This Web Duster is made of 100% split-tipped, flagged synthetic fibers which are stapled on a plastic handle and hold more dust. Great for blinds, furniture, fans, and hard-to-reach areas.
Fits any Acme standard threaded handle.
Este guardapolvo está hecho de 100% fibras sintéticas cuales están engrapadas a un mango plástico y sostienen más polvo. Perfecto para cortinas, muebles, abanicos, y lugares difícil de alcanzar.


I just finished book 5 of this series.....I really have enjoyed them. I like his writing and the storyline. I can't wait till book 6 comes out.
I'm watching the HBO series, so I don't read the books until after the end of each season. The series follows the books very closely, so I don't want to spoil the TV show! But reading the books afterwards does fill in some of the plot parts I missed - which is not hard to do considering how complicated all the plots are.
I agree... I was on book 4 when I started watching. I am glad that I am reading them as they do fill in and explain a lot that I would not have known. The series does follow pretty closely but I was surprised at some of the changes that they made.
Just started watching the DVD this week - I am only on Series 1, having watched just 5 episodes. Not very keen on the blood and gore LOL!
You ain't seen nothin' yet, Rosaboobie!
Oh I know - someone let the cat out of the bag as to what happens to my hero Sean Bean, although I dont like the look of him in this series - and I am just bracing myself. How come you like it? I never would have thought you were blood thirsty Drac!
I absolutely LOVE this series! I also loved the Sons of Anarchy series which is seriously violent and bloody too! I also love all the Dracula movies - I am, after all, draclvr!!


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Gozzard 44
By David Liscio
Robustly built, this traditional cruiser is made for bluewater sailing
If Gozzard Yachts had a mantra, it might be comfort and safety. The late Canadian boat designer and builder Hedley "Ted" Gozzard harbored strong opinions on how a sailboat should be laid out and constructed and the Gozzard 44 Mk1 cutter is a prime example. His son, Michael, now at the helm of Gozzard Yachts, updated the company's flagship vessel, and created the Gozzard 44 Mk2 bluewater passagemaker. Over the years, both father and son have earned marine industry kudos for the company's boats.
Ted Gozzard was 80 years old when he died in 2014. Born in England, he found work as a carpenter's apprentice upon arriving in Canada in the 1960s. In the early 1970s, he and his brother, Haydn, founded the Bayfield Boat Yard in Ontario, where they designed and built fiberglass cruising sailboats. The facility's production line was able to make one boat per week, launching more than 1,500 full-keel cruisers from 25 to 40 feet. But Gozzard had a different vision of boatbuilding in mind. In 1980 he founded North Castle Marine Ltd. and Gozzard Yachts in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, to build semi-custom boats.
Gozzard's innovative ideas included a windshield, a pod island in the cockpit, open transoms and an interior that could be customized. "The cockpits were so wide there was nothing to put your feet up against, so he created the pod." Michael Gozzard said. "The hard windshield was designed in 1985 to allow seeing straight over the top."
Down below, Ted Gozzard also designed a flexible space that could serve as both sitting area and sleeping quarters. His designs were typically hand drawn.
Today, Michael Gozzard has maintained that innovative spirit, redesigning the 44 Mk2 with a deeper draft and the use of more composites in place of wood. "It's a much more modern boat than the Mk1," he said.
"The minute we looked at the boat we knew it was right," said Will Linne, who sails his Gozzard 44 Mk2 with his wife Tara on Chesapeake Bay. "It has a classic old style, which is what we wanted."
The Gozzard 44 was an evolution of previous designs, with its clipper bow, quarter rail, trail boards and 6-foot bowsprit. The boat's appearance has instilled confidence in its ability to handle the world's oceans.
Launched in 1993, the Mk1 had a draft of 5 feet 3 inches that was increased to 5 feet 6 inches on the Mk2 in 2001. Four feet were added to the mast height. The wetted surface of the hull was drastically reduced with a new keel and rudder design.
Nearly all Gozzard boats had traditional full keels prior to 1980. The design then shifted to a modified fin keel with a Brewer Bite and a skeg-hung rudder.
"The Mk2 was a complete redesign of the under body and rig and the boat really took a step up in structure," he said. "Corecell and a lot more composites were used instead of wood. These modifications resulted in better pointing ability, slightly better righting moments and better directional stability."
"It's bulletproof," Linne said. "The hull is almost 2 inches thick. There's no flexing like we could feel in our Hunter 376."
Michael Gozzard said it takes nine months to build a boat. New owners discuss the construction with the designer and builder to ensure the boat meets their needs.
Like any boat nearing three decades old, some equipment may need replacement or upgrading, particularly electronics and communication devices. The boat's Westerbeke diesel may need attention, depending on how well it has been maintained. Check belts and hoses for wear, and the engine for fuel leaks. Sails, too, are likely due for a close inspection, as are through-hull fittings.
With a beam of nearly 14 feet, there's plenty of room for crew to go forward for sail changes, anchoring or other tasks. Gozzard's attention to detail is evident on deck where cambered side decks with substantial bulwark offer sure footing when heeled. Similar thought was given to the so-called cockpit pod, which gives crew a surface on which to brace their feet when seated.
"It's a very social space. We've had up to 10 people in the cockpit at once," said Linne, noting the helm has a square block in the middle of the cockpit, a center console that encloses the genset and also serves as a wood-topped table.
Linne said the foredeck has enough room to lash down a dinghy when making an offshore passage. Sturdy stanchions, lifelines, bow pulpit, bowsprit and a stern rail with dinghy davits, all add to the boat's sense of security. Roller furling on the genoa and staysail make tacking a breeze. The cabin has a low profile to reduce windage and increase visibility. The foredeck anchor windlass is recessed. There are four winches on the cabintop.
"The standing rigging was well thought out," Linne said. "It's a cutter, with a self-tacking staysail that runs on a half-moon shaped track. The boat is all furling rig, so depending on the conditions, it's easy to furl the genoa before we tack and the staysail goes over on its own."
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import helpers from '../utils/helpers';

