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In recognition of April as Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month, the ASPCA works with shelters and educators across the country to raise awareness about animal abuse. Did you know that you as an individual can help crack down on cruelty in your community, too? When a concerned citizen reports the abuse of an animal to the proper authorities, he or she is not only helping that particular animal, but a message is being sent that all acts of animal abuse should be taken seriously.
Low Income Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats/Kittens ~ This clinic is full!
Withhold all food after midnight on Wednesday, April 24.
Cats are dropped off on Thursday, April 25 between 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up.
Cats are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, April 25 between 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Spay/Neuter Clinic for Dogs/Puppies ~ This clinic is full!
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, April 29 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, April 30 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Withhold all food after midnight on Wednesday, May 1.
Cats are dropped off on Thursday, May 2 between 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up.
Cats are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, May 2 between 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, May 5 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
We are in need two volunteers for this event. Please sign up online for this event if you can help us out.
Did you know May 5 - 11 is Be Kind to Animals Week?
Teaching humane values remains a focus of Be Kind to Animals Week activities, by offering adults and children opportunities to develop compassionate attitudes toward animals in our world. Week sponsored by the American Humane Association, www.americanhumane.org .
Withhold all food after midnight on Wednesday, May 8.
Cats are dropped off on Thursday, May 9 between 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up.
Cats are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, May 9 between 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Come out to our Bake Sale at Ace Hardware at 204 E. College Ave, in Normal, on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. There will be many delicious baked goods to choose from. All proceeds go to HSCI.
Bakers are needed for our Bake Sales! If you can bake cookies or other holiday treats, please send an email to Peggy or call her at (309) 828-0662. Please let Peggy know if you have changed your phone number.
Withhold all food after midnight on Wednesday, May 15.
Cats are dropped off on Thursday, May 16 between 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up.
Cats are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, May 16 between 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Withhold all food after midnight on Wednesday, May 22.
Cats are dropped off on Thursday, May 23 between 7:30 - 8:00 am at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up.
Cats are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, May 23 between 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Tuesday, May 28 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Wednesday, May 29 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Did you know June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month?
To see some of the cats we currently have available, check out our Available Cats webpage. Our pet population can change quickly and not all of our pets are on the website so it's a good idea to stop by our Pet Adoption Center!
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, June 2 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, June 24 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, June 25 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
HSCI is staging a Sit-In at the Pet Adoption Center on Thursday, July 4th from 6:30 - 10:30 pm.
We need volunteers to help calm the animals during the firework displays. Volunteers will be asked to provide a calming atmosphere by sitting and reading or talking to the dogs, cats, and small animals. HSCI will provide calming music and treats for the animals. Participation is limited to the first 30 volunteers. Participants must be 18 years or older. Please bring books, calming music, and a lawn chair. Cornbelt Kennel Club will assist with the event and provide snacks for the volunteers.
To register to volunteer, complete the Volunteer Registration form. This is a special event. Volunteers are not required to have completed the HSCI Volunteer Orientation Class. All participants must sign a Volunteer Waiver . Please print, sign, and bring the form the night of the event.
If you cannot participate, we ask that you sponsor the event with a donation of $25 or more to support our efforts or to honor your own pet(s). Let's keep all furr-babies safe and calm.
Special 4th of July Warning!
The 4th of July may be an exciting holiday but too much for your dog. The highest amount of dogs lost from their pet guardians happens on the fourth of July. Many pets, dogs, cats, and even horses are frightened by fireworks noise.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, July 7 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Join us for an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social at Franklin Park, Prairie and Chestnut Streets in Bloomington on Thursday, July 18. Our desserts, ice cream and soda will be available from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Then, sit back and enjoy the toe-tapping melodies from the Community Band's concert from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs and your dogs if you wish!
All proceeds go directly to the Humane Society of Central Illinois to support the pets.
Appointments are required and space is limited. Please visit the Spay/Neuter Clinic for Dogs/Puppies - Registration webpage to register and pay online, or call our office at (309) 451-1000 to sign-up and register for this clinic. Payment in advance is required.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, July 22 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, July 23 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, August 4 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Come out to our Bake Sale at Ace Hardware at 204 E. College Ave, in Normal, on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. There will be many delicious baked goods to choose from. All proceeds go to HSCI.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, August 19 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, August 20 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, September 1 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, September 16 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, September 17 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Save the Date - Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs Project!
Did you know October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month?
To see some of the dogs we currently have available, check out our Available Dogs webpage. Our pet population can change quickly and not all of our pets are on the website so it's a good idea to stop by our Pet Adoption Center!
Save the Dates for the Garage Sale!
Donations will be needed, so be sure to start saving your "treasures"!
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, October 6 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, October 14 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, October 15 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Come out to our Bake Sale at Ace Hardware at 204 E. College Ave, in Normal, on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm and pick up some delicious baked goods! Choose from homemade cakes, pies, cookies, bread, and more! All proceeds go to HSCI.
Bakers are needed for our Bake Sales! If you can bake cookies or other items, please send an email to Peggy or call her at (309) 828-0662. Please let Peggy know if you have changed your phone number.
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! There are many good reasons to adopt a senior pet. Take a Second Look: Consider Adopting an Adult Cat or Dog. We usually have plenty of adult cats in our Adult Cat Room. Many of our adult cats are included on our Available Cats webpage.
Stop by our Pet Adoption Center to visit all of our adult pets.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, November 3 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Please remember our hard-working staff and volunteers during this designated week, November 3 - 9. Our Pet Adoption Center would not be possible without the dedication of many. Show your support this week with a note, a token of appreciation, or a donation to help support the pets. Another easy way to support us is by raving about our work and our animals to friends, neighbors, co-workers and anyone else. We need your support.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, November 11 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, November 12 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
Please stop by Pet Supplies Plus at 1720 Bradford Lane, Suite 102 in Normal on Sunday, December 1 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for the Pet Supplies Plus Outreach. We will have an available dog at the event along with information to share about HSCI, and we'll be available for questions.
Dogs are dropped off at 7:00 am, Monday, December 16 at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dogs must be in a hard sided carrier with newspapers in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier, please call the office in advance to make arrangements to have one available.
Dogs will be returned to their owners on Tuesday, December 17 between 8:45 - 9:15 am and are to be picked up from the Pet Adoption Center.
For information or to volunteer for any of the events listed above, please email fundraising . We are always looking to expand and start some new events. We need more volunteers and people to coordinate the events. Please join us!
If you represent an organization or business planning something to benefit HSCI, let us know. Simply fill out this short Event Notification Form.
Groups to help or hold events with us. Does your group need a service project? We have events or work around the Pet Adoption Center that might lend itself to you. Please email fundraising or leave a message at the Pet Adoption Center at (309) 451-1000.


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Pursuing oil corruption
It is gratifying that Mazabuka member of parliament Garry Nkombo has decided to pursue the corrupt oil procurement scheme that has afflicted Zambia to its logical conclusion.
We have tried as a newspaper to obtain information regarding the manner in which a company that was placed fifth on the ranking list was awarded the contract to supply oil to this country.
By all accounts the supply of 237 litres of fuel at US$500 million was corrupt and an extreme abuse of authority by whoever decided to make the award.
The situation has not been helped by remarks made by the Minister of Energy Mr. Yaluma suggesting that government did not in fact pay US$500 million but paid US$260 million. To date the permanent secretary, George Zulu has not denied the statement he made in 2012 announcing that government had entered into a one year contract with Trafigura to supply 237 liters of fuel to Zambia at a cost of US$500. This statement has never been denied or corrected by anyone in government. It was not until the Minister spoke in parliament that a new figure of US$260 million was floated.
In essence therefore it can be rightly assumed that the government paid US$ 500 million.
Until and unless investigations and the perusal of tender documents if any indicate otherwise we can assume that the initial story by the permanent secretary is correct. Therefore somebody has benefitted unfairly by making Zambians, many of them poor, subsidise corruption.
It is unfortunate that the Anti-Corruption Commission which should have been seized with this matter has not only reneged but has in fact betrayed its own cause and the people of Zambia by failing to investigate this very clear abuse of authority.
