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Buyers have the option to make a price filter before having a look at the jackets and shorts. Stadium tour shorts are available in the price range of $29.99 and $55.99. The online store keeps updating its stock and the buyers can subscribe to the online store in order to remain updated with their stock of products. Making comparisons among the shorts, jackets and t shirts is easy through the options provided in the online store. Customers can easily check out their order history by entering their order ID, along with dresses the website also sells various accessories.

Justin Bieber sweatshirt has discounts as high as 43% and they are available at a very cost effective price. Thought the price is less but there is no compromise on the quality of the dress material. Among the colors the buyers can select between gray, red, green, white, black and various other color options. If the dress does not meet the requirements then the buyers can easily go through the order and returns section to get a replacement. In the accessories section the buyers can go through the caps, bags and necklace worn by Justin Bieber. Almost all the dresses and accessories available on the website have been worn by the pop sensation in some or the other event.

About Shenzhen Mibaospace Technology Co., Ltd:

Shenzhen Mibaospace Technology Co., Ltd is a company situated in China. They have been selling the Justin Bieber hoodies, jackets and accessories for a long time now.

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“Global (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa) Maritime Fenders Market 2017 Forecast to 2022” elaborates the analytical and detailed study of Maritime Fenders market. According to the market researchers, there are plenty of industries are upholding and widely using the Maritime Fenders market. This report thoroughly introduces the scope of Maritime Fenders market within the global market and especially in competing regional areas such as Europe, South America, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. The basic entities like applications, manufacturers, regions and types of Maritime Fenders market are categorized well throughout the report.

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Friday, September 30, 2016

♥ Walnut Cheesecake Bars

Love these little cheesecake bars and I made them this past weekend to give to some friends that stopped by. They loved them too! So easy to make and so delicious. You can use whatever nuts you like. This time I used walnuts but I have also used pecans and toasted almonds for change now and then. Click on photo for a closer look at the creamy texture.

 Walnut Cheesecake Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with foil and grease bottom and sides.

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar

To make the crust, in a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until creamy, about 1-2 minutes; reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture until just combined and crumbly. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden around edges; remove from oven.

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Mix cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on low until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently until mixed. Pour batter into the baking dish over the prepared baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Don't bake too long, or filling will be dry and not creamy.

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts,
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

To make the topping, in a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, walnuts, cinnamon and salt, until combined; add in butter using fingertips or a fork, until ingredients are well incorporated and start to clump together. Sprinkle the crumbly mixture evenly over the cheesecake filling. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for an hour. Slice cheesecake into rows, 3 x 5 to make 15 bars.

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Pork and Apple Pot Stickers

I love pot stickers and they're not that hard to make at home. I like to make my own because I don't always like what they put in them. For example, I learned to put a little apple in my pork pot stickers to make them so much better than the ones you get already pre-made.

Pork and Apple Pot Stickers

1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium Fuji or Gala apple, finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup apple juice
1 lb lean ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup scallions, finely diced

Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and apple and cook for 5-7 minutes or until softened. Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Next, add your rice wine vinegar and apple juice and cook for about 10 minutes or until the liquid has cooked away. Set aside and allow to cool.

Combine the mixture with the ground pork in a mixing bowl. Pour in soy sauce and chopped scallions and stir to blend well. Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Won Tons

1 egg, beaten for egg wash
1 package (50 count) round dumpling wrappers
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon butter

Lay your won ton or dumpling wrappers on parchment paper and lightly brush edges with egg wash. Place ½ tablespoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper and fold over in half, sealing the edges with fingers by making pleats. See comment section for photo. Gently press the pot stickers down on the work surface to flatten the bottoms so they stand upright.

Add oil and butter to a large skillet. Heat over medium-high. Working in batches, fry the pot sticker in the hot butter and oil until crispy ...about 3 minutes.

After about 3 minutes, stand back and add ¼ cup of water and immediately cover pan to avoid any splattering. Steam until the pot stickers are puffy yet firm and all the water has evaporated, about 5-7 minutes. Remove lid and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes so that the bottoms can retain their crispiness. Transfer to a serving platter and continue with the remaining pot stickers. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.

For the Dipping Sauce:

¼ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch of red pepper flakes

Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

♥ Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a cake I make as soon as pumpkin season rolls around. It's rich and delicious and the cake is so moist you can't get enough of it. The cream cheese frosting is to die for! I store mine in the refrigerator and eat it cold! So Good!

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour two 9” x 2” cake pans, then tap out the excess. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, whisk the sugar and oil. Add the eggs and whisk well to combine. Stir in the pumpkin puree. If you cannot find Libby's or any other brand of puree, you can buy Pure Pumpkin in a can and put it in the food processor or blender and puree it yourself.

Stir in the dry ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Divide the batter evenly among the two pans. Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then turn out to cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.

Frost cooled cake on top and sides and use leftover frosting to decorate cake using a piping bag.

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Italian Wedding Soup

I love this soup and make it often. I love everything about it from the tiny little orzo pasta to the little meatballs and all the other wonderful ingredients. It is hearty and delicious and just gets better each day until it's all gone!   As a matter of fact my recipe won first place in the Best 250 Italian Wedding Soup Recipes On The Net!

Italian Wedding Soup

1 small onion, grated
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 large egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 slice fresh white bread, crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
Freshly ground black pepper

For the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese, beef and pork. Shape the meat mixture into mini meatballs. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are done.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced onion
1 cups finely diced carrots
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
4 quarts chicken broth
3/4 teaspoons of dried oregano
3/4 teaspoons dried basil
10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach
salt and pepper to taste
2 2/3 cups uncooked orzo, or other small, round Pearl shaped pasta

Melt butter and olive oil in large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add onions and carrots and saute until onions are tender. Add garlic and continue stirring for two or three more minutes. Then add your chicken broth and the oregano and basil and bring to low boil for about 5 minutes.

Add the frozen spinach to the broth mixture and break it up as it thaws. Lower heat and simmer for about 15 more minutes as it cooks. Gently drop the meatballs into the soup. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes or so, then stir in the pasta, cooking till it's al dente. For orzo, this will take about 8 minutes or so. Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Brussel Sprouts in Butter

Brussel Sprouts in Butter

Who out there loves Brussel sprouts?

These were boiled in water with a teaspoon of sugar added. I did a slow boil until they were tender then I drained them...added butter and salt and a little pepper. Yum!

I also grill them, roast them, and steam them. Sometimes I add bacon and onions and garlic...sometimes I just like them with butter!

My Mom used to tell me I called them baby cabbage balls when I was really little. LOVE my brussel sprouts!  Do you?

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Mom's County Ham Loaf

I can still remember my Mom grinding up leftover Easter ham in an old meat grinder that was clamped onto the kitchen counter. She would turn that wheel and grind it all up to put in her famous ham loaf. Oh my goodness it was so good. We loved it better than the Easter ham! I still make it today with my leftover ham and I still like it better than ham. Things are easier these days. No more grinders and hard work to get it to the right consistency. I trim off any fat and cut my ham into one inch chunks and put it in the food processor. Works perfectly to give you the perfect texture.