class Results extends Component {

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Search Results

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The summer transfer window for season 2017-18 has come to an end. Football world has witnessed some unprecedented transfer dealings. PSG paying €222 million for Neymar, players compromising loyalty to force their way out, an 18 year old sensation Mbappe being sold for €180 million, EPL clubs splashing out €1.4 Billion, a humongous 37% of the total cash spent in Europe's top 5 leagues combined. UEFA's FFP rule is getting thrown out of the window here. Inflation in football is a reality and it is killing the spirit of the game.
The article on transfer bubble in football had already mentioned the impact of the transfers and how monstrous transfer prices and buyout clauses are not sustainable for the clubs. Eyebrows were raised last season when Paul Pogba completed his £94.5 mn move from Juventus to Manchester United. Despite Pogba's immense talent, this deal received criticism from football pundits worldwide for the money that was involved. This was just the beginning of a transfer inflation that would affect transactions in the upcoming window. Back in 2016, Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho had rightly predicted "I am pretty sure next summer some players with only half his (Pogba's) quality will cost the same money." This summer has proved that Jose wasn't wrong after all. Transfer prices of this season have made Pogba look like the biggest bargain buy ever.
The infusion of Russian and Arab money in European clubs has turned football into more of a business rather than a sport which was dominated by clubs promoting young talent from their youth academies or scouting talent for a fair sum. To name a few, clubs like Ajax and Athletic Bilbao still employ the model of using homegrown players. Barcelona under their Cruyffian philosophy were one of the biggest flagbearers of promoting academy players which resulted in them dominating European scene over last decade. Even they seem to have abandoned their model, governed by an incompetent management.
This summer the exponential dealings ensued when players were valued for unreasonable sums. Jordan Pickford and Ederson, who are yet to represent their country, were bought for £30 million. Manchester City paid £56 million for full back Mendy. Lukaku was bought for £75 million by Manchester United and a 18 year old Kylian Mbappe who has had a half good season is valued at €180 million. This reached a peak when Neymar completed his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain for a mammoth €222 million. Barcelona would have never thought that anyone could dare activating Neymar's release clause of €222 million that was put in his contract. Leaving aside the money, deciding to move from a club like Barcelona to PSG was incomprehensible. Make no mistake, Neymar is an incredible talent, one of the world's best only behind Messi and Ronaldo. Very few will disagree on his talent. But PSG have bought Neymar the brand rather than the player to propel themselves into the elite football club category.
Another issue that has plagued world football is players abandoning their parent clubs and going rogue to force their way out in hope of better opportunities and lucrative deals. Gone are the days when players used to go to the coach or club official, explain the reasons for unhappiness. Diego Costa this summer publicly announced his desire to leave Chelsea, Van Dijk refused to train at Southampton, Sigurdsson, Alexis Sanchez, Phillippe Coutinho didn't travel with their squads for pre-season amid transfer speculations putting forward wayward reasons. Players loyalty is under question even after clubs inserting loyalty bonuses in their contracts (Neymar case). This not only damages their relations with fans but also destabilizes the atmosphere amongst their colleagues.
Foreign owners and investors are here to stay. Bayern Munich have taken the first steps to counter this transfer unbalance. They unveiled a state of the art €70 million facility this summer to counter skyrocketing prices. Reinstated president Uli Hoeness stated that the new FC Bayern Campus will also provide an answer to the current transfer happenings through optimising the development of young talent. Owing to the Premier League TV rights deal in which all revenue is split equally amongst the 20 teams, Sunderland who finished 20th in league, earned more than German Champions Bayern Munich. Corporations are taking away the traditional beauty of the game. Traditional Football's struggle for survival could go on and this could just be the beginning.


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Als Konkrete Fotografie wird (im Gegensatz zum Begriff Abstrakte Fotografie) in der modernen und zeitgenössischen Kunst eine Fotografie bezeichnet, in der der fotografische Prozess und die Fotografie als Objekt selbst in den Vordergrund treten. Die Abbildung von Gegenständen oder Personen, wie sie in der dokumentarischen oder inszenierten Fotografie wesentlich ist, wird hierbei zweitrangig. Die Konkrete Fotografie ist damit ein Teilgebiet der Konkreten Kunst und tritt neben andere ihrer Teilgebiete wie Konkrete Malerei, Konkrete Musik oder Konkrete Poesie. Fotografien, die als Konkrete Fotografie bezeichnet werden können, sind seit Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts bekannt – der Begriff selbst aber wurde 1967 erstmals benutzt und als Bezeichnung einer eigenständigen Kunstgattung etabliert.

Konkrete Fotografien sind "reine" Fotografien. Sie thematisieren und realisieren "sich selbst" und finden ihre Gegenstände ausschließlich in ihren eigenen, innerbildlichen Gesetzmäßigkeiten. Sie wollen nicht "sichtbar machen", sondern nur "sichtbar sein". Ihr Merkmal ist die Selbstbezüglichkeit. Dabei greifen sie auf die ureigensten Mittel der Fotografie zurück: das Licht, ihre besonderen lichtempfindlichen Materialien, ihre generativen Prozesse, den Apparat. Es entstehen eigenständige, nicht gegenständliche Fotografien eigener Art, Objekte ihrer selbst, Fotografien der Fotografie.

Theorie und Geschichte
Im Bannkreis des englischen Vortizismus schuf der 1882 in Boston geborene Fotograf  Alwin Langdon Coburn 1917 in London eine Reihe von Fotokompositionen, die er "Vortographs" (Wirbelbilder) nannte. Sie zeigen geometrische Hell-Dunkel-Formationen, wie sie allein durch Reflexion und Brechung von Licht durch Prismen und an Spiegeln entstehen. Ein Jahr zuvor hatte Coburn sein ästhetisches "Programm" umschrieben, indem er eine Ausstellung vorschlug, "in der das Interesse am Bildgegenstand das Gefühl für außergewöhnliche Aspekte übersteigt. Ein Gefühl für Form und Struktur ist vor allem von Bedeutung..."  Beides kann als Grundlegung für die Theorie und Praxis der Konkreten Fotografie gelten – obwohl dieser Ausdruck damals noch nicht existierte. Er entstand erst später, nachdem sich entsprechende Werke und Begriffe für die Malerei, so durch Kandinsky (1910),  van Doesburg (1930) und die Schweizer Konkreten Maler in den Jahren danach durchgesetzt hatten.

Weitere Stationen konkreter Fotografie sind die "Schadographien" von Christian Schad, die 1918 unter dem Einfluss der Dada-Bewegung in Zürich entstanden, die "Rayographs" von Man Ray als surrealistische Anklänge an das "automatische Schreiben" sowie vor allem die am Bauhaus unter konstruktiven Vorzeichen entstandenen  Fotogramme,  Luminogramme und  Fotomontagen der 1920er Jahre von László Moholy-Nagy. Eine "konkrete", rein am Fotomaterial orientierte tschechische Fotoszene der Zwischenkriegszeit mit Jaroslav Rössler, František Drtikol und anderen ergänzt das Bild.

Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg fand die Entwicklung mit der Gruppe "fotoform" (Köln 1950),  der "Experimentelle Fotografie" von  Heinz Hajek-Halke (1955),  sowie der Ausstellung "Ungegenständliche Fotografie" (Basel 1960)  ihre Fortsetzung – bis der Begriff "Konkrete Fotografie" als erste Manifestation dieser Kunstform mit einem Ausstellungstitel für die Arbeiten von vier Schweizer Avantgardefotografen erschien (Bern 1967).  Ein Jahr später wurde eine ähnliche Ausstellung zum Titel "Generative Fotografie" (Bielefeld 1968)  mit konkreten Fotoarbeiten zur generativen Ästhetik (Max Bense)  gezeigt. Nach weiteren Stationen bot die Ausstellung "Abstrakte Fotografie" (Bielefeld 2000)  einen breiteren Überblick zum Thema unter Einschluss konkreter Tendenzen von ihren Anfängen bis dahin.

Eine Neubewertung der Konkreten Fotografie fand unter kunsthistorischen Aspekten mit ihrer Einbindung in die Sammlung "Peter C. Ruppert: Konkrete Kunst in Europa nach 1945" statt, die seit 2002 als Dauerausstellung im Museum im  Kulturspeicher Würzburg zu sehen ist.  Das erste Buch mit dem Titel "Concrete Photography/Konkrete Fotografie" erschien 2005.  Die erste internationale künstlerisch-wissenschaftliche Tagung fand 2006 in Gmunden, Oberösterreich statt.

Liste von Fotografen der Konkreten Fotografie

Quelle

Einzelnachweise

Konkrete Kunst
Genre der Fotografie

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When I was in high school, I had a 1985 Buick Skyhawk.
It was more than a decade old, and it showed every rough mile that had been put on it. It was approaching 200,000 miles, the body was rusty, and the transmission sounded like metal grinding on metal.
There was a persistent hole along the windshield that proved impossible to patch that routinely allowed water to leak into the car on the passenger side. The solution to keep the floorboard from rotting was to drill a tiny hole in it at the lowest point so that the water would leak out onto the ground. Even better, during the winter months, both the inside and the outside of the windows would be covered in frost.
The body of the car on the front was slightly dented so that you had to use a screwdriver to open the hood. Some of the wiring was faulty, so that the fuses in the car would blow at random times, causing the headlights and the taillights to completely stop working. I kept spare fuses in the glove box along with a flashlight so I could change them if this happened at an inopportune moment.
It was an old junk heap of a car.
I loved it, though. For me, it was the first taste of freedom.
Of course, the car would have only netted me a couple hundred dollars if I tried to sell it. There were times where I was amazed that it ran at all.
Why on earth would I pay extra to have anything but liability insurance on this car? If the insurance company were to just total it and pay out the replacement cost, I would just get a pittance anyway. The other types of insurance added up to enough that I would have been nearly paying for the total loss value of my old beater annually just to maintain collision and comprehensive insurance on it.
If you're driving an old car that you know will have to be replaced in the future and you're doing the responsible thing of saving up for that next purchase, take a serious look at your auto insurance.
How much are you paying for anything beyond liability insurance on your vehicle? How much does that add up to per year? How much would you actually receive in a total loss settlement (usually the value of the car minus the deductible)? How does that amount compare to the value of the old car you're driving right now?
Make sure you know what you're actually getting for your insurance before you sign up. If you'd only get several hundred dollars or a thousand or so from a total loss, you should strongly consider dropping everything but liability insurance and start padding your savings account for a replacement car.