We therefore commend Honourable Nkombo who has now taken up the task to unearth this matter and we hope he will have the cooperation of all the various figures involved including Zambia Public Procurement Authority which we understand was frustrated out of supervising the oil procurement tender.
There is need to identify the authority which finally signed the contract if it was not the appropriate procurement agency.
We hope that the Member of Parliament by virtue of being a law maker will be able to access the primary data involved in this procurement as we have now been told that some documents have been trashed or deliberately misplaced to frustrate any effort at getting to the truth.
We stand ready as a newspaper to support the effort by the member of the parliament and we too are interested in getting to the bottom of this matter to understand how the government paid more than $2 per litre of oil which at wholesale price costs .70cents.
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Halloween is right around the corner, so naturally now is a good time to find those perfect cat costumes for your pet. This is also a good time to go over safety tips. Halloween is a very fun time of year but can also be very dangerous if you don't take the proper precautions.
This year's popular costumes feature several hot items especially movie characters. But there are always some classics that make the list as well. Costumes are only recommended for pets that really enjoy them. Please don't force a costume on your pet if it is not something they like.
This is always a favorite– especially if your cat has that loin colored fur. The loin mane is available in several different sizes. It is made especially with comfort in mind to help your cat want to keep this mane on longer.
It is coming! Disney's new Star Wars movies are coming on this December so it's no surprise that these Star Wars Cat costumes are making a comeback this year. This is an adorable set. You are given the option to buy just the hair or buy the outfit. I personally think you can't have one without the other— it's a perfect assembly!
Ahoy, Matey!! Don't let this costume pass you by! This is an adorable sailor cat costume. If you are one that lives by the ocean, lake, or simply just loves all things nautical then this is the perfect costume for your cat! Ps. This costume can also double as a cat show piece!
When is Superman not a popular costume! All super hero costumes are popular these days thanks to all the fabulous movie reboots. If your cat is your hero and/or likes to think he is a super hero this may be the costume you are needing to get. Available in several different sizes perfect for your pet.
Here's another classic costume. While peacocks may not be the most popular or costumes (and maybe that's what you want to go for) you can't deny the beauty of this well put together costume. This is a great costume for those cats that consider themselves elegant above the rest.
Always make sure your pet is inside on Halloween. With so many trick or treaters out and about it not only scares your pet, but them as well. Also, along with trick or treaters comes many cars. I can't think of a worse way to remember the holiday then to lose your beloved pet in an unfortunate way.
Once you have your cat inside, put them in a comfortable room away from strangers while trick or treating is going on. A lot of noise with the doorbell ringing and stranger smells from the neighbor may cause undue stress and anxiety for your pet.
Note: Black cat owners— you especially should bring your cat inside for about a week before and after Halloween. Black cats are a symbol for the holiday and can only lead to trouble for those looking for it.
Especially chocolate! Keep all candy and other sweets out of reach so that your lovable pet doesn't get a hold of it. Don't spend Halloween night in the vet's office! Put those treats up!
If you do desire to give your pet some treats the best thing to do is make your own! Check out these tasty treat for your cat! Also, these would be great to hand out to other dog or cat trick or treaters.
Speaking of keeping candy out of reach— make sure that pumpkins and corn is also out of reach as well. Curious cats love to try new things to eat. Don't let your display get ruined and you find yourself dealing with a sick cat.
This is good to keep in mind on every night not just Halloween. Always have a well lit area for trick or treaters. If you plan to go out with your pet make sure you bring a bright flashlight and it probably wouldn't hurt to put a glow stick around your pet's collar safety.
Above anything else— make sure your pet is properly ID'd and registered. There is a lot of activity going on this time of year so having the proper identification will go a long way if your cat accidentally gets out.
As always have the happiest and safest of Halloweens and enjoy your festive weekend!


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Korean tenor is a graduate of the Seoul National University and an alumnus of the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme. He is the winner of the Francisco Viñas, Voci Verdiane and Toulouse singing competitions. Since his graduation from the programme in 2017, Kim has made a series of notables debuts and appearances: Alfredo in a new production of La Traviata in Cologne, Macduff Macbeth at the Royal Opera House, Rodolfo La bohème in Zurich and Stuttgart; Roméo Roméo et Juliette at Grange Park Opera and Leone de Casaldi in concert performances of the world premiere of Donizetti's L'ange de Nisida with Sir Mark Elder at the Royal Opera House, recorded and later released by Opera Rara. Last season Kim made several important debuts including his house debuts as Macduff Macbeth and Rodlfo La bohème at Opernhaus Zürich, Rodolfo La bohème at Oper Stuttgart, Italian Singer Der Rosenkavalier at Teatro Municipal de Santiago de Chile and Edgardo Lucia di Lamermoor at Dorset Opera Festival. In the 2019/20 season, Kim makes company debuts with the English National Opera as Rodolfo in a new production of Luisa Miller; Welsh National Opera as Duke of Mantua Rigoletto; and the National Theatre in Prague as Rodolfo La bohème. He also sings Verdi Requiem with Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
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Josh and Jen :: MARRIED!
Jen and Josh are MARRIED!! Getting married in January in Michigan….you never really know what the weather is going to do. In the days leading up to their wedding the temperature went from 42 degrees to 16 degrees and then to 52 degrees and finally the day of the wedding it was 37 degrees AND snow finally made an appearance! Crazy Michigan weather!!! The day was beautiful even if it was a little chilly!
Jen and Josh got ready at the Atheneum Hotel Detroit and choose to do their first look out on the streets of Greek Town!
This bridal party was GREAT! They were up for whatever and smiled all the way!
Their wedding was held at the GEM Theatre in Downtown Detroit!
It was a great TEASER start to the 2017 wedding season! Beyond happy for you both! Welcome to the Inner Circle Family!!!!!


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L'échangeur d'Heppignies est un échangeur entre le R3 et l'A15 (E42). Celui-ci se trouve à Heppignies (commune fusionnée avec Fleurus) et forme un des échangeurs les plus importants de Charleroi. L'échangeur est en trèfle mais seules trois branches sont utilisées par des autoroutes. La branche nord débouchant sur un rond-point, indiquant une planification d'autoroute au nord-est de Charleroi qui n'a jamais abouti, ce qui ajoute l'échangeur dans la liste des grands travaux inutiles de Belgique.

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WHY MULES? by Zina Abbott
Why Mules?
Mules are known to be ornery and uncooperative as compared to horses. So, why are mules often preferred over horses by many for riding and for pulling a wagon?
Most mules not require grain, even when they are being worked.
Compared to horses who will fill up on grain until they make themselves sick, mules don't tend to overeat.
Mules need less hay than horses -- and the hay doesn't need to be top quality.
Mules will drink only what is necessary.
Mules tend to be healthier than horses, a characteristic known as "hybrid vigor."
Mules tend to live longer than horses.
Mules have a good sense of self-preservation. Unlike a horse, they will not go places they decide it is unsafe. They are less likely to become injured because of this.
Mules tend to not overexert or overextend themselves the way a horse can. Men have been known to run a horse to death. Mules tend to become "stubborn" and stop before they allow that to happen.
Mules usually have good, strong feet that don't require shoeing.
Because of their feet are smaller and more upright, mules tend to be more sure-footed than horses. Mules have been used extensively to transport cargo in rugged, roadless regions such as large wilderness areas.
Mules don't tend to panic as easily as horses when they find themselves in difficult situations.
The debate rages between horse lovers and mule lovers as to which is more intelligent. Based on the above characteristics, it does appear mules tend to be endowed with a healthy dose of what can be called "common sense."
1st Cavalry Tent Encampment showing mules-Fort Lawton, Washington
Because of these characteristics, many men in the old West preferred to ride mules over horses. Although mules did not have the pulling capacity of oxen, they were often used, particularly in rugged terrain, to pull wagons and even stagecoaches.
With its short thick head, long ears, thin limbs, small narrow hooves, and short mane, the mule shares characteristics of a donkey. In height and body, shape of neck and rump, uniformity of coat, and teeth, it appears horse-like. In spite of their reputation for being stubborn, and ornery, many familiar with both horses and mules will admit in difficult situations, a mule will tend to take better care of its rider than a horse.
