
Political Cartoons:
Political Cartoons are key examples of the culture and spotlight things the illustrator wants to drive attention to. I use many cartoons in my research.
Blackamoors were captued in political cartoons advertising marriages of convenience for husbands.
Affairs with a prince of England.
1798 James Gillray caricature. The scandalous drawing of Prince William Henry, the Regents brother, caught in an affair with a mulatto Jamaican woman. At least the poor woman wasnt made grotesque like others had done when characterizing dark-skinned females, but Gilroy still mocked her, calling her Wowski.
Jane Austen Writes about POC.
On the 27th January, 1817 Jane Austen began Sanditon, the first Regency that included, Miss Lambe, a mulatto heiress, a very wealthy mulatto heiress. Jane Austen, the patron saint of Regency Novels, was a progressive woman.
More Images of Black People
The New Union Club Being a Representation of what took place at a celebrated Dinner given by a celebrated society includes in picture abolitionists, Billy Waters, Zachariah Macauley, William Wilberforce. published 19 July 1819. Source: Wiki Commons
May 1773 - The Duchess of Queensberry fencing with Soubise. The quote from the piece is The Duchess of Queensberry playing at Foils with her favorite Lap Dg Mungo after expending near 10,000 to make him a----
Catherine Douglas, Duchess of Queensberry (17011777) is shown fencing with her servant, protégé Julius Soubise (ca. 17541798). Soubise was born enslaved on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. In 1764, he was brought to England aboard a royal naval vessel. He was given to the 63 year old Duchess as a gift by the captain of the vessel.
The Duchess doted on her new charge and Soubise was trained in riding and fencing, He became famous as one of the most conspicuous fops of the town, because he was well styled and became nicknamed A Mungo Macaroni.
In 1777, Soubise moved to India, where he opened a riding school.
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Four weeks on from the inaugural release of the FREE GONK download series, here we have volume 2…
"Synaesthesic Afternoons" (Shack in the Barley Productions, shitbar057) –
1. Chemical Toilets You Dreamed of Using (8:25)
2. Muddy Car Boot Sale Over Wyre, June 1988 (9:38)
3. Skirting 'Round the Golf Course in an 8-bit Daze (7:06)
4. A Canary Coloured Glow Burnt Me Through a Photograph (14:42)
Four lengthy minimalist pieces featuring multi-tracked keyboards, bass, percussion and drum machine. The album was composed, recorded and mixed in late June 2011. I was in a fairly nostalgic and melancholy mood and was listening to stuff like "Sowiesoso" + "Grosses Wasser" by Cluster and "Music for Films" by Brian Eno during the making of the album…as you may be able to tell…
Download the zip file here (contains both the music and full artwork):
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Many thanks to everyone who has downloaded volume 1!! I hope you enjoy this one as well…


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Despite the fact that the iPhone has been out for almost a year now, FM transmitters designed for the iPhone have been slow to arrive on the market, though there have been a few non-approved ones that unofficially work with the iPhone. Belkin's new TuneBase FM is one of the first FM transmitters to be officially iPhone compatible, as well as compatible with other current gen iPods. The package comes with a big selection of adapters to fit different ipod models including the 4G and 5G iPod, the iPod classic, all three generation Nanos, and the iPod touch.
The device plugs in to your car's charger and also conveniently works as a power source for your iPod / iPhone. Set-up was simple, we docked our iPhone on the TuneBase FM – the adapter for the iPhone was already set up out of the box, but it's easy enough to detach it and put on one of the iPod adapters. We then plugged the TuneBase FM in to the car's lighter. The TuneBase FM features ClearScan technology which promises to automatically find a clear FM station. The ClearScan technology worked really, really well. It managed to find several clear stations, which is no small feat when you are in New York City where the radio waves are flooded. The stations it discovered were not completely clear- if you turned off the TuneBase FM we could hear some broadcasts coming through, however with the TuneBase turned on, it worked to cancel out the broadcasts on that station so that the music on our iPhone could came through loud and clear. How does it do that? We don't know but we were amazed, especially at how well it worked in Manhattan. Granted we did hear some static here and there, but by experimenting at repositioning the Tunebase a little bit at different angles, we were able to eliminate most of the static. Our experience with other FM transmitters in New York City has not been very great, most of them have a hard time struggling to find and work on a clear frequency because the airwaves are so crowded, however the TuneBase excels.
The front of the TuneBase also features a bright display for scanning through stations. Beneath the display is the ClearScan button for automatically scanning for free / clear stations. On the left of the device there are 1 and 2 buttons for setting presets to good frequencies you'll want to reuse. The + and – buttons located on the right side let you manually search through different stations. On the right there is also the Pro button which turns on the PRO setting which can work to improve the audio performance of the TuneBase FM by adding dynamic compression to your iPod's audio. There are three different Pro settings, as well as just a normal setting which works well for most types of audio. Pressing the Pro button allows you to cycle through the different pro settings. Pro 1 increases the average volume of the audio, Pro 2 increases the volume even more and tends to be suited for quieter music, and the final pro settings is optimized for audio files like podcasts and audiobooks and as a result it transmits in mono instead of stereo.
The TuneBase FM also has a flexible steel "neck" so that it can rotate your iPod for landscape viewing. This is of course great for the iPhone with it's neat landscape view for album art and videos. Also, it could also be used let's say as a stand to hold your iPhone for a passenger to watch a movie.
Another unique feature of the TuneBase FM is that it has a line-out feature which lets you connect it to car stereo inputs or cassette adapters. So in other words, if you're having a hard time finding a clear FM station to use, you can connect the 3.5mm audio-out jack in the Tunebase FM to your car's stereo or a cassette adapter. Off hand, we don't know of any other FM transmitter that has an audio-out jack, and really they all should. Unfortunately an audio-out cable isn't included but those are cheap enough to come by.
Overall, we are really pleased with the TuneBase FM. We dare say that it's the best FM Transmitter we've tried yet in terms of sound quality and success with finding clear stations and playing tunes through them. The device is also easy to use and we appreciate the thoughtful design which sports a flexible neck for landscape viewing. Finally, the fact that it also sports car stereo inputs is icing on the cake and makes it the FM transmitter to beat. The TuneBase FM retails for $89.99
The Good:
ClearScan technology does a great job of finding clear stations, works great even in cities, flexible steel neck is convenient for landscape viewing, and car stereo inputs are a great bonus
The Bad:
Wow. We have nothing bad to say.


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Good evening, it's time for another edition of what I ate Wednesday:
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What I Ate Wednesday
Today was a good day. For eating, for running, for work, and for studying. It all came together and that, my friends, was such a good feeling! First thing first. What did I eat today? Breakfast, 630a English muffin, 1 egg, 1 slice turkey bacon, and 1 cup of cantaloupe, and green tea At … Continue reading
What I Ate Wednesday
{i've been quiet over the past week because finals are coming up and it's been a non-stop study session} Yesterday was the very first of many training runs for Mount Desert Island (MDI) in October. The original plan started in June, but I'm just getting a head start since this spring has been slow going … Continue reading
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So, I have decided to jump on the blog bandwagon and do a weekly What I Ate Wednesday post. It actually works out for me and posting my meals, because I usually eat the same thing Monday through Friday…so it spares the readers of this little blog daily pictures of the same thing five days … Continue reading


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(LOS ANGELES) — Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up about her addictions, including her over-active sex drive.
In a new episode of Facebook show Red Table Talk, the Girls Trip actress confessed to battling sex addiction when she was younger.
"When I was younger, I definitely think I had a sex addiction of some kind, yes, that everything could be fixed by sex," she said.
