What would you say to some new sections for the Action Max, Magnavox Odyssey 2 and the Vectrex? I sure do love the styling of those consoles.
The sections for the Sega Master System and the ColecoVision have been updated - at last the pictures!
The mighty hunter Bailey has captured and dispatched another stealthy fortune cookie.
At long last, I added at least one landing page to every item in the 'toys' catagory. Check them out - there are at least some cool pictures, but far fewer than the material deserves. If you're a Rock Lords fan, you're going to be especially pissed off at me, but I'm working on it!
Today's Internet Aneurysm is, apparently, PennyWhistle the I-wish-I-was-retarded clown.
Just found on eBay, something awesome that I'd love to add to the Preserve, but it's not really logistically intelligent. Besides, I already have everything *inside* the case, just not the sweet case itself!
Also, here's the article about finding the last of the X-Panders, just because it's awesome.
For some absolutely inexplicable reason, I find myself watching Slam Dunk Ernest tonight on "encore wam" - one of my many dubious cable channels. As he was trying to look up the phone number of a girl he likes, he's leafing through the local phonebook...gets to the "T's", and leafs through 3 pages..."Teradiddle"..."Teradiddle"..."Teradiddle"..."three pages of Teradiddles, they must have settled the area!". Something about this small, 3 second scene is fascinating to me, as it paints Ernest in a strangely critical thinking light, which I assure you is absent for the other 99.9% of the picture. I think suffering through the rest of it really helps one appreciate this glimpse of rational thought.
Wow - Ernest was just described as "the hardest working cracker in basketball!" - unless I mis-heard it, but I don't think I did, because I watched it like 4 times.
Remember, "Don't abuse the shoes".
Clooney recalled at one point that he starred in "Batman and Robin," in which Schwarzenegger played the villainous Mr. Freeze. "He's gone on to be governor, and I still think I'm Batman," Clooney said.
Now I'm not a giant Clooney fan, but he seems to at least be passionate about the right things. I think we could use a Batman in politics.
And here's an Internet Aneurysm for you - Willem Wonka.
The Uncle has provided us with a link to an absolutely amazing new video. So much about it is perfect, though probably more so for me because it hits close to home, in a great way.
Also I have built out the Air Raiders section a bit, and will expand as more boxes are found!
At long last, the Preserve journal section is database driven. This should allow for easier updates, management, and the creation of an archive that is possible to maintain. Let's see how it works under pressure.
A quest which I am on is to find the other two thirds of Castle Eternia, the classic He-Man playset, and probably the largest thing of its kind to come out of the 1980's toy boom in this country. I have started the He-Man section which will feature updates as to the discovery of this fantastic old playset, as well as a growing catalog as the He-Man series is unearthed from cold storage.
I've finally started the Classic Star Wars section of the Preserve. Granted all that's there now is an overview picture of the boxes and toys that are on display in the current Preserve, and does in no way break down the set by piece, or can it even include the pieces not yet found in deep storage, but it's something to look at!
At Dennys, while gorging ourselves on sausage and pancakes and bacon and eggs and potatos...for $5.99, the topic of Yan Can Cook came up. I haven't seen him since I was young, but I bet it would rock now! And since I actually cook I might appreciate the show even more, which would be awesome!
Remember, if Yan Can Cook, so can you!
And tonight on Sirius Radio, we stumbled onto a 'nordic rox' show, which sounded like it was hosted by Toki and Skwisgaar. I need to find out more about it, because it was the greatest thing ever.
Originally there was supposed to be a Teen Wolf 3, but it turned out that Jack Nicholson was friends with the selected director of the film, and insisted that they rework the script so as to remove all references to the first two movies, providing him with his own installment in the series. For obvious reasons, the word 'Teen' was dropped from the title.
Also, I have a hunch that I may have stumbled onto the plot for Teen Wolf 4!
The Uncle and I have a great plan to attend ComicCon next year, and we certainly have a fantastic idea for a costume. Hopefully I can start putting it together soon, though it requires a little more thought. On a related note, here is a vaguely scary stalker-ific Alex Winter fansite for you to enjoy.
This is the very last thing you see when you beat Ninja Gaiden, which is an achievement few can match. The Uncle served this one up after weeks of practice, and it was something to see.
Subject: [captainpower] Sven-Ole Thorsen (Michael "Tank" Ellis) fan-site..
Hello all at Captain Power-fangroup!
I'm glad to join this group, since I really like the show.
find it interesting, but now I might add it, if you're interested?
The sites are so great. I'm tempted to send the guy $3 a month just so he stops using that terrible free hosting on the first site, as I'd like to look at his insane content without being harassed by spyware and ads.
In other news, SurpriseAttackNinja brings us a truly fantastic bit of info today, and that is The Science Lab of Grand Hank. It is apparently a science show geared towards middle school kids in Philadelphia. It is totally in the style of a low budget Fat Boys video from the mid 80s, and Hank teaches science with rap and lyrics! It's actually made in the present day, and is entering it's 8th season. I am dying to get my hands on some episodes! But, until I can get some episodes, I will just have to content myself with this amazing shirt. I can't get over how the shirt is only available in XL and XXL. That's the best, since that town has claimed the 'fattest city' award several years running, kids included! Ahhh cheesesteaks.
Thanks to a strange 4 second bootleg looking TV advertisement during the Colbert Report tonight, I was pointed towards a movie called B13. It looks pretty stunt-heavy in the awesome way that movies should be. I know nothing else about it, except it looks like a good time. Well, and that Luc Besson apparently has writing credits, which is often an excellent thing.
And since this seems to be a night of watching too much TV - I'm watching a Science Channel show called "What if the Oil Runs Out" which is intersting and basically preaches to my choir. One of the ads just now was pimping an awesome looking little hand saw, the MXZ Saw. It cuts through bricks, but won't cut your fingers! Nice! $20, a steal! But wait, of course there's more! Some insane sort of little folding multi-wrench. I'm so tempted.
This weekend past held many awesome things, including Helen's birthday, a fantastic musical show by Sonic Youth and the Flaming Lips, two days of wine touring and some truly excellent gaming with the Uncle.
Amazing gaming prowess was displayed when Ninja Gaiden as well as Castlevania were beaten, with no cheating, save states, or sobriety on the reliable old NES, on a 20 year old tv, surrounded by the largest collection of 1980s toys in upstate New York. It was really something to see - a much needed afront to the creeping technology of 2006.
Not to be satisfied with those victories, the Uncle moved on to achieving 2 endings to Night Trap, the holy grail of the SegaCD system. We got the ending where Dana Plato gets bitten by the vampire wife, and then the ending where you save her! We were not quite able to get the 'perfect ending' though I think that's now possible given our practice.
The game, I feel, is much more awesome than it may appear at first. It's easy to really not see the depth to it, but where it really shined was when we managed to see both sides of a walkie-talkie conversation in two different rooms, during our two consecutive plays. That spoke volumes to me about care, time and design in the game, and has encouraged us to undertake some sort of walkthrough which sums up the various dialog and plot which happens in each room. Due to the game play, in order to make it through the game, or even to not have it end mid-way through, you have to busy yourself catching the 'Augers' and are therefore not always able to see the real action - like teenage tennis-racket sing-a-longs to the Night Trap Theme Song... which is AWESOME. Hopefully I'll get an mp3 of that up soon, and we'll see how that walkthrough comes along.
Now, the next game that needs to grace the SegaCD is Snatcher. Read about it there, and then excitedly await the local play tests!


