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Amy's Story - "I can't put into words how grateful I am. The staff at Royal Brompton have given me my life back"
Amy Walduck
We got in touch with Amy in April to thank her for setting up a very successful Facebook birthday fundraiser, little did we know the ordeal Amy had been through this year. Amy said: "I set the target at £150, and my friends had achieved that in four hours! I think people were aware that it was very touch and go for me for a while and they just wanted to show how grateful they were."
Amy's Covid-19 story
On 18 January Amy tested positive for Covid-19. She self-isolated, away from her husband and stepdaughter and waited for recovery.However, as the days went on, Amy knew something didn't feel right. Breathing got more<|fim_middle|>'s largest and most experienced centre for heart and lung transplants.
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Charlie's story
Sunday 12th February 2017 was an ordinary Sunday; Charlie had left his family home to do some shopping in Luton town centre when he started to feel lightheaded. He soon began to feel unwell and suddenly began to convulse and stopped breathing.
Adrenaline Aerial adventure Baking Challenge event Christmas Congenital heart disease craft Experience Fly Fundraiser Fundraising Harefield Hospital Harefield ITU Appeal surgery Wing Wing walk | difficult, she was coughing non-stop, and she was so hot. Paramedics came to check her out and took her into Milton Keynes Hospital. A day later Amy's Covid symptoms got dramatically worse.
"It felt like I was using all of my energy to get enough breath. It felt like I was in this bubble with not enough oxygen and no matter how much energy I put in I just couldn't breathe. After a while I didn't want to eat and drink because breathing was my priority. It was at this point where my memory starts to fade, my focus was to stay alive."
Amy was put onto a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine that forced air into her lungs, which helped for a while. The CPAP took the pressure off Amy having to do all the work to get air in. The staff at Milton Keynes tried everything to support Amy, laying her on her front and ventilating her, but she was so poorly she needed additional support. The only option left was ECMO.
On the 31 January, the ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) team from Royal Brompton travelled up to Milton Keynes to assess Amy's suitability for ECMO treatment and to retrieve her for care in Royal Brompton's ECMO unit. Amy has no real recollection of her time at Royal Brompton; however, she recalls having very vivid dreams.
Amy's time on ECMO
"I had lots of dreams," Amy said. "Some were quite harrowing. Some pleasant. Some of the doctors who were there when I was intubated at Milton Keynes were in my dreams all the way through. I would often dream about the nurse who held my hand while I was intubated, and I recognised her when I had woken up again."
Events that took place while Amy was asleep formed part of her dreams. Amy felt like she had some awareness of what had been happening around her. In her dreams she had three tests to pass to survive and with each test she felt a jolt. Amy later learned at one point she had gone into cardiac arrest and it had taken three attempts to start her heart beating again.
"There was a time when my mum FaceTimed me. They had reduced my sedation a little but not enough to remember it. But in my dreams, I spoke to my mum and squeezed her hand. I was told by the nurses I did open my eyes and squeeze the nurse's hand. It's strange not knowing exactly what happened to me but my dreams felt really real. It was only upon being told what had happened to me on waking that the dreams started to make sense."
Amy's husband praised the staff at Royal Brompton. "They updated us every day, but the ECMO went on for almost four weeks and there never seemed to be any good news. It all feels like a bad dream now."
Becoming Covid-19 free
Thankfully things started to turn around for Amy and on Friday 19th of February she tested negative for Covid-19. Her lungs started to function again and after three or four days she started to make a rapid recovery. The support that ECMO gave her was reduced little by little.
"Amy got the all clear on Friday. They told me she was going to be put on an intensive course of steroids for three days which would take around seven days to take effect. On Monday they turned the ECMO down by two percent, by Tuesday morning 25% and by that evening they turned it off completely" Amy's husband said.
A week later, Amy was back in Milton Keynes and on March 2nd she woke up again. "They all called me their little miracle there. The staff had all seen me get really poorly and then wake up on the other side. I felt like a celebrity because they all knew who I was. Everyone was coming to see me. My voice took a while to come back as I'd had tubes in place for so long, but once it did come back, they couldn't stop me talking!"
Recovery was slow and frustrating for Amy. "My goal was to get home for my birthday on the 1st April. One day some of the staff helped me to stand and I just cried. It's something we just all take for granted and I couldn't believe it was so hard. The last thing I remembered was walking around without even thinking about it. I was so desperate to get home and give my husband and step-daughter a cuddle; that's all I wanted."
Every moment she felt she had enough energy; Amy took on some physio work and worked on building up her strength and she exceeded expectations by getting discharged and back home three weeks before her birthday.
"I can't put into words how grateful I am. The staff at Royal Brompton have given me my life back and there's nothing I can ever do to express what that means to us. I genuinely didn't think I was going to survive. I just feel so honoured that I was given the opportunity to be treated by the most specialist people in the world at the most specialist hospital in the world. There's nothing I will ever be able to say or do to show how grateful I am and I know my family and my friends feel the same."
ECMO is the last hope for patients in the fight against COVID-19, when other forms of ventilation have proven to be unsuccessful. It works by doing the job of the lungs – removing carbon dioxide from the blood and adding oxygen – outside of the body, allowing the lungs time to rest and recover while other treatments are applied.
These machines will not only support the treatment of Covid-19 patients, but will also support the sickest patients with lung disease into the future. A donation to our Covid-19 Relief Fund will help us to send more people, like Amy, back home to their families.
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NatureTrack on the Road Delivering Food to Families in Lompoc
Sue Eisaguirre, the founder of NatureTrack, with the bags of nourishment for the body and mind. Nature Notes and journals are delivered along with nutritional meals courtesy of NatureTrack.
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An unexpected opportunity arose for NatureTrack to continue helping students get the tools for learning, in this case, school meals, while they were at home to try and make for a more productive learning environment. In November, Sue Eisaguirre, founder of NatureTrack based in Los Olivos, reached out to Lompoc Unified School District to see if they could help deliver meals. The school district had just learned of families who could not pickup meals where the food was being distributed. Sue's timing was perfect. Plus, she had an idea to include Nature Notes, activity cards for the kids to participate in an 'extra-curricular' way. "Nutrition with a side of nature," Sue said, smiling. That's what NatureTrack is set up to do – to foster a lifelong fascination with nature through outdoor field trips. Since most schools are not allowed to go on field trips now, the nature activity cards were a way to promote kids getting outdoors. The educational non-profit's commitment to connecting kids with nature is steadfast and has been since NatureTrack was founded ten years ago. In that decade, NT has provided an outstanding 25,000 outdoor experiences for K-12 school children.
Since the schools are familiar with NatureTrack, the answer to adding a fun and educational idea to the package received a resounding yes! NatureTrack gave the kids in the families who were getting the meals, each a journal, and a new card every week with an activity to introduce them to nature. The NatureTrack deliveries ran from December 2 through 18. When asked if there was a memorable delivery, she thought for a moment. "It was the Friday before the holidays, and we delivered 60 pints of milk to one family with six children to get them through the holiday vacation." At another home, "One little girl was so elated about our Nature Notes, she was jumping up and down with excitement." Talk about gratification! Deliveries will start up again this Monday, January 11, and Eisaguirre said, "As long as they need us to deliver, we'll do it."
NatureTrack already has Virtual Field Trips and Online Resources to supplement students' studies, encouraging them to get outdoors in their backyards or other safe locations. These videos have been screened more than 1,000 times. The public can also access these four Virtual Hikes on the NatureTrack website: Arroyo Burro Beach, Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, Midland Trails, and Nojoqui Falls. You'll find 17 different videos at the various locations, with nearly 50 activities related to the virtual tour keeping students, families, and individuals busy for a while. "We're incredibly fortunate to have more than a hundred volunteers who serve as docents to the students on field trips as well as a myriad of other ways. You'll meet Program Director Jennifer Morrell on a few of the Virtual Hikes (Nojoqui Falls), and her enthusiasm for nature is palpable.
There is never a cost to schools, students, teachers, or parents for a NatureTrack field trip. NatureTrack even covers bus transportation expenses to get students and teachers from their schools to field trip locations. When the lockdown happened in the spring, the cost of transportation for NatureTrack shot up from $5 to $60 per student. Eisaguirre had established the NatureTrack Film Festival in 2018 as an extension of and support organization to raise funds for the NT Foundation, but this year, the film fest was shut down only a week before it was set to open because of COVID. Months later, an all-virtual edition of the film festival was launched and ran for ten days instead of three in October. It was a critical success with more than 4,500 showings of 78 films with local and global audiences. Financially, the festival income was hard hit. Other ways to raise funds were sought. The Oak Group's exhibition "The Link Between Man and Nature," identified NatureTrack as the beneficiary to receive a sizeable portion of the sale price. "To get the Oak Group's recognition was a validation of the work we do with K through 12 students," said Eisaguirre. "By<|fim_middle|> preserve landscapes and special wildlife for the generations who follow us."
Planning for 2021, Sue explained, "The festival will be different. A selection of the awarded and best films from the past three years with some new films to keep the material fresh and relevant will become NatureTrack Film Festival on Tour. We plan to go back to the three-day weekend format in 2022, but we'll keep the virtual aspect to become an integral part of the festival from here forth. Using the best of both worlds to create a new domain for us." If your school, group or organization would like to find out how to get the NTFF On Tour, please call (805) 886-2047 or e-mail: [email protected].
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James Bond's Latest Mission: Boosting UK Box Office Recovery
Release calendar changes have impacted end-of-year predictions and recovery estimates in UK/Ireland, potentially giving James Bond his most important mission yet: boosting box office recovery.
The latest round of release calendar changes has left July largely bereft of new titles. This is having a major impact on international markets already open or preparing to do so. In UK/Ireland, the move of Warner Bros' TENET and Disney's MULAN to August 14 and 21, respectively, resulted in major exhibition chains Cineworld and Vue delaying their re-opening plans to July 31. The various shifts are immediately having an impact on end-of-year predictions and estimates of when the market might start to achieve goals on Gower Street's Blueprint To Recovery.
Gower Street currently estimates that the UK/Ireland box<|fim_middle|>; and more.
There are four box office markers on our 5-stage Blueprint To Recovery (Stage 1 is hit when 80% of theaters by previous-year market share are re-open). Stage 2 requires a single day to achieve an equivalent box office to the lowest grossing day from the previous two years (2018-2019). For UK/Ireland we identify that as a day gross of £885k. Gower Street had originally predicted this would occur July 17, at that time the opening of TENET, but the subsequent loss of major releases from July has delayed this. It currently stands on the Friday of TENET's new release week, August 14.
Stage 3 (a week equivalent to the lowest grossing week from the previous two years: approximately £11.7m) has similarly been pushed back by the loss of titles, which, in turn, led Cineworld and Vue to announce a delay in re-opening their circuits. Stage 3 is now estimated to be hit the week commencing August 21 with MULAN joining TENET in the market. UK/Ireland last achieved this level of box office in the week-commencing March 6, which saw ONWARD and MILITARY WIVES open. The UK Government called for the closure of all cinemas on Friday March 20, although many had already closed their doors.
We have already seen a number of international markets, most recently France (June 27), achieve their own Stage 2 markers. Last week saw Japan become the first global market to achieve the Stage 3 marker. Those markets that have achieved either marker have done so either with a majority of movie theaters back in play; a big-title driver (DOLITTLE fuelled Japan's Stage 3 achievement); or a combination of the two.
The Stage 4 marker requires weekly box office to hit a level equivalent to median-week levels of the past two years: approximately £24.7 million. This will require an easing of capacity restrictions. Gower Street's film team are currently working towards a hopeful easing of restrictions by Q4. As in our previous predictions, Stage 4 is expected to be achievable in the week-commencing November 13, with the opening of James Bond film NO TIME TO DIE.
The James Bond franchise is always a key box office driver in the UK. The previous two Daniel Craig Bond titles, 2012's SKYFALL and 2015's SPECTRE, currently rank as the second and third highest grossing films of all-time at the UK/Ireland box office. SKYFALL became the first film ever to gross over £100 million. Despite capacity restrictions, NO TIME TO DIE is anticipated to have the potential to near single-handedly achieve the Stage 4 marker. As a result, we also predict the Stage 5 marker (a box office week equivalent to the top quartile from the past two years – £29.4m) to be achieved in the same box office week. This would indicate true recovery.
Of course, as we have once again seen in the past week, much can change. Predictive analytics is always subject to a changing market and the current situation is arguably more fluid than most. The potential dates for both the Stage 2 and 3 markers have been impacted by recent release calendar changes, and more will likely come.
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The Dean's Office in the Medical School has announced this year's recipients of the "League of Research Excellence" award. Given to honor significant contributions to the research mission of the University of Michigan through exceptional investigation and scholarship, Pathology is fortunate to have four faculty members named to this group. We congratulate Drs. Yali Dou, Eric Fearon, Jolanta G
The 13th Annual Pathology Research Symposium took place on Nov. 14, 2014 in the BSRB. Organized by the department's Molecular and Cellular Pathology graduate students, the conference included<|fim_middle|> with this year's keynote speaker, Dr. Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, PhD, of the NIH.
The 2014 Dean's Awards' for exceptional accomplishments in the Medical School include two members from the Department of Pathology. Dr. Yali Dou, Associate Professor of Pathology, will receive the Basic Science Research Award. Mr. Martin Lawlor, Director, Division of Finance and Administration, will be honored as the Administrator of the Year. Congratulations to both!
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<h2>Army fights pscychological battle with ULFA</h2><br />The Army has adopted psychological methods to make an appeal to the cadres of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to shun violence and join the mainstream. As a part of this initiative, a large number of parents and family members of ULFA cadres, including those of some senior and important leaders of 28 Battalion, which is the main strike force of the rebel group, have made an emotional appeal to the militants in the three districts of upper Assam through interaction with media.<br /><br />The latest of such meetings was organized at Sivasagar, where parents of over 30 ULFA cadres gathered to convey their feelings with outburst of emotions in the presence of a number of civil and military officers. A similar meeting was held at Dibrugarh, which led to surrender of seven terrorists at Laipuli (Tinsukia) on October 1. This initiative was replicated at Digboi (Tinsukia district) on October 4.<br /><br />This psychological initiative of Dah division has begun to pay dividends and the surrender of self styled Lieutenant, Pranjal Saikia on Wednesday is a true testimony to the genuineness and sincerity of the army in bringing about peace in Assam. Saikia, a commander the ULFA's 28th battalion surrendered, at Dinjan, headquarters of the 2nd Mountain Division, Dibrugarh district.<br /><br />The State Government is working out employment schemes and rehabilitation packages to encourage the cadres to surrender. At the initiative of Lt General BS Jaswal, General Officer commanding the Gajraj corps, the army is also proposing to conduct vocational training for those who have surrendered. Under the umbrella of operation Sadbhavana, the Dah Division, based in Dinjan, has undertaken numerous development projects and self-employment schemes to bring succour to the people in the remote regions of the state. <br /><br />In tune with the clarion call given by BS Jaswal to the misguided youth to return to the mainstream, the Dah division has again appealed to the ULFA cadres to shun the path of violence and enjoy the fruits of freedom and bliss of living with their families without fear.<br /><br />The division has announced that it will facilitate their rehabilitation and extend all possible help to them and their families in this regard.<br />This post <a href="https://assamtimes.org/node/528">Army fights pscychological battle with ULFA</a> was originally published on <a href="https://assamtimes.org/">Assam Times</a>.
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This website is powered by Drupal / Open source. Design & hosting by Rongjeng Technologies. | leaders of 28 Battalion, which is the main strike force of the rebel group, have made an emotional appeal to the militants in the three districts of upper Assam through interaction with media.
The latest of such meetings was organized at Sivasagar, where parents of over 30 ULFA cadres gathered to convey their feelings with outburst of emotions in the presence of a number of civil and military officers. A similar meeting was held at Dibrugarh, which led to surrender of seven terrorists at Laipuli (Tinsukia) on October 1. This initiative was replicated at Digboi (Tinsukia district) on October 4.
This psychological initiative of Dah division has begun to pay dividends and the surrender of self styled Lieutenant, Pranjal Saikia on Wednesday is a true testimony to the genuineness and sincerity of the army in bringing about peace in Assam. Saikia, a commander the ULFA's 28th battalion surrendered, at Dinjan, headquarters of the 2nd Mountain Division, Dibrugarh district.
The State Government is working out employment schemes and rehabilitation packages to encourage the cadres to surrender. At the initiative of Lt General BS Jaswal, General Officer commanding the Gajraj corps, the army is also proposing to conduct vocational training for those who have surrendered. Under the umbrella of operation Sadbhavana, the Dah Division, based in Dinjan, has undertaken numerous development projects and self-employment schemes to bring succour to the people in the remote regions of the state.
In tune with the clarion call given by BS Jaswal to the misguided youth to return to the mainstream, the Dah division has again appealed to the ULFA cadres to shun the path of violence and enjoy the fruits of freedom and bliss of living with their families without fear.
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Big News. Starting next Wednesday, I will be writing a new, second blog. This is a technical blog, called Formal Methods in Political Philosophy. I invite everyone who is interested to visit the new blogsite and become a regular. The URL for the new site is http://robert-wolff.blogspot.com
I hope over the coming weeks and months to lay out the elements of Rational Choice Theory, Game Theory, and Collective Choice Theory, and discuss its uses and misuses in political philosophy, political theory, deterrence strategy, and the law.
Once the new blog starts, I will be posting installments of my Memoirs on this site three times a week. [I did a focus group, and discovered to my astonishment that some people actually do other things besides read what I write. Who knew?]
Younger still by half a generation were Justus Buchler, Robert Cumming, Charles Frankel, Albert Hofstadter, and Richard Taylor , all of whom save Hofstadter were in their middle to late forties when I joined the department. [I have written about Justus at the beginning of Chapter Two of Volume One of these Memoirs, but I shall repeat myself here for the sake of continuity. My apologies to faithful readers.] Justus, who was of course then chairman, was an intensely serious man embarked on an effort to spell out a full-scale totally original metaphysical theory in a series of writings. Justus was extremely intelligent, very widely read in philosophy, and in every way the very model of a modern philosophy professor. The only problem was that nobody was interested in what he had to say. He was reputed to have a disciple who had landed a slot in the Columbia School of Pharmacy, but the larger philosophical community paid him no attention. As I came to know him better, I felt that this was, in some way that I could not quite put into words, deeply unfair. Justus was, by any objective value-neutral standard, a significant figure in American philosophy. It wasn't his fault that no one wanted to read his books. He had read what the Quines and Chisholms and Goodmans had written, and could give you cogent, detailed, textually grounded criticisms of each of them. I tried to read one of his books and found it impenetrable, but lots of great philosophical works are impenetrable. I have never been able to read two pages together by Hegel, and yet look how far he went.
Bob Cumming was tall, slender, and very waspy in appearance. He was a student of the history of political philosophy and regularly co-taught a very popular course on political theory with a quite well known political scientist, David Truman, who was Dean of the College when I joined the faculty, and was subsequently elevated to the Provostship, positioning him to be the next President of the University. Bob seemed very laid back in manner, and in my naive insular fashion, I was quite surprised to discover, several years later, that he took an active role in supporting undergraduate men who resisted being drafted into the Army to fight in Viet Nam. It seemed that you didn't have to be loud-mouthed and Jewish like me to have good politics.
Charles Frankel, who was the same age as Bob Cumming, was a student of Ernest Nagel whose work centered on social philosophy and the philosophy of history. The Social Science Research Council decided to underwrite an international conference on democracy in the Developing World [as former European colonies were then called], and Charles agreed to organize it. He was half way through issuing the invitations and making the arrangements for a meeting to be held in a lavish Italian villa belonging to the Rockefeller Foundation when Lyndon Johnson tapped him to be Assistant Secretary for Cultural and Educational Affairs. On his way out the door to Washington, D. C., Charles turned the conference over to me, and I completed the planning for the affair. I flew off to Italy to spend a week sitting around a square table with scholars and diplomats from all over the world. My job was to write up a report and turn it into the SSRC after the conference had ended. My most vivid memory of the week, which was for the most part rather tedious, was sitting at the table and looking idly at Lucien Pye, seated at the adjacent side, so that I had a sort of sideways view of him. Pye, then in his mid-forties, was an MIT political scientist who even then had gained a considerable reputation in his field. He was very much a Democratic Cold Warrior, along the lines of Henry Jackson and Jack Kennedy. One day, when the conversation had moved to another part of the table, I looked over and caught him in an unguarded moment. His face revealed a deep depression that was completely at odds with his usual hail fellow well met manner. I did not know what it meant, but I was sure I had seen into his soul. On the way home from the conference, I stopped off in London to do a little antique shopping at Liberty's of London. Liberty's is of course best known for its fabrics, especially a sheer weave called Liberty Lawn, but it also had a small, rather select collection of English antiques. I found a splendid eighteenth century Georgian bureau bookcase, which I bought on the spot for 1400 pounds or so. I arranged with Turner & Davies to have it shipped back to our apartment, and called Cindy to tell her the exciting news.
Frankel resigned from the State Department two years later to protest America's accelerating involvement in the Viet Nam war, and returned to Columbia. Tragically, he and his wife were murdered in their Westchester home by a burglar in 1979.
I have almost no memory of Hofstadter, possibly because he left in '67 to join the U. C. Santa Cruz department. Albert's field was aesthetics, and he and our colleague, Richard Kuhns, published some things together.
Richard Taylor was a newcomer to the department, having arrived only a year before I. He had transferred from Brown, where, rumor was, he had married John Ladd's former wife, and felt it better to get out of Providence. Dick was living in a large apartment that looked across 116th st. to the Columbia Law School. He had a beehive installed in one of the windows [no kidding], and the bees would commute between his window and Morningside Park, half a block away. When I was offered the job, Dick wrote me quite the loveliest letter I have ever received from a colleague. He passed away seven years ago, but I think he would not have objected to my quoting part of it for this memoir.