Smith had previously hinted possible addiction to sex, when she admitted to her daughter Willow on a previous episode that she used sex toys when she was 21 to give herself "five orgasms a day."
On Monday, Pinkett Smith elaborated on her addiction, explaining "If you want to have a lot of sex, that's great. But why are you having all that sex? That's what you've got to look at."
Pinkett Smith revealed that she also battled addiction to alcohol and excessively working out.
"I remember reaching a rock bottom that time I was in the house by myself and I had those two bottles of wine and was going for the third bottle," Smith recalled. "And I was like, 'Now hold up. You're in this house by yourself going onto your third bottle of wine? You might have a problem.'"
Jada said she eventually went "cold turkey" and cut out alcohol in her life.
The full episode is now available on Facebook.
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Our cute Kirsten turned 3 in May! (And I'm just now posting about it. . . yeah, did I ever mention I'm a little behind on my blogging?)
We had lots of rainy days and bad weather throughout the entire month of May, so I was a little nervous about her party being rained out. But I planned it for a Saturday towards the end of May, and we actually got sunshine! It was a little cold and windy, but sunny and bright!
I thought it would be easier to make cupcakes for everyone instead of a regular cake. We were laughing (kind of) when my "easier" project turned into us working on these cupcakes until around midnight the night before the party. At least they turned out super cute! The flower-topped cupcakes were made by cutting up marshmallows with kitchen scissors, sprinkling them with sugar crystals, arranging them to look like petals, and giving them candle centers. Time-consuming, but adorable!!!
*She actually took the entire balloon bouquet INTO bed with her for a couple of weeks after her party. It was funny but so adorable too!
Here are a bunch of the birthday girl's favorite things:
*Favorite things to do. . . Go down slides, play with balloons or balls, take baths with Natalie, go swimming or play in the water at the splash parks, bounce on trampolines, play in the sand at the beach, blow bubbles, and spend time with her favorite people.
*Favorite color. . . PINK!
*Favorite books. . . The Little Critter books. She loves finding the spider and the grasshopper on every page, and she constantly asks for these books every day before nap and bedtime.
*Favorite TV shows- Sesame Street and Play With Me Sesame, Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse, and Little Bear.
*Favorite movies- Monsters Inc, Enchanted, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, and Follow That Bird.
*Favorite thing to wear. . . Hot pink sunglasses, and her hot pink "sandal shoes". She's not too picky about her outfits yet (which means I can still choose her clothes, hooray!) but she does insist on wearing her pink sandals, rain or shine.
*Favorite music groups. . . The Beach Boys and Abba! She also seems to love songs by Kelly Clarkson.
*Favorite animal. . . Probably dogs. She also loves the monkeys, giraffes, and gorillas at the zoo.
*Favorite foods. . . Ice cream, cake, suckers (pretty much anything sugary), hot dogs, french fries, chicken nuggets, watermelon, peaches, and cheese. She's a pretty typical picky toddler who won't touch vegetables and loves all the junk food. And no meal is complete without juice!
*Favorite thing to carry around the house. . . Balloons. She has a strange obsession with "tiny balloons." She wants us to blow them up so they're really small, and then she takes them to bed with her and takes them into the bath tub to wash them off too. Weird, huh? She doesn't like dolls or stuffed animals, yet gets attached to balloons! She's a funny girl!
*Kirsten had lots of fun playing at her party with her cute little friends. Saide even gave her a birthday kiss!
Kirsten's least favorite things- (This list really hasn't changed a whole lot since she was a baby. She still seems to hate a lot of the same things, such as. . . )
*Getting her hair combed, especially when it's wet. She still cries and screams, and always has.
*Being left in nursery at church without Daddy. She cries and cries until they bring her to come find us. It's hopeless, really!
*Hearing other kids cry. She's pretty much the most sensitive kid I've ever seen, and usually cries when her friends or other kids cry.
*Vegetables. She used to eat green beans and carrots really good, but not anymore.
*Talking on the phone. Even to people she loves, like Grandma. She's just not interested in the phone.
She's getting more independent as she gets older, and braver about going on the playground by herself. But she's still really attached to me and always wants me with her. I know I'll really miss that someday!
The great thing about having a birthday party at the park (other than the nice scenery) is how everyone can be entertained at the playground. Natalie was really rocking it out in this police car!
It's just amazing, all the stuff Kirsten knows how to do now! It's hard to believe she was ever as young as Natalie, and couldn't talk or run around by herself. Wow!
I didn't bring their swimsuits to the park, even though it's right on the shores of a beautiful lake. I figured they wouldn't get very wet. Yeah. . . guess who ended up carrying two soaking wet girls the long way back to the car after the party was over?


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Grand Indonesia
West Mall
Level 3A
Monday -‐ Thursday (11 am -‐ 10.00 pm) Friday -‐ Sunday (11 am -‐ 10pm)
Fook Yew, Grand Indonesia
It's been well over a week since I last blogged, and I have really missed sharing all my favorite places with you guys! If you have been wondering what I've been up to, I've been on the hunt for new places in the city that I hope you will enjoy as much as I have.
If you live in Jakarta, you are probably aware that the Ismaya Group owns a number of successful food and drink businesses throughout the city. In my opinion, Ismaya have a great creative team. They simply have the vision to push the creative boundaries, making each restaurant stand out in its own unique way. On Monday I was lucky enough to join my friend for lunch at Fook Yew in Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. Fook Yew is inspired by Shanghainese street food, and I for one, was super excited to try the food as soon as we entered. If you have been following my blog, you will know that I LOVE Chinese cuisine! and this Shanghainese pop art concept from Ismaya certainly didn't fail to impress me. I simply fell in love with the design of the restaurant! What's not to love? It's decked out in a cool modern Chinese style. Something which I haven't seen done in Jakarta. I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for a cute concept.
So how about the food. We ordered the Mun Beef Udon with Xinjiang Sauce, which I have to say is kind of addictive. The Udon noodles were cooked to perfection, not at all oily. I loved the Xinjiang Sauce which is not spicy and totally yummy. When Udon noodles are done well, they are one of my favorite things to order. I give a big thumbs up to the Fook Yew's Mun Beef Udon.
The next dish was also super enak! Crispy on the outside, filled with vegetables and chicken, cooked in a honey sauce. I loved this dish and would totally recommend it if you are thinking of visiting Fook Yew. I thought the crispiness of the Go Hiong, was a perfect complement to the Beef Udon noodles. Even thinking about it now makes me want to go back and order more!
After eating a delicious meal, I always want to try something sweet. If you are a fan of Chinese cuisine, you will know that Sweet Corn Egg Yolk is a something of a Chinese delicacy. Being honest, I have never really managed to find the perfect egg yolk buns outside of China. But I have to say that Fook Yew's offering is delicious. Warm and crispy on the outside with sweet egg yolk filling on the inside, another satisfying dish.
What I really love about this restaurant, is that it's a fun concept where you can also eat delicious food. That is not esy to achieve, but once again, Ismaya have created something really unique. It was love at first sight for me, I just adore the place. But I'm never able to give a final verdict until I've tried the food. When a place looks so cute, its often lacking in the overall taste of the food. But believe me when I say that is not the case at Fook Yew. This was my first time visiting Fook Yew and I'm 100% positive that it won't be my last! So guys, If you are around either Grand Indonesia or Gandaria City, do go and see for yourself what a cool place this is!