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War of Words: Battle to Sell MarkWest Energy to Marathon Heats Up
November 20, 2015 Energy Services, Industrywide Issues, M&A, Marathon Petroleum, MarkWest Energy
The war of words continues in what increasingly appears to be a losing battle for MarkWest Energy to convince enough shareholders to vote in favor of a proposed sale to Marathon Petroleum. We told you two weeks ago that John Fox, former CEO of MarkWest Energy, came out strongly against the deal (see Former MarkWest Energy CEO Urges Vote Against Marathon Buyout). Since that time Marathon has increased the amount of cash they're willing to offer–twice–from an original $675 million to now $1.28 billion (see Marathon Ups Cash Offer for MarkWest 2nd Time – Deal in Trouble?). The original deal was worth around $20 billion when you include unit swaps and other considerations. Now the deal is worth around $15 billion due to unit prices plunging over the past few months. Two days ago MarkWest promoted the news that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an "independent" proxy advisory firm, was recommending unitholders vote in favor of the deal. Yesterday John Fox issued his own rebuttal to ISS and continues to say this is "fundamentally a bad deal" and that ISS' own report supports his arguments against the deal. It's getting hot in the kitchen!…
OH Grange Issues New Study, Supports NEXUS & Rover Pipelines
Western PA Municipal Authority Overpaid $785K in Gas Royalties

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No matter how good the young guns in the team does, they need a solid performance from Andersen.
I've always been a fan of Enroth, but he never stringed together enough starts to get comfortable in goal during the last seasons. He is a solid backup at the moment.
Red Wings have won six straight. Bruins have allowed five goals in back-to-back games.
Red Wings have won six straight. Bruins have allowed five goals in back-to-back games. What could possibly go wrong?
" Rask (undisclosed) will be the road starter against the Red Wings on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. "
Well the Sabres have won 3 straight and appear to be the best team in the league now.
Jack Eichel still expected to be out for another few weeks... Will be interesting to see how Buffalo plays with him back in the lineup.
William is beasting it up rn.
but back to your point, I've actually heard Alex could be the better one. I've seen him play for Mississauga last season, and just ripped an absolute beauty top shelf.
Yeah, same idea here, other point-of-view. I saw him in the Swedish young national teams and he got another level of vision and understanding on the ice. And a daaamn quick skater.
Well Andersen looked good tn.
He got a nice string of games together now!
Well good thing we didn't sign Stammer.
Think I was apart of the 1% of Leaf Nation that wasn't on board.
Well good thing we didn't sign Stammer. Think I was apart of the 1% of Leaf Nation that wasn't on board.
I agree that from your perspective (Leafs), signing him would be the wrong move. Even if many fans wanted to "bring him home" it wouldn't have done the team much good. It would block valuable minutes for the younglings in a team that still needs atleast another two-three years to "be ready". Stamkos is a player that have been injured waaaay to much the last seasons, but when he stays healthy, he puts up great numbers. If the Leafs ever should bring him to Toronto, the perfect time would be in a few years, as the cherry on top. However, before that, the Leafs really need to put together a stronger defense. Right now they are crap, not giving Fredriksen much of a chance some evenings.
Wings sitting at last place in the Atlantic.
It'd be weird as hell to see them miss the playoffs but that's looking like a very real possibility.
Wings sitting at last place in the Atlantic. It'd be weird as hell to see them miss the playoffs but that's looking like a very real possibility.
They have been in trouble in the past, like the last season when they dragged behind like hell, juuust reaching the playoffs in the last minute.
Their power-play stats is rubbish, and Larkin haven't made the impact they hoped for.
The defense is lacking some power and "kick", Kronwall is far from glory.
I really like the team, but it looks like it could be the first year without the Wings in the playoffs, in a veeery long time.


Forest Soul is the main gathering created by Kunayala Productions. Focused on Eco-Responsibility, the main goal is to gather during 5 days without creating any kind of CO2 emission.
Located at approximately 1000m of altitude, near Montalegre, we invite you to enjoy a unique experience, on this spot where we celebrate the power of union, enjoy psychedelic arts, share knowledge and feel in peace.
The Gathering is held in the Eco Celtic Park which is a project that is being developed by Kunayala Productions near Barragem do Alto Rabagão (Alto Rabagão Dam) in Alturas do Barroso, Montalegre.
This project is all about creating a space of exchange. We want to share knowledge, perspectives and ways of living. It will open next summer as a spot where you can spend some time in the nature, living in an eco way, with a lot of activities from horse riding to kayaking, yoga classes to group meditation sessions, gardening on our Permaculture or help us brewing our artesanal beer.
We focus our workshops on knowledge sharing. To share with others, things that you´re good at, generates a powerfull feeling inside every soul. We become smarter and we become able to do things we never thought we'd ought to. Come to learn and to share the art you know the best.
Created in 2018 by kunayala productions lda, MALTALEGRE was born in order to become a product – MADE IN Montalegre – and to be distributed during our events. As its name indicates, the brand is based in the region of Montalegre. A beautiful natural zone over the mountains, with a huge influence of Celtic civilization.


Three Sigma Mfg., Inc. is a supplier of precision machined products. Our 18,000 square foot facility in Kent, WA houses a variety of machinery including 3-, 4-, and 5- axis CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, CNC Grinder, Wire EDM, Deep-Hole Drills, and Inertia Welding.
All HR and Accounting questions should be directed to Krystal Heald, our office manager.


There are currently many messaging apps in the market. Our conversation spreads from the Snapshot chat to Messenger, Skype, Instagram, Twitter and Google Hangouts. We can stay limited to SMS, but in it the options are very limited. Instead of walking around dozens of chat apps and getting worried about notifications, it's time to adopt a messaging app and bring all the friends to it. That's why we will raise our phone all the time and we will respond without waiting.
Its strong encryption, free facility and ability to work on every mobile platform, simple and fast performance makes it the best app. The "signal" looks like basic messaging apps and does the same thing as well, but it's easy to get started. If your friends and family live abroad, it is very easy like Whatsapp. The "Signal" protects you from the cost of international SMS. It also supports voice and video calls, namely Skype and FeeTime. You can also send photos, videos and documents to it. It's IOS, Android and Desktop available for all.
Other apps with all the facilities are also available, but the "Signal" on the front is very important. The chat content in the "Signal" is private and it is not likely to read it from anyone. As long as the app talks between two people, each phrase is encrypted. Then its use is also under open source license. Due to which experts can test it that it is really safe as it is being claimed.
If you are very sensitive to this matter the "Signal" allows you to automatically delete messages from any conversation after specific time. It is not limited to text only, but all of your calls are encrypted so that no one can listen to them. If you do not have anything to hide, it's good to have a privacy on your private life.
You might find these features like Whatsapp. The fact is that there are more than one billion users of the Facebook messaging app that mostly provides such facilities, but it includes encryption. There are some problems with the Whatsapp that are not in the signal. First of all, it is a Facebook property whose primary interest is to collect information so that you can sell ads. It is likely that you and many of your friends are on the Whatsapp, it's very difficult to bring them in the signal, but there are some features that make it the best messaging app. And that's the app "Signal".


Shelly Manne (1920-1984) - Historically important jazz drummer most associated with the 'West Coast Jazz' style. Shelly was so versatile that he also played on hundreds of Hollywood movie, and television soundtracks. While Shelly's extensive discography is amazing, the list of musicians he has played, or recorded with is literally mind-boggling.
"The ride beat is the easiest and the most difficult thing a drummer will ever play".
"Shelly Manne's statement is undeniable. Sure, playing a simple ride beat is easy for a drummer to play, but playing that same simple ride beat and having it swing and feel like, say… Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Joe Morello, Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Porcaro or Charlie Watts, is a completely different thing.
As a young drummer, I understood my role of being the timekeeper, the importance of a solid groove and making the music feel good, but didn't fully embrace it - when I sat down to practice, I would tend to work on things like speed, technique and playing cool licks.
Now, at 55, playing in a band again, Shelly's words resonate more than ever. When I sit behind my drums, whether I'm on a gig or in my practice room, my goal is making those simple quarter notes, or eighth notes, and the music itself, feel good. When the guys in my band turn around and smile, that's the payoff. I've had the good fortune of working with many of the world's greatest drummers, in all genres of music, and being around all these great drummers has afforded me a greater understanding of playing the ride beat. The importance of being relaxed, breathing, posture, keeping a loose grip on the stick, allowing the cymbal to react naturally to the stick, and choosing a ride that sounds good. That may seem obvious, but sound is important. I know for me, when my drums and cymbals sound good, I play better and feel better.
One of the nice things about being older, is recognizing the things you didn't know when you were younger. The ride beat is one of those things. Case in point: Joe Morello's masterful playing on "Take Five", Charlie Watts' exuberant playing on "19th Nervous Breakdown and Don Henley's simple, yet perfectly suited playing on "Take It To The Limit" - three distinctly different drummers, with the ride beat being the common denominator.
While it is not an easy task to determine which component of the modern drum set could be more important than another, most would agree that ride cymbal is most likely in the top list.
We shall also all agree that all of the elements really contribute to modern drum set playing but I don't hear as often length discussions about a 10" tom sound or a cowbell. Being a drum shop owner, a professional drummer and educator for the past 30 years, I will tell you that I have been part of these many interesting conversations about the "perfect" ride.
As it turns out there isn't one, in fact drummers tend to pile up a few in their arsenal.
Sergio Bellotti is an international artist and Renaissance man. As a powerful and tremendously gifted drummer, he's played with some of the world's finest musicians. As an educator, he's an in demand clinician as well as a professor at the esteemed Berklee College of Music. As an entrepreneur, he owns 247 Drums which caters to the needs of drummers everywhere.
Hailing from Bari, Italy, Sergio's passion for music and accomplished drumming spurred him to move to Boston in 1995 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Shortly after arriving in the U.S., Sergio met his longtime musical partner, fellow Italian expatriate and bassist extraordinaire, Tino D'Agostino. Together they founded and continue to lead Spajazzy, a jazz fusion group, which has featured guitarist Mike Stern on both of their cd releases. Good company indeed.
In addition to his professorship at Berklee, where students from all over the world come to study, Sergio serves as a visiting artist at the GM Drum School in Torino, Italy and as a faculty member at the Conservatorio Della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland.
Sergio is the founder of the "Do You Speak Drumming?" program and often travels to Europe to conduct clinics, concerts and master classes. He is a drum artist for both Yamaha Acoustic and Electronic drums.
Sergio has been based in Boston ever since arriving in 1995 and is still immersed in the city's lively music scene. He holds down the drum throne for his weekly gig with We Jazz Up. Their Tuesday night show at Slade's has become a time honored ritual and one never knows which talented musician might visit to sit in.
In addition to being an artist, educator and clinician, Sergio ministers to the needs of drummers with his shop, 247 Drums. The major manufacturers of drum gear have recognized his talents, and besides Yamaha, Sergio is also an endorser for Remo drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth drum sticks and the Vibe T5 Stick which he designed himself.
Whether playing, recording, teaching or supplying drummers with gear, Sergio Bellotti is truly a renaissance man.


