The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit is a full-featured smart light starter kit which comes with three bulbs and can be controlled by any wise assistant you prefer, which makes it the best option for any home, whether you and your household use iPhone, Android or a mixture of both.
The Hue program from the App Store or Apple’s Home program makes it easy to begin and get everything set up. From there you can tap through the respective defaults, turn things on and off, and adjust intensity. The real magic comes, however, with voice control.
The Philips Hue LED Starter Kit is ideal if you really want to get into smart lights but you do not have a lot to invest, you can find the Hue hub and two white bulbs and save a little money up front. You may lose the ability to perform all of the fun color stuff up front, but you will find the identical secure, expandable base to begin with, and the capacity to add extra bulbs — such as Hue White and Color Ambiance bulbs — as attention and money allow.
Lutron Caseta smart lighting solves the problem of light fixtures which cannot accept Hue bulbs. Additionally, it fixes a huge issue with Hue bulbs: if you switch off the switch on a Hue bulb, it goes offline. Lutron Caseta smart lighting is a collection of switches and supposed to be flicked on and off like ordinary lights. You also get to use all your existing bulbs.
Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting is great if you would like the convenience of smart lighting, but you can not afford fresh bulbs, or have ceiling lights or fans that cannot take Hue bulbs. For those lighting choices, an option is Lutron’s Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting kit: It provides either plug-in choices for table lighting or wall mounted dimmers to help connect your current lighting choices with HomeKit.
The Wigbow Color-Changing Smart Bulb is a fun and inexpensive way to test smart lighting in your dwelling. Simply screw in these bulbs, download the free program from the App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile device and connect to your home Wi-Fi router to begin. Use popular devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Home to control your lighting with only your voice. Not at home? You can still control your smart light bulbs from anywhere using the free program.
This bulb permits you to select from a variety of over 16 million colors and each color is dimmable, so it is easy to genuinely customize the vibe. The night light option lets you alter the color temperature from warm to cool, also. Even better, with a life of 40,000 hours, these bulbs can also be fantastic energy savers. These bulbs have a one-year guarantee, so if you’re hesitant about trying them out, which should make it easier to take the plunge.
Excited to try out smart lighting, but do not already use an intelligent home hub? It is no problem with the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi LED LB100, which works together with your Wi-Fi router right — no heartbeat required. So long as you have a bonded 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network link, the intelligent bulb connects to your house Wi-Fi using the free Kasa program for iOS or Android.
Use the app to control your lights using your smartphone or tablet; fix brightness, create programs or even set the mood with Kasa’s”scenes” settings. The Kasa app also comes with a cool countdown function that offers some flexibility rather than a set schedule. If you use Amazon Alexa, then feel free to control the lights by using your voice.
FluxSmart began making smart bulbs in 2014 when it introduced its Bluetooth-enabled bulb. Now, the business provides everything from filament LEDs to Wi-Fi-enabled bulbs. The FluxSmart Wi-Fi LED Bulb is its color-conscious light, one which produces 800 lumens using only 10 watts of electricity. Simple to prepare, each bulb can last for up to 20,000 hours and features a two-year warranty.
The accompanying mobile program, Flux Wi-Fi Guru, is compatible with iOS and Android devices, and joins with Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. The apt-titled wake-up feature also lets you set a timer to gradually turn your lights on in the morning, and if you are feeling a kind of blue that just John Legend can mend, the audio sync function alters the lightning to match the music you are currently listening to.
If you will need to take your light on you, the Philips Hue Go is the perfect option. You can plug the unit into a power outlet for a light display in your wall, or unplug it and use it as a centerpiece that is compact. Additionally, it may last up to 3 hours when fully charged, and its 300-lumen bulb can last up to 20,000 hours before having to be replaced.
To use the light, simply press the button on the back. Philips Hue features seven different light effects, including a hot white light, an energizing daylight, and five natural dynamic lights. You can also connect your Philips Hue Proceed with the Hue bridge (not included), giving you complete control of your home lighting through your smartphone. Currently, the device works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant.
The LIFX Mini White is the best compact bulb for light your nightstand or home office and emits 800 lumens with a mere 9 watts of electricity. You can control the bulb from just about anywhere with the business’s proprietary cloud technologies, and the eco-friendly LED has a lifetime of 22.8 decades and a two-year guarantee.
Like many of the bulbs on our list, the LIFX program is compatible with both iOS and Android and functions with voice services such as Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant. It currently is not compatible with family dimmer switches, but the dimming function from the app allows you to set the mood for any occasion. It doesn’t require a hub, either, which makes this small beam of sunlight even more beautiful.
Rather than converting your house one bulb at a time, try out the Philips Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit to get your smart house going on a bigger scale. This kit includes four A19 bulbs, one Hue Bridge, a power adapter and Ethernet cable, in addition to a two-year warranty. In the end, the system provides support for up to fifty smart lights.
Simply set up the LED lights exactly like ordinary light bulbs and pair them with the Hue Bridge, which permits you to control light equipped with the wise bulbs, including overhead or lamps lighting, together with the Philips Hue App. Philips is a reliable name in light for a reason and this system permits you to continue to personalize with up to twelve accessories per light system, such as a Hue Harness or Hue Motion Sensor. Are you a big fan of Nest or SmartThings? Then pair your Hue system together for additional automation.
The Flux Bluetooth LED Smart Bulb is another gorgeous, colorful bulb you may choose to improve your enjoyment of your dwelling. Similar to the other bulbs on our listing, the energy of LED lighting permits you to pick from over 16 million colors using the Flux Bluetooth program. Put the light to colors that fit a favorite photo, adjust the light for holiday exhibits or display your favorite team’s colors during major sporting events, it is all here.
There is no limit to how you could express yourself using these fun and easy-to-use colorful lights. Additionally, it is possible to save your favorite lighting settings and ask the program to remember them with the touch of a button.
LIFX has taken its top-notch Wi-Fi color LED smart bulb and added a terrific feature to produce the LIFX+: Infrared LEDs that illuminate the surrounding region even if the bulb is switched off (through applications, that is). You can not see this with your naked eye, but it is going to help your house security camera see in the dark.
Light up the scene using an external infrared light source, courtesy of bulbs you have installed. The LIFX+ throws out a whole lot of light–much more than your average IR camera–actually brightening up nighttime footage regardless of which IR camera you are using. The before and after sample pictures above give you a far greater sense of this: Notice the way it is possible to make out individual publications on the far-right bookshelf in the following picture; at the before photo, they are little more than a grey blur.
The Intellibulb ColorChoice is potentially the most useful and well-built of the bunch. It provides three different color temperatures–soft white (2700K), cool white (4000K), and daylight (5000K). To jump between them, you simply flip a little switch on the base of the bulb.
If the change is easily accessible (as in a lamp), you can set the color temperature on the fly by switching to one of these three configurations. If the bulb is not accessible (like in a ceiling can or a different out-of-the-way location), you can put the switch to a fourth place, simply called”switch.” Applying this mode enables you to toggle among the three modes if you power cycles the bulb within five seconds. We’ve seen this type of behavior before, in bulbs such as the Philips SceneSwitch, but with the individual ability to permanently set the color temperature in an ad hoc basis is exceptional. The bulb is also completely compatible with hardwired dimmer switches.
The entire affair could not be simpler or a great deal more clear to use. The Aurora starter kit comprises nine triangular panels (nine inches each side, which are larger than you may think from the pictures) that fit together like a puzzle. Just slip a sliver of plastic (that resembles a SIM card) into one of the sides of a triangle and link it to a different triangle.
Come up with whatever pattern of interconnected triangles your heart desires, then plug one of these triangles into a slender base that then connects to the wall. Presto, the entire affair lights up and starts cycling through a set of flashy, vibrantly colorful themes which range from a glowing fire-like encounter to a blue and white”snowfall” effect.
Note that these modes are mutually exclusive. You can not add music visualization into a normal color mode. And what’s more, you can not customize the eight songs visualization modes aside from altering the overall brightness. These modes are highly colorful and fairly random, the majority of them drawing from colors throughout the majority of the color palette. If you prefer one of the more sedate manners, like Forest or Internal Peace, bear in mind that you will not have the ability to use them with songs visualization turned on.
With their rainbow of colors and myriad party tricks, color LEDs receive all of the press in the world of bright lighting. It is fun stuff, but the truth is that the majority of us will seldom find much need to turn all the lights in the home blue or crimson –unless it is time to celebrate our team winning the World Series. Even then, you will probably need to turn them all back to white after the party.