Fook Yew
Grand Indonesia
West Mall
Level 3A
Monday -‐ Thursday (11 am -‐ 10.00 pm) Friday -‐ Sunday (11 am -‐ 10pm)
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Thank you all for an amazing Record Store Day at The Record Exchange!
If you weren't able to make it or missed any titles, here's the list of our remaining Record Store Day exclusives, available for purchase in the store or online. This was updated at midnight Sunday, so some titles might be out of stock in real time.
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At APEC, we strive to provide the best drinking water available to everyone. Even if it means offering a free system to those in need.
Click here to learn more about our Free Drinking Water Donation Program.
Water Quality
Remember the time in 4th grade science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.
pH value is known as the indicator for acidity, alkalinity, or basic. A pH value of 7 means a substance is neutral (basic). The lower value indicates acidity, and a higher value is a sign of alkalinity. To better understand the range in pH, take a look at these examples:
In addition, many of the foods we eat contain an acidic pH because of their bacteria killing functions.
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This soft rayon knit dress features a mid weight fabric (not see through!), short sleeves and a gathered waist that hides... a lot. It's SUPER comfortable and versatile for any season!
Dress is 36" from shoulder seam to hem, skirt portion is 22" from waist seam to hem.
As with all of the skirts and dresses here, it's completely designed and sewn in the shop in Detroit Lakes!
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Marsilea mutica, Banded Nardoo
Marsilea mutica, Banded Nardoo, is a member of the Marsileaceae family. There are about 65 species worldwide with 6 endemic to Australia. They are aquatic ferns that grow in wet soils and still to slow moving water.
M. mutica has a long, creeping rootstock. The fronds resemble aquatic four-leaf clovers. Each leaflet is up to five centimetres long, wedge-shaped, bright green with a brownish band about halfway along the frond.
M. mutica has spores held in a sporocarp. These are hard capsules that are modified leaves. They are 0.3-0.5 centimetres long, and globular in shape. The sporocarps protect the spores during dry periods. They open readily once wet and release the spores into favourable conditions.
Aboriginal people ground the dry capsules to produce flour for baking. If consumed without baking this may induce Beriberi, a vitamin B deficiency. The explorers, Burke and Wills, were the most famous casualties. They ate large quantities of raw nardoo flour. King, another member of the expedition survived because he ate baked "nardoo cakes" prepared by the local Aborigines.
M. mutica is found in the eastern parts of NSW and the northwest, all the other eastern states as well as South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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I love that they sweeten their bars with naturally occurring sugars, such as with fruits like figs and cherries. Uber bars are sweetened with honey added, but their regular, first line only sweetens with fruits. They also have a line based on my favorite ingredient in the world, chocolate, JocaLat. All lines are sans any processed ingredients, gluten free, soy free, vegan, 90% raw, kosher, dairy free, non-GMO and organic. All that I have tried have been absolutely yummy. I have tried a few before, so I knew I was in for a treat getting to try more.
Larabars kindly provided me with 4 of their bars to review. I chose the Uber and JocaLat bars, as they were new to me.
- Uber Apple Turnover
- Uber Cherry Cobler
- JocaLat Chocolate mint
- JocaLat Chocolate Coffee
The Uber bars are my favorite and I have since tried the banana flavor and really love it. This line is so good. The JocaLat bars were good, not as sweet, but still satisfying because of all the chocolate. Another thing I love about Larabar is that they use all organic fair trade chocolate in their bars. I'm a firm believe in supporting fair trade, as it always gives back to the people who work hard to supply us with fresh organic ingredients.
Just how healthy are they? See for yourself. I wasn't stretching the truth about no processed and minimal ingredients.
Organic Dates, Organic Almonds, Organic Cocoa Mass, Organic Cocoa Powder, Organic Vanilla Flavor, organic peppermint flavor
Now look at the nutritional facts of one of the bars:
Fiber and protein packed, low calories, higher fat content but in the good stuff you want fats in. These bars make excellent snacks before a workout and even meal replacements on occasion. Try one for desert too. They're so filling and satisfying when you crave something sweet!
I am a big fan of this bar and I like very few of any health bars. I will continue to try new flavors and types and I'm always interested in what else they come out with.
If you want to learn more, check them out on Facebook or Twitter!
I was provided with this product for the purpose of review and was not compensated for my contribution. My opinion may differ from yours.


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Top 10 Anime Series of All Time
The following list of includes some of the top anime series of all time as these series continue to attract as wide (and ever growing) an audience today as they did initially! Check out the 10 most popular anime of all time!
- One Piece
- Cowboy Bebop
- Death Note


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Announcement 2010-32 informs taxpayers and practitioners that the IRS has revised Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, and its instructions. The Form 3115 (Rev. December 2009) replaces the December 2003 version. This announcement also provides a transition period and transition guidance.
Announcement 2010-32 will appear in IRB 2010-19 dated May 10, 2010.


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The Atlanta BeltLine and its name exist exclusively for the public good and cannot be used for personal or commercial purposes without infringing on that public trust. At ABI, our responsibility is to protect this public asset for the public in all its forms. When others use "Atlanta BeltLine" or "BeltLine" as part of their own name and brand for a product or a service, it can create the mistaken impression that the individual or business and their product or service is either provided by or is related to or sponsored by the Atlanta BeltLine and ABI. That activity can compromise the integrity of the public interest.
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We have previously addressed and resolved and / or are currently addressing over 200 unauthorized uses of the trademark.
We also are very conscious of being good stewards of public and donor dollars. So when you read or hear that ABI has spent $350,000 in legal fees protecting the brand, please understand that this amount reflects our efforts over the course of seven years and includes annual trademark and licensing fees. One half of what has been spent over the past 7 years was TO DEFEND or PROTECT ABI's right to use its own name with several thousand spent for the actual registration and protection of the marks.
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Although we have only been to court once on these matters, ABI has been involved in various alternative dispute resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation, in order to protect the trademark for the public good. For that one court case, it is not true that it cost ABI "only $25,000." In order to protect our right to use our own name and misuse of the name, the total cost was nearly $100,000. This is why it is such a serious matter to us.
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For more details on this particular topic, please see this article on a blog of the Atlanta Journal Constitution: "BeltLine officials to creator of Facebook page: 'BeltLine is a trademark that must be protected."
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As homes become increasingly fuel-efficient, the resulting lack of clean, fresh air could create serious health risks, reports Colin Marrs
Throughout the past year a slew of reports has been published that raise serious questions about the safety of new-build homes. Increasingly stringent building regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions are resulting in new houses that are ever more airtight. While this helps reduce fuel consumption, the burden is on architects to ensure that occupants of new homes can breathe clean and fresh air. Recent evidence suggests that the construction industry, designers included, is failing to meet this challenge.
Paul Harrison, an independent toxicologist and member of a working group on air quality created by the Royal College of Physicians, describes serious health risks associated with poor ventilation systems. 'Sick building syndrome describes a variety of symptoms including headaches, allergies, reduced productivity, a sore throat and dry skin,' he says. 'In addition, poor air quality can provoke asthma.'
'If things have gone seriously wrong with ventilation, then it can kill'
Paul Harrison, independent toxicologist
Even more dangerously, dirty air can lead to the incomplete combustion of carbon fuels in appliances such as gas boilers, warns Harrison. A resulting increase in carbon monoxide levels can have serious effects on the human nervous system and even lead to death. 'If things have gone seriously wrong with ventilation, then it can kill,' he says.
A new, as yet unpublished, study for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), carried out by engineering consultancy AECOM with building performance firm Fourwalls, starkly demonstrates the issue. Last winter, it monitored 55 airtight homes using either natural ventilation or decentralised mechanical extract ventilation systems to discover whether they met minimum ventilation provisions set out in Approved Document F (ADF) – Means of Ventilation under 2010 revisions to the Building Regulations.