"Dear Bob," he wrote, "I had very much hoped I would see you on your recent visit. Hylda and I wanted you and your wife to come across the street to have a drink with us... We've had some pretty long discussions in our departmental meetings about various possible people for teaching ethics and kindred subjects. Some very good men have been discussed, and rejected. When your name came up, the discussion took about six minutes and the result was unanimous and enthusiastic. You would be appreciated here, believe me." I was deeply touched, and though I had already decided to accept the offer, I felt genuinely welcomed by Dick's letter.
Richard, like Albert and myself, eventually left Columbia, in Richard's case for the University of Rochester. I have often observed that the best way to become well-known in philosophy is to write short books. Richard figured out that another surefire avenue to fame is to defend a proposition that everyone is quite sure is false. I did that, without really realizing it, when I defended anarchism, and Dick did the trick with fatalism. Forever, it seems, philosophers have been fussing over the conflict between free will and determinism. Some people have taken a strong stand for free will. Some have defended determinism and rejected the claims of free will. And Kant famously argued that properly circumscribed and understood, the two could be made compatible. But everybody agreed that, leaving aside theological dogmas about pre-destination, the one thing we know is that fatalism is wrong. The Greeks may have thought Oedipus was fated to marry his mother and kill his father, but no self-respecting analytic philosopher would be caught dead defending fatalism. So Dick wrote a book defending fatalism. Sure enough, everyone went ballistic, and his fame was made. I just offer this as a suggestion to ambitious young philosophers.
Joining these older men were a number of relatively recently tenured younger men who thought of themselves as the new generation of the department. Jim Walsh was a medievalist, a short, square light-haired man who had been stuck with the job of Graduate Program Director because he was manifestly sane. Although I do not think I ever got to know Jim well, I liked him enormously, and was delighted to have him as a colleague. The other sane younger member of the department was Richard Kuhns, whose work lay principally in Aesthetics. Dick never seemed to me to be a real philosopher, because he wasn't crazy, but he had a very distinguished career.
Art Danto was what I thought a philosopher ought to be -- quirky, quixotic, original, very bright, someone whose next remark could never be predicted. When I showed up, Arthur had a problem, and he turned to me to solve it for him. It seems that an editor at Harper Books named Fred Wieck had conceived the idea of bringing out a series of big, handsome books lavishly bound in half calf with the general title Harper Guides. There would be a Harper Guide to Art, a Harper Guide to History, a Harper Guide to Music, and so forth. Arthur had been recruited to edit the Harper Guide to Philosophy. I asked Wieck once who would ever read these books, since I could not imagine assigning one in a course. "Well," he said, giving me some insight into the deeper logic of the publishing world, "we are aiming more at the book buying than at the book reading public." Apparently Harper's sales division had ascertained that there was a gap on the shelves of Middle American living rooms waiting to be filled.
The Harper Guide to Philosophy was to consist of ten extended essays, each laying out developments on the forefronts of one or another of the main fields of philosophy. Arthur had rounded up a truly impressive team of people to do the essays. Bernard Williams had agreed to do one on ethics, Norwood Hanson had said yes to the philosophy of science, Richard Wollheim would do aesthetics, and so on. But Isaiah Berlin had just turned down the political philosophy essay, and Arthur was a little desperate. When I showed up, he asked me whether I would do it. "What is the advance?" I asked him, thinking, as I always did in those days, about how I was going to pay for the analysis. "Five hundred dollars," he replied, "payable on signing." That would cover more than a month of sessions. "I'll do it," I said, "when do you want the essay?" "Is the end of next summer too soon?" he asked. "You'll have it" I promised.
Charlie Parsons was not showing up until the following year. I think he had a fellowship or a year off.
And then there was Sidney.
Sidney Morgenbesser, when I got to Columbia, was a forty-four year burly, handsome man with a broad face and an even broader New York accent. Sidney had studied at CCNY and then at Penn under Nelson Goodman. He had also been ordained as a Rabbi after completing his studies at Jewish Theological Seminary, though he did not actually believe in God. He was ferociously brilliant, polymathically learned, witty, charming, deeply moral, a man whom it was impossible not to love. Sidney published very little in his life, but he generated ten thousand wonderful stories that are part of the folklore of philosophy, of Columbia, and of New York City. He was probably the best unpublished philosopher since Socrates. These memoirs of my Columbia days will contain many Morgenbesser stories, beyond those I have already told, although in deference to my readers, I will try not to repeat any that are already well known. The Wikipedia entry on Sidney has a lovely selection of them, which I commend to you.
This was not the first time I was meeting Sidney. In late 1949, I visited my big sister, Barbara, at Swarthmore College, where she was a student, as part of my very limited look at possible colleges for myself [once again, see Memoirs, Volume One, Chapter One -- blog post June 28, 2009]. Barbara took me along to a philosophy class being taught by a dynamic young Assistant Professor. It was Sidney.
Before I start with the Sidney stories, there is one thing I want to say that is deeply important, and has no punch line at all. Sidney was morally and politically engagé all his life, a fact that earned my total respect and admiration. But Sidney taught me something that I have carried with me ever since I learned it from him, though I suspect he never realized he was teaching it to me and to the rest of the world. Quite simply, it is that friendship is more important than ideology. Whether I agreed with Sidney or not, I felt loved by him, and that warmed me in a way that no encounter with any other philosopher has done. The very last time I saw Sidney was in the early '90s. I had been invited to speak at Columbia, and Sidney showed up. I chose to deliver a paper I had prepared a bit earlier for delivery at an academic retreat of the University of Durban-Westville, in a resort in the Drakensberg in South Africa. Sidney raised his hand after I was done and posed a series of very pointed questions that contained a major criticism of my thesis. Then he smiled and waved his hands as if to say, "Well, none of that really matters. I am just happy to see you." His mind could not allow a mistake to pass unchallenged, but his heart refused to let the matter lie there. Sidney died six years ago, and though I had not seen him in more than a decade, I felt a sharp pang of loss when I heard the news.
Chapter Three Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia gave us one of its rent controlled apartments, and we moved in when we got back from Europe. Five rooms, kitchen and bath for $108.50 a month, although after we had them install a new fridge, they upped that to $111.50. Even in 1964, that was a fabulous bargain. The apartment was a slum, but I was about to go into full-scale analysis, which would cost a sizable portion of my annual salary, so I grabbed it. [I only realized the apartment was a slum some years later, when I was idly watching a public television special about efforts to renovate a block in Harlem. The did a before-and-after sequence on an apartment being upgraded, and during the before segment, as the camera panned around the ratty looking apartment, I suddenly had an epiphany. "My God," I thought, "that looks just like our apartment. We live in a slum!]
There are striking similarities between the physical locations of the University of Chicago and Columbia, but also major differences. Like Chicago, Columbia is situated cheek-by-jowl with a large Black community -- the most famous Black community in America. Like Chicago, Columbia bought up real estate and managed it in an attempt to preserve a White enclave. But whereas Chicago is insular, inward-looking, isolated from downtown, Columbia bleeds into Manhattan so that it is sometimes difficult to feel where the university stops and the rest of the city begins. Not for nothing does Columbia call itself "Columbia University in the City of New York."
The bulk of the university consisted then of a rectangle oriented north-south, with Broadway on its west flank, Amsterdam Avenue to its east, 114th street to the south and 120th street to the north. The cross streets from 115th to 119th were blocked off, creating something of a campus, although it did not feel like either Harvard Yard or the Quadrangle. The heart of the university was a large grassy open area crisscrossed by walks, with the administration building, Low Library, at the north end and the real library, Butler, at the south. If you have seen Ghostbusters or the Barbra Streisand Jeff Bridges movie The Mirror Has Two Faces or countless other films, you have seen that space. It is one of the most recognizable places in Manhattan.
Columbia sits on the upper west side of Manhattan, in a community called Morningside Heights [think Annie Hall]. If you stand on either Broadway or Amsterdam and look south, you see a long straight avenue going downhill for quite a stretch. Columbia is perched almost on the highest part of the Heights. Our apartment was half a block from the university: 415 W. 115th st., apt. 51. That portion of 115th street is a single block between Amsterdam and Morningside Drive, so I was not even two blocks from my office in Philosophy Hall. Morningside Drive runs along the western edge of Morningside Park, a vertiginously steep bit of land that falls away from Morningside Heights to Harlem below. It quite effectively divides the university from the Black community. Little did I know, when I moved into our new home, what an important role that park would play in the most dramatic events of my Columbia stay.
My first priority was to get to know the group of department members who would, I confidently expected, be my colleagues for the rest of my life. Since the Academy, whatever its politics, is a deeply conservative institution, propriety dictates that I begin with the most senior of my new colleagues. When I arrived in 1964 as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young Associate Professor, there were four grand old men in the Department who collectively embodied the ethos of the Columbia that had once been. Pride of place must be given to John Herman Randall Jr., who was sixty-five. [As I write these memoirs, I am back in that time, seeing things in my mind as I experienced them. Randall and the others will always be, to me, ancient relics, distinguished, hoary, survivors of a bygone age. The fact that I am now eleven years older than Randall was then makes no impression on my memories whatsoever.]
Randall had made his name, at the age of twenty-seven, with the publication of The Making of the Modern Mind, and had an enormous, and deserved, reputation in the Columbia community. He had been one of the architects of the famous Contemporary Civilization course required of all undergraduates, Columbia's answer to the Hutchins revolution and a forerunner of General Education at Harvard. Randall's principal focus was on the Greeks, so we did not really have much in common philosophically, but he and his wife, Mercedes, very graciously invited Cindy and me to dinner shortly after we arrived, as a welcome to the department. The Randalls lived in a big pre-war apartment on Claremont, a little street squeezed between Broadway and Riverside Drive that was home to some of Columbia's most sought after rentals. When we walked into the book-lined living room, the first thing I saw on the shelves was the complete multi-volume edition of the works of Immanuel Kant. The Prussian Academy edition is the holy grail for Kant scholars, and by the time I came along, a set was fabulously expensive. I thought, "This is what academic life is supposed to be!"
During dinner, Jack and Mercedes regaled us with stories of Columbia in the old days. Mercedes explained that when you were an Assistant Professor, you had a maid who came in before breakfast and left after washing up the dinner dishes. Once you got tenure, however, you hired a full-time servant who lived in a little room behind the kitchen that had its own bathroom. She cooked, cleaned, and baby-sat, and each summer, when you went to Europe, she came along to look after the children and handle the trunks. For a brief moment, I had a glimpse of an era that would not, I was sure, come again.
Two other senior professors, Horace Friess and James Gutman, were less academically distinguished than Randall, but both had played important roles in the Ethical Culture Society, a progressive, secular spinoff of Reformed Judaism founded by Felix Adler in the 1870's. The Society, readers of the earlier portions of this memoir will recall, had been responsible for the creation of the Child Study Association, where my mother worked until her first heart attack in 1950. It was through Child Study that my parents found Shaker Village Work Camp for me, as well as Dr. Bertram Schaffner, my first psychiatrist [Memoirs, Volume One, Chapter One -- see Blog<|fim_middle|> disaster. At that time, I did not know any of the technical jargon associated with Game Theory [lexicographic preference orders and the like], and the audience carved me up like a Christmas turkey. Some time afterward, Frank said they had been talking it over and decided that I was actually right, even though I did not know how to put my ideas in the appropriate way. So much for MIT.
During the late winter of '63-64, I was invited to give a talk to the Columbia Philosophy Department. I proposed to give my paper on the Fundamental Problem of Political Theory, which seemed fine with them, so I went down to New York and took a cab from Grand Central to Morningside Heights. It was my first time back on the campus since that summer evening in 1955 [see Volume One, Chapter Three -- Blog post June 28, 2009]. The Philosophy Department at Columbia is located in Philosophy Hall, appropriately enough, behind a reproduction of Rodin's The Thinker. The layout of the building is rather odd, with the department offices on the seventh floor, even though that is only the fifth floor up from ground level. My talk was delivered not to a general audience but to the members of the department, who had gathered in the seminar room down the hall from the office, under a watchful photograph of former department member John Dewey. I thought things went well, although Jimmy Gutman asked some rather skeptical questions about my argument. Afterward, I took the train back to Boston.
The time has come for me to tell the story of how I was hired by Columbia University. This is all going to sound very odd to younger readers, so some words of preparation and background are called for. Back when I was a student and then a young untenured professor, there were really only ten universities in America at which one could usefully study Philosophy at the doctoral level: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Chicago, Michigan, Stanford, Berkeley, and UCLA. When one of those departments had an opening, someone would pick up the phone or drop a line to a friend at one or another of the ten schools and ask whether they had a promising young philosopher ready to start teaching. That, you will recall, is how I got the Chicago job. There were, of course, huge numbers of colleges and universities around the country even then, and most of them, especially the less prestigious among them, would actually advertise openings and invite applications. But no one at one of the top schools would have considered trying to fill a position in that manner.
In '61, after the Harvard department declined Bundy's request that they keep me on, I had done a quick survey of the top ten schools to get some idea of the lay of the land. At that time, leaving to one side a few people who had done doctoral studies overseas, every one of the tenured professors at those ten schools had a doctorate from one of the ten schools. It was a totally closed loop. What is more, there were several binary linkages. Everyone at Columbia and Chicago had a doctorate from Chicago or Columbia. Everyone at Michigan came either from Harvard or from Michigan itself. No school on the East Coast had a tenured member who had done his work on the West Coast [they were all men, by the way].
In 1964, Lyndon Johnson pressured the Congress into passing the Civil Rights Act, Title VII of which mandated the appointment of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or, as it quickly came to be known, E. E. O. C. Over time, hiring in the Academy was totally transformed. All schools, even Harvard, began to publish announcements of open positions, and job descriptions routinely described the hiring university or college as an EEOC institution. The annual meeting of the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association ceased to be a clubby gathering of old boys and young wannabes chatting, back-slapping, and idly listening to talks, and became a job market flooded with anxious young job seekers waiting to be called up to hotel rooms for preliminary interviews. In the old days, when a philosophy student reached the job stage, he or she [there were even then a few women, although of course virtually no one of color] would be taken in tow by the dissertation director at the Convention smoker. Circulating around the room, the professor would grab a colleague from another school by the elbow and introduce him to the student, who would then be left to make as good an impression as possible while shifting from foot to foot.
I didn't think anything of the Columbia talk -- just another speaking gig -- until suddenly one day, I was called by the Chairman, Justus Buchler, who told me he would like me to come down to discuss becoming a senior member of the department. So there it was! All the stories were true. Write a book, get it published, and land a top job. I was beside myself with delight. I was, as they say in professional baseball, moving up to the Show. As I have said, Cindy and I wanted to stay in Boston, but neither of us had had any success in generating job offers there, and we really did not want to go back to Chicago, so I told Justus that I would be right there, and took the train down again. When I got to Justus' office in Philosophy Hall, he told me that the department would like me to join them so that I could "cover ethics." Ethics? I had never taught ethics in my life. I had just published a book on Kant's First Critique. "Cover ethics?" There is in Animal Husbandry a usage for the verb "to cover," meaning roughly what a stallion does when it mounts a mare. I did not know whether Columbia wanted me to teach ethics, keep it out of sight, or impregnate it. But my employment experiences to this point had taught me that no matter what someone wanted me to teach, my only response must be, "Oh, yes sir. Thank you sir. I have always wanted to teach that, sir, but thus far no one has given me the opportunity." I did the proper thing and said I would have to think about the offer and discuss it with my wife, but I had not the slightest doubt that I was going to accept.
Once it was settled that I had been offered a senior professorship in the Columbia Philosophy Department, starting on 1 July, 1964, I delicately broached the subject of my teaching duties. "Would it be all right," I asked, "if I were to teach a course on the Critique of Pure Reason?" "Well," Justus replied, "We have hired Charles Parsons to teach Kant, but you can discuss it with him." I knew then that I had stumbled onto a funny farm. Columbia had given a senior position to a philosopher of mathematics to teach Kant, and they now had offered a senior position to a Kant scholar to teach Ethics. It took me a while to find out what was really going on.
It seems that some years earlier, there had been a terrible fight in the department over who would get a name chair that had come open. Things got so bad that the Provost stepped in and put the department in receivership, appointing the great literary scholar Marjorie Nicholson as Chair until people had simmered down. Everyone was so mortified by this that an agreement was struck among the senior members of the department. If as many as four people opposed an appointment, it would not go through. The department had been looking for an ethicist for some time, and had settled on Joel Feinberg -- hardly surprising, since Joel was one of the leading young ethicists in the country. But four people said no, and that left them without a candidate. Apparently, after my talk, at the next department meeting, Sidney Morgenbesser looked around the room and asked, in his broad, nasal New York accent, "Why don't we hire Bob?" Nobody could think of a good reason why they shouldn't hire me, so they told Justus to make the call.
O.k., that explained me. But why hire Charlie to teach Kant? That turns out to have been a consequence of the fact that Arnold Koslo got married. He and Charlie were friends, so Charlie came down from Cornell for the wedding. As I heard the story, after the ceremony, Charlie, Sidney, and Arthur Danto were standing around, when Sidney asked Charlie, "Charlie, how come you never came to teach for us?" Charlie, who had a nice appreciation of the proprieties in such matters, answered, "You never asked me." Sidney then turned to Arthur and said, "Arthur, why didn't we ever ask Charlie to teach at Columbia?" Arthur, whose wall eye made him seem somewhat North by Northwest, gazed off into the distance and said, "I don't know." Sure enough, at the next department meeting, Sidney asked his assembled colleagues, "How come we never asked Charlie to teach at Columbia?" Nobody could remember why they hadn't, or indeed whether they had ever thought about it, so they decided maybe they should. Justus made the call. Since Charlie was at that time teaching Kant, they apparently figured he might as well do that at Columbia.
All of this is, to put it mildly, outrageous, and we can be glad that Lyndon Johnson put an end to it. Still and all, Charlie was probably the smartest young philosopher in America at that time, Saul Kripke notwithstanding, so if they had had a race blind gender neutral open competition for the job, Charlie would probably have gotten it. If he thought to apply, of course.
When Christmas rolled around, Cindy and I decided to throw a party, but our apartment was small, and between us, we had accumulated a large number of friends during our Harvard years, so we hit upon the plan of dividing them up into three more or less compatible groups and inviting them for three successive nights. For each party, we would make a large bowl of eggnog, lay out cups and all, conjure up some eats, and welcome in that night's cohort. My Wellesley connections were part of the group invited for the third night, but Ellen Haring, the Philosophy Department Chair, got her wires crossed and showed up on the second night instead. I was surprised when she rang the doorbell, but I just greeted her and invited her in. I have often thought that when she got home, she might have consulted her date book, realized her mistake, and then wondered whether we gave a party every night.
I was still convinced that I needed to enter a full-scale psychoanalysis, but I could not do that until I knew where I was going to be for an extended period of years, so I compromised by again seeking once-a-week therapy. My first therapist was Dr. Max Day, who rather startled me by turning out to have read my big cover story article on Herman Kahn in The New Republic two years earlier. Day was a very sympathetic character, and helped me in an on-going way to deal with the marital problems I was having. When he had to leave town, he handed me on to a Dr. Limentani, a perfectly decent man who had the misfortune to be hard of hearing. It was really weird trying to free associate in the presence of someone who had to cup a hand behind his ear and ask me to repeat myself.
I had continued my efforts in the campaign for nuclear disarmament, and the stress of arguing with people day after day about the threat of an accidental nuclear war was beginning to take its toll on me. I talked to Limentani about my fears, and he made a valiant effort to separate what was rational about them from what might be a neurotic element. By that time I really knew what I was talking about, and I was very sensitive, as you can imagine, to the slightest suggestion that it was all in my head.
One day, I found myself in the upstairs lounge of the Harvard Freshman Union, trying to persuade a skeptical member of the Harvard faculty of the seriousness of the dangers of an accidental nuclear exchange [it may have been Brzezinski, but my memory fails me on this point]. I must have simply wigged out, because the next thing I knew, I was running down Massachusetts Avenue as fast as I could, hyperventilating. When I got home, I took a long look at myself and decided that this could not be good for me. I had been more or less permanently in a state of controlled panic about nuclear weapons for three years, with no end in sight. I decided to pull back from the stress of public speaking and endless arguing, and instead ascend into what I later learned to think of as the ideological superstructure. I turned to political theory.
I began to think really hard about the foundations of democratic theory -- about the arguments that had been advanced by one or another of the great political theorists to justify the authority claims of the democratic state. Fairly quickly, it became clear to me that I needed something very like what Kant would have called a deduction of the democratic state, which is to say an argument designed to demonstrate a priori that a legitimate democratic state is theoretically possible. Couching the problem in Kantian terms, as seemed natural to me for obvious reasons, I set out to discover the conditions of the possibility in general of a de jure legitimate democratic state.
I wrote a paper called "The Fundamental Problem of Political Theory," which I interpreted to be the task of demonstrating the legitimacy of the democratic form of government. At first, I thought such a justification could be found, so at the beginning of my paper, I announced my intention of producing the justification, only to have to admit at the end of the paper that I had thus far failed. I delivered the paper in various places, always with this letdown as a conclusion. After a while, it dawned on me that I was not really looking for and failing to find a justification for democracy. I was really demonstrating the impossibility of such a justification. I had, almost without realizing it, become an anarchist.
Needless to say,, the rest of the world did not put itself on hold while I made up my mind about democracy. On Friday, November 22nd, 1963 I was in the Widener card catalogue room looking something up. Widener has been somewhat reconfigured in recent years. In those days, when you reached the top of the broad staircase leading to the second floor, if you turned right, you entered a narrow room crammed with brown wooden file cabinets containing hundreds of card drawers, in which, arrayed alphabetically, were cards for Widener's enormous collection. Having found what you were looking for, you could either fill out a call slip with one of the stubby yellow pencils the library provided, or flash your Harvard I. D. and walk into the stacks themselves via a narrow door located to the left of the large desk area reserved for the librarians. As I was filtering through the cards in a drawer, I noticed a stir up at the desk, which was usually a model of librarial silence. Several people were gathered around a small portable radio, listening intently. I wandered over to find out what was up, and heard the news that Kennedy had just been shot while visiting Dallas. At that point it was not known whether he had survived.
