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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Hello Hello
So... I've been gone for a long time...
I've been working (and working... and working...) and feeling crappy about life & all kinds of things, and I've come to the realization that I really need to start blogging again.
Inspired (as always) by Jessica's recent purse post and other blogger's makeup bag posts, I'm kicking off my return to blogging with a quick peek inside both my makeup bag AND my purse
I've had this makeup bag since I first started wearing makeup... maybe I was 14? So it's almost 10 years old. It's super grimy and I keep thinking I should get a new one, but I just can't part with it. When I bought the bag, it was the first time I had found something in a store that I had seen a celebrity use in a magazine. It was such a big deal...
Bag: St. Tropez Essentials
Makeup (Clockwise from left)
Bobbi Brown Face Touchup Stick in Sand
Chanel Eyeshadow Duo in Taupe
Sephora Black Collection Bronzer & Foundation Brushes
Clinique Shimmering Stripes Blush in Peony
Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Black/Brown
Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in Black
DiorShow Mascara in Black
Revlon Growluscious Mascara in Blackest Black
Not Pictured (because I left it in my bathroom) Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer in Nude (BEST ever... you seriously need to try it.)
My purse is a little bit of a different story... As you can see, I definitely seem to be having a little overkill on the leopard print lately. I've been using leopard as a neutral and was THRILLED to finally find the most amazing leopard scarf that I've been throwing on with everything. Seriously. My guy friends are always asking why I'm wearing that "animal thing" again.
Anyway, I've been carrying this amazing Coach bag for a few years now and the leather has aged to this lovely deep brown color. It was given to me by my dad a few years ago, and when I received it, it came smelling SO awful that I had to air it out on the deck for a few days before it was carryable. According to Coach, the bag was made of vintage leather and that smell can be a side effect? Anyway, it's the perfect size for my iPad (which is perfect because I take my iPad everywhere...) and my pink Marc Jacobs pouch that holds everything I carry. I purchased the pouch when I started working at Nordstrom because my regular purse is too big to fit in my little box in the stockroom. The pouch is way more attractive than the clear plastic bags Nordstrom provides for employees. Plus it can double as a clutch when I go out on weekends!
In addition, I always have my (apparently discontinued) Smashbox Tinted Lip Treatment in place of lipstick, Laura Mercier concealer pencil, cuticle oil, La Source handcream, eye drops, and Ray Ban Wayfarers. My camera's usually thrown in there as well... Just in case.
(this is me at a recent event I attended... my camera was left behind in the car so I had to rely on friends for a few quick snapshots, and no full on outfit shots!)
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
tuesday market
Every Tuesday there's an outdoor market on Fountain Square... I'd never been, and I was super excited to look around at the booths - local artists, organic farmers... all the best stuff was there!
jewelry made by Joyce Signs and Barb Stonebraker of JoyStone Jewelry - their pieces are absolutely gorgeous. If you're in the Cincinnati area on a Tuesday afternoon, you should stop by their booth!
shirtdress: H&M
cropped tights: HUE
shoes: TOMS
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Jesus and his disciples go out of the city to the east, crossing the Kidron, which John refers to as a wadi (Valley, NIV; cheimarros, literally, "winter-flowing," since winter is the rainy season). This same word is used of the Kidron in the account of David's flight from Absalom (2 Sam 15:23 LXX), and John may well be alluding to that story (Westcott 1908:2:264; Brown 1994:1:125, 291). David was betrayed by his counselor Ahithophel, who later hangs himself (2 Sam 17:23), the only person in Scripture apart from Judas who does so. Thus David's sorrow and humiliation may be echoed in Jesus', though in Jesus' case he is actually in control, and this humiliation is part of his great victory (Hendriksen 1953:376, 383).
They go to a familiar place, an olive grove where Jesus often met with his disciples (vv. 1-2). In this way he is accepting the coming betrayal, since Judas . . . knew the place (v. 2). In the Synoptics it is called Gethsemane, meaning "oil press," which suggests an olive grove. While it is an olive grove, John does not actually call it an olive grove (despite the NIV); he calls it a garden (kepos). John notes that Jesus' death and resurrection also took place in a garden (19:41; 20:15). "The Passion and resurrection which effected the salvation of the world are contrasted with the Fall in the garden of Eden" (Hoskyns 1940b:604). Modern commentators express doubt that John would have the Garden of Eden in mind. However, the fact that he mentions the garden setting several times in the Passion and resurrection accounts suggests he does want to draw attention to this connection.
The group that came to arrest Jesus was composed of Roman soldiers, Jewish servants and an apostate apostle (v. 3). John will make it clear that both Jew and Gentile are guilty of the death of the Son of God. Jesus is about to die for the life of the world, and the whole world needs it. The Jewish forces that were sent were the same as those sent to arrest Jesus once before (7:32, 45-46). They were not a police force as such but "court servants at the disposal of the Sanhedrin when necessary for police purposes" (Brown 1994:1:249). The detachment of soldiers (speira) refers to a cohort, a group of 600 soldiers under a military tribune (chiliarchos, vv. 3, 12; NIV, commander). The entire cohort would not have been deployed on this mission, but there would have been a significant force. The festivals in Jerusalem were always politically volatile, and after the welcome Jesus had received there was good reason to expect trouble—or so it would have seemed to the Roman and Jewish authorities who understood Jesus so poorly. They bring torches and lanterns to search for the Light of the World; they bring weapons against the Prince of Peace (Hendriksen 1953:378).
They may well have expected to have to search in dark corners and meet with armed resistance once they had cornered the accused. But Jesus knows what is coming upon him (v. 4; 13:1), that he is going to engage the prince of this world one-on-one (cf. 14:30). So he goes out to meet them (v. 4) and asks, Who is it you want? This is not a question from ignorance, seeking an answer. Rather, it is like other questions asked by God that are intended to reveal a situation and bring people to action.
John does not mention Judas's kiss, which would have taken place just before or after Jesus' question. Judas here takes his place with those who have come out against Jesus (v. 5). The awkward statement that tells us where Judas is, which the NIV puts in parentheses, is an eyewitness detail branded into John's memory. We sense his shock at seeing Judas with them. John's continual reference to Judas as the betrayer all stems from this event. John makes it clear that Judas is not the revealer but rather that Jesus will identify himself. Enemies had not been able to lay their hands on Jesus before (7:30, 44-45; 8:59; 10:39; 12:36), and it is not Judas's presence that now brings success. Rather, it is now the Father's will.
They say they are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, and Jesus responds, I am he (v. 5, ego eimi). Here the most humble and human of Jesus' names is juxtaposed with the most exalted and divine. The two together are the cross hairs that target Jesus' identity: he is the human being from an insignificant, small town in Galilee who is also God. Jesus' self-identification has been at the heart of this Gospel, and this public act of identification produces dramatic effects. When he uses the divine I AM they drew back and fell to the ground (v. 6). People falling to the ground in the presence of God are mentioned elsewhere (for example, Ezek 1:28; Dan 10:9; Rev 1:17), but here the ones falling are his enemies rather than his worshipers. This reaction is closer to that of Pharaoh, who fell down as though dead when Moses said the name of God, as told by Artapanus, a pre-Christian Jewish apologist (Eusebius Preparation for the Gospel 9.27; Talbert 1992:233). This reaction is a reflection not of their hearts, but of Jesus' majesty. Here is a little preview of the moment in the future when every knee will bow to Jesus (Phil 2:10) and all things be brought into subjection to him (1 Cor 15:27; Phil 3:21), even those who do not own allegiance to him and thus for whom this submission is hell.