Let's give mules more respect.
In the series, The Widows of Wildcat Ridge, the Wells Fargo stagecoach is pulled by teams of mules. This is due to its setting high in the rugged Uinta Mountains where the roads are not good and there are a lot of ups and down. Likewise, in Diantha, Book 14 in the series, I wrote scenes where Buck, the hero in my secondary romance, arrives in Wildcat Ridge driving a wagon pulled by Mabel, the mare, and Charley, the ornery mule. Charley doesn't like most men, and will bite and kick when they come too close to him. He likes Buck, and he particularly likes Buck's sweetheart, Hilaina Dowd.
Diantha is now on preorder, but is scheduled to be released this coming Monday, April first. To find the book description and purchase link, please CLICK HERE.
Join me on the Widows of Wildcat Ridge Reader Group on Facebook between 9:00am and 4:00pm Pacific time to celebrate the release. To find that group, please CLICK HERE.
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Labels: Diantha, mule, mules, The Widows of Wildcat Ridge, Zina Abbott
HOW TO CURE CABIN FEVER--READ A GOOD BOOK! by CHERYL PIERSON
When the cold weather starts up (and seems to continue forever!), I'm all too ready to just hunker down and get out of the Oklahoma wind—the older I get, the more I feel that way. But one thing I've discovered: If you have plenty of food (for both humans and the dog), running water, and firewood, it's not terrible. Well, until you have to go out for MORE food!
In Oklahoma, we don't normally get a lot of snow, but we do get some. The worst problem is the ice. It seems, here in Oklahoma City, we sit on the very cusp of the jet stream—and I can't say how many times we're told, "It COULD be just rain, but if the temps drop even one degree, it'll be FREEZING rain and ice."
I can't even imagine how the men and women we write about in our novels survived those long, cold winters. They must have been chopping firewood every day, year-round, except when the freezing rains hit in the winter. With books so scarce, I'm sure the ones that were available must have been memorized by those who read.
Thank goodness we live in a day and age when we are able to read as much as we want—online (if the electricity stays on!) or the old-fashioned way—a paperback book in hand. I do a lot of reading for my work at Prairie Rose Publications, but I have books I read "for pleasure" when I get a chance—and in the winter months it seems I get a lot more time for that than in the summer. This is how I keep cabin fever at bay when the weather is too awful to venture out.
ONE OF THE FEW STORIES I'VE WRITTEN THAT TAKES PLACE DURING WINTER!
Here are some of my picks I read while I was waiting for spring to roll around. How about you? What do you do to stave off cabin fever in those winter months? Read any wonderful books lately? Please share! I'm always looking for more reading material!
I just recently started reading the COLLECTED COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES ALEXANDER EASTMAN and THE ESSENTIAL CHARLES EASTMAN (OHIYESA): LIGHT ON THE INDIAN WORLD (SACRED WORLDS). Here's the blurb from Amazon about the latter:
This revised and updated edition contains the most important writings of Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa), the first Native American author to live simultaneously in both the traditional world of the Santee Sioux and the modern civilization of the white man. Dr. Eastman also attended the injured at the Battle of Wounded Knee. Ohiyesa's works represent a complete explanation of the philosophy and moral code of the Plains Indian. Ohiyesa's message speaks to every person who seeks a spiritual way in the midst of a society increasingly dominated by materialism and industrial technology. Sun Dance chief, James Trosper writes, It is a small miracle that these important spiritual teachings have been preserved for us. This new edition contains 10 sepia photographs from Eastman's life and a thought-provoking foreword by Raymond Wilson.
There are a LOT of books of writings by Charles Eastman—very thought provoking and just downright wonderful, in my opinion.
Another excellent book—not really a romance, but a true western, is by my friend Robert Randisi—THE GHOST WITH BLUE EYES. It's a story of how one mistake can make a person sink to the depths of a whiskey bottle, and what it takes to make him climb back out of it.
HERE'S THE AMAZON BLURB: Lancaster hangs up his six-shooter and grabs a bottle after accidentally killing a young girl in a gunfight, but when another girl needs his help, he will fight to regain his soul and his honor in order to save her.
Okay, not a western, but a ROMANCE-- THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE is book 1 in the "Highland Pleasures" series, or what is known as The Mackenzies. This is an excellent tale by Jennifer Ashley, a shorter piece, and it has a hero you will not likely forget. Ian Mackenzie is afflicted by something—because of the time period this story takes place in, we don't really know what it is, but it could be autism, could Asperger's Syndrome—and he is very different. This is the first in a series and I would like to read the others!
I must confess, I did some re-reading of some old favorites, as well. GOLDEN NIGHTS by Christine Monson…speaking of "different" heroes—and heroines—Christine Monson's characters are always intriguing and no matter how many times you read her stories, the next time you read it again you will find something you didn't see before.
Here's the Amazon blurb: Abandoned by her weakling husband on their wedding night, beautiful socialite Suzanne Maintree sets out to track him down in the wilds of Colorado, but is quite distracted by her guide, a handsome English adventurer.
By the way, this blurb doesn't do this book justice at all. It's like saying your grandma's homemade chicken and dumplin's and cornbread was "good"—there's so much more to this story!
I could go on and on, but how about a MOVIE to break the cabin fever monotony? Have you ever seen this one? PURGATORY is one you will want to watch. Refuge is a small town in the west where no one carries weapons. There's no jail, and neither the sheriff nor his deputy even carry a gun. It's an odd assortment of citizens, who know the rules, and to kill someone else for whatever reason means their mortal soul. It's not gory, but does have some supernatural elements that are very well done. Stars Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Donnie Wahlberg, Randy Quaid, and JD Souther, among others.
I will leave you with an excerpt from FIRE EYES that takes place (appropriately!) in my heroine's cabin. FIRE EYES is part of a 6-book boxed set, UNDER A WESTERN SKY! I'm so proud to have my story in this set with 6 different authors (Agnes Alexander, Celia Yeary, Kaye Spencer, Patti Sherry-Crews, Tracy Garrett and Cheryl Pierson). The best part is, it's only .99 right now!
What's your cure for cabin fever? A favorite book or movie, or something else?
EXCERPT FROM FIRE EYES:
THE SET UP: Jessica Monroe is living alone with her adopted daughter in the eastern part of Indian Territory. Her husband has been murdered by Andrew Fallon's border raiders. Now, the Choctaws have brought her a U.S. Deputy Marshal who has been badly wounded by the same band of outlaws, in the hope that she will be able to save his life. Here's what happens:
"You waitin' on a…invitation?" A faint smile touched his battered mouth. "I'm fresh out."
Jessica reached for the tin star. Her fingers closed around the uneven edges of it. No. She couldn't wait any longer. "What's your name?" Her voice came out jagged, like the metal she touched.
His bruised eyes slitted as he studied her a moment. "Turner. Kaedon Turner."
Jessica sighed. "Well, Kaedon Turner, you've probably been a lot better places in your life than this. Take a deep breath, and try not to move."
He gave a wry chuckle, letting his eyes drift completely closed. "Do it fast. I'll be okay."
She nodded, even though she knew he couldn't see her. "Ready?"
Even knowing what was coming, his voice sounded smoother than hers, she thought. She wrapped her hand tightly around the metal and pulled up fast, as he'd asked.
As the metal slid through his flesh, Kaed's left hand moved convulsively, his fingers gripping the quilt. He was unable to hold back the soft hint of an agonized groan as he turned away from her. He swore as the thick steel pin cleared his skin, freeing the chambray shirt and cotton undershirt beneath it, blood spraying as his teeth closed solidly over his bottom lip.
Jessica lifted the material away, biting back her own curse as she surveyed the damage they'd done to him. His chest was a mass of purple bruises, uneven gashes, and burns. Her stomach turned over. She was not squeamish. But this—
It was just like what they'd done to Billy, before they'd killed him. Billy, the last man the Choctaws had dumped on her porch. Billy Monroe, the man she'd come to loathe during their one brief year of marriage.