I rushed home to tell Cindy, who did not have either radio or television set on and therefore had not heard the news. In those days we had a little ugly tabletop black and white tv set with enormous rabbit ears that one could rotate this way and that to catch the signal. For the entire weekend, I remained glued to the set, along with most of the rest of America. I was actually watching when the Dallas police led Lee Harvey Oswald out of the station to transfer him to another location. Jack Ruby walked up, pulled out a gun, and shot him dead, though in fact you could not actually see any of this in the crush of police and spectators.
As luck would have it, Cindy's parents were scheduled to come to town a few days later, and although it was a business trip, we would be seeing them for dinner. Once again, a little back story is called for. Jim Griffin was a self-made man. He had never finished high school, and had entered the Sears Roebuck ranks before the war, when it was still possible to do that without educational credentials. Sears, which in those days was one of America's great corporations, was organized along regional lines. Griffin rose first to be the manager of a store in Louisville, and then to be head of the Cleveland group of Sears stores, one of the largest and most important groups in the country. His progress was guided by the President of the company, who had taken Griffin under his wing. The natural next step would have been a regional vice-presidency, a position which by then called for at the very least a college degree. Griffin was passed over, but the Sears President created a new slot for him in the Chicago home office: Vice President of Public Relations.
Now Sears wanted to build a new store in Boston at a location not zoned for so large a commercial enterprise, and a zoning waiver was needed. In the Boston of that time, the way to accomplish this was for money to change hands. The go-between was a shady character referred to simply as "the Egyptian," and Jim Griffin was the bagman. The Griffins had become friendly with two brothers of Greek extraction, Tom and John Pappas, who played an important role in Boston political life, and were facilitating the payoff. The Pappas family owed its money to the importation of Greek olives and other delicacies, with the result that for several years Cindy and I received large bags of pistachio nuts each Christmas. We were invited to join the Griffins for a dinner in a fabled North End Italian restaurant, along with John and Katherine Pappas, their daughter, and an impecunious young man of impeccable Greek aristocratic extraction to whom the Pappas were trying to marry off the daughter.
Boston Democrats were divided into two camps, those allied with the Kennedys and those allied with the McCormacks. The McCormack faction had been riding high because its leader, John McCormack had ascended to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, but the election of Jack Kennedy had totally tilted the balance in the other direction. The Pappas brothers were part of the McCormack faction, and at dinner, there was ill-concealed glee at the assassination. That night, for the first time, I had Fettuccini Alfredo.
The response to my question has convinced me that there will be small but interested group willing to go into the weeds with me and learn about the use and abuse of formal models in philosophy, political science, and the law. It will take me some time to set this up, figure out how to scan diagrams and things and post them in the blog, etc. But stay tuned, and I will announce when I am going to start. I think it might make sense to post entries to the blog three times a week. I imagine that some of you have lives, and cannot spend all of your time reading what I write. :)
Chapter Two A Cambridge Interlude
Cindy and I found an apartment up Concord Avenue in Cambridge, and moved in to get ready for the new academic year. In a frenzy of activity that I now realize was a therapeutic effort to repair our marriage, we stripped the wallpaper off the walls, painted the entire apartment, and settled in to what would probably only be a single year's occupancy. Cindy very much wanted to go to England the next summer to do archival research on Puritan diaries, Saints' Lives, and Autobiographies, and even with our combined salaries, that was going to be something of a reach, so I hunted about for some moonlighting to supplement my Wellesley pay. [By then I was making $8500 a year at Chicago, and Wellesley was not paying me any more than that.] I hustled around and managed to get a part-time gig at B. U. teaching political theory both at the undergraduate and graduate level. I also bagged a course at Northeastern University in an adult education division. In the end, I spent the year teaching full time at Wellesley, half time at B. U., and quarter time at Northeastern.
Once it had appeared, my Kant book didn't do too badly, as these things are judged in the Academy. The Excel spreadsheet on which I record the sales of all of my books shows that over a nine year period, from its publication in 1963 until Harvard allowed it to go out of print in 1972, it sold a total of 2226 copies, earning $4,264. That is a tiny fraction of the sales of some of my more successful books, but it may well have been a decent share of all the people in the United States seriously interested in studying Kant's First Critique. In '72, a new editor took over Harvard University Press and, in an effort to improve its bottom line, summarily consigned a long backlist of books to the trash heap. On December 12, 1972, Nanine Hutchinson wrote to me that my book was "placed with several hundred others in a mail sale, where the remaining copies found appreciative homes." In my rather irked reply, I wrote "I must say I found the tone of your letter a trifle disconcerting. I thought we were talking about a scholarly work, not a litter of kittens."
I very much wanted to find some way to keep the book in print, especially since I myself hoped periodically to teach a Kant course in which I would want to assign it. Someone told me about a reprint house called Peter B. Smith Publishers that might be interested in re-issuing it. I found the name in the phone book and called a North Shore number. Peter Smith himself answered. When I explained what I wanted, he said, rather hesitantly, "Well, we have a big backlog. It might be several years before we could get to it." Suddenly, I had one of those flashes of insight that come all too infrequently. "I don't really care about the royalties," I said. "I am willing to forego them so long as the book is available." "Oh well," he said, "in that case I think we can bring it out in three months." Harvard had destroyed the plates for the book, thereby violating clause 24 of our contract [inasmuch as they had not in fact informed me in writing of their intention to allow the book to go out of print], but Smith carefully disassembled a copy I sent him, made plates from the pages, and then reassembled and rebound my copy. The reprint, when it appeared, was identical with the original in every way save two. The hard cover was a mustardy yellow rather than a powdery blue, and the price had been substantially reduced. I just checked on Amazon.com and it is no longer available, but for decades after Harvard let it lapse, Peter B. Smith kept it in print, enabling generations of Kant students to read it.
Wellesley was as different from Chicago as a convent is from a schul. The Chicago students were an argumentative, rebellious lot, perfect for keeping a Philosophy class afloat. If a student walked into class late, like as not she would raise her hand as she entered and say, "I don't agree." The problem at Chicago was not getting a discussion started in class. It was getting out of the room alive once the discussion had erupted. At Wellesley, quite another ethos prevailed. The students were very smart, but they were demurely respectful. And they took notes. Everything I said that sounded even remotely important was immediately transcribed into their notebooks. They behaved a bit like a school of dolphins. On cue, they would all rise up with their pens, dive into their notebooks, and start writing. There were class periods during which I would scarcely see the whites of their eyes. I tried telling them to put their pens down and listen, but they wrote that down too. Then I tried forbidding them to take notes, but that produced a level of anxiety so high that it interfered with normal brain function, so at last I gave up and lectured to the tops of their heads. I recall one extremely quiet young woman who each day sat in the very last row of one course and never ever said a word. When I graded the midterm examinations, I was startled to discover that she was far and away the best student in the class.
There was one rule that I enforced with unbending rigor. I had heard from an old hand that Wellesley students had a tendency to come to one's office and cry. I told my classes that if anyone came to my office and cried, I would jump out of the window.
Wellesley was, and still is, a breathtakingly beautiful campus, set in a picture postcard town outside of Boston. The grounds were exquisitely laid out, and perfectly manicured. Shortly before I got there, a gorgeous new Faculty Club had been opened on the shores of a little lake. One sat on the second floor eating lunch and looking out over the lake, much as though one were at an exclusive country club. But though the physical plant was gorgeous, and the students were bright, albeit timid, the faculty was not welcoming to an outsider. No one asked me out to lunch. No one sought me out in my office for a chat. When I wandered into the faculty lounge for afternoon tea, I drank it alone, because the little clutches of old timers sitting together circled the wagons as I approached.
While I was teaching at Wellesley, Dave Dushkin contacted me from Random House and proposed that I edit a book for them. Pretty quickly, I came up with an idea for an interdisciplinary collection of readings on politics drawn from Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology. I called it Political Man and Social Man. At least, that is what I think the book is about. I am sitting in Chapel Hill writing this, and one copy of each of the various editions and translations of my books -- some sixty volumes or more -- is in our Paris apartment, where I took them so as to have something to fill up the book shelves. My only copy of Political Man and Social Man is there, and I shan't be back in Paris until June. It is now so long since I have looked at the book that I may be misremembering what it is about. [There is something a little odd about the fact that I can recall the details of even very minor events in my earlier life more easily than I can recall what is in some of the books I have written. When I first got in contact with Brian Leiter, to compliment him on a paper of his that my son, Tobias, had forwarded to me, he told me that he regularly had his students read a lengthy critique I had published in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy of Jon Elster's book on Karl Marx. I had totally forgotten that I had written it. When I pulled it out of a box at the top of my closet and re-read it, I was very pleasantly surprised.] According to my spreadsheet, Political Man and Social Man sold about 4300 copies during its ten year life. It actually made enough to pay for more than a year's psychoanalysis, at the rates then being charged.
Since we were living in Cambridge, my life was there rather than in Wellesley. For part of the year, I carpooled with Dave Ferry, a tall, lanky English Professor whose wife, Ann, taught in the Harvard English Department and had at one point been Cindy's teacher. Both Dave and Ann became quite eminent, Ann having the distinction of being the first woman to hold a full-time tenured position in the Harvard English Department. They had two children, and Wikipedia tells me that their son, Stephen, is now a photojournalist, but forty-seven years ago, when I was driving out to Wellesley with Dave, he was a little boy. The Ferrys wanted very much to get him into the Shady Hill School, a toney private school to which many Harvard Square types sent their kids. The school required an interview with tots applying for admission to their Kindergarten, and Dave was anxious about how little Stephen would do. The great day arrived, and Ann and Dave took him along to the interview. Afterward, Dave was beside himself with worry. Apparently the interview consisted of a series of questions, to each of which Stephen gave exactly the same answer. "Why do we carry an umbrella when it is raining?" "Because we like to." "Why do we put milk in the refrigerator?" "Because we like to." I think Stephen was admitted, and apparently, he turned out all right. | post, June 28, 2009]. Algernon Black of the Ethical Culture Society was also the founder of the Encampment for Citizenship, where my sister danced with Marshall Cohen. In coming to Columbia, I was entering a world that was complicatedly intertwined with my family.
The fourth grand old man was Ernest Nagel, a distinguished philosopher of science and the teacher or mentor of several of the younger men in the department. Nagel was really more like my adoptive uncle than a colleague. He was just nineteen days older than my father, and the two of them had known each other as undergraduates at City College, along with my uncle Bob, then a professor of Astronomy and Physics at CCNY, and Sidney Hook. I still have an old photograph of my father, my uncle, Nagel, and my grandmother gathered around a little telescope in the Catskills, where my grandmother took the children every summer.
Only slightly younger than Randall and the others was the great humanist scholar Paul Oskar Kristeller. I had encountered Paul's work on The Renaissance while preparing myself to teach Soc Sci 5 at Harvard, and, as with Alan Gewirth at Chicago, I was tremendously impressed that I was going to be able to call myself his colleague. Paul had been educated in Germany, and was then forced first to flee Germany and then Italy because of the rise of fascism, a fact that played a large role in his reaction to the events of '68.
When I left Justus Buchler's office I caught a cab to Grand Central Station for the trip back to Boston. There was still snow on the ground as the cab drove south through Central Park. I leaned back against the seat, looked out, and thought to myself, "This is it. This is where I am going to live for the rest of my life. My career is now a success. I am an Ivy League Philosophy professor." It was fourteen years since I had taken that same train from Grand Central Station to begin my college education as a sixteen year old Freshman. I was pretty pleased with myself.
Chicago's response to the Columbia offer was extremely generous, the suspicions of the undergraduates notwithstanding. On the spot, they agreed to match the promotion and tenure and top Columbia's salary offer of $11,000 by a thousand dollars. I was genuinely flattered, but we decided to make the move to New York.
Cindy had applied for and won a fellowship from the American Association of University Women for the academic year '64-65 so that she could complete the writing of her dissertation. We put the money in our bank account [or thought we did -- see Chapter Six of Volume One], for use when we started living in New York. Meanwhile, we prepared to leave for Europe. Since Cindy was phobic about flying, we went by ocean liner -- the United States out, the France back. Our first stop was in France, where we spent a week or so. We actually had a meal at Tour D'Argent, then a three star restaurant but now demoted to one star. I ordered the quennelles and their signature dish, the pressed duck. It was quite good. We also bought some Limoges china to take with us to our New York apartment. Then it was on to London, where Cindy would spend time doing research for her doctoral dissertation. The principal venue for her research was Dr. Williams' Library, a private library located in Gordon Square containing a splendid collection of Nonconformist Protestant literature.
Gordon Square is, or was in those days, a picture book little lozenge shaped square around a tiny park, ringed by buildings on both sides. It could have served as a movie set for Peter Pan or My Fair Lady, and for all I know actually did. The librarians at Dr. Williams' were enormously helpful. If you filled out a card asking for some manuscript or volume, like as not the person who went into the bowels of the stacks to retrieve it would bring back three or four other items as well, saying "I thought you might find these useful, considering what you are looking for." One day, Cindy took out a collection of pamphlets bound together in a single volume. On the tube going home, she was leafing through it idly when suddenly she froze. "Do you know what this is?," she said urgently, pointing to one of the pamphlets. "This is a first edition of Death's Duell," which, she explained to me, was a very famous sermon preached by John Donne. "We must go back to the library and return it immediately." Back we went, so that she could hand it in. "I do not think you realize what you have just done," Cindy said portentously. "This is a first edition of a Donne sermon." "Oh yes," the librarian replied gaily, "that's all right. Until the first world war, our circulating copy of Shakespeare was a First Folio."
While Cindy did research, I amused myself by reading Pamela, Richardson's first novel, and having a go at Clarissa. I should explain that these novels are monstrously long. They make War and Peace look like a penny dreadful. I never made it all the way it through Clarissa, and I did not even attempt Sir Charles Grandison. One day, I took myself to the British Museum, and talked my way into the famous Reading Room [not then knowing that it was there that Karl Marx plotted the downfall of the capitalist order.] I filled out a slip, and forty-five minutes later a runner delivered to my desk David Hume's own copy of a Treatise of Human Nature. As I have many times made clear, I am not a religious person, but when I held that book in my hand, I did feel as though an Angel of the Lord had brushed his wings against me.
Probably the most memorable moment of our London stay, at least for me, was an outing to Trafalgar Square, where we saw A Hard Day's Night in a first run theater. I am a devout lover of baroque music, and as I have already written, I listened to Bach's B Minor Mass with Susie when I was courting her as a teenager. But I fell in love with the music in that movie, and retain to this day a special place for it in my heart.
We even had time for some antique hunting. In the town of Alresford, fifty miles southwest of London, we found what can only be described as an antiques warehouse. After spending a shaky couple of hours on a bicycle built for two, my only experience with this antique contraption, we bought a magnificent Georgian chest on chest with the original finish for fifty two pounds ten, a pittance even then. It was one of the few pieces of antique furniture that were included in my portion of the household furnishings when Cindy and I separated twenty-two years later, and it sits today in the living room of the condominium that Susie and I bought in Chapel Hill. I also had a tailor in the North End make me a suit from some tweedy woolen fabric we had found, but alas it is some decades since I have been able to fit into it.
With Cindy's research completed, it was time for us to sail home to the United States and begin our life in New York.
Cindy and I really wanted to stay in Cambridge when my visiting year at Wellesley was over, and we did everything we could think of to make that happen. Bert Dreyfus was then teaching at MIT in the Humanities Department, so I asked him to see whether he could wangle a position there for me, but it was no go. B. U. was willing to give Cindy more Freshman Comp, but that was pretty much it. I had one other possible entrée to MIT. Franklin Fisher and I knew one another from undergraduate days, and Frank was then teaching in the Economics Department at MIT after a stint in the Society of Fellows. Cindy and I had fallen into the habit of playing bridge with Frank and Ellen one night a week. Frank offered to arrange for me to give a talk, and I decided to present some of the material from my unpublished manuscript on the rhetoric of deterrence. I thought I would be speaking to philosophers, but when I got to the room, I found that the audience consisted of the smartest young economists at MIT, which is to say the smartest young economists in the world. The talk was an unmitigated | 1,749 |
Why do readers still pore over Jane Austen's books, two hundred years after their publication?
The ability to get to the bottom of a man or woman's true character, and so unmask their hidden motives, has always been in short supply. But it's more needed than ever today, as political correctness and social media posts often disguise<|fim_middle|> don't we always know our own minds and hearts?
Emma, for her part, is too preoccupied with the affairs of others, and so fails to reflect on her deepest desires.
But Mr. Knightly her faithful mentor, and now her suitor, affirms the gift of self-knowledge, however painfully acquired, in matters of love.
I You hear nothing but truth from me. I have blamed you, and lectured you, and you have borne it as no other woman in England would have borne it. Bear with the truths I would tell you now, dearest Emma, as well as you have borne with them. The manner, perhaps, may have as little to recommend them. God knows, I have been a very indifferent lover. But you understand me. Yes, you see, you understand my feelings and will return them if you can.
These three lessons, and many others, are still as fresh and vital as they were in Austen's day. But modern readers may be more inclined to ignore her cautionary guidance because it demands too much.
Non-judgementalism, the dominant ethos of our present culture, discourages this kind of thoughtful reflection. Likewise, the traditional virtues that are now ouf of vogue—prudence, patience and humility—are prerequisites for a fair and honest evaluation of another's character (especially when our deepest desires are engaged). Indeed, if we seek real goodness in others, we must first strive for goodness, Austen tells us. | people's real opinions and values. An additional problem is the increasing lack of agreement on what constitutes good or bad character. If you don't value honesty, for example, catching someone in a lie won't be cause for alarm.
Austen understood the problem well. In this passage from Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet underscores the value and rarity of honest communication, as she praises her sister Jane's purity of heart.
Affectation of candor is common enough—one meets with it everywhere. But to be candid without ostentation or design—to take the good of everybody's character and make it still better, and say nothing of the bad—belongs to you alone.
At the time of their publication, Austen's novels went against the grain of popular literary fiction. The Gothic novels of her rivals featured obvious villains and heroes. Her ability to convey the complexity of actual human interactions challenged such conventions. That helps explain, say researchers, why her works are still read and the Gothic stories are mostly out of print.
Pride and Prejudice may best illustrate this maxim. First-time readers will share Elizabeth Bennet's shock at her misjudgment of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham. And when readers return to the novel again and again, they will continue to find fresh parallels in their own lives.
Like Elizabeth, we are tempted to choose the suitor who stirs our vanity, rather than the one who confronts the inconvenient truths we would prefer to ignore.
In fact, we allow our desires to reshape the truth for our own comfort, a point Austen makes in all her novels.
Austen surely does not instill a sense of paranoia in her readers. But her stories underscore the need for prudence, for withholding judgment until a person's true nature is revealed over time.
In Persuasion, Anne Elliot learns to regret her willingness to be persuaded into calling off an engagement to the love of her life.
But Anne is also a perceptive woman. From the sidelines, she observes two people insinuate themselves into her family circle. Her vain, coldly elegant father and sister don't register the danger. Their self-absorption makes them an easy mark—another key lesson for readers.
There was never any burst of feeling, any warmth of indignation or delight, at the evil or good of others. … She felt that she could so much more depend upon the sincerity of those who sometimes looked or said a careless or a hasty thing, than of those whose presence of mind never varied, whose tongue never slipped.
This clarity of judgment protects Anne's heart from a manipulative suitor and leads her back to the man worthy of her fine character.
In Emma, the title character occupies herself with the task of finding a husband for a new best friend. Several disastrous attempts at matchmaking follow. All the while, Emma tells everyone that she, for her part, will never marry.
Only when her friend declares herself in love with Mr. Knightly, Emma's oldest and dearest friend, does this busybody finally grapple with the truth: she is in love with Mr. Knightly.
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Finally spring has sprung and it's time to get the kids away from the telly and exploring the great outdoors. It's time for a Busselton camping holiday!
Busselton's the perfect camping locale thanks to 'goldilocks' weather throughout spring and summer; it's not too hot, nor too cold. It's just right. Nights are cool, but the days are perfect for exploring.
There's so much you'll want to see and do; the whale migration, mountain biking and some awesome MTB events, local wildflower walks and spectacular beaches to explore.
Loads of this stuff is free too, which makes it even better!
We can't quite remember how the saying goes – something about camping in a million-star hotel? It's the ultimate way to reconnect with your partner and kids and camping at BIG4 Beachlands you get some of the little comforts you won't find at other holiday parks. Heated floors in the family bathroom, a great big communal kitchen with fridges, freezers, BBQs, microwaves, toasters and more. Plus there's a jumping pillow, aqua play zone and a swimming pool.
The grassed camp sites have power and shade cloth flooring, and many are shaded by peppermint trees. Look out for endangered ring tailed possums that call these peppies home!
Stand-up Paddle boarding is a renowned favourite when it comes to summer activities. SUPing is the perfect relaxing activity for parents and doubles as great fun for the kids! Find the Stand-up Paddleboard hire next to the Busselton Jetty, where you can get a SUP for an hour and experience the ocean from above. If you've got your own SUP, Meelup, Castle Bay and Eagle Bay will be your go-to beaches with the family.
Cost: BYO SUP – free. Approx $35/hour to hire.
What better way to experience the South West's wildlife than with a tour where you can meet them? With this 2-hour night tour, you'll be able to meet Margaret River's nocturnal wildlife up close and personal in an intimate tour environment. Brothers Mick and Ryan from South West Eco Discoveries will pick you up in their minivan and take you to a private conservation sanctuary in Yelverton. You'll enjoy a short bush walk before arriving at a clearing, where you will see kangaroos, bandicoots, possums and the star of the show – the endangered woylies. The boys shake a food tin and the woylies come running – sometimes joined by possums, bandicoots, kangaroos and other nightlife too. This family-friendly tour is entertaining while being a great learning experience for the kids.
An amazing experience, highly recommended.
Cost: Adults $55, $30 children (4-14 years), $<|fim_middle|> in summer, making it the best time of year to visit. Hamelin Bay is a beautiful destination for a day trip with the family, and you can visit Boranup Forest on the way. While you're down in Hamelin Bay be sure to stop in at Augusta for some delicious fish and chips by the river. | 155 Family (2+2).
