![]() ![]() 3D Warehouse ģD Warehouse is an open library in which SketchUp users may upload and download 3D models to share. After November 4, 2020, SketchUp no longer sells perpetual licenses and maintenance & support plans. On June 4, 2020, Trimble announced that SketchUp would transition to a subscription business model. Compared to Make, SketchUp Free does not support extensions, creation and editing of materials. Drawings can be saved to the cloud, saved locally as a native SKP file, or exported as an STL file. In November 2017, SketchUp Free was released as a web-based application which replaces SketchUp Make. Currently, only Pro and Studio plans feature this modeler. SketchUp Go does not include the desktop modeler, a downloadable application that can be used offline. They can take iPad to construction project sites and coordinate in 3D. For example, users can model and mark up 3D models digitally using Apple Pencil and touch. It has a feature set designed to meet the specific needs of users on the go. SketchUp Go is aimed at design and construction professionals who are stakeholders in the design, review, and presentation process, as well as for DIY designers. Go, formally known as Shop, is a SketchUp offering that includes the following: web and mobile modelers, SketchUp for Web and SketchUp for iPad Trimble Connect Business, a cloud collaboration tool for viewing, sharing, and accessing project information from anywhere and access to SketchUp's model library, 3D Warehouse. SketchUp Pro licensing is dual-platform and works on Windows and Mac machines. SketchUp Pro 2016 has native integration with Trimble Connect, treat 3D Warehouse models as references, a rebuilt Generate Report and now LayOut offers web-friendly reference objects as well as a new LayOut API. SketchUp Pro subscription includes the eponymous desktop 3D modeler, plus importers and exporters to common 2D and 3D formats, access to SketchUp's repository of pre-built 3D models (3D Warehouse), access to its extension library (Extension Warehouse), access to LayOut (2D documentation software) and Style Builder (create custom edge styles for SketchUp models). SketchUp comes in three subscription options: Subscription offerings and their characteristics A new site was provided, Extension Warehouse, hosting plugins and extensions for SketchUp. Trimble Navigation (now Trimble Inc.) acquired SketchUp from Google on Jfor an undisclosed sum. The building designs themselves are saved in SKP. Geolocation information is always stored in the KMZ file. ![]() SketchUp version 8 use under Wine has been rated " Gold". On September 1, 2010, SketchUp 8 was released with model geolocation with Google Maps and Building Maker integration. On November 17, 2008, SketchUp 7 was released with integration of SketchUp's Component Browser with Google 3D Warehouse, LayOut 2 and dynamic components that respond to scaling. Google SketchUp Pro 6 introduced a beta version of Google SketchUp LayOut which includes 2D vector tools and page layout tools allowing presentations to be produced without the need for a separate presentation program. ![]() On January 9, 2007, Google announced Google SketchUp 6, a free downloadable version of SketchUp, including integrated tools for uploading content to Google Earth and to the Google 3D Warehouse. Google acquired Software on March 14, 2006, attracted by Software's work developing a plugin for Google Earth. This C-130 Hercules model was made in SketchUp and rendered with Kerkythea. Many different 3D and 2D exporters are available in SketchUp for uses such as rendering. The program includes drawing layout functionality, surface rendering in different "styles", and enables placement of its models within Google Earth. Owned by Trimble Inc., the program is currently available as a web-based application, SketchUp Free, and three paid subscriptions, SketchUp Shop, SketchUp Pro, and SketchUp Studio, each with increasing functionality. SketchUp is a suite of subscription products that include SketchUp Pro Desktop, a 3D modeling Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program for a broad range of drawing and design applications - including architectural, interior design, industrial and product design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, theater, film and video game development. MacOS 11+ (Big Sur) and macOS 10.15+ (Catalina) Įnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) ![]()
