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If you own a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we have some good news for you. A developer that goes by the Twitter handle @KillDroidHack has managed to grab all of the core apps for Android 4.2 and uploaded them in a nice little zip file that you can flash to your phone and use. This should come in handy if you want to check out the latest stuff right this minute instead of waiting.

This zip files has all the cool stuff such as Gmail, the keyboard, clock, PhotoSphere, calendar, alarm, and more goodness. If you can’t wait for if and when 4.2 hits your Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you no longer need to. Of course, it needs to be said that we did not put this ZIP file together, and we are not responsible for what is contained within. Anytime you install anything like this to your phone, you need to be careful. If something bad happens, don’t blame us.

The one app that was notably missing was Google Wallet. Well, OMGDroid’s Keyan has gone and uploaded a separate file with Google Wallet, so you can flash that to your device as well. Between this, and the larger ZIP file, you can get most of the Android 4.2 experience on your device right now.

When you install these apps, make sure install them like a normal apk, or place it into your system apps. Be sure you know what you are doing; the last thing you want is to brick your phone trying to install these apps. This is definitely some good news for owners of the Galaxy Nexus. Looks like the holidays are here a little early for you guys.

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  • Estimated download time.. 4 hours.

    Yup I’ll pass

  • David Hickes

    Can this just be flashed without wiping anything in recovery?

    • I’d probably wipe cache and dalvik first. And as a rule of thumb you guys should all do a Nandroid before flashing. Just a thought @5e0459f6d8adad53456db0277cd4ae83:disqus

      • Joshua Talley

        I tried this way, too, with no success. After having to wipe and restore, I’m going to wait for the real deal.

      • Alwin

        @CoryGunther:disqus I had a backup so it was not a problem for me. And I did wipe the dalvik cache as well as the cache partition before flashing and it did not give any errors during installation. But on bootup I got many errors like Gmail has stopped, Launcher has stopped. Same for Gallery. Could not even launch the camera directly from the lock screen. Did you manage to do it successfully though? Anyways this really wasted my precious time and now I’m gonna wait for Google to release the factory images.

  • Alwin

    Guys DO NOT flash this zip file, I tried it with my stock 4.1.2 ROM and now on bootup I get errors like “Unfortunately, Launcher has stopped”. Same for Gmail, Gallery etc. Phone is now unusable. Will have to reflash my stock ROM now. 🙁

    Any suggestions on how to fix this?

    • Pert Sinsomboon

      Did you rename or delete old odex files?

    • Delete all the old apk’s. This will happen if you have both installed simultaneously.

  • Ok i download, i install and i test. Finish download in 10 min i come back after to tell you

  • I install on my Galaxy Nexus 4.1.2 i make backup, after install not work tell me launcher won’t start

    reinstall my old os Android 4.1.2

    • Alwin

      Same here 🙁

  • Pert Sinsomboon

    Guys dont forget to either rename or delete old odex files or you’ll get FC

    • Alwin

      @google-499a3bc562e91eaf9f3bfff765bfb502:disqus Didn’t know that had to be done so I went with the usual method of wiping dalvik cache and cache partition and then flashing the zip file. Anyways wasted precious time on this, now gonna wait for Google to release the factory images. Thanks btw.

  • Craig Rathbone

    Hey guys, just grab this random zip fie posted by a totally trustworthy guy called KillDroidHack that contains core apps that have access to your account and login information etc . Even Wallet! What could possibly go wrong!

    I’ll wait, thanks.

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Vuvuzela apps arrive on Android to terrorize the world

June 14, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Anyone who has watched a moment of the FIFA World Cup has undoubtedly heard the vuvuzela, an air horn that sounds like a mash-up between Boromir’s horn in Lord of the Rings, the anguished cries of a dying elephant, and a swarm of bees attacking everyone in sight. Some love the uniquely African horns that have drowned out all other sounds at the World Cup, others have screamed with anguish at the grating sounds.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

The Calming Effects Of Adult Coloring + #Giveaway #inkspirationscoloring #coloryourworld

In the past year a soaring numbers of adults have turned to coloring books in an effort to combat stress after it was proven that coloring in can help alleviate tension.

One thing most people would agree on – we need an outlet from the horrors of the world and the seemingly unending violence we see daily. A quiet and peaceful place where tranquility and serenity replaces anxiety.

I was a Nanny and worked at a Pre-School before starting a family of my own, some of the best moments of my day have been coloring with children. It was a way to encourage  imagination - I mean WHY can't a horse be Blue with pink dots!! We remember the contentment and unrestrained feeling  that coloring brought us as children – we can recapture it as adults.

Inkspirations is a website that introduces a new line of beautiful, adult coloring books and, as an added bonus, greeting cards. Fun to color and brighten up someone's day, or pretty enough to keep and frame.

Inkspirations Fruit Of The Spirit  designs will help celebrate the powerful virtues that bring us through life's joy and pain. You can turn your art into a beautiful gift for yourself or others to encourage us to allow God to work in us and allow his Spirit to shine through us.

In the Animal Kingdom book you can take a walk on the wild side. All things furry, feathered and scaly that inhabit the depths of the ocean to the treetops in the rainforest await your imagination to bring them to life.

Each of the Inkspirations Color Me Greeting Cards features a colorful design on the outside which is reproduced inside in black-and-white as a “color me” template, ready for a personal touch.

Now one RSR reader can WIN a great coloring package for themselves!!

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Monday, August 22, 2016

~ WINNER ~ NEW Play Set Carry Cases Review and #Giveaway @PlaymobilUSA #toy

Although the Summer Vacations are winding down, getting ready for (cue the tears) Back to School there still maybe time for a one last long weekend getaway!

Traveling with children can sometimes be a hassle.  How many times have you been asked, “Are we there yet?”
To keep kids having fun all throughout your summertime vacations, weekend travel, even day trips, make sure you pack some of PLAYMOBIL's fun Carry Cases. These themed, take-along cases have everything a kid needs for tons of imaginative play on the go!
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

@BarbarasBakery Got You Covered: Back to School #foodie #kidsinthekitchen

After a long relaxing summer, there’s no doubt that settling into a busy schedule again can be daunting, but that doesn’t mean healthy eating has to be sacrificed!

 I know my kids  need more fuel to get through the long school day and sports practice after.

For a quick and nutritious breakfast – pour out a bowl of Puffins Cereal, which features crunchy, pillow-shaped morsels in a variety of flavors (Original, Peanut Butter, Honey-rice, Multigrain, Cinnamon, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, and Pumpkin as a fall seasonal offering).

All Puffins flavors are lightly sweetened, low fat, 6 grams of sugar or less per serving, and Non-GMO Project Verified.