Mayor Rahm Emanuel, at a meeting with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on Wednesday, said Friday that the city is prepared to deal with the Ebola virus.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday said he's not ruling out refunds on 77,000 tickets drivers got after his administration quietly lowered the city's three-second yellow light standard earlier this year.
In his first comments on the latest controversy surrounding the city's red light camera program, Emanuel told the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board he restored the three-second rule on the yellow lights as a matter of public trust.
Asked whether the money should be refunded because the city has changed back the yellow light rules, Emanuel said he hasn't "made a judgment" on giving back the $7.7 million from tickets motorists got while driving through signals with yellow lights that were at least 2.9 seconds long.
"I have to go talk to other people that operate this," the mayor said. "And also do we want to run a process where they get a chance to go back and look at it. I can't make a decision on $7 million that hasn't been reviewed. So I don't know. That's what it does. I don't know, and I'll go talk to people about it."
The Emanuel administration quietly issued a new, shorter yellow light standard when the city began the transition from red light camera vendor Redflex Traffic Systems to Xerox State & Local Solutions in February. Confronted by complaints from hearing officers and questions from the Tribune about the tickets issued at shorter yellow lights, the administration reversed course in September and told Xerox to re-establish the three-second standard.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday unveiled an election-year budget that he declared will tackle the city's financial problems "head on" by "not deferring them, not delaying them."
On Wednesday, Emanuel said the city switched back "because trust is the most important" thing.
Last week, Inspector General Joseph Ferguson issued a review that found that when the city was handing over the contract to Xerox, the administration directed the company to accept red light camera violations for incidents with yellow light times above 2.9 seconds, one-tenth of a second less than the minimum under Redflex. The city previously had told Redflex not to submit tickets with yellows of less than three seconds.
Despite Ferguson's report, on Wednesday Emanuel said he didn't know how the switch to a 2.9-second standard was made.
"I don't know whether the Department of Transportation negotiated that with Xerox or how that happened. So I'll find out. I don't have the answer for you on that," he said.
Last year, Emanuel fired Redflex amid allegations that executives at the company gave former city transportation manager John Bills cash, vacation trips and an Arizona condominium in exchange for helping the company win and grow the contract into the nation's largest automated enforcement program. Bills and former Redflex CEO Karen Finley have pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
In July, a Tribune investigation exposed suspicious spikes in tickets from dozens of red light cameras around the city that national experts said were likely the result of faulty equipment or human tinkering.
The administration offered to review about 16,000 tickets from the most dramatic spikes identified by the Tribune and announced earlier this month that 3,000 drivers caught in spikes had responded to an offer to review their tickets. It said 126 were entitled to refunds.
In his review, Ferguson said City Hall's management of the red light camera program was "fundamentally deficient" and its oversight was "insufficient to identify and resolve the types of issues identified in the Tribune report." But Ferguson said he could not explain why the majority of the spikes occurred, citing missing records.


Investigators seek extension of detention for Kokorin and Mamayev | Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).
MOSCOW, November 30 (RAPSI) – Investigators have filed a motion demanding to extend detention of Zenit St. Petersburg's football player Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar's Pavel Mamayev and two other defendants in the hooliganism case until February 8, 2019, RAPSI has learnt in the press service of Moscow's Tverskoy District Court.
Previously, the football stars' detention as well as detention of Kokorin's younger brother Kirill and children's football coach Alexander Protasovitsky was set until December 8.
The defendants allegedly initiated two fights in central Moscow in the early morning of October 11. According to the police, a driver of a Russian TV journalist received a nose fracture during the first incident on a street in central Moscow.


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Roberto Jimenez's "My Life In Colors: Embracing The Rainbow" released
GetNews
My Life In Colors: Embracing The Rainbow is a book by Roberto Jimenez to develop a belief in people to trust themselves, and with dedication and hard work, they can achieve anything in their life.
Books are traditional ways for people to be exposed to the writer's thoughts and ideals, which may aid them in their life to achieve goals based on mere dreams. Books serve as a source of motivation for some and an escape from reality for others. My Life in Colors: Embracing the Rainbow, written by Roberto Jimenez, is a story of his life, his work, and all the hardships he faced along the way.
Self-belief should be the main focus of a person's life, as, without it, no one can achieve their destiny. Ever since Robert was a child, he lacked self-belief and was ashamed of himself. The typical social norms and reservations told him to keep everything to himself as people assumed him to be "too creative" these words and the lack of faith haunted him for many years, but through his book, he wants others to know that anyone can get through any phase if he can.
Every person should embrace the facts of life, and they should not stop believing in the most critical person in their life, which means believing in themselves. Listening to your heart and accepting challenges makes a person strong, and in one chapter of My Life in Colors, Robert told how difficult it was for him to come out of the closet in his family of immigrants as the first one to do so.
Robert was weighed down by the pressure of society and the world, but the most critical thing which kept him on the road to success was his belief in himself. Robert wants to enlighten the world with how he faced the challenges in his life so that they can grow on their own by meeting everything thrown at them with responsibility and confidence while dedicating all their time and passion to their true purpose.
The book includes chapters like Who I Am, Life in the Dominican Republic, Life in New York, Coming Out, and Challenges Along The Way, among others which showcase the life of Robert to the world. All book sections increase confidence and motivate them to outgrow society and grow with their help while always listening to their heart.
The author Robert is also a licensed therapist with experience working with a diverse population, including individuals, couples, families, children, employees, and students. He is licensed to practice therapy in many locations in the US.
To learn more visit: https://www.drjimenezcounseling.com/book
About Robert Jimenez
Robert Jimenez is the author of My Life In Colors: Embracing The Rainbow. His goal is to motivate people to listen to their hearts, have faith in themselves, and become their best version. The book takes a journey toward self-kindness, hard work, resilience, and knowledge. The book tells about all the challenges Robert faced in his life and how he tackled them.
Company Name: RJimenez Counseling Inc
Contact Person: Dr. Robert Jimenez
City: Coral Gables
Website: www.drjimenezcounseling.com
Written By GetNews