The study found that, of the 55 homes visited, only two fully met the guidance. The majority of cases where pollutant levels were poorer than ADF recommendations used mechanical systems, with most of these delivering less than half of the recommended air extraction rates outlined in the guidance. The DCLG will consider the report before deciding whether it needs to change the regulations.
In March, one of the last reports published by the disbanded Zero Carbon Hub revealed serious problems with the installation of mechanical ventilation systems. Not one of the six sites its research team visited delivered systems that met minimum standards.
How much responsibility must architects take for these problems?
But how much responsibility must architects take for these problems, and what can be done to improve the potential threat to human health?
James Pickard, director at Cartwright Pickard Architects, questions whether architects are taking seriously enough the impact of their designs on the comfort and health of occupiers.
Last year, Cartwright Pickard and the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit produced another study showing that improved energy efficiency in our homes may be having unintended consequences for occupants' health (AJ 07.08.15).
'How many could genuinely say, with hand on heart, that they have any interest in ventilation?' he says. 'The highest accolades in the profession often go to buildings that have been proved to have problems. As long as they look good and get on the cover of a magazine, we don't care about how they work.'
Airtightness graphic
Architect Lynne Sullivan, chair of the RIBA's sustainable futures group, blames a disconnect between concept and detailed design stages. 'Sometimes the architect hasn't thought about or been told by the client what sort of ventilation system should be used,' she says. 'To design a ventilation system properly requires careful integration with the spatial design and the way the system weaves through the house. We need to do these things at the right time otherwise we, as architects, are complicit in any failure.'
Tom Dollard, head of sustainable design at Pollard Thomas Edwards, says the amount of responsibility that should be taken by an architect depends on the size of the project. 'For small extensions and one-off house projects the architect won't have a mechanical and engineering (M&E) consultant,' he says. 'They won't be designing the system in detail but are coordinating it and need to understand it. If not, they won't only get into trouble from a performance point of view but also in terms of the aesthetics of where the fans come out of the walls.'
'A developer will select a ventilation strategy to help with carbon compliance rather than ventilation'
Ian Mawditt, Fourwalls director
For bigger projects, he says, architects need to get better at co-ordinating with the M&E consultant. 'Sometimes we issue our drawings, they do theirs and that doesn't get co-ordinated back as well as it should do,' he says. 'Or their designs might not work – they might not know there is a structural column in the way, for example. Architects need to realise this is a problem and speak to the relevant specialists to work with them.'
Fourwalls director Ian Mawditt says the Building Regulations intended to guide the design of new homes are failing to encourage this type of thinking. Ventilation is included as part of the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) used to measure and compare the energy and environmental performance of homes. But, says Mawditt, 'SAP is not intended as a design tool. A developer will essentially select a ventilation strategy to help with carbon compliance rather than ventilation.'
The Zero Carbon Hub report also found it 'unlikely' that systems failing to meet building standards would ever be discovered by building control officers. Its research team 'found examples of commissioning testing procedures and checks not being properly carried out and commissioning sheets not being scrutinised, with no comeback'.
Adequate inspection of completed ventilation systems is all the more vital because it is often difficult for occupiers to realise they have a problem, says Mark Siddall, principal architect at Durham-based low energy practice LEAP.
'Homeowners don't always know there is a problem with air quality because it is not something you can see'
Mark Siddall, LEAP principal architect
'As a homeowner, you are not properly equipped to identify what is going on,' he says. 'You might have seen reduced bills due to better insulation, but you don't always know there is a problem with the air quality because it is not something you can see.'
In other cases, occupants only pick up on issues because of the noise made by fans working overtime to combat low air-flow rates. The Zero Carbon Hub report found that nearly all of the 13 occupants interviewed by its team had turned off their mechanical ventilation systems because they were too loud, especially at night – defeating their object. 'The higher the resistance, the harder the fans have to work and the more noise occurs,' Farr says.
Problems with ventilation systems can also be caused by a fragmentation in responsibilities, argues Mawditt. 'A heating engineer might be responsible for designing the system and connecting pipes to the boiler, but a plumber will install the pipes and an electrician might connect the boiler. Nobody has overall responsibility,' he says.
This division of labour is more likely to cause issues in the UK because of the reduced role of the architect in signing off projects, says Siddall. 'In the US, Germany and other countries, the designer holds a lot more liability, so if installation is inadequate, it is their responsibility,' he says. 'In the UK there is a process of palming off responsibility; developers tend to say: "Oh well, building control will look at that."'
Even where systems are designed well, cost-cutting can lead to short cuts on the building site, such as the substitution of products with cheaper versions. Pickard says that, in particular, replacing solid ducting with flexible ducting can lead to poor performance and the possible build-up of moisture in the system. 'We all know how shambolic building sites can get,' he says. 'If a site foreman is running late and over-budget, he will pay for the cheapest, nastiest kit, and pay any Tom, Dick and Harry to install it.'
Justin Bere, director at Passivhaus specialist Bere Architects says: 'It is logical to suggest that because some people do bad installations, and get away with it, regulations around design and installation should be toughened and penalties imposed in order to ensure that people apply the necessary skill and effort to do the job properly.'
Replacing solid ducting with flexible ducting can lead to poor performance and moisture build-up
In 2009, the Prince's Foundation designed its Natural House at the BRE Campus, deliberately taking a low-tech approach, using a demand-controlled passive stack ventilation system, combined with breathable clay bricks walls.
Ben Bolgar, senior director at the Prince's Foundation for Building Community, says: 'The initial capital outlay and the longer-term maintenance cost of systems such as the passive vent one used in the Natural House is overall significantly lower than that of mechanical systems. To add to that, the conventional systems draw energy throughout their lifetime – energy which costs money.
'So, for good air quality, the passive ventilation system should be lighter on the pocket.'
But even with ventilation systems that rely on natural ventilation methods, occupier behaviour can cause issues, says Tim Sharpe, professor in environmental architecture and director at Glasgow's Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit. He points to a study by the Building Research Establishment which tested homes fitted with trickle vents. 'This concluded that all the homes were fine,' he says, 'but a follow-up study found that 60 per cent of the vents were closed by residents once they were occupied.'
Despite the overall poor picture, Mawditt says the design and installation of mechanical ventilation systems is slowly improving. 'In some developments by in-house teams employed by large housebuilders we are starting to see dotted lines on structural drawings showing where ducting should be routed,' he says. 'Going back five years ago, those lines wouldn't be there and the builders would only work out they needed to make provision when they were on site. But it will take a few more years for it to fully filter through.'
An improvement in the design of ventilation systems is undoubtedly overdue. Currently, an inadequate inspection regime allows the construction of homes that are potentially dangerous to their occupants' health. Architects have a leading role to play in designing buildings with systems that are easier to operate and maintain. But changing the status quo will require proactive investment in solutions that work, widespread dissemination of best practice, and a less grudging approach from an industry notoriously resistant to changes that will affect its bottom line.
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The headline gets it so very wrong, the issues detailed here have nothing to do with airtightness and everything to do with ventilation. The same issues apply to buildings with poor airtightness – see for instance the excellent article by Kate de Selincourt on ventilation: https://passivehouseplus.ie/magazine/insight/natural-ventilation-does-it-work
It is a pity that journalists don't seek to understand this, or go for attention-grabbing headlines. It's bad enough that most architects don't know the difference, worse when the publications they read reinforce the misunderstanding and confusion.