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![]() More commonly, the posts are attached to the rim joist or beam, preferably with through-bolts. The stair and balcony shown at above had some other safety problems however, including non-graspable 2圆 on-edge handrailings along the stairway and balusters spaced too far apart. Posts that run continuously from footings to railings (photo at left) are the strongest, but these are often not practical. See GUARDRAIL POST CODES & SPECS Post Connections for Deck or Porch Railings The majority of residential decks, which rely on notched posts lag-screwed into the band joist, do not meet With standard fastening techniques, but meeting the IRC guardrail requirement is difficult without adding steel Under the IRC, the infill or balusters must resistĪ concentrated horizontal load of 50 pounds applied to a square foot area. The torn remains of the deer netting can be seen on the left side of this photograph.Ĭontinuing from from Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction (found at page bottom, Click to Show or Hide): Deer netting was installed across the open edge of the deck - and it worked fine until someone fell thorough it. Railing be able to resist a 200-pound concentrated load applied along the top in any direction, while some localĬodes still in effect specify a smaller load of 20 pounds per linear foot.Īfter an above-ground swimming pool was removed, the owners continued to use the deck in our photo (left). The railing must be strong enough to resist horizontal loads from people leaning on it. Deck Railing (Guardrail) Strength Requirements For child safety, the balusters or other decorative infill must be spaced less than 4 inches apart (a 4-inch-diameter ball should not pass between the balusters). See CABLE RAILINGS & GUARDRAILS for details about cable type guard rails or "cable railings" such as shown above.Īs detailed in Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction (found at page bottom, Click to Show or Hide): The International Residential Code (IRC) requires a minimum 36-inch-high guardrail for all decks, balconies, or screened enclosures more than 30 inches off the ground. We also demonstrate how easily the cables can be separated as well as how attractive this guard railing is to children. Our photos (above and below) show an attractive railing with horizontal cables intended to permit a nice view of the Brooklyn NY skyline. Deck Railing & Guard railing Code Requirements This article includes excerpts or adaptations from Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction (found at page bottom, Click to Show or Hide), by Steven Bliss, courtesy of Wiley & Sons. This scary guardrail is rotted, poorly fastened (note the nails have pulled away to left of the sagging gate), and the open balusters are a child hazard. Guide to Building Safe, Legal Deck, Porch Railingsĭiscussed here: Deck, porch & retaining wall railing & guard rail construction, materials, designs How to connect deck guardrail or stair rail posts to the deck structure Deck & porch railing construction details & structural fasteners Deck & porch guard railing construction details for safety Deck & porch railings: code requirements Railing requirements for decks, porches, exterior stairs. ![]() We also provide an ARTICLE INDEX for this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need. This article describes recommended construction practices for deck safety, deck railing requirements, guard railing construction and building codes, and critical safe-construction details for deck and porch rails, guardrails, and exterior stair guard railings and handrails. Guardrails Best Practices for Decks & Porches: We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website.
![]() ![]() And anyway, the only fun part is when other people forget to charge rent, and the game does that automatically. It's recreated fairly faithfully (apart from when landing on 'Go To Jail', the animated police van that drives you there flipping goes past 'Go', which I'm fairly sure is clearly stipulated against), but it's so dismally slow that it makes the real life equivalent seem positively action-packed. Some readers might not have had their lifetime fill of Monopoly, and like the idea of a game. Far worse would be that regular words are inexplicably missing from its dictionary, such as, astonishingly, "NEED" or "GRANT". Sure, who cares, but it's a good example of the complete lack of attention to detail throughout. Pathetically, all four modes of play on offer (very slight variants on the norm) share the same high score table - collect 100 words in the rubbish Word Find mode, and it will top your much smaller Classic mode scores. I deserve this version of the game to be such a complete mess. She would look up from furiously scribbling down words and ask, "How do you spell 'COUNT'?" and I would tell her and then say, "But there's no point in you writing that down now, cos I have it." And she so naively would comply. In fact, after the way I treated my little sister as a child, I shouldn't be allowed opponents. I don't have to have an opponent when challenging myself to extract as many words as I can from the grid of sixteen letters. And it's bloody Monopoly, for goodness sakes.