White light is also important in its own right, as now there is tons of science to reveal how different shades of white–with variations in color temperature–affect our psychological state. The cool light that is closer to blue has an energizing effect and is greatest in the morning. If like a growing number of us, you work where you live, you likely don’t devote any attempt switching bulbs out twice each day so as to maximize your lighting environment.
Now you don’t need to. Like their color brethren, white bulbs are designed to integrate with the wise home, permitting you to control your lights by means of a wise phone, set timers when you are away from home, and (in most instances ) tweak the color temperature of the bulb on the fly. These typically downplay the celebration characteristics that are a staple of color-tunable bulbs and are somewhat less bright than their color brethren. On the other hand, white smart bulbs are always more affordable than color bulbs, which makes it cheaper to roll them out in a number of rooms.
Like the LIFX White 800, the TP-Link LB120 Links to a network not through a ZigBee bridge but Straight, through Wi-Fi. And as with the LIFX, this adds substantial size and heft to the bulb, even although it’s significantly lighter (less than half the weight) compared to the LIFX 800 and it keeps a mostly traditional bulb design.
The TP-Link LB120 is designed to work with the TP-Link infrastructure of smart switches, smart plugs, and Wi-Fi equipment, but it’s compatible with any Wi-Fi product. It is also certified to work with Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant. You set up and manage the LB120 through TP-Link’s Kasa management app, which has separate sections for handling all its smart components.
Setup is quite easy, marginally more involved than LIFX’s because it lacks one automated step that LIFX does for you, but it’s otherwise very straightforward. I had minimal expectations for the Kasa app but finally found it to be surprisingly useful and well-designed regardless of the requirement to set up an account with TP-Link. It’s a bit of a hacker’s tool, with a number of its features a modest overdesigned (namely its scheduling system), but otherwise, it poses few problems in daily usage. Bulbs can be handled individually and color tuned through an easily understood color-space panel, and a”scenes” mode lets you quickly jump to commonly used configurations.
The Beam is LIFX’s response to the Nanoleaf Aurora: A collection of colorful panels made to adhere to a wall, this is light designed to be more decorative than it’s functional. True to its title, the LIFX Beam is a set of six translucent, beam-like sticks, each a foot long and full of LEDs. Each Beam module includes a magnetic connector on each end. When you snap them together, they draw power from the last module in the line. You can personalize the Beam modules however you like, although the base package only lets you create a single 90-degree turn, in the kind of a tiny square piece which has a magnetic attachment on two adjacent faces.
The beam is quite bright and its colors are vibrant and rich. It absorbs 27 watts of power using all six Beam modules triggered, putting out roughly 1,200 lumens at maximum brightness. Aurora panels each emit only 100 lumens at full brightness, and side by side they are not quite as powerful. The beam is painful to look directly at when you dial it all of the ways up.
All controls are handled via the LIFX program; though the unit supports HomeKit like other LIFX bulbs, the iOS Home program has virtually none of the settings that appear in the complete LIFX app, which makes it largely useless.
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Three Hymns for Two Violins and Piano
(two violins, piano) 12'30"
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Well-known hymn tunes in new, contemplative arrangements, especially appropriate for worship. Level: Medium.
Listen: Children of the Heavenly Father (mp3, 4.8 MB; The Solovey Strings, Minneapolis, MN)
Listen: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (mp3, 4.4 MB; The Solovey Strings, Minneapolis, MN)
Listen: Amazing Grace (mp3, 5.4 MB; The Solovey Strings, Minneapolis, MN)
This set of hymns is the first of many commissions I have received from the Solovey Strings, a professional trio in the Twin Cities. The titles are Children of the Heavenly Father; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us; and Amazing Grace. The settings are recorded on Sacred Heirlooms, available from the publisher.

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David Favrod Explores Dual Identity Through Japan and Switzerland
Mishiko, 2012 ©David Favrod
In a tireless quest for identity, the Swiss-Japanese photographer David Favrod portrays his Japanese and Swiss roots in stories of photographic fictions.
Born in Kobe to a Japanese mother and a Swiss father, David Favrod was only six when he left Japan for Switzerland. At the age of 18, he applied for dual nationality from the Japanese embassy, and was refused on the grounds that dual nationality was only granted to Japanese women who wished to take the nationality of their spouse. This feeling of rejection, coupled with his desire to assert his identity shaped by two cultures so different from each other, finally convinced him to undertake this photographic project.
Following his studies at the Lausanne School of Art, David Favrod began to devote himself to productions staged in Switzerland, incorporating the Japanese myths and stories told by his mother or grandparents and the specificities of Japanese culture and the shadow of the war. In Switzerland he began to reconstruct a Japan of which he felt he knew too little in a series of two diaries that report his family history, as well as his emotional state in the face of the universal question: ‘Who am I?’ In his biography, he writes: ‘For the Swiss I am a Japanese and for the Japanese I am a Swiss or rather a gaijin (Japanese word for a foreigner)’.
In an attempt to answer this question, Favrod created the series ‘Gaijin’, where Japanese symbols such as bonsai, Godzilla, a sumo or a geisha come to blend in with family portraits or self-portraits with the Swiss mountains as a backdrop.
Another of his series, ‘Hikari’, literally meaning light in Japanese, recreates the memories of his grandparents: the Second World War, the illness that had took away their sisters and the shame, relief once these episodes ended. These familial elements are intertwined in an inexhaustible source of inspiration for David Favrod who transcribes in his photographs the story of the bombing of Kobe for example, a story he did not experience but which is an integral part of his family history.
Pour Sadako, 2012 (For Sadako) ©David Favrod
Autoportrait en poulpe, 2009 (Self-portrait in octopus) ©David Favrod
Le Dôme, 2009 (The Dome) ©David Favrod
Discover Japanese Gastronomy Through The Solitary Gourmet Manga
This illustrated black and white album follows its lead through various bars, celebrating the Japanese art of living.
Tokyo’s Sempo Museum Honours a Righteous Among the Nations
The story of this humble and devoted man is now accessible to everyone at the Sempo Museum, which opened its doors in Tokyo’s Yaesu neighbourhood.
Wabi-Sabi in Celebration of Impermanence and Imperfection
The concept of wabi-sabi is lived far more than it can be explained. Even in Japanese a precise definition is difficult to establish.
The Vision of Toshiyuki Inoko, a Founder of teamLab
What exactly is teamLab, known as an art collective? To find out, we interviewed its founder and chief representative, Toshiyuki Inoko.
Michael Kenna's Black and White Japan
Well-versed in monochrome, the internationally renowned photographer produces photographs of unparalleled simplicity and purity.

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Check out my new op/ed on Nature Rich Louisville!
When you think about nature – what comes to mind? A destination? A long car drive away? Mountains? Your backyard? Your childhood? What about bugs, dirt, trees, adventure, stars, skinned knees, wonder, courage, quiet? Where is your view of nature and how often do you interact with it?
Unfortunately technology, safety concerns, lack of awareness, and over programming keep too many of the kids in Louisville out of natural environments. Research documents the huge benefits of getting kids outside, into fresh air, into the quiet, into the streams, into the woods.
The feeling of freedom, connection with other living creatures, and the sense of joy and wonder can free kids, even temporarily, from the oftentimes toxic stress of their lives. We know that many kids have stressors that weigh them down and constrict their development.
I know for my own kids, it takes about 10 minutes for the complaints about boredom and being away from electronics to subside when we go outside. After that, they are building forts with tree limbs at Iroquois Park, splashing in the cold water at the Parklands, and running down the bumpy trails at Jefferson Memorial Forest.
They are taking part in challenging activities like climbing trees at Cherokee Park, jumping off boulders at the Falls of the Ohio Park, walking atop fallen tree trunks at the Louisville Nature Center or crossing streams at Bernheim Forest. These activities build confidence, calm the senses and slow us down.
Luckily, Louisville is rich in natural resources and rich in ways to connect with nature. With these resources, comes responsibility. We need to be sure there is equitable access and equitable ways to connect with the city’s beautiful natural experiences.
According to recent data released by the Louisville Metro Health Department’s Center for Health Equity, there are some zip codes in the city where life expectancy is up to 10 years less than other zip codes. This is the place to start. We can start with ensuring that barriers to getting outside are removed for the kids in these zip codes.
Also luckily, for Louisville, there are many organizations in the city whose missions are get kids out into nature. These organizations have organized themselves as the “Nature Rich Louisville Alliance” and have committed to ensuring equitable access for all kids and families in Louisville to get outside.
Join the Alliance on Facebook to find out what nature rich experiences are available to you and your kids, grandkids, students, scouts, nieces, nephews, neighbors, patients, church members, after-school program participants, kids in foster care and all kids!