Jesus puts the question to them again (v. 7). The impression given by this passage is that they have been completely neutralized and that he must allow the events to proceed and give them permission to take him (cf. Talbert 1992:234). Amazingly, they answer the same as before: Jesus of Nazareth. They have just experienced the numinous, and it has not spoken to them at all. They are just doing their job, like those sent to investigate John the Baptist at the beginning of the Gospel (1:19-27). This repetition of the question "Whom do you seek?" emphasizes its importance, for it focuses on Jesus. It is also a question that searches the soul. The very first thing Jesus said in this Gospel was, literally, "What are you seeking?" (1:38), his question for the two disciples of John the Baptist, and their reply indicated they wanted to be with him. Now we see people seeking Jesus, but they do so not for their soul's sake. They have their own agenda, as many people do today. There are ways of seeking Jesus that do not bring life.
Jesus repeats the I AM but now allows the proceedings to continue by telling them to let his followers go (aphete, an imperative). He issues orders to those arresting him! Their power has just been shown to be insignificant compared to the power of his word, and now the fulfillment of his word is the operative force, not their designs (v. 9). The formula used to speak of the fulfillment of Scriptures from the Old Testament is now used of Jesus' own words. The Word himself, who created all that exists, has spoken of his protection for those the Father has given him (6:39; cf. 10:28; 17:12), and now he fulfills that word. The protection Jesus spoke of earlier referred to eternal salvation, and now we see that such protection includes occasions of temptation that threaten to overwhelm the disciples' faith (cf. Bultmann 1971:640). Here is Jesus as the Good Shepherd caring for his flock, a glimpse of the grace that is at work throughout the Passion as it has been throughout the ministry. The temptation the disciples face here is an extreme case of what all temptation represents. And the Lord's protection is as necessary in the day to day assaults as it is in this great test. It is not without reason that our Lord commanded us to pray daily not to be led into temptation (Mt 6:13 par. Lk 11:4; cf. Mt 26:41 par. Mk 14:38 par. Lk 22:46).
Jesus has demonstrated that he has complete power over these adversaries, and he has expressed his will that the disciples be let go, but Peter still thinks he has to resist with force (v. 10). The Synoptics tell us there were only two swords, and we might have guessed that Peter would have one of them. He may have been emboldened by their having fallen to the ground. But he does not go after one of the soldiers or one of the Jewish force, but rather the slave (doulos) of the high priest. He takes off the man's right ear! John does not mention that Jesus healed the slave's ear (Lk 22:51), though this would account for Peter's not being arrested or killed on the spot. John does, however, add that the man's name was Malchus. John was known to the household of the high priest (v. 16) and knew this man and his family (v. 26). We do not know how well John knew these men, but such connections add poignancy to the scene.
The fact that Peter only got the man's right ear suggests several possibilities: that Peter was left-handed, or that he attacked the man from behind, that the man moved or that Peter simply had bad aim. In any case, Peter's boldness is as great and as obvious as his misunderstanding. He is not at all in sync with God's will, and this isn't the first time he is out of step (cf. 13:6-9; Mt 16:22-23 par. Mk 8:32-33). Jesus says, Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me? (v. 11). Jesus is willing to receive all that the Father gives him, both the disciples (v. 9) and the suffering.
The image of the cup is used in the Old Testament to denote suffering (Ps 75:8) and, in particular, the wrath of God (Is 51:17, 22; Jer 25:15-29; 49:12; Lam 4:21; Ezek 23:31-34; Hab 2:16; cf. Rev 14:10; 16:19). John has not included the prayer of agony in the garden in which Jesus asked that, if possible, the cup be removed from him (Mt 26:39 par. Mk 14:36 par. Lk 22:42). But John includes this later reference to the cup, which reveals the conclusion of the earlier agony. "The struggle in Gethsemane is over. Jesus no longer prays that the cup . . . may pass from him" (Hendriksen 1953:382). The Son's humility and obedience continue to manifest the glory of God and his pattern of life with God.
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Allen Duane Queen, 48, is suspected in the homicide of his cellmate, whose identity had not been released Friday.
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Liangzhu Archaeological Site is a comprehensive archaeological site representing the Chinese civilization of prehistoric rice agriculture between 3300 B.C. and 2300 B.C. Located in a plain of river network at the east foot of Tianmu Mountain north of the coastal hilly region in southeast China, it covers an area of 908.89 hectares in Yuhang District, Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province and consists of the archaeological site, unearthed cultural relics and an environment of wetland; meanwhile, the buffer zone covering 10,256.45 hectares around the nominated Liangzhu Site includes five heritage sites, namely Yaoshan, Tangshan, Xunshan, Huiguanshan and Yaojiadun which have potential supporting value to the property. It is one of the most important sites of the Neolithic Age in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
The Liangzhu Ancient City sits in a wetland environment in the plain of river network between Daxiong Mountain and Dazhe Mountain of the Tianmu Mountain Range. The Ancient City has a roughly rectangular plan with round corners, and is 1,500-1,700 meters wide from east to west and 1,800-1,900 meters long from north to south. Covering an area of 290 hectares, it was built nestling against Fengshan Hill and Zhishan Hill. Six city gates have been found so far, two in the north city wall, two in the east and two in the south. All are waterway entrances linking to the water network both inside and outside the city. Inside the city there are Mojiao Hill and other high artificial earth mounds, and Fanshan Site where jade wares of the supreme level of Liangzhu Culture were excavated from tombs of the nobilities. Outside of the city historic remains are found densely in an area about 700 hectares, and around the city there are accumulations of traces of life in the late period of Liangzhu Culture; important sites can be found on most of the terraces such as Wenjiashan, Bianjiashan and Meirendi which are 1-2 meters above the paddy fields. Also excavated inside and outside the city are a large number of utensils for production, living, military and ritual purposes represented by numerous delicate Liangzhu jade wares of cultural profoundness; the remains including city walls, foundations of large architectures, tombs, alters, residences, docks and workshops imply existence of the largest ancient city of late Neolithic Age in the Yangtze River basin.
Justification de la Valeur Universelle Exceptionnelle
The Site shows a political, economic, cultural and religious center of the prehistoric Liangzhu Culture (3300B.C.- 2300B.C.) of China. The Site, with its magnificent scale, the idea of selecting the site that is embraced by mountain and river, construction of the city with stone, the water system linking both inner and outer parts of the city, the spatial hierarchy between different settlements, and the facilities of a city shown by the foundations of large structures, presents the supreme achievements made by the late Neolithic settlement civilization in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins. The types, functions, patterns and rules of using jade wares excavated from Fanshan and Yaoshan Altar-Tomb Sites reveal the origin of the fundamental feature of a country in the early period of Chinese civilization, namely "ritual and military affairs are the base of a nation", and the significance in the consequent "ritual" culture throughout the 5,000 years' civilization of China; the unearthed jade wares are of incomparable significance all around the world in terms of cultural meaning and technique; in particular, the "King of Cong (a jade piece in square shape with a hole in the middle)" with the most typical "deity and animal mask pattern" of Liangzhu jade ware exhibits the religious features of the agricultural civilization in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins. The Site explains the supreme achievements of the rice agriculture in the initial stage of Chinese civilization, exhibits the Liangzhu Culture with far-reaching significance in the 5,000-year development of Chinese civilization, and is the evidence for the "diverse and integral" development of Chinese civilization. It is an outstanding representative of large settlement sites in East Asia along the history of human civilization and is well preserved with authenticity and integrity.
Liangzhu Archaeological Site meets Criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi) for inscription on the World Heritage List.
Criterion (ii): The Liangzhu Culture represented by the Liangzhu Archaeological Site was of far-reaching and long- lasting significance in the initial and early stages of Chinese civilization, and played an outstanding role in the 5,000- year development of Chinese civilization.