We have found a few simple recipes using Puffins that will have your  family regularly whipping up delicious and healthy breakfasts.

 Bake up a batch of Apple Honey Puffins Muffins over the weekend, for an easy grab-and-go breakfast option you can enjoy all week long. This is a great recipe to get the whole family in the kitchen!

1 egg

1/4 cup of olive oil

1/2 cup of unsweetened milk

1/4 cup of Honey

1 cup spelt flour

1/4 cup pack brown sugar

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

2 cups crushed Honey Rice Puffin cereal

1 medium apple shredded

Beat egg

Combine oil, milk, and honey in bowl , then add egg mix well

In large bowl combine dry  ingredient then add wet stir until flour is just moist, fold in

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Cook for 15/20 minutes at 425

Another way to add them to  your mornings with Puffin Crusted French Toast – crushed up Peanut Butter Puffins make the perfect lower-sugar coating for your favorite French toast recipe! <------ my personal favorite =)

`Find other great recipes on Barbaras website to bake up with your family this school season.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

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Getting  children back-to-school ready-- Check out  the newest Kohl’s Cares collection featuring Clifford The Big Red Dog, available now through September.

 The collection includes a backpack, creativity kit, toys, and hard covered books to promote the love of reading. The charming stories of the larger-than-life canine focus on kindness and send a positive message to young readers.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Top Superfoods for the Breast Cancer Fighter #ad

 The food we decide to take out of our fridge and put in our bodies can have a major impact on our health. For people fighting a disease like breast cancer, proper nutrients can mean the difference between a successful battle and a more difficult one. There are several super foods that can help you stay nourished during treatment and may even help prevent cancer.

Along with taking care of the inside - but there is a huge battle about the outside as well, at  CureDiva they work to revolutionize the lifestyles of women coping with breast cancer and it's after-effects.   A stylish, feminine environment, uniting a one-stop-shop and community site offering holistic answers to all the non-medical needs.

Not Just For Kids Anymore, Adults Can Now Celebrate National Coloring Day With @Inkspirationnow #GIVEAWAY WINNER

To celebrate National Coloring Day on Tuesday, August 2nd, Inkspirations brings people to a quiet and peaceful place where tranquility replaces anxiety. Here are just a few

Inkspirations has a  beautiful new line of adult coloring books-In the Garden, original designs feature exquisite floral patterns to color,delightful cottage gardens, plus heartwarming scenes of lovable backyard critters.

 Animal Kingdom,from  the bold black stripes on a tiger's back, the kaleidoscope of teals in a peacock's plumes, the fiery orange of a fox's coat, or the rainbow of colors in a macaw's feathers.

Happy Heart, Sharing more than 30 original designs to make your own, plus motivating mantras to help you relax, unwind, and greet each day with renewed optimism and creative energy.

Whether coloring with friends, family, or on your own, it doesn't take much to color your day a little brighter. With moving quotes alongside unique and graceful images, Inkspirations coloring books include a wide array of themes to help express creativity and enjoy therapy through coloring.

Inkspirations Fruit of the Spirit

Coloring Designs to Nourish You with Love, Joy, Faith, Peace and More

In a world that’s not always black and white, it’s often challenging to put the fruit of the Spirit into practice, but this captivating coloring book offers an enjoyable way to quiet the chatter, tap into your creativity, and spend some reflective time with God.

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The Antietam swimming pool is a fond reminder of Carsonia Park, which thrived in our area between 1896 and 1950.
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Antietam pool is located at 905 Byram Street, Reading, PA 19606.

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Christopher Hitchens: Atheist, Author, Asshole

I will confess to not being the biggest Hitchens fan, which is putting it lightly. I know the guy just died, but if I’m being honest… I was rooting for the scotch and cigarettes.

I just never liked Hitchens. I’m sorry for the loss to his family and friends, but I know they won’t be reading this. I imagine only fans of Hitchens will read this, and to them, I have a few choice words.

There’s really two main points on which I disagree with Hitchens, and only one of them is enough to make me dislike the guy. The first, less severe disagreement I have with him is that he tried to argue that women are naturally less funny than men. He tried to pull some labored evolutionary argument out of his ass (something about how women are already attractive to men, so they don’t have to make men laugh, whereas men have to attract women… I found it piss-poor at best). Never mind that humor is not an in-born trait, but an art which is worked at. Plenty of women make the effort and succeed at comedy, and not only as a career.

But I can overlook that. In the grand scheme of things, I can get over one article where someone is sharing his blatant bias and justifying it by utterly misinterpreting a scientific study whose actual findings were that women seem to essentially enjoy humor more and be more sensitive to what they find to be “unfunny.” Plus, it’s quite clear from the article that he does address many of these concerns (though why he ignores them is anyone’s guess). I didn’t even hate the article [], I just think it’s a dumb conclusion to think women are less humorous than men. I’ve said more offensive things, and there’s much worse insults to women than to outright claim they’re less funny.

But the deal breaker, the one thing that I found out about Hitchens which I cannot stand, is his anti-Islamic war-mongering. If my interpretation of his writing on the subject is correct, he basically thinks we should be killing Muslims wholesale because he hates religion. I’m positive that isn’t how he would have phrased it, but that is what is essentially coming out. He appears to think that some distant group who believes something different than we do is a threat to us.

That’s precisely the kind of atheism I do not like. I don’t want anything to do with people who actually support hurting – let alone killing – others because of their beliefs. I thought this was a basic ethical imperative, but apparently “feeling threatened” has become the new argument for justifying anything these days. Just FYI: you don’t have the right to not feel threatened.

I keep hearing from Hitchens and people like him that Muslims want to take away our freedoms… but from what I can see, the strategy seems to be for the governments of the West to violate all civil and human rights first, before these damned Muslims can get their dirty hands on them. Oddly enough, I feel threatened by the breach in basic freedoms and human rights which the War on Terror has resulted in. I don’t need some overseas, brown-skinned boogeyman to make me feel like my rights are going to be violated; there’s an army of pale-faced chickenhawks here in the West.

And now there’s one less. Pardon me if I don’t miss him.

  1. The problem with Hitchens is that he consistently and knowingly presented information in a misleading way to "prove" his points. In other words, he was a habitual liar. While he had many apologists for this, he was quite blatant and unrepentant. So, yes a talented writer, but a horrible person. And I agreed with most of his positions (with the same exceptions you have) -- which to me is even more damning because he had plenty of ways to argue his points legitimately.

  2. I've been an atheist for most of my life, but I've never been a fan of Hitchens. It's partly due to his politics and partly due to him being an arrogant prick. The only "good" thing about him is that he served as a reminder to non-theists that being an atheist does not necessarily make you smarter than, or morally superior to theists. All being an atheist says about you is that you don't believe in god/s.