I wanted to learn languages for the challenge and to gain a better understanding of parts of the world that still seem mysterious to most Americans. I study Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Arabic these are considered some of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers because they are not even remotely related to English. I was encouraged by my local librarian Mr. Moy to study "Critical need languages" as a teen; the Critical Need Languages are less commonly taught and not as widely studied in the US as Spanish, French, Italian or German. Mr. Moy suggested I chose from Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Kazakh and Farsi. He said some day if I knew one of these languages well then I could work for the FBI or CIA. In addition, it had always been my dream to work as a diplomat in Washington, DC!
I initially I studied Arabic borrowing books and audio programs from the library. Arabic was fascinating to me because immediately after September 11, 2001 I could see that there was a deep lack of understanding between the US and Middle East. I wanted to use the melodic Arabic language with its flowing left to right script, as a bridge to understanding Arabic culture. But the language proved to be quite a challenge, too challenging at times. The lure of Chinese classes and a friend who had taken some classes for a trip to China caused me to shift my allegiance from team Arabic to team Chinese. I thought, one day I could visit China too. I studied hard in Chinese class and I was awarded the competitive Confucius Institute Scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese in Wuhan, China. After 6 semesters of Chinese, reading listening, writing and speaking I would spend an entire year at Huazhong University of Science and Technology for the sole purpose of intensive Mandarin language classes! To top it off, what better way was there to get an immersion style experience than to live the country where your target language is spoken?
Listening and comprehending in Chinese was very difficult for me while study in in Wuhan. In class I couldn't hear the tones as well as when I would hear real life conversation. I later realized this was because we were listening to news reports and other more formal formats that was geared toward getting students acclimated to listening comprehension at a higher level. My frustrations came to a head once in class. I burst into tears , threw my text book on the floor and proclaimed in Chinese, "我想回美国, 我是笨蛋这是太难!" I'm stupid; this is too hard I'm going back to the US". We never switched back to English as my teacher told me in Mandarin, "别哭!你是很努力的学生, 你说的很好,别放弃" don't cry, you are such a hard working student and you speak so well, don't give up". This is a pivotal moment that made me realize that I had to take in to consideration that there is still a lot I have to learn but there was a considerable amount that I had learned in such a short period of time.
I think I picked Russian to study because of a very handsome Russian guy! We met in China, had the same Chinese language classes and became friends. Long story short it was unrequited love and was not to be. Well, I shouldn't say he was the only influential factor in my Russian language captivation in China. My roommate, neighbor and study partner while living in China for a year were all from various parts of the former Soviet Union and native or primarily Russian language speakers. When I returned to the US I was determined to learn Russian to be able to speak with my new friends in their language. After a year and a half I was nowhere near the level I thought I would be and could only string together a few sentences. So I decided that I would go to Russia and study in St. Petersburg.
In stark contrast to the style of encouraging learning that I had gotten while learning Mandarin Chinese, Russian was much more critical. My teachers had castigated me for not remembering tenses and grammar or not reading notorious 20 mile long Russian words fast enough. While studying in St. Petersburg one teacher told me he felt sorry for his American students because they would never learn Russian! I would have my ups and downs while fumbling with my Russian dictionary and phrase book. I would prepare for what I would need to say to buy medicine or order food, but there was always that instance when I would come across a new word like "блюдо" and be flabbergasted and have no choice but to say "Да" and hope that whatever came back wouldn't be the wrong thing. By the end of my Russian language learning journey I was able to give directions to an old babushka and and young girl as I had not only gained confidence when talking to strangers in a strange land, but had learned to navigate the St. Petersburg on my own.
In the future, I hope to continue to study these languages and revisit others that I dabbled in like Hindi and Turkish to explore faraway lands to bridge cultural understanding. I also hope to help young people coming from my background to see that yes, you too can travel the world!


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I QUEUED 3 HOURS FOR RAAN JAY FAI, BANGKOK'S FIRST MICHELIN-STARRED STREET FOOD EATERY
Food, Thailand, Travel	by samanthaannfrancis June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020
When I arrived at Raan Jay Fai on a balmy Friday afternoon, the shophouse eatery was mostly empty save for three curious travelers lounging on the plastic chairs outside.
My excitement from having arrived before the opening time of 2:30 p.m. quickly dissipated when I realized that the reservation list was already half-filled by savvy patrons who'd emailed in ahead of time.
Hurriedly, I scribbled my name on the walk-in list and proceeded to wait patiently.
While long queues are par for the course when it comes to popular street food in Bangkok, Raan Jay Fai isn't your average roadside stall.
Jay Fai helming the stove.
As the only street food eatery to be awarded a Michelin Star in the inaugural Bangkok Michelin Guide 2018, the no-frills venue has since catapulted to culinary fame for its 1,000-baht khai jeaw poo (crab omelet).
Those familiar with the prices of street food in Bangkok would know that 1,000 baht is far more lavish than what one would expect to pay for in a humble setting of plastic chairs, florescent lights, and rickety fans.
Yet, judging by the sheer number of culinary awards plastered on the green tiled walls, Raan Jay Fai is a force to be reckoned with.
Led by a 72-year old lady called Jay Fai (a nickname that loosely translates to "sister mole"), the eponymous restaurant was started nearly 40 years ago.
When asked about the hefty prices, she admitted that many people have told her that she was "crazy" as the dishes were too expensive.
However, she prides herself on paying her staff well and using the best ingredients in order to justify the prices. She said: "We should value Thai cuisine as much as other cultures. If diners don't like my prices, they can go elsewhere."
In the kitchen, it's mostly a one-woman show, which explains the long wait for each table's orders. Donning her signature black ski mask, which prevents oil from splattering into her eyes, Jay Fai deftly prepares the restaurant's signature dishes. Her staff fusses around her, helping to assemble the ingredients and preparing the charcoal.
I notice as she grabs fistfuls of freshly shelled crab meat, dropping them into a sizzling wok atop red-hot coal, before pouring in the egg mixture.
With a wry smile, she gently pats the omelet into a plum shape reminiscent of a small rugby ball.
When my orders were served a good three hours later, I was famished. Yet, excitement filled me as I sliced apart the crab omelet to find a thin and crispy layer of egg enveloping generous lashings of crab meat. Despite the amount of oil used in the frying process, the omelet didn't taste greasy, a testimony to Jay Fai's culinary skills.
In short, I'd found the crab omelet of my dreams.
Another popular dish on the menu is the kee mao talay (drunken noodles with seafood). Laden with charred fragrance or wok hei (wok's breath) and large in portion, the noodles were flavorful and delicious.
By then, it was 5 p.m. and the restaurant had already amassed crowds of passersby whipping out their cameras to catch Jay Fai in action.
As for me, I was thankful that I'd gotten a taste of her impeccable cooking. Was it worth the time and price? Absolutely.
After all, it's hard to tell if the eatery will still be around in the next few decades, as Jay Fai says that she currently has no intentions of passing on the business.
327 Mahachai Road (at intersection with Samranrat Road) Bangkok, Thailand.
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#CNBizFair: What Is Your Customer Looking For?
BizFair: What Is Your Customer Looking For?
The business fair organised by Connect Nigeria is a grand opportunity most business owners would wish for. Perhaps, for the very first time, you will be given the chance to showcase your products and services to thousands of customers and investors in one of the most suitable environments in Lagos, TBS (Tafawa Balewa Square). At a prestigious fair such as this, you will be competing against various other entreprises to stand out to customers and finally get the exposure your brand needs to thrive.
In a world abounding with so many businesses, the key thing that separates successful entrepreneurs from mediocre ones is that they stand for something. This is why they captivate ideal customers who share the same values as them and end up becoming attached to their brands. As a business owner with the intention of standing out from the crowd, you should not be aiming to sell to everyone. What is the message of your brand? What problems have you set out to solve with your products and services? Who would benefit from this? You need to figure out all these in order to become the brand that customers want to buy from and clients want to work with.
The biggest brands in the world thrive because they have succeeded in inspiring their audience enough to take action. Through their epic ads and exhibitions, they are able to trigger the right emotions in their audience and make them respond accordingly. For instance, through the #Man In The Box campaign of 2018, MTN was able to show its commitment to providing all businesses with connectivity, communication, collaboration, or cloud solutions. The #Man In The Box campaign is an experience many will not forget in a hurry not just because of the intriguing concept behind the campaign but also for the message it succeeded in passing across to its audience. In order to gain customers and also retain them, you need to hint to them that you value them and you understand their problems. Find that emotional trigger in your audience that will make them value your brand and leave with memorable experiences.
In this time and age, most prospective customers are on the lookout for businesses that are active on social media. This means that attendees would likely take you more seriously if you are actively promoting the business fair on social media. Connect Nigeria has made this easy for you by creating a hashtag titled #cnbizfair. Use this hashtag to authentically engage interested attendees. For instance, you could use "Poll" in Instagram stories to quiz attendees about which products they are more interested in testing in person. On the day of the fair, you can also post photos of your booth, team, and products to attract the attention of attendees to your section.