Mom's Country Ham Loaf

1 lb. fresh ground ham
1 lb. fresh ground pork
½ cup saltine crackers, crushed
½ cup plain bread crumbs
1 egg, well beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1½ tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup milk, more if needed
To make ground ham, cut fully cooked ham into one inch cubes and process in a food processor until ham in finely ground.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine ham, pork, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper, egg and milk. Using clean hands, mix until combined. Mixture should be moist and very soft. If too dry, add up to ½ cup of extra milk.
Form into one large loaf  and place in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish or make two smaller loaf sized.

2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour about one-third of glaze over ham loaf. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove ham loaf from oven and uncover to pour remaining glaze over loaf. Glaze will begin to get thick and sticky as ham loaf continues to bake and brown. Cooking time should be about 90 minutes or up to 2 hours for larger loaf made in 9 x 13 pan.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Sopapilla Cheesecake

I used to look at those cans of Pillsbury dough on the refrigerator shelf in the grocery store and think nothing of them...other than they are just a quick way to throw out some biscuits when you're running short on time.  And we all know that while they are convenient, they don't taste anything like homemade.

But then one day something happened.  I had a revelation of sorts when I thought about what is really in those's just pre-made dough!  And a whole new world opened up for me.  Now I look at those cans and think of appetizers, side dishes, main dishes and desserts!  Desserts that are incredible and truly unforgettable! Next time you pass by that canned dough....throw some in your cart and think delicious!

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 (8 oz. packages) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
1 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Keep the cans of dough in the refrigerator until ready to use.  Then unroll one and using fingers spread it out flat on the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Press out any seams.

In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of the sugar and the vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.  Pour the mixture over dough in pan and using a spatula, spread evenly.

Unroll the second roll of dough and gently lay it evenly on top of the cream cheese mixture.  Pour the melted butter evenly over the top layer of the dough.  Mix the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the butter mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes.  Cool for 20-30 minutes before serving warm.  Cover and refrigerate.

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Simple Brownie Cheesecake

Here's one of my quick and semi-homemade recipes that tastes just like you made it all from scratch. A short cut to making a much more complicated dessert, this one is so simple to make and so delicious! You might even have to have that second slice just to make sure!

Simple Brownie Cheesecake

1 pkg. (19 to 21 oz) Brownie mix (13 X 9 inch pan size)
pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
3 eggs
2 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted in microwave for drizzle

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; pour into 13 x 9 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes or until top is shiny and center is almost set.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan. It will almost fill your pan.

Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen sides; cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Drizzle top with chocolate topping.

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May 6 – June 10, 2006 Opening reception Saturday May 6th, 5-8pm.

Western Project is proud to present the third solo exhibition of paintings by Las Vegas artist, Sush Machida Gaikotsu. This new body of work is heavily influenced by two of Japan’s historical painters, Jyakuchu Ito and Okyo Maruyama. Reinterpreting late 18th century Edo classicism of these two masters, Sush has infused traditional Japanese imagery with a sense of global culture.

Goldfish, tigers, butterflies, and other images of nature are presented in a kind of Super Pop animation. It is a digital Nature, processed into a techno dreamscape of airbrushed light. Sush uses elements of snowboarding and skater graphics, tattooing and couture fashion to create a cross cultural language of empathy and humor; lost giant fish floating in clouds of M & M candy and flowers, or an immense dragon hunting a butterfly. As 1960’s Pop painting used graphics and cartoon imagery to comment on politics, Sush utilizes his spare images to contrast ideas of control and timeless nature. His exact and highly finished surfaces mirror contemporary notions of order while his subjects refer to another type of structure; older and grander in design. It is the endless vibrancy of creation that Sush depicts – suffering the tags and arrogance of human culture; but ultimately inspiring us to consider a more complex sense of origin, and bolder purpose.

Sush Machida Gaikotsu received his MFA from the University of Las Vegas. His work is in the collection of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, the Portland Art Museum, the Nora Eccles Art Museum and the Phoenix Art Museum. He has exhibited in Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and will be having a solo exhibition at the Las Vegas Art Museum in early 2007. His most recent solo exhibition was at the Rebecca Ibel Gallery in Columbus, Ohio. His work has been reviewed in Flash Art, Art Issues, Art in America, and The Los Angeles Times, among others.


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DEMA is a fantastic place for meeting up with old friends from the dive industry. In fact, there are probably a few dozen people I have *only* ever seen at DEMA. And each year, I get to meet in person a handful of people with whom I have corresponded with frequently. It was particularly exciting this year because I got to meet up with Steve Douglas, who certified me as a SCUBA diver, and John Foxhall, who crossed me over to PADI and official made me an “Advanced” diver (heh).

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DEMA 2008: Gates (with interview)

John Ellerbrock at Gates Underwater Products had two large housings on display, including a housing for the Sony PMW-EX1 camera and a prototype housing for the RED ONE (due in Q1 2009). The EX1 housing had a Seal Check valve installed on it—the best way to ensure a watertight seal on a housing.

Also on display were Sony HC9, FX7/V1u, and FX1/Z1u housings with Fathom Imaging lenses on the front, which are high-quality wide-angle lenses that feature full zoom-through.

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DEMA 2008: Sea & Sea (with interview)

Andy Sallmon hosted Matt Segal and me at the Sea & Sea booth, which was one of the few photo/video booths not housed within the Imaging Resource Center this year. Sea & Sea was showing a few new products this year including the DX-2G compact underwater digital camera system, YS-110a (alpha) strobe, DX-1200HD compact camera, YS TTL Converter, and RDX digital SLR housing for Canon Rebel XSi.

The DX-2G is an update to the well-received DX-1G. It features a 12-megapixel sensor, slightly larger LCD screen (2.7”), 5-image RAW buffer, and new fiber-optic port insert (no more velcro!)...

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DEMA 2008: Patima

Jae Lee was at the Patima booth (along with Reef Photo & Video) showing underwater housings for video and still cameras. I looked at housings for the Canon G9, Sanyo Xacti HD1010 video camera, and Canon 450D (Rebel XSi).

Patima’s underwater housing for the Canon G9 is really impressive. It is as fully-featured as any DSLR housing, but managed to keep a small size and price (retails for $995). I picked up the housing, and it felt great in my right hand—all of the controls were easily accessible…

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DEMA 2008: Fisheye and Seatool (with interview)

Kenji Ohmura of Fisheye and Seatool was stationed at the Reef Photo & Video booth. Both he and Ryan Canon took me on a tour of their new products, including a the new FIX LED1000DX modeling/focus light, the FIX VMT-3W, a 3” widescreen LCD monitor, various Seatool video and still-camera housings, and a Fisheye underwater housing for the Sony EX1.

The FIX LED1000DX is a fantastic upgrade from their older halogen and LED-based lights. It produces 1000 lumens, has a 120-meter depth rating

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Wetpixel Bahamas Expeditions 2009

Come photograph sharks and dolphins in the Bahamas with Wetpixel aboard the M/V Shearwater!  We have 4 Bahamas expeditions in 2009, including a winter shark expedition, two May oceanic white-tip expeditions, and one summer sharks & dolphins expedition. Jim Abernethy’s shark expeditions are well-known in the industry, and Wetpixel expeditions in the past have always proven to be productive, photographically.