    Now don't get me wrong believing in all powerful all knowing invisible sky daddy is pretty damn stupid, but believing "the war on terror" is not only justified but making us safer is every bit as stupid.

    I also find myself increasingly irritated with secular humanists in general, and other atheist organizations that seem to want to make us more like a religion. IMHO we do not need any official dogma to be a good person. It's pretty simple to be a good person: treat others how you would want to be treated, try to be honest, compassionate, understanding... in other words Don't be an arrogant, fear-mongering, self-centered asshole.

  3. Funny, being a hard core atheist as I consider myself to be, never read or even heard of Hitchens, till today. Funny because a hard core catholic told me about his death.
    Also, I did not realize that my positions and actions, as an atheist made a new atheist. Never heard the term till read some articles about Victor Stenger.
    I am at that level, where, no new information is going to make me any more atheist than I am already. I did buy some of Stengers books, and for sure it gets tiring to read the same arguments. Sure, there are different ways of saying them, but at the end, they are the same. Do you undrestand what I am trying to say?
    I did discover, when I was a teenager in the early 60s, Bertrand Russel books at my adopted mother's bookselfs, and on my own atarted to read him and Sartre, t etc. Obviously, was one way street from there.
    I feel so free.

  4. Hitchens never advocated killing Muslims wholesale. Ever. He believed that war is at times a justifiable means for freeing people from tyrranical regimes, and that the U.S. has a right to defend itself from religious extremists. If you disagree with him, fine. But you should not make defamatory statements unless you can produce evidence to support them.

  5. the U.S. has a right to defend itself from religious extremists

    Is that what you think the US has done?

  6. To some extent, yes, Bret. I personally did not always agree with Hitchens's views on Iraq and other foreign policy issues. I just think that, based on what I've read and heard from Hitchens over the years, that the blogger is being unfair to Hitchens and misrepresenting his views.

  7. To some extent, yes

    And to the other extent...?

  8. To the other extent, no.

  9. I oppose the wars for the same reason I don't agree with Hitchens. I couid find things I agree with, but I find the things I disagree with to be inexcusable.

  10. Thank god there's an atheist who dislikes Hitchens! I am an agnostic ex-Muslim and I HAAAAAAAAAATE him soooo damn much! It's pity I didn't get to speed his death by giving him a big punch.

    Thanks for the post Bret.

  11. hitchens made all kinds of noise where it concerned islamic terrorism , but what actually threatens us is state sponsored false flag murder ,on this he had little to say. his intelligence and ability to observe the human condition convinces me he knew the truth.he is complicit in mass murder , by career design. so f em

  12. This post is incredibly stupid and misleading. As you say, Hitchens would never have used the phrase "we should be killing Muslims wholesale because he hates religion." You're right. He wouldn't say that. Because he believes nothing of the sort, and nothing close to it, regardless of phrasing. You go on to say "I don’t want anything to do with people who actually support hurting – let alone killing – others because of their beliefs." You and Hitchens actually AGREE ON THIS POINT. THIS IS ONE OF HIS MAJOR CRITICISMS OF ISLAM, and it is an entirely valid one. Those who leave the islamic faith, in the minds of many muslims, deserve death. Those who speak ill of the Muhammed - Salman Rushdie, for example, deserve death. The threat of violent reprisal for statements disagreeing with church doctrine is UNIQUELY CREDIBLE in Islamic context. Those are all factual statements. You have grossly misrepresented Hitchens' position in an attempt to create an easily dismissed straw man, to satisfy your puny intellect. WE ABSOLUTELY DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOT BE THREATENED WITH PHYSICAL VIOLENCE SIMPLY FOR SAYING SOMETHING SOMEONE ELSE DISAGREES WITH. WORDS ARE WORDS. VIOLENCE IS VIOLENCE. VIOLENCE IS NEVER AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO WORDS. NEVER. Idiot.

    1. Lol you accuse him of misinterpreting Hitchens' bullshit, but you're just an apologist.

  13. He reminded me of my 14 year-old self. Fat, militantly anti-theist, overly-contrarian, sexist and delusional.

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Student Voices Episode 3: Chris, Craig, and Graeme

In this episode of Student Voices three Advanced Placement Calculus students, Chris, Craig, and Graeme, talk about a wiki assignment they did to prepare for the exam. Then the conversation transitions to a discussion of the many things they learned while doing their Developing Expert Voices project. It ends with a challenge, the result of which will be featured in a future podcast.

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Lani said...

Hi Chris, Craig, and Graeme,

Risking "overkill" here (and Graeme can explain), you've clearly demonstrated an exceptional understanding and mastery of mathematics throughout your conversation. It's exciting to hear students talk of epiphanies in calculus and discuss mathematical concepts with their teacher in such depth! And particularly interesting to hear not only your use of visualization when working on parts of word problems (the success of this technique seems to transcend many boundaries and subjects) but also that some of your best ideas come to you upon waking (increasing circle problem)--

Isn't technology grand when it decides to be fickle and always when you are nearing the deadline too! You absolutely succeeded in engaging your learners with video and music. And I understand you're convinced that video is the format of choice; I'm wondering if you think a student for whom math is difficult might have a different perspective? If so, how important is that and should that be addressed?

Thanks for such a good listen!

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Annie C Hotz - Timeline

This is the fifth and final installment in a series detailing my research of Annie Katy Hotz (Shimitz) Holmes and her family. I hope that by presenting the information I've found in this format that my cousins may be able to learn more about Annie and her ancestors. I have included me suggestions for further research.

1846, October - Mother, Barbara Vrchoticky born Bohemia

c.1848 - Father, James Hotz/Kotz/Krotz born Bohemia

1870 - Parents census records

Clear Creek, Johnson, Iowa, USA, page 13, family 89. Barbara WHITE, age 24 b. Bohemia. With parents Frank & Catherine WHITE.
"The nucleus of the Union township colony was formed by Peter Kodl (Cole) and Frank Vrchoticky (usually known as Bily or White), and soon after Thomas Neuzil, Hibl, Hrade, and others from Iowa City and Newport township followed." SOURCE: THE BOHEMIANS IN JOHNSON COUNTY By B. Simek (pronounced Shimek)
English River, Washington, Iowa, page 30, family 212. James Krotz, age 22 b. Bohemia. In home of Frank & Annie Krotz.

1874 - February 4. Parents marriage.
James Hotz and Barbara WHITE. Johnson County, Iowa, USA. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992. Index.
Since this is an index record the original should be found and evaluated.

c.1876 - Sister, Mary Hotz born.

1879 - August 4, Annie C Hotz born.
On the 1895 census Annie's place of birth was listed as Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa however at the time of the 1880 census the family was living in Lime Creek, Washington County, Iowa. Births were not registered until 1880.
Catholic church records may exist in both places and should be checked for Annie's baptism record. Sisters Mary and Rosa may also have baptism records.