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Head coach:  Sean Flemming

Head coach:  Alexander González

Head coach:  Emilio Umanzor

Head coach: Wilmer Cabrera

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Head coach:  Juan Diego Quesada

Head coach:  Antonio García

Head coach:  José González

Head coach:  Anton Corneal

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If there could only be one word to describe those born under this sign it would be optimistic. In fact, if anything Gazelles are the anti-cynics of the world. They are always trying to look on the bright side. Even if they are seen as prey by the predators of the world, Gazelles keep moving forward, keep living their lives. Despite disappointments they maintain faith in their fellow man.
They have a hard time saying "no", especially when they know deep down that they should. That's because members of this sign don't like conflict of any kind. Gazelles always want to do the right thing, even if it requires sacrifice on their parts. In fact, few signs are as willing to give so much for the people and ideals that they believe in. Most Gazelles even end up in careers which primarily serve others.
Just don't try to give them advice. While Gazelles are great at helping their friends with their problems, there is little that a friend can do to sway a Gazelle's direction in life. This is a sign that is guided by an inner force - one so powerful and strong and filled with hope and fear that altering their course is a nearly impossible, unless they are the ones who choose to do so.
Gazelles have a reputation for being snobby, inflexible, stubborn headed. They are idealists who most often see things as black or white, right or wrong. Though they may come across as sentimental and romantic, they are actually very intelligent and are great organizers and researchers. All signs connected to Virgo need balance, and this sign is no exception. They should never allow their lives to become disorganized as this is surely the beginning of a downward spiral. Members of this sign need to stay focused and organized and always moving forward.
Gazelles benefit from the combination of the western sign of Virgo and the eastern sign of the Pig. The Pig's positivity and compassion keep Gazelles from becoming too cold and unemotional while Virgo's intellect and resilience prevent them from taking every disappointment too personally. The danger of this combination is that both core signs are very sensitive, even delicate. They can easily be taken advantage of due to their kindness and compassion. At the same time, this combination is emotionally strong enough to cry it out and start over again - always keeping the big picture in mind and believing that there is more good than bad in the world.
Gazelles are kind, loving, and genuinely care about those close to them. There are no more dedicated friends than these. Again, they are sometimes too trusting and can be easily taken advantage of, but true friends will not take advantage of this. True friends and family will appreciate the Gazelle for exactly who they are and be grateful to have such a kind and sensitive person in their lives. More than most signs, Gazelles need to be careful who they spend their time with. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs in their interpersonal relationships; it means that members of this sign have to be careful not to let other people's problems or issues become their own.
Gazelles are lucky in love, though once again they need to be careful not to enter a relationship where they will be taken advantage of. Partners may tend to take them for granted as Gazelles are typically very giving and eager to please. Those born under this sign must remember that it is up to themselves to keep their lives in balance, and romantic relationships will most certainly play with this balance for better and for worse. Gazelles usually need a partner who is more assertive than they are, but not overbearing. They tend to make the same mistakes in relationships several times until they finally mature enough to learn better. Once they find a partner, they should be careful not to take this person for granted as they all too often allow themselves to be.
Most Gazelles end up living in service to others. This is in no way a bad thing, especially if they can also get paid for it. Few can exert the cold practicality of technical skill while simultaneously maintaining a warm bedside manner like this sign can. Top career choices are: Civil servant, Social worker, Doctor, Veterinarian, Mental health worker. Also Scientist, Technician, Caterer, Repairman, Fundraiser, or Personnel Manager.
This sign should do plenty of research on career options before choosing one. Chances are they will end up going with their gut, but being in the service-to-others industry also comes with a higher chance of burnout. Even after choosing a path, Gazelles should be flexible and understand that jobs and people (i.e. themselves) change over time, and that it's okay to leave a career that isn't working for one that is more fulfilling.
Gazelles have the Tropical Sun sign of Virgo, and are born during the Chinese Zodiac's Year of the Pig.