This is the vet we go to. Seems to be a favorite in the community. They get a lot of business. They stay open til 7 p.m. also to cater to the 8 to 5 crowd (which these days is more like the 6 to 6 crowd due to traffic and salaried expectations, lol). So I took Tugie yesterday. She had infection showing in her urine. So they gave her antibiotics for 10 days. If not better we go in to see what else is wrong. But hopefully that will do the trick. She is at least not doing what she did on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Messing around while waiting for the vet. We didn't have an appointment so you have to wait until everyone is seen that did have an appointment. Even if you call in advance you can get in quicker. But I was afraid if I called they would assign me to a spot later in the day and I wasn't doing that. I told them it was more of an emergency b/c I knew she was uncomfortable and most likely hurting. They do accept walk ins but they always put you through the ringer and make you feel bad if you don't call.
Anyway, we got through and I toyed with the idea of a burger or just trying to do with what we had a home. I could gag at the thought of party food leftovers. So I made the decision to just go get a burger - only I went to Burger King and they had the Original Chicken Sandwich. Never as good as it used to be back in the day - but it was pretty good. It was at least hot. I waited to eat it, but I was bad and got french fries and Tugie and I ate them on the way home. I tried to clean the salt off by rubbing them against a napkin. lol Neither Tugie nor I need the salt.
I was so glad to then be home for the day. And the day was mine. No one's agenda but mine. And I decided that my agenda was not going to be very long. I really just wanted to sit in my chair and watch TV, play, or read.
Well, not much was on. I didn't want to plug in the Roku yet - waiting on George for that. But I found Housewives of Beverly Hills and watched a show. Then I got hooked and I guess watched just about an entire season, lol. I also played Tropical Farmville, and read part of a chapter. George came home just as I was reading. I did manage to get in a couple of loads of laundry and some folding done.
The house was already clean and the dishes were done already and so I thoroughly enjoyed my day of sitting and doing nothing. A very much needed day. One I had looked forward to all year.
I guess I'll show a few pics a day of my Christmas gifts since it's what I do each year. Understand that George and I go shopping for ourselves in sprees. Usually it is on vacation and at Christmas when we are out shopping anyway. I will buy little things here and there for me during the year - as I am out to see them, or on line if needed - like I had a bit of a shoe crises this year with our work no longer allowing flip flops - not even the cute fancy ones. Since that is most of what is out there for summer wear I had to shop mid year. So things like that I will buy for myself. And I needed more pajamas for the summer. But mostly we don't shop a whole lot so Christmas time is when we buy a few things for each other to wrap. So much so that we really only get a few more surprises for each other and we can call it done. So it may look like a lot but it's our annual clothes shopping trip!
Also some of these things are from Katy too! And my sister in law. So this is not clothes I know, lol....But George bought me a case of wine. He makes wine, but we like to try different ones. Some of these are Spanish and some French. I really don't even know. One is Port for after dinner sipping.
This is one we will both enjoy. We'll usually save the better ones for special dinners we fix. Or just if we want to treat ourselves.
I got my Wild Mountain Blueberry k-cups, some nuts (for work), and some bath and body shower wash.
Calendars - for home and work. I decided to take the Porch one to work. And leave the beach one for home. The Porch one is really cute and I will be looking at it often at work.
I got some essential oils.
I had picked these boots out.
And these, which means I can wear that black skirt now.
Clinique, in a make up travel kit.
Also got an Echo Dot, not pictured b/c I already hooked it up.
Pringles, of many flavors. I love Pringles.
Chalk Markers. And stress relief soap.
Found some summer sandals on sale. They fit and will work with navy and black as well!
Wine Lover's Twelve Days of Christmas Towel, lol.
I also got three of those wrap type of sweaters - not ponchos but just long shawl types of sweaters. Love them!
And that purse that I fell in love with!
I haven't broken into anything yet but the Pringles, the nuts, and the Echo Dot - but I like looking at the gifts for a few days. So much energy put into the shopping, the wrapping and the festivities - that it is fun to look at it for a while before putting it up.
I looked up the website from the webstu.com website. I like what I see. George says "oh no". lol I have decided the next time I need sandals to order a good leather pair from there. They would last a long while for $125 versus having to buy some every year or two. Might be worth a try sometime. Their other shoes, and boots look very nice as well. About the price of a good cowboy boot - however - may be less b/c some of those are upward to $600 to $1,000 or more. But most of their women's short boots were $200's in price. You'd have it the rest of your life most likely. Only the styles change a bit which would be the problem I guess.
Well, I better get off and get to work. Only a 3 day week for me. And a busy one at that. Next week busy too and much to do as far as reporting and things come January 1. Not to mention the rebooting of files for the new year. Exciting times for sure.
Ya'll have a great week. Are you off work? What all you have going on this week? Love to hear from you.
I'm glad Tugie is doing better. She is precious.
I love your boots and your purse too! And the sweaters! Looks like a really good Christmas to me. Nice to have a short work week. I'm looking forward to a new year. It's always exciting to look at a new calendar and fill in the blanks.
Glad Tugie got to see the vet. Hoping the meds work. Love your new purse. I got one too.