1880 - Census - Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, page 6C.
James Kotz, age 32 b. Czechoslovakia
Barbara Kotz, age 29 b. Czechoslovakia
Mary Kotz, age 4 b. Iowa
Annie C Kotz, age 1 b. Iowa (indexed as KATZ at FamilySearch)

1880 - August 17. Death of father.
James Kotz, age 36 born Bohemia, died Lime Creek, Washington County, Iowa. Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 at
Since he is listed in the death index the original record should be located. The index also says he was buried in Richmond so cemetery records could be checked. A search should be made for a probate file. Additionally, I would do further research on the parents of James, shown on the 1870 census, and try and locate probate files for them which may list the children of James as heirs.

c.1881 - Sister, Rosa Hotz born Richmond, Washington, Iowa.
I did not find a record for her in the index however a search of the birth records should be made.

1884 - Frank Shimets marries Barbara Choe, 15 Jan 1884.
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 @FamilySearch, index only.
The original of this record really needs to be examined!

1885 - Iowa State Census, Highland, Washington, Iowa, page 15, family 79:
Franklin Simitz, age 35
Barbra Simitz, age 38
Mary Simitz, age 4
Mary Hotz, age 9
Anna Hotz, age 6
Rosa Hotz, age 4

c.1888 - Half-brother, Frank J. Shimitz born Washington County, Iowa.
There should be a record of this birth and it should be examined to see if it gives any clues that might apply to Annie.

1895 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, Ward 3
Barbra Shimitz, age 49 born Bohemia
Annia Shimitz, age 16 born Iowa City, Iowa
Rosa Shimitz, age 14 born Iowa City, Iowa
Frank Shimitz, age 7 born Iowa City, Iowa

1900 - Census record for Annie needs to be found.
By 1900 Annie's mother, Barbara, was a widow, living with her youngest child, Frank. She stated that she had had four children and all were still living.
The census record for all three of the Hotz daughters should be located. Chances are that eldest daughter, Mary Hotz, was married by this time and the record should also be located.

1903 - January 18 Annie Hotz married Emery Holmes, St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
The marriage license and church record have both been located.

1903 - April 14 Birth of son, Leonard Joseph Holmes
Family members have said he was born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Census records do indicate that he was born in Illinois.
I did not find his record in the Cook County birth index. I did not find a baptism record for him in the St. Rose of Lima records. His birth record and/or baptism records should be located.

1905 - Iowa State census
Sometime between 1903 and 1906 Annie and Emery returned to Iowa. A search of the 1905 census may help determine when.

1906 - December 11 Birth of son, Lloyd Edward Holmes, Pleasant Valley, Johnson, Iowa
Louyd Edward Holmes, child of Emory O Holmes and Anna Della Hotz. Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950 at FamilySearch, index only.
Original record should be checked to verify Anna's name. Other records have her middle initial as C. and family indicates she used the middle name Katy.

Beyond this I would gather every census record.

My cousin tells me that Annie and Emery divorced and that Annie remarried. Both the divorce record and her second marriage record may include her maiden name.

I am told that Annie's death record does not list her parents names but it should still be included as part of a complete record of Annie.

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I love what you've done here! I really like the idea of a timeline combined with the research done/research still-to-be-done - and I am going to try this for some of my elusive ancestors.


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Research by Ziegler, Lew and Singer62 suggests that doctors may not be very critical of verbal promotional information. They found 12 inaccurate statements (i.e. statements which contradicted the Physicians’ Desk Reference or literature quoted by or handed out by the sales representative) in brief presentations given by sales representatives at industry-sponsored lunches. When they later surveyed 27 doctors who attended these presentations only seven recalled hearing the representative make a claim that they knew to be false.

Similarly, Sansgiry et al.68 in the USA found that consumers may not be very critical of advertisements. They compared consumers' (students in non-health related subjects) assessments of 14 advertisements for over-the-counter medicines with those of experts (clinical pharmacists). Each advertisement was viewed by nine participants. The consumers rated the advertisements as more factual, good and complete than the experts, even though information on contraindications and side-effects was missing. Consumers were not able to identify misleading and inaccurate information. Only 20% of consumers identified side-effects correctly and 14% contraindications.

A 1982 study by Avorn, Chen and Hartley is very commonly quoted as evidence of the negative impact of promotion63. They surveyed doctors about two drugs about which there was significant disagreement between scientific and commercial sources of information. There was no scientific evidence of benefit from cerebral vasodilators and evidence of minimal efficacy for propoxyphene. However promotional material presented them as efficacious and reliable. Avorn et al. argued that by looking at which of these beliefs doctors held they could see which type of information source doctors were really influenced by. Most of the 85 Boston doctors they surveyed said that they relied mainly on academic sources of information, and that advertising, sales representatives and patient preference were minimal influences on their prescribing. However their beliefs about cerebral vasodilators and propoxyphene tended to be more consistent with the commercial literature than with the scientific consensus. Nearly half (48%) of the doctors who supported the use of vasodilators stated that they were more influenced by scientific rather than commercial sources of information. Avorn et al. say that this discrepancy between where the doctors’ beliefs seemed to come from, and their statements about what influenced them could be because doctors are unaware of how commercial sources influence them, or it could be because doctors are unwilling to admit this influence.

The Avorn et al. study is particularly important because it is very widely quoted. Therefore it is important to analyse it critically, and to suggest how further research might explore its findings. The study was simple, presumably inexpensive, yet cleverly designed. However it could be criticised in several ways. Avorn et al. focus on two sources of influence: ‘scientific’ and ‘commercial’. However more doctors in the study rated their own ‘training and clinical experience’ as a very important influence on their prescribing than rated either scientific or commercial sources in this way. At the time of the study there was a clear disagreement between the scientific and commercial views of the medicines studied, but the authors suggest incidentally that this had not previously been the case (e.g. the link between cerebral blood flow and senile dementia is “a concept now abandoned”). Doctors holding the ‘commercial’ belief could be holding on to a view taught in medical school or learnt from other doctors in the past and/or reinforced by the placebo effect in practice (their ‘clinical experience’). Avorn et al. do not convincingly demonstrate that the doctors’ ideas came from commercial sources. They may instead have resulted from their training and beliefs that ‘clinical experience’ is more valuable than scientific evidence-based medicine. It may be hard for doctors to exclude medicines from their prescribing repertoires if they learnt about them in medical school and they seem to work in practice.