Criterion (iv): The Site shows a political, economic, cultural and religious center of the prehistoric Liangzhu Culture(3300B.C.-2300B.C.) of China. The Site, with its magnificent scale, the idea of selecting the site that is embrace the foundations of large structures, presents the supreme achievements made by the late Neolithic settlement civilization in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins. The types, functions, patterns and application of jade wares excavated from Fanshan and Yaoshan Altar-Tomb Sites reveal the origin of the fundamental feature of a country in the early period of Chinese civilization, namely "ritual and military affairs are the base of a nation". It is an outstanding representative of large settlement sites in East Asia along the history of human civilization.
Criterion (vi): The shape, function, design and pattern of the jade Cong excavated from Liangzhu Archaeological Site reveal the origin of the "ritual" culture throughout the 5,000 years' civilization of China; the most typical "deity and animal mask pattern" of Liangzhu jade ware exhibits the religious features of the agricultural civilization in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins.
Déclarations d'authenticité et/ou d'intégrité
The over 70-year archaeological excavation and investigation has confirmed the authenticity of Liangzhu Archaeological Site. Most of the remains, both outside and inside the ancient city, are under paddy fields and earth mounds. Parts of the north, west and south city walls were excavated and sheltered for protection. Remains in Yaoshan, Fanshan and Meirendi are backfilled after archaeological excavation. In particular, the sacrificial altars and tombs of Yaoshan and Fanshan are interpreted through simulation above ground without direct intervention to the sites. The other remains are generally buried underground without artificial intervention. To sum up, Liangzhu Archaeological Site generally has good authenticity, and the truthful and credible source of information helps understand the values of the property.
The nominated property area of Liangzhu Archaeological Site is 908.89 hectares, covering the entire core elements of the city of 290 hectares, including the remains of city walls and gates, Fanshan Tomb, foundation of large structures in Mojiao Hill and other, as well as major elements of historic setting: isolated hills such as Fengshan Hill, Zhishan Hill and Qianshan Hill, some historical water system and the wetland ecological environment; features of the site-selection and environment of the settlement of Liangzhu Ancient City are preserved with good integrity. Meanwhile, the buffer zone covering an area of 10,256.45 hectares includes the complete historical setting of the Daxiong Mountain and Dazhe Mountain, as well as heritage sites of the same period namely the Yaoshan, Tangshan, Xunshan, Huiguanshan and Yaojiadun which have potential value and need further archaeological research. To sum up, Liangzhu Archaeological Site has good integrity, abundant underground remains, and has basically preserved original setting and historical appearance, which satisfies the condition of integrity, with the wholeness and intactness of the site and its attributes well preserved.
Comparaison avec d'autres biens similaires
Comparison with cultural heritages of the same kind in China
Comparison with Yin Xu: Yin Xu, a Chinese World Heritage site of 1300B.C.-1046B.C., is known for its Chinese inscriptions and large architectural sites and is a representative of the shaping stage of Chinese civilization; Liangzhu Ancient City boasting large site of city and jade wares is a representative of the initial stage of Chinese civilization. The two respectively represent essential and connecting stages of Chinese civilization.
Comparison with Hongshan Culture Site: Liangzhu Archaeological Site locating in the plain of river network in the lower reach of the Yangtze River represents the peak of rice agriculture of south China in the late Neolithic Age, while Hongshan Culture Site in the hilly areas of Laoha River basin represents the summit of agriculture with hunting and livestock in north China in the initial stage of Chinese civilization. Respectively falling into Liangzhu Culture and Hongshan Culture, they both highlight jade culture and exhibit obvious differences in the form of settlement and religion.
Comparison with prehistoric city sites: Liangzhu Ancient City is the first Neolithic city site found in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Compared with other sites of Neolithic cities earlier than 2000 B.C. in China, particularly those in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins, it features rice agriculture elements in terms of location, size, layout, construction technique, form and types of remains, implying the roles of different agricultural civilizations and geographic environment in the development of human settlements.
Comparison with prehistoric jade wares excavated from other ancient cultural sites: jade wares unearthed from Liangzhu Archaeological Site, compared with all the other excavated prehistoric jade wares and with ancient jade wares found in other parts of the world, are incomparable in terms of quantity, shape, workmanship, pattern and design, function, the rules of using, cultural influence and spiritual meaning.
Comparison with cultural heritage of the same kind in the world
Compared with the eight Neolithic settlement sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, Liangzhu Archaeological Site is of outstanding significance in terms of the representativeness of rice agricultural civilization, size of prehistoric settlement, and the cultural and spiritual meanings of unearthed utensils represented by jade wares.
To sum up, Liangzhu Archaeological Site is a peerless site with abundant and complete underground remains and rich information about the initial stage of human civilization which are rarely seen in other sites of the same period or in sites of the same kind.


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Student Experiences
"My name is Ross Cartwright and this quarter I have had the privilege of inspiring and hopefully changing the course of a student or students by capturing their imagination. The most specific example would have been my first day observing when all the students were asking what grade I was in and what college life was like. I told the kid that I liked math and wanted to be a math teacher. He really liked this, as he happened to be in a special advanced math class."
My name is Rina Bhattacharya. I work at John Muir Elementary School in Cupertino Union
School District. I help in a 3rd and 4th grade English Language Development classroom. This
time I had a very rewarding experience with a girl. She is not only a non speaker
but had a very disturbing background. She came from a shelter and from a very abusive
father. She remained totally silent. Her teacher shared her history with me and told
me she keeps moving from school to school because of her father. She hardly gets any
chance to develop her skills in anything. I felt a strong connection with that girl. I
had been asked to work with her about an hour every week. The first week she was not
ready to sit beside me. She did not know how to even hold a pencil. She had no concept
of math. It was very hard in the first week when I was trying my best to gain her
confidence. The second week was easier. She wore the same clothes every day and did
not even look at me. I did not give up. I increased my time with her and went on volunteering
more often. By the third week I realized that she expected me to come. She started
to cooperate with me. I first taught her how to hold a pencil than made her familiar
with every day words. She listened but never said a word. But something happened at
the end of the third week. It was raining and I tripped in the water and hurt my knee. She
talked to me that day. She asked me, "Are you ok?" Then she started talking. From
the fourth week onwards she was awesome. She is very sharp and intelligent. She still
wears the same clothes but her hair is now properly combed and braided. She looks
clean. She used to stand up and get her books out as soon as she saw me. On Valentine's
Day she surprised me. She gave me a card and a cookie. She told me, Happy Valentine's
Day. I made this card and cookie just for you." That day I realized that there can
not be any better reward than this"
"I am Kathleen Gonzales and I am working with the second grade class. My most outstanding experience I had in the classroom working with the children was when I would help them with their math and they felt that with my help they were able to finish. A lot of the times they were able to do the math activity on their own, knowing that I helped them through it."
"My name is Lauren Gould and this quarter I had the opportunity to create a lesson plan. the lesson involved writing letters and an art project. The second grade class enjoyed it and were all jumping out of their seats to participate. The joy in learning they had experienced made me extremely proud. I look forward to creating more of these experiences."
"Rob Rinsky (Mr. Rob): I've been working with Ms. Lin's 2nd grade class at Nimitz throughout the quarter. After having had the wonderful kids warm up to me after a few visits, I asked Ms. Lin if I could teach a lesson. Without hesitation, she replied"sure", and I started brainstorming ideas. With Valentines Day fast approaching I decided to incorporate the theme of hearts with some math concepts they had been studying, and ended up with a creative arts and crafts activity. The project required about 1 hour of preparation and planning to ensure the students would e able to accomplish the fun assignment and learn in the process. I had a fantastic time standing in front of the class and explaining to seventeen excited kids the steps required to complete the project."
"My name is Ana Berg. An outstanding experience that I had was when I learned how to shadow and choral read with the children. When I would shadow read with a small group of children, I would read a sentence and the children would then read the sentence after me. With choral reading, the children would read out loud in unison. By learning two types of reading, I was able to assess the reading comprehension of each child. I was especially glad to see the improvement in the children over time knowing that I made a difference."
