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Please forgive my bias toward such personage, but it often takes a reporter’s perspective to best describe a legislative body seemingly bent on ruining a government’s integrity.
What brought this to mind, obviously, is the latest fiscal situation in Washington, where political partisanship in Congress took the United States to the brink of complete calamity before a sense of sanity prevailed.
While that mess was biting all of us where it hurts, a comment in a memoir I have just read — but written more than a decade ago — pretty well describes our “leaders” assembled in Washington today.
Jack W. Germond, who covered politics and politicians in our country for almost 50 years until his death at 85 in August, said in his 1999 book, “Fat Man in a Middle Seat,” that the “only hero I ever had in politics” was a “largely forgotten” member of the U.S. Senate from Alaska, Ernest Gruening.
Germond wrote this about Gruening: “What made him special was that he cared about getting something done, not just getting elected. There isn’t enough of that going around.”
A fixture for years on the weekend political talk-shows on television, Germond’s memoir describes in fine detail the highs and lows of many prominent political leaders. It takes no prisoners in naming them and describing their various foibles, as he saw them. It mattered not which party label they wore.
Germond ended his book this way: “I have not given up on politics, however. I still nourish the notion that one of these years (voters) will get it right and we will elect someone to the presidency who will bring out the best in the country. We might even find a leader willing to take an unpopular position occasionally because it is the right one to take, then set out to persuade Americans of that fact. That has been known to happen, but not lately.”
I realize that some people mistrust and despise newspaper reporters as much or more than they do members of Congress, state legislative members and locally elected officials. Having grown up in a newspaper building, however, I’ll take the side of an honest reporter who watches a governing body on a daily basis a lot quicker than I will that of the average lawmaker at any level of government.
Jack W. Germond was an aggressive, hard-boiled, cynical newspaper reporter who didn’t have much faith in a lot of the officials he covered. He also didn’t see much virtue in very many of his fellow reporters, so he tells on both groups. He covered government bodies for most of a half-century and decided in the end that many of them put themselves first, not their constituents, and that only a few actually have a concrete idea of what they are doing, before or after they were in office.
Germond and some of his cohorts were celebrated in the 1973 book by Timothy Crouse, “The Boys on the Bus,” a tale of reporters who covered the 1972 presidential campaign from June to November aboard myriad fleets carrying candidates across the country. Practicing the scheme of pack journalism, they teamed up on all the contenders and pretenders and put a lot of them, including President Richard M. Nixon, in lights that would surprise and shock the average voter.
Perhaps it was their kind on his mind when Thomas Jefferson once said: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter. “
The crisis in Washington is over, for now. Read the papers for the details.
Mac Gordon is a retired reporter who lives near Blakely. He is a former reporter for the Albany Herald. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


|The problem is that the democratic party attempts to win by shmoozing with Texan voters. That just isn't going to work in Texas. Texans will always vote for the real thing. They aren't interested in "Republican Lite" beer.
The other problem is a presumptious attitude about minority support. Democrats cannot take minority votes for granted.
Al Edwards, a black democrat state representative, endorsed phantom democrat Stephanie Simmons in the SD17 primary. No one had even seen a photo of Stephanie Simmons and she is not even listed by the Texas State Bar in TexasBar.com as a Texas Attorney (allegedly a "Missouri City attorney"). Yet, she got 21,000 votes in the primary (14%).
It's obvious that Simmons had the support of black voters, by virtue of the Al Edwards endorsement. And, it is also obvious that black voters in December still felt resentment towards Chris Bell for running against a black democrat.
For example, a Chris Bell neighborhood walker on the eve of the run-off was confronted with a sophisticated black voter who demanded to know why the party assumed he was a likely Chris Bell voter, just because he was an Obama voter.
In leading the State Senate victory committee, Austin State Senator Kirk Watson totally gambled on the Obama vote. As we have seen with Jim Martin's U.S. Senate campaign in Georgia, the Obama voter just isn't there for white candidates. Also, it is interesting that Houston candidates with Jewish sounding names (Troutman, Mincberg) also failed to benefit from Obama voter surges last month.
This is not a matter of stupid uninformed voters. The significance of the Obama voters has simply been misunderstood. We cannot take these people for granted. We must remake the Texas democratic party to focus on the needs and desires of the Obama voter.
First, we should forget about running white candidates for anything. From now on, so long as a black lawyer exists who can fill the slot, all candidates must be black. And, we must be prepared to support aggressive social justice advocacy. The Texas Prison System must be a chief focal point of reform efforts.
We must give Obama voters a reason to believe in the Texas Democratic Party. Otherwise, we might as well close the doors.
Thanks in large part to the failed leadership of Kirk Watson, there is no hope favorable for redistricting in 2010-11. We need to build for 2020.
Put Al Edwards in charge next time.


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Joe Scarborough Blasts Bloomberg for Taking Votes from Biden: ‘The Takeover of a Democratic Socialist’ Is On Him
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough came down heavily against billionaire Michael Bloomberg ahead of Super Tuesday. The Morning Joe host claimed that the former New York mayor will take crucial votes from former Vice President Joe Biden and could end up handing Senator Bernie Sanders the nomination.
“I still find it remarkable that Michael Bloomberg’s entire -entire purpose for running, his entire stated intent for returning for the president of the United States as a Democrat was to stop Bernie Sanders. And to stop Elizabeth Warren. And to stop socialism,” Scarborough said.
“And here he sees, there is now Joe Biden with a clear shot, and a much better shot, to beat Bernie Sanders, than Michael Bloomberg will ever have.”
“And what is he doing on Super Tuesday? He is — Every vote Michael Bloomberg gets is not a vote that he takes away from Elizabeth Warren, or a vote that he takes away from Bernie Sanders. It’s a vote that he now takes away from the consensus moderate candidate.”
“If Bernie Sanders ends up winning this, and in part because Bloomberg has peeled off votes from Joe Biden, then Michael Bloomberg’s legacy will be, and isn’t politics funny sometimes? The takeover of a Democratic Socialist in the Democratic Party in 2020. That will all be on Michael Bloomberg’s shoulders.”
Watch the video above, via MSNBC.

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Late in 1959, the photojournalist Lee Lockwood flew to Cuba to witness the end of Batista’s regime. After a long search, he found Fidel Castro, who had only just seized power. The two had an immediate rapport, and in successive trips over the next decade, Lockwood found that Castro granted him unprecedented access to the island; in 1965, he sat for a marathon seven-day interview. First published in 1967, Lockwood’s portrait of Castro stands as arguably the most penetrating document that exists of the man. Lockwood died in 2010; this month, in light of the new course in U.S. relations with Cuba and the paucity of historical context, Taschen is reissuing his interviews in Castro’s Cuba: An American Journalist’s Inside Look at Cuba 1959–1969, including hundreds of photographs, many of them previously unpublished. The excerpt below covers Castro’s opinions on literature, arts, and culture in Cuba.
From Fidel Speaks: Literature in Castro’s Cuba

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A poem about a future where tech goes very wrong.
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When you're a kid, you dream crazy dreams. If you're lucky, the dreams don't entirely go away. Grrr.
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Soundboard: The Steinway & Sons Podcast
Under Water with Paul Lewis
Steinway Artist Paul Lewis has given concert performances and made recordings of Ludwig van Beethoven’s complete sonatas, concertos and the Diabelli Variations (Harmonia Mundi). Lewis recently completed a two-year project to perform all the mature piano works from the last six years of Franz Schubert’s life. The affable Lewis spoke to Ben Finane, Editor in Chief of the print quarterly Listen: Life with Music & Culture, at New York City’s Steinway Hall. Listen to the Soundboard podcast below or read an excerpt from the interview. Subscribe to Soundboard here.
On Beethoven & Schubert
An excerpt from the Steinway & Sons Soundboard interview with Steinway Artist Paul Lewis:
Ben Finane: You played cello initially.
Paul Lewis: Yes.
How long did you play the cello?
It wasn’t for you.
I love the cello, it was just hard to love when I was actually playing it. I played from eight to fourteen, but made very little progress. [Laughs.]
When you switched to piano, did you find that the cello playing was at all helpful?
It’s hard to know really. I was such a bad cellist, I hope nothing stuck from that. Of course now, when you play chamber music, you try to imitate the sound of string instruments, and try to incorporate as much of that into your playing as you can. But I think that’s just something I do now as opposed to then. I was literally scraping away. It was dreadful.
I imagine there is some emotional strain — as well as discovery — that occurs with the intensity of these Beethoven and Schubert projects. What was it like to go so deep?