Greenwood’s study64 included a sub-study that repeated Avorn et al.’s method. He surveyed 332 GPs, in one area of England, about the use of four medicines on which scientific and commercial views conflict. The commercial view was held by 77% of doctors for one drug, and by 55%, 28% and 13% for the others. This study was a PhD thesis, and is difficult to obtain. Summaries are published in HAI News, No 48, August 198990 and in Lexchin91.

Similarly, in Peru, Cardenas and Isenrich92 found that while doctors said that they relied mostly on medical literature for their drug information, in fact their self-reported prescribing decisions were clearly not based on this.

Ferry et al.69 found that doctors who reported relying on advertising as a source of information achieved lower scores on a test of knowledge about prescribing for the elderly. Only 25% of the doctors who received this mailed survey responded to it.

CONCLUSION: Doctors’ attitudes are influenced by promotion much more than they think.

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Jan 23, 08 1:58 pm

LEED has unveiled a new level of certification, Protactinium.

In order to qualify for the standard, building designers must commit to a lifetime of celibacy and staff the building exclusively with doe-eyed orphans from third world countries. The building must be a net CO2 sink, producing more oxygen than it consumes. Any bamboo used in construction must be certified panda-free. In the event that straw bale construction is used, the straw must be free-range, sustainably harvested straw.

The building must also levitate above the ground to preserve the site for future use. Only free-range, sustainably harvested electromagnets may be used to levitate the building. The electromagnets should also give back 10% of their energy to levitate doe-eyed orphans in third world countries.

Jan 23, 08 2:03 pm

the electromagnets are there to sterilize you...don't be fooled.

Jan 23, 08 2:04 pm

Jan 23, 08 2:34 pm

this is less costly then anticipated. prior announcements from the USGBC had 'first born' and 'an arm and a leg' as prerequisites for protactinium certification.

Jan 23, 08 2:35 pm

Do the free range orphans have to grow their own food off the structure?

moose drool
Jan 23, 08 3:03 pm

The free-range orphans will be grown hydroponically on sustainably harvested straw bales. The orphans will also be required to have at least 35% post-consumer recycled content including hemp diapers. The heat generated by the orphans will feed geothermal heat pumps linked to wind turbines. The turbines will then grind hemp seeds used to feed the orphans.

orphans ---> heat pumps ---> turbines --> ground hemp --> orphans

Jan 23, 08 3:04 pm

cradle to cradle moose drool?

Jan 23, 08 3:10 pm

did they drop the part about all drawings not being plotted? something about using the amazon e-ink reader with automatic translation to spanish

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Jan 23, 08 5:33 pm

I'm holding out for Unobtanium.

Jan 23, 08 5:44 pm

I suppose all the clothing for the crew must be supplied by the United Colors of Benetton?

moose drool
Jan 23, 08 7:47 pm

Yes, the crew will wear Benetton. We will hire American Apparel models because they are emaciated and weigh less, which means lower fuel costs on the job site.

Jan 23, 08 8:31 pm

but those emaciated models do less work pound for pound. it's not about using less fuel, but accomplishing more with the same amount of kryptonite emissions.

Jan 23, 08 9:01 pm

I thought it was CO2? I would emagine American Apparel models would emit less methane than your standard GC crew and we all know how methane is a major global warming factor.

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I ordered American Apparel models, but this guy ate them all.

Jan 24, 08 6:17 pm

OMG! This is awesome! Except for that picture right there ^ Ew.

Jan 24, 08 7:07 pm

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Jan 24, 08 7:28 pm

i was hoping to get some leed points by using free range orphans in my fireplace rather than arsenic laced 2x4's...

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Free range orphans are known to be a viable alternative to pressure treated lumber. An alternative is organic pandas. The high bamboo content in the pandas' diet makes them excellent kindling. They also make great kitchen countertops in a loft with a black & white theme.
I recently redid a kitchen in SoHo with organic panda.

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Jan 24, 08 10:43 pm

Harp seals make good insulation!

You can only get them when they're in season though as Canada is trying to maintain a healthy population of them.

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Jan 24, 08 11:05 pm

Harp seals and polar bears. Blown-in harp seal pups have an R value of about 25.

Jan 24, 08 11:08 pm

I'm not sure if using an endangered species as insul would qualify for protactinium level LEED, unless they were free-range, organically harvested endangered species.

Jan 24, 08 11:16 pm

A Baby Harp Seal walks into a bar.
Bartender:"Hey Baby Harp Seal, what'll ya have?"
Baby Harp Seal:"Anything but a Canadian Club on-the-rocks"

moose drool
Jan 24, 08 11:21 pm

USGBC says it's fine to use what are called "salvage species", basically the mammalian version of salvage timber. The recent fires in Southern California produced a tremendous amount of slightly crisp, but still usuable Chihuahuas that spawned a new line of eco-friendly designer handbags.

Jan 25, 08 12:16 pm

So, recycled harp seals it is then.

Jan 25, 08 6:07 pm

Is there anything in the literature about the use of stray dogs or cats as insulation? I believe their r-value is quite good and they are obviously free-range. It's the organic part that might be the problem as I imagine they do a lot of scavenging.

moose drool
Jan 25, 08 8:34 pm

Stray dogs or cats can't be used as they contain too many heavy metals. However, shelter kittens make great insulation and are relatively free of impurities.

Below is a modular "block" kitten insulation system for standard
6-inch walls.

moose drool
Jan 25, 08 8:41 pm

This homeowner is using a new organic, sustainably grown albino kitten mix to insulate an attic space.

Jan 25, 08 11:10 pm

Barry LehrmanBarry Lehrman
Jan 25, 08 11:21 pm

this thread has made my week.

I heard that whale blubber is a low VOCs alternative for carpet underlayment (and it's organic!)

moose drool
Jan 26, 08 12:39 pm

Whale blubber works great. Here is a new EnergyStar washing machine that I suggest to clients. Uses 75% less electricity than conventional models. We also include free of charge a 100% sustainably grown bamboo cane if the machine breaks down.

vado retro
Jan 26, 08 6:28 pm

Make sure u all come out and see my band "The Volatile Orgasmic Compounds"!!! we are loading up the hummer with our marshall stacks and are about to hit the road "EnergyDeathStar'08-HIde The KittensTour" KIck Ass

Feb 4, 08 1:21 pm

This thread made it all the way to Treehugger.

vado retro
Feb 4, 08 3:58 pm

those amish kids make good insulation also.

Feb 4, 08 4:33 pm

Feb 4, 08 4:36 pm

^ regarding how we made it all the way to

Feb 4, 08 6:45 pm

^^ That seriously rocks.

Jul 16, 08 10:39 am

fresh off the presses:

Protactinium Certification is being made official by the USGBC in LEED 2009. For all buildings certified at the Protactinium level, the architects will receive $1 million from the USGBC, and will be offered jobs at Arcosanti.

Jul 16, 08 11:25 am

making bells?