That's right, there's 35,000 humpback whales estimated to make their annual migration along the WA coastline each spring, passing through Geographe Bay after birthing their calves in the warm Kimberley waters. You'll have the best luck spotting whales between September and December.
Jump on a whale watching cruise if funds allow – we can help book your tickets – and see the whales up close. Cruises leave from Port Geographe (Busselton) and Dunsborough daily.
Alternatively head to one of the excellent free land-based lookout points. We recommend Point Piquet which is between Meelup and Eagle Bay, or the whale watching lookout which is a 2.4km round walk from Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.
Cost: Free for land-based whale watching lookouts.
From August to October/November there are dozens (if not hundreds) of multicoloured wildflowers blooming across the Cape to Cape region. Sure, if you've got youngsters in tow you'll want to stick to one of the shorter walks like between Meelup and Castle Rock, or Meelup and Point Piquet (bonus points for whale watching there).
Or take a wander through Boranup Forest – the highly Instagrammable karri forest just south of Margaret River, filled with thousands of beautiful Karri trees, which grow to around 80 metres, the third tallest tree in the world. Boranup was logged in the 1800s and (fortunately) replanted, hence the trees are a uniform height. The trail is roughly 15km, beginning and ending at Lovespring road in a loop. With this trail joining with the Cape to Cape track, you'll see many beautiful views of the forest. Enjoy this walk any time of year – it never loses its beauty.
Check out our Family Friendly Walking Trails blog for more excellent ideas.
Just past Dunsborough lies Meelup Regional Park and its 7km mountain bike trail, made famous by the Dunsborough X Adventure Race and Cape to Cape MTB. The pea-gravel track offers windy, tights rides and some incredible sea views.
The nearby Dunsborough Country Club also has some excellent trails – better for beginner riders, plus there's the foreshore bike path – fully sealed between Busselton and Dunsborough, for leisurely family riding.
Cost: free if you BYO bike. Bike rentals are available at Bike Shed in Dunsborough.
They may look daunting to young kids – 200-kilogram stingrays with a 2 metre wingspan – but these graceful animals are a gentle as they are curious. They'll glide over your feet, hopeful to be offered a little fish – they're used to scraps from fishermen at the boat ramp.
You're pretty much guaranteed to see the sting rays daily | 595 |
I've never been able to do much more than take notes or write rough story outlines while listening to music. I usually need to concentrate on what I'm trying to write, and music inevitably distracts me* (I start humming along, which grows into singing along, which blossoms into me performing a solo concert in front of my computer, and then I get on a roll and decide to belt out the tunes at the top of my lungs until I reach the end of the CD–but if you're listening to songs on iTunes then the end of the CD never comes… you see what I'm getting at here, don't you?) Music means not writing, generally.
But today, I'm being a rebel. The computer in my PhD office hums and whirrs and makes such a racket of fans and engines that this morning, for the first time, I've decided to listen to music in order to try and drown out the<|fim_middle|> lyrics. But classical music just isn't cutting it today.
*This is a music-only problem. I love sitting in the middle of the noisy university cafeteria when I'm trying to read something difficult; the cacophony that results when crowds of people speak, laugh, argue, cough, etc. creates a sort of white noise that really helps me concentrate. | computer noise. Noise as a means of conquering other noise is the theory. And not just music, no. I mean, I have been known to put some Mendelssohn or Mozart on my iPod so that I can have some background noise that won't distract me with | 56 |
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The bicycle is a great way to get around. It's a lot less expensive than a car and a lot less crowded than public transportation. These days, many bicycle companies forsake practicality in the name of speed, weight, or some other frivolity. Well, not us. Behold the Flat Bar Cross-Check: a different take on an old favorite, and a go-to for those seeking solid two-wheel, non-motorized transport. It's still the same Surly Cross-Check frame that has reliably carried people from here to there for decades, only with a spec that moves it deeper into the category of practical transportation. The Cross-Check frame is constructed of Surly's size specific 4130 CroMoly 'Natch tubing and adorned with a simple and straight-forward build kit comprised of SRAM X5 components, tough Alex rims, and Surly's do-it-all Knard 41 tire. Instead of the standard drop bar, there's a comfy flat bar with a 27-degree sweep to keep you sitting pretty, and an MSW Pork Chop rear rack to carry you and all of your stuff with the greatest of ease. One of Surly's goals with this bike was to keep the price tag low and the usefulness high. That way, you'll have some cash leftover just in case you want to stop for a happy hour on the way home from work.
Specialized Turbo Como 2.0 650b - 2018
The Turbo Como 2.0 650b has one goal and one goal only—to inspire you to get out, get moving, and to have some fun along the way. It achieves this with its Turbo technology that makes the ride faster, so you're guaranteed to have a wide smile on your face. Beginning with a completely redesigned and integrated Specialized 1.2 motor, with a top speed of 20mph, the Como 2.0 proves itself as the fastest, most comfortable urban bike you've ever perched yourself upon. First off, our proprietary Rx Street Tune takes the power of a belt-driven motor that's smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations, and makes it optimized for riding in an urban environment by reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. Perfect. We also developed a custom Specialized U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, plus it's lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the Turbo Como delivers some extra "oomph," with plenty of juice to accompany you on your cruise down the bike path, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Mission Control App (available later this year) for full control of the Turbo technology. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. The 650b wheels have also been paired with 2.3-inch tires, so it can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. For the build, you'll find everything you need to get out and enjoy the sunshine, comfortably and worry free. Along these lines, there are powerful Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, reliable 9-speed Shimano shifting, and a comfortable saddle. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como, cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Como's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a smooth, silent, vibration-free output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling—so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom U1-460 battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized Turbo Como 2.0 650b
The Turbo Como 2.0 650b has one goal—to inspire you to get out, get moving, and to have some fun along the way. It achieves this with exclusive, award-winning technology that makes the ride faster, so you're guaranteed to have that renowned "Turbo Smile" on your face. Beginning with a completely redesigned and integrated Specialized 1.2 motor, with a top speed of 20mph, the Como 2.0 proves itself as the fastest, most comfortable urban bike you've ever perched yourself upon. First off, our proprietary Rx Street Tune takes the power of a belt-driven motor that's smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations, and makes it optimized for riding in an urban environment by reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. Perfect. We also developed a custom Specialized U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, plus it's lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the Turbo Como delivers some extra "oomph," with plenty of juice to accompany you on your cruise down the bike path, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Mission Control App (available later this year) for full control of the Turbo technology. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. The 650b wheels have also been paired with 2.3-inch tires, so it can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. For the build, you'll find everything you need to get out and enjoy the sunshine, comfortably and worry-free. Along these lines, there are powerful Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, reliable 9-speed Shimano shifting, and a comfortable saddle. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como, cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Como's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a smooth, silent, vibration-free output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling—so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom U1-460 battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized Turbo Como 2.0 Low-Entry 650b
The Turbo Como 2.0 Low-Entry 650b has one goal and one goal only—to inspire you to get out, get moving, and to have some fun along the way. It achieves this with its Turbo technology that makes the ride faster, so you're guaranteed to have a wide smile on your face. Beginning with a completely redesigned and integrated Specialized 1.2 motor, with a top speed of 20mph, the Como 2.0 proves itself as the fastest, most comfortable urban bike you've ever perched yourself upon. First off, our proprietary Rx Street Tune takes the power of a belt-driven motor that's smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations, and makes it optimized for riding in an urban environment by reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. Perfect. We also developed a custom Specialized U1-460 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, plus it's lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the Turbo Como delivers some extra "oomph," with plenty of juice to accompany you on your cruise down the bike path, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Mission Control App (available later this year) for full control of the Turbo technology. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. The 650b wheels have also been paired with 2.3-inch tires, so it can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. For the build, you'll find everything you need to get out and enjoy the sunshine, comfortably and worry free. Along these lines, there are powerful Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, reliable 9-speed Shimano shifting, and a comfortable saddle. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como, cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Como's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a smooth, silent, vibration-free output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling—so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom U1-460 battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
It's cool to go fast, but it's only fun if you're comfortable. Sadly, speed and comfort rarely come together, but the Turbo Como 3.0 650b is out to change that. With a comfortable geometry, a sleek, stylish design, and our exclusive, award-winning technology, you'll get an extra jolt of power that'll make riding just as fun as it is functional. - The custom aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.2 E motor emphasizes efficiency and range. It's also fully integrated with the frame, and has been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 460 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
It's fun to go fast, but it's really only fun so long as you're comfortable. All too often, however, this isn't the case, but the Turbo Como 3.0 650b is out to change that. With comfortable geometry, a sleek, stylish design, and our award-winning Turbo technology, you'll get an extra jolt of power, making this Como just as fun as it is functional. Beginning with a completely redesigned and integrated Specialized 1.2s motor, with a top speed of 28mph, the Como 3.0 proves itself as the fastest, most comfortable urban bike you've ever perched yourself upon. First off, our proprietary Rx Street Tune takes the power of a belt-driven motor that's smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations, and makes it optimized for riding in an urban environment by reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. Perfect. We also developed a custom Specialized U1-504 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, plus it's lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the Turbo Como delivers some extra "oomph," with plenty of juice to accompany you on your cruise down the bike path, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Mission Control App (available later this year) for full control of the Turbo technology. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. This Como's 650b wheels have also been paired with 2.3-inch tires, so it can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we spec'd it with components that are sure to keep you rolling worry-free for the long run. Along these lines, you'll find Shimano 10-speed components, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, racks, fenders, and bright LED lights at the front and rear of the bike. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como, cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Como's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a smooth, silent, vibration-free output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling—so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom U1-504 battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized Turbo Como 3.0 650b Low-Entry
It's cool to go fast, but it's only fun if you're comfortable. Sadly, speed and comfort rarely come together, but the Turbo Como 3.0 650b with a low-entry design is out to change that. With a comfortable geometry that makes getting on and off the bike and putting a foot down super easy, a sleek and stylish design, and our exclusive, award-winning technology, you'll get an extra jolt of power that'll make riding just as fun as it is functional. - The custom E5 Low-Entry aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.2 E motor emphasizes efficiency and range. It's also fully integrated with the frame, and has been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 460 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Whether you're heading out with the family for a weekend cruise, grabbing a baguette at the local bakery, or simply going off to work, the Turbo Como 4.0 will get where you're going in stylish comfort. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2 motor, the Turbo Como proves itself as the ultimate city bike. The 1.2 motor features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Como 4.0, we developed a custom Specialized U1-500 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new Turbo Connect Display (TCD) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays basic ride metrics (speed, cadence, power, battery level, and time), but it also lets you toggle between modes. Its design, meanwhile, is rugged and clean. As for the latest version of the Mission Control App, you'll find that it now has more features and is even more intuitive to use. It lets you custom-tune nearly every aspect of the bike with ease, monitor your power usage, control your range, perform basic system diagnoses, and record/upload rides. For this model, we included our Ground Control Geometry that makes it easy to put a foot down at a stop sign, while also eliminating the struggle of getting on and off the bike. The agile 650b wheels, meanwhile, have also been paired with cushy 2.3-inch tires, so they can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we chose a worry-free spec. Along these lines, you'll find Shimano 10-speed components, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, front/rear lights, and fenders. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.2 has been fully integrated with the frame, and has been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 500 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Kenevo Comp
We're all for pumping out hot laps hour-after-hour, but climbing back to the top, or burying your pride and getting a shuttle ride, tends to get old. Either your legs start bubbling with lactic acid like a marshmallow in a campfire, or you're forced to miss the "perfect run" when it's your turn to drive. We get it, and that's why we've developed the Turbo Kenevo Comp. Best-in-class technology gives it the power to ride more trails, all while having the modern geometry and travel found you need for a big day out. With the Turbo Kenevo, you get all of the hallmarks that our trail bikes are known for—a roomy top tube for an easy fit and better control, ultra-short chainstays for nimble handling, and a low bottom bracket that makes the bike feel glued to the trail. But then you top it all off with 180 millimeters of front and rear travel, and you get a bike that's ready to send it off of anything. Then comes an M5 aluminum frame and our hyper-efficient and powerful Specialized e-MTB technology—integrating an easily removable battery and a new Specialized 1.2E motor. This also receives our exclusive Rx Trail Tune that smoothly and quietly brings additional power to the pedals, making climbing the steepest of trails nearly effortless. Of course, the output is fully adjustable to conserve energy, as well, while the custom motor is also the only one on the market that features instant pedal engagement and consistent torque throughout the entire cadence range. At the M1 Series battery, you'll find that it's fully integrated with the down tube and easily removable for quick charging or swaps. It has a lengthy lifespan for hitting long, out of the way trails and, along with the motor, it's been strategically placed for optimal weight distribution. You'll also find our Mission Control App for full control of the Turbo technology, an integrated Trail Display with all of the ride metrics you need, a Trail Remote that lets you easily switch between modes without removing your hands from the bars, and a power meter that shows exactly how much power you're putting out vs. the motor. The build of the Turbo Kenevo Comp is the perfect blend of performance, durability, and value. It features a RockShox Yari RC fork and FOX Van RC Coil rear shock (each with 180mm of travel), a mix of Shimano XT and SLX drivetrain components, and wide alloy rims. - With 180mm of travel, the frame is constructed from our M5 Premium Aluminum that's equal parts, strong, lightweight, and incredibly responsive. The design of the frame, itself, revolves around our Trail Geometry that includes all of our trail hallmarks, like a low-slung bottom bracket, roomy top tube, and ultra-short chainstays. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the X-Fusion Manic dropper post, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube and the motor is secured by a forged brace mount. - The custom Specialized 1.2E Rx Trail-tuned motor is built for the Kenevo and features significant efficiency increase, compared to the Specialized 1.1 motor—delivering plenty of juice for a day out on the trails. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - The Specialized M1-460 battery features an integrated Trail Display and ANT+/Bluetooth module with Mission Control App connectivity. It houses 460Wh of trail-taming juice, is easily removable, and it's neatly integrated into the down tube.
Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert - 2019
Let's be real. Big descents are why we all ride mountain bikes but climbing back up on a big-travel trail bike? That's a different kind of "tingly feeling," and hell, probably the reason why shuttling is even a thing. And while we're all for getting a hard workout in, it's nice to have some extra power when you need it, and there's only one bike that allows you to do that without sacrificing travel—the Turbo Kenevo Expert. With the Turbo Kenevo, you get all of the hallmarks that our trail bikes are known for—a roomy top tube for an easy fit and better control, ultra-short chainstays for nimble handling, and a low bottom bracket that makes the bike feel glued to the trail. But then you top it all off with 180 millimeters of front and rear travel, and you get a bike that's ready to send it off of anything. Then comes an M5 aluminum frame and our hyper-efficient and powerful Specialized e-MTB technology—integrating a battery and a motor that delivers 15% more power than the older versions. This also delivers a 10% increase in efficiency, while our exclusive Rx Trail Tune at the motor smoothly and quietly brings this additional power to the pedals, making climbing the steepest of trails nearly effortless. Of course, the output is fully adjustable to conserve energy, as well, while the custom motor is also the only one on the market that features instant pedal engagement and consistent torque throughout the entire cadence range. At the battery, you'll find that it's fully integrated with the down tube and easily removable for quick charging or swaps. It has a lengthy lifespan for hitting long, out of the way trails and, along with the motor, it's strategically placed for optimal weight distribution. You'll also find our Mission Control App for full control of the Turbo technology, an integrated Trail Display with all of the ride metrics you need, a Trail Remote that lets you easily switch between modes without removing your hands from the bars, and a power meter that shows exactly how much power you're putting out vs. the motor. The Turbo Kenevo Expert features a build spec that leaves nothing to be desired, with an Öhlins TTX22M coil shock, a RockShox Lyrik fork, SRAM's GX one-by groupset, and hand-built Roval alloy 27.5 wheels. - With 180mm of travel, the frame is constructed from our M5 Premium Aluminum that's equal parts, strong, lightweight, and incredibly responsive. The design of the frame, itself, revolves around our Trail Geometry that includes all of our trail hallmarks, like a low-slung bottom bracket, roomy top tube, and ultra-short chainstays. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post Wu, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube and the motor is secured by a forged brace mount. - The custom Specialized 1.3 Rx Trail-tuned motor is built for the Kenevo and features a 15% power increase and a significant efficiency increase when compared to the Specialized 1.1 motor. This successfully places it at the top of e-MTB motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - The Specialized M1-504 battery features an integrated Trail Display and ANT+/Bluetooth module with Mission Control App connectivity. It houses 504Wh of trail-taming juice, is easily removable, and it's neatly integrated into the down tube.
Specialized Turbo Men's S-Works Turbo Levo - 2019
We know we like to drop the "all-new" line quite a bit, but hey, we're easily excitable. Look, squirrel! But really, we're just excited to share stuff that we think is revolutionary, and the all-new S-Works Turbo Levo 29 is by far the most stoke-inducing item on our list. It has a carbon frame with a Sidearm design like you'll find on the new Stumpjumper, plus 150mm of Rx-tuned travel, a redesigned custom motor, a new 700 Wh battery, and a super long list other features that make it the ultimate trail bike—just with some extra oomph. The power to ride more trails is yours. - The S-Works Turbo Levo frame is constructed entirely of FACT 11m carbon fiber, making it not only lightweight but also remarkably stiff and responsive. The design includes our 29 Trail Geometry that includes a low bottom bracket, lengthy top tube, and short chainstays. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 700Wh capacity, providing you with 40% more capacity and range, and even more power to ride more trails. It, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too.
Specialized Turbo Men's Turbo Levo
Fun. It's a feeling we're always trying to maximize, and there's no better way to do it than with some singletrack shredding. But whether it's for lack of time, motivation, or injury, too many aren't getting enough of it, and we that made us sad. We have a cure, though—the all-new Turbo Levo. It rides just like a modern trail bike should, and it delivers you the power to ride more trails at a price that won't leave you destitute, living in a van down by the trailhead. - The completely redesigned alloy Levo frame features an M5 alloy front- and rear-end, an asymmetrical design, and our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated in the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gear box when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 500Wh capacity. And, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too.
Specialized Turbo Men's Turbo Levo Comp - 2019
Sure, you could drag your feet and resign yourself to tired dogma while everyone else is having the time of their lives, or you could hop aboard a Turbo Levo Comp and experience the revolution for yourself. We recommend the latter, and that's because we designed the all-new Levo to be a proper trail bike, first and foremost. It takes geo, kinematics, and design cues from our newest trail bikes, like the Stumpjumper, and adds industry-leading tech that gives you the power to ride more trails. New motor? Check. New battery? Check. What are you waiting for? You deserve that Turbo smile. - The completely redesigned alloy Levo frame features an M5 alloy front- and rear-end, an asymmetrical design, and our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 500Wh capacity. And, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too.
Specialized Turbo Men's Turbo Levo Comp Carbon - 2019
When you're ripping around the trail on the Turbo Levo Comp Carbon, there's no denying that you're on a fully-fledged trail bike. In fact, the only thing that feels e-MTB about it is the massive Turbo smile on your face. That's because the new Levo houses all of the things you know and love about our newest trail bikes, like the Stumpjumper, and gives you a little more power to the pedals. And with perfectly tuned kinematics, a true Trail Geometry, and a new custom battery and motor, the power to ride more trails is yours, all yours. - The Turbo Levo frame is constructed with a FACT 9m carbon fiber chassis and an M5 Premium Aluminum rear-end, making it not only lightweight but also stiff and responsive. The design includes our 29 Trail Geometry that includes a low bottom bracket, lengthy top tube, and short chainstays. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 500Wh capacity. And, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too.
Specialized Turbo Men's Turbo Levo Expert - 2019
The new Turbo Levo Expert takes all of the "get gnarly" attributes of our newest trail bikes—like perfectly-tuned kinematics, a true Trail Geometry, and an optimally-stiff frame—and adds in cutting-edge tech the likes of which the e-MTB world has never seen. We're talking a new custom motor, a higher-capacity battery, and much, much more. So yeah, it gives you the power to ride more trails, but it does so in a way that's better than we ever could have ever imagined. - The Turbo Levo frame is constructed with a FACT 9m carbon fiber chassis and an M5 Premium Aluminum rear-end, making it not only lightweight but also stiff and responsive. The design includes our 29 Trail Geometry that includes a low bottom bracket, lengthy top tube, and short chainstays. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 700Wh capacity, providing you with 40% more capacity and range, and even more power to ride more trails. It, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too.