She took a washrag from the nightstand and wet it in the nearby basin. Wordlessly, she placed her cool palm against Kaedon Turner's stubbled, bruised cheek, turning his head toward her so she could clean his face and neck.
She knew instinctively he was the kind of man who would never stand for this if it wasn't necessary. The kind of man who was unaccustomed to a woman's comforting caress. The kind of man who would never complain, no matter how badly wounded he was.
"Fallon." His voice was rough.
Jessica stopped her movements and watched him. "What about him?"
His brows drew together, as if he were trying to formulate what he wanted to say. "Is he…dead?"
What should she tell him?
The truth.
"I—don't know."
"Damn it."
"You were losing a lot of blood out there," Jessica said, determined to turn his thoughts from Fallon to the present. She ran the wet cloth lightly across the long split in his right cheek.
His breathing was controlled, even. "I took a bullet." He said it quietly, almost conversationally.
Jessica stopped moving. "Where?"
Here's the BUY LINK for AMAZON:
https://www.amazon.com/Under-Western-Sky-Historical-Romance-ebook/dp/B078SGY1HW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520642631&sr=8-1&keywords=Under+a+Western+Sky
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Labels: Charles Eastman, Cheryl Pierson, Fire Eyes, Prairie Rose Publications, The Ghost With Blue Eyes, UNDER A WESTERN SKY
HENRIETTA KING, LA REINA
To celebrate Women's History Month, I want to share one of my personal heroines. She was spunky and intelligent and not afraid to stand her ground. She made a huge contribution to those who knew her, those who came after her, and to the state of Texas.
Henrietta Maria Morse Chamberlain, the only child of Maria (Morse) and Hiram Chamberlain, was born July 21, 1832, in Boonville, Missouri. In 1835, her mother died. Her father's Presbyterian missionary work in Missouri and Tennessee forced her to become self-reliant and introspective.
At about age fourteen, she attended the Female Institute of Holly Springs, Mississippi, for two years. (Don't you love the name of the school?) Although she is said to have chafed at the restrictions there, she believed every girl should be educated. She took refuge in the library where she studied classics, world politics, history, and philosophy. She wanted to teach. Henrietta was guided by her father's life instructions that she "could master her own destiny and that a girl didn't have to be a clinging vine".
Henrietta Maria King
By February 23, 1850, she was in Brownsville, Texas, when her father organized the first Presbyterian mission in South Texas. She was scrubbing the deck of the Whiteville to ready it to house the Presbyterian minister's family.
Captain Richard King's steamboat chugged up and he bellowed at her to "cast off that line and let loose that stinking rat trap".
She refused to back down and yelled, "And you, sir, are not a welcome visitor either. The Whiteville is a great sight cleaner than the Colonel Cross." That was true, for on board the Captain's boat were barrels of molasses with hordes of flies buzzing around them.
One of the captain's steamboats, the Bessie
The captain soon came to church to meet Henrietta. In 1854, she taught briefly at the Rio Grande Female Institute before her marriage to Richard King on December 10, 1854. He was ten years older than she and he called her Etta. She called him Captain.
Captain Richard King
They left Brownsville in a coach with armed guards to establish their home on the Santa Gertrudis Ranch. Their original three-room dwelling was a mud and stick jacal. Reportedly, he promised her he'd build her a mansion some day.
She is reported to have answered, "I don't need a mansion, just a larger pantry." When she realized how much riding she would do, she remade one of her skirts into a split skirt so she could ride astride. In her memoirs, she wrote that, "I doubt if it falls to the lot of any bride to have so happy a honeymoon. On horseback we roamed the broad prairies. When I grew tired my husband would spread a Mexican blanket for me and then I would take my siesta under the shade of the mesquite tree."
Many historians believe the largely unread captain relied on Etta in much of the ranch's business. She took on the task of providing housing and education for the families of the vaqueros the ranch employed. She learned Spanish so she could teach the children.
Postcard of the King ranch headquarters, Santa Gertrudis
During the Civil War, the ranch was an official receiving station for cotton that was ferried first to Mexican ports and then on to England. Henrietta King was no pushover. When Richard King left the ranch to escape capture by Union forces in 1863, Henrietta remained—pregnant with one of their five children. After the house was plundered, she moved the family to San Antonio until they could safely return home. According to a 2011 Texas Monthly article, "the outlaws and renegades who infested the area preferred to approach the house when Captain King was at home rather than when his wife was there alone."
When her husband died in 1885, his will said, "Etta gets it all." Henrietta assumed full ownership of his estate, consisting chiefly of 500,000 acres of ranchland between Corpus Christi and Brownsville and, unfortunately, $500,000 in debts. Under her skillful personal supervision and with the assistance of her son-in-law Robert Kleberg, the King Ranch was freed of debt and increased in size. By 1895, the 650,000 acre ranch was engaged in experiments with cattle and horse breeding, in range grasses, and in dry and irrigated farming. The Santa Gertrudis cattle developed there were a boon to the Texas cattle industry because of their resistance to disease and heat.
Henrietta Maria Chamberlain King
Henrietta was also interested in the settlement of the region between Corpus Christi and Brownsville. About 1903, she offered 75,000 acres of right-of-way to men who planned to construct the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. A year later she furnished townsites for Kingsville and Raymondsville on the rail line. She founded the Kleberg Town and Improvement Company and the Kingsville Lumber Company to sell land and materials to settlers in Kingsville. As the town grew, she invested in the Kingsville Ice and Milling Company, Kingsville Publishing Company, Kingsville Power Company, Gulf Coast Gin Company and Kingsville Cotton Oil Mill Company.
She constructed the First Presbyterian Church building in Kingsville and also donated land for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches. She constructed a high school and presented it to the town. Among her many charities were donations of land for the Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute and for the Spohn Sanitarium, for which her daughter Alice King Kleberg helped raise funds. In her last years, she provided land for and encouragement for the establishment of the South Texas State Teachers College (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville).
Alice and Robert Kleberg
About 1895, she gave her son-in-law her power of attorney and increased his ranch responsibilities. The ranch continued to grow, reaching a size of 1,173,000 acres by 1925. Today, the King Ranch owns 911,123 acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. The ranch is home to 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses. The ranch company also own farm land in Florida. The ranch is owned by approximately sixty descendants of Henrietta and Captain Richard King. What a legacy to leave!
Henrietta King died on March 31, 1925, on the King Ranch and is buried in Kingsville. At her funeral an honor guard of 200 vaqueros—Los Kineños, or the King's men—riding quarter horses branded with the ranch's Running W, flanked the hearse. Some of these men had ridden two days across the vast ranch to get there on time. Each cantered a circle around her open grave and tipped his hat in reverence to a great lady, La Reina, Queen of the King Ranch.
Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True, by W. F. Strong, Berkley Place Books, 2018.
Texas Dames: Sassy and Savvy Women Throughout the Lone Star State, by Carmen Goldthwaite, History Press, 2013
Texas State Historical Associate Online Handbook of Texas, https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/ by Edgar P. Sneed.
Photos: Google Commons
Labels: Alice and Robert Kleberg, Captain Richard King, Caroline Clemmons; Sweethearts of the West, Henrietta King, Kingsville, La Reina, Queen of the King Ranch
WOMEN, HISTORY, DOCTORS
Post by Doris McCraw
writing as Angela Raines
In honor of Women's History Month, I am resharing a piece about early women doctors in the Pikes Peak Region.
By the 1870's Colorado was known not only for the gold and silver the miners were pulling out of the mountains, but a destination for the ill to recover. Prior to the arrival of doctors, including medical school graduates Julia E Loomis, Esther B. Holmes, Clara Rowe and Harriett Leonard, the region was a place of businesses, ranching and some farming. Few, if any medical doctors were practicing in the area. Instead most people did their own doctoring.
It was not until the mid 1800's that hygiene and sanitation made their way into the medical field. Prior to and during the War Between the States, many doctors did not clean their instruments or hands between surgeries or seeing patients. After the practice became standard the mortality rate fell, but it wasn't until the 1920's that antibiotics came into use.