David CuthbertDavid Cuthbert
Apr 6, 09 6:48 pm

Apr 6, 09 10:32 pm

after you achieve LEED-Fellow, what comes next?
All the LEED you can eat for life?

Apr 6, 09 11:23 pm

next is WEED-Friend... which in turns follows the hemp

more to burn

David CuthbertDavid Cuthbert
Apr 7, 09 12:07 am

WEED LEED dealer? or grower?

Apr 7, 09 12:27 am

How did I miss this thread?
Moose Drool Forever!

Aug 10, 09 5:44 pm

Not sure how I missed this thread either... definitely getting a mention in the next few days.

Regarding "WEED Accreditation", a friend of mine proposed creating a rival "Wasting Energy and Environmental Devastation" certification and accreditation program targeting mcmansions, climate change deniers, and Dubai in general... Talk about a large target market!

and FYI... albino kittens are better emulsified and spread as a topcoat on a cool roofing system (I've seen SRI ratings as high as 116). I've been suggesting six inches of continuous coral reef insulation to anyone within 500 miles of the tropical zone.

For those outside of those areas you're likely closer to harp seal habitats, so I would just default to those...

Aug 10, 09 5:49 pm

Aug 10, 09 9:53 pm

Already signed up for the WEED AP exam.

Apr 1, 10 3:16 pm

If I become a WEED AP will I still be able to cross the border from Canada into the U.S.? I'm concerned with losing cross border business oportunities and don't want to end up on a "watch list" simply be attaining certification as a WEED AP.

I also wanted to mention that while Pamela Anderson (Canadian) is currently protesting the annual harp seal hunt, her attic is actually being insulated with blown in Baby Harp Seal right now.

Pamela first became aware of blown in BHS when she did her first implants - those puppies were actually filled with organically grown, hand culled Baby Harp Seal fill for extra fluffy performance. you burn?

David Hudson
Feb 2, 11 5:30 pm
Feb 4, 11 2:03 pm

you guys are all hilarious!

Feb 4, 11 8:17 pm

Man, I am soooooo getting WEED accredited tonight.

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Praluck Watson

Praluck Watson

Carlsbad, CA, US

Hello! My name is Praluck Praditsaph Watson, an interior designer locating in Carlsbad, CA.

Graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with Master in Interior Architecture, my career as interior designer started with Aria Design Inc., a boutique design firm specialized in modern yet sophisticated residential projects. My work experience includes creating conceptual design with hand sketch and computer rendering then develop it into complete contract document drawings. I was also responsible for specify and manage FF&E. I worked along side with all parties involved in the project; clients, general contractors, vendors, etc. I also have experience in lighting design working with Light Studio LA and received 2nd prize in student design competition 2010 from Illuminating Engineering Society, Los Angeles (IESLA)

I take my work seriously along with great concern of details. I learn and adapt rapidly and have a hard working and focused work ethic. I also love to learn new things to improve my skill and knowledge. My career goal is to design sustainable public spaces, especially healthcare and education, where everyone can appreciate the functionality with the aesthetic of environmental concern. Also, I truly wish to give back to the industry by educating the next generation of designers.

If you see that I may be able to benefit your company, please let me know. Any suggestions are also gratefully welcome.

Best Regards,

Praluck Praditsaph

Aria Design Inc, Laguna Beach, CA, US, Interior Designer

Jan 2015 - current

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Masters, Interior Architecture

My study is Interior Architecture. As the name suggested, we study the interior design with knwoledge of interior architecture. We created conceptual design and translate it into contract document drawings.

Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

IESLA Student Competition 2010, 2nd Place

This competition is a lighting design project for a church. The design focussed on the functionality and asethetic under title 24's requirement. My design is inspired by feather and translated into a modern lighting panel element.

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David Miller

David Miller

Portland, OR, US

Spatial experience, mood and emotional association are the inspirations for my design. I hope to make beautiful, interesting buildings and spaces. I’ve been fortunate that several publications including Architectural Digest have published my designs.

As a child I built elaborate cardboard buildings and interiors as sets for the adventures of my toys. Even up to college Lego blocks and Lincoln Logs provided a way to quickly explore massing, volume and structure.

As an adult I have pursued a full time career as an Architect, while taking additional coursework in landscape, furniture, lighting and interior design. As well as classes in drawing, painting and sculpture.

My personal work tends to the minimalistic and modern. But I have mastered several historic styles such as Neo-Classical, Monterey Revival, even Tudor and Victorian Gothic as the project required.

The task of Architecture as I have practiced it is to blend the pragmatic needs and requirements of a building with the art of form and space to create coherent and meaningful environments.

M&N Studio, Partner

Custom Residential/ Design-Build/ Historic Restoration

We consult on historic restoration for commercial and residential projects.
We design new and remodel homes and even can swing a hammer.

Jan 2006 - current

MCM Construction/ design build, Project Manager/ Designer

Custom Residential/ Design-Build/ Residential Development
Historic Reconstruction of Griffith Residence by Pietro Belluschi

I acted as a designer, project manager, development consultant, sustainablity consultant,
grant writer and architectural historian.

Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

the Warner Group Architects, Project Manager/ Designer

Country Club-Resorts/ Custom Residential/ Historic Renovation

High end custom projects demanded all my organizational, team building and design skills
to create one of a kind projects from the ground up through construction.

Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

Moyer Associates Architects, Project Manager/ Designer

Custom Residential/ Residential Estate Planning/ Historic Renovation

Fast paced high end projects for the movers and shakers of Silicon Valley.

Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

Edwin James Associates, Lead Architect

Custom Residential/ Interiors/ Furniture Design

Fast paced high end projects for the movers and shakers of Hollywood.

Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

Siegel Diamond Architects, Project Manager/ Designer

Disabled Access Specialist/ Education/ Institutional/ Commercial/ Historic Renovation

Fast paced commercial projects including:
LA City Hall ADA survey and remodel.

Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

Edward C. Barker and Associates, Project Architect

Light Rail/ Transportation/ Education/ Commercial/ Medical

This was my introduction to where civic projects, civic politics, public funding and design meet.
I even got several projects built similar to how they where conceived.

Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), design

Lighting Design UCLA
Furniture Design UCLA
Landscape Design UCLA

Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), MArch, architecture

Studies included sustaindable community and housing design/ urban planning/ civic, institutional
and residential design.

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University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelors, Economics

Majored in economics, additional studies in political science.