Lacey McNary is a mom, social worker, Girl Scout leader and nature lover. She is also the founder/principal of McNary Group, a local social justice, research and policy consulting practice.
Thanks to the Children & Nature Network for the inspiration!
Forest Fest/Jefferson Memorial Forest
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The original piston and conrod belonged to the F2005, the fiftieth single-seater built by Ferrari to compete in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The F2005 made its track debut at the F1 World Championship on 3 April 2005. Complete with a certificate of authenticity, the original piston and conrod of that car are testament to the passion for the Maranello team and its glorious history.
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FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT’S PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR FUNDING COMMITMENTS MADE IN NATIONAL SPORTS POLICY 2018-2027
The Federation is also calling for funds from the Sweetened Sugar Drinks Tax and Betting Tax to be redirected to sport to tackle the obesity problem and implement educational programmes
SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2020: The Federation of Irish Sport is today calling on the government to ensure the survival of sport and physical activity in Ireland by honouring the commitments made in the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 in respect of the current funding levels for sport. The call was made in the Federation’s pre-budget submission, which highlights the need for such commitments to be met following the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on Irish sports’ finances.
While the business and employment supports made available by government, coupled with the sport-specific rescue package of €70m announced in June, assisted in keeping organisations afloat, the Federation states that further investment is now needed to ensure that organisations not only survive, but are able to adapt, rebuild and grow in 2021. Sport is an important business sector in Ireland contributing approximately 1.4% of Gross Value Added, generating €2.7 billion in household spending per annum and employing 39,5000 people.
Participation in sport also plays a key role in maintaining physical and mental well-being, which is important not only in the battle against Covid-19, but also in reducing health spend on chronic illnesses and death caused by inactivity, with 62% of the Irish population overweight or obese, costing our health service an estimated €1.5 billion each year. It is estimated that there are 4,000 preventable deaths in Ireland every year due to physical inactivity.
In addition to a call to increase current funding to sport, the pre-budget submission also seeks €1.35 million, or 4.5%, of the proceeds of the Sweetened Sugar Drinks Tax be redirected to fund a specific campaign to tackle the obesity problem in Ireland. The Federation is also requesting that the Government invests €2.34 million, or 4.5%, of the increase to the Betting Tax, to develop and implement communication and educational programmes on the importance of sport and the protection of those at risk from gambling in our sporting community.
Mary O’Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, said: “Earlier this year, we welcomed the introduction of the Covid-19 Resilience Fund for Sport and Physical Activity announced by Government. However, as the pandemic continues to permeate every element of society, it is imperative that National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships and clubs all around the country continue to receive financial investment from Government. At a time when all other sources of revenue are under sustained pressure, Government investment in sport has never been so important. This investment is necessary to ensure the continued delivery of sports programmes nationwide and the benefits to health, wellbeing and community solidarity that this will bring.”
The Federation of Irish Sport’s full pre-budget submission can be read at:
For further information, please contact:
Claire Shannon, Wilson Hartnell email@example.com 087 126 0924
Mary McGuire, Wilson Hartnell firstname.lastname@example.org 087 951 6651
About Irish Sport:
Sport’s share of the economy
Sport contributes approximately 1.4% of Gross Value Added in Ireland. It employs 39,500 individuals (1.7% of total employment).
Sport in Ireland also generates €2.7 billion in household spending per annum
Value of sports volunteering
The economic value of volunteering for sport is approximately €1.1 billion per annum. This figure is based on the average industrial wage.
Sports tourism is worth approximately €500million per year to Ireland. This figure rises in years where the country hosts major international sports events.
Recent research by the European Commission suggests that the State may recoup up to €195 in tax revenue for every €100 invested in sport-related activity. Such a return on investment is clearly very attractive, the same European Commission research concluded that an active sport-related economic policy can help counter unemployment. This in stark contrast to the previous estimation of every €100 in State investment in sport in Ireland, the Exchequer receives €149 back in taxes.
Investment in sport can help reduce public health expenditure. Department of Health research states that 62% of the population are overweight or obese. This is estimated to cost the State over €1.5 billion annually. Separate research has estimated that there are 4,000 preventable deaths in Ireland each year due to physical inactivity.
About the Federation of Irish Sport
The Federation of Irish Sport is the representative organisation for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in Ireland. Its membership consists of over 100 NGBs and LSPs from every corner of the country.

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Amazing Spider-Man #5
Our boy Spidey has been down before. Money, love, family commitments, you name it, he’s let somebody down. But, he’s always been able to make things right in the end and in some cases, let the other person knows just how much he cares about them. This time, however, there is absolutely nothing he can do to make up for what he did the last issue. If you do some work for a gangster, what does that make you? Thankfully, author Zeb Wells gives us a little bit of an answer to that very question in this issue. Just like always, the writing this issue is top-notch, Wells is always finding a way to inject humor into some issues with really heavy subject matter. This book is almost bleak, but Zeb Wells manages to make the book very enjoyable while keeping the tone. It seems like Wells is having a very good time writing Tombstone’s crew, because they’re certainly enjoyable to read. At times, they’re almost laugh-out-loud funny, and that’s just their dialogue. I honestly didn’t know where this story was headed when this series started, but I did NOT expect it to take this route. This book is one of the most consistently entertaining, keep you guessing, comic books on the stands right now.
We are getting really spoiled in the art department regarding this book. When a superstar gets to the level that John Romita Jr. is at, you don’t remember that he can keep up a monthly pace. You just expect to get maybe 2 issues or half a mini-series out of him in a year. Thankfully for us, John Romita Jr. is a workhorse!! It’s honestly great to have some artistic consistency on a title. It’s a little hard to come by in the current comic landscape. As always, his work shines with an unbelievable tone and mood. He’s the master at making things look and feel dark without making you feel like it’s a Batman book. Another great issue by this great comic artist.
This book is getting crazy interesting and crazy entertaining. If it's not on your pulls list already, it really should be. This is Marvel's premiere book and it definitely feels like it!
Amazing Spider-Man #5: I Hope This Night Lasts Forever
- Writing - 9/109/10
- Storyline - 9.5/109.5/10
- Art - 9/109/10
- Color - 10/1010/10
- Cover Art - 9/109/10
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Silicone sealant is usually interposed between panels of precast façades. In ordinary cladding panel configurations, relative sliding between panels occurs under lateral actions. The shear drifts and consequent stresses arising in the silicone strips may lead to a significant increase of the load demand in the cladding panel connections and affect the seismic behaviour of the structural system. This paper presents the results of experimental tests and numerical analyses carried out to clarify the role of the silicone sealant on the seismic response of precast structures with cladding panels. An experimental campaign including monotonic and cyclic tests on both silicone strips applied to small concrete blocks and two panel sub-assembly sealed with silicone, has been developed at Politecnico di Milano. Furthermore, cyclic and seismic pseudo-dynamic tests on a full-scale prototype of precast building with cladding panels sealed with silicone, have been performed at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. The results of the experimental tests are presented and compared with the results of numerical simulations. Some recommendations for seismic design of precast frame structures with cladding panels, considering the effect of silicone sealant, are finally provided.
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International flights are expected to resume in phases once domestic demand picks up and key deciding factors will be traffic on the route, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday.
International flights are expected to resume in phases once domestic demand picks up and key deciding factors will be traffic on the route, consent of the destination country and entry rules, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday.
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Currently, India is operating at less than 33 percent of its domestic capacity. The government will wait for the domestic flight operations to reach 50-55 percent of capacity or a daily traffic of around 150,000-160,000 passengers before mulling over the commencement of overseas flights.
"Once our domestic traffic reaches 50-55 percent, let's say when we reach daily traffic levels of 150,000-160,000, we can start thinking about international flights," union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
DGCA says foreign airlines operated 870 chartered flights carrying around 2 lakh people during lockdown
The decision will take place on a case by case basis and will depend on the entry conditions of respective countries and traffic scenario, aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said.
"If international operations have to start, both countries (involved) have to be ready, there has to be traffic...these conditions have to be fulfilled then we can think of opening international traffic...Right now we are operating Vande Bharat Mission and we find that there is significant amount of traffic between India and North American continent and it is possible that in future we may think of opening flights on a case to case basis depending on consent of other country and depending on traffic," Kharola added.
The opening up has to be done in a calibrated manner to test demand, check ability in terms of system in place and ease of travel, Puri reiterated further.
Currently, several countries like the US, UK, Brazil, Singapore have conditional entry into their regions while some nations are allowing entry to only their citizens.
Given the current situation, the government is left with no option other than to continue evacuation and repatriation flights under managed and controlled condition, Puri said.