In 1871, when Gen. Wm. Palmer and Dr. Wm. Bell developed the towns of Colorado and Manitou Springs, Dr. Edwin Solly moved from England to Manitou Springs in the hope that the air would help cure the tuberculous he'd contracted. After regaining his health, he made it a point to sing the praises of the area far and wide. The region quickly became a mecca for health seekers. Into the mix of these migratory people came a number of doctors. The area around the base of Pikes Peak, the eastern most 14,000 foot peak in the Colorado Rocky Mountain Range, grew from a population of 3,000 in 1873 to about 10,000 by 1879. Of the twenty plus doctors who were in the area by 1880, four were the women mentioned above, Julia E Loomis, Esther B Holmes, Clara Rowe and Harriett Leonard.
At the time, most doctors either paid a practicing physician to study with him, or attended a two year school devoted to teaching doctors. In the early 1800's female students were not allowed. The field opened up after the graduation of Elizabeth Blackwell in 1849 from the Geneva Medical College in New York. She became the first women to received a MD in the United States. Still, some medical colleges did not allow women. Blackwell and others started colleges for women wanting to enter the medical field. In 1881 Colorado began licensing physicians, both men and women, a year after the death of Julia E Loomis.
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Julia E Loomis, born 1816, in New Woodstock, New York. After her marriage to John C Loomis, she and J C, as he was known, moved around a great deal. They had two children, a daughter, Gertrude and son, John Lewis. While the family was living in Buchanan county Iowa, her twenty-one year old daughter died after slightly over a year after her marriage. Julia, who may have been working as a healer, went to medical school after Gertrude's death. Julia was in her fifties when she attended the Cleveland Homeopathic College for Women in Cleveland, Ohio and obtained her M. D. By 1876 she was in Colorado Springs and working to set up a clinic for the treatment of consumption (including TB). She passed away in 1880 from pneumonia. Her 'death certificate was signed by doctor E. B. Holmes.
Esther B. Holmes was born in Rhode Island and records show she married in her mid teens. Records indicate she also attended the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College for Women. Esther and her husband George also arrived in Colorado Springs in 1879. Dr. Holmes was early recipient of the Colorado medical license. The state began the licensing process in 1881 and Dr. Holmes received license number 387 in 1882. She continued to practice in Colorado Springs until her death in 1910 at the age of sixty-five. Family stories say she was known as the 'baby' doctor.
The third doctor in the area was Harriet Leonard. In 1879 she was the proprietor of the Mineral Bath House in Manitou Springs. She was a graduate of the Keokuk College for Physicians and Surgeons in the Keokuk, Iowa. Dr. Leonard received her Colorado medical license number 706 in1885. Dr. Leonard may have moved from the area from time to time, but always returned and died here in 1907.
Clarabel Rowe, 1832-1924, and husband F. G. Rowe, an insurance agent, arrived in Colorado Springs around 1880. Dr. Rowe was also a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic College for Women. Dr. Rowe maintained a practice in Colorado Springs until her husbands death in 1890. Dr. Rose also received her Colorado medical license in 1882. Shortly after her husbands death she moved to Monterey county, California where she lived until her own death in 1924. She is buried in the El Carmelo Cemetery Pacific Grove Monterey County, California.
Dr. Loomis and Dr. Leonard are buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Dr. Holmes was originally buried there, but was disinterred approximately two years later, and the body sent to Denver. Dr. Loomis is the only early female medical doctor practicing prior to 1900 with an MD on her headstone.
There were other female doctors who came to Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Colorado City after 1880, for the area was one of opportunity for those wanting to cure the sick. The number of women who did have thriving practice in the area seem to belie the fact that women had a difficult time establishing themselves in the medical field in those early years. Colorado may have been one of the exceptions, in part due to the states reputation as a region where one came to restore health.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention "Josie's Dream". The women mentioned in this post were an inspiration for Josie.
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Late Victorian Men's Clothing
As I indicated last month, my current book is set in Galveston, c. 1895. So far, I have researched settings, trolleys (streetcars), a Valentine's Day blizzard, and women's Victorian fashions. No, not cowgirls. Julia, my heroine is a big city gal, the daughter of a wealthy Houston businessman, so she dresses like a lady. Well, most of the time. She might end up riding a horse or sailing the ocean, not sure yet.
Corsario (Privateer) painting and photo by Mauricio García Vega; wikipedia
Now I'm researching men's clothing in the late Victorian era. My hero, Raphael, is a time traveling privateer (a pirate commissioned by his country) from 200 years earlier. He's used to wearing knee breeches and loose shirts that tied at the throat. Seeing the strange attire worn in 1895 is shock enough; being stuffed into such a monkey suit threatens his masculinity, but he will have to get used to his new duds, like 'em or not.
So, what did Raphael end up wearing? A question I finally found the answer to today on a wonderful site, the Historical Emporium. This is a retail site selling authentic Victorian and Old West apparel, but it also offers terrific descriptions of individual articles of clothing. I would love to copy and paste what I found in the men's Victorian section, but I'd rather not be sued for plagiarism. So I'll summarize.
For more details, go here: https://www.historicalemporium.com/
First, by the late Victorian era, clothing was being manufactured in factories and sold in stores and via mail-order catalogues. Men's attire no longer had to be expensively tailored or sewn at home, although wealthy gentlemen still preferred custom tailored garments for better fit and exclusivity.
During Queen Victoria's long reign, her son and heir Prince Edward, nicknamed "Bertie" and known as a playboy, was in modern terms a fashion icon. He traveled the world and popularized new styles. The newly rich middle classes, wishing to climb the social ladder, followed these styles, displaying wealth through clothing and possessions.
Frock coat, Victorian ers; public domain
Coats: Although the old-style frock coat gave way to the sack coat for informal day wear, the cutaway was revived in the 1880s, again becoming the choice for businessmen and gentlemen. For formal events, the tailcoat still dominated. The daring Tuxedo Coat was introduced in 1886, causing a shakeup in high society. (Raphael will likely wear a tailcoat to a formal ball.)
Cutaway coat, waistcoat, trousers & top hat; public domain
Vests: Usually called waistcoats, vests remained a staple for all classes. Shirts were basically considered undergarments and a man should not be seen in "bare shirtsleeves" by anyone other than his wife or close family.
Shirts: Since ready-to-wear clothes had become available to the public, a new shirt was quite affordable, but frequent laundering could be difficult. Detachable white collars and cuffs were vital. A proper gentleman stocked at least six collars and sets of cuffs to last a full year. They were the only part of a shirt that showed, thus hiding a dirty shirt from view. I keep thinking how nasty the man might smell. Eeuw!
Trousers: Black was the basic color for trousers, although other colors did appear. The zipper wasn't yet invented; pants featured button flies and suspender rivets. Belts did not become popular until the 1920s. For activities such as hunting, woolen breeches were worn, and knickers for sporting events. And as you western lovers know, Levi Strauss introduced denim jeans in 1873.
Hats: Tall black hats still prevailed for evening wear, but many different hat styles were available for other occasions. Derby hats remained popular; the stiff Homburg found favor during the 1880s among gentlemen and businessmen. Straw boaters might be worn during warm weather months.
Ties: Bow ties were popular during the late Victorian era, but the four-in-hand and ascot also gained popularity. Other types of ties were also mentioned in the article. Neckwear was a way to express individual style.
The article concludes: "As Victoria's reign ended and Edward ascended to the throne, men's fashion began to reflect his style even more. His preference for tweedy Norfolk jackets and Homburg hats figure prominently in men's fashion at the turn of the century."
While we love our cowboys, it's helpful to remember not all westerners lived on ranches, prospected for gold and silver or robbed banks and trains. A number lived in towns and cities, and they enjoyed keeping up with fashions just as we do today.
Lyn Horner is a multi-published, award-winning author of western historical romance and paranormal romantic suspense novels, all spiced with sensual romance. She is a former fashion illustrator and art instructor who resides in Fort Worth, Texas – "Where the West Begins" - with her husband and a very spoiled cat. As well as crafting passionate love stories, Lyn enjoys reading, gardening, genealogy, visiting with family and friends, and cuddling her furry, four-legged children.