It's also worth noting that in almost all the studies done, certified Passivhaus buildings *do not* suffer from these issues of poor design/installation/commissioning - the design and certification process provides rigorous quality assurance.
I completely agree with Elrond. The issue is poorly designed and installed ventilation systems, not airtightness. This article and all the research done to date has very little to do with airtightness. Please can we have better informed headlines in future? I note that even the CIBSE journal managed to get this wrong a few months back!
For more information on the real cause of the problem and possible solutions, you can see the excellent research and report by the Zero Carbon Hub here:
And for simple guidance to help solve this issue:
I agree with Elrond here, the headline is wrong. Airtightness is not the problem, the poor design and installation of the ventilation system is. We need to design airtight homes to save clients energy and money and to reduce the risk of climate change. As a result of that we need to design good natural ventilation strategies, and where they don't work, good mechanical ventilation strategies. The industry needs to adopt better quality control generally, but particularly for ventilation commissioning. This is not an area to take risks with occupants health. We also need to ensure that the occupiers understand the consequences to their health of turning ventilation systems off and closing trickle vents. Throwing our hands in the air and saying its all to do with airtightness is neither helpful nor accurate.
Almost no mention of Mechanical Engineers, apart, of course, from the implication that Architects need to get better at coordinating with the mechanical consultant. I think it is the other way around, I could not begin to count how many times I have agreed the way forward, strategies, details, designs e.t.c. with mechanical engineers only to find that they have later completely changed everything without telling anybody at all what they are doing.
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Colonel Allen Allensworth, one of the town's founders, and his wife Josephine, built one of the community's first homes on this site shortly after the town was established. Colonel and Mrs. Allensworth bought the lot in the Fall of 1910 from the Pacific Farming Company. The residence was built in 1911. It was purchased from Sears-Roebuck and was made of prefabricated materials and shipped in sections and assembled at the building site. While the primary construction material was wood, there were many architectural refinements that made the home a model during its day.
While residing at the location, Colonel Allensworth traveled throughout California and nation promoting the town and recruiting pioneer settlers. Mrs. Allensworth remained at home where she made substantial contributions to the town's social development. Mrs. Allensworth served as a member of the first Allensworth School Board. Town beautification was another activity, which engaged Mrs. Allensworth's attention. Through her participation in the Women's Improvement Association, she helped plant trees and flowers along the streets of the town.
Colonel Allensworth owned the property until his death in 1914. At the time of his death, his wife retained ownership. Upon her death in 1939, the property was passed to her granddaughter, Mrs. Louise Shanks Collier. At some point in the mid-1940's, Oscar Wells purchased the property. It was extensively remodeled. In addition to their residence, Colonel and Mrs. Allensworth owned other properties in Allensworth.
Allensworth Cemetery
The Allensworth Cemetery was established November 9, 1918. A grant deed, filed in the Tulare County Court House dated June 25, 1921 recorded the transfer of five acres (more or less) to the Allensworth Cemetery Committee. This legal document established a cemetery district which automatically removed the property from the tax rolls and protected it from sale or liens. Although the original five acre cemetery has been considerably reduced in size by trespassers who have plowed it over, the land is still owned by the Cemetery District.
The extent of the grave disturbance resulting from agricultural intrusion is not yet known. It is known that areas which are now under cultivation contained graves as early as 1928. However, all grave markers and ornamentation associated with early burials obviously have been removed. It is possible too that the graves also have been desecrated.
Forty-five burials are known to have been taken place at the cemetery. Records identified to date indicate that the earliest burial was in 1911 and the latest in 1994. Only nine of the original forty-five grave markers can be identified.
Name and Date of Death
|Allen, Rev. J.L.
Armstrong, Ferdonia 11/14/1932
Bickers, Mary
Bonty, Emory Thomas 01/09/1936
Bush, Mariah 03/30/1930
Bush, Millard 11/21/1921
Byrd, Fannie 03/23/1926
Carter, Elmer
Coachman, Josie 04/15/1926
Coleman, James 01/31/1916
Cosey, Elise 1942
Cowes, Mr.& Mrs.
Currington, Velma E. 01/20/1923
Davis, Dollia (Dolly) 01/10/1920
Dotson, Walter Jennins 05/23/1912
Dry, Emma Powell
Grigsby, B.F. 08/31/1915
Gross, Mary M. 11/02/1918
|Hackett, James A. 01/01/1924
Haley, Jennie 03/18/1926
Hall, H. William
Herculano, Maria 5/13/1914
Herculano, Sarah 1937
Hindsman, Zebedee 04/15/1960
Hunt, R.D.
Johnson, George 09/06/1922
Jordon, William (Willie) 10/09/1941
King, May 11/14/1918
Lacy, Addison 1942
Marshell, Patsy, (Marshall) 02/02/1912
Mattox, Regina 01/17/1924
Middleton, Gabriel R. 03/19/1923
Milner, Frank
Mitchell, Andrew J. 10/21/1923
Morris, John
Morris, Clara
|New, Sue 07.24.1931
Overr, Oscar
Phillips, James
Phillips, Birdie
Pearson, Anna 04/15/1926
Powell, Carlos L. 01/19/1914
Rainbow, Nancy 04/24/1920
Rainbow, Nimrod 11/15/1920
Scott, William 02/08/1920
Singleton, Joshua 11/18/1928
Smith, Frank 11/08/1911
Smith, Robert Cornelius 04/09/1912
Smith, Laura 1935
Stockett, Abraham
Wells, Andrew 10/01/1914 (stillborn)
Wells, Charles 01/06/1949
Wells, Elvia 06/09/1917
The Gross Drug Company
The gross Drug Company was established at this site in 1912 by a nurse, Mrs. Mary M. Gross. Mrs. Gross operated the store with Mrs. J. B. Wood, a state registered nurse. The store carried a line of patent drugs, stationery, school supplies, and periodicals.
Mary Gross was born in Ohio, about 18 became a nurse and moved to California in the early 1900's, arriving in Allensworth in 1911 or 1912. she delivered babies and treated ailments for many people in the town. Nan Archer recalls, "She was a good nurse. Everybody went to her when they were sick".
A humorous incident occurred when the barber, Frank Milner, was bitten by a spider. Henry Singleton related, "one time a black widow bit Frank Milner in a very special place and Mrs. Gross had to take care of it. When the guys got through with Frank, he almost had to leave town". Though she was respected and her medical services were sought after in town, Mary Gross seems to have been a solitary figure. No one person interviewed to date had ever been inside her living quarters. Neither could they remember anyone who had mentioned visiting in her home.
William Scott, a friend of Mrs. Gross, seems to have been the one person she associated with regularly and "no one ever knew their relationship". The Allensworth informants believed Mary Gross was a widow and she may have been. However, in William Scott's probate records, Mrs. Ada Gross is named as his heir. A list of Mrs. Ada Gross' children includes a Mary Gross who appears either never to have been married or to have taken her maiden name back at some point. Mary Gross died on November 2, 1918 at the age of 52 of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was buried in the Allensworth Cemetery on November 5, 1918.
The Hindsman Home & General Store
In 1889, at the age of eighteen Zebedee Hndsman left home in Palmatto, Georgia heading west. By the end of the century he had made his way to Albia, Iowa where he established a home. It was in Albia that he met Sarah Miller, and on June 6, 1900 he married her. She was nineteen years old and a native of Virginia.
Zeb met the Colonel while he was on a speaking tour promoting the town of Allensworth. He was impressed and in April of 1909, just months after the Colony's founding, he visited Allensworth to assess its promise. Zebedee returned to Allensworth within two years with his wife Sarah to establish the town's third general retail store.