So far, the maximum daily domestic air traffic has been on June 14 at 72, 583, while it started from 30,550 passengers on May 25.
"I am hoping that we will reach 100,000 figure, which is 33 percent figure. So we are not being able to carry out 33 percent domestic travel. But, we will slowly open up a few more routes," Puri said.
International scheduled commercial flights to and from India have been suspended since March 23 due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic flights resumed from May 25 but the government has only allowed 33 percent operations as of now.
"We are watching situation very closely. As demand goes up, we would be ramping up capacity to match the demand. We just want to see to that the demand and supply moves in sync with each other," Kharola said.
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TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC lessened its position in American National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMNB) by 6.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,835 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,443 shares during the period. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.24% of American National Bankshares worth $798,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in shares of American National Bankshares by 44.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 10,664 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $440,000 after acquiring an additional 3,292 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in American National Bankshares by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 35,210 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,348,000 after buying an additional 3,751 shares during the period. Maltese Capital Management LLC increased its stake in American National Bankshares by 251.2% during the 4th quarter. Maltese Capital Management LLC now owns 85,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,256,000 after buying an additional 60,800 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in American National Bankshares by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 297,043 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,238,000 after buying an additional 7,043 shares during the period. Finally, BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in American National Bankshares by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 592,606 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,697,000 after buying an additional 4,910 shares during the period. 33.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Several equities analysts have commented on AMNB shares. BidaskClub raised shares of American National Bankshares from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 29th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of American National Bankshares from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.50.
American National Bankshares stock traded up $38.20 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $38.20. 12,400 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,364. The stock has a market cap of $335.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. American National Bankshares, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.65 and a 1-year high of $38.90.
American National Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMNB) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $17.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.63 million. American National Bankshares had a net margin of 21.43% and a return on equity of 9.42%. research analysts expect that American National Bankshares, Inc. will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
American National Bankshares declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, January 19th that allows the company to repurchase 300,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the financial services provider to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
In other news, Director F D. Hornaday III sold 2,033 shares of American National Bankshares stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.25, for a total value of $79,795.25. Following the transaction, the director now owns 25,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $985,842.25. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director F D. Hornaday III sold 3,742 shares of American National Bankshares stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.26, for a total transaction of $146,910.92. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 5.91% of the company’s stock.
American National Bankshares Profile
American National Bankshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for American National Bank and Trust Company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Community Banking, and Trust and Investment Services. It accepts deposit products, including checking, money market, savings, and consumer and commercial time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit.
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Cortisone is a steroid medicine that is used to reduce inflammation caused by many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and breathing problems.
Cortisone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is Cortone Acetate (Oral) used for?
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Idiopathic (Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Loeffler's Syndrome
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Ulcerative Colitis -- Active
- Gouty Arthritis
- Hemolytic Anemia
- Cardiogenic Shock
- G-6-PD Deficiency
- Pulmonary Impairment
- Tuberculous Meningitis
- Collagen Vascular Disease
- Adrenogenital Syndrome
- Visual Defect/Disturbance
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Infectious Posterior Uveitis
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Herpes Simplex Iridocyclitis
- Herpes Zoster Iridocyclitis
- Adrenal Tuberculosis
- Allergic Asthma
- Autoimmune Disorder
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Infectious Anterior Uveitis
- Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts
- Felty's Syndrome
- Psoriatic Arthropathy
- Rheumatoid Lung
- Adrenal Hemorrhage
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
- Syphilitic Uveitis
- Uveitis (Anterior)
- Uveitis (Posterior)
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Serum Sickness
- Erythema Multiforme
What is the most important information I should know about Cortone Acetate (Oral)?
You should not use cortisone if you are allergic to it, or if you have a fungal infection anywhere in your body.
Steroids can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you had within the past several weeks, especially:
- herpes infection of the eyes; or
- a parasite infection that causes diarrhea (such as threadworms).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- cirrhosis or other liver disease;
- kidney disease;
- a thyroid disorder;
- a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis;
- glaucoma or cataracts;
- stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis;
- depression or mental illness;
- congestive heart failure; or
- high blood pressure.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What are the side effects of Cortone Acetate (Oral)?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- blurred vision, eye pain or redness, seeing halos around lights;
- swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath;
- unusual changes in mood or behavior;
- skin lesions;
- sudden unusual pain in a bone or joint;
- severe headaches, ringing in your ears, pain behind your eyes;
- stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
- pancreatitis--severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting; or
- low blood potassium--leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling.
Cortisone can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate.
Common side effects may include:
- high blood pressure;
- muscle pain or weakness;
- sleep problems (insomnia), mood changes;
- thinning skin, bruising or discoloration;
- increased sweating;
- headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;
- stomach pain, bloating; or
- slow wound healing.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Can I take Cortone Acetate (Oral) if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What drugs and food should I avoid while taking Cortone Acetate (Oral)?
Ask your doctor before receiving a vaccine. The vaccine may not work as well while you are using cortisone.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are exposed to chickenpox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in people who are using cortisone.
Avoid drinking alcohol.
Dosage Guidelines & Tips
How to take Cortone Acetate (Oral)?
Use Cortone Acetate (Oral) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Your dose needs may change due to surgery, illness, stress, fever, or infection. Do not change your dose or stop using cortisone without your doctor's advice.
This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using cortisone.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Wear a medical alert tag or carry an ID card to let others know you take steroid medicine.
You should not stop using cortisone suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
What happens if I overdose on Cortone Acetate (Oral)?
High doses or long-term use of steroid medicine can lead to thinning skin, easy bruising, changes in body fat (especially in your face, neck, back, and waist), increased acne or facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex.
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Two of the most frustrating things about owning an iPad are the facts that it is very fragile and that the screen is prone to breaking easily. If you are in a pinch and not willing to hand over your device to the professionals, you can fix the screen yourself. It is a very delicate process and will require a few tools, but it could save you close to $300 depending on where you take the tablet.
As mentioned above, there are a few tools that are necessary to fixing the iPad. It is important to use the proper tools so you do not damage your mobile device in the process. You will need the following items:
- Digitizer for your make and model (if your iPad does not respond to touch)
- LCD screen for your make and model
- electronic screwdriver
- metal prying tool
- plastic prying tool
- T4 Torx screwdriver
- electronic tape
- replacement metal clips
Most companies sell the digitizer and screen in the same package, and it is generally less than $50 for each part. However, another option is to purchase a digitizer and screen that have already been assembled together, making the installation easier. These assemblies will be costlier, but should still be less than $100.
Taking it Apart
Obviously, you will need to take the iPad apart before you can repair the screen. This is the part of the process that must be done slowly and with great care. You do not want to damage any of the internal parts or the ribbon connectors. Thankfully, the first step to taking the iPad apart is to remove the protective plastic around the digitizer, which can be removed with a prying tool. You will require the plastic prying tool to remove the digitizer from the case. It offers a stronger lever and the screen will be replaced anyway.
After you have pried the protective case off, you will need to remove the digitizer, depending on the severity of the cracked screen. This is where the metal prying tool comes into play. You will need to turn it counter clockwise, and as you create an opening, use separate prying tools and screwdrivers to keep a gap open. If you do not do that step, your digitizer will fall back into place because the metal clips pull it back..
As you slowly remove the digitizer, carefully disconnect the ribbon connectors that are holding the screen to the back panel. Then start disconnecting the remaining connectors and unlock the metal clips. All of the connectors will be simple snap connections, so while you need to be gentle, the connection should be easy to separate.
Finally, to finish disassembling your iPad, you will need to take the Torx screwdriver and remove the screws connecting the screen to the digitizer. You will need to remove the electronic tape and use the prying tool again to disconnect the two. This is why many people purchase the new digitizer and screen as an already assembled package.
The reassembly of the iPad is the same procedure in reverse. However, you will need new metal clips, because they will help ensure that the parts are secure. The electronic tape you purchased will go over the connectors to make sure they are protected as well. This entire process will take you a few hours to do and can be stressful. While you may save over $200, the amount of time and energy you put into the procedure definitely makes sending it to a professional a viable option. Contact a service like Wynn Win IT Solutions if you need professional help.Share


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There is no definitive answer to the question of whether or not a cat will forget its owner after an extended period of time apart. Some cats may seem to forget their owner after a year or 2 weeks, while others may remember them and be very attached to them still. Ultimately, it really depends on the individual cat’s personality and how they handle separation from their loved ones. If you’re concerned about your cat forgetting you, it’s best to try and maintain a regular routine with them and keep up with regular visits or video calls so they can still see your face and feel connected to you.