See the full entry for trip dates and booking details. Remember to book early—these trips fill up quickly.

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DEMA 2008: Salvo (with interview)

Carey Mearns of Salvo introduced a 200W HMI custom video light originally intended for a Norwegian film production company. The light is adjustable down to 125W at low power with a burn time of 120 minutes, or 70 minutes at full power.

Salvo has also revised the design of their battery packs, entirely sealing the battery cells to prevent destruction in the case of a cable flood or missing o-ring…

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DEMA 2008: Equinox

Equinox is a manufacturer of inexpensive underwater housings that can be customized for all standard HD camcorders. In the past, they’ve displayed the HD8 and HD10 underwater housings for a range of larger Sony, Canon, and Panasonic video cameras.

This year, Epoque has introduced the smaller HD6 housing for all compact Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Hitachi, Samsung, and JVC HD camcorders, and offers an upgrade program for one-third of the new market cost…

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Exotic Food Trip Stop: Abe Restaurant

If you checked my previous entries, you’d know that I like, uh, love exotic dishes! Blame Balaw Balaw for turning me into a normal-people-do-not-consider-this-as-food freak. I fell in love with exotic dishes ever since I tried Uok. I just can’t describe how happy I was every time I discover a yummy exotic dish. I just can’t.*Big smile here*
Part of our Fear Factor Exotic Food Trip itinerary was Abe just so we’d feel a bit more… posh after jumping from one place to another in Binondo
I didn’t know that Abe was such a hit. We had to wait for about half an hour for us to get a table. Well, it was hard given that we were a group of 8.
Dominantly brown, the place exuded the same feel as Café Adriatico. Perhaps, it’s because it belong to the same group.

Still in our we-want-exotic-food mode, we decided to order Arobung Kamaru (PHP250), Betute (PHP290), Baby Squid Rice (PHP325) and Binukadkad na Pla Pla (PHP395). Fine, the last two were not exactly exotic. But we ran out of things to try.
The first dish that arrived was the Binukadkad na Pla Pla. It was pretty big. It was quite crispy yet was fried too much that the fish meat was a bit too dry. The balo balo relish did not help at all. :|
The next dish was the Baby Squid Rice. It was quite delightful. Bagoong rice plus sautéed squid and salted egg? This dish was the night’s winner! I loved how it was moist yet not salty and the chewiness of the squid was lovely as it was not the gummy (to the point that will tire your jaws) type.
I was really excited for the Arobung Kamaru for I have never tried it before. Crickets, finally! However, it was too spicy for me. I was not aware that it was REALLY spicy and I was one of the unfortunate ones without water. I only managed to eat a few of it. I couldn’t even recall the taste. All I remember was that it was really spicy.
Last was the Betute, or farm frogs stuffed with minced pork, spices and garlic. It was pretty small given the price. Actually, it was so small that we forgot all about it and just realized we ordered frogs when the other dishes were starting to “disappear”.
The Betute tasted like… chicken. I find it very interesting that almost all exotic dishes taste like chicken. It made me feel a bit disappointed that it tasted very familiar. I was hoping to taste different flavors and textures but more often than not, I fail. Yet, the search is not over!

Abe seemed to be a family restaurant favorite as there were many patrons who frequent this place. But the service was quite slow. I guess the fact that the restaurant was packed with hungry customers did not help at all. I’d probably give this place another shot but definitely not in the near future.

Abe is located at the Ground Floor, Retailers Area, Serendra Piazza, Taguig City.You might want to contact them for reservation: 856-0526.

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You and your child each have a unique “life story.” The narratives of your lives weave together both things that have actually happened to you as well as your internal experience of those events and create the subjective sense of life. According to the most current research in neurobiology, the ability to know and make sense of your story is essential for well-being, happiness and resilience. For an adoptive family like yours, each of you has a story that began before you came together. As a parent, you will have many opportunities to help your child understand and make sense of his story. Embracing your child’s natural curiosity will set the tone and encourage on-going moments of knowing, understanding and healing.

You can learn a great deal from “tuning in” to your children, and imagining the world from her point of view. Attuning to your child is a gift that will continue to benefit your family.   The following are some tips to talk to young children about their adoption experience.

  • Use age-appropriate, “real” language remembering that intellectually, adoption is a complex concept that will take a child time to comprehend. Adoption is a lifelong process. You are laying the groundwork for your child to begin understanding adoption while creating a welcome space for your child’s feelings.
  • Children intuitively pick up on verbal and non-verbal cues from you – so allow yourself to get comfortable with the topic of adoption. Consider the option of therapy, to help process your feelings.
  • Separations and transitions often create anxiety for adoptees. Let your child know what to expect, when you’ll pick him up, arrive home, etc, and be intentional about following that schedule. Before a new experience, act out what will happen with play or drawings, to provide reassurance.
  • Include children’s adoption books in your collection of bedtime stories. This is often a time when kids feel like talking.
  • Likely, one of the first questions your child may ask will relate to birth or where she came from. “Mommy, did I grow in your tummy?” may already sound familiar. Young children are literal so use facts. Your answer might sound like, “You didn’t grow in mommy’s tummy. You grew in your birthmother Sara’s tummy.” The more clear and concrete you are the better. This might be all your child wants to know at the time. That’s okay - follow-up questions will come soon.
  • When possible, immediately answer your child’s questions to let him know it’s okay to talk about adoption. Timeliness conveys the message to your child: “I won’t hurt mommy’s and daddy’s feelings with my curiosity.”
  • If your child was adopted after birth and spent time in foster care, include information about where she was before you became a family. It’s not unusual for children to fabricate stories when they don’t have the truth. Consider creating a life book with your child. Include whatever she choose: pictures of her birth family, foster parents, travel memorabilia, etc. There are no rules!
  • In adoption-related conversations, convey the permanence of your current familial situation, to strengthen your child’s sense of security. Let your child know that your family is his or her “forever family.”
  • Support groups are a great way to gain knowledge and insight about adoption. Groups for adoptive parents and adopted children provide validation, guidance and a “feeling felt” experience. Start one in your community!

Keep in mind, as your child gets older, his questions will evolve and become more complex. At the same time he is searching for answers and processing feelings, he’s highly aware of your reactions. He is hoping you’ll respond with honesty, and the assurance that you’ll stay present to help him navigate the waters of his experience as he continues to author his powerful individual story.

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Naira Loses More Ground To The Dollar. See The New Exchange Rate

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The Nigerian naira lost more ground to the dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, despite intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Naira traded at 410 to the dollar at the parallel market, from about 405 at the close of business on Monday. The British pound and euro traded at N490 and N430 respectively.

At the official side of the market, the naira also exchanged at 306 to the greenback.

On Monday, the CBN opened a new foreign exchange window for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to received as much as $20,000 per quarter for import of eligible finished or semi-finished items.

The apex bank also auctioned $100 million to authorised dealers at the interbank wholesale window.

Isaac Okorafor, the bank’s spokesman, said the sum of $99,544,417.45 was picked up by dealers out of the $100 million offered by the Bank during the last wholesale auction on April 6, 2017.