īoggle is perhaps most orientated for a single-player mode. And really, is there any appeal in any of them to play against AI? "Ooh! Computer! You sank my battleship! You dastardly inanimate object." It's not exactly chess. So here's the problem: They're not single-player games. Four games it's hard to find the energy to bother disliking, although I could live with never playing Monopoly ever again. On the little plastic square are four games: Boggle, Monopoly, Yahtzee and Battleships. But unfortunately sometimes what they think is, "Blimey, we can just stick any old crap on that and use the stylus like a mouse." I mentioned recently how the DS is so very wonderful because it causes developers to have to think. Really? I have to do more? That doesn't seem fair. The other scoring rules are identical between the two games.Right, so I'm going to put as much effort into reviewing this as Atari/Sensory put into making it. They are: 1) Yacht has no Three of a Kind category, 2) there are no bonuses in Yacht, 3) there are no Joker rules in Yacht, and 4) the Full House category is scored as the sum of the dice. There are four basic scoring difference between the tradition game Yacht and Yahtzee. ![]() The traditional (public domain) game Yacht predates the trademarked game, and has slightly different scoring. ![]() When all players have entered a score or a zero for all 13 categories, the game ends and total scores are compared. Each player tries to fill in a score for each category, but this is not always possible. Examples of categories are 3 of a kind, 4 of a kind, straight, full house, etc. Each player's turn consists of rolling the dice up to 3 times in hope of making 1 of 13 categories. "Yahtzee is a classic dice game played with 5 dice. You are reviewing a vintage Yahtzee Game, Hasbro Gaming #00950 - FACTORY SEALED in a nice, crisp box. ![]() ![]() ![]() Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you that will help your roommate (and us) get to know you better. Even if you're hoping to study with us online or will be commuting to campus, you will likely have a roommate at some point in your future. It's a tradition that incoming Stanford students are asked to write a note to their future roommate. Think about a topic or subject that inspires you, or something in your identity that is meaningful to you. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Respond to ONE of the following questions in 250-300 words. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you, apart from courses and grades?įor each short answer question, write a short paragraph that tells us more about you, and gives us a sense of your writing. ![]() It can be hard to get to know a student through an online application. Scores with the applicant's name must be uploaded within the application. You don't need to submit standardized test scores as part of the application process and we don't collect them or review them.Īpplicants whose native language is not English must submit iBT TOEFL, IELTS: Academic, Cambridge Exam, Duolingo, PTEA, SAT (EBRW) or ACT (English) Scores. ![]() Standardized Test Scores & English Proficiency If you’re an international student, please explain the grading scale and take note that transcripts must be in English. Previous Summer Session students should also submit their grades from the summer. They must include your most recently completed semester grades. Transcripts should include your full name and the name of your school. Stanford Summer Session can’t disclose your information to anyone not listed on your application. The listed parents/guardians will receive an email notifying them that you started an application. You do not need to be currently pursuing a graduate degree to be admitted as a visiting graduate student for the Summer Quarter.Įnter your parent/guardian contact information. If you have earned or will have completed the requirements for an undergraduate degree by the start of the Summer Quarter, your application will be evaluated as a visiting graduate student. Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.īe a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in the English language.īe at least 18 years of age by the start of the program. Not be matriculating into Stanford as a first year. There are no exceptions to these age restrictions. Visiting high school students must stay with family or a family friend within 50 miles of campus, and will be verified by our office.īe a current sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of application.īe at least 16 at the start of the program, June 24, 2023, and no more than 19 by the last day, August 20, 2023. We’re unable to assist with housing for undergraduate and graduate commuter students. Ask questions and continue your intellectual exploration-whether you're taking a course on the topic this summer or just curious.Ĭommuter students are responsible for finding their own housing and transportation to campus. These small gatherings give you an opportunity to connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni to hear about their work or research, as well as the road that brought them there. Tour museums like the Cantor Arts Center, visit unique campus spaces like the d.school, Frost Amphitheater, and O’Donohue Family Farm, and get to know the unique community of companies and innovators that gather at Stanford Research Park. Past workshops included college preparedness, software exploration, and building your professional network.