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Why did both Collingwood and Essendon get 7 and 6 day breaks respectively for ANZAC day and us and Richmond only get 4 day breaks. We should have been given Thursday/Friday games.
Sam has potential but is that potential worth $650K plus? At the moment, no. Both Sam and the Club should put any negotiations on hold. He has to prove that he can earn that amount.
Absolutely agree. This game will show where we are at this year. Are we contenders or pretenders? Will also show whether we can play the wide open spaces of the MCG.
The club was great during finals in assisting and communicating with the fans. Their social media was great too. This year it seems to be severely lacking. I had membership issues and didn't get my kids memberships for Christmas as promised and the communication was terrible. I also think they have cut costs in their online presence in 2019. They were far superior than other clubs last year but this year they are lagging behind the rest of the league.
If the Preuss goal was kicked by Betts it would have been nominated.
Agree 100% with all of this. Why did they get rid of Simon's Selections? It can't be that hard to interview the coach for a few minutes. If they aren't going to interview the two debutants why wouldn't you do one of those hidden camera feel good have the coach deliver the news/call to the mum videos. The Round 1 team image with the followers and forward line mixed up reeks of outsourcing the graphics to India. The club has really dropped the ball on their content. They are churning stuff out, about 30 or 40 posts a week on social media, but it has no substance and soul. They are good with the feel good highlights to music but you can't pin your hat on that stuff.
He has GOAT potential for sure. I'd like to see him win a premiership or brownlow or even consistent finals appearances before bestowing the official title. He's at the top of the straight in good position. Just needs to bring it home.
Was anybody else concerned with Tommy Mac chasing or lack thereof. There were a few instances where Rances played on from a mark and just waltzed past Tom. I know it was hot and just a praccy match but I expect a bit more from the acting captain. Is there cause for concern regarding the procedure that he just had?
1. Checked Demonland for training updates and any other skerrits of information about the Dees. 2. Watch the Elimination and Semi Finals on repeat. 3. See 1 & 2.
I have to agree. I'm not questioning the loyalty of any of our current players but they may just be one dissatisfied with a contract away from being a marquee signing at another club. Most likely they will be one club players but a team like this should be reserved for past players. Just my 2 cents.
The 2018 win in West Coast. It truly signaled the end of this most recent dark period.
Ideally I don't want our players drinking during the season either but I guess that's another issue.


Throughout the years of your child's life, you may find great pleasure in sharing language together. Conversations between you will enable you to answer your child's questions about the world and give you a glimpse of what is going on in her head. Communication between parents and children can be the "glue" that holds them together through difficult periods. Establishing a pattern of communication begins in infancy, through conversation, through reading books, and through language play.
Although it is often difficult to pinpoint a baby's first word, most babies will speak a word with meaning sometime between nine and 15 months. The age at which a baby says a first word is not related to his intelligence or even necessarily his eventual language ability, so don't be concerned if your baby doesn't speak for a while. He will almost certainly be trying out many new sounds ("ga-ga," "ba-ba," "bye-bye"), but they may not yet have meaning. He will practice and explore these sounds when he is alone in his crib and in hhis "conversations" with you. You may hear him imitate the rise and drop of your voice and even the actions you make with your hands.
Remember, he understands far more than he can say! He is learning a great deal by what you say to him, so keep talking. Research has demonstrated that babies babble more often when their parents respond to the noises they make. Your conversations with your baby will encourage his speech and, more importantly, help him add to his understanding of the world.
A combination of bouncy rhymes, body movements and simple hand gestures will be enjoyed greatly by your child in the months and years to come. Some examples are Pat-a-Cake, Itsy Bitsy Spider and This Little Piggy Went to Market.
As you introduce finger plays, choose one at a time to share with your baby. Begin by chanting or singing the rhyme out loud as you take your baby's hands in yours to do the gestures. After repeating such a rhyme several times over a period of days, you will notice your baby beginning to move his hands or squirm in anticipation of the finger play.


Living with MS can be stressful, scary, frustrating, and isolating. The process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one's world. But one thing you quickly discover is that there are many people who share similar experiences and concerns.
The MS community is fabulous; we have support groups, advocacy organizations, and companies who offer information and support. People living with MS are some of the kindest, most passionate, caring, and generous people I have known. The MS community is full of people who reach out to help others.
The journey of diagnosis and living with the disease is a common experience that binds us together in solidarity. Sure there can be sub-groups within our community: people with different forms of the disease; people who are ambulatory (can walk); people with the same symptoms; people who love their healthcare team; people who dig MS research. The potential number of sub-groups is limitless.
One thing that seems universal — people with MS have compassion for people with MS.
There is nothing quite like talking to someone else who shares your disease, no matter how many differences or similarities you many have. Being able to connect through websites and communities such as MultipleSclerosis.net or Facebook is priceless. But there may be times that you want to connect with someone offline or outside of those public communities.
Where can you go to talk to someone one-on-one?
The MSFriends® program connects you with volunteers living with MS who complete a rigorous screening and training program and are focused on the needs of those who call for support. The volunteers are there to listen to your story and help you deal with changes brought about by MS, or they can be a sounding board for good decision-making and problem-solving.
MSFriends® also has a call-back service for family members of those living with MS. Leave a message with the volunteer who answers and a trained volunteer who also has a family member with MS will call you back to provide support.
To connect with a peer, call the MSFriends helpline at 1-866-673-7436. Volunteers are available 9AM to midnight ET, seven days a week. All of your conversations are confidential.
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) offers a program that connects you with Volunteer Peer Counselors who are available to listen and offer support. The program also offers regular "check-in" calls from other people with MS. Calls can be requested each week, every few days, or once a month. Requests for calls can be made at 1-888-673-6287 or support@msfocus.org.
If you are a man living with MS, the MSF program can put you in touch with MSF Volunteer Peer Counselor Jim Masterson, who has been living with MS for more than 20 years. Jim can be reached by calling 1-888-MSFOCUS (673-6287), or contacted at msmen@msfocus.org.
If you have a question you would like answered by a peer counselor, call the MSF helpline at 1-888-673-6287 to speak with one of the volunteers. If a peer counselor is not immediately available, they will return your call as soon as possible.
Through the National MS Society One-on-One Peer Connection program, you can search for and connect with a peer support volunteer who can provide you with helpful tips, suggestions and emotional support for the challenges that MS throws at you. Peer support volunteers come from many different walks of life, including family members of those living with MS. Through this program you can have confidential conversations with the peer of your choice about the topics that matter to you via one-on-one ongoing telephone calls, email conversations, or messages within the NMSS online community.


A long time ago, the island-world of Gorm was threatened by a terrible enemy: the Darkans. The Gormiti, guided by their powerful Lords, joined their forces to face this threat. War broke out…but the Gormiti won. Today, this battle is remembered as legendary. The only remaining proof is the One Tower, the ancient fortress of the Gormiti. When 4 young heroes – Riff, Ikor, Trek and Eron – discover the One Tower, prophecies come true: the Darkans are back! Our heroes must learn to use the Elemental Bracers to summon the legendary Gormiti and unleash their power to save the world!
Ao-Ki je strážkyně vědomostí. Je to tajemná dívka světla, která žije ve Staré věži. Nikdo neví, odkud Ao-Ki pochází: není spojená s žádným ze čtyř živlů, ale má jedinečné schopnosti spojené se silami světla. Bude učit Strážce používat sílu náramků Živlů, aby je co nejlépe využili v boji za záchranu Gormu!


Vehicular assault cases in New York are serious crimes, with severe punishments. Vehicular assault is a criminal offense in New York State. A person is charged with vehicular assault when a vehicle they are driving causes serious physical injury to another person while the driver is intoxicated by alcohol, or under the influence of and impaired by drugs. This includes passengers in your own vehicle. Vehicular assault is a very serious offense, with very serious repercussions if you are found guilty. It is a felony in New York State for which you can be sentenced to state prison if you are convicted. It is important that, if you get arrested in Buffalo, you contact an experienced criminal lawyer who focuses his practice on DWI and criminal defense. Don't hire an attorney who isn't specifically specialized in traffic violation law and understands how to navigate the many nuances associated with vehicular assault cases.