"My name is Julie Chu. It has been a wonderful experience working as an intern in
Ms. Kuan's first grade class. I have learned so much from observing her in action. One
unforgettable experience I had in the room was when I helped her make the Oobleck
on Dr. Seuss's birthday relating to a science lesson they are covering in class. When
they first saw the green slime they were fascinated by it. They were not quite sure
it belongs to the solid or liquid category. Each of them were given a cup of slime. At
first many of them used the spoon to scoop it up. After awhile they started grabbing
it with their hands and had a blast with the Oobleck. I still remember the smiles
on their faces when they were squeezing the slime between their fingers. Ms. Kuan not
only read the book Barthalomew and the Oobleck from Dr. Seuss in celebration of his birthday but successfully linked it to the science
lesson and gave the students an excellent hands on activity that they will remember."


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IN 2007 THE Middlebury Community Players took the show "Swingtime Canteen" on the road to Bristol's Holley Hall because their usual home, Middlebury's Town Hall Theater, was in the middle of a restoration project. The musical, a recreation of a 90-minute USO show during World War II, was a smash hit and the Players have revived it for the THT MiddSummer Nights Theater Festival. The featured players, lower left, are Meg Guilfoy, Liz Cleveland, Julie Banach, Lisa Powell and Nikki Juvan. The show will be performed on July 19, 20, 21 and 22. For ticket information call the THT box office at 382-9222.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell


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James Lewis DeRosa, Okla. man, executed by lethal injection for couple's 2000 death, report says
(CBS/AP) McALESTER, Okla. - Oklahoma executed a 36-year-old man on Tuesday for taking part in the brutal killing of a ranching couple 13 years ago.
James Lewis DeRosa was killed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, becoming the state's second inmate executed this year.
At a clemency hearing last month, DeRosa took responsibility for his role in the Oct. 2, 2000, stabbing deaths of Curtis and Gloria Plummer, for whom he had previously done some ranch work. He also apologized to their family.
"I can't express how truly sorry I am for the pain I've caused the Plummer family," DeRosa said. "I take full responsibility for their deaths. If not for me, they wouldn't have died that night."
Strapped to the gurney in the penitentiary's death chamber, though, he had nothing to say before the fatal mixture of drugs was pumped into his veins.
DeRosa took three heavy breaths before his face turned ashen and he stopped breathing.
According to prosecutors, DeRosa had worked on the Plummers' ranch in the Le Flore County community of Poteau, and on the day of the killings, he and accomplice John Eric Castleberry went there under the pretense of looking for work.
DeRosa and Castleberry persuaded the couple to let them into their home and then attacked them, stabbing the couple over and over and slashing both their necks, prosecutors said. They made off with $73 and the couple's pickup truck, which was found abandoned at a nearby lake.
Castleberry, 33, testified against DeRosa as part of a deal with prosecutors in which he received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
At his clemency hearing before the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board last month, DeRosa spoke via a video link from prison about how he had found religion and turned his life around behind bars. He urged the board to recommend to Gov. Mary Fallin that she commute his sentence to life in prison so that he could be a positive influence on his fellow inmates. He also apologized to the victims' loved ones and owned up to what he had done.
The family wasn't swayed, and the board voted 3-2 to not recommend he be pulled off of death row.
After the execution, the Plummers' daughter, Janet Tolbert, said the execution wasn't about DeRosa.
"This is about Curtis and Gloria Plummer. The family of Curtis and Gloria are pleased that justice has been served," said Tolbert, who was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a picture of her parents' faces.
Tolbert said she wasn't surprised that DeRosa didn't express remorse in the death chamber, because she said he didn't do so in court. She said the clinical and peaceful way DeRosa died belies the horrifically violent manner in which her parents were killed.
"It was horrible," she said. "They suffered a horrendous death. They missed out on so much."
In a letter to the parole board, Tolbert wrote that she still has nightmares about finding her parents dead.
"I saw my 70- and 73-year-old parents laying in pools of blood that went through the carpet to the cement foundation, with both of their throats slashed from ear-to-ear and stab wounds all over their 70-year-old bodies," Tolbert said.
Following DeRosa's execution, his defense attorney, Tom Hird of the Federal Public Defender's Office released a statement from his mother, brother and sister expressing regret over his death.
"He accepted responsibility for Curtis and Gloria Plummer's deaths and was genuinely sorrowful," the statement said. "The man who was executed today is not the same man who killed Mr. and Mrs. Plummer."
The statement said DeRosa had grown deeply religious on death row. DeRosa told Pardon and Parole Board members he practiced Messianic Judaism, which combines elements of Christian and Jewish theologies and practices.
"He lived a life of disciplined study, contemplation and prayer, giving what little he had to those less fortunate and inspiring others to do what is right," the statement said.
DeRosa was the second Oklahoma inmate executed this year.


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A century ago, residents of Staten Island knew the name Cornelius G. Kolff --dean of realtors, apostle of good will, a man who dedicated 60 years of his life to boosting the island's image. Yet members of my generation, and certainly those younger, do not have the pleasure of knowing Kolff, since he passed before our time, and with his passing, it is unfortunate that his name, by and large, has been forgotten. During his lifetime, he like to be called "Staten Island's Most Obedient Servant." I hope to enlighten those unfamiliar with Kolff about his life and work, about his importance to those of us in Staten Island, and I endeavor to bring awareness to what is being done to re-introduce him to the public eye.
First I must admit, ashamed as I am, my wife and I were only introduced to Kolff four years ago. As my parents introduced me to my life-long study of J.R.R Tolkien, my mother-in-law would re-introduce us to Mr. Kolff and his Staten Island Fairies. My father recently told me that as a child, he took me to see the fairy dolls fashioned after Kolff's fairies. I unfortunately do not have any recollection of seeing them at Staten Island Historical Society's Toy exhibit.
First I must admit, ashamed as I am, my wife and I were only introduced to Kolff four years ago. As my parents introduced me to my life-long study of J.R.R Tolkien, my mother-in-law would re-introduce us to Mr. Kolff and his Staten Island Fairies. My father recently told me that as a child, he took me to see the fairy dolls fashioned after Kolff's fairies. I unfortunately do not have any recollection of seeing them at Staten Island Historical Society's Toy exhibit.
Since receiving the Staten Island Advance article on Kolff, from my mother-in-law-I have been on a non-stop journey exploring the vast depths of the multidisciplinary work Kolff has left behind. Many Islanders today may not realize it, but they directly experience, enjoy, work, drive or utilize numerous services Kolff developed on Staten Island. Kolff can also be seen as the initial spark responsible for the real estate boom on Staten Island, which has, more or less, gone unchecked since his passing and has swallowed up the open forested spaces cherished in Kolff's time. At the same time he brought electricity to SI in 1895, which powered the first electric railcar, now the Staten Island Rapid Transit. As the Island's most prominent civic leader of his time Kolff either founded, was a trustee, President, Secretary, or leader for many of SI's institutions, such as: The SI Historical Society, SI Institute of Arts and Sciences, SI Chamber of Commerce, Belles Lettres Society, SI Rotary Club, Parks Association and Tree Planting Association. Alongside the many highways, roads, and residential developments, Kolff was the first to propose the great bridge across the narrows in 1926, connecting SI to Brooklyn; the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was completed in 1964.
Can today's real estate overdevelopment and commercial excesses on SI be solely blamed on Kolff? Not entirely, yet, Kolff was the first to blame himself. As I review Kolff's life, it has become apparent that he had a very acute awareness of the opposing natures contained in himself: one for business, and the other for the environment.