Įxplore the intellectual eco-system of the Stanford campus. Presenters varying from Stanford affiliates, community partners, and graduate tutors will cover a wide range of topics from academic skills to career exploration. Hosted through the Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC), we offer a variety of educational workshops to complement your academic pursuits. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yellow Energy Conduit: The rings use yellow energy, supplied by a Power Battery, which in most cases takes the form of yellow light.Hope Weakness: The transmission and power of one of Sinestro's rings can be greatly disrupted by the presence of a Blue Lantern Ring. With the construction of the Sinestro Corps' Central Power Battery, a Yellow Power Ring has the same power limitations as a Green Lantern Ring. Sinestro's ring was originally charged by attacking Green Lanterns, presumably to tap into the yellow light of fear provided by Parallax who was trapped in the Green Lantern's Central Battery for eons. ![]() This variability ensures that the wearer takes greater effort to keep it charged. Currently the rings retain a charge until they run out of power. Recharge Protocol: Formerly, the rings needed to be charged after a period of 24 hours, regardless of how often it was used. Powers and Abilities: Bestowed by a YLR - Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Energy Manipulation, Absorption, Energy Projection, Regeneration (Low to Mid), Willpower Manipulation, Weapon Creation, Fear Manipulation, Light Manipulation, Matter Manipulation, Mind Manipulation, Telepathy, limited Reality Warping and Time Manipulation, Time Travel, Can navigate through a black hole, Forcefield Creation and Automatic Shielding, Healing, Intangibility, Power Bestowal, Hacking and Data Manipulation, Portal Creation, Dimensional Travel, Information Analysis, Invisibility and Illusion Creation, Duplication, can Summon other Sinestro Corp soldiers, Immunizes/the wielder's biology against energy depletion through it's force-field, can also act as the wielder's sole life support.Īttack Potency : Varies up to Solar System Level+ĭurability : Varies up to Solar System Level+ Wielders: Lantern Corps/Sinestro Corps, Yellow Lanterns, Ampa Nnn, Arkillo, Bedovian, Borialosaurus, Braach, Bratha, Bur'Gunza, DevilDog, Feena Sik, Flayt, Haasp, Karu-Sil, Kiriazi, Kretch, Kryb, Low, Maash, Mallow, Moose, Murr The Melting Man, Parallax, Quintet, Romat-Ru, Scivor, Seer Ruggle, Setag Retss, Sirket, Slushh Smithwick, Sn'Hoj, Snap Trap, Stanch, Starro, Schlagg-Man, Tekik, The Weaponer, Tri-Eye. With the establishment of the Sinestro Corps, those who are given membership in the organization are given a Yellow Lantern Power Ring and Qwardian Power Battery, which is connected to the Qwardian Central Power Battery on Qward. Having been working on a weapon similar to the power rings for several millennia, the weaponer and the rest of the Weaponers of Qward developed the Yellow Lantern Power Ring, designed to project yellow Energy and take advantage of the Green Lanterns weakness. OnQward, Sinestro met the weaponer and the weaponers of Qward, and told them of the yellow impurity, how the Green Lantern Power Rings could not affect anything colored Yellow. When the Guardians of the Universe discovered that Sinestro, the Green Lantern of Space Sector 1417, had used his Green Lantern Power Ring to take control of his home world of Korugar, the Guardians of the Universe expelled Sinestro from the Green Lantern Corps and banished him to the planet Qward in the Anti-Matter Universe. ![]() ![]() “ I responded to one YouTuber once who bashed my movie and then apologised and said that he really liked it, but he just did that for likes,” he said. The hardest lesson I learned and I learned it by myself, was to totally trust myself and my art, be happy in the moment, and make movies because I love it and not because of what viewers might think or say.” Obviously something he had to deal with the poor reviews and online badmouthing. ![]() That’s the real lesson I learned: to never read the Internet. Speaking several years after the release of the remake, director Travis Z said: “ The Internet that killed me, honestly. The hound is made up to look a lot more threatening and diseased, and the aftermath of one encounter is particularly gruesome. The gore effects are quite similar, although there’s certainly an improvement when it comes to the ‘rabid’ dog that terrorises the house, too. The acting in general is of a much higher standard too. This certainly makes the lines about “ coming over to party” seem a bit sexier. In Roth’s movie, he’s a goofy young lad who doesn’t appear old enough to grow a moustache, while in the 2016 version, the character is an