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'Publishers risk waking up and finding that they work for Google' warns Carsales sales boss
by Nic Christensen
Australian publishers and content makers have been warned that the growing shift of ad revenues to the likes of Google, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn threatens the future viability of their businesses.
L:R Saines, Sheffield, Rothenberg, McIntyre on stage at the IAB Leadership Summit
Speaking at the IAB leadership summit Anthony Saines, director of media at Carsales.com (ASX: CAR) told the room that he worried about the consolidation of digital advertising power.
"I don't know how healthy that is, where you risk one day waking up and find you are working for Google or Twitter. I think those platforms will end up dominating the world," said Saines.
Saines was responding to a question from AdNews contributing editor Paul McIntyre, who opened the session saying he was worried about the democratisation of content, which had let to a situation where the likes of Facebook were not paying for the creation of content.
"That realisation point is interesting and I agree the emancipation of information is interesting… the consumer has more choice and more voice than ever, but I'm not sure the content industry will be able to survive in its current form," said Saines.
"Especially if it does coalesce around three or four players."
Saines was on a panel with NewsLifeMedia magazine boss Nicole Sheffield who told the room that Google and co's business models were different because they increasingly owned the means of online distribution.
"The reality is that when you are investing in creativity there will be many out of work creatives, there will be many freelance journalists out of work but actually there is a buoyant industry that is looking for a hit," said Sheffield.
"Actually when you own the distribution then you don't need the hit because you own the algorithim and content does not matter as much," she said. "But I think it will change over time."
IAB US head Randall Rothenberg was also on the panel and argued that a concentration of power in media was not unusual when looking at the history of the newspaper and TV sectors.
"I don't think it's all that different from what we have experienced historically," said Rothenberg. "And there is no decree from God saying people are going to have an easy time making money from content. It was never that way where you are talking about movies, newspapers it was always difficult for creators to make money.
"There has always been concentration. Other than the days between multiple newspapers in the early markets of newspapers, we have basically had monopolies or duopolies."
Rothenberg also argued that it would take time for the online world to digest the full impact of digital convergence on media.
"Between the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903 and the beginning of the commercial aviation industry there was 30 years," he said. "It took 30 years from the invention of human powered flight to develop it commercially.
"So many things needed to be worked out in the system – we are actually doing pretty well comparatively."
Nic Christensen
Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.
topics Carsales, digital, IAB, Media, Nicole Sheffield
AJ 28 Aug 15
Media has always been in the audience business — attracting an audience and then monetising it. For a very long time, they also controlled the means of (content) distribution. Media is still in the audience business – but others like Google, Amazon, Facebook etc — are doing a much better job both in attracting big audiences (by providing products and services that people really want) and monetising. And of course, distribution is now open to everyone. Rothenberg is right — we've jsut swapped one form of media concentration for another. Publishers are always free to block their content from any of these big new audience platforms> But I think we all know who will come off second best if they did….


If you've taken up writing as I did, writers don't despair!
I've been gone for a few weeks, first moving, then spent some hospital time for my back, and I had a lot of time to think about some things I've heard from new writers.
One question I hear more often than any other from writers is: "What would be a great topic? What will draw readers to my words?" The answer to that….I don't know. Generally, topics about money, and how to invest it wisely, are popular, especially if your content honestly can help. If you have unique and insightful information that your readers can apply immediately you will draw readers. Another hot topic is self-help, or self-improvement. People are always looking to improve themselves. But in all honesty, you never can tell which article will be a hot topic, and which one will sink to the bottom of the writers pool.
A very interesting phenomenon I have experienced is the delayed reaction on an article. Explained below with its graph.
The main website I write on, Hubpages, provides information on each of your articles. They offer a tab called Stats. This is where you can find out how well a particular article is doing, where your readers are coming from, how many people have read it and how often. It also provides a nifty graph of the tallied information!
The typical article I had imagined, because websites that sell books claim this, is an article will be published, gain its maximum amount of readership within the next six months, then peter out from then on. But according to the stats on my over one-hundred articles, this does not happen, at least not with articles written on the web. Maybe books are different, slightly, but I can't imagine by much.
This first graph is what I imagined would be par for the course for articles I write and publish. It gains immediate readership, yet, unlike books, it does not peter out. As a matter of fact the readership increases!
Here's another graph. This article started to gain readership, then petered out for about a year, then took off like a shot up to 2,030 readers a month!
This last graph is the most interesting to me. The delayed reaction! It does exactly the opposite of what I've been told to believe. Keep in mind these are articles on separate topics. You can use the short url to look them up if that is of interest to you. Pay attention to the timeline on this last graph.
This is currently my number one read article. I published it back in 2012! 5,436 people read it each month, 1,555 each week and 283 people per day! But look how it started out. I thought it was a dud! For several years it sat at the bottom of the pool, nobody was reading it, I mean nobody. I chalked it up to a loss, but I continued writing. Then, in 2017, FIVE YEARS later, BAM! It took off from zero to 150 readers a day! It hasn't stopped climbing ever since! Like I said, its my current highest earning article!
This is NOT uncommon. Well, a huge jump like that is somewhat uncommon, but it happens. I'm just a writer like you. Putting my words on the internet as best I can and trying to provide useful information. Your work will experience these stats as well. Give it time. I went through that period of wringing my hands, "Oh, what do I write about? What do people want to hear?" Then write an article and nobody reads it.
Writers….don't despair and give up writing! What appears to be a dud at first, may be a jewel in the sand just waiting for the right people to read it, appreciate the content and recommend it to others and Bam! you could very well have several articles with graphs that shoot up to the top!
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She is constantly working to ensure that policies are in place and resources are available so that local governments can adequately serve the community. Law enforcement, infrastructure support, and transportation are important tools to every community. These are essential for economic growth.
She has been successful in removing a local hiring ban in the state's $7 billion transportation budget bill.
Protecting the rights and freedom of our citizens is Minority Leader Sykes top priority, and when those rights are violated we all have a responsibility to take action. It is no secret that the current state of justice does not always act with a blind eye, but she aims to promote public safety and trust in the system through criminal justice reform.
Minority Leader Sykes championed House Bill (HB) 411, a bipartisan legislation to streamline access to justice for victims of wrongful imprisonment in Ohio. She also sponsored House Bill (HB) 1, a bill allowing victims of dating violence to obtain civil protective orders against their attackers. HB 1 was signed into law in 2018. She also joint sponsored House Bill (HB) 555, which would have allowed for an offender to apply to the court for a reduction in their penalty, if the penalty for that crime is later reduced by legislation.
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Maria Cayley1
F, #212401, d. 10 November 1885
Maria Cayley was the daughter of John Cayley and Harriett Raikes.2 She married Charles Chevall Tooke on 24 September 1840.1 She died on 10 November 1885.1
From 24 September 1840, her married name became Tooke.
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 734. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Charles Chevall Tooke1
Charles Chevall Tooke married Maria Cayley, daughter of John Cayley and Harriett Raikes, on 24 September 1840.1
He lived at Hurston ClaysG.1
Henry Cayley1
M, #212403, b. 21 December 1768, d. 11 July 1850
Henry Cayley was born on 21 December 1768.1 He was the son of John Cayley and Sarah Cozens.2 He married Mary Antonia Doughty, daughter of William Doughty, on 18 February 1814.1 He died on 11 July 1850 at age 81.1
He lived at St. Petersburg, RussiaG.1 He lived at Blackheath, Kent, EnglandG.1
Child of Henry Cayley and Mary Antonia Doughty
Arthur Cayley+2 b. 16 Aug 1821, d. 26 Jan 1895
William Doughty1
Child of William Doughty
Mary Antonia Doughty+2
Mary Antonia Doughty1
Mary Antonia Doughty is the daughter of William Doughty.2 She married Henry Cayley, son of John Cayley and Sarah Cozens, on 18 February 1814.1
From 18 February 1814, her married name became Cayley.