He also revealed that operators in the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment have duly funded their accounts with the CBN in anticipation of picking up the dollar equivalent ($10,000) on Tuesday.

It is expected that the fresh $10,000 sold to BDCs on Tuesday will strengthen the naira by Wednesday.

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A Face in the Clouds (Written Tuesday 20th March, 2012)

I sent my Daddy on his final journey yesterday afternoon.

It had been raining fairly constantly for the few days previously, and I prayed and asked God to stop the rain on Sunday night and Monday so that we could have Dad’s funeral dry and He did!!  Praise Him!!!  😀

After we – Me, Lou, Chrissie, Jay, Deane and Mark (in order – Me on left, Lou on right, Chrissie behind me, Jay across from her, Deane on left and Mark on right) – had taken Dad’s coffin out of the church to the hearse, and thanked those attending, a short, sharp shower came over us.  To me, it was special.  It was like God was saying, “here, wash away your sadness now.”

Dad’s funeral went well, or so I’m told.  I wish that I would have gotten around to see everyone who came to it before it started.  Jack and Lou and Tina Rock were there.  My cousins Teena and Bob Bryant drove down from Rocky at 4am that morning.  Peter and Mook and Karen were there.  Nana Joyce,  Toby, even Rick came.  Margaret Cook (nee Jacobi), Dad’s cousin was there.   Kylie from Deane’s work was there.  And so many more.

This morning I went to take photos of the sunrise and the clouds.  To my naked eye I could not see this, but through my viewfinder I saw a face.  And then another face.  Two different faces.  I haven’t checked my photos yet, because I am scared that I might find that it was a mark on the lens and not real faces in the clouds.  But I saw them when I was taking the photos, so that is enough for me.

Rest in Peace my Daddy.

I love you and will miss you always.

I hope you liked what we did for you yesterday.  xo


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Trail of Treats cancelled

By Carolyn Ten Broeck, Editor

If a stay of execution isn’t soon delivered, a longtime Williston tradition will die.

The Williston Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the the Trail of Treats, has elected not to oversee the event this year, citing ever growing safety concerns.

What began more than a dozen years ago as a way of promoting both downtown merchants and a safe place for trick or treating, has now mushroomed to more than 3,000 participants–most from outside the city.

Police Chief Dennis Strow expressed his concern about safety months ago and suggested moving the annual Halloween event to a central location–like the football stadium. But merchants polled about another venue didn’t endorse the move, and the chamber decided to no longer sponsor the event.

Mary Kline, the chamber’s executive secretary, said the chamber had to purchase a $1 million liability insurance policy as the sponsor. That combined with additional law enforcement personnel and the financial drain merchants suffered due to the high cost of treats needed for the heavy volume of treaters contributed to the decision.

“It really is all about safety,” Kline said. “Now that Noble Avenue is a four lane, even when the police close two lanes, it’s still risky.”

“We were hoping another group would come forward and sponsor it,” she said.

 But to date no  one has stepped up, and if no one does, it means back to the door to door solicitation of “Trick or treat?” come Halloween.


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  • Veterans will be honored with Saturday parade

    Men and women from all walks of life representing every branch of military service will be the guests of honor Saturday, when the city of Williston hosts the annual Levy County Veterans Day Parade.

    Step-off is at 10 a.m. Nov. 11. More than 35 units have pre-registered to participate in the parade down Noble Avenue including floats, motorcycles and horse and buggies.

    Following the parade, everyone is encouraged to come to the Heritage Park Pavilion where Mayor R. Gerald Hethcoat's annual Veterans Day Program will take place.

  • Disappointed for our heroes

    Perhaps not since 9/11 has our call to patriotism been louder than it is now in the troubling times we live.

    From taking knees to honoring families of those killed in action, daily we're reminded of what sacrifice and patriotism mean.

    For three weeks, this newspaper promoted a free service to honor our nation's veterans. All anyone had to do was submit a photo and a few words about the veteran for them to be showcased in this edition.

    Sadly, few of you took the opportunity.

  • What's in a name?

    The editor of my first newspaper had been an assistant editor for over 34 years by the time I entered her newsroom.

    Over the course of the four years I worked under her as a reporter, I learned many, many things about life in a small town weekly newspaper. Perhaps the most singlehanded important tidbit has proven tried and true for almost 30 years: don’t get the name wrong.

    “People will forgive you for errors,” she told me, “but it’s hard for them to forgive you when you mess up their name.”

  • Happenings

    TDC Meeting

    The Levy County Tourist Development Council (TDC) will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at 620 N Hathaway Ave., Bronson.

    CEE Luncheon

    Citizens for an Engaged Electorate will host their monthly Open Discussion Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Melanie's Restaurant, 112 E. Noble in Williston. Join any discussion going on within the group or start one of your own. No topic is off-limits, so long as the discussion is kept respectful.

  • Levy County Sheriff's Report

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    • Oct. 23, Stephanie Marie Abold, 37, Gainesville, FTA. Bond $250.

    • Oct. 28, Paul Lavelle Alexander, 39, Crystal River, DWLS, assault with a deadly weapon w/o intent to kill, possession of cocaine, possession not more than 20 grams. Bond $45,000.

    • Oct. 29, Mark Matthew Alibozek, 37, Morriston, DUI and damage to property. Bond $5,000.

    • Oct. 23, John Ameer Craig, 43, Williston, out of county warrant. Bond $449.

  • Much ado about sleep

    When I tell you I don’t sleep, I am not bragging. Nor am I complaining. I’m just stating a fact. And perhaps looking for some sympathy or justification on why I look so bad.

    I once was a sleeper.

    Decades ago, I could sleep until noon or later any given day of the week. Of course, that was when I really was a night owl and wasn’t getting into bed until the wee hours of the morning.

    That’s all changed now. I can go to sleep at 3 a.m. and in two to three hours, I am wide-eyed and ready to start my day.

  • Explorers are back

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is restarting its Law Enforcement Explorer Program.

    The Explorer program was established in the 1960s as a way to attract young motivated individuals with an interest for a career in Law Enforcement, Corrections or Telecommunications/Dispatch. Through Sheriffs’ Explorer Association programs, young adults ages 14 to 21 can be associated with a Sheriff’s Office, train and learn about the profession to determine if it’s the right career track for them.

  • Bad News Bears

    By Travis Coleman

    Contributing Writer

     Last Friday, the Williston Red Devil Varsity football team took on the Dixie County Bears at Booster Stadium. The end result was not pretty however, as the Bears took home a 49-9 win in what was a dominant performance by the visiting team. The Devils have nothing to be ashamed about; the Bears have been doing this all year and will go into the state playoffs undefeated at 10-0.

  • Lady Red Devils advance to regional finals

    By Dylan Robertson

    Contributing Writer

    The Williston Varsity Volleyball team went for the kill last week in the semifinals against Fort Meade. The Red Devils hosted the game against the Miners, winning the first three matches and leading the Red Devils to take on the Trenton Tigers in this week’s Volleyball State Championships, in the Regional Finals.

  • Levy County Sheriff's Report

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    • Oct. 16, David Ryan Bair, 30, Trenton, VOP.