I first played a complete cycle of Schubert Sonatas in 2001. It was like having a personal relationship, in a sense that it has its ups and downs. Sometimes it’s rewarding and enlightening, and other times it’s a struggle — and you take the highs with the lows. It’s hard not to be so involved when you’re so immersed in it. So it becomes very emotional and personal. At the same time I think it’s good to keep a distance from that, save it for the concerts — not have it follow you around in your daily life.
You don’t need to be in character all day.
No, hopefully not.
What were some discoveries you made that you hadn’t anticipated after spending all this time with Beethoven and Schubert?
The main difference between the composers for me, that became more pronounced the more I played them, is that Beethoven always has an answer whereas Schubert almost never does. Schubert has this overriding sense of irresolution, that there’s no resolution, just open-ended —
— as opposed to the triumph of Beethoven.
Yes: resolution; triumph in his middle period; later almost a sense of rising above everything. This feeling that you get in Opus 111. In some way Beethoven resolves; he has an answer. It’s interesting to speculate as to what that tells you about the personalities of these two composers. [Laughs.]
It’s interesting to think, too, of this idea of Beethoven and transcendence — transcending the form, perhaps, after working with it so much. Those late sonatas have a very liberal structure.
It certainly develops in its own unique way, later on. A lot people say that Schubert struggled with the form as well. I’m not entirely sure that he did. If you look at the late Schubert sonatas, you have this incredible sense of space, whereas Beethoven often develops at high speed — everything is dense and busy.
But listening to your Beethoven again, I was struck by the legato and the rubato and the space that you give him. A lot of your movements aren’t geared toward shock and awe. There is a real reflection. I listened to your “Pathétique” this morning: a real sense of space and time.
Beethoven can be traditionally seen as this tempestuous, boisterous, outspoken unwashed character, and that’s there for sure, but there’s a balance there, too: greater tenderness and space and time in there. When you spend years with this music, I guess you go through life seeing the balance differently when you come back to it.
My last movement of the “Pathétique,” maybe my tempo is slightly slower. There’s a little bit of melancholy there, a little bit of nostalgia.
Nostalgia even for the opening movement!
Yeah! For the drive and self-assurance of that opening movement. The last movement seems to be more reflective.
I’m reminded listening to these sonatas that Beethoven is always symphonic.
How do you take that into account? Do you try to establish a symphonic sound from the keyboard?
Absolutely. All the time. The greatest piano music requires thinking in terms of anything other than piano sound. [Laughs.] That’s the great thing about the piano: it can be many things. If it’s just a piano — a pure piano sound — I find it less interesting somehow. I think music that pushes you to think in terms of an orchestra or the more specific sounds of chamber music — like the slow movement of Opus 2, No. 2 could be a string quartet. Easily. And vocal as well: the last movement of Opus 90, it has a slightly Schubertian feel to it and you could imagine it sung. I think you have to be thinking consistently in these terms.
Do you stay conscious to the point of ‘Am I on a bass string right now?’ Are you conscious of the orchestra in front of you?
Yeah, even to the point where, when I play with rubato, I ask myself the question: ‘If I were a conductor, could I indicate exactly how this rubato works?
Holding yourself responsible for the through line.
Exactly. Would the orchestra be able to understand this rubato from my gestures? Because if not, I think it falls into a very free, more ‘pianistic’ territory. You know what I mean? [Laughs.]
‘Self-indulgent’ might be another word for it.
You could put it like that. [Laughs.]
On to the Schubert. You put together a collection of, to put it not so eloquently, post-syphilis Schubert [1822–28]. Did you find what you thought you were going to find? Do we hear a Schubert that knows he’s on his way out?
It’s hard, because it’s a cart-and-horse thing: Schubert’s life, Schubert’s music — how much of each is informing our knowledge of the other? Schubert had this diagnosis in 1823. In terms of the piano sonatas, the next piece that he wrote was Deutsch 784, the A minor. There is no precedent in his music for what the language becomes — that sense of austerity, sparseness, hopelessness, terror even! It’s something completely new, so it’s hard not to link the two events. I think he suddenly had an acute awareness of his own mortality as a young man — still in his twenties. The fact that his musical language changed so abruptly... most of what he wrote after that period seems a lot more interesting than what came before. There’s a depth and darkness and ambiguousness that comes into the later period.
At the least we could say that his condition sped up his road to maturity, right?
Yeah, practically overnight. [Laughs.]


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Amazon Web Services plans to build a 20,739 square meter (223,000 sq ft) data center in Dublin, Ireland at a cost of up to €200 million ($212m), with another seven facilities under consideration.
The Mulhuddart data center located on a 26-hectare plot of land was revealed in Fingal County Council planning permission documents first spotted by the Irish Independent.
Should the plans receive approval, construction on ‘Project G’ will begin this year and take approximately 18 months to complete. At its peak, about 400 construction workers are expected to be on the site.
One document states: “Construction of a data storage facility building with an overall height of c. 13 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and AHU Plant Rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area of 20,739 sqm.”
A temporary 110kv substation will be built at first, followed by a permanent 220kv Gas Insulated Switchgear substation.
A planning document related to drainage and water supply reveals the water usage of the facility, adding that 60 percent is lost to evaporation during cooling:
After the €200m main data center is built, AWS will have space for seven more, slightly smaller, facilities for an additional €700m ($724m).
If Project G gets the necessary permissions to go ahead, it will join several other Amazon data centers in Ireland. Earlier this year the cloud company purchased land in Tallaght, Dublin to build its fourth facility there, and is currently building another data center on the site of a former biscuit factory.


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Facebook approaching 1,000,000,000 active users.
Facebook released their second quarter earnings results last week, here’s the interesting stats:
- Monthly active users (MAUs) were 955 million as ofJune 30, 2012, an increase of 29% year-over-year.
- Daily active users (DAUs) were 552 million on average forJune 2012, an increase of 32% year-over-year.
- Mobile MAUs were 543 million as ofJune 30, 2012, an increase of 67% year-over-year.
- Facebook brought in US$1.18 billion in revenue in the three month period, up 32% from the same time last year.
Earlier this year a study indicated Facebook will reach the 1 Billion user mark this month, but more recent estimates say it may still be September or October before that happens.

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Payoff high in risky Mars mission
Craft must get into orbit before exploration can begin
By Peggy Mihelich
The spacecraft needs to fire its engines close enough to Mars in order to get captured by its gravity.
If there's a problem, we can't wait. We have to fix it and still be able to burn our engine.
-- Dr. Rich Zurek, MRO project scientist
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(CNN) -- NASA's latest mission to Mars could eclipse all previous ones if it can get into orbit on Friday.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will study the Martian atmosphere and surface, and will probe underground in search of past and present water. But before it can collect data it has to slow down enough to get pulled into orbit -- a dangerous and tricky maneuver known as "orbit insertion."
NASA is 2 for 4 in recent attempts.
"In the last 15 years NASA's lost two spacecraft out of four that they sent to the planet in this very phase ... getting into orbit is not easy," said MRO Project Manager Jim Graf.
If successful, the payoff could be great -- the MRO is expected to return more data to Earth than all previous Mars missions combined.
"I think that this mission will re-write the science books on Mars," Graf said.
"Every time that we send different spacecraft to Mars they teach and poke at the planet -- its atmosphere, at the surface and, in our case, under the surface and they solve mysteries," he said.
MRO launched on August 12 atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
The $720 million mission is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a series of spacecraft sent to the planet to establish ongoing surface and orbit observations of the planet's climate and geography.
It will join Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity and fellow orbiters Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor and the European Space Agency's Mars Express.
The MRO carries six onboard instruments, including the most powerful telescopic camera ever flown to another planet.
With the spacecraft closing in on Mars it needs to fire its engines close enough to the planet in order to get captured by its gravity.
MRO project scientist, Dr. Rich Zurek says, "If there's a problem, we can't wait. We have to fix it and still be able to burn our engine" or the spacecraft will fly right on by the planet.
Sending and receiving commands is excruciatingly slow -- it takes 12 minutes for a signal from Earth to reach the orbiter. MRO has to take care of itself using an onboard computer programmed to make course corrections and fire the engines at a preset time.
That engine burn is set for Friday at 4:24 p.m. ET.
Timeline of events
The palm sweating begins at 3:50 p.m. ET when the orbiter pressurizes its fuel to make the burn strong enough to put it into orbit.
MRO will then orient itself and fire its six main thrusters for 27 minutes.
About 20 minutes into the burn the spacecraft will disappear behind Mars and out of radio contact with mission control.
"We don't get to see the burn to the point where we know we're captured," Zurek said. Instead they must wait for MRO to come back around the planet and send a signal.