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Mrs. Mina Louise Colgrove, 84, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her home in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1937, in Elwood, Indiana, a daughter of the late Walter Jacob Edmonds and Geneva Isabell (Johnson) Edmonds Waterman. At an early age, Mina and her family moved to Tipton, Indiana, later to Frankfort, and then to Mechanicsburg. She was a 1954 graduate of Lebanon High School. She attended Ball State University for two years. On April 6, 1956, she was united in marriage to Leon Mort Colgrove at the Central Christian Church in Lebanon. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2007. Mina was devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Lebanon. She loved her family and enjoyed caring for them. She was also an avid reader of the classics and enjoyed tending to her flowers. Survivors include three sons, Derek Colgrove of Lebanon, Eric Colgrove of Lebanon, Kerry (Kim) Colgrove of Lebanon; six grandchildren, Cara, Erica, Aleigh, Lindsay, Bobby, Sarah and Cierra; several great grandchildren; three brothers, Daniel M. (Cheryl) Edmonds of DeLand, Florida, Jeff (Cheryl) Edmonds of Lebanon, Jerry (Becky) Edmonds of Peru, Indiana Several Nieces and Nephews Deceased: In addition to her parents and her husband, Mina was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Edmonds and James W. Eckels. Private Graveside Memorial Services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana. Myers Mortuary and Boone County Crematory have been entrusted with her arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Boone County Cancer Society.
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Tanya Stephan is a leading director of long form documentaries for TV. She's directed high profile singles and series for Channel Four, BBC One, BBC Two and ITV. Her trademark is capturing people's stories with humanity, and crafting compelling narratives. Her films have been nominated for the documentary Grierson Awards and three Royal Television Society Awards.
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Tanya has directed films about young people and mental health Inside My Head (C4); the first film inside a British Muslim faith school (Muslim School C4), and a series exploring the lives of people struggling with chronic addiction (Compulsion BBC2). In a lighter vein, her much acclaimed series "Liberty of London" (S1) captured the characters behind the scenes of London's most eccentric department store and was watched by over 2million viewers on its first night. Her recent film for BBC2 'Life and Death the Pentecostal Way' explored the lives of young people at risk of falling into crime who take refuge in their local Pentecostal church. The film won best TV Documentary runner up at the Religion and Ethics Awards.
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ASEAN summit a huge opportunity
The Australia-ASEAN Special Summit to be held in Sydney in mid-March is surely the least talked about and yet most important regional forum ever hosted by this country.
Leaving aside the macro-level economic and geopolitical issues that are its focus, the summit presents huge opportunities for Australian tech and innovation. This is surely not lost on anyone.
The historical entrails of the Australia-ASEAN relationship are deep. But until very recent times, the Australian tech industry has seen much of the region as a flyover.
Lee Hsien Loong: The Singapore Prime Minister is pressing an innovation agenda
It is worth noting that the Singapore – as the 2018 chair of ASEAN – has identified two clear themes for its 12-month term as "innovation and resilience."
Across the full spectrum of tech and innovation, from cybersecurity to AgTech and food security, to data science and climate change, to advanced manufacturing, data science and digital supply chains, Singapore's stewardship of ASEAN will press for adoption and development across the region.
ASEAN's chair revolves annually, and with Singapore at the helm in 2018 the themes have a distinctly tech feel. In fact Singapore's focus for ASEAN aligns with agreements that Singapore signed with Australia in mid-2017.
The first, on innovation, aimed to increase collaboration and joint funding to promote advanced manufacturing and data science to address the challenges of future economies.
And the second on cyber-security, aimed to build on existing cooperation to combat cyber-threats and support regional capacity building.
The fact that Singapore is now pressing these areas as priorities for regional development is a good thing.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told a press conference to mark the start of its term as chair that it would "do its best to take the group forward" focusing on the themes of resilience and innovation.
"We hope during Singapore's term as chair, we will start some ASEAN projects that will strengthen our collective resilience against common threats such as terrorism, cybercrime, and climate change," Mr Lee said.
"We also hope to promote schemes that capitalise on innovation, to help ASEAN economies to innovate and to use technology, to make us a more dynamic and connected community."
Australians could be forgiven for thinking ASEAN has been overlooked as a result of our government obsession with the China relationship. But the ties to the ASEAN organisation has deepened substantially in recent years, if not the bilateral relationships with all of its member states.
ASEAN was founded in 1967. Australia became the grouping's first Dialogue Partner in 1974. And more recently ASEAN elevated the Australia relationship to Strategic Partner in 2014 (also the first country to do so).
Under the new relationship, Australian and the ASEAN leaders have committed to holding a biennial leaders meeting. The last was held in Laos two years ago. When the leaders of the ten ASEAN member countries arrive in Sydney for a weekend meeting in early March, it will mark the first time the Australia ASEAN Special Summit has been held in this country.
The centrepiece of the summit is the leaders' meeting and retreat, while a Business Summit, SME Summit and Counter-Terrorism Conference will be held in the week preceding.
It doesn't help out industry that our fragmented industry representation means we do not have a group powerful enough to get a significant voice at the table of these macro social and economic events.
The Business Summit attach ASEAN-Australia Special Summit is stitched up by the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Australian Industry Group and the Export Council of Australia.
These organisations are not great in promoting the interests of the growth end of the local tech sector that has emerged in recent years.
Anyway. Back to the special summit. The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian neighbours are coming to Sydney in a month to talk at the highest levels about matters of mutual interest and benefit. There are opportunities for engagement for the tech and startup communities among the delegations that will arrive with these leaders.
There are 660 million people who live in the ASEAN member countries with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. The bloc is growing at an average 4.6 per cent.
There are 100,000 students from ASEAN countries studying in Australia at any given time. More than 890,000 Australians claim an ASEAN heritage.
The Australian relationship with Singapore is about as close any we have. As if it needs saying, we should be celebrating our close ties to ASEAN neighbours and cheering the arrival of their leadership delegations in to Sydney in March.
And the tech and startups might want to use the event – and the ASEAN-Australia week of activities that precedes it – to better understand these important markets.
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To completely fulfil Building Regulations Part E requirements, the separating walls and floors of dwellings will be tested, unless approved Robust Details are used. The airborne and impact sound going through new and old structures are evaluated by sound testing. This can impact adjoining walls and floors between the structures.
Even though sound insulation testing equipment produces lots of noise, sound testing requires quiet conditions and dwellings. Because of this, workers on the site would have to leave during the time of the test, to avoid errors in the test calculation. A sound insulation test on a project is taken according to the scale and complexity of the construction and the conditions of the site. A structure that is simple and the conventional size will usually take 90 minutes to be tested.
Document E of Building regulations, from 2003, made it compulsory for all new UK constructions to undertake a pre-completion sound test. 62dB L'nTw or less impact sound and 45dB DnTw+Ctr or higher airborne sound insulation is the required result. The aim of Approved Documet E of the Building Regulations is to establish a minimum standard for the reduction in noise levels between all dwellings in a new or refurbished building. Sound insulation testing is important because sound affects the way we live, whether at work, in the home or whilst at leisure. Noise reduction between walls and floors could result in a more comfortable, productive environment.
Sound insulation and speech privacy are critical for a variety of reasons. Inadequate sound insulation can be extremely distressing to those affected by it. For instance, an inhabitant in an apartment building sleeps during the day and works at night all the days of the week. If the neighbour in the upstairs flat has friends over and plays loud music, without a good sound insulation system, the working occupant will be uncomfortable and uneasy. This is just one example of how sound insulation can affect the quality of life of people in different ways. It can be useful in dwellings with neighbouring units/flats/rooms which have diverse purposes, by guaranteeing that an occupant in a room will hear as little noise as possible from the neighbouring room.
To conform, you can either follow the procedure outlined in ADE or make use of Robust Details. Robust Details are a set of specific design details for walls and floors that have been previously tested to show compliance and must be used if this route is selected. The Robust Details scheme means that testing is not necessary, but is strictly limited to the design given in the Robust Details approved list. This becomes difficult when you need to pick a more appropriate or cost-effective design that will suit your needs. Sound tests enable you do that, making it more flexible. It also gives architects the opportunity to evaluate their design and give your structure a much better sound insulation which will increase sound performance.
To get a free quote for your dwelling, contact us. Our prices are extremely competitive and we've worked on developments of various sizes and types. You're also assured of a quick turnaround time for your sound insulation test report and certificates.
The ideal period for a sound insulation test is after the fitting of windows and doors, and before the building is finished. If you want, AF Acoustics can conduct tests before then to find out if there are any problems on your property. For your sound tests to be conducted successfully we need the property to be quiet, with workers not near the rooms to be tested during the test time (a noisy environment makes the test difficult and sometimes unsuccessful). We also need access to all units unless the test program has been compiled earlier. Finally, we need 240V power supply.
A big or multidirectional speaker, with a generator of pink or white noise is used to the biggest room. A sound level meter is then used to take noise measurements within the source room and the receiver room. The background noise level is also measured. The higher the background noise then the higher the source noise will need to be set, since the resulting noise level in the receiver room needs to be 10dB higher than the background noise at all measured frequencies. Airborne sound tests are conducted in this manner: two singular speaker positions are used for every source room. The noise in the receiver room is measured to determine the variations in noise level between the source and receiver room.
The variations or differences in noise level are 'corrected' to take into consideration the already present background noise in the receiving room and the reverberation time – measure of time needed for a sound to decay or be absorbed in a closed room by 60dB. Impact tests are conducted by fixing a tapping machine on the floor. The sound level in the room below it is recorded. Calculations are undertaken, and results achieved. The results are crosschecked to ensure they meet Document E of Building Regulations target. This is a simple way of explaining how a sound test is conducted.
The testing equipment used are UKAS calibrated. Our highly qualified engineers test based on present Building Regulations conditions. An airborne test calculates the amount of sound moving through a separating element. Equipment used for the test include a noise generator, speakers and sound level meter. For impact test, a tapping machine that makes impact sound by dropping metal hammers is used. A sound level meter is used to measure in the receiving room below the room the tapping machine is in. Sound insulation tests are conducted in liveable rooms like the sitting room, lounges, kitchen/living spaces and bedrooms. Test results, which are approved by Building Control and used to sign off the building, are recorded in a report and sent to the client.
Architects are able to use pre-tested and approved Robust Details design for partitioning walls and floors. The Robust Details scheme was formed in 2004 by Robust Details Ltd. If the building design does not strictly adhere to Robust Details, a sound insulation test becomes necessary to meet Building Regulations. The minimum requirements during testing will depend on a variety of factors such as if the development is intended to be a permanent dwelling, or classified as "rooms of residential purposes" (e.g. hotels, student accommodation, etc).
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These are performed on floors and/or ceilings between units. The calculation of the sound level transferred from one unit to another through a separating floor via impact is called an impact test. Airborne and Impact tests are carried out on the separating floors between habitable rooms of flats.
We want to give our customers the most highest chance to acquire a pass and via our offer skilled services. In new properties, an airborne and impact test will help you guarantee the building meets the requirements of greater than 45dB DnTw+Ctr and less than 62dB L'nTw. We frequently give robust advice to project managers and developers from the start of the construction, ensuring that they'll have adequate sound insulation to pass a sound test. Phone or email us for a free quote and more information on our sound insulation testing services.
Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) explains the sound performance requirement for the acoustics of school buildings. It likewise states how a school can meet this requirement. If you're constructing a new school in South-Norwood, we can conduct a test to be certain it meets the standards of BB93.
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Section 5.1 of the Scottish Building Standards stipulates that "Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that each wall and floor separating one dwelling from another, or one dwelling from another part of the building, or one dwelling from a building other than a dwelling, will limit the transmission of noise to the dwelling to a level that will not threaten the health of the occupants or inconvenience them in the course of normal domestic activities." Tests should be performed after construction, using the procedures given in annex 5.C. of the Scottish Standards. Standard 5.1 does not apply to: fully detached houses or roofs or walkways with access solely for maintenance, or solely for the use of the residents of the dwelling below.
The most efficient way to make sure you pass sound insulation test is to have a plan that puts sound insulation into consideration from the begining. You don't have to spend too much for this and it will save you money in the long run, ensuring you don't pay remedial or re-test expenses. We offer design services to enable separating walls and floors with good sound insulation to meet the requirements of ADE, 2003. Our consultation process is led by your project requirements and may include assessment of design reports, test of the development and multiple site visits. The following criteria should be followed to provide you with the best chance of passing your sound test: All windows and door have been fixed and are functioning Skirting boards are fitted Fix all light switches, light fittings and plug sockets. Our expert acoustic consultants work with planners, developers, architects and contractors from the beginning of the design stage till when the property is finished to ensure it meets the conditions of Document E 2003.