attractive woman with a scar under her eye who takes a shine to one of the lads. The changes that are made – particularly in the character of Deputy Sheriff Winston – do improve the film. There’s a lot to recommend in Travis Z’s update, however. ![]() This was possibly caused by the fan’s love of Roth’s original and the growing disapproval of remakes in general. There’s no getting around it, the response to the remake was largely negative. Worst still, one of the girls has started being very ill… The following day, the whole crew are wracked with remorse, but are unable to report it or get help as their car has been trashed during the melee. Recognising Bert, he freaks out and tries to steal their truck. This comes back to cause an even bigger problem when the hermit turns up at the cabin demanding help. He naturally neglects to mention anything about him. Promising to get help, he dashes back to the group. It’s during this macho time that he comes across the hermit, who is already suffering heavily from the flesh-eating virus he picked up from his dog. Being a video game addict, he’s already voiced his concern about not being able to play online for a whole week, so it’s the nearest he has to Call of Duty. Once they get to the cabin – which is much swisher than the one in Roth’s version, and is more of a lake house – they make themselves at home and Bert (Dustin Ingram) decides to go shooting in the woods. Yes, we know it’s such an original premise, right? There’s a harbinger of things to come when they stop at a gas station and one of them is bitten by a creepy kid in a handmade bunny mask. Fortunately, the cinematography by Gavin Kelly makes the most of the luscious location and increased budget to allow for some impressive aerial work.įive college friends are off to celebrate spring break by renting a cottage in the middle of the woods. From the opening moments of the hermit hillbilly finding his beloved dog, Pancakes, dead and being sprayed with infected viscera, everything feels familiar. The 2016 film follows the original almost beat-for-beat. With Roth on board as executive producer, director Travis Zariwny (billed as the more exciting Travis Z) would undertake the daunting and seemingly redundant task of updating a movie that was just over fifteen years old. ![]() ![]() This wasn’t to be, however, and the decision was made to go back to the source and remake the original. Originally, there was going to be a movie shot back-to-back with the third in the series, Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, with the virus breaking out on a cruise ship. It was so successful, a string of sequels followed. Although not as overly knowing as those films, it played with the tropes of horror films and was highly entertaining. The 2002 film Cabin Fever was not only Eli Roth’s directorial debut, but provided a shot in the arm for the genre in the same way Scream and later The Cabin in the Woods did. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() DronesĬruise line policies on drones vary, as you can never fly a drone above the cruise ship while at sea. So candles and incense can’t be brought on board a cruise ship.Ĭruise tip: If you’re in need of a “fresh smell” in your cabin, bring along a favorite cruise essential, Poo-Pourri Spray (verify price on Amazon here). Candles and IncenseĪnything with an open flame is a fire hazard and not allowed. Some less obvious weapons that are listed as cruise line banned items include throwing stars and pepper spray. Guns, knives and other weapons aren’t allowed on board cruise ships. CDC products are also not allowed, even if it’s medicinal or legal in certain states. Illegal substances including marijuana are prohibited on cruise ships. Recommended: “Cruise approved” non-surge protected power bar (see price & 5* reviews on Amazon) CBC Products and Marijuana Since cruise ship staterooms often don’t have enough electric and USB outlets, many cruisers bring a non-surge protected power bar instead. Surge protected power strips and extension cords are not allowed on a cruise. Coffee makers, kettles, hot plates, mug warmers cannot be brought on a cruise. People try to bring all sorts of things onto cruise ships, however most are best left at home. Related post: What to Pack for a Caribbean Cruise Coffee Makers, Kettles and Mug Warmers Then, bring along a travel size Downy Wrinkle Release for touch ups. You can also use the ship’s laundry and pressing service at an additional fee.Ĭruise tip: Use packing cubes and roll items t o prevent wrinkles as much as possible. If you do need to get wrinkles out of your cruise outfits, some cruise ships have public laundry rooms that cruise passengers can use. It might be surprising to know, especially if you’re cruising for the first time, that unlike a hotel room, you won’t have an iron in your cruise cabin. Fire is considered to be the worst thing that could happen on a cruise ship and therefore this is strictly enforced. Since these things are a potential fire hazard, they’re prohibited to be brought on a cruise ship. Many people wonder if they can bring clothing steamers or irons on a cruise ship. Please see my disclosure policy for details.