"You get to wait, you're hearing nothing, and then you get that moment," Zurek said.
"If the spacecraft is able to send us that signal, that means it's been working enough that were probably in orbit." The navigation team will confirm the craft is in orbit 30 to 45 minutes after the signal.
"We have done everything we can on this project to be able to assure ourselves the maximum chance of getting into orbit successfully... there's a lot of people with a tremendous amount of confidence right now, but that being said, I'm still worrying," Graf said.
Once MRO is in orbit, the team will begin the 6-month process of changing the craft's initial orbit to one that is optimal for scientific observation.
This orbit adjustment process is called "aerobraking" -- a high-wire space act where MRO makes small dips into the Martian atmosphere and uses the drag on the craft to slow it down just enough to change its orbit.
It's a delicate balance: "You don't want to go too deep, because if you do then the friction will overheat the components on the spacecraft," Zurek said.
Scientific observation is slated to begin in November and take place over two years -- one Martian year.
MRO will act as both a geological explorer and weather satellite.
Two instruments will study the Martian atmosphere, looking at cloud formation and seasonal temperature change. Zurek said, "The annual change on Mars is just like on the Earth, the seasons are pretty pronounced." The team wants to understand how long those seasons last. And how much water, and dust is moving around the atmosphere.
A powerful high-resolution camera will be able to see features on the planet as small as a kitchen table.
"We want to look for places where there was water for an extended period of time and potentially had an energy source, like a hot spring, because that's where you would expect life to have developed," Zurek said.
Italian Space Agency radar called SHARAD will probe a third of a mile below the surface for signs of water ice -- a big permafrost zone that may extend much deeper into the planet. Scientists suspect past water that was in the atmosphere might now be frozen deep underground.
The probe's sensors also will look for landing sites for future spacecraft including a manned mission to Mars.
Once observations are complete in December 2008 MRO will serve as a communications relay between future spacecraft and scientists back on Earth.
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Although they are generally very easy to care for and low maintenance compared to other pets, goldfish can get sick and die if not cared for properly. Fortunately, by watching your goldfish closely and knowing what to look for, you can easily determine when your goldfish might be sick or on the verge of death. Part 1 Yes, you can get sick from eating expired goldfish crackers. As long as you store expired Goldfish crackers properly, you should be able to consume them without a problem. Because goldfish crackers do not contain moisture, they are not suitable as a growth substrate for bacteria to thrive. According to CTV News, there are several reasons why you shouldn’t release your goldfish into the wild. The first is that they are considered an invasive species and upset the ecological balance because they are not really meant to live in these fresh waters. Aggressive goldfish also often suffer from a disease that stresses them out. This stress, illness, or disease may have been caused by poor water quality, improper living conditions (overcrowding of an aquarium), or even the development of parasites in the tank.
Can goldfish get sick and die?
Anyone who has owned goldfish knows that even with the best care, goldfish can get sick. Sometimes it’s unavoidable and you just have to roll with the punches. But sometimes it can be really hard to tell when your goldfish is sick. They are hardy fish that can eliminate symptoms that would kill lesser fish. If you notice that your goldfish is not doing very well, the first thing to do is to move it to a smaller tank if you have other fish. Fill a small bowl with fresh filtered water and move your fish into this hospital tank. Keep an eye on your fish for a few hours to see how it is doing. Sometimes changing the water can be enough to make them feel better. Depending on how much chlorine gets into your aquarium water, your goldfish can suffer chlorine poisoning and die within hours or even minutes. Dechlorinate your water naturally: If you insist on using tap water for your tank for lack of better options, dechlorinate your water first. So why do goldfish die so quickly? Goldfish die quickly if they are weak, sick or sick. Even healthy goldfish can die prematurely if you keep them in a small or overcrowded aquarium. Sudden changes in water chemistry, poor filtration, poor feeding, and bullying by aggressive tank mates are other factors that can kill goldfish.
Can you get sick from eating expired Goldfish crackers?
As long as you store expired Goldfish crackers properly, you should be able to consume them without a problem. Because goldfish crackers do not contain moisture, they are not suitable as a growth substrate for bacteria to thrive. Because goldfish crackers do not contain moisture, they are not suitable as a growth substrate for bacteria to thrive. The high salt content of Goldfish, on the other hand, goes a long way towards preserving the long-term nutritional value of the fish. If you open a package that has been lying around for a while, you can still consume it, but only after opening the box, removing the plastic wrap and checking the expiration date. However, if you buy a bag of fruit snacks that are past their expiration date, you can throw it all away and not risk getting sick. Pretzels and cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three months. Popcorn, which has a shelf life of one to two years, is a great example of a snack that can be stored for a long time. Are golden cookies safe for children?
Why can’t you release goldfish into the wild?
Releasing a captive animal into the wild may seem like a noble thing to do, but doing it with a goldfish can cause an environmental nightmare. This is the case in Washington State, where released goldfish have wreaked havoc at West Medical Lake. Releasing fish into the wild or moving them between or within fisheries without obtaining the consent of the Environment Agency is an offense under the Conservation and Introduction of Fish Regulations 2015. Welfare Act of 2006. The Township of Scugog reminds residents never to release goldfish into lakes or ponds after thousands of them were found in a Port Perry stormwater pond. Although small goldfish in a pond may not seem alarming, when released into the wild, they can become a big problem. For over 2,000 years, goldfish have been a beloved pet. Since they were first domesticated in China during the Tang Dynasty, these beautiful carp have been bred to display the beautiful colors and hues we love and know so well. However, there is a growing problem associated with these popular fish.
Why is my Goldfish aggressive?
This is a common attack in goldfish during feeding time. This happens when other goldfish eat all the food before the others have had a chance to get enough to fill them up. Solution: Sprinkle food in different areas of the tank so each goldfish can reach the food. Goldfish are friendly, playful creatures that generally do not exhibit aggressive behavior. They are peaceful and social warm water fish that enjoy the company of their species. If your fish is normally calm and docile and suddenly becomes aggressive, it’s probably due to stress. There are many reasons why fish become stressed. Poor water quality, overcrowding, being housed with incompatible tank mates, and getting sick are common reasons. During the breeding season, GloFish becomes even more territorial. If a male knows that a female likes to hang around in a certain part of the tank, he will become more aggressive in defending his territory. In cases where there are not many females for males to mate with, aggressive behavior is worse.
Why does my goldfish attack other goldfish?
There are several reasons why your goldfish may act aggressively. Goldfish aggression isn’t common, but it’s not unheard of. Any fish can get restless, even the most peaceful fish sometimes get grumpy. Aggression is an unwanted behavior that can ruin your carefully balanced community goldfish tank. The male goldfish continuously chases the female to lay her eggs. This chase game can go on for a while, so be prepared! Keep an eye on them to make sure the male doesn’t hurt the female. She can become weak from constant foraging, making her vulnerable to being bitten on her tail and fins. Stress from overpopulation in goldfish will lead to territorialism and competition for food. Don’t put too many fish in one tank. There are guidelines for how many goldfish can fit in an aquarium properly. It all depends on the size of the fish in adulthood, as well as the dimensions and size of the tank. However, disease can creep into a healthy aquarium when a new diseased fish is introduced. If you notice a sick fish in your tank, move it to a hospital tank to prevent other fish from biting it. Learn about goldfish diseases and how to treat them accordingly.
Are goldfish friendly or aggressive?
There are several reasons why your goldfish may act aggressively. Goldfish aggression isn’t common, but it’s not unheard of. Any fish can get restless, even the most peaceful fish sometimes get grumpy. Aggression is an unwanted behavior that can ruin your carefully balanced community goldfish tank. Platies are another wonderful fish that can live with goldfish. They are beautiful freshwater species with a very attractive appearance. Platies thrive in a well-vegetated environment with calm or slow-flowing water, but they are fast and active swimmers nonetheless. GloFish tend to exhibit aggressive behavior. The potential is there. The level of aggression and its reason depend on the type of GloFish you have. Some types prefer to be part of a large group of fish, while others show more aggression in groups of five or more. Are the GloFish fighting? GloFish sometimes seems to fight. Although goldfish have no problem staying alone in the aquarium, you can create a community tank with goldfish. But before you can continue your search for goldfish tank mates, there are some considerations you need to take into account and you need to start with the lifestyle of goldfish.
Why is my fish suddenly aggressive?