Today I tried vestibular therapy with a physiotherapist. My family doctor suspected I had BVVP, but after a few tests the physiotherapist said it's not BVVP, it's Oculomotor Dysfunction (poor visual tracking).
Apparently if you watch my eyes follow moving objects, they bounce around significantly. This jumping around causes me to feel dizzy.
She asked if I generally avoid crowds and bright or loud environments. Yes!!! For example, I'm much more exhausted/sick after church than if I were sitting up in a chair at home. But I didn't know why. Apparently it's because being around people who are moving, means there are more things to visually track, which means more dizziness.
She said she can't imagine what I must be seeing every time my eyes bounce around, and said it must be really difficult to function. Hearing that was really validating.
Before the appointment I'd watched Youtube videos of vestibular therapy, where they move you around really quickly. I was going to tell the physiotherapist that if they start moving me around like that, I might pass out.
All in all it was helpful to be validated, and hopefully some of the exercises she gave me will be helpful. She also recommended I get more thoroughly assessed at VGH's Neuro-otology unit.
The other day I was talking to my friend who's an occupational therapist. She helps people who've been injured/fallen ill or have permanent disabilities.
I asked her what the depression rates were among her clients. It didn't surprise me that her clients who were able-bodied and got injured/sick were generally more depressed than clients who had been disabled for a long time.
A family friend of ours has been blind since birth. He's a paralymic athlete and has even won gold at past Olympics. He is adventurous, independent, and passionate about helping others. His love for God and life is contagious, and he's a pleasure to be around. He said growing up his mother never expected him to contribute any less than his other siblings, so he found ways to adapt.
Our friend accepts his limitations and focuses on all the amazing things he can do.
I think grief is a huge part of the chronic illness experience. I've defined "Lisa" as an active, studious, over-achiever person all my life. If I keep defining "Lisa" in that way, I feel depressed. For many months after becoming too sick to work/study, I was miserably angry and depressed. I didn't want to accept that my idea of "Lisa" was changing.
It was once I began to accept that in this season, "Lisa" is tired, limited, and has cognitive difficulties, that my mood began to change. Once my baseline became lowered, my attitude switched to: Okay, what CAN I do with this "Lisa"?
It took time to make that switch and it isn't permanent, I often switch back to wanting to do old "Lisa" things.
If you have a loved one who has recently become unable to work or go to school, it's helpful to understand that they need time to grieve. The person they've been all their life is suddenly being snatched away from them. Give them the space they need and be a shoulder for them to cry on. Ask them how you can support them during this time. What do they need from you? Encourage them to seek out a counselor. Suggest that they keep a journal or write in a blog. Help them find support groups so they can speak to others dealing with the same disability. Invite them to do activities that they can do.
- Can you go for a walk, pushing them in a wheelchair?
- Can you go to a park and have a picnic where they can nap on a picnic blanket?
- Can you sit on the balcony and knit or learn a craft?
If they say they're not up for something, don't push them too hard or make them feel guilty for saying no. Also understand that they'll likely always have moments of frustration and depression where they grieve the person they used to be. Hopefully these moments will become shorter and less frequent though as time goes on.
And because my blog wouldn't be complete without a picture of my dog, here is Archie this morning.
It's true that dogs take after their owners.
Last night I had an impromptu hang out with my friend Sarah, who also has POTS (along with EDS and a collection of other conditions). We drove around, eating ice cream, and catching up on each other's life.
It is so nice talk to someone about some of your weird/unique health struggles, and to have someone say, "me too!".
Also, Sarah is the reason I was diagnosed with POTS. Two years ago she got diagnosed with POTS, and I decided to google POTS so I could better support her. As I read about it, it was like someone was describing my life. Many tests and appointments later, I also got diagnosed with POTS.
Happy 1 Year Adoption Day Archie!
A year ago we got to bring home the quirkiest, best little pup. He was pretty skinny when we got him and walked in circles crying for the first TWO hours after bringing him home.
But right from the start he loved to cuddle.
We've had so much fun this past year and he's proved to be one of the best investments we ever made. Every day he makes me laugh without fail and is always up for snuggles. Our little guy was exactly what we needed.
Today he's a happy, healthy, pup with an awesome hairdo.


In 2013, all EU member states signed up to a new law that promised to end Europe's addiction to overfishing by 2015 (or by 2020 at the latest), and to end the wasteful practice of throwing dead or dying fish back into the sea.
Yet, fisheries ministers are still ignoring scientific advice, and granting quotas to industrial fishing fleets far above the recommended levels (1). And despite the ban on discarding, fishing vessels are still throwing fish back into the sea, increasing the uncertainty over how many fish are really being caught (2). Europe's fishing industry is locked in an absurd race to catch as much fish as possible, as quickly as possible, for maximum profit.
Why is this happening? Despite signing up to new laws that would end overfishing, short-term thinking still guides government decision-making across Europe. EU member states are allowing some sectors of the fishing industry to run riot, allowing destructive fishing methods that maximise on short-term profits and benefit only a few, to the detriment of long term sustainability. By continuing to overfish, the industry is undermining itself, hastening the demise of Europe's fish stocks, and the health of the seas on which it, and all of us depend.
This must not continue. EU governments must enforce the rules, to secure a sustainable future for our fish, for European food security, and for the livelihood of all fishers.
Europe's seas and citizens are getting a bad deal. The continued overfishing of European fish stocks is a tragedy for our oceans, and will lead to less fish, diminished prosperity, fewer jobs within the fishing industry, weakened marine ecosystems, and ultimately, less fish to eat. To ensure sustainable fish stocks for the future, we, as European citizens, must hold our governments to account.