    • Oct. 18, Devin Lamor Bennett, 29, Archer, fleeing, DWLS.

    • Oct. 20, Chuck Emerson Best, Old Town, FTA, VOP.

    • Oct. 16, Leondre Marquis Boykin Jr., 21, Wimauma, possession of marijuana over 20 grams. Bond $10,000.

    • Oct. 16, Cody Brunner, 25, Inglis, grand theft of motor vehicle. ROR.


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  • A Williston Pioneer Editorial

    The strength of any community lays with its residents and businesses. For the past 25 years, the Williston Chamber of Commerce has supported local business and promoted “Shop at Home.” That’s because every dollar spent in Williston turns over and over and over.

    This year marks the Chamber’s Silver Anniversary and last Friday it threw itself a party to salute the people who work tirelessly, selflessly to ensure the economy of Williston stays strong.

  • Williston Rehab, Pioneer team to raise funds for Fisher House

    Williston Rehabilitation & Nursing Center and the Williston Pioneer Sun will host Spring Fling 2010, a Community Fund-raiser for the Fisher House Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

    Individuals and groups that are interested in a fund-raising event or who want to help with the event will meet Saturday, Feb, 27 at 2 p.m. at Williston Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 300 NW 1st Ave., Williston.

  • Sheriff

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    William Scott Grams, 53, of Trenton was arrested Feb. 16 with aggravated battery, domestic violence by strangulation. Bond was $50,000.

    Alexander Matthew Shiver, 21, and Raymond S. Shiver, 24, both of Williston were charged with burglary of a structure and grand theft Feb. 17 after they were accused of taking chainsaws from a shed at the Andrews Wildlife Management Area. Bond was $7,500. Raymond Shiver was also charged with dealing in stolen property. Bond on that charge was $5,000.

  • Relay yard sale planned

    The Joyce Bullock Elementary School will hold a yard sale Saturday morning, March 6, in the loop at the school.

    Spaces measuring 10X10 are available for $10.  Craft vendors, food vendors, individuals or groups are welcomed.  Bring your items and supplies, and keep your profits

    All proceeds from space rental will benefit the school’s Relay for Life team, which will participate in the April 17-18 Relay at the Williston High School.

  • Breaking News

    With only 17 seconds remaining on the clock, it appears that Williston's Red Devils have lost in the semi-final round of the state tournament.

    The Red Devils trail Pine Crest 76-61.

    Details tomorrow on our  Web site.

  • Planning board appointment hits unplanned snag

    A proposal to reappoint two members of the county planning board without advertising the positions ran into public opposition and a tempest of words at the usually calm Levy County Board of County Commission meeting on Tuesday.

    Shenley Neeley, head of planning for the county, informed the commission that the four-year terms Thadus Barber from Commission District 3 — represented by Marsha Drew of Yankeetown, and Ron Grant from District 5 — represented by Danny Stevens of Williston, will expire on April 30.

  • Residents don’t want zoning change

    Residents opposed to a zoning change spoke out Tuesday when the Williston City Council met.

    The CRA has been working for months on the areas immediately around the center of town to determine whether changes in zoning from Residential to Residential Business would serve to encourage improving the appearance of the neighborhood and make logical use of the properties which lie so close to the commercial centers of town.

  • Two out of three are worse

    Health care reform has been put back into play by President Obama and the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate. A seven-hour televised summit between Republicans and Democrats last Thursday accomplished nothing. An event that was supposed to foster bipartisan cooperation only further exemplified the divisiveness of this issue. Republicans would like to see health care reform smothered in its cradle, while Democrats continue to grasp at straws (and votes) that do not appear to exist.

  • Letter to the Editor

    To the editor:

    On the afternoon of Feb. 8, 2010, my precious mother collapsed in the parking lot at Walgreen’s in Williston. Thanks to some kind person who saw her, 911 was called.

    Although my mother was by herself that day, we have been able to somewhat put the events together that occurred.

    Within moments, there arrived a team of men who we will be forever grateful for.

    My intent is not to embarrass them by any means, but to recognize them for their dedication to their job and to let them know how very much we appreciate them.

  • Letter to the Editor

    To the editor:

    I would like to thank the first responders, following the emergency landing of my aircraft on Sunday morning, Feb. 21. I was only able to talk briefly to some of the many people, who came to help me and my son out of the aircraft, and into the ambulances. I don’t know most of the people who came to help, but my sincere thanks to all of you. My son Phillip and I will be forever grateful for your quick response and assistance.

    We are both recovering well, and we feel  fortunate to live in a community, such as Williston.


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We love to help our clients buy and sell homes in La Conner.  Once the County Seat, La Conner has shed that title and is now known for its unmatched beauty and simplicity. It is easy to visit La Conner and spend hours shopping on its main street without ever retracing your steps. But be sure to get a table overlooking the Swinomish Channel at lunch, and consider venturing to one of the local hangouts just off the main drag when dinnertime rolls around. For the best view of the town, and a perfect photo opportunity, head up to the famed Rainbow Bridge, you can't miss it!

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ONE OF SKAGIT VALLEYS TRUE PLEASURES: THE VISITING SNOW GEESE As you're searching for homes for sale in Skagit County this week, take a moment to say goodbye to the departing snow geese as they begin their journey North following well defined geographical features like coastlines, rivers and mountain ranges going …

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Best Babyproofing Tips

Those who are parents certainly know how important it is to make your house safe for the children, in order to avoid any type of accidents. In order to be well informed, have a look at the following best babyproofing tips.

Make sure that you don’t have any furniture pieces with sharp corners

TV stands, coffee tables which are usually made of glass and very easy to reach by babies, should not exist in your home at all. They are very dangerous as the little one can easily hurt himself. Therefore, in case you have anything like that in your home, you should either replace them or make sure that you don’t leave your baby in that room at all.

You must not forget about installing a baby gate

If you have stairs, then you must certainly install a baby gate. By doing so, you will protect him from falling down the stairs and hurt himself. Plenty of models are available on the market nowadays, in order to match ant home’s decor. A baby gate is without a doubt one of the best baby-proofing tips.

Hide all the cleaning products

The cleaning products are very dangerous, and they must definitely be hidden, or at least somewhere where your baby can’t find them. Most people keep them in a corner on the floor or on low shelves, and this is not a good thing due to the fact that your baby can easily reach them. If this is what you do as well, then you must choose another place for them.

Shield the fireplace with a guard door

A fireplace can be very dangerous for babies. If you have one, then you must not forget to shield it, in order to avoid any sort of accidents.

You must be sure that the baby can’t reach any dangerous objects

This is an essential thing that you must to seriously take it into account. Babies tend to put anything they find in their mouth, and the can easily choke. You must avoid this to happen, and you can do that by making sure that the baby can’t reach any of these things. You can easily place them on a high shelf or in another room where the little one doesn’t enter.

Keep all your medicines and supplements in a safe place

Unfortunately, many parents forget to put their medicines and supplements in a safe place, and babies can easily choke with them. You must definitely avoid this by putting them in a safe place.