These are just the main reasons why your fish are aggressive. There are a number of other secondary reasons. Contaminated water, mismatched tank mates, overcrowded tanks, improper water temperature can also be to blame. Fish swim quickly There are a number of reasons why fish may suddenly start swimming quickly around the aquarium, but the two most likely reasons relate to water quality and breeding. If your goldfish are attacking each other, they’re probably jealous of each other. In this case, you will have to separate two fish into separate tanks. Sometimes goldfish fight when the tank is too small. If so, increasing the tank size often solves the problem. How do I prevent my guppy from being aggressive? An aggressive fish will fight off other fish that are perceived as a threat during feeding sessions. To minimize fights over food, be sure to distribute the food evenly throughout the tank. Also, try to offer different varieties of food to your fish. This action will reduce fish fighting for one type of food.
Why is my GloFish so aggressive?
One of the main factors why GloFish acts aggressively towards other fish is fear and loneliness. They may also want to show another fish that takes care of the space. Other causes of aggression include fighting over food and mating. Let’s take a closer look at some of these causes. GloFish Tiger Barbs are aggressive and should not be mixed with other species. You can have a bunch of different colored barbs, but keep them in their own tank. GloFish sharks are territorial and energetic and can become overly aggressive, especially if kept in a small tank. In short, no, Glofish Tetras are not aggressive. They are generally friendly and peaceful fish, showing no aggression. But like any other species of fish, there is a good chance that Glofish Tetras will become aggressive when they find themselves in sticky situations. It is easy to spot fish with strong territorial instincts. They usually guard their territory closely. Most living things fight for food, including humans. GloFish is no exception. In the event of a food shortage, GloFish will behave aggressively towards other fish to secure their meals.
Can goldfish get sick?
Goldfish Sick – Help your boyfriend. Another very common disease is Goldfish Ich/Ick or white spot and it usually occurs when the goldfish’s water is compromised. Also if the temperature drops or rises quickly. Your goldfish will start biting against the side of the tank and become very stressed. Treat your fish by separating infected or potentially infected goldfish and add antibiotics to your aquarium. It is also recommended to use medicated antibiotic feeds. The first step you should take when your goldfish has this bacterial infection is to remove it and separate it from other fish. Despite the common misconception that goldfish are really easy to keep, they are actually very demanding fish. For example… goldfish eat and defecate a lot, so the quality of the water in their living environment deteriorates very quickly if good water filtration and regular maintenance are not ensured. Healthy goldfish have elongated fins. If your goldfish’s fins are tight all the time and it’s stuck or has little movement but isn’t going anywhere; give the alert! This is one of the most obvious first signs of a sick goldfish.
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Erie County (PA) Genealogy
Family Histories & Biographies
Stories About Matthews Harrington and His Descendants
Contributed by Andy Pochatko
Conneaut Township coordinator Andy Pochatko has provided the family history below. Matthews Harrington and his family settled in Erie County around 1802 in the area of Conneaut Township known as Cherry Hill. Any questions or comments concerning this family history should be sent directly to Andy Pochatko .
STORIES ABOUT MATTEWS HARRINGTON AND HIS DESCENDANTS
Written by Chester Smith Harrington, Sr. as he recalls them as they were told by members of his family and friends.
The spelling of the name Matthews is uncertain as it is spelled Mathews on the stone in the cemetery marking his own grave, but on the stone marking Elizabeth Spry Harrington’s grave it says wife of Matthews.
Born is Massachusetts in about 1784, to a father addicted to alcohol, his mother died when he was 16 years old. Matthews Harrington left his home to travel to the untamed wilderness of western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
On this trip he came to a large forested area. He heard that a man traveling on horse-back had just passed over the trail, headed toward the setting sun. Soon after darkness fell he saw a campfire ahead. To be sure he wouldn’t take the man by surprise he began to shout. The man soon returned his greeting, and was glad to see another human, as Matthews was soon to have his company. The greeted one another as old friends, and from then traveled on westward together, taking turns riding the horse.
Matthews worked for a time in Chautauqua County, N.Y. but finally came to Springfield on Erie County, Pennsylvania. Here he worked for and lived with a family whose home was south of the present site of East Springfield, Pa. (We think the families name was Salisbury) The location of their cabin was near the present Perry Bridge, on the north bank of Conneaut Creek.
A few years later Matthews returned to Chautauqua County where he married Elizabeth Spry. Before they returned to Erie County they had two children, William and Loretta. Just before their third child was born they set out for the place where he had planned to make their permanent residence. The spot is now known as Cherry Hill.
They traveled by sled drawn by a team of horses. Their roadway for a part of the trip was the frozen surface of Lake Erie, as close to shore as possible, no doubt. Near the New York - Pennsylvania Line the ice broke and their outfit settled down into the icy water. Matthews was able to get to shore and reach a tavern, here he found help to her his family out of their predicament.
Continuing their trip to a rise south of Conneaut Creek at a spot near the present junction of Route 6N an old State Road, he built their first house. Just east of this cabin stood a large, wild Cherry Tree. This tree, growing on a hill near the road was a landmark for many years, resulting in the spot known as Cherry Hill.
The cabin was anything but an imposing dwelling. Elizabeth prepared meals for the family over a fire built before an opening in the cabin wall. At night a deer skin was hung over the opening. Probably this was the cabin in which their third child was born. The experience of the trip over the rough ice was blamed, by the family, for this daughter being an invalid until her death, which occurred when she reached her early forties.
During the 1790’s the Spaulding family settled near the junction of the west branch and the main stream of Conneaut Creek, just west of Keepville. Matthews and his family arrived to stay in 1802, making them the second family to settle in the township.
We have a deed, signed in 1804, by one of the Salisburys, giving Matthews Harrington title to 80 acres of land in the Northern Section of Conneaut Township. The consideration was $360.00. If he bought the land by verbal agreement, and lived there for two years before this deed was drawn, which is speculation on our part, it seems very likely that this 80 acres was the first of his extensive holdings at Cherry Hill.
Soon after his arrival he spent the day working at the first of the Griffeys to settle in the area. After dark he started home carrying a quarter of a sheep on his shoulder. As he walked through the woods he could hear wolves howling in the distance. He knew the spot where the beasts normally crossed the path he was taking. He began to run to try to reach that spot before the wolves did, but as he approached he could see in the moonlight the wolves on the path just ahead of him. At about that instant the beasts saw him, or caught scent of the meat he carried, and the whole pack started in his direction. He turned about and ran as fast as he could. He gained the fence around the Griffey cabin clearing, as he jumped the fence he gave a loud shout and someone opened the cabin door. Looking behind him he could see the wolves standing on the top rail of the fence, their eyes shining in the dark. He stayed at the Griffey cabin all night and worried about his family with only a deer skin over the whole that served as the fireplace.
That first winter had its hardships for the Harrington family. The only food they had was the game he could shoot for meat, and Johnny Cake made from their supply of corn meal. They did however have two heifers which were to freshen in the spring. Toward the end of winter Elizabeth would go to the log barn each day to feel the heifers’ bags for signs of coming freshening. Each morning the udders felt smaller than the day before, but finally the calves did arrive and there was milk to supplement the diet of Johnny Cake.
SPRY HARRINGTON VISITS HER FAMILY IN CHAUTAQUA COUNTY
About the year 1834 Elizabeth decided to pay a visit to her family in York State, as the old timer used to express it. The only means of transportation in the family was a one-horse wagon. A crude vehicle, two poles rested on the front and rear endgates, with the seat resting on these. Theses poles were slender but strong giving a measure of comfort, as they acted like springs.
Israel, our grandfather, was 16 years old at this time, and was to accompany his mother on the trip. At one place a river could be crossed only by a ford. Sitting on the porch of an inn on the river bank was an old Stage Coach driver. Since he knew the best places to cross he was engaged to drive the outfit across the river. Grandfather rode a horse on which the man would return. He said he kept that horse’s nose right between the rear wheels of the wagon as the driver twisted to avoid the deep holes in the river.
Elizabeth’s mother had died but her father was still living. He mounted a horse and accompanied Grandfather and his Mother on visits to all the relatives in the area. After this he took sick, and three days later he died. Elizabeth stayed for the funeral, making her three days late starting home.
The day after the funeral Grandfather hitched the little black mare to the wagon early in the morning. They were 90 miles from home, on a hot day so the mare sweat considerably. At noon they stopped to eat and feed the horse beside a stream, where before going on grandfather washed the mare all over. If he had then let her stand she would have been ruined, but he kept her moving, her bath had refreshed her, so what could have been a foolish act was a real help.
All afternoon they kept going on and on into the night, toward morning they rattled into Cherry Hill, two tired people and a mighty weary little horse. Was it any wonder that after the experience Grandfather loved his horses more than any of his animals.