Specialized Turbo Men's Turbo Vado 5.0 - 2019
It's what's inside that counts, and the same rings true with the Turbo Vado 5.0. Each component, from the motor to the battery, works in perfect harmony to provide you with a fully integrated, pedal-assist-system that's the perfect accomplice to your hectic schedule. And with its modern aesthetic and feel, this Vado has truly raised the bar for e-bike design. It's you, only faster. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, the Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. It features a silently operating design with our Custom Rx Street tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for the urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power<|fim_middle|> in effortless style. - The Turbo Vado frame features an alloy step-through frame that's pretty light and super easy to get on or off of. - The Turbo Vado's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is the most powerful and efficient motor ever to be found on an urban e-bike. It's fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 600 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 - 2020
It's a busy world out there, and the sad thing is, it's getting faster all of the time. That's why we recommend faster bikes for busy lives, like the Turbo Vado 4.0. It takes our award-winning and exclusive technology and tailors it to a package that's designed for getting you around your day-to-day life quicker than ever before. It's you, only faster. - The Turbo Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that's been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry. - The Turbo Vado's Specialized 1.2 motor has been fully integrated with the frame, and it's been custom-tuned for city riding. We designed it to intuitively react to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 500 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator
Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through
It's a busy world out there, and the sad thing is, it's getting faster all of the time. That's why we recommend faster bikes for busy lives, like the Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through. It takes our award-winning and exclusive technology and tailors it to a package that's designed for getting you around your day-to-day life quicker than ever before. It's you, only faster. - The Turbo Vado frame features an alloy step-through frame that's pretty light and super easy to get on or off of. - The Turbo Vado's Specialized 1.2 motor has been fully integrated with the frame, and it's been custom-tuned for city riding. We designed it to intuitively react to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 500 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Women's Turbo Levo Comp
Sure, you could drag your feet while everyone else is having the time of their lives on the trail, or you could hop aboard a new Women's Turbo Levo Comp and experience the revolution for yourself. We recommend the latter, and that's because we designed the all-new Levo to be a proper trail bike, first and foremost. It takes geo, kinematics, and design cues from our newest trail bikes, like the Stumpjumper, and adds industry-leading tech that gives you the power to ride more trails. New motor? Check. New battery? Check. A full suite of women's-specific components? You betcha. What are you waiting for? You deserve that Turbo smile. - The completely redesigned alloy Levo frame features an M5 alloy front- and rear-end, an asymmetrical design, and our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. Kinematics of the frame have also been perfected, along with rider-tuned stiffness. Cable routing is all internal, including that of the Command Post IR, while the battery is fully integrated into the down tube, while the minimalist motor is mounted in a more secure, lighter way. - The custom Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than its predecessor. This successfully places it at the top of e-bike motor technology. It has many other features that no other e-bike can touch, like instant engagement, fantastic heat management, a double freewheel design that disengages the gearbox when you hit top speed, and silent, smooth, and consistent output—even at max power. - This Turbo's new Specialized M2-series battery features a 500Wh capacity. And, of course, still seamlessly integrated inside the frame and is easily removable, too
Specialized Turbo Women's Vado 2.0 - 2019
Get all of the pedal-assist features you desire at a price that lets you keep your daily cappuccino ritual with the Women's Turbo Vado 2.0. Featuring many of the same characteristics as its more expensive siblings, albeit with a little less "roar" to its motor, the Women's Turbo Vado 2.0 is firmly rooted as the ultimate transportation tool for everything from grocery runs to commutes. It features a custom 250-watt motor and 460Wh battery that are fully integrated with the bike and specifically tuned for city riding. The battery is super easy to remove from the bike so you can charge it anywhere. The RX Street Tune is perfect for the urban environment—reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Specialized also developed a custom-for-Vado 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Turbo Vado Mission Control App for full control over your Vado. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences, it eliminates range anxiety through the Smart Control function, and it offers the rider a wide range of features, including navigation, tracking, diagnostics, and ride history. You can also peruse through these screens via the custom handlebar remote, without ever removing your hand from the bars. To top off all of the innovative features, we chose a wallet-friendly build for the Turbo Vado 2.0. Featuring Shimano 9-speed components and hydraulic disc brakes, it's the perfect tool for your busy lifestyle. - The Vado's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a 250-watt output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling—so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - Specialized made the custom 460Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized gets it. Life can be hectic, and at time, it feels like it's passing you by in the blink of an eye. That's why Specialized thinks that busy lives need faster bikes, and it's from this philosophy that their Women's Turbo Vado 3.0 was born. It builds off of their proven Turbo pedal-assist technology, and tailors it for the urban setting. Even better, they kept price as a determining factor in their design decisions for the 3.0 model, so it has everything you need and nothing you don't. The Vado 3.0 features a custom 250-watt motor and 460Wh battery that are fully integrated with the bike and specifically tuned for city riding. The battery is it's super easy to remove so you can recharge anywhere. The RX Street Tune is perfect for the urban environment—reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Specialized also developed a custom-for-Vado 2.2-inch computer with the German powerhouse, BLOKS. With this touchscreen smart computer, you're able to connect, via Bluetooth, to our Turbo Vado Mission Control App for full control over your Vado. This app allows you to tune the motor to your personal preferences, it eliminates range anxiety through the Smart Control function, and it offers the rider a wide range of features, including navigation, tracking, diagnostics, and ride history. You can also peruse through these screens via the custom handlebar remote, without ever removing your hand from the bars. - The Vado's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a 250-watt output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling. So the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - Specialized made the custom 460Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It can communicate with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized S-Works CruX Frameset - 2019
The S-Works CruX frameset is a 'cross-optimized warrior. With its S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame, flat-mount disc brakes, and S-Works FACT carbon seatpost, it's ready to be built up exactly how you want it. With the S-Works CruX frameset, you have the foundation for a real course crusher. Beginning with the frame, we implemented our Rider-First Engineered technology that was first introduced on our Tarmacs. Using size-specific tubes and layups, this technology allows the CruX to feature the same ride characteristics across every size in the range. Not only this, but it also allowed us to significantly drop the frame weight, so the CruX now comes in around a scant 900 grams for a 56cm (dependent on frame size and color)—over 400 grams lighter than the previous frameset. A light and stiff frame, alone, isn't useful in a 'cross race if it isn't compliant, however, which is why the new CruX also combines stiffness and compliance in all the right places. And to assist with the latter, we lowered the seat collar by two centimeters for more exposed seatpost and cushion for big hits. We also know that cyclocross races are often won in the corners and over the barriers, which is why the CruX geometry takes this into account. The top tube has been designed for easy shouldering when you're hopping off to clear barriers, as it features a large opening to the front triangle and a flat bottom. For stability in the corners and on off-camber sections, the geometry has a low bottom bracket and a sharp front-end. This combination also helps to initiate corners, regardless of the terrain. With maximum mud-shedding ability in mind, we included eight millimeters of clearance on all sides of a 33mm tire, providing plenty of clearance for muddy conditions. And along with clearance, select S-Works models feature hydrophobic, mud-shedding paint that reduces the ability for mud to cling to the frame. It's awesome to have a light bike, after all, but frame weight becomes irrelevant when it's covered in 10 pounds of mud. - Our top-of-the-line S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame features a race-ready 'cross geometry, and comes equipped with thru-axles, 142mm rear spacing, and takes advantage of our highest quality carbon production methods in order to create a bike that's as responsive as it is lightweight. - The internally routed S-Works FACT carbon disc fork features a thru-axle design that increases steering response and rider input for the tight turns and the all-out efforts that 'cross demands. - CeramicSpeed's legendary bearings are found in the bottom bracket of the S-Works CruX, ensuring that all of your power is going to forward motion.
Specialized S-Works Demo 8 Frame - 2018
Let's not kid ourselves—downhill is all about speed. And when it comes to squeezing every last ounce of fast out of a track, your machine needs to be just as fine-tuned as your skills. That's why we offer our legendary, World-Cup-proven S-Works Demo 8 as a frameset. It's constructed from our finest carbon fiber, FACT 11m, for unparalleled stiffness and strength. Meanwhile, it's been built aboard our ultra-capable S3 27.5 Geometry to ensure a roomy top tube for added control, ultra-short, nimble chainstays, a low bottom bracket that keeps you feeling planted, and a slack front end that provides the utmost in responsive handling at speed. For suspension, this Demo features 200mm of travel delivered via a game-changing custom Ohlins TTX rear shock with both high- and low-speed compression adjust. Altogether, it's a blank canvas of pure performance and potential speed. Build it how you want it, and race it like you mean it. - The frame features a full FACT 11m carbon fiber construction for low weight and heightened levels of strength and stiffness, which is amplified by its asymmetrical frame design that still leaves plenty of access. This has also been paired with our proven S3 Geometry that increases maneuverability and responsiveness, while the 200mm of travel at the rear makes the bike capable of taking on the biggest of hits in stride. - Custom Ohlins rear shock delivers unparalleled DH performance. It offers high/low speed compression adjust that stands independent of the rebound adjust, enabling you to fine-tune the shock for the track at hand. It's 200mm of coil-sprung travel that stands without rival, and you won't find anywhere else. - Thomson alloy seatpost features one of the most durable constructions out there, without coming at the expense of a high overall weight.
Specialized S-Works Enduro 27.5 - 2018
If you love sending it down the trail, smashing through rock gardens, launching off drops and jumps, and carving through singletrack at ungodly speeds, you'll feel right at home aboard the S-Works Enduro 27.5. We gave it a geometry that features a slacker front end, a longer top tube, short chainstays, and a lower bottom bracket. All of this together makes the bike truly feel glued to the ground, and the platform is more responsive and capable then ever. We even added some bits, like integrated storage with a SWAT Door at the down tube, and made "old" new again by making a triumphant return to a threaded bottom bracket. To keep the weight down, the frame is constructed from our top-tier FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber. And to ensure top-level performance on the descents, this material choice is greeted by 170mm of plush rear and 170mm front travel, plus a geometry that can be "adjusted" via a shock extension with a "low/high" setting. For the build, this Enduro spares no expense at hitting the pinnacle of performance, with a full SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed groupset, powerful Guide RSC Carbon brakes, hand-built carbon Roval wheels, our Command Post IRcc Wu dropper post, and the revolutionary Ohlins single-tube rear shock handling suspension duties out back. Make the mountain bend to you. - The frame's FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber construction stands as the pinnacle of lightweight, efficient, and tough trail performance. It's been built off our 27.5 Geometry in order to provide an aggressive, well-rounded ride. And with internal Command Post IR routing, a return to a threaded bottom bracket, and an integrated SWAT Door at the down tube, you get a bike that's clean, dependable, and ready for anything that the trail has to offer. - Featuring a three-chamber air spring and TTX (Twin Tube) damping, the Ohlins RXF 36 fork perfectly mates stiffness with a plush, responsive ride quality, and stays smooth and high in the travel without compromising bump absorption, traction, or stability. It also features high-/low-speed and rebound adjustments, and sports 170mm of plush travel. - The one-by drivetrain is controlled by SRAM's venerable XX1 Eagle components. The system forms the ultimate in efficiency and intuitive feel, while also having the added benefit of significant weight savings and minimal required maintenance.
Specialized S-Works Enduro 27.5 Frame - 2018
The perfect start to your dream build, the S-Works Enduro 27.5 frame is ready to be built exactly how you want it. No matter how you build it, though, you're sure to experience a fast, flick'able, and stupid-fun mountain shredder. We gave it a geometry that features a slacker front end, a longer top tube, short chainstays, and a lower bottom bracket. All of this together makes the bike truly feel glued to the ground, and the platform is more responsive and capable then ever. We even added some bits, like integrated storage with a SWAT Door at the down tube, and made "old" new again by making a triumphant return to a threaded bottom bracket. To keep the weight down, the frame is constructed from our top-tier FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber. And to ensure top-level performance on the descents, this material choice is greeted by 170mm of plush rear and 170mm front travel, plus a geometry that can be "adjusted" via a shock extension with a "low/high" setting. - The frame's FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber construction stands as the pinnacle of lightweight, efficient, and tough trail performance. It's been built off our 27.5 Geometry in order to provide an aggressive, well-rounded ride. And with internal Command Post IR routing, a return to a threaded bottom bracket, and an integrated SWAT Door at the down tube, you get a bike that's clean, dependable, and ready for anything that the trail has to offer. - The custom Ohlins STX single tube air shock at the rear features high- and low-speed compression, as well as low-speed rebound. You'll also find an extra-volume reservoir that allows for more oil, which results in more control and an ultra-plush ride quality.
Specialized S-Works Enduro 27.5 Frameset - 2019
You like gettin' rowdy, we like gettin' rowdy, so we figured, "Why not create a bike that lets us do the thing we all love most?" Well, that's exactly what we did with the Enduro. Its playful and nimble 27.5-inch wheels and modern frame have been purpose-built to make short work of the rockiest, gnarliest, and steepest trails, while still being able to climb well enough to get you there. Witness the sickness. Our quest was to create the perfect long-travel trail bike, and it all began with a close look at the geometry. Basically, we modernized it— slacking out the front end, lengthening the top tube, shortening the chainstays, and lowering the bottom bracket. All of this together makes the bike truly feel glued to the ground, and the platform is more responsive and capable than ever. We then added some crucial bits to make your ride, well, better. We're talking stuff like integrated storage with a SWAT Door at the down tube, a triumphant return to a threaded bottom bracket, and internal cable routing with guides that make cabling super easy. And to keep the weight down, this S-Works frame is constructed from our top-tier FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber. To guarantee high degrees of "shredability," this material is greeted by 170mm of plush front and rear travel, plus a geometry that can be "adjusted" via a shock extension with a "low/high" setting. To get you started on your way to complete dream build status, this frame includes a FOX Factory X2 Air (216x57mm) rear shock with 170mm of travel. - The frame's FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber construction stands as the pinnacle of lightweight, efficient, and tough trail performance. It's been built off our 27.5 Geometry in order to provide an aggressive, well-rounded ride. And with internal Command Post IR routing, a return to a threaded bottom bracket, and an integrated SWAT Door at the down tube, you get a bike that's clean, dependable, and ready for anything that the trail has to offer. - The custom FOX Factory X2 air shock at the rear features high- and low-speed compression, as well as low-speed rebound. You'll also find an extra-volume reservoir that allows for more oil, which results in more control and an ultra-plush ride quality.
Specialized S-Works Enduro 29/6Fattie - 2018
With our new S-Works Enduro 29/6Fattie, some people asked us, "Why mess with a good thing?" But where some would comfortably rest on their laurels, we aimed to keep evolving. And the result is the most fun you'll ever have on a mountain bike. Seriously. We gave it a geometry that features a slacker front end, a longer top tube, short chainstays, and a lower bottom bracket. All of this together makes the bike truly feel glued to the ground, and the platform is more responsive and capable then ever. We even added some bits, like integrated storage with a SWAT Door at the down tube, and made "old" new again by making a triumphant return to a threaded bottom bracket. To keep the weight down, the frame is constructed from our top-tier FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber. And to ensure top-level performance on the descents, this material choice is greeted by 160mm of plush rear and 160mm front travel, plus a geometry that can be "adjusted" via a shock extension with a "low/high" setting. And handling suspension duties out back is the revolutionary Öhlins single-tube rear shock. For the build, this Enduro spares no expense at hitting the pinnacle of performance, with a full SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed groupset, powerful Guide RSC Carbon brakes, hand-built carbon Roval wheels, and our Command Post IRcc Wu dropper post. - The frame's FACT IS-X 11m carbon fiber construction stands as the pinnacle of lightweight, efficient, and tough trail performance. It's been built off our 29 Geometry in order to provide an aggressive, well-rounded ride. And with internal Command Post IR routing, a return to a threaded bottom bracket, and an integrated SWAT™ Door at the down tube, you get a bike that's clean, dependable, and ready for anything that the trail has to offer. - Featuring a three-chamber air spring and TTX (Twin Tube) damping, the Ohlins RXF 36 fork perfectly mates stiffness with a plush, responsive ride quality, and stays smooth and high in the travel without compromising bump absorption, traction, or stability. It also features high-/low-speed and rebound adjustments, and sports 160mm of plush travel. - The one-by drivetrain is controlled by SRAM's venerable XX1 Eagle components. The system forms the ultimate in efficiency and intuitive feel, while also having the added benefit of significant weight savings and minimal required maintenance.
Specialized S-Works Epic Frame - LTD - 2019
With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you can count, the S-Works Epic LTD frame can truly be built as the fastest XC bike on the planet. Fast and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, it's the best tool to get you to the top of the podium. Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short-travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks. Next comes Brain 2.0. The original Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both in its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh, was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally reborn. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. The Epic also has a rider Rider-First Engineered design that places complex carbon pieces in all the right places, and this greatly increases stiffness in the front-end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed—no matter the frame size. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, 'What about weight?' We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with less curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And, if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 350 grams. This frame comes equipped with a custom RockShox Micro Brain rear shock w/ a Spike Valve. Building out the rest of that dream build is up to you—we hope to see it out on the course soon. S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on.
Specialized S-Works Epic Frameset - 2019
With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you can count, the S-Works Epic frame can truly be built as the fastest XC bike on the planet. Fast and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, it's the best tool to get you to the top of the podium. Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short-travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks. Next comes Brain 2.0. The original Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both in its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh, was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally reborn. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. The Epic also has a rider Rider-First Engineered design that places complex carbon pieces in all the right places, and this greatly increases stiffness in the front-end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed—no matter the frame size. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, 'What about weight?' We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with fewer curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And, if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 350 grams. This frame comes equipped with a custom RockShox Micro Brain rear shock w/ a Spike Valve. Building out the rest of that dream build is up to you—we hope to see it out on the course soon. - S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on.
Specialized S-Works Epic Frameset - Troy Lee Designs LTD - 2019
The S-Works Epic is the fastest XC rig on the planet—a bike with more World Champ titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you can count. And now, we're offering the S-Works Epic in a limited-edition, Troy Lee Designs frame and fork combination. Head to toe, this rig looks fast. Of course, countless race wins around the world testify to how damn fast the S-Works Epic truly is, but you know, it never hurts to look the part. At the heart of it all is the S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame—a chassis that offers the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight available. This bike, however, isn't merely fast, it's also one of the most capable cross-country machines on the World Cup circuit, with a geometry that's designed to let you tackle the most technical courses at speed, with complete control. Speaking of speed and control, the TLD-edition frame sports 100mm of insanely efficient front and rear suspension. That efficiency comes courtesy of the ultralight RockShox SID World Cup fork and Brain 2.0 rear shock. The unique inertia valve in both the front and rear suspension help the bike stay firm and fast when the trail is smooth and then automatically become plush (and even faster) when the trail suddenly fills with rocks and roots. Brain-equipped suspension is, quite simply, suspension made smart. And since this is the TLD-edition we're talking about, we also gave that RockShox SID World Cup fork and Micro Brain rear shock matching Troy Lee graphics. - S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on. - Custom Micro Brain shock offers easy tuning and unrivaled efficiency - Our custom RockShox SID WC fork with Brain features a full-carbon upper, top-adjust Brain Fade, and a custom offset, making it the perfect match to the new Epic.
Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail - 2019
Call it a healthy disrespect for the status quo, but we were getting bored with hardtail designs. So instead of playing along with a glued-on smile, we opted to turn the cross country world on its head with a bike that's not only the lightest mountain frame we've ever made. It's our lightest frame—period. Introducing the S-Works Epic Hardtail. Over the last decade, cross country racing has evolved into a completely different animal—the courses are rowdier, more technical, and overall, they're inherently different. Because of this, we realized that the best bike for the job needs to not only be lightweight and stiff but also be able to descend and climb with equal prowess. Determining the best geometry was the easier of the two, as we took our current XC race geo and added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube, a shortened head tube, and a slacked-out front end, the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability, plus a wider fit range. And just as importantly, this doesn't require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency. The weight aspect was more complicated, though. We were posed with the question, "How do you take weight out of something that's already so light?" But the answer was relatively obvious: you get the best mountain bike engineers together in one room and let the magic come out. Up until now, there were two ways to lighten up a frame—use less of the same grade of carbon or use less of a higher-grade carbon. Option one is never a viable solution as it sacrifices stiffness and strength, two attributes that shouldn't be tampered with. And while we did end up using option two, we weren't content with the amount of weight we could cut out by just using a different grade of carbon. So how else do you cut weight? Well, we began looking at our layup schedules to see if they could be improved, which shed light on a new discovery—layup inefficiencies. Beginning with our Rider-First Engineered frame technology, each size Epic Hardtail is specifically tailored to size—every carbon layup and tube are exclusively selected based upon hundreds of hours of collected ride data. What does this mean for you? It not only creates the optimal balance of rigidity, weight, and responsiveness across every frame size, but it led us to the discovery of how to save weight through the studying of the layup. Through extensive layup studies, we made the discovery that, by further controlling the construction and layup schedules, we could drastically decrease weight, all while maintaining the ride characteristics that you'd expect from a top-level XC race bike. With this discovery, each frame now features complex cut carbon plys that allow difficult junctions to be covered with less overlap. And while this does complicate the carbon frame puzzle by adding more pieces to the mix, it allows us to design and place them more intelligently. The result of this is a lighter frame, stronger junctions, and a drastic increase in stiffness. We then took the weight savings one step further by using Japanese military ballistic-grade carbon, which we now call 12m, to create the lightest mountain bike we've ever made. How much lighter of a frame, you ask? Less than 900 grams for a size Large frame—the same weight as a full 24oz Purist water bottle. For the build, the S-Works spares no expense, opting for a custom RockShox SID World Cup fork with Brain, SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed shifting, SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc brakes, and hand-built Roval Control SL carbon wheels. - To provide the optimal blend of stiffness, crazy light weight, and strength, we constructed the frame from our S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber. And when combined with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic is guaranteed to deliver uncompromising, blistering speed and agile handling come race day—no matter the course. - The RockShox SID World Cup 29 fork with Brain provides 90/100mm of efficient travel. It features Brain technology that distinguishes between terrain and rider input in order to maximize your power, while a Brain Fade adjusts the oil flow when not hitting bumps. - The 1x drivetrain is controlled by SRAM's venerable XX1 Eagle components to form the ultimate in efficiency and intuitive feel, while also having the added benefit of significant weight savings and minimal required maintenance.
Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail Frameset - LTD - 2019
There's not much that matches the feeling of powering up a pitch on a featherweight bike, and we designed the new S-Works Epic Hardtail frame with this in mind. It's less than 900 grams, exceptionally stiff, and it features a Rider First Engineered design. It's the perfect jumping off point to begin creating your dream build. Over the last decade, cross country racing has evolved into a completely different animal—the courses are rowdier, more technical, and overall, they're inherently different. Because of this, we realized that the best bike for the job needs to not only be lightweight and stiff but also be able to descend and climb with equal prowess. Determining the best geometry was the easier of the two, as we took our current XC race geo and added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube, a shortened head tube, and a slacked-out front end, the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability, plus a wider fit range. And just as importantly, this doesn't require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency. The weight aspect was more complicated, though. We were posed with the question, "How do you take weight out of something that's already so light?" But the answer was relatively obvious: you get the best mountain bike engineers together in one room and let the magic come out. Up until now, there were two ways to lighten up a frame—use less of the same grade of carbon or use less of a higher-grade carbon. Option one is never a viable solution as it sacrifices stiffness and strength, two attributes that shouldn't be tampered with. And while we did end up using option two, we weren't content with the amount of weight we could cut out by just using a different grade of carbon. So how else do you cut weight? Well, we began looking at our layup schedules to see if they could be improved, which shed light on a new discovery—layup inefficiencies. Beginning with our Rider-First Engineered frame technology, each size Epic Hardtail is specifically tailored to size—every carbon layup and tube are exclusively selected based upon hundreds of hours of collected ride data. What does this mean for you? It not only creates the optimal balance of rigidity, weight, and responsiveness across every frame size, but it led us to the discovery of how to save weight through the studying of the layup. Through extensive layup studies, we made the discovery that, by further controlling the construction and layup schedules, we could drastically decrease weight, all while maintaining the ride characteristics that you'd expect from a top-level XC race bike. With this discovery, each frame now features complex cut carbon plys that allow difficult junctions to be covered with less overlap. And while this does complicate the carbon frame puzzle by adding more pieces to the mix, it allows us to design and place them more intelligently. The result of this is a lighter frame, stronger junctions, and a drastic increase in stiffness. We then took the weight savings one step further by using Japanese military ballistic-grade carbon, which we now call 12m, to create the lightest mountain bike we've ever made. How much lighter of a frame, you ask? Less than 900 grams for a size Large frame—the same weight as a full 24oz Purist water bottle. - To provide the optimal blend of stiffness, crazy light weight, and strength, we constructed the frame from our S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber. And when combined with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic is guaranteed to deliver uncompromising, blistering speed and agile handling come race day—no matter the course.