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links which means if you click and buy that I may make a commission, at no cost to you. However, if you have questions about what not to pack (like hairdryers, hangers or towels), you’ll want to read this post. ![]() In this post, I share the prohibited items you can’t take on your cruise. There are also some practical travel items that you might normally bring on a vacation, but aren’t allowed onboard cruise ships. While some things are obvious, others may seem a bit weird or strange, and can even get you in trouble if you bring them. In fact, you might be surprised to find out some of the items that are actually prohibited on cruise ships! However, it’s just as important do you know what you cannot bring on your cruise.Ĭruising is different than a land vacation and even airplanes. If you’re getting ready for a cruise you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to bring on your cruise vacation. ![]() ![]() The inspiration for Monet for Impression: Sunrise was the effects of the rising sun on a scene. The object of Realism was to capture a certain period of day in order to depict the effect of different natural light on a specific scene. This involved painting the scene or 'motif' outside and in one sitting. En Plein Air: Despite later criticism, most of Monet's early work was painted in true Impressionist style. It is this expanse of water that inspired Monet to paint Impression: Sunrise. ![]() Le Havre itself is a city situated in the north west of France near the mouth of the river seine. ![]() Le Havre: The port of Le Havre was the location that inspired Monet to paint the work that would become synonymous with the Impressionist movement. Despite selling for 800 francs initially, the work has subsequently become a national piece that is beyond price. Despite its hostile contemporary reception, the painting sold instantly and was later gifted to the Musée Marmottan where it currently resides. Critic Louis Leroy was particularly scathing and wrote a series of amusing articles that continued to poke fun at the movement long after the actual exhibition. Many of the gathered crowds at the time of its exhibition were curious parties who came only to deride the future Impressionist's efforts. The piece garnered a great deal of scathing criticism from the public who believed it to be an unfinished piece of work. The reason for Monet's title stemmed from the fact that the painting was a 'pochade' or sketch and this was what Monet called much of his work. It was then that Monet decided to name the piece "Impression". The original title of the piece was "Marina" but Monet was requested by colleague Edmond Renoir to give a clearer title that wouldn't require so much interpretation. Monet confirmed such a belief when he noted about that the painting: "really could not pass as a view of Le Havre". Monet's Impression: Sunrise typified this and the notion behind the name was that the painting was concerned with giving an 'impression' of the landscape of Le Havre and not an accurate description of it. Photography heralded a closer look at the science behind color and light and it was to become of great importance to this group of artists. Their ideals on art centered on a desire to portray the world with a new style that favored visceral immediacy, inspired in part by changes in technological advances in photography. Due to constant rejection at the hands of the Paris Salon, the group of artists sought to create their own independent exhibition. Impression: Sunrise was completed at a time when art circles were still dismissing Claude Monet and the other Impressionists, namely Cézanne, Guillaumin, Berthe Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Degas and Sisley. It is believed the Monet no doubt completed Impression: Sunrise in one sitting. Impression: Sunrise fitted perfectly with Monet's burgeoning style, which favored painting outside and completing a first impression of a scene in one sitting. It sparked an art movement whose legacy would continue on for decades to come. Impression: Sunrise shares its name with the movement that Monet was the leader of and it makes it one of his most important early works. The scene is a natural look at the docks in the town and is a concentration on the effects of the sun on the sea.