Matthews had not gone to bed when they arrived home, in fact he started down the road to meet them when he heard the wagon coming, he was so anxious about them since they were three days late returning home.
Uncle Smith and I were back on the land that I once owned. This was a part of the original Matthews Harrington Tract, later Grandfathers, then Uncle Cash’s, and finally Uncle Smith’s, before it became mine. Uncle Smith pointed out the place where he said, “I have seen Grandad (Matthew) with a dozen turkeys in a pen right here.” The pen was so constructed that when the turkeys went in through a tunnel following the corn with which it was baited they never found their way out. Instead of retracing their entrance through the tunnel they kept trying to escape between the poles forming the roof of the trap. We have often wondered how he got them out of the trap without letting them escape.
Later Grandfather shot turkeys as they came off their roost only a short distance from where his fathers turkey trap had been. He killed the turkey for dinner before breakfast.
FLEET AND THE INDIAN SCARE
During the War of 1812 Matthew helped with the building of Perry’s fleet at Presque Isle Bay, and helped get the ships across the sand-bar at the entrance to the bay. History tells us that the guns were do heavy that they caused the ships to float so deep that they had to be removed and remounted after the vessels were in deeper water. All this time the British ships were in sight and their officers were watching, but didn’t know what was going on. Had they know they could have sunk Perry’s fleet.
While her husband was at Erie the British were inciting the Indians to attack the settlers. Elizabeth was warned that the Indians were on the warpath, and advised to take the children and go to the Block House near what is now Kidder’s Corners. She started out, carrying her youngest child, leading the others. William, who was 7 or 8, was leading the cow. As they struggled along, the cow went on a rampage and dragged William through the brush and briars. They stayed at the Block House for a few days and returned home. Later she was warned of a pending Indian attack but she was decided to take her chances with the Indians rather than to go through that ordeal again. The Indians came, if they had we would not be here to tell these tales of her adventures.
HARRINGTON TAKES A COW TO THE NEIGHBORS
Although in later years Matthews Harrington became quite prosperous, his first years at Cherry Hill were a constant struggle to keep his family fed and clothed. William, the oldest sons only garment was a shirt that reached to his knees. His father ordered him to take the cow to the neighboring farm. Now the neighbors had daughters, the oldest of whom was about William’s age. He felt embarrassment to go there as he was, but obedient to his parent he did as he had been told. Arriving at the neighbors he found the oldest girl of the family dressed as he was in a long shirt. This was Grandfathers version of the affair.
Uncle Moses had another way of telling it. He said William was paying court to the young lady, and that the errand was to borrow an auger. Both Grandfather and Uncle Moses agreed that he was reluctant to go to the place with no pants to wear. But Uncle ended his version of the story by claiming the two young people went into the cabin and had a “shirt-tail sparking session.”
SALISBURY BURYING PLOT
Matthew and his sons went down to the bridge a mile north of Kidders Corners to look at the place where they were starting a burying ground (the word cemetery was not used at that time). They looked the place over and reserved one row of spaces for graves, across the full width of the plot. We heard Grandfather once say, “We looked at the place and decided that here was where we would like to be buried.”
Two stone mark the graves of Matthews and Elizabeth. Matthews stone states that he was the fourth generation from England. One of the stones marks the grave of Lucretia, and the most imposing monument marks the graves of Israel and Matilda. Three smaller stones are marked Barney, Chester, and Hattie, the three children of Israel who never grew to adulthood. Each year Grandfather went to the burial place when they had a cleanup gathering. Later my Father was notified of the clean up days, after Father passed on I was the Harrington who went to help for many years.
BIG HOUSE ON THE HILL
After years of hard work and careful management Matthews had become one of the most affluent men in the township. He then built a large frame house on the north side of the road at the top of the hill. As there were few places of public accommodation along the road, many migrants, westward bound found shelter for the night under that spacious roof.
The story is told of a man spending the night with the Harrington family, suggesting that he might buy property and settle in the neighborhood. Would they be good neighbors? Matthews answered his question with another, “What kind of neighbors did you have where you came from?” When told their former neighbors were the meanest people ever, he was advised not to stay here, the people here are the meanest folks you ever saw. Later when an old couple who were spending the night told of the good folks they had lived among, how they had lost their farm, and were coming farther west seeking cheaper land to make a fresh start.
The Great-Grandfather said, “You should stay here among the best people in the world.” Here you would have good neighbors, too.” After they had gone he said “Good neighbors make good neighbors.”
One day the big house caught fire, the men were working in the fields working. Elizabeth grabbed the dinner horn, ran out the back door, blew it frantically, turned around, took it back into the house and put it up on the shelf were it was kept, it burned along with the house.
HARRINGTON’S SECOND WIFE
After the death of Elizabeth, in 1845, Matthews married a daughter of Elihue Crane. Here first husband was named Pomeroy. I once told the family of Pomeroy’s that this fact makes us “almost relation”.
This woman was either the first or second white child born in Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Two baby girls were born on the same day in the same cabin, down near the Salisbury Bridge, she was one of these. This is the Crane family for whom Cranesville, Pennsylvania was named.
This second wife must have been much younger than her husband, Matthews. While my father (Jay Harrington) who was much younger than his brothers and sisters, could not have known his own grandfather, he did remember going to Salisbury Bridge with his mother to visit Matthews second wife. She was then living with some of her own children.
The last few years of his life Matthews was blind. During a part he lived with Grandfather’s (Israel Harrington’s) family, in the brick house which still stands on the north side of the road a quarter of a mile west of Cherry Hill.
We are not sure if his second wife was living with him at this time or if she ahd gone to live with some of her own family, but we think that by now both Uncle Ira and Uncle Moses (Grandfather’s brothers) were living at Cherry Hill. So that Matthew could walk to the village to visit them a pole and post railing was built to guide him. One of these rails was broken out, so when he came to his place he would stop and shout “Son” so that Cash or Smith, his Grandsons, would come lead him on to the next section of railing. The Grandsons soon learned that if they just stood quietly he wouldn’t know they were within hearing distance. Their father (Grandfather, Israel) caught them at this one day and took a stick to them for it. This helped their hearing so that from then on when he called “Son” they heard and responded.
One day when Uncle Smith was accompanying his blind Grandfather along the road he mentioned that someone was approaching riding a pretty horse. When they came opposite the man Matthews said to him “That’s a nice fat horse you are riding.” He assumed the horse was fat even though he couldn’t see it, else why would a boy say it was “pretty”?
HARRINGTON 1818 - 1906
BARNEY 1819 - 1913
Born in 1818, our Grandfather, Israel, married Matilda Barney. He was younger than William and Loretta, who had come with their parents from Chautauqua County, N.Y. The Barney family originally owned land adjoining the Harrington property. Loretta married a brother of Matilda Barney (our Grandmother) named Ben, so my father and his sisters and brothers were “Double cousins” of Hattie Kinney, Homer Huntley’s mother and Henry Barney.
Grandfather was given a hundred acres of land just west of Cherry Hill, the west boundary was at the top of the hill. Here he built and lived until he was 76 years old. Later he bought from Griffey, additional land on the west slope of Harrington Hill.
Grandfather first built a cabin, and it was their home from the first ten years of their married life. He said that when he was building that cabin he intended to occupy it for only a year or two, but some old man told him “Israel, if you move into that cabin you will be there for ten years.” This prediction came true, it was just ten years before he had a brick house ready for occupancy.
Barney and Chester, two sons who never lived to grow up, and Aunt Lucy (Harrington) Barns, were born in the log cabin. Cash was also born before they moved to the big house. Smith, Aunt Libby (Harrington) Brown, Father (Jay) and we think a daughter Hattie, who died shortly after Father was born, were born in the big house.
On the south side of the road Grandfather had 18 acres cleared. It was next to this clearing a Brick Kiln was built to burn the brick made from the clay dug out of the swamp land.
We recall being told that the brickmaker lived in a building near the kiln. We surmise that his name was Standish. Because the 18 acre field was know as the Standish lot. Uncle Smith was given 25 acres on the south side of the road. This was probably that part of the property bought from the Griffeys, lying on that side of the road. He also bought 15 acres from Grandpa. This made him a building spot on the top of the hill. Uncle Cash got 25 acres on the other side of the tract and bought 10 acres joining. Leaving about about 30 acres still in grandfather on the south.
Grandfather cut the logs and put them in the mill, in the woods. The man who sawed them in half got half for his part of the job. The lumber was sold for $6.00 per M.. in Conneaut.