A title search indicated that Zebedee and Sarah Hindsman purchased both their residential and business land at the same time. The Z. Hindsman and Company General Store was established by Zebedee M. Hindsman and his wife Sarah Miller in 1911 and for a brief period they lived in quarters partitioned off the rear of the store. This general store, one of three in town, had the largest inventory valued at $17,000 in 1917. The building, located directly across from the railroad depot, was a commercial structure, with approximately 900 square feet of space, including a rear loft which Zebedee Hindsman used as an office for his General Store. Some of his activities were; Agent for "Home Insurance Company of New York" and Notary Public for the State of California. He was commissioned under Governor Hiram Johnson in 1912.
These positions helped keep him in touch with many details of the town's development. In 1918, as a registered Democrat, Zebedee Hndsman was elected to the position of Justice of the Peace after William Dodson.
This made him the second African American to be elected to this position. He served two full terms. While in this office he continued to further his education by completing a correspondence course in real estate sales from Washington D. C. with the National Realty Company.
Zebedee and Sarah never had any children. However, both are known to have a great love of children and the children of the community found them full of love and caring. Zebedee and Sarah Hindsman remained active members of the Allensworth community throughout their lives. Sarah Hindsman died on April 11, 1937. Zebedee continued to live in the family home where he died on April 11, 1960. He was survived by his third wife, Josephine Tuttles Hindsman.
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The Allensworth Hotel
The Allensworth Hotel was situated in the town section within easy walking distance of the Santa Fe Depot and the Central Valley Road. At the time the hotel was built, Allensworth enjoyed the business of transient businessmen, drummers, ranchers and tourist. Considerable traffic through Allensworth came via rail and the Central Valley Road. Central Valley Road is parallel to the railroad and connected to the northern and southern ends of Tulare County. Unlike the typical county road, this dirt road had an oiled surface. Before Santa Fe completed a spur track to Alpaugh, five miles west of Allensworth, the town had a regular freight business. Grain grown on the Tulare Lake Basin, west of town, was shipped from the Allensworth depot until the Alpaugh spur, completed in 1914, diverted the grain business. In 1913, the December 27th issue of the Iakland Sunshine referred to a grain warehouse standing approzimately 100 yards from the railroad, as the largest between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a 50,000 sack capacity. Commercially grown grain from nearby ranches was stored at the warehouse until it was shopped out on the Santa Fe. Laborers and ranchers involved in handling the grain were a ready source of business for the hotel and other commercial establishments. The Allensworth Hotel, opened around 1910 under the proprietorship of Mrs. Clara Morris and her husband John Morris, functioned continuously for several decades under a number of different managers. Mrs. Morris operated the hotel until sometime around 1915. Other proprietors of the Allensworth Hotel during its first two decades were:
Mrs. Elvia Woods, 1916-1917
Mrs. Nannie Coleman, 1917-1922
Mrs. Reginana Mattox, 1922-1924
Mrs. Alice Hackett, 1924-1927
Clara Morris and her husband John, moved to Allensworth from Bakersfield where they had operated a successful catering business. During the Morris' five year tenure at the Allensworth Hotel, John Morris, a machinist, serviced well digging machines, traction engines, and various other mechanical irrigation equipment widely used in the local agricultural business. Mr. Morris' machine shop was located in the rear of the hotel. A night's lodging was available to travelers for $0.75. Local residents often used the facility also. In particular, the youth used the hotel's dining room and played piano for their periodic parties. Furniture would be moved and tables stacked so that there was ample space for the evening frolics. On these occasions, young men would be invited from Tulare.
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Mary Dickerson Memorial Library
The Mary Dickerson Library building was donated to the town by Mrs. Allensworth and named in her mother's honor. When the Tulare Board of supervisors made the town a school District in 1912. Planning for the Mary Dickerson Memorial Library began a year after the Allensworth Elementary School opened.
Colonel Allensworth organized the first planning meeting in the Autumn of 11911 at the Allensworth School. The town's request for a branch library was probably one of the County's first, following the California Legislature's passage of the County library Act. This act made it possible for the Tulare Free Library to service the rural areas. The Tulare Free Library instituted two types of rural service, the book station and the reading room. Qualification for a reading room required an area with a table, two chairs and a shelf. Funds for a part-time reading room custodian were provided to communities that established a reading room.
Allensworth maintained a book shelf in the school until 1913. On July 4, 1913, a reading room opened in a separate library building which formerly housed the Allensworth Elementary School. The 364 square foot school building was built in 1911 by a resident with donated lumber. The building was moved to a 50×150 ft. town lot made available by Mrs. Josephine Allensworth. Josephine Allensworth spearheaded the movement for the expansion of the town's library.
Renovations to the small one room building were made by Abraham Stockett, a local carpenter. Shelves to hold 1000 books were installed. A small stove provided heat and Elaine oil fueled lamps were used for light. The library's holdings included a monthly allotment from the county and as Beasley's Negro Trail Blazers reported there were titles from private collections of persons throughout the State of California. Two hundred books were provided annually by the county annually during the early years of rural service. Fifty books in a prepaid case were shipped from Tulare to Allensworth by rail. Handling charges to the county librarian's report published in the TULARE WEEKLY REVIEW, for a period following the service's inception, listed the titles provided several branch libraries. Titles placed on the shelves of Allensworth Memorial Library in June 1914 appeared in the TULARE WEEKLY REVIEW on June 11, 1914.
The facility, named for Mrs. Allensworth's mother, was known in Allensworth as the Mary B. Dickerson Memorial Library, although its official name was Allensworth Branch of the Tulare County Free Library.
The first custodian, Mrs. Ethel Hall, served for four years. She was followed by Mrs. Louise L. Dotson (1917-1919) and then Mrs. Birdie Phillips (1919-1924). The monthly salary for the first custodian was set by the Board of Supervisors at $30.00. The Board raised the salary twice within the first decade, once in 1919 to $40.00 and again in 1920 to $50.00.
The Mary Dickerson Memorial Library operated continuously at its original site until 1943. It is remembered by many pioneers as a place of solace and a source of useful technical information.
|The Story of the Birds, Baskel
The Adventures of Miss Gregory, Gibbon
Girl of the Golden West, Belaso
Jack the Young Cowboy, Grinnel
Lorimer of the Northwest, Bindloss
Life at West Point, Hancock
Daughter of Freedom, Blanchard
Decisive Battles of the World, Hitchcock
The House of Happiness, Bosher
The Unafraid, Ingram
Man in Lonely Land, Bosher
The Tennessee Shad, Johnson
Happy Family, Bower
Lion Ben, Kellogg
Uphill Climb, Bower
The Lodger, Low
|Leonardo da Vinci, Brockwell
The Cave of Gold, McNeil
Robin Hood's Barn, Brown
Little Knich of the X Bar B, Maule
Billy Tomorrow in Camp, Carr
Brittany, Menpes
Rocky Fork, Catherwood
Venice, Menpes
Refractory Husbands, Cutting
Cynthia, Merrick
Nest & Eggs of North American Birds, Davie
Winning of the Boy, Merrill
Polly of the Hospital, Dowd
Staff Culumet "K", Mighels
Race Prejudice, Pinol
The Ambition of Mark Truitt, Miller
|A Valiant Woman, Fisher
The Young Fisherman, Pendexter
Castaways of Peter's Patch, Rankin
C W.A.G's Tale, Tarabull
Pluck on the Long Trail, Saturn
Van Cleve, Walls
Captivating Mary Carstairs, Second
The Claim Jumpers, White
Curiosities of the Sky, Seviss
The State, Wilson
Stories of the Revolution, Strange
Women of the Bible, (no author listed)
Our World, Strong
Book on Indian Braves, Sweester
Village Library in Mass, Tarbell
Ever After, Tompkins
The Allensworth School
Prior to the construction of the first schoolhouse being built, the early settlers held classes in Mr. and Mrs. Hackett's home. In 1910, a one-room schoolhouse was built, and was eventually moved to a different site to make room for the construction of a larger schoolhouse. The first school became the Mary Dickerson Memorial Library.