Specialized S-Works Men's Diverge - 2019
While real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack and crushes through road miles with equal authority. And sure, some have tried to make their 'cross bikes more "road-capable" (whatever that means), and others have made their road bikes more "adventure-ready," but we created one bike that makes no compromises between the two. The S-Works Diverge redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700 x 42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development and, taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a sub-900-gram FACT 11r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Actually, it's pretty damn light, even if your intent was more Polka Dot Jersey than hunter's plaid flannel. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit that fits a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever ride, it's equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking. We handpicked the spec for the lightest, most unique build on any adventure bike. We left the shifting and braking up to Shimano, but did so in a non-traditional way. We paired an XTR Di2 derailleur with R785 Di2 shifters and hydraulic disc brakes. We then added an Easton EC90 SL Carbon crankset, featherweight Roval CLX 32 Disc wheels, and topped it off with our carbon Command Post XCP that features 35mm of travel. - The S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight S-Works FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall low weight. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset has the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth.
Specialized S-Works Men's Epic - 2019
With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you can count, the S-Works Epic truly is the fastest XC bike on the planet. Fast and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, it's the best tool to get you to the top of the podium. Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short-travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks. Next comes Brain 2.0. The original Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both in its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh, was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally reborn. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. The Epic also has a rider Rider-First Engineered design that places complex carbon pieces in all the right places, and this greatly increases stiffness in the front-end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed—no matter the frame size. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, 'What about weight?' We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with fewer curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And, if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 350 grams. For this S-Works model, we spared no expense with the build, so it features a custom RockShox SID World Cup fork w/ Brain Fade, a 12-speed SRAM XX1 Eagle groupset, powerful SRAM Level Ultimate brakes, and hand-built, featherweight Roval Control SL wheels. - S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on. - Our custom RockShox SID WC fork with Brain features a full-carbon upper, top-adjust Brain Fade, and a custom offset, making it the perfect match to the new Epic. - The Roval Control SL carbon wheels are the ultimate XC wheelset. They feature a 25mm internal width for optimal grip and rolling resistance, a strong, hookless bead rim construction, and weigh-in around a scant 1320g.
Specialized S-Works Men's Stumpjumper 27.5 - 2019
We've heard it all before: "This bike's for going fast, that one's for having fun." "This one pedals well, that one shreds." Why not make one bike that does everything well? Well, we did, and it's called the S-Works Stumpjumper. Unrivaled handling and stiffness, sublime suspension kinematics, and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense—it rides like a dream. And with 27.5-inch wheels, this model blends responsiveness with stability to create the pinnacle of trail performance. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 27.5 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the downtube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all-new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory has three modes—Open, Trail, and Firm—that control large compression adjustments on-the-fly. There's also a tool adjust compression adjustment that allows for fine-tuning of the compression in Open mode. - The legendary FIT4 damper, large stanchions, buttery-smooth Kashima coating—the FOX 36 Factory 150mm fork is one of the best forks out there.
We've heard it all before: "This bike's for going fast, that one's for having fun." "This one pedals well, that one shreds." Why not make one bike that does everything well? Well, we did, and it's called the S-Works Stumpjumper. Unrivaled handling and stiffness, sublime suspension kinematics, and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense—it rides like a dream. And with 27.5-inch wheels, this model blends responsiveness with stability to create the pinnacle of trail performance. Our design goal for the new Stumpjumper was simple—build the ultimate trail bike, one that feels telepathic. And it turns out that this feeling all comes down to stiffness. Think of it this way: when the frame's telling your hands one thing and your feet another, your brain gets confused with the imbalance and the bike feels unstable. In order to fix this, we had to get to work on dialing-in the materials, shapes, and the layout. We started by creating our own mountain-specific stiffness test, and then we looked at the layout with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to see where we could get the biggest stiffness improvements. This led to a big discovery: The Large and X-Large frames needed more front-end stiffness while the Smalls and Mediums were just fine. We were able to create a frame design that was 20% more efficient. And in the end, this proved to be one of the lightest trail frames on the market, today. When designing the frame with the stiffness targets being a main goal, we developed a radical new sidearm design. The front-end and rear-end are connected at three points, and the sidearm helps keep all these points super stiff and connected, all while taking about 100 grams out of the rear-end. More explicitly, this minimizes frame flex when the rear suspension is active. We continued down the suspension path with a custom Rx Trail Tune on both the fork and rear shock. Suspension performance is highly dependent on frame, wheel, and rider size, so we use our Rx Tune to get each bike to land in the middle of the adjustment spectrum, and this gives you the biggest possible range to fine-tune your ride. Another focal point of the tune was matching the suspension characteristics between wheel sizes—we developed a specific Rx Tune for each platform. So, no matter what wheel size you prefer, you'll get perfectly linear suspension. Steps were also taken to make this bike easy to live with. Threaded bottom brackets make a triumphant return, and we made room for up to a 3.0' tire. You're also free to run whatever aftermarket rear shock you want since we're using standard metric shocks. We revamped the SWAT box, too, making it sleeker, lighter, and with more volume. And customization is furthered with a Flip Chip that lets you to dial-in your Stumpy to your riding style. Switch it from High to Low and it drops your bottom bracket 6mm and slackens the head tube by half-a-degree. Little details also jump out to surprise you, like a newly designed ribbed chainstay protector that makes chain slap a thing of the past and nearly silences the drivetrain. Lastly, we seriously couldn't make cable routing any easier on carbon models. Full tubes can be found throughout the carbon frame, so all you have to do is push the cable and it'll come out the other end. No more lazy loop, hidden stashes of magnets, pokey spokes, or pillows to cry in. As with every S-Works build, this S-Works Stumpjumper comes with only top-of-the-line parts, like a full SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain, SRAM Guide RSC disc brakes, FOX Factory front and rear suspension (150/150mm respectively), and the best carbon wheels money can buy, the Roval Traverse SL 27.5s. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, S-Works FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 27.5 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the down tube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all-new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory has three modes—Open, Trail, and Firm—that control large compression adjustments on-the-fly. There's also a tool to adjust compression adjustment that allows for fine-tuning of the compression in Open mode. - The legendary FIT4 damper, large stanchions, buttery-smooth Kashima coating—the FOX 36 Factory 150mm fork is one of the best out there.
Specialized S-Works Men's Stumpjumper 29 - 2019
We've heard it all before: 'This bike's for going fast, that one's for having fun.' 'This one pedals well, that one shreds.' Why not make one bike that does everything well? Well, we did, and it's called the S-Works Stumpjumper. Unrivaled handling and stiffness, sublime suspension kinematics, and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense—it rides like a dream. And with 29-inch wheels, you're free to climb and descend at the hyper speed that 29ers are known for. Our design goal for the new Stumpjumper was simple—build the ultimate trail bike, one that feels telepathic. And it turns out that this feeling all comes down to stiffness. Think of it this way: when the frame's telling your hands one thing and your feet another, your brain gets confused with the imbalance and the bike feels unstable. In order to fix this, we had to get to work on dialing-in the materials, shapes, and the layout. We started by creating our own mountain-specific stiffness test, and then we looked at the layout with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to see where we could get the biggest stiffness improvements. This led to a big discovery: The Large and X-Large frames needed more front-end stiffness while the Smalls and Mediums were just fine. We were able to create a frame design that was 20% more efficient. And in the end, this proved to be one of the lightest trail frames on the market, today. When designing the frame with the stiffness targets being a main goal, we developed a radical new sidearm design. The front-end and rear-end are connected at three points, and the sidearm helps keep all these points super stiff and connected, all while taking about 100 grams out of the rear-end. More explicitly, this minimizes frame flex when the rear suspension is active. We continued down the suspension path with a custom Rx Trail Tune on both the fork and rear shock. Suspension performance is highly dependent on frame, wheel, and rider size, so we use our Rx Tune to get each bike to land in the middle of the adjustment spectrum, and this gives you the biggest possible range to fine-tune your ride. Another focal point of the tune was matching the suspension characteristics between wheel sizes—we developed a specific Rx Tune for each platform. So, no matter what wheel size you prefer, you'll get perfectly linear suspension. Steps were also taken to make this bike easy to live with. Threaded bottom brackets make a triumphant return, and we made room for up to a 3.0' tire. You're also free to run whatever aftermarket rear shock you want since we're using standard metric shocks. We revamped the SWAT box, too, making it sleeker, lighter, and with more volume. And customization is furthered with a Flip Chip that lets you to dial-in your Stumpy to your riding style. Switch it from High to Low and it drops your bottom bracket 6mm and slackens the head tube by half-a-degree. Little details also jump out to surprise you, like a newly designed ribbed chainstay protector that makes chain slap a thing of the past and nearly silences the drivetrain. Lastly, we seriously couldn't make cable routing any easier on carbon models. Full tubes can be found throughout the carbon frame, so all you have to do is push the cable and it'll come out the other end. No more lazy loop, hidden stashes of magnets, pokey spokes, or pillows to cry in. As with every S-Works build, this S-Works Stumpjumper 29 comes with only top-of-the-line parts, like a full SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain, SRAM Guide RSC disc brakes, FOX Factory front and rear suspension (150/140mm respectively), and the best carbon wheels money can buy, the Roval Traverse SL 29. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, S-Works FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the down tube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all-new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory has three modes—Open, Trail, and Firm—that control large compression adjustments on-the-fly. There's also a tool to adjust compression adjustment that allows for fine-tuning of the compression in Open mode. - The legendary FIT4 damper, large stanchions, buttery-smooth Kashima coating—the FOX 36 Factory 150mm fork is one of the best out there.
We've heard it all before: "This bike's for going fast, that one's for having fun." "This one pedals well, that one shreds." Why not make one bike that does everything well? Well, we did, and it's called the S-Works Stumpjumper. Unrivaled handling and stiffness, sublime suspension kinematics, and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense—it rides like a dream. And with 29-inch wheels, you're free to climb and descend at the hyperspeed that 29ers are known for. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the downtube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory has three modes—Open, Trail, and Firm—that control large compression adjustments on-the-fly. There's also a tool adjust compression adjustment that allows for fine-tuning of the compression in Open mode. - The legendary FIT4 damper, large stanchions, buttery-smooth Kashima coating—the FOX 36 Factory 150mm fork is one of the best out there.
Specialized S-Works Men's Stumpjumper 29 Frame - 2019
We've heard it all before: "This bike's for going fast, that one's for having fun." "This one pedals well, that one shreds." Why not make one bike that does everything well? Well, we did, and it's called the S-Works Stumpjumper. Unrivaled handling and stiffness, sublime suspension kinematics, and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense—it rides like a dream. And with 29-inch wheels, you're free to climb and descend at the hyperspeed that 29ers are known for. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the downtube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - FOX FLOAT DPX2 Factory has three modes—Open, Trail, and Firm—that control large compression adjustments on-the-fly. There's also a tool adjust compression adjustment that allows for fine-tuning of the compression in Open mode.
Specialized S-Works Men's Stumpjumper ST 27.5 - 2019
We love the fast and planted feeling of the new Stumpjumper, but not everyone needs 150mm of travel. And if you're in the market for a trail bike that's more nimble and snappy, the S-Works Stumpjumper ST 27.5 takes it to a whole new level. Its shorter travel (130mm front/130mm rear), and slightly steeper geometry bring out the true "feel" of the trail—making popping off lips and railing berms even more lively. Plus, you get even more responsiveness and stability from the 27.5 wheels. - The Stumpjumper ST's asymmetrical, FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff and ready for technical climbs and rowdy descents. It's built off of our 27.5 Trail Geometry, so it's both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the down tube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and a brand new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it. - The FOX DPS Factory rear shock features our Rx Trail Tune, ensuring that no matter the wheel or frame size, your bike is dialed-in perfectly. - With the legendary FIT4 damper, large and lightweight stanchions, and buttery-smooth Kashima coating, the FOX 34 Factory 130mm fork is one of the best out there.
Specialized S-Works Roubaix - 2019
For years, your race bike selection was limited to stiff and snappy or compliant and comfortable—that is, until the new Roubaix. Featuring a completely Rider-First Engineered frame, our Future Shock technology, and a top-level build kit, the S-Works Roubaix with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is right at home at a local Fondo, a Saturday group ride, or a cobbled road race. The frame is one of the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our top-tier FACT 11r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some sophisticated engineering, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range with our Rider-First Engineered construction. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the Roubaix outperforms anything on the market. We spec'd our cobble-crushing S-Works frame with the legendary performance of the Shimano Dura-Ace 9150 Di2 electronic build kit and 9170 hydraulic disc brakes, a full assortment of S-Works bits, and hand-built Roval CLX 32s with the legendary CeramicSpeed bearings and custom hubs. Add it all up, and you get a race bike at heart, with the technology to float over the roughest roads. - Features our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The S-Works FACT 11r frameset is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset is the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth, making them the ultimate all-rounders. - Shimano's Dura-Ace group offers exceptionally crisp shifts, smooth braking modulation, and it keeps the overall weight of this Roubaix at an absolute minimum.
Specialized S-Works Roubaix Dura-Ace Di2 - 2018
For years, you had to choose between stiff and snappy, or compliant and comfortable for a race-bike—that is, until the Specialized S-Works Roubaix Dura-Ace Di2. Featuring a completely Rider-First Engineered frame, Future Shock technology, and a top-level build kit, the S-Works Roubaix with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is right at home at a local fondo, a Saturday group ride, or a cobbled road race. The frame is constructed from top-tier FACT 11r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts, and compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, they've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that they've all come to love from the SL4, and kept it consistent throughout the size- range due to their Rider-First Engineered construction. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." Specialized calls it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. Specialized developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this are a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Specialized spec'd their cobble-crushing S-Works frame with the legendary performance of the Shimano Dura-Ace 9150 Di2 electronic build kit and 9170 hydraulic disc brakes, a full assortment of S-Works bits, and hand-built Roval CLX 32s with the legendary CeramicSpeed bearings and custom hubs. Add it all up, and you get a race bike at heart, with the technology to float over the roughest roads. - Featuring Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The S-Works FACT 11r frameset is their highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - An S-Works FACT Disc fork is built from FACT carbon fiber for supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset is the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth, making CLX 32 wheels the ultimate all-rounders.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Epic Evo - 2019
Ever been in the middle of stage race and needed just a little more margin for error on the descents? Or maybe you've been speeding through the backcountry and felt beat up, near bonking, and you just needed to make it back to the trailhead without going over the bars? Yeah, we've been there, too. And that's why we made a bike that's perfect for those situations. Say hello to the S-Works Epic EVO—it's, well, a more "epic" Epic. Take a look around our office and you're going to see plenty Epics—most of them wearing dropper posts, wider tires and bars, and slightly longer forks. That's because the Epics that we're Frankensteining are not only fast off the start line, they're even better suited to masochistically long rides, multi-day stage races, and fast backcountry missions. At some point, we looked around and said to ourselves, "We should offer this bike, right out of the box, right?" So we did. So let's dig into the details. First off, the EVO ups the fork travel from 100mm to 120mm. This gives you some relief up front while also slacking-out the front-end by one-degree to 68.5º. Next up, we added a zero-offset dropper post to give you more control on descents, but this design keeps your saddle over the BB on steep climbs. We also put some meat on the tires with a grippy 2.3" Ground Control at the front and a stiffer Fast Trak at the rear with GRID protection at the sidewalls. The Epic EVO also features our Brain 2.0. The OG Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, and oh was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after some lengthy R&D, it's totally new. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This means that the oil paths are improved, and that creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. This is also among our first Rider-First Engineered MTB frames, where the tubes place complex carbon pieces in all the right places, regardless of the frame size. As a result, stiffness is increased in the front-end for a vast improvement in the ride and in control. And to go along with this, each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best-riding XC bike we've ever developed. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, "What about the weight?" We're glad you asked. The weight-savings on the frame is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 525 grams. And now, carbon models also feature additional tire clearance to accommodate wider, 2.3-inch tires. More traction, ultimately, equals more speed. The build of this S-Works Epic EVO spares no expense, featuring Shimano's new 12-speed XTR groupset and brakes, a FOX Factory Step-Cast 34 fork, and a hand-built Roval Control SL carbon wheelset. - A FOX Factory Step-Cast 34 handles suspension duties up front with 120mm of plush travel. The Fit4 damper provides plenty of adjustability, while the new Step-Cast design keeps weight at a minimum while boosting stiffness. - The Roval Control SL carbon wheels are the ultimate XC wheelset. They feature a 25mm internal width for low rolling resistance, a strong, hookless bead rim construction, and an ultra-low weight of only 1320 grams. - A dropper post on an XC bike? Yeah, you can thank us later. Adding minimal weight, but tons of shredability, the FOX Factory Transfer dropper post, with zero-offset, keeps your position over the bottom bracket and it gets out of the way while you're descending.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Roubaix - SRAM Red eTap AXS - 2020
With six wins at Paris-Roubaix, our Roubaix has proven that Smoother is Faster. Until this moment, however, smooth has admittedly come with some compromises. But not anymore. The all-new S-Works Roubaix now delivers compliance without compromise by introducing a radical new Future Shock 2.0 that gives you more control and damping options, a new Pavé seatpost that creates our most balanced Roubaix to date, aerodynamics that equal the Tarmac, and a Rider-First Engineered frame that tips the scales below 900 grams (Size: 56cm | Black). Is it still comfortable? Sure, but don't call it a comfort bike, because performance was behind every engineering decision we made. This is the new Roubaix. - The new frame delivers compliance without compromise via the perfect balance of aerodynamics, light overall weight, compliance, and Rider-First Engineering. With tube shapes that were born in our FreeFoil Shape Library and validated in the Win Tunnel, the new Roubaix's as aero as the Tarmac SL6. Meanwhile, to ensure the weight and ride quality, we turned to a Rider-First Engineered design to deliver optimal stiffness and compliance across all sizes, from 44 to 64cm. Of course, the frame also stays below 900 grams (Size 56cm | Black). And to prep you for your own Hell of the North, we've made room for 33mm tires. - To go along with the new frame, we've also developed a totally-new S-Works Pavé seatpost. Not only is it the first compliant seatpost that's ALSO aerodynamic, it does so without any additional weight or finicky contraptions. Starting with the same D-shape design found on the Tarmac, we took its compliance a step further by building additional flex into the upper and developing a new drop-clamp design in the frame. This provides plenty of compliance, while staying perfectly balanced with the front-end, so you get a smooth, balanced ride no matter how rough the road. - The Future Shock 2.0 is the result of our pro riders' demands for the cobbles of Roubaix. It's smoother, faster, and gives you more control via a knob atop the stem. This knob adjusts compression from fully-open to stiff, while hydraulically-damped internals control rebound. Add it up, and this latest version will reduce fatigue and increase your speed, no matter the terrain. The new Smooth Boot, top cap, and Future Stem also enhance the aesthetic, so you get a clean transition from head tube to stem.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Roubaix - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 - 2020
Specialized S-Works S-Works Roubaix Frameset
Specialized S-Works S-Works Roubaix Frameset - Sagan Collection - 2020
Specialized S-Works S-Works Ruby Di2 - 2019
Smoother is indeed faster, and we're excited to show you just how much faster it is with the S-Works Ruby with Dura-Ace Di2. The frame is among the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our top-end FACT 11r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4's Women's Endurance Geometry. Of course, you're probably thinking, 'get on to the suspension thing up front.' We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the results of this are a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Ruby outperforms anything on the market. Lastly, we spec'd it with some drool-inducing components like Shimano's new Dura-Ace Di2, hydraulic disc brakes, hand-built Roval CLX 32 Disc wheels, and a whole host of women's-specific features, from the handlebar width to the saddle. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Ruby. The S-Works FACT 11r frameset is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - The S-Works Ruby Disc fork is built from our extraordinary FACT 11r carbon fiber for the lightest possible weight, supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset is the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Tarmac Disc Frameset - 2019
When we developed the new S-Works Tarmac Disc, we didn't just want it to be fast. No, we wanted it to be fast everywhere. Long climbs, windy flats, Grand Tour stages, and local fondos—we built a race bike to be the most complete out there. And now with disc brakes, we've managed to make it, well, even more complete. For the construction, we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 12r carbon. It's the most advanced material, and schedule, we've ever made and this allowed us to shed nearly 200 grams. That's right, a 20% reduction in frame weight—the perfect recipe for your next hill climb PR. We also took major steps to improving our Rider-First Engineered technology to ensure that the new Tarmac is stiff and compliant in exactly the right places, all while shedding some serious weight. From different layup schedules and materials, to visibly different forks, we scrutinized every single aspect of the new Tarmac to ensure you're getting the perfect ride. With this revamp, we also updated the geometry, basing it on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a Performance Road Geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front end and short wheelbase, which delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer. And while stiffness aids in the aforementioned, compliance must also be utilized for an optimal ride quality. That's why we designed a seatpost that builds compliance into the upper 120mm where clamping doesn't happen, dropped the seatstays, and altered the seat tube shape. We also added tire clearance up to 30mm, which translates to a 28mm Turbo Cotton on a Roval CLX 50 Disc wheel. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, and more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but it also takes a bit of the sting out of road imperfections. You'll thank us on your next long ride. But why disc brakes? The real question is 'why not?' They offer superior braking power and modulation, work exceptionally well in wet weather, and offer a very, very minor weight addition. All this means that you have more control and can go faster with more confidence. We also know, however, that aerodynamic improvements are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Both our Bora-Hansgrohe and Team Quick-Step Floors Pro Tour riders, after all, are demanding aero improvements on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where we could essentially 'add aero for free,' by not taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where we could do this—a new fork shape, dropped seatstays with aero tubes, and a D-shaped seatpost and seat tube. The result? A bike that's approximately 45 seconds faster over 40km compared to other lightweight bikes in the same category. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary climbing responsiveness and descending prowess you'd expect from a Tarmac. The S-Works FACT 12r frameset is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness. - S-Works full FACT carbon fork with a tapered construction provides incredible front end stiffness and steering response for instantaneous accelerations and high-speed descents. - With its high-modulus construction, the S-Works FACT carbon Tarmac seatpost provides impeccable power transfer, while still allowing for ample compliance for long days in the saddle.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Tarmac Disc – SRAM ETAP