This project was going on when Father was married in 1885. Grandpa had a yoke of cattle. They weighed 3900 and with them hitched to the log and fathers good team of horses ahead, those 4 ft. logs got dragged into the will yeard. Dad once said, "With Fathers big cattle and my team a head, it was an awful big log we could not skid."
Speaking of cattle, Grandpa once raised a yoke of Durham, twin calves. They were closely matched that no one but himself could tell which was the "near" and which was the "off" ox. He cut a ring around the off oxes right horn so his boys could know how to yoke them properly.
It was while he was using this team, that while cutting wood a way back on the south side, he laid the ax into the right side of his foot.
Uncle Smith ran all the way to the barn and chased the cattle into their stall. They went into the wrong sides and not noticing that they were wrong he yoked them that way. He consumed some valuable time getting them hitched to a sled and headed for the woods. Halfway to the place where they had been working, he met Grandpa walking towards the house. Grandpa laid down on the sled and they turned the outfit around. Headed for the barn the cattle started to run. As they crossed the road and passed the house, Grandpa rolled off into the snow. Every step he had taken since he had left the woods was marked with blood in the snow.
After the oxen were put away Uncle Smith went to the house. Grandfathers face was white as snow behind his coal black whiskers. He told Uncle what to do. "Go out to the grannery and get a slice of salt pork out of the barrel. Cut off one slice and lay it aside. Cut another slice and go to the salt barrel and rub the salt on both sides, and bring it in." Grandma took the pork and slapped it onto the wound and bound it there. He was up and walking sooner than he would if he owuld have been if he had been treated as we take care of injuries now. In fact the old timers not only used salt pork to prevent infection on cuts but also given internally to sick cows.
Back to the 40 acres of timberland. This of timber had not been cut previous to the fire. It was good business in those days to have some timberland. Not only were trees cut for lumber, to be used on the farm, but also for keeping the house warm for winter and uear around supplying the old cookk stove with fuel. Grandmother never cooled with any fuel but wood.
AND HIS DECENDANTS
Which son of Matthew was called Daniel? We think that he was older than Israel, Moses, and Ira. As far as we know his only child was Louise, who eventually became the wife of a prosperous man by the name of Al Bliss. Daniel, unlike his father, was not opposed to the use of hard liquor. While under the influence of drink, in a moment of recklessness, appropriated another's harness. As a result of this act he was convicted and sentenced to prison, where died. Because of his misstep his father (Matthews) cut him off from his inheritence. He probably had, at the time of his marriage, been given 100 acres of land, the amount of real estate each of brothers and sisters recieved when they established their homes.
Louise Harrington Bliss was the mother of Charles and Irus Bliss, and a daughter who married Attorney Stanley Andrews. Her daughter, Louise Andrews, married Carl Tinney and to the best of our knowlege resides on a farm on the South Ridge just west of Center Road (Ohio Rt. 7). She has one son, Carl Tinney, Jr. As far as we know neither Charles or Irus had any children.
Al Bliss owned one of the finest farms in the neighborhood. It was located on Furnace Road at the intersection of South Ridge Road, just north of Conneaut Creek. Al Bliss had the reputation of never owning a poor horse. He used to go to Conneaut with a beautiful span of horses on a Democrat wagon, a very high carriage with two seats perched on small legs on the side boards. On one trip with Louise perched on the back seat holding her silk parasol, when they were crossing the Conneaut Creek Flats, Al spoke to the team, and they picked up speed, throwing Louise with her parasol, seat and al out onto the road. Al, being occupied with his driving, didn't see what happened and continued on across the flats in to East Conneaut (then known as Little Hope).
The following is a copy from a card from Louise Andrews Tinney:
ALVIN AND LOUISE HARRINGTON BLISS
second wife Ellen Sheldon - One daughter Louise Armington, - Three sons Charles, Irus, Jr., and C. Sheldon.
BLISS AND FATHER AT THE HARRINGTON BARNEY REUNION
The old brick house was the childhood home of many of the people who attended the reunion. While I was living on the farm we thought it would be a fine gesture to invite the members to hold their gathering at the old farm. So at the 1919 gathering at the Bert Kinney home, I invited the family to meet with us the following year, July 4th, 1920.
On June 16, 1920 our first baby was born. For this reason it was impractical to entertain the reunion. The committee got together at Sister Hazel's summer home, the Cheney house at Cherry Hill, and it was decided to meet at the Grange Hall.
Being a patriotic family we always displayed the flag at our reunion. We secured a rope and decided to put the flag between the hall and the horse chestnut on the Orford lawn. I grabbed the rope and jumped up into the tree. Irus said to Father, "Jay, he won't do that as easy when he gets to be your age and mine." We didn't know what he meant, but now nearly 45 years later, we know what they were talking about.
Irus and his brother Charles took ober the old farm on the Furnace Road. They stocked the farm with shorthorn cattle adn perchion hourses. One day Irus and his hired man drove up in front of the Kimbell store at Clark's Corners. They were driving a pair of colts, neither of which had ever been hitched before. Irus said, "I went down to see my wife at the hospital. I remarked that I thought I would go home and hitch one of the colts with an old horse." She said "You must be slipping. You always hitched up two colts together." "I thought if she wanted to get me killed, I would. So I went home and hitched up this pair."
Catherine was the mother of eight daughters
Eleanor married Chauncey Chappell. We recall Mr. Chappell at Penna. R.R. Depot, was also Postmaster. [Wanetta] was the name of the office.
Sarah, wife of Henry Pond. As I recall he had something to do with the bank at Springboro????
Melissa married Eldridge Case, their children were James Case adn Mrs. Harry Seeley.
Loretta married Lafayetta Swap. First master of Cherry Hill Grange, Justice of the Peace. One of the most repected men in ther community and veteran of the Civil War. Thier family:
are the family of L.S.:
These three sisters lived at Highland Springs, Va., near Richmond.
WILLIAM VISITS WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Uncle William Harrington lived about 1 1/2 miles west of Pennside and the place was known as the Harrington neighborhood. Since his brothers settled on or near Cherry Hill, for some reason he obtained a tract of land on Conneaut Creek and the bridge at that point is still officially called Harrington bridge. Near the bridge was the school house designated as the Harrington school. Matthews Harrington settled at Cherry Hill but the area in which his son William lived became the Harrington neighborhood.
William was the father of four sons. Ira P., named for his Uncle Ira, and called by the family little Ira, lived in the house that today is the Albion Vets Club. John and Milt remained in the neighborhood and Judd, who owned and ran the grist mill at Cherry Hill.
John was the only son of William to enlist in the Union army during the wad between the states. While in camp a message was recieved by his parents, that he was very sick. His mother was so concerned about her soldier son that she could not sleep and being a large women the bed shook all night with her sobs. Finally toward morning she said, "William, you are going to go to Washington tomorrow and see President Lincoln and get John out of the army. Bring him home so that I can take care of him." William, thinking that she had worried so much that she lost her mind, agreed with her and went to sleep.
The next morning she called him early and beside the bed was his swallow tail suite and his plug hat, and on the floor his best shoes shined up. She said, "Get up and get dressed adn eat your breakfast. Judd is hitching up the horse out back to take you to Albion to the train." After getting aboard the train at Albion he began to think, who am I that I should trouble the President of the U.S. with my affairs. I will just get off the train at Pennside and go home.
But for some reason he did not give up his mission and all day and all night he stayed on that train. And early in the day he arrived in the Capitol City. He found his way to the White House and seeing no one about walked around towards the stable. The person he saw was a negro sitting by the barn. He said, "I was tickled to see anyone, black or white." He asked the man, "Where can I find President Lincoln?" The reply that he got was, "See dat path around de stable? Jes fellow dat path till you comes to de ribber. Down by de ribber you will see a great big rock. And on dat rock you will see a big tall man settin. Dat man am Abraham Lincoln, President ob the United States."
Following the path as directed and when he approached the man he had misgivings of his worthiness to trouble him with his request. As he hesitated the tall man on the rock turned and spoke to him. Uncle William intrduced himself and they soon were holding an interesting conversation. Being men of similar background, they undoubtedly found much to talk about. In fact Uncle William did not mention the errand that had brought him to Washington. Finally the President said, "Mr. Harrington, is there something I can do for your?" Being told the purpose of his visit to Washington, Mr. Lincoln said, "I don't know if I can do anything for you. That is a matter for the War Department to decide. If you will come to my office this afternoon at two o'clock I will know if I can get your sons discharge."
At the appointed time Uncle William wa at the President's office. A few minutes later a man came from the inner office and said, "Mr. Harrington: The President will see you now." He was taken into the inner office to be greated like an old friend. The discharge papers had been prepared and were given to the visitor. The President said, "Now Mr. Harrington: Take this paper to the army camp and get your son, and take him home where his mother may nurse him back to health."