Further studies at UCSB College of Creative Studies:
letterpress printing/ bookbinding/ figure drawing

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West Valley College, Liberal Arts

AA in Liberal Arts

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architectural model building
drawing, painting and sculpture

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Weidman defends UFC belt when Silva breaks leg

Dec. 28, 2013 - Anderson Silva reacts after breaking his leg on a kick to Chris Weidman (not pictured) during their UFC middleweight championship bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports
Associated Press Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:38 PM

LAS VEGAS — Chris Weidman accepted his UFC middleweight title belt with a grimace and a furtive look over his shoulder. Anderson Silva writhed and screamed on the canvas behind him, his left leg grotesquely broken by a kick to Weidman’s knee.

The champ couldn’t celebrate after the UFC’s year-end show ended with a stark reminder of the brutality at the core of this flashy, fast-growing sport.

Weidman defended his title when Silva broke his shin on a kick to Weidman’s knee in the second round Saturday night, ending UFC 168 with a horrific injury.

While Weidman (11-0) awkwardly acknowledged his victory, the MGM Grand Garden crowd watched with reverence and horror as medical personnel tended to Silva (33-6), whose shin bent to a 90-degree angle after Weidman blocked his kick 1:16 into the round.

“There’s no real excitement in a fight finishing like that, because you never want to see anyone get hurt like that,” Weidman said after his second straight win over the long-reigning champion.

Weidman, who earned his belt with an upset victory in July, also dominated the first round of the rematch, pinning Silva to the mat and punishing him with blows. In the second, Weidman used his knee to stop Silva’s kick with perfect mixed martial arts technique, never anticipating the result.

“I did work on checking kicks,” Weidman said. “I figured if I (caught) him on my knee, it could really hurt him. Crazy how this happened.”

Ronda Rousey also retained her bantamweight title on arguably the UFC’s most anticipated show of the year, submitting Miesha Tate with a third-round arm bar. Rousey then walked away from her bitter rival’s offer of a post-fight handshake, earning ferocious boos from the Vegas fight crowd.

But Rousey’s questionable sportsmanship was dwarfed by the unquestionably awful finish to the main event.

Although the injury happened too quickly to be seen by most naked eyes in Las Vegas, the sound of Silva’s cracking shin could be heard at cageside. Thousands of fans cringed and moaned when the replay was shown on the arena’s big screens.

“I knew coming into the fight that what he could hurt me most with was the leg kicks,” Weidman said. “We trained checking the kick a lot. The idea is to pull your leg and for their shin to land at the knee. That’s exactly what I did, and I felt his leg go right away.”

Referee Herb Dean waved off the fight when Silva fell back, clutching his leg with both hands. Silva left the octagon strapped to a stretcher with a brace on his leg, screaming in pain.

With his belt back around his waist, Weidman paid tribute to the injured ex-champion.

“He’s still known as the greatest fighter of all time,” Weidman said.

Silva’s nearly seven-year reign atop the middleweight division ended nearly six months ago when Weidman stopped the preening, posturing champion with a left hook at UFC 162.

With two straight wins, the former Hofstra wrestler has firmly ended Silva’s reign. The injury in the rematch conceivably could end the 38-year-old Brazilian’s MMA career.

The show was heavy on violent finishes. Heavyweight Travis Browne knocked out veteran Josh Barnett in the first round with a series of elbows to the head, earning the third straight early stoppage on the pay-per-view portion of the card.

Before the unsettling main event, Rousey (8-0) got the biggest test of her ascendant career.

Rousey had never seen the second round of an MMA fight, but Tate tested the champion with striking and tenacity. Although Rousey repeatedly tossed Tate (13-5) to the canvas and pounded on her, Rousey couldn’t finish until getting her weary opponent into her patented arm bar — the submission move she has used to end each of her eight professional fights.

“I respect Miesha very much as a competitor,” said Rousey, who feels Tate insulted her family. “But I can’t respect a fighter who did what she did, and I cannot shake her hand because of it.”

Tate landed plenty of strikes to Rousey’s head, particularly during a thrilling first round in which she tested Rousey’s chin. Rousey gradually wore down Tate and finally finished her, violently bending her elbow and forcing Tate to tap out.

“Going more than one round was a good experience,” Rousey said. “I needed that experience in the octagon, and as my mom said, better to get it in a win than in a loss.”

But when Tate attempted to shake her hand, Rousey slowly rose and walked away. The crowd booed vociferously when the replay of the snub was shown in slow motion, but Rousey didn’t apologize.

Nearly two years ago, Rousey defeated Tate by first-round arm bar to claim Tate’s Strikeforce title, cementing her meteoric rise from the U.S. Olympic judo team to the apex of MMA. Rousey and Tate have made no secret of their distaste since that bout, further stoked by their combative appearance as coaches on the most recent season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the UFC’s competition reality show.

“In judo, I didn’t know what a cheer was,” Rousey said. “Cheers are what’s new.”

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Arizona Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb puts finishing touches on a September to remember

Sept. 30, 2012 - Cardinals' Kevin Kolb and Andre Roberts celebrate a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the 4th quarter of their NFL game.
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GLENDALE -- Football players don’t change overnight. It just looks that way in Arizona.

Kevin Kolb should be proud.

With a 24-21 victory over the Dolphins on Sunday, the Cardinals quarterback has completed one of the more-impressive opening-month turnarounds in the history of the NFL.

At the start of September, he was ridiculed by a fellow player, criticized by the media, stripped of his starting job and booed by the hometown fans. The latter came as an injured John Skelton was being carted off the field, an alarming breach of etiquette that proved just how low Kolb had sunk in the Valley.

Four games later, he has won over his teammates, delivered two remarkable rallies, outplayed Tom Brady in New England, ripped apart his former team and unofficially reclaimed his job.

Oh, and he became the father of a third daughter.

“It’s going to be very expensive. Lots of weddings,” Kolb said. “Guess I better keep playing in this league, huh?”

Fortunately, that no longer sounds like a threat.

A review of Sunday’s tape will show a few glaring mistakes and an interception that cost his team dearly. In his postgame news conference, Ken Whisenhunt refused to gush, pointing out the flaws in his performance. The head coach clearly understands how fleeting success can be in the NFL.

But that game-tying pass to Andre Roberts on fourth down was an artful, transcendent moment. It was the kind of pressure pass — blistering, accurate and free of fear — that only comes from big-time quarterbacks.

It was the kind of pass that can elevate Kolb to another level, making him truly believe he’s a franchise quarterback, the one the Cardinals paid a hefty price to acquire.

“It started with the huddle call,” Cardinals center Lyle Sendlein said. “He looked at us and said, ‘Give me one here, guys.’ With a guy who stood in the pocket and took a lot of shots, we owed him that. He’s just a gritty little Texan.”

There was nothing little about this end-game performance. Earlier on the drive, the Cardinals were facing a third and 18 from their own 41-yard line. Things were so bleak that Whisenhunt called it “third and forever.”