In 1912, Allensworth's second school was built on this site, at what was then the junction between the town and the farm sections. The school was governed by an elected three-member school board. Mrs. Josephine Allensworth, Mrs. Oscar Overr and Mrs. William H. hall were the first trustees. The capital investment made by the Allensworth school district for the schoolhouse, staff, and equipment was considerably greater than other neighboring districts.
The Allensworth School District was organized on February 8, 1912. On June 15, 1912, the Board of Trustees consisting of Josephine Allensworth, W. H. Hall, and Cora Overr resolved an election at Allensworth. A one-room frame schoolhouse with partitions to divide the large area into two classrooms was constructed in 1912. There were five defined spaces in the school building: Two classrooms, two dressing rooms, and one stage area.
It is a tribute to the Allensworth pioneers that this building, which has always been the town's largest structure, stands today as a lasting statement of the town's commitment to education. The school housed many of the community's functions and organizations. Activities involving both adults and children took place throughout the school year on the site. Among these activities were meetings of the Allensworth Progressive Association, the Women's Improvement League, the Debating Society, the Theater Club, and the Glee Club.
One of the most memorable events that occurred every year at the Allensworth School was the commencement exercise. Sunday opened this celebrated occasion and the graduation exercise held on Friday evening would close the week-long annual event. African-Americans historically have had a great desire for obtaining an education. This desire was in large part due to the fact that they had been systematically excluded due to the practice of slavery and later by "Jim Crow" laws. As a result, the Allensworth community grew and developed around an educational institution.
The second building served as a school until 1972. School personnel and the dates they taught at the school are listed below:
Professor William Payne, 1909-1922
Miss Whiting, (dates unknown)
Margaret Prince, (dates unknown)
Lessie Crosland 1920-1924
Amanda Humphrey, 1924-1929
Lessie Crosland Coleman, 1929-1931
Grace Hackett, 1931-1935
Alwortha hall, 1935-1944
Muriel B. Anderson, 1944-1946
Anna Marie Triplett, 1946-1947
Anna Marie Stedman, 1947-1951
Alworth Hall Tompkins, 1951-1953
Florida Bingham, 1953-1954
Willie Mae Carter, 1954-1955
George Finley, 1955-1959
George Finly and Amanda Jones, 1960-1961
The Singleton General Store & Post Office
Singleton's General Store and Post Office operated for about sixteen years on this site. The building was originally occupied by Mrs. Mary Bicker – the town's first postmistress. The Singletons (Joshua, Henrietta, and their three children, Van, Virginia, and Henry) left Kansas and arrived in Allensworth in 1910. In 1912, the Singleton General Store opened. The retail store and post office occupied the front room and the family's living quarters were in the rear of the building. The store area was one large room occupying two-thirds of the building and contained a cubicle for the post office. The residential area occupied one-third of the building which was divided equally into three rooms; a kitchen, dining room, and bedroom. Access to the living quarters was through a door at the rear of the store. The store access was through double doors leading from the unit which contained the post office boxes on either side of a pass window where a kerosene lamp sat. Extending from the post office area was a counter with open shelves running the length behind the counter. An ice cooler was placed at the end of the counter. A heating stove sat in the back west corner. In the east corner, sacks were stacked against the wall underneath a shelf. A long counter was located on the east side of the store with open shelves on the walls. A coffee grinder with a big wheel, a cheese cutter, a cash register, and a meat cutter were permanent fixtures on the counter.
The store's sign did not have the Singleton name on it, although, it may have read, "Allensworth Cash Store". The words "Post Office" were present. Supplies were ordered and shipped by train from Stockton, San Francisco, or Fresno. Singleton stocked men's work clothes, underwear, overalls, and red bandanna handkerchiefs. The food supplies included, Folgers and MJB coffee, which some people at Allensworth call Mary Jane Bickers' coffee because she had the same initials as MJB and owned the first store in town. Coffee came in one and five pound sacks of whole beans. Coffee beans were fed into the grinder and put back into the original sack. Cold meats like salami, bologna, salt pork, bacon, and other perishables like milk, cheese, and butter were kept in an "ice box". Ice was ordered from Corcoran and stored under the floor in the dining room. Mr. Singleton sliced the bacon with the slicer located near the end of the counter so it would show in the window. Cigars were displayed in a glass case near the front of the store. Two big sponges that looked like red bricks were kept near the cigars to keep them from drying out. The cheese cutter consisted of a board, a lever, and a slicer. Round wheels of cheese were placed on the board. One lift the of the lever measured one-quarter. The slicer would then cutoff the desired amount. Cheese and meat were packaged using a ball of string hanging over one of the counters and a big roll of paper lying nearby. The store had scales like vegetable scales, marked so the price could be seen by following the line. The cash register was the latest at the time.
Townspeople went to the Singleton store almost daily to check on the mail. At lunch time, folks would stop by for a box of crackers or a can of sardines.
The post office was established September 25, 1909. Mary Jane Bickers was the first postmistress and apparently operated the Post Office from her store. The original mailboxes are presently located in the Singleton General Store. On September 15, 1910, Joshua W. Singleton assumed the duties on February 10, 1920 when Carlos J. Powell replaced him. Henry Singleton followed on October 19, 1921, and Joshephine Cowes ran it from January 26, 1922 until January 30, 1932 when Anna H. Wells became postmistress. The Post Office was discontinued on April 13, 1933, thereafter all mail was sent to Earlimart, California.
Sergeant Frank Smith was a retired military man. While the Colonel received a $300.00 monthly retirement check, Sergeant Smith's was just $30.00 per month. This home in contrast to the Colonel's will offer visitors insight into the various styles of homes constructed in the town. Frank built his home with wood shipped in by train. Originally he built the home as a two-bedroom house. Later he added another bedroom by converting his back porch to accommodate his nephew.
Located in the front bedroom closet is a piece of the original wood with the writing "Smith's Home, Allensworth California." This home illustrates the carpentry and construction skills military men possessed during this time period. As you enter the home, you will see a piano, which is one of the few items not built by Frank. The couch and rocker were made by him from the wood left over from the construction of his home and illustrate his skill. To your left in the living room, you see a picture of the Sergeant and other items on the walls. On the right in the front bedroom, is a bed frame handmade by the Sergeant. There is also a Singer treadle sewing machine. On the wall to the right of the bed is a picture safe, typical of the kind used in many homes during this period. All beds in the home have feather mattresses.
There is an icebox in the kitchen and a large stove. The tree in the backyard, known as a "tamarack," is thought to have been planted when the town was thriving. The rug in the middle bedroom is over 100 years old.
In the center of a large vacant area, across from the Col. House, is the historic site of the Ashby house. The Ashby House was the very first house built in Allensworth. The Ashby's moved to Allensworth immediately after its founding. They came from Colorado and are credited with founding of Masonic Lodges.