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Crisis Group Welcomes the Afghanistan Ceasefire
International Crisis Group welcomes pledges by the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgency that both sides will respect a ceasefire over the Eid al Fitr holiday. If implemented, such a truce would be unprecedented and could represent a concrete step toward peace talks.
The Afghan government and leaders of the Taliban insurgency have announced a temporary ceasefire during the forthcoming Eid al Fitr holiday. The government will halt offensive operations from 12 to 20 June and the Taliban will do the same from 15 to 18 June. The Afghan government's ceasefire excludes foreign militant groups, notably the local Islamic State branch. For its part, the Taliban says its ceasefire will not extend to U.S.-led NATO forces, though the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan has said the U.S. will respect the truce.
Crisis Group welcomes, and applauds both sides for, this unprecedented step. There are sceptics both inside President Ashraf Ghani's government and among the Taliban who question the truce. Its implementation could prove difficult. Nonetheless, the announcement of a ceasefire is a bold decision by both parties and could represent a step toward a peace process.
Since the Taliban's ouster from Kabul in 2001 and its emergence as an insurgent force over subsequent years, neither it nor the Afghan government has declared such an extensive halt to offensive operations. Fighting has usually slowed during past Eid holidays, but has never stopped altogether. In recent years, the Taliban leadership has instructed fighters to minimise violence during Eid to allow for religious celebrations; its media arm has tended to avoid publicising attacks during the holiday given popular sentiment that it ought to be a time of peace. This week's ceasefire could thus be viewed as an expansion of the usual Eid détente.
Still, the Afghan government's and the Taliban leadership's formal ceasefire declarations are without parallel. President Ghani's overture met with widespread international support. Crisis Group's soundings of insurgent sentiment suggest the Taliban did not take lightly the decision about how to respond. Some leaders worried that a positive response would play badly among field commanders and rank and file, many of whom feel the Taliban is on the front foot and should not offer concessions. Conversely, other leaders reportedly fretted about the implications of not offering reciprocal steps. That the Taliban had remained silent after Ghani's offer of peace talks in February 2018 increased pressure on the movement to respond positively this time.
Much is at stake, and not only because the ceasefire comes amid a fighting season that appeared set to lead to the country's most violent year since 2001. The coming days will be critical. Commanders on both sides profit enormously from the war economy, and many fighters hold personal grudges against their opponents. Whether – and to what extent – various factions on the ground will comply with the truce remains to be seen. A significant number will likely be tempted to break it.
But if the respective leaderships can enforce the ceasefire, this week could prove an important trust-building exercise that contributes to future peace-making. The Taliban has engaged in persistent combat since its formal birth in 1994; getting off that war footing, even briefly, would represent a departure. Perhaps as important, the ceasefire provides an opportunity for the Taliban leadership to prove that it can control insurgent commanders and units across the country, thus cementing its role as the main partner in future negotiations. Taliban leaders also have promised to release prisoners and allow families safe passage to visit relatives on opposite sides of the battle lines. Delivering on those pledges would be an important and welcome signal.
Afghans, thirsty for peace after generations of war, largely have cheered the ceasefire, albeit as a small first step. Indeed, the announcement of the truce prompted celebration, particularly in the capital Kabul and on social media. Over recent months, hundreds of Afghan youths have mounted street demonstrations accusing both the government and the Taliban of lacking the willpower to make peace. They deserve this moment of hope, and, more than that, they deserve to see both sides finally take on the challenge of breaking a decades-long cycle of violence.
Regierung und Taliban einigen sich auf 3-tägigen Waffenstillstand an den Eid al Fitr-Feiertagen
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asia/afghanistan/crisis-group-welcomes-afghanistan-ceasefire