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It's Too Late For Us... But You Can Still Save Yourself
2013-11-21: Only five million people have lost their health care so far because of ObamaCare. Unfortunately, our workers are included in this. This staggering number is actually very low compared to what is coming. The vast number of citizens will not be affected until next year. With political manipulation and to divide and conquer, Obama and his henchmen have postponed having it applied to corporations, unions, government, teachers, police, firefighters and others until after the national elections next year (2014).
It's evident to those that are bilked now that ObamaCare is fraught with lies, deception and malice. Most of you don't know how bad it is. You'll know next year when the "bell tolls for thee." You still have time to save yourself, though it's too late for us.
"... Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me (Martin Niemöller, Nazi Germany)." Well, I'm speaking out for you.
You must defeat these "LIZARDS" next year in the national elections. LIZARDS (Liberal Inane Zombies and Radicalized Democrats).
Those calling for Obama's resignation have not thought it through. Do they want Biden to become president? What's hungered for is the resignation of the matched set. Of course they won't resign. Their egos can't contemplate such an honorable deed. Obama will be gone in 2016. Until then, you must minimize the damage.
There is no lobby to stand up for the middle-class American citizen. You must stand up for yourself starting now. I promise all the ink in my barrel and all the gigabytes in my bandwidth to fight this atrocity for you.
Yes, I'm fighting mad. It's not about the moronic website. For those that disagree with me, don't take it out on my employees — take it out on me. My name is Horace Corbin, Publisher.
Is Our Healthcare Plan Substandard?
We've been asked to explain why we lost our healthcare. The drift of things: Our employees determine the features of their health care plan knowing that the cost comes out of their end of the year profit sharing (which they work hard for and deserve). No one here is of child-bearing age, so they don't choose to buy maternity leave or pediatric care. There are other items. Obamacare requires them to buy extra things that they don't need or want. So our group plan is cancelled. They are left with Obama Quotes for each individual. The cost is much higher and unaffordable. It appears they will also be taxed on it if the company helps. Where is that money going? And where is that money to come from?
2013-12-03 Update
* Obama and his RADs (Radicalized Democrats) invoked the "Nuclear Option" in the Senate to stifle debate over his nominations to pack the Supreme Court by voiding the 225-year rule of operation.
* Obama went to the teleprompter for political purposes to tell the public he decided that insurers can continue to offer their existing plans for another year, which is impossible and beyond the legal authority of the President to arbitrarily change laws. Obama is counter attacking his critics and is spending more millions of taxpayer dollars to promote Obamacare.
* Obama extended the date when the big next wave of Obamacare hits the nation (for corporations) until just after elections next year.
* NJ Gov. Chris Christie says Obama should just tell the truth.
* Insurer NJ Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield says it's not their fault, to the tens of thousands of customers in the state that are having their policies cancelled on 12/31/2013.
* There is a new website just activated by the insurance industry, www.gohealth.com, that has been authorized to sell health care due to the abysmal failure of Obamacare. It provides cost and options before you need to provide your personal information and buy it. The director of the website said he would never provide his personal information on the Obamacare website. Unfortunately, it is not available in all states due to Federal Banking and Insurance Commission regulations.
* Obama says the website is working much better now. Critics say the website is insecure and wide open for hackers to collect personal data of those that apply. Insurance companies say the Obamacare website is giving them incorrect forms for applicants and policies are falling through the cracks. Commentary: "Fixing the ObamaCare website is like greasing the guillotine."
* As of 12/01/13, approximately 800,000 in New Jersey have lost their health care policies with little idea of what to do.
* Update 12/10/13: People seeking insurance on the ObamaCare exchanges are finding the plans limit access to some of the best-ranked hospitals and cancer centers in the country. Former top health care adviser for the White House reveals, that's how the program was designed. Obamacare architect Ezekiel Emanuel claimed Obama did not mislead. Emanuel added: "If you want to pay more for an insurance company that covers your doctor, you can do that."
* 12/11/2013: There are 21 ObamaCare US Senators (Dems) up for re-election in 2014 with more than half of those being vulnerable. To respond for having your health care being cancelled (or soon to be cancelled), use your voice at the ballot box and make sure they don't get reelected.
* 12/14/2013: 2013's "Lie of the Year." Obama's oft-repeated promise that people who liked their insurance could keep under ObamaCare it was a "lie." PolitiFact, a political fact-checking website deemed the claim 2013's "Lie of the Year."
What a mess. Jan 1, hundreds of thousands in NJ will not be able to have found alternate to cancelled plans; millions in the country. Obama fiddles while Rome burns.
The latest deadline delay for the Affordable Care Act could lead to even more enrollment problems and place a bigger burden on insurance companies, experts say.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it would require insurance companies to accept premium payments for plans that start on Jan. 1 up until Dec. 31-eight days from the already once delayed date of Dec. 23.
"This will kill insurance companies," says Devon Herrick, senior analyst at the National Center for Policy Analysis, of the latest deadline extension. "I don't think insurance companies will be there on New Year's Day figuring out what they owe, who they need to bill and who has legitimate coverage. You can see what a mess this is---I can't imagine insurance companies can solve this in one day, especially when that day is a holiday."
* 12/20/2013: In the spirit of Christmas, further updates are suspended until next year. Merry Christmas.
* 01/10/2014: The Obamacare Time Bomb is in limbo at the moment as the impact of the first wave is unmeasured and confusion abounds. Many that are impacted by this first wave don't know if they have health care or not, or if their doctors will treat them should they become ill. The issues are being ignored by the federal government and the politicians have gone underground. Obamacare supporters are desperately searching for issues to distract the public. This coming November will be a tsunami as the Obamacare Law, however it happens to be decreed and interpreted, hits the major part of the nation. Employers are working hard to deal with that which is impending, unfortunately searching for means to reduce employees such as investing in automation and moving operations off shore. The U.S. Senate elections in November will determine the direction and speed of this pendulum.
* 01/09/2014 Letter to the editor - "Dark Ages With Obama, Be Brave and Fix the Outrageous Destruction"
* 01/10/2014 The Obama administration has cut ties with CGI Federal for its work as the main contractor on the Obamacare website, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.
* AFL-CIO... saying that the "highly disruptive" implementation of ObamaCare will drive up the costs of union-sponsored health plans to the point that workers and employers are forced to abandon them.
* 01/31/2014: CNN, 'The imperial presidency?'
* 02/10/2014: Obama Administration announces another delay in ObamaCare employer mandate; by decree? Hoping to delude the public to forestall their doom for the upcoming Senate election?
* 02/11/2014: Businesses with 50 to 99 employees will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that ObamaCare was not a motivating factor in their staffing decisions.
* 02/25/2014: Re Obamacare: There are about 900,000 uninsured people in New Jersey who are eligible (required?) to sign up but only about 89,000 people had enrolled through early February, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Profound problems with the federal government's design of the health exchange website, healthcare.gov, hobbled enrollment from October through most of November. NJ Democratic lawmakers (11 total) have offered to help promote the program and use their staffs to walk people through the enrollment process, according to Get Covered America New Jersey Director Justine Ceserano.
* 03/04/2014 - Obama is preparing a new delay in Obamacare that would allow insurers to continue offering health plans that do not meet ObamaCare's minimum coverage requirements. The extension would ease pressure on Democratic candidates in the midterm elections by avoiding another wave of health policy cancellations expected this fall; hoping to minimize Dem losses in the House and stave off defeat in the Senate.
* 03/05/2014 - Obama offers 2-year ObamaCare extension for canceled health plans. Republicans blasted the latest announcement as another sign the health law is faltering and Democrats want political cover. A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner said the move "reeks of politics." Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called it a "desperate move to protect vulnerable Democrats in national elections later this year." "By announcing a new delay in requiring that policies meet minimum coverage standards, the administration avoids a new round of health policy cancellations set to hit shortly before the November elections," he said in a statement.
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Saturday fire destroys garage in Luther
Whitney SagerEditor
A fire destroyed a garage in Luther early Saturday afternoon, but the family, who was home at the time, escaped unharmed.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office began receiving multiple reports of the fire at 12:23 p.m. Black, billowing smoke could be seen towering into the sky as a result of the fire, attracting curious individuals who were traveling along Highway 17.
The garage, at 112 Luther St., belongs to Tim and Lori Mitchell. The couple, along with their sons and grandsons, were home at the time the fire started. Neighbors Daniel Wilczak and Frank Leopold saw the smoke and alerted the family to the fire.
Wilczak, a soldier in the Iowa Army National Guard who was deployed to Afghanistan, said there are two 500 gallon and one 1,000 gallon propane tanks that sit near the garage.
"I've been in an explosion and I don't need to see anyone else be in one," Wilczak said.
Matt Bruner with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said the proximity of the propane tanks were a concern firefighters had when they first arrived on scene.
"Early on, it was very hot and very big," Bruner said of the fire.
Firefighters from Boone, Madrid and Woodward were able to get the fire under control before anything happened to the propane tanks.
Danielle Gustin, daughter of Tim and Lori Mitchell, said there were several old cars, ammunition and other belongings in the garage. "Popping" sounds caused by the ammunition could be heard during the fire.
As of Monday morning, the cause of the fire was still under investigation, according to Kent Peterson, Boone Fire Department captain.