It is to be feared that all of us have more or less of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde idiosyncrasies in us. Sometimes I think I have. In fact, to be perfectly honest, I know I have. The reason for this latter assertion is quite clear to my mind if not yours. The stern necessities of life compel me to work. I wish it were otherwise, because I have all the instincts of a man of leisure.
Observing an increase in commercial activity upon the island, Kolff later regretted the impact he feared would result in the future. Kolff's business put in new roads, homes, facilities and watched as the "cruel plow share cut into a bunch of blue Gentians." Saying goodbye to trees, flowers, and relocated nesting animals, with a moist eye, Kolff noted, "With the rapid development of SI now going on they will all soon be things of the past." Today, I believe many Islanders would agree with Kolff's 1919 prediction. I do not believe many developers today have the heart, nor the desire, to save what plants, trees, or shrubbery when the plow sets to destroying a wooded area. It is evident from Kolff's letters, that he sought to re-plant at his farm what he was able to save from destruction.
His moral struggle, combined with a show of understanding, a comprehension of the plight both he and his society was in, sometimes runs counter to his love of nature. From my experience, developers of today have neither concern for nor conscience about what they are destroying. The necessity of earning a living has become the key focus for us all, and the unrelenting destruction of our natural landscape has become secondary. Would the reader then venture to ask if Kolff's work, outside of his civic affairs, from his philosophies and stories, to his histories and geographies, to all his collecting and writing of human interest stories, limited to Staten Island? Absolutely, they were not. Kolff sought to establish the importance of Staten Island as a world centre and to ground the borough firmly in story, and a folk history. Kolff chiefly set about this by collecting stories from almost everyone with whom he met.
"I don't believe anybody hears as many human interest stories as a real estate broker," Kolff was known to say. In this role he would ask clients and community members for bits of folklore, myths, and stories in an effort to keep a record of these tales. Perhaps his 1934 letter to William T. Davis can shed some light on his reasoning. He said "[I am] anxious to perpetuate as far as possible… short stories, of which I have written many, the individuals and the institutions the memory of which are gradually fading away and will be lost in obscurity unless some record is kept of them."
Kolff admitted to being an ardent disciple of Emerson's philosophy and promoted it by building a log cabin on Emerson Hill, five hundred feet from his own farm, which was in the vicinity of the home of Ralph's brother, Judge William Emerson. Kolff named the cabin the Philosopher's Retreat. It was here that statesmen, poets, artists, writers, and friends would come and spend hours within a "natural auditorium," smoking from corncob pipes and reading their philosophical treatises—in a sense sharing their stories. Some of Kolff's own tales were born from these meetings—meetings that took place during the years of 1904-1917. The Philosopher's Retreat held meetings some twenty years prior to another famed literary circle meeting across the pond in Oxford, England. Lord of the Rings author, J.R.R. Tolkien, met with C.S. Lewis (of Narnia fame), Charles Williams, and others, and formed The Inklings, a group like Kolff's that met to share philosophies and stories. So, in essence, the "Staten Island Inklings," (as I have dubbed them,) were ahead of their contemporaries' literary curve a half a world away.
A brief exploration of Kolff's early life can be found in his publication A Staten Island Boy in Holland, or the unpublished An American Boy in Europe which illustrates his first steps toward common ground between Staten Island and distant countries he visited or had the desire to visit in his lifetime. Kolff's Dutch ancestors were some of the first settlers upon Staten Island in the early 1600's alongside the already long established Native American population. In 1866, after an initial childhood on SI, Kolff was taken to Europe for his education by his step-father Frederick Momsen. In the ancestral land of his grandfather Ernest Fiedler, a young Cornelius would be the "juengster lehrling," youngest apprentice serving most of his apprenticeship at Haltermann and Brattstroem in Lubeck, Germany. The company dealt mostly with the Suomi people, or Finland as commonly known. Immediately to the right of entering the office was a huge map of Finland where Kolff would acquaint himself with all of its geographical features of Finland, which its beauties and features of scenery were described to him by the clients. Much was told to him of the literature of Finland, Runeberg, Canth, Topelius, and Lonnrot's Kalevala which he read 15 years before the birth of Tolkien, another noted Kalevala enthusiast, but did not fully absorb until Kolff was well into his 40's. Unfortunately it would not be until 1936; sixty years later that he would visit the land of his desire, the Finland of his dreams. There are two unpublished volumes of interest, Finland of My Dreams," written prior to his trip, detailing history and sites he would like to visit, which is followed by his post trip report Suomi. Both contain such descriptively wrought narratives as to allow the reader an experience almost equal to setting foot on Finnish soil. Following in the footsteps of his merchant family Kolff would learn the trades of his grandfathers and absorb their equal passion for stories.
Kolff's work is not biased, nor polarized toward one belief system or another, his intent is abundantly clear, to establish that everyone were brothers and sisters under the skin, and that in the eternal fitness of things the foundation of all religions were the same. It was the brother-and sister-hood of the world community for which he sought. This is why he felt that the preservation of human interest stories would in time improve mankind, and his passion for this is unmatched by none other.
Can we then give in and still say Staten Island is a forgotten borough, as has been proposed? That it still suffer from the myth of isolation? Only now do these questions come to the forefront of debate amongst residents. Perhaps it is Kolff's legacy of placing Staten Island at the world's centre and it is the people who have forgotten, or just been away from the tomes of time.
It is my hope, as it has been said, that this is Kolff's year, as we begin to explore his life and work. As cited earlier, for four years now I have been compiling a database of Kolff's work, and I have been lucky enough to be dubbed the first researcher, and biographer, into his life and work. For this I am grateful first to, my parents, my wife, my mother-in-law, Maxine Friedman and Carlotta Defillo of the Staten Island Historical Society, and secondly to the Folk Art Programming Director Frank Williams and Jo Anne Kavagh of the Council of Arts and Humanties of Staten Island, and Christa Schepen of Rotterdam. This April COAHSI's newsletter will feature a Kolff article, and begin what I hope to be a fruitful journey toward giving Kolff the dedication he deserves. We are also planning with Frank and COAHSI a day long program dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Staten Island Fairies, fun time for children and adults, with readings and talks, which is currently aimed to take place April 2009. Stay tune to COAHSI, Staten Island Arts for more information.


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Episode 3: Tracks across the 'Floating Island'
Having bagged more than 120,000 kilometers of road tripping and skiing across Canada and the U.S. over four winters, I was up for a new challenge that would take me from Sapporo to Nagano, hitting Japan's best skiing spots. I flew from Québec City right after Christmas to start the journey.
My first co-conspirator would be fellow Canadian Amelie Last Name?, with whom I had previously road-tripped from New Mexico to northern British Columbia. She would arrive with me, and her co-pilot skills would be welcome in facing left-lane driving, Japanese-language road maps, icy roads (as well as her organization skills and penchant for keeping things clean, if not her complaints about sleeping in a cold car).
Later I would be joined by my dad, as well as two of my best friends, Etienne Last Name? and Babiche Last Name?. Armed with my telemark skis and French-Japanese dictionary, I was ready to face Japan. At least, that is what I thought.
Dec. 28
Arrive in Hokkaido
Is that bus leaving the one we're supposed to catch? Exhausted after the 14-hour flight, Amelie and I wandered around the nearly-deserted Chitose Airport, desperate to find someone to help find our bus. We finally discovered our hotel bus was gone, leaving only the municipal bus or a costly taxi.
Juggling the options—and being cheap—we opted for the bus. The driver was helpful, letting us know when to get off, but from there we had no clue where to go...not good, since we both were carrying about 75 kilos of gear. Luckily, the hotel was only two blocks away. Although not one of the most exciting moments of the trip, one of the happiest was when I could finally collapse in that bed.