Go for an infrared heater

An infrared heater is a safe way to make sure that your baby’s room is warm enough. Plenty of models are available in the shops, and depending on the size of the room you could go for a small or a big one. It is best to read some reviews and invest in a heater that stays cool to the touch and which has a protection over the heating coils, so that the baby won’t be in any risk when he starts crawling. You can find good reviews on When reading reviews, look for products which also have a tip-off feature, which drives them to automatically shut off if they are tipped off.


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QB takes on more responsibility in 2nd year

If a receiver runs the wrong route, Andy Dalton isn't shy about taking him aside and correcting the problem.

The quarterback is more comfortable with his role as a leader entering his second season with the Cincinnati Bengals, taking more responsibility on his inexperienced shoulders. He was so concerned about learning the play book as a rookie last season that he left a lot of things up to his coaches and teammates.

There was a clear difference during the Bengals' three-day minicamp that ended Thursday.

"I think he's just more comfortable or confident," offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said. "He's not walking into a situation where who knows if the other starter's coming back, if he's going to have to play and all these other things he had to have in the back of his mind.

"Now he knows it's his team and we're rallying behind him and we'll go as far as he takes us. He has that feeling."

The second-round pick from TCU took the Bengals to the playoffs last season, where they lost to Houston in the first round. That was big stuff around Cincinnati, which has had only three winning records since 1991.

Both Dalton and rookie receiver A.J. Green – Cincinnati's first-round pick – made the Pro Bowl.

It was more impressive because Dalton had so little time to learn the offense. The NFL lockout prevented him from working with coaches after the draft. A year ago this week, the Bengals were holding voluntary workouts at a soccer complex in the suburbs and at the University of Cincinnati, with second-string quarterback Jordan Palmer running the offense.

When the league and the players reached a new labor deal, Dalton wasn't sure if he would be the starter or whether starting quarterback Carson Palmer would relent on his threat to sit out if he wasn't traded.

The entire offense was learning a new system, coordinator Jay Gruden's West Coast style passing attack. There was little time with a lot to do.

Correct a teammate for making a mistake? Not a priority.

"I was trying to get the next play or trying to do things like that, and I let the coaches handle it," Dalton said. "Right now, I feel like I can go over there and say something because the next play is second nature.

"I think I've done a better job this spring. If a guy runs a route a little differently, instead of letting a coach do it, I'm going to go over there and talk to him. Things like that, where we make sure we're on the same page."

Dalton threw for 3,398 yards with 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season, including a 332-yard game at Denver that set a Bengals passing record for a rookie. His 80.4 passer rating was the best by an AFC rookie.

He became only the fifth rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for 3,000 yards. Game by game, he convinced the Bengals he was their quarterback of the future - one of the factors in owner Mike Brown's decision to trade Carson Palmer to Oakland at midseason.

"I feel like everybody on this team understands and knows what they're going to get out of me," Dalton said. "This year I am able to step out a little bit more. I was able to prove myself a little bit last year, and now everyone knows and understands we're going to be on the same page, and I can voice that a little bit more.

"I probably should have done a little better job last year, but there were a lot of other things that were on my mind. But this year, I'm comfortable with everybody that we've got."

They've noticed.

"Andy has looked good," Green said. "He's more comfortable out there. He knows it's his team this year."

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The New York Consolidated Card Company was formed in 1871 by the merging of three earlier firms which had flourished during the mid-19th century. These were Lawrence & Cohen (which had been founded in 1832 by Lewis I. Cohen), Samuel Hart & Co (founded c.1849 by Samuel Hart) and John J. Levy.

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This Ace of Spades and the Gold Medal Joker were first issued c.1880 and subsequently used in "Squeezer" decks.

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In 1876 the New York Consolidated Card Company produced its Patented Squeezers brand, in the same year that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and the National Baseball League was founded. It was also the year in which Wild Bill Hickok was assassinated while playing in a poker game. When the fatal bullet struck, Bill was holding a hand consisting of two Aces and two Eights. Such a poker hand has to this day come to be known as the “Dead Man’s Hand”. The invention of “Squeezers” paved the way for indices to come into common use on English and American cards. The brand was celebrated with a Gold Medal Joker and a magnificent Ace of Spades. The term “Squeezers” was also used on other brands manufactured by the New York Consolidated Card Co., including “Triton” playing cards, “Squeezer Steamboats”, “Angel Back Squeezers” and several others.

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Above: boxed set of two packs of “Hart's Squeezers” imported into UK by Mudie & Sons, c.1890. The pack in the blue box has blue backs, the pack in the pink box has red backs. All the cards are gold-edged. Image courtesy Pat Waddington.

“Hart's Squeezers”

Above: this particular Ace of Spades was used by NYCC from c.1910 onwards (til 1930) when manufacturing private brands for department stores, drug chains, private clubs, etc., using the customer’s name and/or designated brand on the box or, as in this case, a label stuck onto the box. There was no special Ace of Spades of Joker for these decks, presumably to keep costs down. Image courtesy Matt Probert.

Genoese or Belgian style cards c.1900

Above: Genoese or Belgian style cards complete with 'Ye Joker' from a Nain Jaune box with board, counter holders and boxes of ivory chips, c.1900. Image courtesy Ken Lodge.

“Triton No.42” playing cards box

“Triton No.42”

The “Triton No.42” brand was first introduced by the N.Y. Consolidated Card Co. in around 1890 as one of their more expensive brands and part of their “Squeezer” range   read more →

“Hart's French Whist, c.1905”

“Hart’s French Whist”

“Hart's French Whist #96”, by The New York Consolidated Card Company, dates from c.1905. It is one of the earliest whist size decks by NYCCC with a great Joker. Although the cards are standard bridge size, the court cards seem to make them appear longer.  Click image to zoom →

“Lighthouse No.922” playing cards box

“Lighthouse No.922”

The “Lighthouse No.922” brand was first introduced by the N.Y. Consolidated Card Co. in around 1920   read more →

“De Luxe No.142” playing cards box

“De Luxe No.142”

The “De Luxe No.142” brand was first introduced by the N.Y. Consolidated Card Co. in around 1920 in wide size format, then shortly afterwards by a Bridge size edition with multi-coloured Ace of Spades   read more →

In the early 1900s NYCC moved its main plant to larger premises at 4th & Webster Aves, Long Island City, N.Y.

From 1894 until 1930 NYCC operated as a separate company under the umbrella and guidance of USPCC. In 1930 the New York Consolidated Card Co and the Andrew Dougherty Co (which became part of USPC in 1907) merged into Consolidated-Dougherty Co., with headquarters in New York. This company was dissolved in 1962 when it became a division of the United States Playing Card Co. of Cincinnati.

New York Consolidated Card Co building in New York

Earlier History of NYCCC

Lewis I. Cohen was a pioneering manufacturer who made his first deck of cards in 1832. In 1835 Mr Cohen invented a new machine to print four colours on a sheet at once, which was to revolutionise the entire playing card industry. This innovation soon led to his dominance in the market.

Above: 'Highlanders' deck produced by L.I. Cohen, c.1840-60. The full-length courts have been made to resemble the wood-block courts of earlier times.   more...