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So, You've Completed All About Reading -- Now what?
My son has completed all four levels of All About Reading!!!
While it's a super exciting time and I'm incredibly proud of him, I'm a little sad. I absolutely love this program and am sad to see it end. I honestly wish they would extend it with further levels of challenging readers, attaching comprehension questions to them. My son absolutely loves the stories. I love that they're wholesome and funny. If we could continue on, we would! Unfortunately, that's a wish that probably won't come true any time soon, so we will have to move on to something else.
Since my son completed Level 4 right before summer break, my goal is to have him pick out books of interest and participate in local summer reading programs at the library, Barnes and Noble, etc. My goal is to allow him time to just enjoy the act of reading.
Beyond the summer activities, my goal is to move forward with Brave Writer. I'm working through reading The Writer's Jungle and Jot It Down and plan to incorporate various ideas into our 2018-2019 school year. I also want to do a set of Arrows. I have yet to decide if I'm going to order the standard set or pick out books individually, though.
Ultimately, after my son flew through All About Reading over the last two years, I want to take the next year and take a very relaxed approach and just enjoy the act of reading. My hope is that by going the Brave Writer route, we can have a stress-free, fun year of reading!
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Elizabeth Alden
Generation: 1
1. Elizabeth Alden was born Abt 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 31 May 1717, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
Alleged to have been the first white woman born in New England.
Elizabeth married William Pabodie 26 Dec 1644, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. William (son of John Pabodie) was born Abt 1620; died 13 Dec 1707, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
2. Elizabeth Pabodie was born 24 Apr 1647, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Between 4 May 1677 and 21 Oct 1679.
3. Ruth Pabodie was born 27 Jun 1658, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Between 25 Apr 1724 and 27 Mar 1725.
4. Rebecca Pabodie was born 16 Oct 1660, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1702, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
2. Elizabeth Pabodie (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Apr 1647, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Between 4 May 1677 and 21 Oct 1679.
Elizabeth married John Rogers Nov 1666, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. John (son of John Rogers and Anna Churchman) was born Abt 1640; died 28 Jun 1732, Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
5. Hannah Rogers was born 16 Nov 1668, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Sep 1754, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Rogers was born 1672; died 21 Oct 1724, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
3. Ruth Pabodie (1.Elizabeth1) was born 27 Jun 1658, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Between 25 Apr 1724 and 27 Mar 1725.
Ruth married Benjamin Bartlett Dec 1677, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Bartlett and Sarah Brewster) was born Aft 1654; died Between 10 Apr 1722 and 10 Apr 1724. [Group Sheet]
7. Abigail Bartlett was born Abt 4 May 1703, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 30 Aug 1776, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
4. Rebecca Pabodie (1.Elizabeth1) was born 16 Oct 1660, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1702, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
Alternate death: 3 Dec 1702, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Alternate death: 23 Dec 1702, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Rebecca married William Southworth Abt 1680. William (son of Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Collier) was born Abt 1659; died 25 Jun 1719, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
8. Elizabeth Southworth was born 23 Sep 1686; died 10 Apr 1743, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
9. Alice Southworth was born 14 Jul 1688, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 25 Apr 1770.
5. Hannah Rogers (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 16 Nov 1668, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died Sep 1754, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Hannah married Samuel Bradford Jul 1689. Samuel (son of William Bradford and Alice Richards) was born 1668, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 11 Apr 1714, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
10. Gamaliel Bradford was born 18 May 1704, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 24 Apr 1778, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Rogers (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1672; died 21 Oct 1724, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
Alternate death: 23 Oct 1724
Elizabeth married Col. Sylvester Richmond Abt 1693. Col. (son of Edward Richmond and Abigail Davis) was born 1672, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 20 Nov 1754, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
11. William Richmond was born 10 Oct 1694, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 22 Feb 1770, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
7. Abigail Bartlett (3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 4 May 1703, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 30 Aug 1776, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Alternate birth: Abt 1702
Abigail married Gamaliel Bradford 30 Aug 1728, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Gamaliel (son of Samuel Bradford and Hannah Rogers) was born 18 May 1704, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 24 Apr 1778, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
12. Samuel Bradford was born 2 Jan 1730, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1777, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
8. Elizabeth Southworth (4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 Sep 1686; died 10 Apr 1743, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Alternate birth: 24 Sep 1686
Elizabeth married David Little 2 Dec 1703, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. David (son of Ephraim Little and Mary Sturtevant) was born 17 Mar 1681; died 9 Feb 1779, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
13. Rev. Ephraim Little was born 1707; died 1787.
9. Alice Southworth (4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Jul 1688, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 25 Apr 1770.
Alice married John Cook 25 May 1709, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. John (son of John Cook and Ruth Shaw) was born 5 Nov 1685, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 1754. [Group Sheet]
14. Elizabeth Cook died Apr 1797, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.
10. Gamaliel Bradford (5.Hannah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 18 May 1704, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 24 Apr 1778, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Gamaliel married Abigail Bartlett 30 Aug 1728, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin Bartlett and Ruth Pabodie) was born Abt 4 May 1703, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 30 Aug 1776, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Old Cemetery, South Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
11. William Richmond (6.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Oct 1694, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 22 Feb 1770, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
He was an assistant to the governor from 1753 to 1755. He was a judge, and according to Little Compton Families (citation details below), he was instrumental in securing the Rhode Island border that ensured Little Compton was inside Rhode Island.
William married Anna Gray 8 Jul 1724, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. Anna (daughter of Dr. Thomas Gray and Anna Little) was born 29 Jan 1702, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
16. Ephraim Richmond was born 5 May 1723, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
12. Samuel Bradford (7.Abigail3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Jan 1730, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1777, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
"[O]ne of the Committee of Correspondence in the early part of the Revolution. He raised and commanded a company in Col. Cotton's regiment. By over exertion in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, his health became so impaired that he was compelled to return home, where he d. 17 Feb., 1777, ae. 47." ["A Genealogy of the Bradford Family", citation details below.]
Samuel married Grace Ring 1 Nov 1749, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Grace (daughter of Samuel Ring and Ruth Sylvester) was born 6 Apr 1730, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 20 Sep 1793, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
17. Welthea Bradford was born 15 Nov 1757, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 8 Jun 1846.
13. Rev. Ephraim Little (8.Elizabeth3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1707; died 1787.
Alternate birth: 9 Apr 1708
Rev. married Elizabeth Woodbridge. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. Samuel Woodbridge and Mabel Russell) was born 1714; died 1754. [Group Sheet]
18. Molly Little died 1830, Champion, Jefferson, New York.
14. Elizabeth Cook (9.Alice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) died Apr 1797, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.
Elizabeth married Ephraim Richmond 19 Jan 1744. Ephraim (son of William Richmond and Anna Gray) was born 5 May 1723, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
19. Lillis Richmond was born Mar 1746, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 2 May 1808, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
15. Samuel Bradford (10.Gamaliel4, 5.Hannah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Jan 1730, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1777, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
16. Ephraim Richmond (11.William4, 6.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 May 1723, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island.
"He settled with his family in Little Compton in 1743, and his first three children were baptized there. He had a slave who was a hatter, who would go to Providence and work there at his trade. The slave helped to support his owner in his old age." [Little Compton Families, citation details below.]
Ephraim married Elizabeth Cook 19 Jan 1744. Elizabeth (daughter of John Cook and Alice Southworth) died Apr 1797, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]
17. Welthea Bradford (12.Samuel4, 7.Abigail3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 15 Nov 1757, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 8 Jun 1846.
Alternate death: Mar 1841, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
If she died in Poughkeepsie as asserted in the Stephen Hopkins Mayflower Families through Five Generations book, she must have removed there very late in life, as the records of her pension application state that she personally appeared before the Plymouth probate judge, calling herself "a resident of Duxbury" (and "aged Eighty years") in Aug 1838.
A typewritten letter from one Winfield Scott, Commissioner of the "Rev. & 1812 Wars Section" of the federal pension office, to Mary C. Fraprie of Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, dated 16 Oct 1928, narrates Isaac Drew's service in the Revolution in some detail, and ends with the note that Isaac Drew's wife Welthea Bradford -- who, the letter notes, he married "October 1, 1781", agreeing with the other genealogical sources cited here -- was "allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1838, while a resident of Duxbury, Massachusetts, aged eighty years. She died June 8, 1846." Which is entirely different from the information given in the Hopkins Mayflower Families book.
The Mayflower Families books use the much-complained-about "giant block of citations" model, in which it can be very difficult to determine which cited source or authority attaches to which stated fact. Failing a specific reason to believe that Welthea Bradford died in Poughkeepsie -- or in 1841, as asserted by Ruth Gardiner Hall -- we're inclined to believe Commissioner Scott's report that she died 8 June 1846, even if he was writing over eighty years later. For the simple reason that pension offices are strongly motivated to accurately know when their beneficiaries have died and no longer require further applications of public funds.
Welthea married Isaac Drew 1 Oct 1781, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Isaac (son of Samuel Drew and Faith Petersen) was born Jun 1748, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 3 Nov 1835, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried , Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
22. William Drew was born Abt 1798, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 12 Jan 1853, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
18. Molly Little (13.Rev.4, 8.Elizabeth3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) died 1830, Champion, Jefferson, New York.
Molly married Lemuel Dickinson. Lemuel (son of Col. John Dickinson and Mary Coleman) was born 1753, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 1835, Denmark, Lewis, New York. [Group Sheet]
23. Horace Dickinson was born 17 Nov 1780, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 20 Jun 1832, Montréal, Québec.
19. Lillis Richmond (14.Elizabeth4, 9.Alice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Mar 1746, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 2 May 1808, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
Alternate birth: Feb 1746, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
In about 1796, widowed, she came with the Rev. John Smith and a group including all six of her sons to Bristol in Ontario County, New York.
Lillis married Rev. David Simmons 2 Nov 1768, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Rev. (son of Constant Simmons and Lydia Phillips) was born 28 Jun 1748, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died 7 Jun 1786, Drowned in the Taunton River, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
24. Richmond Simmons was born 1 May 1773, Massachusetts; died 26 Jan 1845, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
20. Welthea Bradford (15.Samuel5, 10.Gamaliel4, 5.Hannah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 15 Nov 1757, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 8 Jun 1846.
21. Lillis Richmond (16.Ephraim5, 11.William4, 6.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Mar 1746, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; died 2 May 1808, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
22. William Drew (17.Welthea5, 12.Samuel4, 7.Abigail3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1798, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 12 Jan 1853, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
He was a master mariner.
William married Caroline Cleapor Abt 1814. Caroline (daughter of Charles Cleapor) was born Abt 1803, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; died 1 Jul 1854, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
27. Edwin Drew was born 21 Aug 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1908, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
23. Horace Dickinson (18.Molly5, 13.Rev.4, 8.Elizabeth3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 Nov 1780, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 20 Jun 1832, Montréal, Québec.
Owner of the first steamboat to run the St. Lawrence rapids.
Horace married Mercy Amelia Bigelow 12 May 1823. Mercy (daughter of Abijah Bigelow and Mercy Amelia Spring) was born 4 Oct 1794, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 1880. [Group Sheet]
28. Ellen Maria Dickinson was born 31 Dec 1830, Montréal, Québec; died 14 Dec 1907, New York, New York; was buried 16 Dec 1907, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
24. Richmond Simmons (19.Lillis5, 14.Elizabeth4, 9.Alice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 May 1773, Massachusetts; died 26 Jan 1845, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
He and his wife Eleanor Sears were fourth cousins, both being great-great-great grandchildren of Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Collier.
Richmond married Eleanor Sears 22 Dec 1799, Bristol, Ontario, New York. Eleanor (daughter of Alden Sears and Phoebe Walker) was born 1 May 1780, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died 7 Oct 1866, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet]
29. Richmond Simmons was born 11 Jun 1806, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; died 11 Feb 1862, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
25. William Drew (20.Welthea6, 15.Samuel5, 10.Gamaliel4, 5.Hannah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1798, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 12 Jan 1853, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
26. Richmond Simmons (21.Lillis6, 16.Ephraim5, 11.William4, 6.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 May 1773, Massachusetts; died 26 Jan 1845, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
27. Edwin Drew (22.William6, 17.Welthea5, 12.Samuel4, 7.Abigail3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Aug 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1908, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
He was a machinist.
Edwin married Sarah Adelaide George 27 Oct 1864, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Franklin George and Catherine Clark) was born Abt 1847, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 10 Dec 1909, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
32. Benjamin Edwin Drew was born 31 Jan 1876, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 1917, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
28. Ellen Maria Dickinson (23.Horace6, 18.Molly5, 13.Rev.4, 8.Elizabeth3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 31 Dec 1830, Montréal, Québec; died 14 Dec 1907, New York, New York; was buried 16 Dec 1907, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Ellen married William Edwards Doubleday 1 Oct 1850. William (son of Col. John Tilden Doubleday and Mary Elizabeth Whiting) was born 1 May 1823; died 4 Mar 1900, New York, New York; was buried 6 Mar 1900, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. [Group Sheet]
33. Frank Nelson Doubleday was born 8 Jan 1862, Brooklyn, New York; died 30 Jan 1934.
29. Richmond Simmons (24.Richmond6, 19.Lillis5, 14.Elizabeth4, 9.Alice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Jun 1806, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; died 11 Feb 1862, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
Alternate birth: 11 Jun 1806, Bristol, Ontario, New York
Alternate death: 11 Feb 1862, Bristol, Ontario, New York
Richmond married Hannah R. Wheeler 1827. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin Daggett Wheeler and Deborah Reed) was born 17 Nov 1810; died 17 May 1908, Bristol, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet]
34. Caroline Simmons was born 13 Sep 1828, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; died 12 May 1913, Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
30. Edwin Drew (25.William7, 20.Welthea6, 15.Samuel5, 10.Gamaliel4, 5.Hannah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Aug 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1908, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
31. Richmond Simmons (26.Richmond7, 21.Lillis6, 16.Ephraim5, 11.William4, 6.Elizabeth3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Jun 1806, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; died 11 Feb 1862, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Center, Ontario, New York.
32. Benjamin Edwin Drew (27.Edwin7, 22.William6, 17.Welthea5, 12.Samuel4, 7.Abigail3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 31 Jan 1876, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 1917, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Benjamin married Laura A. Currier 6 Jan 1910, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Laura (daughter of Norris W. Currier and Margaret A. Carmichael) was born Aug 1889, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
37. Edith Estelle Drew was born 22 Mar 1911, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 2008, Washington, Washington, Iowa.
33. Frank Nelson Doubleday (28.Ellen7, 23.Horace6, 18.Molly5, 13.Rev.4, 8.Elizabeth3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 8 Jan 1862, Brooklyn, New York; died 30 Jan 1934.
Founder of the Doubleday publishing firm. Called "Effendi" by his friend Rudyard Kipling, a pun on his initials.
Frank married Neltje Blanchan De Graff 9 Jun 1886, Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey. Neltje (daughter of Liverius De Graff and Alice Fair) was born 23 Oct 1865, Chicago, Illinois; died 21 Feb 1918, Canton, China. [Group Sheet]
38. Nelson Doubleday was born 16 Jun 1889, Brooklyn, New York; died 11 Jan 1949, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.
34. Caroline Simmons (29.Richmond7, 24.Richmond6, 19.Lillis5, 14.Elizabeth4, 9.Alice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Sep 1828, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; died 12 May 1913, Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
Caroline married David Freeman Crandall 9 Nov 1845, Bloomfield, Ontario, New York. David (son of Capt. John Crandall and Phebe) was born 1827, Ontario County, New York; died 20 Jun 1873, Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
39. Annette "Nettie" Marie Crandall was born 14 Jun 1849, Lockport, Niagara, New York; died 21 Jun 1928, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.