Child of Mary Antonia Doughty and Henry Cayley
Arthur Cayley1
M, #212406, b. 16 August 1821, d. 26 January 1895
Arthur Cayley was born on 16 August 1821.1 He was the son of Henry Cayley and Mary Antonia Doughty.2 He married Susan Moline, daughter of Robert Moline, on 8 September 1863.1 He died on 26 January 1895 at age 73.1
He was Sadlerian Professor of Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1
Children of Arthur Cayley and Susan Moline
Mary Cayley2 d. 14 Jun 1950
Henry Cayley2 b. 12 Feb 1870, d. 22 Aug 1949
Robert Moline1
Child of Robert Moline
Susan Moline+2 d. 27 May 1923
Susan Moline1
F, #212408, d. 27 May 1923
Susan Moline was the daughter of Robert Moline.2 She married Arthur Cayley, son of Henry Cayley and Mary Antonia Doughty, on 8 September 1863.1 She died on 27 May 1923.1
From 8 September 1863, her married name became Cayley.
Children of Susan Moline and Arthur Cayley
M, #212409, b. 12 February 1870, d. 22 August 1949
Henry Cayley was born on 12 February 1870.1 He was the son of Arthur Cayley and Susan Moline.2 He married Kate Dixon, daughter of Walter Dixon, on 26 June 1907.1 He died on 22 August 1949 at age 79, without issue.1
He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He was registered as a Associate, Royal institute of British Architects (A.R.I.B.A.)1
Walter Dixon1
Walter Dixon lived at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.1
Child of Walter Dixon
Kate Dixon2 b. c 1876, d. 18 Feb 1967


An Abu Dhabi sovereign fund embroiled in a debt dispute with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) said it didn't guarantee any of the Malaysian state company's holdings in a Cayman fund, stirring up more questions on investments that amounted to billions of dollars.
[KUALA LUMPUR] An Abu Dhabi sovereign fund embroiled in a debt dispute with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) said it didn't guarantee any of the Malaysian state company's holdings in a Cayman fund, stirring up more questions on investments that amounted to billions of dollars.
International Petroleum Investment Co PJSC is also investigating companies set up outside its group structure and in other jurisdictions that used variations of the name of its Aabar Investments PJS unit, it said in an exchange filing on Thursday.
It had earlier denied ownership of a company known as Aabar BVI, to which 1MDB said it sent US$3.5 billion. IPIC didn't say if the other entities using Aabar's name were also related to 1MDB.
1MDB is at the center of probes at home and abroad, including in Switzerland, the US and Singapore as authorities seek to determine if some of the billions of dollars it raised were siphoned off. While it has denied wrongdoing, a report by a Malaysian parliamentary committee in April identified at least US$4.2 billion of questionable transactions, including those involving Abu Dhabi companies.
Investigators are faced with a complex web of transactions, some of which involve companies with similar names. Questions over 1MDB and its finances have extended to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was until recently the head of its advisory board and who has faced a separate scandal over political donations.
1MDB has "intimated the existence of guarantees" of about US$940 million provided by Aabar for units in a Cayman-registered fund owned by 1MDB unit Brazen Sky, and guarantees from Aabar BVI of investments held with various third-party fund managers of about US$1.5 billion, IPIC said in a financial statement released Thursday.
In September 2012, 1MDB sold its shares in a venture for US$2.32 billion and received units in a Cayman-registered fund managed by Bridge Partners, a Hong Kong-based fund manager.
1MDB said the units were owned by Brazen Sky, and held through Swiss bank BSI SA's unit in Singapore as custodian. Transcripts of a parliamentary committee probe of 1MDB showed lawmakers were told by its auditor of an investment guarantee by Aabar.
"Both IPIC and Aabar confirm there is no record of any such guarantees being provided by Aabar," IPIC said. "Neither IPIC nor Aabar has received any payments, assets or fund units from Brazen Sky."
1MDB declined to comment on the IPIC statement. It has said it negotiated "various legal agreements" with the previous heads of IPIC and Aabar, and called it a "surprising claim" that neither Gulf company knew of its dealings with Aabar BVI.
Swiss authorities said in April they were investigating two former public officials from the United Arab Emirates, who handled Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds that guaranteed 1MDB bonds.
IPIC entered into an agreement with 1MDB in May 2015 to provide the Malaysian fund US$1 billion to settle liabilities in exchange for a transfer of assets, and assume interest obligations on US$3.5 billion of debt. That deal included IPIC forgiving US$482 million in debt, the financial statement on Thursday showed.
1MDB and Malaysia's finance ministry "are in default" on the the binding term sheet, IPIC said in April. The tussle between the two companies spilled over to repayments on bonds issued by 1MDB, which led to a default in April. IPIC said Thursday it's taking a US$3.5 billion provision related to guarantees it provided on 1MDB debt.
The Abu Dhabi company said last month it's seeking US$6.5 billion from 1MDB and Malaysia's finance ministry after they failed to "perform their obligations, cure their defaults or put forward acceptable proposals" to resolve the disagreement.
It submitted an arbitration request to a London court and 1MDB said it'll provide a "robust response" by July 11.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that a delegation from Malaysia was in Abu Dhabi for talks with senior officials on the dispute, citing a person it didn't identify. 1MDB said it couldn't comment on the report, while representatives from IPIC and the Malaysian finance ministry didn't immediately respond to requests for information.


Current scientific evidence suggests instability in the Himalayan ecosystem as result of climate change impacts and increased uncertainty. Vulnerability is also increased as a result of cascading effects of changes in composition and distribution of natural resources – water, forest and agro-biodiversity.
In response, the Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) is a project under Global Programme Climate Change (GPCC) of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Find out more on IHCAP by reading the synthesis report.


This bank holiday we are open as usual on Saturday but we will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday.
You can contact us via the website, or on 01243 530 630 as normal and we will get back to you.
Business resumes as normal on Tuesday.


We are delighted to announce that Lama Ole Nydahl will be visiting Helsinki on 12–13 October 2013 to give The Great Seal (Skt. Mahamudra / Tib. Chag Chen) teachings.
Lectures are open to the public, and no pre-registration is required to attend the course. Welcome!
Mahamudra means "The Great Seal" and is considered to be the crown jewel of Buddha's teachings. When one rests in the totality of the seer, what is seen and the act of seeing at all times, the goal, Mahamudra, is reached.
During Great Seal Courses, Lama Ole describes the progressive stages which lead to this state and also guides his students in various meditations throughout the course. There are only very few schools of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism which have succeeded in keeping these teachings alive until today. Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah received the transmission of the Great Seal from the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage, the 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje (1924–1981).
Translation: Lama Ole Nydahl's lectures are in English, and they are translated simultaneously into Finnish. For more information, see our Finnish page.
Please note that you may not stay overnight at the venue!
Bus 615 or, at night, bus 620, or by the Finnair City Bus. Read more.
How to Get There from the Central Railway Station?
NB: There is no parking for the public on site, so you are strongly advised to use public transport to arrive at the venue.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to visit, or stay overnight in, the Helsinki Diamond Way Buddhist Centre on 11 –14 October.
If you plan to stay in a hostel or a hotel, please book well in advance.


GVF — Student activist Yashar Darolshafaei has referred to Evin Prison to serve out his jail-term.
According to opposition site Kaleme, Darolshafaei, a postgraduate student at Tehran University, has begun serving a 5 ½ year prison sentence.
Darolshafaei was initially arrested on 4 November 2009 and spent three weeks in Evin Prison. He was arrested again on 10 February that year along with six other members of his family, including his mother and brother. He was released 32 days later.
A court presided over by Judge Salavati later sentenced Darolshafaei to seven years in jail for national security charges and insulting the president. The sentence was later commuted to 5 ½ years.
The young activist was formerly the head of a pro-reform student organization at the Imam khomeini International University of Qazvin.
and how about the supreme leader????
I heard within Iran most people insult both.
Support Yashar NOW, don't wait for "Regime change."
sanctions to come to free them from their prison cell.
serious concern about the health and well being of Mr. Yashar Darolshafaeii who has been unjustly incarcerrated only because of his independent views and social activitism.
Messianic Islamist Rapists, "reformers" and all will continue with their barbarism to the very last moment that they are overthrown.