The science of cat memory
Is still relatively new, so there’s no certain answer to this question. However, research suggests that cats do have long-term memories and are capable of forming attachments to their owners. So it’s unlikely that your cat will forget you if you’re away for a while.
How long cats can remember their owners?
One study found that cats show signs of separation anxiety when their owners are away, which suggests that they do form attachments to their owners. The study found that cats spent more time vocalizing, grooming themselves, and sleeping when their owners were away, which are all signs of stress.
Other research has found that cats can recognize their owner’s voice and smell, which suggests that they do have long-term memories. So it’s likely that your cat will remember you if you’re away for a while.
What you can do to make sure your cat doesn’t forget you?
There are a few things you can do to make sure your cat remembers you when you’re gone.
First, try to leave them with a familiar person who can give them plenty of love and attention. You can also leave them with some of your clothes or a blanket that smells like you. And be sure to give them lots of attention and affection when you return home!
If you’re worried about your cat forgetting you, there’s no need to worry too much. Just follow these simple tips and enjoy your time away knowing that your cat will be happy to see you when you get back
Tips for keeping your cat not forgetting you
When you’re away from your cat, there are a few things you can do to make sure they don’t forget about you. First, leave them with a familiar object that smells like you, such as a shirt or blanket. You can also put food or treats in puzzle toys so they have to work for their rewards. Finally, make sure to schedule time for regular video chats or Skype calls so your cat can see your face and hear your voice.
By following these tips, you can rest assured that your cat will not forget you even if you’re away for an extended period of time. So go ahead and enjoy your vacation without worry! Your kitty will be waiting for you when you get back.
One tip is to leave a radio or TV playing while you’re gone so they can hear human voices and activity even when you’re not there. This will help them feel less alone and stressed while you’re away. What other tips do you have? Share them in the comments below!
Another tip is to set up a pet cam so you can check in on your cat and see what they’re up to while you’re away. This can help you feel connected to them and also give you peace of mind that they’re okay. Do you have any other tips for keeping your cat from forgetting you? Share them in the comments below!
One final tip is to make sure someone is stopping by to check on your cat while you’re away. This way, they’ll still have human interaction and won’t be completely alone. Do you have any other tips for keeping your cat from forgetting you? Share them in the comments below!
Do you have any other tips for keeping your cat from forgetting you? Share them in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you! Thanks for reading. 🙂
Products that can help keep your cat mentally stimulated while you’re away
If you have to leave your cat alone for an extended period of time, there are some products that can help keep their minds active and engaged. One option is a food puzzle toy, which will dispense treats or kibble as they play with it. You can also try a scratching post or climbing tree for them to scratch and climb. And lastly, make sure to leave them with plenty of toys to keep them amused.
Of course, the best way to ensure your cat doesn’t forget you is to spend quality time with them when you are home. Give them lots of love and attention so they always know how much you care about them. With a little effort, you can make sure your cat always knows you’re the best part of their day.
Do you have any tips for keeping cats entertained while their humans are away? Share them in the comments below!
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Dr Alex Benjamin, DVM, is a veterinarian with more than 15 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He has worked in both large and small emergency and specialty veterinary practices treating a variety of species. Dr Alex Benjamin is part of the review board. As Editor-in-Chief of vegasweims.com, Christian is delighted to be a part of the pro-cat movement.

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text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell Tuesday for a second session as gloomy earnings from DuPont DD, -4.11% and Caterpillar Inc. CAT, -2.31% fueled economic worries and as analysts forecast another buildup in U.S. oil inventories. Crude for May delivery, the front-month contract which expires today, fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $45.82 a barrel in early North American electronic trading. The June contract lost 36 cents, or 0.7%, to $48.15. The May contract slumped 8.8% Monday, the biggest one-day loss in seven weeks. Analysts surveyed by Platts expect U.S. crude inventories increased 3 million barrels last week, rising from their highest level in nearly two decades.


Huawei Mate X, the first foldable smartphone from Huawei, has not been launched months after being announced. While previous reports had suggested that the Mate X could be launched by September, new reports have emerged suggested that the launch date has been pushed back further.
According to a report by TechRadar, the Huawei Mate X launch has been delayed. Now, the smartphone’s launch date could be somewhere between September and November 2019, suggesting that Huawei is still not really confident about it.
Did the Galaxy Fold debacle spook Huawei?
Earlier this year, the Samsung Galaxy Fold launch was delayed after several reviewers reported incidents of the Galaxy Fold going dead under normal usage. Samsung finally revealed that it will launch the Galaxy Fold in September after ‘resolving most of the issues’.
Huawei Mate X specifications
The Huawei Mate X was initially announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona this year. Priced at €2,299 (approx. $2,600 or Rs 1,85,300), the Mate X adopted a slightly different approach with its 8-inch outward folding display.
Although the Mate X was announced with Kirin 980 chipset, reports suggest that Huawei could use the Kirin 990 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The Kirin 990 chipset has not been announced yet and it is scheduled to debut with the Huawei Mate 30 series in September.
Apart from that, the Huawei Mate X sports a quad camera setup on the back, consisting of a 40-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and PDAF, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a Time of Flight sensor.
Other features of the Huawei Mate X include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5G, 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. It is powered by a massive 4,500mAh battery and supports 55W fast charging.


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- Hellen Kelly (Allie Camp's daughter) (32 KB)
This photo is of my first cousin once removed. It was taken on Helen's 82nd birthday on October 22, 1999. This was only 25 days before she passed away. She is the grand-daughter of Henry Stanton Camp.
- Robert "Bob" Mason Hooker, II (12 KB)
Bob is my third cousin once removed on the Mathison side. We are both descendants of Malcom Mathison born in 1813.
- The Kelly Family - Camp relatives (43 KB)
Helen Kelly's Family (Taken at conclusion of her memorial service)Mike Kelly on the far left and Pat Kelly on the far right (behind his wife Becky) are my second cousins on the Camp side. Henry S. Camp is our common ancestor.
- Soloman Leslie Mathison and Family - about 1927 (30 KB)
This photo was taken in Headland, Alabama around 1927. It shows my first cousin three times removed, Solomon Leslie Mathison (1886-1949), with his wife Mary Lena Grace and their two children, Leslie Kermit and Helen Grace.
- Claybank Church (exterior), Ozark, Alabama (55 KB)
This photo shows my mother standing outside the historic Claybank church. This building was constructed in 1852 using fat, light-wood stumps for the foundation and board shingles which were split by hand. The pulpit and benches are original and date from when this was the center of community life.
- Helen Mathison Hooker and Family - 1980. (42 KB)
Left to Right: Robert Mason Hooker, Amanda Grace Taylor, Helen Grace Mathison Hooker (my 2nd cousin twice removed), Tousley Mason Hooker, Helen's daughter - Mary Adelaide "Perky" Taylor and her husband Jerry, Mary Lena Grace Mathison and Helen's son - Robert Mason Hooker, II. Photo taken on Thanksgiving, 1980 at Helen and Robert's home.
- Mary J. Guilford's headstone, Henry county, AL (91 KB)
Mary "Mollie" Mathison is the 7th child of Malcolm & Eliza Mathison. She married William Everett Guilford on May 11, 1869. They had nine children. She is buried at New Prospect cemetery near her parents.
- J.M Mathison in the Abbeville Herald, 1931 (35 KB)
This photo shows a clipping from the Abbeville Herald of September 3, 1931. It is announcing that James Malcolm Mathison (1874 - 1948) has been appointed Register of the Circuit Court of Henry County. This son of George Washington Mathison also served as Mayor of Abbeville. He married Maggie Bell Wood on March 11, 1896.
- Rooster (My Grandfather) (34 KB)
Rufus Mathison's senior photo and accompanying text from the 1934 Palmer College yearbook known as "The Palmera". Palmer College, in operation from 1907 until 1936 at DeFuniak Springs in northwest Florida, is often considered to be the first junior college in the state.
- 80th Mathison Family Reunion, June 29, 2002 (58 KB)
This photo shows Pennie Mathison Carrol in line for lunch with other Mathison relatives. I took this photo at the Perry Recreation Center in Ozark, Alabama. Pennie is one of over 70 great grandchildren of Malcolm and Eliza Mathison.
- The next Rudy Vallee? (46 KB)
This is Clyde (Rev. Si) Mathison's senior photo and text from his college yearbook - "The Palmera." Although he may have been an aspiring singer at the time, he grew to be one of the South's most prominent Methodist preachers. Palmer College no longer exists, but it was in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, FL.