When we developed the new S-Works Tarmac Disc, we didn't just want it to be fast. No, we wanted it to be fast everywhere. Long climbs, windy flats, Grand Tour stages, local fondos—we built a race bike to be the most complete out there. And now with SRAM RED eTAP, you're looking at an unstoppable race machine. For the construction, we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 12r carbon. It's the most advanced material, and schedule, we've ever made and this allowed us to shed nearly 200 grams. That's right, a 20% reduction in frame weight—the perfect recipe for your next hill climb PR. We also took major steps to improving our Rider-First Engineered technology to ensure that the new Tarmac is stiff and compliant in exactly the right places, all while shedding some serious weight. From different layup schedules and materials, to visibly different forks, we scrutinized every single aspect of the new Tarmac to ensure you're getting the perfect ride. With this revamp, we also updated the geometry, basing it on countless Retul data points and professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a Performance Road Geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front-end and short wheelbase, which delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer. And while stiffness aids in the aforementioned, compliance must also be utilized for an optimal ride quality. That's why we designed a seatpost that builds compliance into the upper 120mm where clamping doesn't happen, dropped the seatstays, and altered the seat tube shape. We also added tire clearance up to 30mm, which translates to a 28mm Turbo Cotton on a Roval CLX 50 Disc wheel. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, and more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but it also takes a bit of the sting out of road imperfections. You'll thank us on your next long ride. But why disc brakes? The real question is "why not?" They offer superior braking power and modulation, work exceptionally well in wet weather, and offer a very, very minor weight addition. All this means that you have more control and can go faster with more confidence. We also know, however, that aerodynamic improvements are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Our Bora-Hansgrohe and Quick-Step Floors Pro Tour riders, after all, are demanding aero improvements on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where we could essentially "add aero for free," by not taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where we could do this—a new fork shape, dropped seatstays with aero tubes, and a D-shaped seatpost and seat tube. The result? A bike that's approximately 45 seconds faster over 40km compared to other lightweight bikes in the same category. This S-Works Tarmac comes with the best component spec around, with the all new SRAM RED eTAP AXS groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, Roval CLX 50 Disc wheels dressed with 700x26mm Turbo Cotton tires, and even an integrated power meter in the RED AXS crankset. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary climbing responsiveness and descending prowess you'd expect from a Tarmac. The S-Works FACT 12r frame is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness. - SRAM's RED eTAP AXS group provides exceptionally crisp shifts, smooth braking modulation, and it keeps the overall weight of the Tarmac at an absolute minimum. - The Win Tunnel Engineered Roval CLX 50 Disc carbon wheelset offers superior aerodynamics, a svelte 1415-gram weight, and plenty of durability to be both a perfect training and race wheelset. | you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. Perfect. For the Vado 5.0, we developed a custom 604 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch smart computer that lets you view your battery level and toggle various ride metrics such as speed, distance, and time. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. To top off all of these innovative features, we chose a high-end spec, so you'll find Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes, racks, and fenders. It's ready to take your riding to the next level. - The Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that's been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry. - The Vado's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 604 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. - Max Top Speed: 28 mph / 45 km/h
When we set out to revamp our Turbo line, we knew that we needed to design a bike that best meets your needs. With our lives getting more hectic with each passing day, finding the tiny pockets of time savings can have a huge impact, and the 6.0 truly embodies this concept. It utilizes our most advanced pedal-assist technologies, a high-quality component spec, and a suspension fork to take the edge out of those pesky potholes. No matter where you're going, you'll get there faster and in style with the Turbo Vado 6.0. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, the Vado proves itself as the ultimate city bike. It features a silently operating design with our Custom Rx Street tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for the urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. Perfect. For the Vado 6.0, we developed a custom 604Wh battery, the Specialized U1-604, that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and is easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the 6.0 will deliver a pedal-assisted boost up to 50 miles in Economy mode, 35 miles in Sport mode, and 25 miles in Turbo mode. These estimates, of course, have some assumptions—the total rider and bike weight is 220 pounds, the terrain is flat with some inclines, and there is either no wind or a light breeze. In other words, with a top speed of 28mph, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, make a trip to the grocery store, or to even head over to that new café on the other side of town. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch smart computer that lets you view your battery level and toggle various ride metrics such as speed, distance, and time. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. And to top off all of the innovative features, we chose a high-end spec. Featuring Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, two-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an SR Suntour fork with 50mm of travel, racks, and fenders, it's ready to take on the town in effortless style. - The Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that's been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry. - The Vado's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 604 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized Turbo Men's Vado 3.0 - 2019
If you can characterize your life as on-the-go, busy, or not having enough time, Specialized made a bike just for you—the Turbo Vado 3.0. It's made to accommodate busy lives that are always in movement, which is why they took their proven Turbo pedal-assist technology and accelerated it into the future. The Turbo Vado 3.0 features a custom 250-watt motor and 460Wh battery that are fully integrated with the bike and specifically tuned for city riding, and in the case of the battery, it doesn't require any tools for removal, so it's super easy to remove from the bike for charging. The 3.0 iteration of the Vado's battery is perfectly suited to urban environments and short trips. The tune, meanwhile, is meant to be as efficient as possible for quick, spontaneous efforts that are demanded when riding in the city. Specialized also made sure that it's totally compatible with Bluetooth, so you can toggle between battery modes to increase your range in real time via the Mission Control App. There are three battery modes to work with in order to maximize the battery life, and with the app, you can even plot your course and the battery will adjust while you're riding to make sure that you get through your ride on one charge. - The Vado's motor is fully integrated with the frame and features a 250-watt output. It's also been custom-tuned for city riding, and it intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling. So the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - A custom 2.2-inch LCD digital display enables you to monitor all of your ride data in real time. It also connects the Mission Control App via Bluetooth, so you have full control over the tune, modes, range, and much more. - Specialized made the custom 460Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It can communicate with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range.
Specialized Turbo Men's Vado 3.0
Specialized Turbo Turbo Como 4.0 650b - Low-Entry
Whether you're heading out with the family for a weekend cruise, grabbing a baguette at the local bakery, or simply going off to work, the Turbo Como 4.0 with a Low-Entry design will get where you're going in stylish comfort. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.2 motor, the Turbo Como proves itself as the ultimate city bike. The 1.2 motor features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Como 4.0, we developed a custom Specialized U1-500 battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new Turbo Connect Display (TCD) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays basic ride metrics (speed, cadence, power, battery level, and time), but it also lets you toggle between modes. Its design, meanwhile, is rugged and clean. As for the latest version of the Mission Control App, you'll find that it now has more features and is even more intuitive to use. It lets you custom-tune nearly every aspect of the bike with ease, monitor your power usage, control your range, perform basic system diagnoses, and record/upload rides. For this model, we included a low-entry design with our Ground Control Geometry that makes it easy to put a foot down at a stop sign, while also eliminating the struggle of getting on and off the bike. The agile 650b wheels, meanwhile, have also been paired with cushy 2.3-inch tires, so they can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we chose a worry-free spec. Along these lines, you'll find Shimano 10-speed components, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, front/rear lights, and fenders. - The custom E5 Low-Entry aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.2 has been fully integrated with the frame, and has been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 500 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Turbo Como 5.0 650b - 2020
When it comes to e-bikes, you won't often find the words "stylish" and "fun" in their descriptions—that is until the Turbo Como 5.0 with 650b wheels burst onto the scene. With a comfortable geometry, a modern look, nimble 650b wheels with cushy 2.3" tires, and an additional boost from the fully integrated motor, this Turbo Como brings more fun to your bike ride than you ever could have imagined. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, it has a higher max torque, max watts, and better heat management and efficiency than its predecessors. It's the most advanced motor ever found on an urban e-bike. Of course, it still features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Como 5.0, we developed a custom 604 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new Turbo Connect Display (TCD) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays basic ride metrics (speed, cadence, power, battery level, and time), but it also lets you toggle between modes. Its design, meanwhile, is rugged and clean. As for the latest version of the Mission Control App, you'll find that it now has more features and is even more intuitive to use. It lets you custom-tune nearly every aspect of the bike with ease, monitor your power usage, control your range, perform basic system diagnoses, and record/upload rides. The agile 650b wheels, meanwhile, have also been paired with cushy 2.3-inch tires, so they can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we chose a high-end spec that includes Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, front/rear lights, racks, and fenders. - The custom E5 aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is the most powerful and efficient motor ever to be found on an urban e-bike. It's fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 600 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
When it comes to e-bikes, you won't often find the words "stylish" and "fun" in their descriptions—that is until the Turbo Como 5.0 with 650b wheels burst onto the scene. With a comfortable geometry, a modern look, nimble 650b wheels with cushy 2.3-inch tires, and an additional boost from the fully integrated motor, this Turbo Como brings more fun to your bike ride than you ever could have imagined. Beginning with a completely redesigned, powerful, and integrated Turbo 1.3 motor, the Como proves itself as the fastest, most comfortable urban bike you've ever perched yourself upon. First off, our proprietary Rx Street Tune takes the power of a belt-driven motor that's smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations, and makes it optimized for riding in an urban environment by reacting to the amount of force you apply to the pedals. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out (up to 20mph), and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. Perfect. For the Como, we developed a custom battery, we call the Specialized U1-604, that seamlessly integrates into the frame, plus it's lockable and easily removable for simplified charging. With this battery, the Turbo Como delivers some extra "oomph," with plenty of juice to accompany you on your cruise down the bike path, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. We also developed a custom 2.2-inch smart computer that lets you view your battery level and toggle various ride metrics such as speed, distance, and time. You can also peruse these screens via the custom handlebar remote without ever removing your hands from the bars. The 650b wheels, meanwhile, have also been paired with 2.3-inch tires, so they can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we chose a high-end spec that includes Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, racks, and fenders.
Specialized Turbo Turbo Como 5.0 650b - Low-Entry - 2020
When it comes to e-bikes, you won't often find the words "stylish" and "fun" in their descriptions—that is until the Turbo Como 5.0 with 650b wheels and a Low-Entry design burst onto the scene. With a comfortable geometry, a modern look, nimble 650b wheels with cushy 2.3" tires, and an additional boost from the fully integrated motor, this Turbo Como brings more fun to your bike ride than you ever could have imagined. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, it has a higher max torque, max watts, and better heat management and efficiency than its predecessors. It's the most advanced motor ever found on an urban e-bike. Of course, it still features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Como 5.0, we developed a custom 604 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new wired Turbo Connect Display (TCD-w) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays important ride metrics (speed, cadence, rider power, distance, battery level, time, etc.), it also allows you to connect the latest version of the Mission Control App for an enhanced Turbo experience. With our free app for iOS and Android phones, you easily customize motor parameters, control your range, record/upload rides, and perform basic system diagnosis. For this model, we included a low-entry design with our Ground Control Geometry that makes it easy to put a foot down at a stop sign, while also eliminating the struggle of getting on and off the bike. The agile 650b wheels, meanwhile, have also been paired with cushy 2.3-inch tires, so they can roll over most cracks, bumps, and holes with ease to ensure that nothing stands in your way on your path to a good time. And to top off all of these innovative features, we chose a high-end spec that includes Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, front/rear lights, racks, and fenders. - The custom E5 Low-Entry aluminum frame on the Como cleanly houses the battery and motor, while still keeping the lightweight properties that E5 is known for. Pair this with our Ground Control Geometry, and you have a durable and lightweight bike that'll keep you rolling in style. - The Turbo Como's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is the most powerful and efficient motor ever to be found on an urban e-bike. It's fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 600 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Turbo Vado 5.0 - 2020
When we set out to revamp our Turbo line, we knew that we needed to design a bike that best meets your needs. With our lives getting more hectic with each passing day, finding the tiny pockets of time savings can have a huge impact, and the Turbo Vado 5.0 truly embodies this concept. It utilizes our most advanced pedal-assist technologies, a high-quality component spec, and a suspension fork to take the edge out of those pesky potholes. No matter where you're going, you'll get there faster and in style with the Turbo Vado 5.0. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, it has a higher max torque, max watts, and better heat management and efficiency than its predecessors. It's the most advanced motor ever found on an urban e-bike. Of course, it still features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Vado 5.0, we developed a custom 600 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new wired Turbo Connect Display (TCD-w) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays important ride metrics (speed, cadence, rider power, distance, battery level, time, etc.), it also allows you to connect the latest version of the Mission Control App for an enhanced Turbo experience. With our free app for iOS and Android phones, you easily customize motor parameters, control your range, record/upload rides, and perform basic system diagnosis. And to top off all of the innovative features, we chose a high-end spec with Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an SR SunTour fork with 50mm of travel, integrated front/rear lights, and mounts for fenders and racks. It's ready to take on the town in effortless style. - The Turbo Vado features a lightweight alloy frame that's been designed with our Fitness/Transportation Geometry. - The Turbo Vado's Specialized 1.3 motor with Rx Street Tune is the most powerful and efficient motor ever to be found on an urban e-bike. It's fully integrated with the frame, and it's also been custom-tuned for city riding. It intuitively reacts to the force of your pedaling, so the harder you pedal, the more power it delivers. And with an internal belt drive design, it does this without added vibration for the smoothest and most silent ride possible. - We made the custom 600 Wh battery to be fully integrated with the frame, removable for easy charging, and lockable for added security. It communicates with the display and has multiple modes to maximize the overall efficiency and range. For range estimates based upon a variety of variables, please refer to our Turbo Range Calculator.
Specialized Turbo Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through - 2020
When we set out to revamp our Turbo line, we knew that we needed to design a bike that best meets your needs. With our lives getting more hectic with each passing day, finding the tiny pockets of time savings can have a huge impact, and the Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through truly embodies this concept. It utilizes our most advanced pedal-assist technologies, a high-quality component spec, and a suspension fork to take the edge out of those pesky potholes. No matter where you're going, you'll get there faster and in style with the Turbo Vado 5.0 Step-Through. Beginning with the integrated Specialized 1.3 motor, it has a higher max torque, max watts, and better heat management and efficiency than its predecessors. It's the most advanced motor ever found on an urban e-bike. Of course, it still features a silent operating design with our Custom Rx Street Tune that takes the output and makes it the most usable for an urban environment. Think of it this way: The more power you put out, the more power the motor puts out, and this makes accelerations from a standstill both quick and efficient. The belt driven motor is also smooth, silent, and free of annoying vibrations. And the max speed? 28mph. For the Vado 5.0, we developed a custom 600 Wh battery that seamlessly integrates into the frame, is lockable, and easily removable for simplified charging. In other words, there's plenty of juice to take you to and from work, a trip to the grocery store, or even to that new café on the other side of the city. If you wish to see exactly how far you can go on a charge, have a look at our Turbo Range Calculator for more exact estimates. The new wired Turbo Connect Display (TCD-w) is the best way to view data on your Turbo. It not only displays important ride metrics (speed, cadence, rider power, distance, battery level, time, etc.), it also allows you to connect the latest version of the Mission Control App for an enhanced Turbo experience. With our free app for iOS and Android phones, you easily customize motor parameters, control your range, record/upload rides, and perform basic system diagnosis. And to top off all of the innovative features, we chose a high-end spec with Shimano XT/SLX 11-speed components, four-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an SR SunTour fork with 50mm of travel, integrated front/rear lights, and mounts for fenders and racks. It's ready to take on the town | 5,755 |
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The way she explained to Big Bird what she was doing is still an all-time great example.
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"Sesame Street" taught kids about life in addition to letters and numbers.
In 1977, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie did something revolutionary: She fed her baby on Sesame Street.
The Indigenous Canadian-Ameican singer-songwriter wasn't doing anything millions of other mothers hadn't done—she was simply feeding her baby. But the fact that she was breastfeeding him was significant since breastfeeding in the United States hit an all-time low in 1971 and was just starting to make a comeback. The fact that she did it openly on a children's television program was even more notable, since "What if children see?" has been a key pearl clutch for people who criticize breastfeeding in public.
But the most remarkable thing about the "Sesame Street" segment was the lovely interchange between Big Bird and Sainte-Marie when he asked her what she was doing.
"I'm feeding the baby," Sainte-Marie told him. "See? He's drinking milk from my breast."
Sainte-Marie didn't show anything that anyone could reasonably find objectionable, but she didn't have her baby hidden under a blanket, either. From Big Bird's point of view, he could see exactly what was happening, and Sainte-Marie appeared perfectly comfortable with that.
Big Bird contemplated her response, then said, "Hmm…that's a funny way to feed a baby."
"Lots of mothers feed their babies this way," Sainte-Marie said. "Not all mothers, but lots of mothers do. He likes it because it's nice and warm and sweet and natural, and it's good for him. And I get to hug him when I do it, see?"
Their conversation continued with Sainte-Marie answering Big BIrd's questions with simple, matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental answers, and it's truly a thing of beauty. Watch:
That segment was filmed 46 years ago, and it's hard to believe some people still take issue with seeing a mom breastfeed out in the open. We've seen waves of education and advocacy attempting to normalize breastfeeding, and yet it wasn't until 2018 that every state in the United States had laws on the books protecting breastfeeders from being cited or fined. Even now, some moms still get flack for not hiding away in a bathroom or a car to feed their babies.
Sainte-Marie recently spoke with Yahoo Life about how that segment came about. She had gotten pregnant during her second season on "Sesame Street" and she had her baby with her on set all the time. She'd breastfeed off camera, and she asked one day if the show could do something about breastfeeding.
"The reason why I did that really was because when I woke up from delivering my baby, I was in the hospital, and over here on the table was a big basket of stuff from some formula company. And I preferred to breastfeed, but the doctors didn't understand about breastfeeding. They hadn't learned it."
Even today, according to the CDC, physicians generally lack adequate breastfeeding education and training, so as far as we've come with education on this subject, we clearly still have a ways to go.
Watch Sainte-Marie talk about how she came to share breastfeeding with the "Sesame Street" audience:
Thank you, Buffy, for providing a beautiful example of how to talk about breastfeeding that's just as relevant today at it was four decades ago.
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Home Alumni Meet the Entrepreneur: William Hockey 12BBA
Meet the Entrepreneur: William Hockey 12BBA
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November 16<|fim_middle|> seven years in the making. It's proof that what he created matters. That what he built might just change the world.
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Editor's note: Since this story was first published, Hockey and co-founder Zach Perret sold Plaid to VISA for $5.3 billion.
William Hockey 12BBA
From an early age, William Hockey 12BBA was fascinated with building things—and how if you broke something down, you could figure out how it worked. Hockey grew up in rural California, surrounded by people who made their living working with their hands—farmers and welders and craftspeople. Hockey wasn't sure exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up, but he came from a family of builders. He wanted to continue that tradition—in a digital world.
When it was time to leave home for college, Hockey knew he wanted to get out of California. He hadn't spent much time on the East Coast, and college seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore the country. Hockey decided to study computer science while also acquiring more pragmatic business skills.
To Hockey, computer science didn't feel much different than farming or welding. Whether you are planting a seed in the ground, fusing pieces of metal together, or writing lines of code, you are doing the same kind of work: building things. Connecting. Creating.
He traveled to Atlanta and visited Emory. The campus was beautiful, and the school had an amazing computer science program, as well as the renowned business program offered at Goizueta. On a whim, Hockey applied. It was his only application.
"I got in and never looked back," Hockey said.
While completing dual degrees in computer science and business, Hockey was able to cultivate and refine his passion for creation. "You don't have to worry about anything actually being pragmatic or 'real world.' You could just kind of build things and create things just for the sake of it, which was really beautiful. And I think that's why college is so important. I feel like I really got to do that at Emory," he said.
Hockey took an internship at Bain, where he met Duke graduate Zach Perret. The two shared an interest in financial services and technology and began to collaborate on ideas. After becoming close friends, Perret and Hockey decided to start a company together.
They founded Plaid.
The act of creation
Plaid is a financial services platform that connects applications to users' bank accounts. The company may not be a household name, but many of the apps that rely on its infrastructure are (Venmo is one). Forbes described Plaid's software as "a kind of plumbing" and "the surefire business" of Silicon Valley's financial technology gold rush.
"We don't directly build applications for consumers," Hockey explained. "Instead, we create the building blocks for other people to build amazing things on."
And that's what makes Hockey's work fulfilling. "What really pushes me is when I see all of these developers creating businesses off of what we do. Tens of thousands of applications have been built off it now. One percent of them are going to be successful, but that one 1% are going to totally change how the world operates."
For Hockey, seeing that 1% succeed — and knowing he played a small part — is inspirational.
"We play in this very archaic world of financial services. But financial services is something that can actually be super empowering. It can help people live better lives. It can help people who are under stress. It can help people take care of their family. And I think what's important for us is, taking this industry — it's not that sexy, it's super old — and putting a new face on it, and making it accessible for everybody and anybody to build in financial services. And that, in the end, just leads to a consumer or a business living a better financial life."
A better financial life, in turn, can have far-reaching effects in other areas.