Dec. 30 to Jan. 6
Niseko, Hokkaido
After a much welcome sleep, we took a shuttle to Niseko to meet with Clayton Kernaghan at the Black Diamond Lodge to pick up our van for the journey. He was cool to rent us a van, knowing how hazardous a three-month road trip can be. He also gave us some great advice, which turned our stay in Japan's "Powder Capital" into some of the best skiing in my life.
We mostly skied within the resort, since every day we were hit with at least 30 centimeters of snow, and were hitting Clayton's secret stashes. Amelie's blue eyes sparkled at the end of each day.
Jan. 15
Kamui, Hokkaido
Epic snowfall at Kamui. Known for its laidback attitude toward backcountry access, Kamui is home to some terrific snow. Seeing manager Mitsu Maeda going out with a chainsaw cleaning up the trails (which he designed himself) after the 50-centimeter storm, you quickly understand the dedication he and his staff have for their mountain—no wonder everyone is smiling.
We followed Maeda's recommendation and went around to the backside of the mountain. It seemed as if we were the only ones ripping down this side of the mountain. The only tracks Amelie and I crossed were our own. After such excellent skiing, we decided to reward ourselves by visiting a saké brewery in Asahikawa where the friendly, English-speaking host explained what we were drinking. After a few hours of chatting and sampling some generous tasting glasses, we left a bit dizzy.
Jan. 22
Furano, Hokkaido
Warm temperatures melted our hopes for light powder, so we decided to head to the Bocco Bar which had been recommended as an interesting spot. It turned out this small, underground bar was featuring a transvestite Japanese punk singer.
It was actually some great Japanese punk; and we were drinking whisky late in the night, enjoying some nomu-nication with the friendly bartender who scored us some inside information on a free onsen near Tokachi-dake. A bit hung-over the next morning, we headed up for a soak; the natural setting and light snowfall made it the best onsen of the trip.
Jan. 24
Jozankei, Hokkaido
My partner for the first part of the adventure, Amelie, returned to Canada, so I decided to drive west to Jozankei to catch up with Neil Hartmann, the photographer, snow guide, cinematographer and café owner in Jozankei who's behind the "Car Danchi" movie series. These films feature powder addicts traveling in Hokkaido, sleeping in their cars and searching for good backcountry spots— it seemed right in line with my own travels.
Neil pointed out some good backcountry spots as we relaxed at his café. We spent the afternoon chatting about his past movies and the skiing scene in Japan and played some old school Super Nintendo. Even if the place truly felt like home, I had to leave since, later that day, I was to pick up my dad in Sapporo for three weeks traveling and skiing together.
Jan. 25-30
Tokachi-dake, Hokkaido
An old injury resurfaced. I hit a hard tree bomb and pulled a muscle on my left thigh, so I figured it would be best to take a break and let it heal completely. My dad wasn't very interested in sleeping in the van, so I had to get used to undressing and sleeping at the hotel, showering every day and wearing warm, dry ski boots. It was weird at first, but I got used to it.
Fukuage Onsen, in the shadows of Tokachi-dake in Daisetsuzan National Park, was the perfect place to relax, enjoy some nice mountain scenery and heal my injury. My dad took off by himself for some skiing at Furano-dake and, although the days were feeling long, I could feel my leg getting better.
Feb. 1
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Around Asahikawa, we skied some great roadside backcountry. Off some backroads east of Asahikawa, my dad and I shared our deepest days ever. He was my first skiing role model, and here we were doing lap after lap in light, consistent, deep snow.
We spent two days, in Ukishima (which directly translates to "Floating Island"). We had laid all the best lines, which would be seen covered in new snow, but the memory will last forever. Ahead of us was the long drive from Hokkaido all the way Narita on the main island of Honshu. In 10 days, my dad would fly home.
Feb. 4
Hokkoda, Aomori
First time strapping on my skis on Honshu. The mountain of choice: Hakkoda. We showed up as a freakishly cold blizzard was in full effect; Canada looked like Hawaii compared to the temperatures we were experiencing. With a Himalayan wind nearing 90 kph and 50 centimeters of new "Japow," we couldn't see much of anything, which isn't uncommon here.
We did find some great skiing, though, and I met up with another ski bum spending his winter living in his van at the bottom of the tramway. Great to see the lifestyle spreading in Japan.
Feb. 5-10
Along the Pacific Coast
As we made our way toward Narita, we stopped at several resorts such as Geto 8, Zao Eboshi and Alts Bandai. Every resort provided great skiing but, like spoiled children, we weren't excited about skiing 30 centimeters of snow inbounds.
The further south we went, the more Japanese the scenery seemed: houses with tiled roofs, stunning temples and shrines and increasing population density. It was more the image of Japan we had before we arrived; Hokkaido seemed like another country compared to the prefectures we were crossing here.
Feb. 11
Nikko to Narita and on to Shiga Kogen, Nagano
After some tourist action at an ancient samurai house in Aizu-Wakamatsu and some magnificent sights in Nikko, it was time to get to Narita and say goodbye to my dad and hello to Etienne and Babiche who would be along for two and five weeks, respectively. Etienne had his first road tripping ski bum experience last year, while Babiche has been part of all my trips the past five years.
Etienne's impressive snowboarding skills means he can ride backcountry at the same pace as us on telemark skis. Babiche's laidback attitude makes winter-long ski road trips doable without killing each other. Living on plywood sheets in our Hi-ace would seem like a five-star setup compared to past trips where three hairy, smelly guys squeezed into a two-person tent on frozen ground.
From Narita, we drove west to avoid highway tolls, but jet lag soon turned my partners into useless sleeping beauties. After three road closures changed our traveling plans, I realized I might not be understanding the road signs, but we finally made it to Shiga Kogen after a nice eight-hour drive. If I had known, I would have dipped into the budget and paid the tolls.
Feb. 13-17
Nozawa Onsen, Nagano
An unfortunate rain followed by cold temperatures turned much of the good skiing to ice-rink conditions. When we weren't driving around hitting different backountry areas, liberal servings of sake helped keep our spirits high during the worst. We drove around and hit different backcountry areas and resorts. Nozawa Onsen was a treat; the free, jam-packed onsen was an experience in itself. I have never soaked with so many naked guys in such a small space.
Feb. 18
Myoko, Niigata
Everything was dark inside the van when we woke up and wriggled out of our sardine-can spaces and crawled out. We were in Myoko, and snow—lots of it—was the reason for the darkness. Like junkies, we hysterically drove around the resorts at the base of Mt. Myoko, evaluating the potential for a great day of skiing.
After debating our best option for this epic storm, we finally set out for Seki Onsen. The skiing was great and, as hard as I tried to reach the rain crust below, the new layer of fresh powder kept me on top of the cashmere-like powder.
Etienne went inside for a poorly timed leak; Babiche and I were lucky enough to get the first ride on the area's top chairlift. This single chair seemed straight out of the '80s and was probably the least safe chair I have ever ridden. Squeaking wheels and rusty towers were part of my concern, but the ground was only feet away, so I wasn't too worried. Deep and bottomless turns filled the rest of our day as we rode with our now-wild looking beards.
Feb. 19 to Mar. 4
Hakuba area, Nagano
I suspected Etienne had brought some bad karma with him, but conditions did not improve with his departure. A high-pressure system rolled in, accompanied by warm temperatures, turning the lovely cold and dry powder into creamy slush. Babiche managed to handle my grumpiness about not being able to ski bottomless powder and convinced me to take advantage of the weather to ski the backcountry at Hakuba 47, Happo-one and then on to Tenjin-daira in Gunma.
We enjoyed the stunning views of Alaska-like spines and couloirs. A forecast for heavy rain for the next few days cut our motivation to stay around Hakuba, and Babiche and I left with mixed feelings. The mountains had great potential, the backcountry access was easy, and the snow banks were proof of great skiing, but this time we weren't able to use the environment to its full potential. We will have to go back and ski those steep lines again.