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PROJECT PAWZ is small private rescue effort located in Corsicana, Texas, just south of Dallas. The animals in the care of PROJECT PAWZ come from different places, but they all have one thing in common...... The need for a better life. Because we're a single family and rehabilitate companion animals in our home and on our property, we have to take into consideration the amount of space necessary to properly care for each foster animal and also the monetary responsibility involved for veterinary care that each and every foster requires. Because of this, oftentimes we're at maximum capacity and simply can not take on any more animals in need until our current boarders are adopted into forever homes, no matter how long that may take. No animal in our program will ever punch a time clock or face euthanasia due to slow adoption rates or the need to make room for other animals coming in. This is their place of safety and refuge for as long as they need us.
rescuing and rehoming stray animals, serving on the board of the HSNC, and also fostering animals from the City of Corsicana Animal Shelter, we officially began PROJECT PAWZ. PROJECT PAWZ originated to honor Buzz & Shiloh, who have taught us so much about the unconditional love of rescue dogs. Buzz was adopted from "doggie death row" at the city shelter literally at the 11th hour, as his execution was fast approaching. His time had run out and Buzz was scheduled for euthanasia. His only crime??? Being a big, black dog. To learn more about "Black Dog Syndrome", visit Black Pearl Dogs.
Shiloh was a stray who had been roaming the streets for quite some time. We took him in with the sole intention of vetting him and finding him a home..... only to realize he already was home. Buzz & Shiloh have graciously accepted every single foster animal that's been through "Project Pawz Academy", always willing to share their home with a weary traveler down on their luck. They always take the new student under their wing and teach them the important things in life.... like how to use a doggie door, how to swim in the pond, and that if you have good manners you get rewarded with delicious treats. Some of the temporary boarders seem to catch on faster than others, nonetheless Buzz and Shiloh remain patient and steadfast, just like every good teacher should.
The mission of PROJECT PAWZ is to provide safe refuge for stray, abandoned & neglected companion animals until they can be adopted into responsible, loving homes. In addition, these animals are rehabilitated (medically and/or behaviorally) in preparation for the day they find their forever home. It is PROJECT PAWZ greatest desire for these once homeless creatures to live out the remainder of their lives being a cherished and respected member of the family. We think they deserve no less.