Above: one of the earliest decks with the Lawrence, Cohen & Co. name, which can be read on the Ace of Spades along with the 184 William Street address, c.1860. This subsequently became the address for the New York Consolidated Card Company when this was formed in the early 1870s.   more...

Above: 'Superfine Florigated Playing Cards', a richly illuminated deck produced by Lawrence & Cohen, c.1863, with gold added to the colour scheme.   more...

Bee #92

The "Bee #92" brand was first produced by NYCCC in c.1895 and is still being produced today, making it one of the longest running brands ever made. It has been exported extensively around the world and customised for casino use where required. Over the years the design of the Ace of Spades has been simplified, losing the decorative detail seen on earlier examples. Today "Bee #92" cards are manufactured by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati.

Above: "Bee #92" playing cards which have been prepared for fortune-telling by the addition of adhesive paper labels on each card detailing the divinatory meaning.

Dawson, Tom & Judy: The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards, U.S. Games Systems Inc., 2000

Starling, Rod: Shuffling Along with History, in 'Clear the Decks', the Newsletter for 52 Plus Joker (edited by Judy Dawson), September 2010

We are grateful to Rod Starling for generously contributing information and images of cards and from his collection.

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Prospects for Labrador uranium mine

18 September 2009

Canada's Fronteer Development Group has announced a positive preliminary economic assessment for its Michelin uranium project in the central mineral belt of Labrador.

The study supports a financially robust open-pit and underground uranium mining operation at the Michelin and Jacques Lake deposits, and a milling facility at    the Michelin site capable of producing up to 3300 tonnes of uranium oxide (U3O8) per year. The project is held by Fronteer's subsidiary, Aurora Energy Resources.

Canada's operating uranium mines are all in Saskatchewan, with Michelin and Jacques Lake being the first to enter the feasibility stages outside of that province. There are also deposits in Nunavut and Quebec.

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The Michelin and the adjacent Jacques Lake deposit now have measured and indicated resources of 35,000 tonnes of U3O8, plus 16,000 tonnes inferred resources, mostly requiring underground mining. The economic assessment envisages investment of C$1.05 billion ($980 million) to set up mine and mill with production ramping up to about 3000 tonnes per year.

A provincial government moratorium on uranium mining is in place until March 2011, and expiry of this will coincide with completion of a land use planning assessment being undertaken jointly by the Nunatsiavut and Newfoundland-Labrador governments.

"The assessment confirms our view that the Michelin project is a large-scale, high rate of production project with robust economics," said Mark O'Dea, Fronteer president and CEO. "It is expected to generate significant cash flow over a long mine life, while providing economic benefits and growth opportunities for the local and provincial economies. New uranium production of this magnitude is sought by major utilities worldwide."

The results now provide Fronteer with a context for examining all project development and financing options.

"The Nunatsiavut government is on track with building our regulatory framework, including the land use plan," said first miniter Tony Andersen. "We are open to discussing development and establishing partnerships, and are committed to sustainable long-term growth and stability."

"We acknowledge that Aurora has done and continues to do some fine work in the communities and people are gradually getting a better understanding of the nature of the proposed project," added Andersen.

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WATER RITES - Coming Soon! by Mary Rosenblum

I just created this animation for our wonderfully talented author and friend, Mary Rosenblum. Her new book, due out in January, is bound to be a bestseller!

Water Rites touches on the all-important issue of global-warming, and is a must-read. This novel originally stems from her first SF novel entitled, The Drylands. It will be collected with the three Drylands novelettes that appeared in Asimov's Magazine and are prequels to the story, featuring the main characters. Water Rites will be published in January by Fairwood Press. Take a look at the cover... it's simply gorgeous!

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Drought had come to the 21st century, and the land was dying. Crops failed, refugee camps overflowed, riots raged across the country, and the Army Corps of Engineers had the dirty job of rationing what little water was left.

Carter Volitaire, a Corps officer in charge of the Columbia Riverbed Pipeline, had orders to stop a group of desperate farmers sabotaging the Pipe--at any cost. Nita Montoya, a Drylands woman burdened with a strange mental talent, knew the farmers were being framed. She could help Carter expose the real saboteurs--but only by exposing her own abnormal ability.

In the Drylands, the few people strangely altered by the drought were feared and persecuted if their mutations came to light. But if Nita couldn't trust Carter with her secret, there was no way to stop the wave of violence that would sweep their lives away...

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Marci Mangham Publishes her first Book!

Congratulations Marci! We're thrilled and can't wait to read it! As you all know, Marci won our hearts with her flash fiction story, The Wedding Zinger, which placed Third in our Spring 2007 Contest! It's always great to hear it when a WOW! alumni member publishes a book, so we urge all of you ladies to check it out and send Marci your kudos.

Here's a synopsis of Both Ends Burning:

A kaleidoscope of villains and heroes - including a teenage dreamer, a grieving widower, a persistent ghost, a perplexed amnesiac, a reluctant Mafioso, and a mythical creature with a penchant for story telling - waits to entertain you in this varied collection of short stories.

Fantasy, comedy, the supernatural, death, growing up, and even a little romance are woven throughout. There are recollections from the past, stories of the present and musings on the future.

Each of the stories inhabits a unique world, even those with common themes and recurring characters. The characters within are quirky, troubled, floundering, somber, goofy, and some are just plain evil. But what connects them to one another, and to each of us, is their humanity.

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On a flop of Qd Jh 6c, Darius Tamulevicius check-raised all in to put table neighbor William Hicks at risk and the latter called with the Kh 10h 9s 5c. Tamulevicius also had a straight draw with 10s 9c 8s 7c and the 6d turn and Qs river changed nothing to award the pot to Hicks with king kicker.

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West Chatham, GA – Garden City holds annual fan program
Garden City wants to help beat the heat. They will be giving box fans to any person who might need one. This is the 6th year the city has participated in the program.

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Cafeteria workers in Long County will see their paychecks increase. Earlier this month, we reported just how mad they were. They walked off the lunch line and straight to the board of education to demand more money.

Some said they hadn't had a pay raise in more than two years.

Meanwhile students, parent volunteers and teachers had to pitch in to help serve lunch to hundreds of hungry students.

At a meeting last night, the board of education and the workers came to an agreement. All the workers will get raises--not quite what they asked for, but they say it's a start.

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Aliyah Preparation: The Pre Aliyah Check List
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מאגר מידע » Aliyah-עלייה » Aliyah Preparation
כותב המאמר: Eli Birnbaum

Making Aliyah is difficult to say the least. Yet, people do manage despite the system. Some of those who managed wish to offer those in the process or not yet in the process some advice as to what needs to be done before making The Move. You will note that we did not write in when to do each item. This is because people work in different ways and at different paces. When we felt the timing factor was necessary we did include it.

Note: If there is anyone out there who is reading this document and has anything to add or change based on personal experiences, please write to us and let us know!

Learn Hebrew

Every day. Everybody. In any way. At any cost.