Mar. 6
Niigata to Hokkaido
We drove from Hakuba to Niigata City, where we got on the ferry for Tomakomai in Hokkaido. The cruise was nice and smooth as I took my last views of Honshu from the windows of the onboard onsen, where I spent hours marinating and enjoying the view. We arrived at our destination at 4:30 a.m., and the cold air and fresh snow rendered our need for sleep obsolete. We immediately made the four-hour drive to Furano-dake.
Mar. 7-11
Furano-dake, Hokkaido
I took Babiche back to the special deep-powder place my dad and I had enjoyed so much. I shivered with anticipation as we started skinning in knee-deep powder, and Floating Island once again lived up to its name as we floated through the powder.
Mar. 13
Sounkyo Hokkaido
We drove to nearby Sounkyo Gorge to experience some of the nicest scenery Hokkaido has to offer. The deep gorge carved in the base of the valley is the starting place for the tram to Kuro-dake. This summer-hiking paradise is a backcountry gem for those who dare to hike to the top, with almost unobstructed views and awesome skiing from the summit. The descent requires a little caution; venture too far from the prescribed track, and the steep terrain turns to cliffs. After soaking in the warm mid-March sun at the top, we carved high-speed turns.
Mar. 17-20
Tomamu to Niseko, Hokkaido
After an epic cat skiing adventure in Tomamu (featured in Issue 37), we drove back to Niseko, full circle to where it all started. As we wandered around after another great day of skiing, we walked into the telemark ski shop Toryu. The owner was quite interested in our trip and, after talking for a while, we discovered he was Japanese telemark icon Yutaka Takanashi, known as Nacci.
Some of his backcountry buddies walked in, and we realized there was a lot we had yet to ski in Niseko. He offered to go riding with us but, unfortunately, we had to leave the next day.
Everyone in our group loved the Japan snow experience. The shy-at-first, but friendly personality of the Japanese we met, the food, the skiing; all of it made for one of the best trips of my life. Nacci's offer is just one of many things we did not have time to do on this trip, and one more good reason to come back to Japan.


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If you are looking for information about the Danish island Aero (Ærø) or if your ancestors came from the island, it may be worth your while to visit this web-site, which includes several hundred pages of information.
Bornholm Stamtavle / Bornholm Family-tree
The Bornholm-Stamtavle (Bornholm Pedigree) is a genealogy site that contains 62,808 people, mainly from the Danish island Bornholm, in the Baltic Ocean, just south of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Danish American Archive and Library
The Danish American Archive in Blair, Nebraska contains the US's largest collection of materials relating to the life experience, cultural heritage, and contributions to North America of Danish immigrants. It has materials on people who were buried in Washington County, Nebraska, pastors of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, and members of the Danish Brotherhood and Danish Sisterhood. The archive has a collection of obituaries and family files.
In Danish: it is transcriptions of wills and probate in Denmark especially for Ringkøbing, Viborg, and Aarhus amter.
Looking for ancestors from the Danish island of Aero (Ærø). Read about the islands history.
Landsbyhistorier.dk - Vi passer på landsbyernes gode historier!
Et samlingssted for Danske Landsbyhistorier. Stories from Solbjerg, Stories from Bistrup, Stories from Hyllinge.
This website contains a digital version of the register of inhabitants of Copenhagen which was kept by the police from 1890 to 1923. A forerunner of the "Folkeregistret" (national register), the register is the first central registration of the entire population of Copenhagen. There is a total of 1.2 million records.
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Sarrah Anne Ogilvie
BRISTOL — Sarrah Anne Ogilvie, 30, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at her home in Bristol. She was born in Middlebury April 1, 1978, the daughter of Patricia (Lilly) Ogilvie and the late James "Scott" Ogilvie.
She was a scholar throughout her life, with a quick wit and uncanny sense of humor. She played the clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone and piano. She also sang with the Addison County Youth Chorus.
According to family, she was a loyal sister, daughter, aunt and friend and a fiercely devoted mother to her two young children, five-year-old Andrew and three-year-old Bethany.
She was a long-time employee of PaPa Nick's Restaurant in Hinesburg.
She is survived by two children, Andrew and Bethany; the father of her children, Eric Bresnick, and his two children, Dylan and Taylor; her mother, Patricia Ogilvie; her sister, Heather, and husband, Aaron; two nieces; a nephew; her grandmother, Margaret Schake of Bellingham, Minn.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Services will be held on Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Assembly of God Christian Center on Route 7 in Vergennes. A reception will follow at the church.
Donations to help with memorial costs and needs of the young children may be sent to the National Bank of Middlebury, Ogilvie-Bresnick Family Fund, Main Street, Bristol, VT 05443.
Irene P. Mignault
VERGENNES — Irene P. Mignault, 90, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. She was born March 11, 1918, in Newport, N.H., the daughter of Louis and Mary Ano Terrian.
She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Vergennes.
She is survived by a niece, Viola White, of Newport, NH; two nephews, Richard Doxter, of Newport, N.H., and Alfred Doxter, of Sunapee, N.H.; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews.
She was predeceased by her nephew, Leo Doxter.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 16, at St. Patrick Cemetery in Newport, N.H.
Memorial contributions may be made to Project Independence, 112 Exchange St., Middlebury, VT 05753.
Austin Lambeth
MIDDLEBURY — Memorial services for Austin Lambeth, who died in Pennsylvania on June 10, 2008, will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Middlebury with the Very Reverend Lawrence Whittemore officiating. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Arthur V. Flanagan
VERGENNES — Arthur V. Flanagan, 83, of Vergennes died at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was born to Patience L. (Coes) Flanagan and Francis M. Flanagan in the Panama Canal Zone on Aug. 14, 1924.
As a member of an Army family, he lived at Ft. Devens, Mass.; Ft. McPherson, Ga.; Ft. Meade, Md.; Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He graduated from Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids in 1942 and enlisted in the United States Army in December of that year. He was trained as a radio technician at the Armored School, Ft. Knox, Ky., and upon completion was assigned to the 742nd Amphibious Tank Battalion at Fort Ord, Calif., and rose to technician fourth class.
His unit was preparing for the invasion of Japan when the war ended. During his service he was awarded The American Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and The World War II Victory Medal, and qualified as expert in the rifle. He was separated with an honorable discharge in Feb. 1946.
He returned to Cedar Rapids and enrolled at Coe College, majoring in zoology and psychology and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. He rejoined his family in Peabody, Mass., and worked in sales and electronics repair and with CBS Hytron in Danvers, Mass., until 1961 when he took a position as an industrial engineer at Simmonds Precision in Vergennes.
He was a member of St Peter Church in Vergennes and an active member of the American Legion, having become a life member, where he served as Post Commander, Post 14, and subsequently as First District Commander.
He was married to Rita A. Kingsley in 1953. She predeceased him in 1978. In 1980 he married June E. (Warren) Parot of Vergennes.
He was survived by his wife, June; his children, Kathy, Ellen, Arthur Jr. and Sharon; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Robert W. LTC USA Ret., of Lexington, Mass., and Eugene P., Col., USA Ret., of Falls Church, Va.; and a sister, Patience J Soper, of Salem, N.H.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Francis J., LTC, USAF Ret., two sisters: Elizabeth L. South of Salem, Mass., and Joan L. Goad of Aiken, S.C.
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, July 14, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Vergennes.
Memorial donations may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753 or Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491.
Arthur Allen Durkee
ORWELL — Arthur Allen Durkee, 55, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Sept. 12, 1952, the son of Edgar and Genevieve (Ash) Durkee.
He received his early education in local West Haven schools. He was a dairy farmer all his life. He also worked as the crop manager for Rocky Knoll Farm in Sudbury for several years. He owned and operated Singing Cedars Farm in Orwell for 25 years. More recently he was employed by Roger Bonvouloir Custom Crop Cutting in Orwell.