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Well this is embarrassing. While receiving a human rights award yesterday, Croatian citizen and do-gooder Ivan Zvonimir Čičak lost his pants to the power of gravity. That's right. On probably one of the most important days, and moments, of his distinguished existence, Čičak was betrayed by his own trousers. And sadly, because the human rights leader was holding his award (bestowed for the work he and the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights does), he was unable to stop said fleeing pants. And so, the snap you see above was taken and preserved for the Internet to lose its collective mind over (guilty as charged). What makes the shot even more amazing is how Čičak's fellow photo subjects, including Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, look stoically ahead, either blissfully unaware of the Hindenburg-level sartorial disaster happening before them or impressively able to keep it together in the face of what would be a real-life SNL sketch pitch.
Croatia's leading rights group chief Ivan Zvonimir Cicak's (C) pulls his trousers up after they fell down while posing for a photo with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (2nd R) on December 8, 2015 in Zagreb. Croatian Helsinki Committee president Ivan Zvonimir Cicak's trousers suddenly slipped to his ankles while he was posing in the front row of a group photo along with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, during a photo session of an event marking the forthcoming international human rights day. / AFP / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty Images
We really feel for this poor guy. Especially since the whole ordeal could have easily been avoided. Pants should have some breathing room, but never be so loose that they're at the risk of falling off. And if you happen to be in possession of a pair slightly too large, that's when you harness the power of the almighty belt—it's not just there to help you look better. So let this be an important lesson to men everywhere: You should own a belt (or hell, we'll even accept some suspenders). If nothing else, make sure you own one for this man, Ivan Zvonimir Čičak, in memory of the humiliation he endured to keep the same from happening to you. He really is a humanitarian.
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Summary Statement, 4th Quarter, 1863 – 2nd Illinois Artillery
24 March 2019 Craig Swain American Civil War, Artillery, Ordnance Summary Statements	2nd Illinois Artillery, Battery A 2nd Illinois, Battery B 2nd Illinois, Battery C 2nd Illinois, Battery D 2nd Illinois, Battery E 2nd Illinois, Battery F 2nd Illinois, Battery G 2nd Illinois, Battery H 2nd Illinois, Battery I 2nd Illinois, Battery K 2nd Illinois, Battery L 2nd Illinois, Battery M 2nd Illinois, Benjamin F. Rodgers, Camp Nelson KY, Carrollton LA, Charles M. Barnett, Charles S. Cooper, Chattanooga TN, Clarksville TN, Columbus KY, Corinth MS, Emil Steger, Fletcher H. Chapman, Fort Donelson, Frederick Sparrestrom, George L. Nipsel, Grand Junction TN, Greenville TN, Henry C. Whittemore, Herman Borris, James P. Flood, John C. Phillips, John W. Powell, Memphis TN, Natchez MS, New Hebron MS, New Orleans LA, Plaquemine LA, Rogersville TN, Thomas S. Mather, Vicksburg, W.C.G.L. Stevenson, Walter H. Powell, William E. Jones, William H. Bolton
At the end of 1863, Colonel Thomas S. Mather remained the commander of the 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. Mather had been Chief of Staff for Major-General John McClernand. But with that officer's relief during the Vicksburg Campaign, Mather had hitched his wagon to a falling star. Mather would go on to serve in other staff positions while remaining the colonel of the regiment. As for the rest of the regiment, batteries served in the Mississippi River Valley in Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Battery A: No report. The battery remained with First Division, Thirteenth Corps (minus one detached section). Captain Herman Borris remained in command. Starting the fall at Carrollton, Louisiana, the battery supported some campaigning in October and November through west Louisiana. At the end of December the battery was assigned to the Defenses of New Orleans. At some point in the fall, the first section of the battery, which had served on detached service in Missouri, rejoined the command.
Battery B: No report. Captain Fletcher H. Chapman commanded the battery, part of the Sixteenth Corps and assigned to the District of Corinth. The battery would move to Memphis when Corinth was abandoned in January.
Battery C: At Fort Donelson, Tennessee with four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain James P. Flood's was assigned to Third Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland. But with that corps disbanded with the army's reorganization, the garrison was part of the District of Nashville, Department of the Cumberland.
Battery D: Indicated at Grand Junction, Tennessee with four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain Charles S. Cooper remained in command of this battery, then assigned to Fifth Division, Sixteenth Corps, out of the Memphis District.
Battery E: No report. In the previous quarter, this battery was at Carrollton, Louisiana with three 6-pdr field guns and one 12-pdr field howitzer. Captain George L. Nipsel, promoted in the late summer, commanded the battery, which was assigned to Third Division, Thirteenth Corps, Department of the Gulf. After supporting campaigns in west Louisiana during the fall, the battery was assigned duty at Plaquemine, Louisiana, District of Baton Rouge. Lieutenant Emil Steger was acting commander at the close of the quarter.
Battery F: Indicated at what appears to be Hebron, Mississippi with two 6-pdr field guns and two 12-pdr field howitzers. The battery was assigned to Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps with Captain John W. Powell in command. But with him serving as division artillery chief, Lieutenant Walter H Powell led the battery. During the fall, the battery participated in an expedition into Louisiana (Harrisonburg). Then returned to Nachez, which is the actual battery location at the close of the year. Hebron, may be a contraction of New Hebron and a place associated with the Meridian Campaign. Thus may allude to the battery location in February 1864, when the report was filed.
Battery G: At Columbus, Kentucky with four rifled 6-pdr (3.67-inch) guns. Captain Frederick Sparrestrom commanded this battery. After duty in Vicksburg and Memphis through the summer and early fall, the battery was assigned to District of Columbus, Sixteenth Corps (with duty at times in Union City, Tennessee).
Battery H: Reporting at Clarksville, Tennessee two 6-pdr field guns and four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain Henry C. Whittemore remained in command. With the reorganization of the department's Reserve Corps, the battery was listed in the garrison of Clarksville, District of Nashville, Department of the Cumberland.
Battery I: At Chattanooga, Tennessee, turning in an assortment of weapons for six 3-inch Ordnance Rifles. Captain Charles M. Barnett commanded this battery, assigned to Second Division, Fourteenth Corps.
Battery K: No report. This battery, under Captain Benjamin F. Rodgers, was at Natchez at this time of the war. A series of reorganizations brought the battery back to Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps. In the new year, the battery would be assigned to the Defenses and Post of Natchez.
Battery L: Listed at Vicksburg with four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Part of Third Division, Seventeenth Corps. Captain William H. Bolton commanded.
Battery M: No report. In the previous quarter, the battery reported four 3.80-inch James Rifles and a location of Greenville, Tennessee. Captain John C. Phillips command this battery, which assigned to the Twenty-third Corps, Army of the Ohio. Confederate advances in east Tennessee, in October, forced the withdrawal of Federal forces east of Knoxville, and that included Battery M. And around that time, Phillips was recalled to Nashville on other duties, leaving Lieutenant W.C.G.L. Stevenson in command. The battery was sent out in support of two regiments of cavalry scouting for Confederate raiders. This force was camped four miles outside Rogersville, Tennessee on November 6 when attacked by Confederates under Brigadier-General William E. Jones. Ill-prepared, outnumbered, and outmaneuvered, the force was all but destroyed. The battery spiked their guns. Survivors who were not captured reassembled under Phillips and assigned duty at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. Such events explain the lack of reporting for this battery.
Moving on to the ammunition and stores reported, we begin with smoothbore rounds:
Battery F: 184 shot and 135 case for 6-pdr field guns; 120 shell and 133 case for 12-pdr field howitzers.
Battery H: 166 shot and 140 case for 6-pdr field guns.
Battery F: 28 canister for 6-pdr field guns and 31 canister for 12-pdr field howitzers.
Battery H: 42 canister for 6-pdr field guns.
On the right side of this page are the Hotchkiss columns for rifled projectiles:
Battery C: 100 shot and 68 shell (time fuse) for 3.80-inch James rifles.
Battery G: 566 shell (time fuse) for 3.67-inch rifles.
Battery H: 10 shot for 3.80-inch James rifles.
Battery I: 222 shell (time fuse) for 3-inch rifles.
Battery L: 123 shell (time fuse) for 3.80-inch James rifles.
Additional Hotchkiss on the next page:
Battery C: 385 shell (percussion fuse) and 346 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery G: 80 canister for 3.67-inch rifles.
Battery H: 32 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
Battery I: 125 shell (percussion fuse) and 286 canister for 3-inch rifles.
Battery L: 161 shell (percussion fuse) and 60 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
Moving to the right, we see James projectiles also on this page:
Battery C: 7 shot, 24 shell, and 2 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
Battery D: 45 shot, 203 (?) shell, and 60 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
Battery H: 105 shot, 242 shell, and 214 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
Battery L: 128 shell and 129 canister for 3.80-inch rifles.
On the next page we focus on the Schenkl projectiles:
Battery D: 64 shot and 128 shell for 3.80-inch rifles.
Battery I: 252 shot for 3-inch rifles.
One last entry for Schenkl on the next page:
Battery D: 64 case shot for 3.80-inch rifles.
Turning now to the small arms reported:
Battery C: Seventy-four Colt army revolvers, four cavalry sabers, and six horse artillery sabers.
Battery F: Twenty-three Colt army revolvers and twenty-three cavalry sabers.
Battery H: Fifty-four Colt army revolvers and seven cavalry sabers.
Battery I: Thirteen Colt navy revolvers and fifteen horse artillery sabers.
Notice, no long guns…. On the next page there are cartridge bags reported:
Battery C: 728 6-pdr or 12-pdr bags.
Battery D: 540 James rifle bags.
Battery G: 746 6-pdr or 12-pdr bags.
The last page lists small arms cartridges, fuses, primers, and other materials:
Battery C: 1,880 army revolver cartridges; 1,150 friction primers; and 503 percussion caps.
Battery D: 222 navy revolver cartridges and 660 friction primers. (We might wonder if there are some un-reported revolvers with Battery D.)
Battery F: 1,010 army revolver cartridges and 365 friction primers.
Battery G: 566 paper fuses and 895 friction primers.
Battery H: 1,000 army revolver cartridges; 1,200 friction primers; 50 yards of slow match; and 500 percussion caps.
Battery I: 460 paper fuses and 1,694 friction primers.
Battery L: 800 friction primers.
At the close of 1863 the 2nd Illinois was sort of at an organizational cross-roads. Batteries from this regiment had participated in several of the important western campaigns of the year, in some cases playing an important role. Some would continue at the fore of the 1864 campaigns. But many of these batteries were sent to garrison duties. Some, such as Battery M, would never serve as a battery again. By the end of the year, enlistments would come due. Instead of recruiting up to full strength, the state consolidated many of these batteries. So this "snapshot" by way of the ordnance summary is in some ways a last good look at the unit as a full organization.
Summary Statement, 3rd Quarter, 1863 – 2nd Illinois Artillery Regiment
8 May 2018 Craig Swain American Civil War, Artillery, Ordnance Summary Statements	2nd Illinois Artillery, Battery A 2nd Illinois, Battery B 2nd Illinois, Battery C 2nd Illinois, Battery D 2nd Illinois, Battery E 2nd Illinois, Battery F 2nd Illinois, Battery G 2nd Illinois, Battery H 2nd Illinois, Battery I 2nd Illinois, Battery K 2nd Illinois, Battery L 2nd Illinois, Battery M 2nd Illinois, Benjamin F. Rodgers, Carrollton LA, Charles M. Barnett, Charles S. Cooper, Chattanooga TN, Clarksville TN, Corinth MS, Fletcher H. Chapman, Fort Donelson, Frank B. Fenton, Frederick Sparrestrom, George L. Nipsel, Henry C. Whittemore, Herman Borris, James P. Flood, John C. Phillips, John W. Powell, Memphis TN, Natchez MS, Peter Davidson, Thomas S. Mather, Vicksburg, Walter H. Powell, William H. Bolton
Before the war, Thomas Scott Mather was the state Adjutant General, where he demonstrated good organizational and administrative skills. During the first fall of the war, Mather accepted the colonelcy of the 2nd Illinois Artillery. As with most field artillery regiments, the 2nd never marched as a whole. And thus the position of regimental commander was more so an administrative post. But the rank gave Mather the ability to serve in other capacities. For a time he was Chief of Staff for General John McClernand. Later Mather served as the Inspector General for the Department of the Susquehanna. For this "faithful and meritorious services" Mather received a brevet to brigadier-general at war's end.
For the third quarter of 1863, Mather's batteries appeared as such on the summaries:
A "western theater" regiment:
Battery A: No report. The battery remained with Fourteenth (or First, after reconciliation) Division, Thirteenth Corps. When Captain Peter Davidson promoted to major in the spring, Lieutenant Herman Borris, promoted to captain that April, moved up to command the battery (though Lieutenant Frank B. Fenton lead the battery during the Vicksburg Campaign). The battery remained with the division as the corps was transferred to the Department of the Gulf. At the end of September, the battery was at Carrollton, Louisiana.
Battery B: Indicated at Fort Donelson, Tennessee with four 3.80-inch James rifles. The location reported is possibly a transcription error, and should be applied to Battery C (below) along with the four James rifles. Captain Fletcher H. Chapman commanded. Champman's battery remained part of the Sixteenth Corps and assigned to the District of Corinth.
Battery C: No report. Captain James P. Flood's battery remained at At Fort Donelson, Tennessee with four 3.80-inch James Rifles, assigned to the Third Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland.
Battery D: Indicated at Memphis, Tennessee with four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain Charles S. Cooper remained in command of this battery, assigned to First Division, Sixteenth Corps, covering Memphis at the time.
Battery E: Reported at Carrollton, Louisiana with three 6-pdr field guns and one 12-pdr field howitzer. After Vicksburg, Lieutenant George L. Nipsel's battery transferred to Third Division, Thirteenth Corps, which was subsequently assigned to the Department of the Gulf.
Battery F: Indicated at Natchez, Mississippi with two 6-pdr field guns and two 12-pdr field howitzers. The battery was assigned to Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps in the post-Vicksburg reorganizations. Captain John W. Powell remained in command, but with him serving as division artillery chief, Lieutenant Walter H Powell led the battery.
Battery G: At Vicksburg, Mississippi with four rifled 6-pdr guns. Captain Frederick Sparrestrom commanded this battery, assigned to Third Division, Sixteenth Corps.
Battery H: Reporting at Clarksville, Tennessee two 6-pdr field guns and four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain Henry C. Whittemore assumed command of the battery at the end of June. Battery assigned to Third Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and performing garrison and escort duties.
Battery I: Under siege at Chattanooga, Tennessee with two 12-pdr Napoleons, two 10-pdr Parrotts, and two 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain Charles M. Barnett commanded this battery. It was assigned to Second Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland.
Battery K: No report. This battery, under Captain Benjamin F. Rodgers, had been with Seventeenth Corps at the start of the year. It transferred to the Sixteenth Corps when serving at Vicksburg. And after that siege, transferred to the Thirteenth Corps (Fourth Division). At this time, the battery was on garrison duties at Natchez.
Battery M: Reporting at Greeneville, Tennesse with four 3.80-inch James Rifles. Captain John C. Phillips command this battery, which assigned to Fourth Division, Twenty-third Corps, Army of the Ohio.
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana – but varied service and duties.
Looking to the smoothbore ammunition reported:
Four batteries reporting:
Battery E: 204 shot, 164 case, and 203 canister for 6-pdr field guns; 34 shell, 60 case, and 34 canister for 12-pdr field howitzers.
Battery F: 184 shot, 135 case, and 28 canister for 6-pdr field guns; 120 shell, 133 case, and 31 canister for 12-pdr field howitzers.
Battery H: 176 shot, 150 case, and 42 canister for 6-pdr filed guns.
Battery I: 43 shot, 52 shell, 95 case, and 90 canister for 12-pdr Napoleons.
Moving to the rifled projectiles, the Hotchkiss are first:
No 3-inch Ordnance rifles, but a scattering of rounds for the 3.80-inch and 3.67-inch rifles:
Battery B: 100(?) shot, 430 percussion shell, and 68 fuse shell for 3.80-inch James.
Battery G: 110 percussion shell and 955 fuse shell for 3.67-inch (6-pdr) rifles.
Battery I: 46 shot and 108(?) bullet shell for 3.80-inch James.
Battery L: 161 percussion shell and 123 fuse shell for 3.80-inch James.
Battery M: 40 shot, 50 percussion shell, 240 fuse shell, and 150 bullet shell for 3.80-inch James.
Let us break the next page down into sections for clarity. Starting with a pair of Hotchkiss columns carried over to that page:
Battery B: 250 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery G: 100 canister 3.67-inch (6-pdr) rifles.
Battery L: 60 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery M: 55 canister for 3.80-inch James.
As expected, many entries for the James projectiles:
Battery B: 24 shell and 2 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery D: 45 shot, 203 shell, and 60 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery H: 115 shot, 252 shell, and 214 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery I: 108 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Battery L: 128 shell and 128 canister for 3.80-inch James.
We have only one battery with Parrott rifles:
Battery I: 27 shot, 131 shell, 185 case, and 64 canister for 10-pdr Parrotts.
The last page of the rifled projectiles contains columns for Schenkl and Tatham:
Two batteries with quantities of Schenkl to report:
Battery D: 64 shot, 128 shell and 64 case for 3.80-inch James.
Battery I: 42 shell for 3.80-inch James.
But over to the far right is one line for Tatham's canister:
Battery H: 32 canister for 3.80-inch James.
Lastly, we turn to the small arms:
Battery B: Five (?) Army revolvers, nine Navy revolvers, four cavalry sabers, and six (?) horse artillery sabers.
Battery E: Eight Army revolvers, twenty-four cavalry sabers, and forty foot artillery swords.
Battery F: Twenty-two Army revolvers and twelve cavalry sabers.
Battery H: Fifty-four Navy revolvers and seven cavalry sabers.
Battery I: Seven Army revolvers, twenty-three Navy revolvers and thirty horse artillery sabers.
Battery M: Twenty Army revolvers and twenty horse artillery sabers.
That concludes our look at the 2nd Illinois Artillery and their third quarter, 1863 returns. Next are the independent batteries and "others" from Illinois.