When you visit the Capitol go down to the Lincoln Memorial and stand in that silent, sacred spot and experience the feeling of awe that comes to all visitors, in the presence of the graven likeness of one of our greatest Americans. Then stop and reflect on how you would have felt, if not far from that spot you would have had the opportunity of speaking to that great man in the flesh. And surely you will say to yourself, I do not wonder that Uncle William felt unworthy to bring his petition to Abraham Lincoln.
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Harborough rail users
Improving the quality of Market Harborough's rail service
The Department for Transport has announced that the Midland Main Line is to be electrified to Market Harborough. This is an extension of the scheme currently under way to electrify from Bedford to Kettering and Corby. The decision had been anticipated, as the power supply for that electrification will be from the National Grid high-voltage power line that crosses the railway near Braybrooke, just south of Market Harborough. It makes sense to feed that power back to Kettering using overhead wires rather than an underground conduit, and then to extend it for 'the last mile' into Market Harborough. The decision means that our trains will run electrically all the way between Market Harborough and London. This will make them quieter, cleaner and faster. Until electrification is extended further, however, they will switch to diesel for the section north to Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
The Market Harborough electrification is due to be completed in December 2023.
The decision is warmly welcome, but we need to ensure that Market Harborough retains an inter-city service rather than becoming the terminus for outer-suburban trains.


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Nature and Landscape Photography, Photographic Journal of literary and Poetic Expressions
Saturday, June 19, 2010
The River was named Roaring River but it was really more like a slow boat to China. This was the most exciting scenery I could find. The two small waves in the center. Maybe it was more exciting further down.


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EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) The Evansville man who pleaded guilty to murder and robbery of an 89-year-old man has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Adam Hartley to 45 years in prison for the murder of Charles Quinn in East Illinois Street last year.
Cara Beckerle, a caregiver, called 911 on March 24, 2020 when she found Quinn’s home was locked and he was laying on the floor. The coroner said Quinn suffered skull fractures from multiple blows to the head.
In addition to the 45-year jail sentence, he was also sentenced to 10 year probation.

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Ormond Beach, FL – Crews with the city of Ormond Beach will be dealing with a pothole at 6 p.m tonight that will affect the drive on Granada Blvd and Clyde Morris Blvd.
According to the city, the pothole is due to a broken water pipe underground.
The following detours will be in place.
- Northbound traffic on Clyde Morris will be restricted to left or right turns only.
- Southbound traffic exiting Deer Lake Drive will be restricted to right turns only.
- Eastbound left turns from Granada Blvd. into the North Forty Subdivision will be prohibited. Those wishing to enter the subdivision are encouraged to continue east on Granada Blvd. and make a U-turn at the Old Tomoka Road/Main Trail traffic signal.
- Westbound traffic on Granada Blvd. will be reduced to one lane and all movements will be permissible at the Clyde Morris intersection.
Ormond Beach is urging residents to use caution and consider using Hand Avenue or other alternate routes headed east or west
Be sure to follow @NewsDaytonaBCH on Twitter for live traffic updates and breaking news.
You can also tune in to FM 93.5/AM 1150 between 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. for live traffic reports on WNDB
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Victorious on Netflix
The entire series is now available on Netflix! Find your favorite episode to rewatch!
Read about the series and all its cast and characters.
Read about the real-life version of Hollywood Arts' website.
Where it all began...
About Victorious Wiki
Victorious is an American television sitcom on Nickelodeon. The series revolves around aspiring singer Tori Vega, portrayed by Victoria Justice, who attends a performing arts high school and gets into wacky situations on a daily basis. Tori is a sixteen-year-old aspiring singer who is accepted into the school after filling in for her older sister, Trina. While enrolled at Hollywood Arts, she meets her friends André Harris, Robbie Shapiro, Rex Powers, Jade West, Cat Valentine, and Beck Oliver. Read more
Trina Vega is one of the main characters on Victorious. She is Tori Vega's older sister. Although she is often considered selfish and talentless, she is confident in herself and can be caring towards her sister and her friends when she needs to be. She also seems to be very beauty-conscious, as she is often seen using various ingredients, such as cucumbers, on her face. She is portrayed by Daniella Monet... Read more
The Bird Scene is the 2nd episode of Season 1 of Victorious. Excited to audition for a role in André's play, Tori finds out that she has to first pass the Bird Scene, a monologue that everyone has to pass on campus before trying out for plays. After Tori practices extensively and attempts the monologue multiple times, Sikowitz still tells her that she did a good job but didn't pass. Meanwhile, André and Robbie sign up for a ballet class to meet girls, only they don't seem to be the only ones with that idea... Read more
Bade is the pairing of Beck Oliver and Jade West (B/eck and J/ade). They started dating before the start of the pilot episode and were a couple through most of the show. Despite fighting a lot and breaking up a couple of times in Jade Dumps Beck and The Worst Couple, they show a love for each other. Beck mentioned that he wants a girl who fights back, and Jade appears to be calmer in Beck's presence... Read more
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now the family knows about my tattoo, the rest of the world can know... this is just a little tribute to my wonderful grandparents who are such a solid rock and a huge part of my life. without their encouragement, love, support and kindness I wouldn't be the person that I am growing into today. a massive shout out to @dearemilyann for creating a beautiful piece that I will forever treasure x x // #tattoo #minimalistictattoo #flowertattoo
This is my newest ink. I got this in memory of my daddy who recently passed on April 1st. I miss him more then words could ever express. I spent almost everyday for the past 5 years with him. He was very sick with multiple medical issues. My life revolved around him, I know he's in a much better place and is no longer suffering but I just wish I could hug him one last time. I will always be daddy's little girl. ❤ Until we meet again.


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Phosphate (PO4−3) is one of the natural forms of phosphorus. Almost all of the phosphate in the aquarium consists of organic phosphate. Organic phosphate cannot be used by plants. To be used by plants, it must be broken down by bacteria. Inorganic phosphate can be used directly by plants. However, it is very important to have a balanced ratio of phosphate in the aquarium water.
Because phosphate deficiency in the aquarium can cause the growth of plants to slow down. With the slowing of the growth of the plants, nitrogen and other nutrients will be the food source for the algae and the algae problem will occur. Phosphate excess in the aquarium can also cause algae bloom, just like phosphate deficiency. As a result, the oxygen level in the aquarium drops, the water turns green and creates an unfavorable environment for the health of the aquarium inhabitants.
What is the Ideal Phosphate Value for Fresh and Saltwater Aquariums?
There are many factors that affect the health of aquarium living creatures. One of these factors is the phosphate value. Although aquarium owners are not aware of it, there is a certain amount of phosphate in every aquarium. If aquarium care is not done properly, phosphate values increase over time. Continuous increase in phosphate values contributes to algae growth, as we mentioned before. Although high phosphate does not harm fish directly, algae will become a problem for fish over time. Algae will consume oxygen in the aquarium, which will cause many problems such as stress in the fish. For this reason, it is useful to obtain information about the phosphate sources in the aquarium and to measure phosphate periodically with the phosphate test.
Phosphate, an important plant nutrient, is found in small amounts in natural waters. In this sense, saltwater aquarium phosphate value should be 0.07 mg/liter, and for freshwater aquarium, phosphate value should be 0.04 mg / L. If the test results are 1.0 ppm (mg / L) or higher, this means a favorable environment for algae growth. Algae growth in the aquarium not only harms fish, it also negatively affects corals. It damages the natural color pigments of corals and causes them to brown. It also restricts the calcium carbonate intake required for their skeletons to grow.
As mentioned above, phosphate takes place in the aquarium in organic and inorganic forms. Only inorganic phosphate can be tested with aquarium test kits. Therefore, it should be kept in mind that only a part of it is tested while performing phosphate test. Also, test kits do not always give the same consistency. The method of application and the person applying the test are also very important in this case. Accordingly, the instructions regarding the application of the aquarium phosphate test should be read very well. Otherwise some mistakes can be made. Mistakes to be made will also cause wrong results.
What are the Phosphate Sources in the Aquarium?
Phosphate values naturally increase when the waste in the aquarium is not cleaned. One of the important factors that cause the increase in phosphate is the extra fish food added to the aquarium. If the fish food that is not consumed by the fish and is not removed from the aquarium in a short time, it releases phosphate into the water. Therefore, the phosphate value in the aquarium also increases. Likewise, fish waste is a condition that contributes to phosphate increase in aquarium water. Because fish excrement contains a lot of organic matter and even undigested fish food. As these break down, they can release phosphate into the aquarium.