![]() ![]() "The tour is a historical tour, not a ghost tour, and is not recommended for children," said DeSilva.Longtime residents and old, yellowed newspaper clippings tell the history of Pilgrim’s Rest. ![]() The name was changed to Oakdale Cemetery in 1892 and is own by the Oakdale Cemetery Association, a private non-profit corporation. In 1882 the cemetery was known as Sylvan Park. Some of the town's founding members are buried there. Oakdale Cemetery, one of the largest historic cemeteries in Volusia County, contains more than 15,000 graves. ![]() Tuesdays through Saturdays by calling 38 or 38, or from the website at. Tickets may be purchased at the West Volusia Historical Society open from noon until 4 p.m. In West Volusia, the historical tours run every 15 minutes starting at the Conrad Center, 137 W. "An active cemetery, operated as a non-profit, Pilgrim's Rest has some available lots," said Partridge. "The little 160-year-old church still has Sunday services and offers its facilities for meetings of the Boy Scouts of America and meetings of AA," said Partridge.īecause of the limited number of available tickets, interested individuals are advised to make their reservations early. The Timbercreek Homeowners Association serves as its caretakers.Īfter a freeze, the settlers moved closer to the Halifax River and moved their church, Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church to its present location at the northwest corner of North Beach Street and Granada Boulevard. In the midst of the subdivision, its cemetery stands like a sentinel over 19 graves, a memorial to those who lie buried beneath the soil. No one knows how he died or who he was." According to Partridge, the earliest settlement of what is now Ormond Beach is the Timbercreek subdivision. "Another was a hobo who died along the railroad tracks. One was 11 year-old George Tippens, tall for his age, who carried a gun and fought along with the men," she said. "All the soldiers survived the war, married, had families and lived a full life. The Confederate Sons support the efforts of the Friends of the Cemetery and officiate at memorial services held there. Some of them will be remembered at this year's event. "Of the four or five enactors this year, one will be a young girl representing Kansas.Įight confederate soldiers are buried beneath the old trees in the cemetery. ![]() "The tombstone of Kansas Bennett records her death date as 1904, the oldest grave in the cemetery," said Partridge. The cemetery contains 550 graves and "covers more than 2.5 acres" according to Tony Corn, grounds keeper. She and Joyce Benedict, member of the Ormond Beach Historical Society Board co-chair the historical tour of the cemetery. The current caretaker is Nancy Partridge, great-granddaughter of the Bennetts. The Bennett family has been caregivers of the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery since Lucinda and William gave the land to the city for use as a cemetery in the early 1900s. Tickets are $10 and are available at the DeLand House or by calling 38 or 38. The cemetery is located on West Plymouth Avenue in DeLand. In West Volusia, The West Volusia Historical Society presents "Gravestone Conversations," the 14th annual Oakdale Cemetery Historic Walking Tour from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for members and are available at the MacDonald House, or by calling 38. 12-13 at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery at the corner of Granada Boulevard. In East Volusia, the Ormond Beach Historical Society presents its 5th annual cemetery tour from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone really interested in the mystery and historical value of cemetery tours has two opportunities this month to enjoy them. ![]() ![]() ![]() The term in question seemed to have originated by persons "dropping dimes" to homeless persons to make a phone call if needed, as pay phones at the time cost 10 cents. The passer is credited with an "assist" for this effort. A player does a lot of hard work, drawing multiple defenders to himself/herself, then passes the ball unselfishly to a teammate for an easy score. The term "dropping dimes" in basketball refers to an "assist". There are a lot of small similarities that might either have been the initial connection, or reinforced it once it was made by someone. You feed them, same as you feed a pay phone dimes. The other terminology is fairly similar a successful pass to someone that then scored off of it might be called "connecting with" that someone, for example, identically to if you connect a phone line. It's also possible that it simply was directly related to the cost of a phone call, of course. Wiktionary shows these meanings, for example, and all sorts of online discussions support this - but nothing meaningful as proof unfortunately. That apparently transitioned to assists in basketball. That was due to the cost of a pay phone call back then - $0.10 - which would be used to call the police. What I have found so far, is that it likely dates back to urban slang, popular on the east coast (which is commonly attributed to Philadelphia and the nearby environment), which described "assisting" the police in an investigation as "dropping a dime". ![]() There isn't really a verifiable source on this, unfortunately, without perhaps doing a ton of research of old television announcers. ![]() |
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