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Obviously, they can write laws that are very tough but if they aren't enforced we are no better off than before.
So, let's take an example from the 1986 amnesty plan. In 1986 the government made a Social Security card mandatory for children over 5-years-old. In 1990 that was changed to 1-year-old. You cannot claim a dependent on your taxes without one. So it has become customary to get one along with a birth certificate before the baby leaves the hospital.
So, everyone has a Social Security card. Presumably there is a giant database with the information. When we get a job our employer sends money to the government to build our account. Every few years we get a report from the Social Security Administration showing our earnings history and other information based on our number.
Between the IRS and the SSA we have a pretty good idea about the payroll activity of every card out there. And when someone retires we have additional information. And we report to the SSA when we die so they don't keep sending out retirement checks.
People make up fake Social Security cards with made-up numbers.
People use the Social Security numbers of other adults.
People use the Social Security numbers of their anchor baby children.
People use the Social Security numbers of other children.
People use the Social Security numbers of dead people.
And when they do it is perfectly feasible to believe that the clerk in the personnel office would accept a card without knowing it doesn't belong to the person in front of them.
But rather quickly the government knows or should know that there has been a mistake. Surely made-up numbers, children and dead people would be easy enough to spot. And enforcement would be fairly straightforward. The employee has a problem with their card. Go to the government and sort it out. After 30 days you either have the issue resolved or you don't have a job.
If a pattern emerges or the same number pops up in one geographic area, perhaps ICE gets involved.
You would think that if the government wasn't going to require E-Verify at least they would enforce Social Security number fraud. After all, ONE THIRD of all the foreign-born people living in America are here illegally.
So, pardon me if I don't believe Marco Rubio and his Gang when they talk about tough enforcement measures in the new bill. It takes money, effort and the political will to enforce the law. And all three of those are in short supply in Washington. When even the union representing immigration officers complains that Obama won't let them do their job you know we have reached a new low.


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After identifying the superficial bugs slowing GC4, I set out to measure the degree of parallelism I was able to achieve with the new multi-threaded calculation code. Are there any other calls like GetWRefCon unintentially introducing dependencies stalling threads? Was GC able to keep multiple CPU cores fed wih independent work? In additional to the traditional questions of Where is the software spending its time? What is it doing there? I now have to ask those question separately of multiple threads of execution on multiple CPU cores and understand the answers in context, asking When is one thread of execution stalled waiting for results from another? With the right tool, the answer can be obvious.
Here in Apple Thread Viewer, the top eight rows represent threads running preemptively evaluating functions to plot a graph. The bottom row represents the main application thread which processes user events, creates the preemptive threads, asks periodically if they are done yet, collects their results, draws them, and tells them when to start on the next frame. The illustrates a simple flaw in the architecture. The main thread does not initiate parallel computation on the next frame until after it is done drawing the previous frame. The preemptive threads are thus blocked until drawing is complete. There is no need for this. It is simply a holdover from the 1993 design when drawing was very much faster than computation. Drawing is still faster than calculation, but not so much so that it can be ignored.
The Thread Viewer image above shows GC4 graphing an animating 2D inequality: 0.5=(cos((x+n))+cos((y*sin(π/5)+x*cos(π/5)))+cos((y*sin((2*π/5))+x*cos((2*π/5))))+cos((y*sin((3*π/5))+x*cos((3*π/5))))+cos((y*sin((4*π/5))+x*cos((4*π/5))))). That calculation is embarrassingly parallelizable. Data decomposition into horizontal strips of the graph paper give each core a separate problem to work on with no dependencies to add communication overhead.
The thread profile below illustrates GC4 animating the implicit 3D surface: x2 + y2 + z2 + sin(nx) + sin(ny) + sin(nz) = 1. It tells a different story.
The top level periodic structure is clear, showing five frames of the animation. The top eight rows, again, are preemptive threads performing the numeric computations constructing the 3D model. The second to bottom row is the main application thread which processes user events, creates the preemptive threads, asks periodically if they are done yet, collects their results, submits them to OpenGL to draw them, and tells them when to start on the next frame. The bottom row is the thread which Mac OS X dedicates to multi-threaded OpenGL.
Again, we see that computing the next frame is blocked until drawing is done. The fine lines in the main thread show it polling, asking periodically if the calculations are done yet. When they are all done it begins collecting the results and submitting them to the OpenGL pipeline. When that is done, OpenGL begins drawing. Calculation on the next frame does not begin until the previous frame is fully drawn and all its data structures released.
Furthermore, the CPU cores are not at all fully utilized. Although there are eight cores and eight compute threads, the data decomposition for implicit 3D surface equations does not create an equal workload for each thread. Some threads finish much sooner and are then idle until the next frame. Upon closer examination, it is clear that in each animation frame, the compute thread with the most work, which finished last, is the bottleneck holding everything else idle until it is done.
The next image shows the same equation, but with the data decomposed into 16 jobs rather than 8. There are still only 8 compute threads and only 8 CPU cores. Now, however, there are more jobs in the work queue which feeds those threads, so the first 8 jobs which finish will grab another job from the queue and keep working.
Here is a trace showing the same work done by 32 jobs. The 3D implicit surface solver is not quite as embarrassingly parallel as the 2D inequality grapher. It takes more work to set up each parallel compute thread, and takes more effort to combine the results at the end. While there cores are less frequently starved for work with more jobs, the total amount of work done is higher.
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