Some options of how to go about this:

  • Ulpan (in Israel or abroad - check your local Jewish Federation or Aliyah Center).
  • Buy Hebrew newspapers and read them (don't just let them collect dust...)
  • Hebrew learning software or audio tapes
  • Short Wave radio - listen to the authentic Israel news - you know, Kol Yisrael. (There are also some web sites which broadcast it - Radio Tel Aviv, Radius, Emtza Haderech (Middle Road), Radio Chazak)
  • Find an Israel friend or acquaintance who will put up with speaking with you only in Hebrew for a specified amount of time.

Prep for Aliyah Process

Make passport size pictures - preferably 10-12 per member of family. Always have them on hand when visiting any official office.

Copies should be made of all important documents. It is advised to put each category into a separate clear nylon envelope and all of them into a folder. Do not keep the copies and the originals together. Remember that some of your documents such professional docs must be showed in the original. Do not put them in your lift. Below is a list of some of the documents you will need:

  • Passports
  • Marriage license
  • Your ketubah or your Parents' ketubah
  • Conversion certificate (teuda gerut) [if applicable]
  • All birth certificates
  • Driver's license - make sure it's up-to-date
  • All major financial dealings i.e. stocks etc.
  • Professional licenses - make sure they are up-to-date
  • Diplomas and advanced training certificates
  • Letters of recommendation and records of professional employment (to be used for seniority - vetek requests)
  • Proof of lack of insurance claims (sometimes you can get a discount)
  • Medical/ dental documentation - for the army and doctors. (This should include tests and
  • eva luations such as given for a child who may have learning difficulties.)
  • High school transcripts - if one of your parents is Israeli
  • College transcripts - if you are in the medical fields or if you wish to do an additional degree in the future

Aliyah Process

Abroad (through a Jewish Agency Shaliach)

  • Open file minimum 6 months ahead of time, especially if you decide to go to an Absorption center.
  • Join Aliyah movement or "chug" such as Tehilla, AACI, or British/Australian/South African Olim Society if one exists by you.
  • Confirm Merkaz Klita (Absorption Center) arrangement.
  • Begin to look into private rental if you are on a "direct absorption" track.
  • Take pilot trip if this is an option for you.
  • Try to confirm rental agreement.
  • Take copy of "proof of being Jewish" from the shaliach make sure it is stamped "true to the original." You sometimes need this for the Ministry of Interior.
  • Finish Sochnut (Jewish Agency) paperwork.
  • Arrange plane fare and date at least two months in advance.
  • Arrange visas (through the local Israeli Consulate). Make sure you are getting the visa you asked for.
  • Shop and then some more.
  • Pack up your household items (see the rest of this document).

Aliyah from within Israel

  • Go to Misrad Hapnim with pictures, passport, and proof of being Jewish
  • Return after a month and have your passport stamped. Apply for teudat Zehut and Teudat Maavar (temporary travel document) if you plan to travel.
  • Go to Misrad Klitah to get your teudat oleh.
  • Arrange Kupat Cholim.
  • Sign up for Ulpan and/or at Lishkat Avodah for retraining or employment counselling.
  • Convert your driver's license.
  • Sign up at Bituach Leumi (National Insurance).

Remember: Most Israeli companies are wary of hiring anyone who is not already here

  • Redo your Resume. If you are looking for slightly different fields have at least two or three resumes available. If you will be looking in the public sector, have your resume also in Hebrew.
  • Arrange letters of recommendation from previous employers (only if they are positive!).
  • Search (Newspapers, email lists, aliyah movements or organizations, job search web sites).
  • Write to companies. Include cover letter and appropriate resume. If you are abroad, include your date of expected arrival.
  • If possible, arrange a pilot trip if you are abroad.

Movers - Lift - Appliances - Furniture, Etc...

  • Begin research for a shipping company (Shaliach, email lists, aliyah movements, local Jewish news)
  • Negotiate/choose shipper: Include price, delivery (door or port options, what floor, etc.) and free storage prior to shipping.
  • Begin to list the appliances, furniture, and assorted items you may need.
  • Budget.
  • Decide where you are buying the items (comparison shopping).
  • Start shopping - the big items should be sent directly to the shipping company. Remember that because the merchandise is leaving the country, you are exempt from local sales tax in the US.)
  • Decide on approximate date of delivery.
  • Begin packing - not too early or you will go nuts with all the boxes. Consider option of having the movers do the packing for you.
  • Keep your itemized inventory in a note book. Photocopy records.
  • Organize and record boxes: Color coding works well.
  • Keep copy of the bill of lading and insurance in a safe place.

  • Reservations and tickets either directly or through shaliach if it's an aliyah flight.
  • Get good luggage or boxes.
  • Separate flying stuff from stuff being shipped.

Old House

  • Sell / Give leave notice.
  • Insurance and bills refunds.
  • Mail forwarded to new address if you know it.
  • Close bills (gas, phone, cellular, electricity, water).

Accounts Old Country

  • Social Security
  • Banks
  • Insurance (car/home/life/medical)
  • Sales tax / VAT for exported appliances.
  • Work (salary/options/expenses/etc...)
  • Refunds

Get Money

From all those who owe you some in the old country. Once you leave, it will be very difficult to collect.

Sell Old Stuff

  • Car
  • Appliances, furniture, household goods. Options include: "Garage sale," newspaper ads, word-of-mouth, especially through friends or work colleagues.
  • Give away the rest.

Say Goodbye

  • Say goodbye to everybody (meet, call, or at least write).
  • Arrange yourself (or have someone arrange for you) a going-on-aliyah-party. That way, you can say goodbye to a bunch of people at once.
  • Get phone numbers / addresses / email.
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Health systems and physicians must continue to find ways to develop sustainable working relationships that provide a highly reliable basis for future growth. It is important to apply collaborative strategies in appropriate ways to advance and deepen these critical relationships.  Health care organizations should continually assess the physician relationship continuum in a thoughtful, mutually beneficial, and collaborative manner that provides for effective on-boarding, retention, high-quality patient experiences and outcomes, clinical innovation, and transition of leadership.

This three-part webinar series, produced in partnership with the AHA’s Center for Healthcare Governance, addresses the Board’s role throughout the continuum, ensuring a healthy, collaborative, and transparent relationship. The series highlights how the Board can be involved with:

•Strengthening the recruitment process of key physicians
•Effectively onboarding physicians
•Implementing retention strategies
•Ensuring the health system – physician relationship is nurtured at the critical career stages
•Planning for clinical transitions and ensuring organizational continuity

Presenter:  Alexander Yaffe – President & CEO, Yaffe & Company

Who Will Benefit:
•Governing boards
•CEOs and other senior executives
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This pre-recorded webinar series offers the flexibility of on-demand viewing by individual executives and trustees or by full governing boards as an educational resource during board and committee meetings, retreats or orientation sessions. Boards are encouraged to consider the webinar content in the context of their own situations and needs.

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Join us on Thursdays throughout the month from 7:00-9:00 pm for our Kelbourne Woolens October Mitten Knit Along.  The October Mittens are inspired by the dried twig and bud floral decorations that adorn homes in the autumn and winter. The mittens are dense and warm but not too thick. As such, they are perfectly suited for brisk morning walks to school and work before the weather turns frigid and blustery. The color, Buttermere, was chosen for its brightness, which looks great against the ruddy color of falling leaves.