- G.H. Boyett's headstone at Mt. Enon cemetery (74 KB)
This photo was taken in June of 2002, and shows me at the grave of my gg grandfather, George Love Harrison Boyett. He fought with Company I of the 11th Georgia Infantry in the Civil War. He was only 17 when he enlsited and was only 19 when he fought at Gettysburg. He is buried at Mt. Enon Baptist cemetery in Houston County, AL.
- My Great Great Uncle - James Levin Mathison (97 KB)
Taken from page 30 of Glen Wells' "History of The Fist United Methodist Church in Ozark, AL"
- Skipperville United Methodist Church, Dale County (38 KB)
This church in the northeast section of Dale County has been a site of worship for over a century. My gg grandfather, John W. Mathison, Sr., was the founder of this church. His brothers, Rev. George W. and Rev. James Levin, were also intrumental in the establishment and leadership of this church.
- Clopton, Dale County, Alabama (54 KB)
This photo shows the Clopton grocery store in July of 2002. This is the small rural town where my gg grandfather, John Wesley Mathison, Sr. was born and raised. My gg grandfather, Wiley Camp, also called this place home.
- Rev. Dempsey Dowling's headstone (69 KB)
This photo shows the headstone of my 4th great grandfather. He is buried at Claybank cemetery in Dale County, Alabama. Rev. Dempsey sold his 330 acre farm in the Jeffries Creek area of South Carolina on September 27, 1825 and headed to Alabama on the advice of his daughter, Lacy Mathews. Lacy and her husband, Elisha Mathews had moved to Dale County a few years earlier.
- Rev. Dempsey Dowling's grave at Claybank (67 KB)
This is a photo of me at the grave site of my gggg grandfather. He had 14 children and 111 grandchildren! It has been alleged that over 42 preachers descended from this patriarch of the Dowling clan.
- Boiled Peanuts! (67 KB)
Any Southern Family web site is incomplete without a steaming heap of boiled peanuts. Help yourself!
- The Temple of Love (42 KB)
This photo of my wife, Marisa, and I was taken by a friend of ours at Mt. Storm park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Behind us is the "Temple of Love" where I got down on my knee and asked this beautiful girl to marry me!
- Johnny Lois Mathison (51 KB)
Lois (1906-1924) was the first born child of John Wesley Mathison, Jr. and Maldra Clyde Dowling. This is her senior photo and text from the 1924 Palmer College yearbook. She would die within months from a heart condition. According to my grandfather, she graduated at home in bed with her classmates at her side.
- Lois & Clyde "Si" Mathison (20 KB)
This photo was taken around 1911 and shows my Great Aunt who died at age 17, standing with her baby brother, Marion Clyde Mathison...who would grow up to be Rev. Si Mathison.
- Mathison Cousins (20 KB)
This photo was taken last summer at Skipperville, United Methodist Church. It shows me standing with some of my Mathison cousins I had never met before. (L to R) Verna Vaughn, Wilma Brown, Me, and Imogene. They are wonderful ladies.
- Pennie Mathison Carroll and Steve Groh (42 KB)
Here is a picture of me with my 2nd cousin, twice removed. Pennie is a wonderful woman and I am happy to call her a cousin. This photo was taken at the 80th Mathison reunion in 2002.
- Headstone of Henry S. Camp & Annie J. Boyett (81 KB)
This is a photo of my mother at the gravesite of her grandparents on her mother's side. They are buried at Mt. Enon Baptist Church cemetery in Houston County, Alabama.
- Donita Groh (My Mother) (30 KB)
Here is a cute photo of a young Donita Mathison...many years before she became a Groh.
- Headstone of Mollie F. Boyett (57 KB)
This is the headstone of my great grandmother, Mary "Mollie" Francis Cliatt. She married George Love Harrison Boyett on September 18, 1865. They had six children.
- John Wesley Mathison, Sr. (38 KB)
My great great grandfather was born December 31, 1841 in Henry County, AL, and died March 28, 1928 in Dale County, AL. He fought in the Civil War with Company H of the 37th Alabama Infantry and was the founder of Skipperville United Methodist Church.
- Mt. Enon Baptist Church and cemetery, Houston Co. (41 KB)
This photo was taken in the summer of 2002 and shows the cemetery where some of my Camp, Boyett, & Cliatt ancestors are buried.
- John Wesley Mathison, Jr. (graduating) (24 KB)
My great grandfather was born in Henry County, AL, on Jan. 11, 1869, moving shortly afterward to Skipperville. He received his early education in the Alabama public schools and later attended Southern University at Greensboro, AL, near where he taught school for some time. After moving to DeFuniak Springs, FL, he taught both in Palmer College and Thomas Industrial Institute. He entered the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, early in life, and was licensed to preach in 1892.
- Marriage license of Weatherby and Mathison (71 KB)
This photo was taken from a book of marriage licenses at the courthouse in Abbeville. It shows the license of Seaborn Aldo Weatherby and Sarah Mathison. Sarah was a daughter of Malcolm and Eliza. This couple moved to Upshur County, Texas and I am interested in learning more about them. They were married on Jan. 30th, 1869 and they had 7 children.
- Maldra Clyde Dowling (1883-1973) (30 KB)
My great grandmother married John W. Mathison, Jr. on February 17, 1904 in DeFuniak Springs, FL.
- Signatures of Malcolm & Eliza Mathison (23 KB)
This photo is a close-up from an old land deed in the Henry County courthouse. Between Eliza's first and last name is an "x" and "her mark" is written nearby. Malcolm also has a scribble off to the right. I assume this indicates that Malcolm and Eliza were illiterate. He was born in 1813 and she was born in 1823, so this would not be very unusual. If anyone interprets this differently, please let me know. Malcolm & Eliza are my ggg grandparents.
- Me & My Parents (54 KB)
This is a photo of me with my parents, George and Donita Groh, on my wedding day - June 27, 1998.
- Marriage license of J.H. Mathison & Amanda Peebles (27 KB)
I am not sure how J.H. Mathison fits into my family tree, however, I am very confident that he is a relative. This license is recorded in the marriage books in the Henry County courthouse. If you have any information about this couple, I would really love to hear from you.
- Mysterious Mathison grave, New Prospect cemetery (89 KB)
This headstone is in the New Prospect Free Will Baptist cemetery where Malcolm & Eliza Mathison are buried. It is difficult to read, but it says, "A.J. Wife of J.H. Mathison, born May 3, 1853 and died July 11, 1913." Is this the Amanda Peebles that married J.H Mathison on March 2, 1897? A photo of their marriage license can be found on this web site. Again, I have no idea how these two people fit into the Mathison family tree, but given that the wife is buried near Malcolm and Eliza, they are certainly related. Please contact me if you can help unravel this mystery.
- George W. Mathison's marriage license (73 KB)
This photo was taken from the marriage books at the Henry County courthouse. It shows the marriage license of Rev. George Washington Mathison (1846-1931) and his bride, Callie Mahulda Weatherby. They were married on January 26, 1871 at the home of Wade Hampton Weatherby and had three children.
- Marriage License of L.H. Mathison (26 KB)
On this document, L.H. Mathison is shown marrying M.E. Davis on January 28, 1894. This marriage license is in the marriage books at the courthouse in Henry County. For a long time I had no idea how L.H. fit into the family tree, but I was sure there was a connection. As you can see, my gg uncle, Rev. George W. Mathison, performed the ceremony. I now know that LH was the son of George's brother, Rev. Elias Tipton Mathison. LH died in Texarkana in 1945.
- Camp postcard (38 KB)
Allie Camp - born 1893 & Addie Boyett - born 1892
This photo was taken around 1909 and appears on an old postcard.
- My grandfather, Rufus Mathison,at his wife's grave (36 KB)
This is a recent photo of my grandfather at the grave of his wife Eunice Mathison (1910 - 1980).
Her Maiden name was Eunice Hortense Camp.
- John Wesley Mathison, Jr. (5 KB)
This is a photo of my great grandfather. He was born Jan. 11, 1869 and died on Aug. 15, 1935.
- Maldra Dowling's headstone - Magnolia Cemetery (15 KB)
This is the headstone of my great grandmother. It is in Magnolia Cemetery, DeFuniak Springs, FL.
- Rufus the Fullback (20 KB)
This photo of my grandfather, Rufus Mathison,was taken from his 1932 Palmer College yearbook. The caption next to it reads, "Speed, that's Rufus! Conscientious and admired for his persistent playing in spite of injuries. Long will his brilliant playing at Chipley be remembered." The following year the caption read, "Rufus, crippled most of the year, played in every game and always came through when called upon. A jarring hard-hitting blocker and tackler, he cracked lines wide open. He was fast and elusive - his motto, 'They shall not pass' won games for Palmer."