Bicker's General Store
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Blacksmith Shop
Next to the Restaurant and noted by the historical marker was the town's Blacksmith Ship. The Blacksmith Shop was a key element to the town's survival. When things broke they were brought to the blacksmith to be fixed. Farm equipment, livery equipment, hinges, pots, keys and locks. The Blacksmith Shop repaired and crafted tools and equipment for Allensworth.
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The church on the left was not built between 1908 and 1918. This building is currently being used by the local community of Allensworth to hold church services. Once the Allensworth Church is restored, this building will be moved into the community of Allensworth, outside the historical area.
Dodson House & Restaurant
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Hackett House
This is the site of the Hackett house. James Alexander and his wife, Mrs. Alice Hackett built their home on this site in 1909. The very first school lessons were held in Allensworth were held in their unfinished living room. Mr. Hackett was born in roaring River, N.C., while slavery still existed. In his adult years he became well acquainted with philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E. DuBois. He is credited with creating a number of organizations which incorporated the philosophies of both.
Johnson Bakery
The fenced area is the site of the Johnson Bakery. The bakery also operated a coffee and donut shop. Mrs. Manervia Mattie Johnson operated this business which sold bread and other shop baled goods to residents, visitors, and to surrounding communities.
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Overr's Agricultural Exhibit
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Philips House
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Robinson House
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Stockett House
Mr. Stockett was a carpenter and the town's photographer. He is also the carpenter who renovated the original schoolhouse for use as a library.


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Order in Court Calling for a justice system fit for children
We're campaigning for vital changes to make our justice system fair, age appropriate, and fit for children.
What we are calling for
Vital changes are needed to ensure young people in the justice system are treated first and foremost as children. Specifically:
- Young witnesses should have access to a Registered Intermediary - a trained communications expert - to help them understand what is happening with the police and court whenever necessary
- Children should be able to give their evidence from a location away from court
- All judges and lawyers taking child sexual abuse cases should undertake mandatory specialist training
Major success for Order in Court
Three months after we launched the campaign, the Government announced a series of changes to protect vulnerable witnesses in the justice system.
By March 2015 the Government has committed to:
- ensuring that barristers who take part in sexual abuse cases receive compulsory training so that vulnerable witnesses are treated with the care they deserve
- vulnerable witnesses having greater opportunity to give evidence from a place where they feel comfortable, rather than having to go to court, with at least one such location available in each court region
This is fantastic news, marking a significant step forward on two key aspects of our campaign. Without your support this would not have been possible.
More work needs to be done to achieve our other campaign call – to ensure all child witnesses have the option of the support of a Registered Intermediary (a trained communications expert) and we're keeping up the fight.
Order in Court secures important changes for young witnesses
"I was scared no one would believe me"
Alice was sexually abused when she was very young. The Young Witness Service helped her feel supported when she gave evidence in court.
What's next?
Thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign so far. Thousands of people sent letters to their MPs, whilst over 21,000 people signed our petition calling for remote sites. The petition was delivered to 10 Downing Street on 05 September 2014.
Twenty-five years after a better deal for child witnesses was recommended by a leading judge we seem to have finally set course for this to become a reality. However, this is just the start of a journey which must result in a criminal justice system treating children in the right way when they are courageous enough to help bring abusers to justice. We'll keep you updated on our work to achieve this.
Learn more about the campaign by visiting the Order in Court blog and get involved by sharing your opinions on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Remember to use the hashtag #OrderInCourt to make your opinions heard.
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Captain Barney McBarnacle surveyed the harbour. All seemed quiet—but you could never tell these days. Ever since the start of the zombie apocalypse there hadn't been much demand for fresh seafood, so he and the crew of the trawler Stuttering Cormorant survived these days by scavenging in small coastal outports, trading goods, and ferrying the occasional survivor. Captain McBarnacle liked to help people—he was a kindly nautical humanitarian at heart.
The Captain recently made radio contact with one such group of survivors—apparently, a group of doctors and patients from a nearby government medical facility. He had arranged to meet them here, at Moose Cove. McBarnacle turned to his crew, First Mate Fergus O'Flotsam and Second Mate Seamus C. Shanty. "Look alive, you two–we've got passengers to pick up. We could do with some fuel and parts for the engine, while we're at it."
Doctor Nina Putin turned to the children in exasperation as they clambered over a long-abandoned ice-cream truck. "We've no time for that—we need to get to the pier!" Her two colleagues from the Moose Cove Asylum for the Criminally Insane looked at her in exasperation. "I say we ditch them, the murderous little psychopaths," whispered Doctor Myles Boffin. Professor Horatio Theorem nodded in agreement. "No," replied Doctor Putin, "they're useful for now." No one, after all, was as handy with a gun as Claire, even if she was often off in her own imaginary world. Johnny had particular skills at breaking and entering, and Annie could certainly wield the knife she kept hidden behind her back. As for little Lucy, she seemed to have a sixth sense for danger. "We'll lose them later, in town—they'll do fine as zombie bait."
The children heard none of this. They were hungry, and were hoping to find some food in town before meeting the trawler. They didn't much like the scientists. All those genetic experiments back in the lab—they said they were necessary, but they were excruciatingly painful, and there was never ice cream. "Is it time yet, Lucy?" asked Johnny as he toyed with his Glock. The little girl shook her head. Not yet. She had powers. Powers that had been awoken back in the lab by the drugs and electrical shocks and gene-splicing and radiation treatments. She could get inside people's minds, you see. Make them do things. But it wasn't time. Not yet….
On the docks, Fergus finds supplies, engine parts in a nearby warehouse—together with a skunk. Everyone will avoid close company with him for the next several days. After that, it won't much matter.
Inside the Tim Horton's, a hungry Claire spots a box of Timbits. Before she can eat, however, Professor Theorem scoops them up and puts them in his briefcase. "We don't want you becoming hyperglycemic!" he says in an admonishing tone.
Claire screams in white-hot rage.
Outside in the street, Lucy watches as every single zombie in Moose Cove heads towards them.
Johnny throws a molotov cocktail at the undead, and then the children and scientists alike rush out the rear doors of the doughnut shop. All except Professor Theorem, that is. As Lucy stares at him intently, he hands Claire back the Timbits.
"Stop that, child—I know you're causing this!" he growls when his head clears, slapping young Lucy.
Moments later, he clutches his head again, and runs towards the horde. He is quickly devoured. What strange behaviour for a man of science!
Doctor Putin guns down a zombie cheerleader, then calls to Myles Boffin. "I see the boat! Run! We need to get there before the children do!" Myles starts to run, but his asthma acts up and he can't manage much more than a quick stroll. But then he too hears a voice inside his head.
As the children watch, Myles starts to walk towards the zombies too, just like Professor Theorem did. How funny it is! The zombies tear him apart and eat his brains!
Johnny is especially fascinated by all this. A bit too fascinated. A zombie catches him, and pulls his young head off as well. Dangerous things, zombies. The other children will miss Johnny, but it was quite amusing to see the undead squabble over his intestines!
With survivors and zombies alike headed towards the pier, Captain McBarnacle orders the crew back to the Stuttering Cormorant. "Make ready to cast off!" Doctor Putin is waving at him, signalling something about the children. Captain McBarnacle seems to think she wants him to wait for them. Nothing could be further from the truth.
"Do we really need these men?" Claire asks Lucy as the boat reaches the open sea. "They take up so much space, and one of them smells like a skunk." Lucy ponders the question.
Two weeks later the Stuttering Cormorant would reach a survivors' colony with no crew aboard, only three orphaned waifs—and one very frightened penguin. Tragically, its frantic squawking would be misunderstood as a plea for fish rather than a warning of nightmarish horrors to come…


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