He was a single father to his children.
He is survived by his children, Milinda Durkee, Ginney Durkee and Jake Durkee, all of Orwell; a sister, Ida Cyr, of Shoreham; and a brother, Donald Durkee, of Leicester; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Avis Leno and Margaret Sturtevant.
Friends may call at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home on Friday from 10 AM until service time at 11 AM.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home in Brandon. The Rev. Richard White, pastor of the Brandon Congregational Church, will officiate. A private burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Catherine M. Adams
VERGENNES — Catherine M. Adams, 87, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at her daughter's home in Panton surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Vergennes, the daughter of Clifford and Nellie Moses Barrows.
She married Robert L. Adams on July 26, 1939, in Moriah, N.Y.
She was a member of Vergennes United Methodist Church. She was employed at Simmonds Precision, and she enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, knitting, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her four children, Arlene Fagga and husband, Leo, of Bristol; David Adams and wife, Patricia, of North Carolina; Sandra Nelson Booth and husband, Ralph, of Bristol; Patricia Gebo and husband, Henry, of Panton; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband on August 7, 1993; two brothers, Raymond and Arnold Barrows; and a sister, Helen Swinton.
Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, at the Vergennes Congregational Church. Interment was in Lake View Cemetery in West Addison.
Memorial gifts may be made to Addison County Home Health, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753; Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491; or Project Independence, 112 Exchange St., Middlebury, VT 05753.


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Unity 3 debuts (sans Jobsian code spectre)
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Three weeks after it was freed from the spectre of Steve Jobs' infamous code translation ban, Unity has unveiled the long-awaited third version of its cross-platform 3D game development kit.
Among other things, Unity 3 offers a, well, unified editor, letting you deploy applications to any supported platform — including the web, the iPhones, the iPad, Android devices, and various gaming consoles — from a single codebase.
Unity has offered its 3D game-building kit for various platforms since 2005, and it now boasts over 200,000 registered users. But it's perhaps most famous for finding itself caught squarely in the middle of Steve Jobs' epic spat with Adobe. This past spring, when Jobs banned iPhone and iPad applications written in languages other than Objective C, C, or C++ — a crackdown on Adobe Flash at the very least — many assumed that Unity would be banned as well. The company's kit is based on Mono, the open source incarnation of Microsoft's .NET, and it compiles .NET code straight to assembly.
For months, Unity and its users were left to wonder whether the Apple app police would evict the platform — Apple wouldn't provide an answer one way or another — but earlier this month, Jobs suddenly lifted his code-translation ban, officially allowing not only Unity-built but also Adobe Flash–built native apps onto iPhones and iPads.
Whatever Steve Jobs thinks of cross-platform kits, Unity lets you code for more than just Apple devices. In addition to fashioning apps for Android devices, Macs, PCs, the Wii, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation, it builds for the web via its own browser plug-in. Android love is new to version 3, and according to Unity the current tools do "not represent the final Unity Android quality."
Version 3 also offers Beast lightmapping from Swedish outfit Illuminate labs, deferred rendering, occlusion culling, audio filters, lens effects, and a source-level debugger. Like its predecessors, Unity 3 is available for free to students and new companies with less than $100,000 in revenue during the previous year. Larger companies must opt for the premium version of the product, Unity Pro, priced at $1,500 per developer per seat. Current Unity Pro users can upgrade for $750.
If you want to develop for Android, Apple's iOS, or game consoles, you pay additional fees. Unity iPhone (for the free version of Unity) is priced at $300 per seat for new users or $100 per seat for upgrades, and Unity iPhone Pro is $1,200 or $500. Unity Android is $1,500 (Unity Pro required). And game-console development is priced on a per-title license.
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A team from England broke two Guinness World Records for the number of people crammed inside both a classic Mini and a 2012 Mini. The 28 flexible ladies crammed into the car as part of the eighth annual Guinness World Records day. The team broke their own previous record of 27 people, which they set last year. They made full use of the space available, including the dashboard, footwells and even squeezed four people in the trunk.
As soon as they had celebrated their first record, the group squeezed 23 ladies into a classic Mini, again beating the previous record by two people.


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Those in power across the middle east continue to try and buy their citizens off
Bath Salts mimic the effects of cocaine and LSD. Really?
Speaking of wild drugs, who hasn't wanted to try snake venom?
After the venom, why not finally do this?
Cool slide show on mass movement of rural male Chinese to cities. Anyone who can give me a synonym for rural that starts w/ an M gets a kudo.
Fake Rahm Emanuel is even better than fake Andy Rooney on Twitter. If you start a week ago the feed reads kind of like Into The Wild w/ interns and baked beans.
Sunflower Market founder Michael Gilliland busted on suspicion of soliciting a minor for prostitution. Jeez.
Illinois ponzi scheme.
NY Post probably had the best cover depicting Mubarek resignation.
Sheep are smarter than.... smarter than you thought, anyway.
"Flowers wilt. Chocolates melt. Roaches are forever."
On this day in 1950, Einstein warned against the hydrogen bomb.


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Every year each student attending Eisenhower must submit proof that they reside in our boundary area.
The Counseling Department at Eisenhower Middle School offers a wide variety of services to the students, staff, and community. Counselors are trained to assist students with personal, social, and academic problems as well as developing plans for the future. Counseling is available to students on an appointment basis or on a "drop in" basis. The counselors are also accessible to students, staff, and parents before and after school by scheduling an appointment. Parents are urged to contact the counseling department at any time regarding any aspect of student behavior or academic performance. Counselors may be reached by calling 292-2530 ext 33513.
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Every year each student attending Eisenhower must submit proof that they reside in our boundary area. Proof of residency is a current utility bill with your name and address printed on it by the utility company (PNM bills work best - most water bills do not have a name). If you have not lived in our boundary area long enough for a utility bill, you may submit a lease with the name and phone number of the leasing company or closing papers for the purchase of a house. If you submit a lease or closing statement, you will need to provide a utility bill within 30 days of the date you register. We WILL NOT ACCEPT drivers license, checkbook, tax bills, department store bills, or random pieces of mail. The proof of residency will be turned in with the registration card in the spring. If you have any questions about this requirement, please call the counseling office at 292-2530 ext 33513.


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Drove by in June. Still looked 'closed'
Want to take another trip to Steins. We read an article that the Grand daughters of the previous owners are opening it again, but their phone has been disconnected. Anyone know if it's open, or a way to contact them?
Drove by in June. Still looked 'closed'
You who are on the road Must have a code that you can live by And so become yourself!
I found their new phone number, (602-821-8495) and confirmed that they are once again open. Going there this weekend, let you know if it still looks good.
Any word on Steins? It's one of my stops next week! Thanks!
I used to stop by Steins on my way out to my New Mexico stores when I took I10 from Phoenix. Its well worth a stop even if you can't get a tour you can still see everything from outside the fence. There are many historic buildings at the site still standing to this day, definitely worth a quick stop since its at exit 3 on I10. I guess the whole thing went to **** when one of the owners was murdered a couple years back, hence the lack of tours recently....
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Visit Colorado Ghost Towns at http://www.rockymountainprofiles.com
No Sales pitch just plenty of photos and stories.
"I led a quieter life before I got hearing aids." Mike
Unfortunately some list Stein's ghost town as the location of Butterfield's Overland Mail Company stage station. Butterfield's station was over three miles north of the ghost town. Stein's ghost town didn't exist until 1879-1880 as a railroad town. Butterfield's Overland Mail Company ceased its service in March 1861.
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im having a book signing at nucleus gallery next saturday on the 20th.
the book has been doing so good and is very close to being sold out.
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