- New Prospect Cemetery - near Edwin, Alabama (9 KB)
This is the cemetery where my oldest known Mathison relatives are buried. Malcolm and Eliza's headstones are in the foreground.
- Rufus Mathison portrait (166 KB)
This is a portrait of my grandfather as a fairly young man.
- John Wesley Mathison, Jr. (56 KB)
This is a photo of my great grandfather. He was a Methodist minister and also served as a county judge in Defuniak Springs, Florida
- Eunice and Rufus Mathison (16 KB)
This photo from the 1970's shows my grandfather with his first wife, Eunice Hortense Camp. She died from Leukemia in 1980.
- Si Mathison and sons (36 KB)
This is my great uncle with his two sons, John Ed and George Mathison. They are all Methodist preachers
- Sandra Mathison as a baby (15 KB)
This photo shows my mother's only sibling, Sandy. She is married to Jack Cady and they have one daughter, Kristina Cady.
- Headstone of John W. Mathison, Sr. (111 KB)
This is a photo of my mother at the grave of her great grandfather, John Wesley Mathison, Sr. He fought with the 37th Alabama infantry in the Civil War with two of his brothers. All three returned home alive. J.W. is buried next to his wife Annie Jane Creel in the Skipperville United Methodist cemetery.
- Annie Jane Boyett (1872-1945) (240 KB)
This is my great grandmother. She married Henry Stanton Camp about 1896. They lived in a small community called Keyton near Dothan, Alabama.
- Smiling Maldra (94 KB)
My great grandmother, Maldra Clyde Dowling, in a good mood. She married John Wesley Mathison, Jr.
- The almost non-existant town of Keyton, Alabama (58 KB)
My great great grandfather, Henry Stanton Camp (1870-1934), operated a general store just outside of Dothan, Alabama in Houston County. This area has now been incorporated into Dothan. In this photo I am on some rural road not far from Mt. Enon Baptist church. I was told Keyton was in this area, but that I would find nothing but sparse homes or farms there now. The man I spoke with was right, my mother and I could find no trace of any old public buildings from the past.
- Henry Stanton Camp with Boyett sisters (42 KB)
This photo shows my great grandfather with his wife and her sisters. Henry ran a general store in Keyton (near Dothan) and died on July 19, 1934.
- Unknown Children (549 KB)
Looking for anyone who might be able to identify these two children. They are probably Mathison children, but I don't know for sure.
- Headstone of Buford Camp, Mt. Enon cemetery (102 KB)
This photo shows the headstone of Louis Buford Camp, one of the children of my great grandparents, Henry S. Camp and Annie Jane Boyett. Buford died December 14, 1910 from a liver disease known as "Bright's disease." He was only seven years old.
- Unknown Girl (21 KB)
Looking for anyone who might be able to identify this young girl...Dowling? Mathison? Camp? other?
- Clopton country store, Dale County, Alabama (67 KB)
According to the Dale County Heritage book, a deed shows that Thomas T. Smith sold the Clopton country store to W.M. Camp in 1869. I have no idea if this is the original building, but it is clearly very old. I am confidant that the W.M. Camp mentioned in the deed is my gg grandfather Wiley Camp. In Census records Wiley is often listed by the initials W.M. Camp. He died in Clopton in October of 1878. He was only about 40 years old.
- Portrait of Clyde Camp, Sr. (18 KB)
This photo is a portrait of my grand uncle as a young man. He lived near Dothan, Alabama.
- Eliza Wright Mathison's Headstone (75 KB)
This photo shows the headstone of Eliza Wright who married Malcom Mathison on March 31, 1839 in Henry County, Alabama. She was born in Georgia in 1823 and was a daughter of Levin Wright and Tabitha Evans. She is buried next to her husband at New Prospect Free Will Baptist cemetery.
- James Malcolm Mathison (1874 - 1948) (30 KB)
This portrait hangs in Abbeville City Hall. J.M Mathison was Mayor of Abbeville, AL from 1924 - 1926. Etoil Mathison who lives in Abbeville sent me this image 5/1/00.
- Annie Jane Creel Corbit Glover Mathison (76 KB)
This is the headstone of my gg grandmother, Annie Jane Creel. Her marriage to J.W. Mathison, Sr. in 1867 was her third. She married E.J. Corbit on May 20, 1857 in Barbour county at the home of her father. This husband did not last long (for reasons unknown), but two years later she was at the alter with Eli S. Glover. They were married in Henry county in the home of Solomon Sikes on Jan. 11, 1859. He died in the Civil War on Feb. 16, 1865 in Elmira prison camp. She married my gg grandfather two years later. They had six children.
- John Wesley Mathison, Sr. with grandson (47 KB)
This photo shows my great great grandfather with his grandson, Hendricks, on his lap. He fought with his two brothers in the Civil War and lived in Skipperville, Alabama
- Henry, Dale & Barbour County (106 KB)
This map shows the area of Southeast Alabama that many of my ancestors called home. Ozark, Skipperville & Clopton are three of the towns that were well known to them and they appear frequently in the photos on this web site.
- THE FREE PRESS, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama (45 KB)
I am interested in finding out more about this old newspaper. It was published on Thursdays by C.W. Mathison who I believe is Charles Wesley Mathison (1872-1940), the son of Rev. James Levin Mathison. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has the following years of The Free Press on microfilm: 1896 September 17 - 1900 December 27.
- Map showing New Prospect Freewill Baptist church (60 KB)
This map shows the location of New Prospect church where Malcolm & Eliza Mathison are buried.
- Riley Groh at 6 months (77 KB)
Flashing that winning smile!
- William Maldree Atkinson and Ursula E. Griffith (36 KB)
This is a pastel drawing of one set of my great great great grandparents. It was probably created in the early 1840's.
- Steve and Marisa Groh (58 KB)
This is a photo of my wife and I having fun at Kaldi's Coffee House in Downtown Cincinnati. We were still just dating at the time.
- John Ed Mathison (son of Si Mathison) (3 KB)
John Ed is my first cousin once removed. He is the Senior Pastor at Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Mary Jane "Mollie" Mathison? (25 KB)
This tintype photo was sent to me by Roger Guilford, a descendant of Mary Jane Mathison and William Guilford. "Mollie" was a daughter of Malcolm Mathison and this picture may have been taken sometime around or after her wedding in 1868. Though the identity of the woman in the photo cannot be proved yet, the photo was discovered in the home of Mollie's son, John Harrison Guilford. Please write me if you have any info that would help verify the identity.
- C. V. Atkinson's house (66 KB)
This photo shows the house built by my great granduncle in Newton, Alabama. Cornelius was born June 29, 1844 and died February 3, 1931. He fought in the Civil War with the 15th Alabama Regiment and was captured at Gettysburg. He was only 17 years old.
- Four Generations of women (964 KB)
This wonderful photo shows my great grandmother, Maldra Dowling with her daughter Lois Mathison on her lap. Maldra's mother, Ursula R. Atkinson is on the far right and my ggg grandmother, Ursula Eugenia Griffith (1826-1917) stands in the center. I've referred to all of them by their maiden names.
- Malcolm Mathison's Headstone (63 KB)
This photo was taken at Prospect Cemetery near Edwin, Alabama. It is the headstone of my great great great grandfather. Born shortly after the War of 1812, Malcolm traveled from South Carolina to Alabama sometime before 1830. Most southern Mathisons share this common ancestor.
- Me and my Atkinson Cousins (57 KB)
This photo shows me with Jane Linton (left) and Lynn White (right) at the Newton Cemetery. We are standing next to the grave of our common ancestor - my 4th great-grandfather, Judge Oliver Herrin Griffith. He lived to be 91 years old.
- John Wesley Mathison, Jr. with his hounds (45 KB)
Here is a photo of my great grandfather with two of his hunting dogs. He was a methodist minister and judge in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
- Sarah Ann Mathison & her husband Seaborn Weatherby (42 KB)
This great photo is of Seaborn Aldo Weatherby and Sarah Ann Mathison with their son Rev. Charles Wesley Weatherby.
Seaborn served in the civil war at 27 years of age. Four years after civil war he married Sarah Ann Mathison. There is a civil war marker at his grave in Grice Cemetery, Upshur County, TX
This is the only photo I have ever seen of Sarah Ann, the sixth child of Malcolm & Eliza Mathison. Thanks to my distant cousin Lynne Hall who sent this to me.
- Clyde Camp, Sr. (1898-1971) and ??? (35 KB)
This is an old photo printed on a postcard. It shows my granduncle, Clyde Camp, Sr. on the right. The man on the left may be his brother, George, but this has not been established as fact.