The most important factor that causes phosphate increase in aquarium water is adding tap water to the aquarium. Tap water usually contains a significant amount of dissolved organic matter. One of these organic substances is phosphate. The factors that are effective in increasing the phosphate values in the aquarium are not limited to these. Carbon filter media, aquarium salts, and rotting algae can also cause phosphate to build up.
The amount of phosphate in the water may increase due to excessive use of fish feed or rotten plants. Due to the increased phosphate, the amount of algae in the aquarium increases. Therefore, it may be necessary to measure with a phosphate test and use phosphate removers if necessary. You can also achieve the necessary balance by regularly changing the water or using a good quality aquarium carbon filter.
How to Control Phosphate?
Dissolved organic phosphate easily accumulates in aquarium water. There are some precautions that can be taken to prevent it from rising to a level that will harm aquarium creatures. These measures can be listed as follows:
Reducing the Frequency and Amount of Feeding
In order to keep the phosphate values under control in the aquarium, attention should be paid to the frequency and amount of feeding. Because the most important source of high phosphate is flake and pellet fish feed. In this direction, it is sufficient to give enough feed to adult fish once a day as they can consume in a short time. In addition, if there is any food that has not been consumed in the water, it should be removed immediately.
Regular Water Change
Frequent water changes will help control the phosphate in the aquarium water. A water change of 10% to 15% should be made once a week using a low phosphate water source. However, it is necessary to be very careful if tap water is used during aquarium water change. Because tap water usually contains high levels of phosphate. In this direction, different water resources should be sought if necessary.
You may also be interested in our article about How to Change Fish Tank (Aquarium) Water? Water Change Frequency.
Phosphate is used as a preservative in fish feed. However, phosphate ratios are not the same in every fish meal. In order to keep the phosphate in the aquarium under control, fish foods with low phosphate levels should be selected. If a phosphate-containing fish meal is used, it must be used in small amounts.
Choosing the Right Filter
A carbon filter can be a good choice for the aquarium. However, it can add phosphate to water. Some aquarium carbon filter types are designed in such a way that they do not leak phosphate into the water. It is necessary to be careful when choosing accordingly.
Keeping the aquarium free of dirt and algae is very important to keep the phosphate level in balance. In this sense, residual food, dead fish, and rotting plants in the aquarium water should be cleaned regularly. Again, the aquarium glass should be cleaned, rocks and other accessories should be removed and rubbed thoroughly.
You may also be interested in our article about How to Clean The Fish Tank?
Keeping the filter clean is as important as choosing the filter for the aquarium. Make sure that the filter is always clean and free of dirt. Otherwise, uncleaned residues will prevent the filter from working effectively. This means that the aquarium water is not cleaned sufficiently and therefore the phosphate level increases.
Using Phosphate Remover
Phosphate removal filter materials can also be used to reduce phosphate values in the aquarium. Phosphate removers that bind phosphate thanks to its iron components; reduce algae growth in freshwater, saltwater, and planted aquariums, help to obtain crystal clear water, and reduce bad odors in the aquarium. Phosphate removers, which are placed on the top layer of aquarium filters under fiber or sponge filter materials, can be used safely as they do not contain any harmful substances.


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Walt Whitman: Passage to India, Part 3
Passage to India!
Lo soul for thee of tableaus twain,
I see in one the Suez canal initiated, open'd,
I see the procession of steamships, the Empress Engenie's leading the van,
I mark from on deck the strange landscape, the pure sky, the level
sand in the distance,
I pass swiftly the picturesque groups, the workmen gather'd,
The gigantic dredging machines.
In one again, different, (yet thine, all thine, O soul, the same,)
I see over my own continent the Pacific railroad surmounting every barrier,
I see continual trains of cars winding along the Platte carrying
freight and passengers,
I hear the locomotives rushing and roaring, and the shrill steam-whistle,
I hear the echoes reverberate through the grandest scenery in the world,
I cross the Laramie plains, I note the rocks in grotesque shapes,
I see the plentiful larkspur and wild onions, the barren, colorless,
I see in glimpses afar or towering immediately above me the great
mountains, I see the Wind river and the Wahsatch mountains,
I see the Monument mountain and the Eagle's Nest, I pass the
Promontory, I ascend the Nevadas,
I scan the noble Elk mountain and wind around its base,
I see the Humboldt range, I thread the valley and cross the river,
I see the clear waters of lake Tahoe, I see forests of majestic pines,
Or crossing the great desert, the alkaline plains, I behold
enchanting mirages of waters and meadows,
Marking through these and after all, in duplicate slender lines,
Bridging the three or four thousand miles of land travel,
Tying the Eastern to the Western sea,
The road between Europe and Asia.
(Ah Genoese thy dream! thy dream!
Centuries after thou art laid in thy grave,
The shore thou foundest verifies thy dream.)

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Objective: Even though the rhizome of Rheum emodi (Chinese rhubarb) has been used since centuries as a traditional medicinal plant in treating a number of disease conditions, the bioactive components responsible for its hepatoprotective activity have not been identified. Therefore, we isolated, identified, and evaluated in vivo the compounds in chloroform/methanol extracts of Rheum emodi roots for their hepatoprotective activities in rats. Materials and Methods: Nine different fractions were collected by column chromatography and were further isolated and identified through thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis for the presence of flavonoids. The isolated flavonoids containing fractions were then evaluated for their hepatoprotective activity in paracetamol-induced toxicity in male Wistar rats. Silymarin [50 mg/kg body weight (BW)] was used as a control hepatoprotective drug. To assess liver functions, serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin, and bilirubin (total and direct) were determined. Results: Only five collected fractions (F1to F5) showed the presence of different flavonoids and the fraction F2showed the presence of five different types of flavonoids. The isolated flavonoid containing fractions of Rheum emodi were significantly effective in decreasing the elevated the levels of ALT, AST, ALP, and bilirubin (total and direct) due to paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. The fractions at dose level of 0.125 mL/kg BW showed significant hepatoprotective effects in rats. The fraction F2at a dose level of 0.5 mL/kg BW showed the maximum therapeutic efficacy followed by the same fraction at 0.25 mL/kg BW and 0.125 mL/kg BW, fractions F1, silymarin, F3, F4and F5. Conclusion: The results suggest that isolated fractions of Rheum emodi roots contained flavonoids, which showed significant hepatoprotective activity in Wistar rats. Further investigations are however, required for the identification of individual flavonoids as well as other bioactive components in Rheum emodi roots, and to establish their structure and mechanism of action for their hepatoprotective activity.
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|دورية||International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases|
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|حالة النشر||Published - يناير 2016|
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To highlight changes that are imperceptible to the naked eye, researchers have developed new software that amplifies variations in successive frames of video.
The software makes it possible to actually see someone's pulse, as the skin reddens and pales with the flow of blood, and it can exaggerate tiny motions, making visible the breathing of an infant wrapped up in a neonatal intensive care unit. MIT news announces.
It’s like the equalizer in a stereo sound system (which boosts some frequencies and cuts others), except rather than the frequency of an audio signal, it focuses on color and motion changes in a sequence of video frames.
The prototype allows the user to specify the frequency range of interest and the degree of amplification. Pictured, 4 frames from the original video on top and the same 4 frames with the subject’s pulse magnified on the bottom.
Although the technique lends itself most naturally to phenomena recurring at regular intervals – such as the beating of a heart or the inflation of the lungs – if the range of frequencies is wide enough, the system can amplify changes that occur only once. So it basically different images of the same scene, allowing the user to easily pick out otherwise unnoticeable changes.
According to project researcher Michael Rubinstein from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory:
- The system could be used for ‘contactless monitoring’ of hospital patients' vital signs.
- Boosting one set of frequencies would allow measurement of pulse rates, via subtle changes in skin coloration.
- Boosting another set of frequencies would allow monitoring of breathing.
- The approach could help reduce the number of sensors that must be attached to preemies or other infants requiring early medical attention.
- Once home, the system could act as baby monitors, so that the respiration of sleeping infants would be clearly visible.
The software works in real time and displays both the original video and the altered version of the video, with changes magnified.
[Via MIT news]
Image: Michael Rubinstein
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THAT Council receive for information the following standing and select committee meeting minutes as circulated:
Finance and Audit Committee - December 7, 2020;
Land Use and Planning Committee - November 16, 2020;
Land Use and Planning Committee - January 11, 2021;
Seniors Advisory Committee - January 5, 2021; and,
Environmental Advisory Committee - January 7, 2021.

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