They were facing a short week, with a division game in St. Louis looming on Thursday. The offensive line was disintegrating. In the previous six plays, Kolb was sacked three times and had thrown “probably the worst (interception) of my career.” Everything you once feared about this team was coming to fruition.

That’s when Kolb changed the facts. Just like the season opener against Seattle, he was at his best when nothing else would suffice. He produced two fourth-down conversions, the latter occurring with just 29 seconds remaining in the game.

That’s when he asked his line for more time, stood tall in the pocket despite eight previous sacks, put the ball through a tight window and into Roberts’ hands, setting up another overtime party in Glendale.

“Looking back on it now and the circumstances, that was probably the most special (pass) in my career,” Kolb said.

Let’s get this straight. Kolb is not owed any apologies, nor is he seeking them. His struggles were real. His confidence was rattled. But the way he handled the demotion and the harsh words were beyond exemplary.

“I came from Philadelphia,” Kolb said. “When I was born in this league, I was born into thinking that (kind of scrutiny) was everywhere. Guys were tough on you and they’re going to ask the tough questions. You get used to handling them, and get used to (criticism) rolling off your back.

“So I feel like God placed me in Philadelphia for a reason, to grow thick skin. And hopefully we can continue to be paid dividends from that.”

Kolb left the stadium, clean and showered with temporary love. Like the previous three teams on the schedule, the opponent left shaking their heads.

The last time the Dolphins came to Arizona, they were beaten so badly that the coaching staff had an emergency meeting on the team plane. They brainstormed at 30,000 feet, developing the “wildcat” package, where a running back takes direct snaps from center. They beat New England the following week, spawning a trend in the NFL.

This time, they probably just drained the liquor cart.

The Cardinals are undefeated, their quarterback undaunted. The 2012 Dolphins have been dispatched. And if this unexpected magic continues for a few more weeks, the 1972 Dolphins may even take notice.

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‘Vengeance’ considers crime and punishment

Family drama doesn’t settle for easy answers

From left: Roberta Wallach, Lee Tergesen, Katie Kreisler, Larry Pine, and Karl Baker Olson in ‘‘Vengeance is the Lord’s.’’ From left: Roberta Wallach, Lee Tergesen, Katie Kreisler, Larry Pine, and Karl Baker Olson in ‘‘Vengeance is the Lord’s.’’ (T. Charles Erickson)
By Don Aucoin
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In the wrong hands, “Vengeance is the Lord’s’’ could be pious or pulpy or both.

The fact that the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of “Vengeance’’ is neither of those things, but is instead a taut, morally complex, and utterly absorbing drama, is a testament to the refusal by playwright Bob Glaudini to settle for any easy answers when it comes to questions of right and wrong and what constitutes justice.

Glaudini has a knack for profane, tough-guy dialogue laced with mordant humor, but what really makes “Vengeance’’ special is the playwright’s understanding of the tangled wiring of human nature, his realization that the need to avenge and the need to forgive can coexist in the same family, and even, sometimes, in the same person.

Under the skilled direction of Peter DuBois, “Vengeance’’ manages to explore the tensions between those dueling impulses during a series of holiday family gatherings without shortchanging or patronizing either side of the equation. I won’t reveal which of the two impulses eventually wins out in “Vengeance,’’ but they are projected with roughly equal force by Larry Pine as Mathew (yes, it’s spelled with one “t’’) Horvath, and by Roberta Wallach as his ex-wife, Margaret.

As “Vengeance’’ gets underway, Mathew and Margaret are gathered for Thanksgiving dinner with their three adult children: tough, implacable Woodrow (Lee Tergesen); jittery Roanne (Katie Kreisler), who is vainly trying to stop smoking; and the youngest and gentlest, 22-year-old Donald (Karl Baker Olson). Both literally and figuratively, Donald is as Woodrow describes him: “a vegetarian in a house of carnivores.’’

There was a fourth child, Cheryl, who was 20 when she was murdered a decade ago. Now, her killer is on the verge of a parole hearing and, to Mathew’s disbelief, Margaret wants to meet with him before the hearing. “I need to look in his eyes,’’ she tells Mathew, so “if when he asks forgiveness, I can see he’s changed.’’ If she does see a change, Margaret will not oppose his release from prison.

What makes this intriguing is that Margaret is such a hard-bitten, tough-as-nails character. Her need to consider forgiveness for the prisoner stems from a desire to escape her own internal prison; she even thinks her hip problems are exacerbated by her “festering anger and hate toward another.’’

The Horvaths are far from the typical victim’s family, given that they engage in a variety of criminal enterprises (such as a car-theft ring) themselves. Though they operate at a much lower level of criminality than the Sopranos, they share with the members of that New Jersey clan a contradictory bundle of character traits: They are loving and brutal, sentimental and ruthless. It’s clear, for example, that should his daughter’s killer be set free, Mathew Horvath has certain extra-judicial remedies available to him.

The picture is further complicated when the Horvaths’ web of illicit activities leads to tragedy for another family. Suddenly, another parent (powerfully portrayed by Johnny Lee Davenport) is grieving the loss of a child, and Donald is arguing on behalf of “standing up for the truth,’’ while the other Horvaths are forced to confront the question of how far, exactly, they are willing to go to protect their interests.

As Mathew Horvath, Pine creates a shaded portrait of a patriarch whose jaunty, dapper, even magisterial demeanor can give way, suddenly but believably, to a vein-popping fury. To play Margaret, a woman struggling with both physical and psychological pain, Wallach sets her features in a scowling, nearly immobile mask, which makes it all the more riveting when grief conquers her during one explosive scene and the mask falls away.

Tergesen, who played Tobias Beecher on HBO’s “Oz,’’ is compulsively watchable as Woodrow, suggesting a human volcano unable to remain dormant for long. As Roanne, Kreisler has the least developed role, but she hints that this 32-year-old woman is both tied to her volatile family and looking for ways to escape it, as when Roanne embarks on an affair with a married cop.

Olson brings both poignancy and force to the role of Donald, suggesting that the pressure of trying to live up to Cheryl’s unrealized potential has taken a toll on him. Though smart, he has yet to obtain his high school degree, has not launched a career, and is unable to form relationships. “There’s something I see in everything I’m supposed to want that doesn’t let me,’’ he says to his father.

It is in keeping with the challenges presented by the unflinching and rewarding “Vengeance’’ that the one Horvath who is determined to do right may be the one most damaged by the wrongs done to, and by, his family.

Don Aucoin can be reached at

Play by: Bob Glaudini

Directed by Peter DuBois

Sets, Eugene Lee. Costumes, Mimi O’Donnell. Lights, Japhy Weideman. Sound, Ben Emerson. Original music, David Van Tieghem.

At: Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Theatre. Through Dec. 12. Tickets $25-$89, 617-266-0800,