- Riley Pennington Groh (44 KB)
Marisa and I are proud to announce the birth of our first child. He weighed in at 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20 inches. We are very excited to be starting a family.
- Rev. Elias Tipton Mathison (1855 - 1899) (123 KB)
Here is a photo of a photo of my gg granduncle. He married Elizabeth Weatherby in 1873 and they had two children: Lemuel "LH" Mathison and Namon Mathison. Elias moved to Texas sometime in the late 1800's/early 1900's....though he is buried at New Prospect Church in Henry County, Alabama.
- Clyde Camp, Jr. (31 KB)
This photo of my first cousin once removed was taken in 1968 when he was assigned to Air Force Hq. in the Pentagon. He is the grandson of Henry Stanton Camp.
- Old Mathison Reunion (early 1920's?) (86 KB)
This photo shows an old Mathison reunion in or near Skipperville, Alabama. Although the date on the bottom says 1960, it is believed that this is a copy of a much older photo. I would love to hear from anyone who can identify these people.
- Edwin, Henry County Alabama (173 KB)
Malcolm Mathison (1813 - 1897) owned many acres of land not far from the small community of Edwin, Alabama. Edwin is located in the Northwest corner of Henry County, near the Barbour County line.
- Mathison Family Portrait - 1904 (42 KB)
This amazing photo was sent to me by Constance Henslee, the grand-daughter of Charles Edgar "Uncle Ed" Mathison. Uncle Ed is pictured standing in the top left, and my great grandfather (his brother, John Wesley) is in the center. The man standing on the far right is William Marvin Sowell (a grandson of Aniie Jane Mathison through her earlier Corbitt Marriage.The older seated gentleman is John Wesley Mathison, Sr.(about 63 yrs. old.) AND...I have reason to believe that the old lady on the far left is his mother...ELIZA! She would have been 81 at this time and she died the following year.
- Malcolm Mathison's headstone, 2002 (75 KB)
This photo was taken at New Prospect Free Will Baptist Church cemetery in July of 2002 (Henry County, Alabama). Malcolm and his wife, Eliza, had 11 children and over 40 grandchildren.
- Claybank Church (interior), Dale County, Alabama (43 KB)
The first church at this site was built in 1829 & 1830. This current structure was built in 1852 and is still in good condition. Many of my Dowling ancestors preached at this church, including my gggg grandfather, Rev. Dempsey Dowling (1783-1865). This photo shows me inside the church in the summer of 2002.

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The Government's new tax on sugar-sweetened drinks will come into effect next Tuesday, May 1st, after the European Commission found that the levy does not constitute State aid.
The tax will see 30 cent per litre added to the price of popular sweetened drinks containing more than 8g of sugar per 100ml.
It will see the price of some popular drinks such as Coke, Pepsi and 7UP rise by as much as 10 cent per can and by 60 cent per 2l bottle.
The measure is designed to help tackle obesity by incentivising consumers to opt for healthier drinks, while also encouraging the industry to reduce added sugar content.
There will be two rates of tax, with the first rate of 20 cent per litre applying to drinks with 5g of sugar or more but with less than 8g per 100ml.
The second rate of 30 cent per litre will apply to liable drinks with 8g or more of added sugar per 100ml.
Pure fruit juices will not be subject to the tax, but once sugar is added to such juices their entire sugar content becomes liable. Dairy products are outside the scope of the tax.
A number of ministers, including Minister for Health Simon Harris, Minister of State for Health Promotion Catherine Byrne, and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, welcomed the European Commission finding.
"Ireland has engaged in extensive and constructive discussions with, and submitted a formal notification to, the European Commission to ensure that, once commenced, the sugar-sweetened drinks tax does not infringe EU state aid law. With today's announcement, that process is complete and the tax can commence on May 1st, 2018," they said in a statement.
Mr Harris said the “positive news” represented major progress towards tackling obesity.
“With one in four children on the island of Ireland either overweight or obese, this tax is one of a range of measures that can help change parents’ and children’s behaviour,” Mr Harris said.
The tax is estimated to yield in the region of €40 million in a year. However, it is expected that as industry reformulates and consumers opt for healthier choices, that figure will reduce over time.


In the wake of the largest oil disaster in U.S. history, two just released polls by USA Today/Gallup show that Americans are increasingly skeptical of increased offshore drilling. In the one month since the April 20th explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig, support for more offshore drilling has dropped by nearly 20 percent – a big change in a short period of time.
Gallup pollster Jeffrey M. Jones notes that:
Americans’ support for increased offshore drilling has declined significantly since April, to the point that the public is now about evenly divided on the issue. President Obama’s decision to extend the moratorium on new offshore drilling is now more in line with Americans’ – and particularly Democrats’ — current views on drilling after the oil spill than before it, when Obama called for more drilling. The oil spill has also changed Americans’ attitudes on the trade-off between energy production and environmental protection — underscoring the challenges U.S. leaders will face in addressing such issues going forward.
Similarly, Americans favor protection of the environment over development of “oil, gas, and coal” by 55 percent to 39 percent. This is the first time that environment lead energy development in over a year.
There have been big gains in support for the environment by Democrats and Independents between March and May 2010. Republicans support for environmental remained static.
President Obama, Senator Lindsey Graham, and many other public officials have noted that economic development and environmental health go hand in hand. Nonetheless, when forced to choose, Americans select environmental protection. When it comes to choosing environmental protection or economic development, the former is more popular than the latter for the first time in two years. And the biggest change from March to May 2010 was among independent voters.
Gallup pollster Jeffrey M. Jones concludes
The recent oil spill has spurred a significant shift in Americans’ environmental attitudes. For the last few years, Americans’ environmental concerns declined as the public placed a higher priority on pocketbook concerns like the economy and energy, likely due to the poor U.S. economy. However, in just two months’ time, that trend has reversed, and the pro-environment position has regained the strength it showed for most of the last decade.
The BP oil disaster has led to significant shift in public opinion in favor of environmental protection and against offshore oil drilling and coal production. This presents a unique opportunity to reduce oil use, establish more protections for offshore oil drilling, invest in clean energy, and cut pollution. The Senate has an opportunity to act in concert with public opinion. Senators can do well by doing good.
Guest blogger Daniel J. Weiss is a Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund.


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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - There are no protests over racial injustice or police brutality here, and the only fires or violence Wendy Williams encounters are on television and online. Yet the spotty images of unrest in faraway Portland, Oregon, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, linger in her mind.
If anything, she'd like President Donald Trump to crack down harder, to follow through on his threats to send more troops to quash the protests. She wishes he didn't say so many inflammatory things, yet resents those who label him a racist.
"There's always been racism. There's always gonna be racism, but it's not him that's doing it," Williams, a white, 53-year-old stay-at-home mom, said outside a Walmart. "It's the Democrats and the media that are getting it out there and keeping it out there. And if the riots don't get taken care of, it's just making it worse."
Williams said she did not vote in presidential elections before Trump came along in 2016. Now, she is an essential part of his 2020 coalition. She lives in Wilkes-Barre, in blue-collar Luzerne County, one of three Pennsylvania counties that flipped from blue to red in 2016 and helped give Trump the state - and a narrow electoral college victory.
Trump's racially loaded calls for "law and order" in the face of mostly peaceful protests, and his dire warnings that Democratic nominee Joe Biden will "demolish the suburbs," have alienated some voters in the actual suburbs, where Black and Latino populations are growing and many educated white women are abandoning the Republican Party.
But Trump's appeals to the grievances of white supporters - including his recent order to purge the federal government of racial sensitivity training - appear to be resonating with voters in down-at-the-heels industrial cities such as Wilkes-Barre, where his campaign hopes for a surge of white working-class voters.
Trump's promises to crack down on "chaos" in cities "actually play better with voters that are far away from the unrest," said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Poll.
Polls show Biden leading Trump by 5 percentage points in Pennsylvania, according to an average compiled Friday by FiveThirtyEight.
Both campaigns agree that Trump's best chance to overtake Biden in the state is to get more rural and small-town voters to counter Biden's strength in and around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Luzerne County is overwhelmingly white, although it has grown more diverse in the past decade. Black and Latino residents comprise 21% of the population of 317,000.

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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) Free Watch
A veteran Vegas magician tries to revive his career after his longtime partner quits, he gets fired from his casino act, and an edgy new "street magician" steals his thunder.
Release Date: 2013
Duration: 100 min
Director: Don Scardino
Writers: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Stars: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Luke Vanek


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