"The one stat we always talk about is financial stress: It's the largest stress point in people's lives," Hockey said. "For most people, it's more stressful than their own health." If you can alleviate that stress, he said, you can make people's lives that much better. By removing the distraction of financial stress, people will be free to pursue their dreams, to focus on what matters most to them. In that way, Hockey said, "You can actually change people's lives — and change the world.
"I think we're only going to make a small dent in that, but if I can start the transformation, then I think I've been really successful."
The small dent has already made a huge impact in Silicon Valley. Plaid is now valued at $2.7 billion. And they're growing: In early 2019, Plaid bought Quovo in its first major acquisition. Both events served as validation points for Hockey, after the company's early days of rejection after rejection from investors. Plaid's valuation and growth is a validation of the company's merit, but for Hockey, it's also the validation of a dream | 1,051 |
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Chrome plated fittings are strong enough to withstand even the strongest canine pulling. Fashionable<|fim_middle|> to these studs, this leather dog collar has a spark. That means your four-legged friend will have his individual and exquisite style.
As for the hardware of this decorated leather tool, it is chrome plated. It matches perfectly with the decorations. Chrome plating encrease the serviceability of the metal details as it prevents rusting. The set of fittings includes a traditional elegant buckle and strong D-ring for leash attachment. These fittings are easy to use and reliable in service they provide. Add more zest to your canine's outlook, purchase this magnificent leather accessory! | studs are coverd with chrome and brass for impressive look. Give emphasis to your pet's individuality, purchase this FDT Artisan elegant natural leather accessory!
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For kids, right? I mean really, when's the last time you had one? If your answer is anything longer than a year ago, then you're missing out. Sure, most 'pops are lame, but<|fim_middle|> Fab-O-Pom pops, I'll gladly be waiting by the mailbox!
However, even if they don't, I'll still look for these and be buying them when I can. Seriously legitimate flavor going on here. Also, they're small-only 30 calories, so you really don't need to be concerned with your backfat growing after eating a small handful of these playas.
We'll be reviewing at least a few of the others as I know the world is eagerly waiting to learn more about the bacon licker. But for now, understand this: Fab-O-Pom pops are good for adults & kids alike, as they're small and natural and hella good. Well done.
Would I Buy Them Again?: Absolutely, if I could find them!
What in god's name does that first comment mean?
Just found this place. They have the Pure Fun Organic Candy Fruit Pinwheels for just 99 cents!!!
I don't know what the limit is but I just ordered a case of 6.
Nice post because you express your opinion accordingly and we understand your side.We must respect our personal choice because we are the one whose responsible for our action.
Sweet Hampers, that's the best comment I've ever read. Not sure if you're being serious or ridiculous, but either way we dig it. | there's a bunch of really good ones out there. What's more satisfying than sucking on something that tastes good? Exactly. Oral fixation. Not a myth.
Look at the actual pop. See those little flecks inside of it? Orange zest. The deal with Das Foods' lollipops is that they're all natural, a big trend in the candy world. It also happens to be a trend I really like, for many reasons. First, the obvious, natural means less chemicals means less pummeling from Mrs. Jonny Guru. She's not such a big fan of anything artificial, proven by the fact that she….strongly encouraged me to quite diet sodas a few months ago after complaining about my habit for years.
Now I drink bubbly water "with a splash of juice". And honestly, I like it. I feel better.
But she knows better than to EVER comment about my candy habit. That's why I love her! But back to these pops-I dig the fact that they're natural cause it means a lot of good things can happen and a lot of bad chemical things don't have to happen. Much more than that though, I like the natural candy movement cause the candies definitely taste better when they're made with the real deal OG ingredients. The orange really harkens an orange, down to the annoying spray of zest in your eye as you peel it. It's all about replicating real fruit flavor, something that's not easy to do.
The Fab-O-Pom pop appears at first lick to be a standard, orange-y, slightly pomegranate-y taste. But when you really start digging in, you get immersed with the real richness of these two fruits. The zest sticks out from the pop like sugar crystals, making an awesome contrast of consistency.
Once I got started sucking on this bad boy, I couldn't stop. Honestly, it's one of the best tasting lollipops I've ever had. I haven't had the luck of finding these in retail stores yet, so if the kind folks at Das Food want to send me a gross of these | 428 |
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Since forming in 2008, The Twentysomethings have quickly grown a reputation as being one of the top party bands across Europe.
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Use your Crock-Pot to cook for both of you.
Cooking dog food at home allows you to share your culinary aptitude with your dog. Preparing Chucky's food homemade allows you to mix and match ingredients, including supplements, and modify recipes to better meet your dog's needs and preferences. All you need is a Crock-Pot and lean protein like turkey.
Use organic ingredients or use what your local grocer sells. You need 1 pound of whole or ground turkey; 1 pound of pork or a whitefish like tilapia, cod or whiting; 1 pound of beef either ground or chunked; 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil; seven cups of leafy greens like collard greens, mustard greens, kale or spinach; one can of drained kidney beans or 1½ cups of dried rinsed kidney beans; four large carrots or two large sweet potatoes; a half-teaspoon of dried turmeric; a half-teaspoon of dried mustard; 7½ tablets of 250 milligram Tums; 2 cups of no-sodium broth or water; and 1 cup of uncooked barley.
The preparation time is about 15 minutes. Chop the greens into bite-size pieces. If you can't find fresh greens at your grocery store, use frozen greens. Chop the carrots or sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Leave the skin on the sweet potatoes for extra nutrients. Mince the garlic and add all three to the Crock-Pot. Add rinsed<|fim_middle|> to one-fourth cup of food for dogs of up to 10 pounds dog, one-half to 1 cup for dogs weighing 11 pounds to 50 pounds, and 1 to 1½ cups for dogs who weigh more than 50 pounds. | kidney beans to the slow cooker along with turmeric and mustard. Tums provide calcium, but you can substitute egg shells, uncut cow bones with marrow in them or 7½ teaspoons of 250 milligram bone meal. Next add the olive oil and broth. The last ingredient to go in is the meat. Put the lid on the Crock-Pot and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.
After the dog food has cooked for 8 to 12 hours, add 1 cup of uncooked barley. Use a potato masher to mix up the cooked food with the barley, and cook on low for one more hour. Turn the Crock-Pot off and let the food cool down.
Store the food in a large container or divide it up into portions. Refrigerate for up to three days, or freeze portions and use warm water to reheat the food. Feed twice daily using one-eighth cup | 193 |
Jongup had had a long day, busing and waiting tables. He'd taken a job at the diner to help pay for the snacks he liked getting. He wouldn't usually, but his human form needed the sustenance with him liking to dance so much. It made him tired and want to eat everything. A faint smile that always graced his lips was on his face as usual when he takes out the trash to the back alley. It was late at night, so the glow of a high and worn out street lamp was the only thing helping him see. As he throws the bags into the dumpster, the bulb lovers and Burns out above him. A small sigh leaves his upturned lips. "Aigo... guess I'll have to fix that too..."
Somehow he's wandered past the bounds of Hell, and into a place he didn't recognize. He wouldn't verbally admit it, but SangHyun was definitely lost. And as soon as he had realized that streetlights he was passing kept burning out, he was very certain of the fact that he was in a place where he shouldn't be. He sighs, pouting slightly. "…stupid street lamps…" he mumbles, continuing to walk anyways. The Demon stops when he hears someone speak, looking around to find the source of the voice.
The angel closes he dumpster, the sound accidentally being louder than he had meant it to. He makes a sheepish expression as he heads back into the diner. Hopefully his boss had some extra light bulbs. It wouldn't do good for anyone walking at night to not be able to see where they were going. They could get lost.
SangHyun flinches at the sound, his gaze snapping in the direction it came from. He watches the person as they head back inside, following after them after a few moments. Probably better to let them know that the streetlamp would turn back on later, just like all the other ones had done. Unfortunately, he doesn't exactly remember that all the lights he's gone near in this part of the City had done the exact same thing. Flickering, burning out temporarily, etc. He couldn't quite figure out why.
Jongup smiles as his boss yells at him. The human was really loud, and disruptive to the cooks and staff in the back. But that was Okay with him. His question about having A spare light bulb was answered in the man's ranting. It wasn't their responsibility to fix street lights apparently. Jongup would still like to make sure it had a good bulb though. It wouldn't be good for humans to get lost on the streets in the dark.
The lights flicker a little the moment he steps through the door that the person had gone through, and he frowns again. What was it with the lighting around here? SangHyun didn't understand why that kept happening. Was he doing something he was unaware of? He tilts his head when the yelling reaches his ears, and he steps further inside to investigate.
Jongup, and just about every other person in the diner look up as the lights flicker. It<|fim_middle|> of the like. The angel seems thoughtful for a moment before muttering something quietly in another language. sudden,all the lights of the diner and the ones in the alley come back on all at once. With that, he dismisses the light spell he had been using. "Before you go, are you hungry? The food here is good," he steps from the doorway so the other creature could go in if he wished. No harm in being friendly to someone who was lost and jot planning on eating the customers.
Quite frankly, he's surprised by the magic. The other appeared human, much like he himself did, and yet…apparently was not. SangHyun blinks, glancing around at the lights before looking back at the other that stood in the doorway. "…food sounds nice…are you sure it's alright?" he asks quietly, his head tilting the other way. He still isn't sure if he should still be here, since it's obvious that he doesn't fit in.
"Of course it is. I got a lot of tips today, so I can pay for your food," he gestures for the other man to come inside. personally, Jongup really liked the diner's food. Hopefully this guy would too. "My shift is just about over, so if you don't mind, I'll eat with you."
SangHyun nibbles on a thumbnail for a bit, before nodding. "Okay…if you're sure it won't be a problem…" The last thing he wanted was to be the cause of more trouble. He starts towards the door, stepping inside quietly. "…I don't mind…"
The angel smiles as he directs the other man to the front and an empty table. He gets a couple menus and glasses of water as well so the waitress didn't have to. She seemed rather busy speaking with another customer.
He looks around curiously as he follows the other male, almost running into him a couple times. SangHyun has never been in a normal diner like this before, actually he'd never been in a place like this at all. It was quite new to him, and very interesting.
After getting them water, he gestures for the other to sit at one of the empty tables, giving him a menu. "I hope you like human foods," he smiles, having a seat himself.
He blinks, taking a seat as he's asked to do and taking the menu handed to him. "…I might…I don't really know if I do or not…I don't get to eat very much…" he says softly, looking at the menu carefully. There were a lot of things that he definitely didn't recognize at all, and it was a little disorienting.
It took Takeru quite a while to get up enough nerve to try a restaurant, especially in a more human area. He'd read about diners and how bad some of them were, but how good the food was in many of them, especially sweets. Chocolate and whipped cream to be more precise. As he had taken his time to get to this diner, it seemed a difficult task for someone like himself that didn't speak openly. Still holding onto Kuma, many people found him to be handicapped or just weird, which was close to the matter, but farther from the truth. Takeru was more naive than anything. Finally seated inside the diner, a kind young female waitress came to his table, which earned a dimpled smile from him. Many of the patrons found his clothing choice to be too colorful or just way out there, but he loved colors. It was more bright to him and showed other people where he was, even at times, it was wrong people that he was attracting or showing his presence to.
As he was handed the menu, he seated Kuma next to him as if he was also alive, and shared the menu with him. She seemed almost exasperated with him as he went over the words, looking over the desserts and the food choices, his slender fingertip crooked slightly and pointing to each of the items that looked good to him. He couldn't make any sound, even yummy noises, or the diner would be more messy than anything possibly fixable. Finally making the choice and pointing at four of the items on the menu, he smiled brightly with his dimples deepening as his head lifted and looked towards her, which caused her to smile a little more than she was. Finally walking away after giving him his water, Takeru folded his legs under himself, rocking from side to side as he glanced around the diner.
Jongup smiles. "I like all of it, at least what we have here anyway. The sweets are good too," he points to the dessert part of the menu. The angel blinks as he senses another in the diner. He had never had so many supernatural beings in the diner at once. He spots the other angel, blinking with his same familiar smile on his lips.
"All of it looks really good…a lot better than the little things I get…" he admits softly, looking up to glance at the other. He ends up following his gaze, though, to the boy with the stuffed animal. He seemed a lot like the person sitting across from him, and wonders if perhaps they're related or something strange like that. | was a strange thing to happen. The angel didn't know of anything happening in the center of the city that would cause power failures. And the weather was completely normal too. He looks around while everyone is distracted, putting out his senses for anything unusual.
The sudden silence confuses him. SangHyun pouts a little, staying where he is. Maybe it would be better if he just left? Probably. He turns to go back out the door just as the lights finally die out, and sighs. Now he couldn't see. This…kind of sucked.
Jongup catches the creatures aura just as he turns to leave. He himself didn't have much trouble making his way around in the dark. Light was part of his being, so he could create it if necessary. He goes out, following the strange creature. He makes sure there are no humans to see before using a light spell. Holding up a pale glowing orb, he illuminates the alleyway. Spotting the person, he's a little surprised at how human he looks. "Excuse me, did you cause the lights to go out?" He asks in a gentle voice, the small friendly smile still on his lips.
He finds his way outside anyways, walking backwards to find the door since he remembered how he had come in. A good memory could be useful sometimes, he figures. SangHyun blinks at the sudden light, thin as it was. He turns around, tilting his head slight at the one using magic. "…yes…" he answers quietly, "though…I didn't mean for it to happen…all the lights I go near around here keep doing that…" Was this the person who had been at the dumpster before, that he had followed?
"You must be from somewhere else then," he steps closer, still smiling. "Sometimes, those from the south will cause the lights to act strangely. I think it's because no magic or anything like it is used on appliances around here," he suggests. Though, he didn't know for sure the reason. He just knew it was a neutral area, and no one really used magic at all because it was mostly humans. Last time someone made the lights flicker though, it was a demon on a killing streak. He really hoped this person wasn't like that.
"…yeah…I'm…kind of lost…" he answers, mumbling the last bit. He'd momentarily thought that maybe his magic was messing with the lights, but had written it off as not possible. Apparently he had been wrong, according to what the other had said. "…sorry…they'll turn back on, I think…" At least, he hoped they would turn back on, like the other lights had. SangHyun wasn't here for a reason. Just lost.
His smile widens, though in a friendly and understanding manner. It was easy to be turned around in a big city. I can help you find your way back," he offers. The angel wasn't too keen on going into the 'worse' parts of the city, but he knew a navigation spell that could help the other out. Really, he was just afraid to be attacked by demons again.
SangHyun bites his lip. "I'd appreciate that…" he murmurs, nodding. While he's curious about who this person was, he knew better than to stick around in a place where he clearly did not belong. The blond fidgets a little, forming an ice crystal in his hands to mess with. Why was he so nervous? Perhaps because the other had smiled the whole time they'd spoken. He didn't think that would be a person's reaction to finding someone milling about where they shouldn't be. Maybe that's why he was so uncomfortable.
Jongup blinks at the other's behavior. Though, the ice crystal is a little more interesting. He had never seen an ice elemental, of any kind. He'd only ever heard of them in mountains and places | 811 |
In a clash of previously undefeated teams, Darussafaka Istanbul trailed for most of the night but used an 11-0 fourth-quarter run to down UNICS Kazan 78-69 on Wednesday. Darussafaka remained unbeaten with a 3-0 record in Group A, while UNICS dropped to 2-1. The visitors led for the majority of the game and 3 third-quarter triples from Quino Colom and a pair in the fourth quarter from Anton Ponkrashov helped them build an 8-point lead.But Darussafaka answered with 11 consecutive points to take a 66<|fim_middle|> Melvin Ejim dominating under the rims, and Colom and Smith hitting back-to-back triples. A second-chance jumper from Smith opened a 6-15 margin. The hosts got it going offensively with a three from Wilbekin, and a few possessions later Howard Sant-Roos nailed a long distance shot. But Smith was on fire for UNICS, driving to the basket and hitting a long jumper and a triple to make it 16-24. Darussafaka cut it to 20-24 before the end of first quarter, then Michael Eric had a strong start to the second quarter and Will Cummings scored 5 consecutive points to put Darussafaka in front 31-28. The teams traded leads and Ejim's triple helped the visitors go into halftime with the lead. Colom's jumper just before the halftime buzzer made it 37-40 at the break.
After the break, Colom hit a pair of threes, but first Wilbekin and then Sant Roos replied on the ensuing possession to make it 45-48. Colom nailed his third triple of the quarter and dished a great pass for a Kostas Kaimakoglou layup as UNICS went into the fourth quarter with 48-55 lead. Wilbekin triple had a triple, but Anton Ponkrashov nailed two from downtown, to keep the visitors in front 55-63. However, a dunk from JaJuan Johnson started an 11-0 run, during which Bell hit back-to-back triples, as the hosts took a 66-63 lead. The hosts never relinquished the lead with Cummings and Wilbekin coming up with important baskets down the stretch, before a pair of layups from Bell sealed the deal.
In Round 4 both teams go on the road, UNICS visits Cedevita Zagreb and Darussafaka travels to face Fiat Turin.
"I think the people saw a great game tonight, a really great game. Kazan, as you know and as you saw, is a quality team. Coach Priftis is a friend of mine and he does a great job, and we knew it was gonna be a battle. They have talent and they have experience, and we had the heart, the motivation and the fight. In the fourth quarter we played great basketball and scored 30 points, that's why we won. Honestly, they controlled the game for three quarters. But we kept fighting and kept punching and eventually it worked."
"Congratulations to Darussafaka for the game. We knew it would be a tough game, they are a quality team. We had a good start then Darussafaka adjusted to the game. We had a good defensive third quarter but bad on the fourth. It was a switching defenses game for both teams. We lost some one-on-ones and defensive rebounds. It was a tough game, we fought but now we have to focus for the next game."
"It's our first loss of the season. I feel we really fought hard, They hurt us in certain moments of the game, especially at the end. They are a great team and I am looking forward to playing them at home." | -63 lead, and never relinquish the advantage. Scottie Wilbekin paced the hosts with 20 points, Howard Sant-Roos had 13 points and 6 assists, JaJuan Johson posted 12 points and 9 rebounds while Michael Eric collected 12 points and 8 rebounds. James Bell finished the game with 10 points in victory. Jamar Smith scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half for UNICS, Colom netted 16 points, while Ponkrashov and Stephane Lasme had 11 apiece in defeat.
It was all UNICS in the opening minutes, with Stephane Lasme and | 145 |
Whatever kind of weekend you're having it can only be improved with a bit of cuteness! After Xtreme Falconry's display at RHS Wisley Gardens today, Martin and Pete brought out their two Great Grey Owl chicks.
The chicks are only four weeks old but are already really stretching their wings. Not actually flying but performing some wonderful practice hops as they investigated the horde of people gathered to photograph them, showing their admiration with a multitude of oooohs and ahhhhhs!
These two beauties will be moving on to new homes soon as part of international breeding and conservation programs. Their distinctive facial markings that make the adult birds so popular with photographers will be the last feathers to come in but you can already see much of their beautiful yet ghostly plumage beneath the downy fuzz.
There's another wonderful collection of images over on Leanne Cole's blog this week for Monochrome Madness. She and Laura Macky have really started something here! I have to say that Leanne just astounds me, her own work is just sublime and her commitment to blogging has really inspired me!
RoSy said "Beyond beautiful!" – What a wonderful thing to say! Comments like this mean the world to any artist.
hutchphotography2020<|fim_middle|>en unfurling. One of natures constantly twisting and changing sculptures! | said "An animal created for monochrome. Beautiful." – I couldn't agree more! I've created many monochrome images of tigers over the years. In fact, cats both big and small are great monochrome subjects! I had a really interesting discussion with Laura about B&W photography. Not EVERYTHING looks good in B&W or monochrome. I wouldn't photograph our garden birds in B&W but some birds-of-prey and sea-birds work really well in monochrome. Creating a good B&W image uses a very different skill-set to colour photography. I started out in photography using B&W Ilford film and my trusty old Praktica SLR. When I looked through the lens I almost saw the world in B&W. Processing is key! I always spent more time in the darkroom than I did on shoots and these days it's more time with Lightroom, Photoshop and Nik. Learning to take good colour photos when I got my first DSLR was a real challenge! I'm always striving to learn more and challenge myself with my work.
Among the many sights I love at this time of year when I'm out alongside the Basingstoke Canal, is the new fronds of brack | 248 |
Heat the oven to 200°C/180ºC/mark<|fim_middle|> another bowl, mix the buttermilk and honey until smooth. Stir this into the flour and mix quickly but thoroughly together - this is best done by hand. Knead gently on a clean surface until it is one mass. Shape this into a ball, then flatten slightly and coat with the melted butter all over - again, best done by hand, despite being messy.
Wash and dry your hands, then roll the loaf in the remaining oats and place on the baking sheet. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, mark out six triangular portions, pressing down three or four times gently but firmly.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the bread is crisp on the outside and hollow sounding when knocked underneath. Allow to cool slightly before breaking into individual pieces along the indentations.
Sally Clarke: This delicious soda bread is shaped and baked in the traditional way, with indentations on the top, which makes the 'breaking of the bread' easy - and each triangle becomes a portion. It is best served with the pumpkin soup, or a selection of tasty cheeses and chutneys for an easy lunch. | 6 and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the flour, 100g of the oats, the bicarbonate of soda and the cheese with 1tsp sea salt in a bowl and mix well.
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January 17, 2020 • philosophy
Here is what I think...
Sometimes as musicians, we ask ourselves, "what is the big idea?".
Every now and then, we take a few seconds to really think about our future, and by doing so, we think about what would be best for OUR OWN career.
But then, for some reason, we still feel lost. There is still no BIG goal to achieve, to strive for....
Let's think for a second. Is this whole music thing about getting the best orchestra job? Or the biggest solo concert gigs? Or is it about having the most followers on Instagram or Facebook? Perhaps your goal is to use music to impress your friends, family, or even that crush from band camp.
I know when I first started playing the double bass, my goal was to play hard and flashy pieces simply to get attention and validation from my peers.
Sure, this may have given me the motivation to get through my training, but this sort of unhealthy motivation got old. With the help of meditation, and guidance from some of the greatest mentors, I soon realized what I was REALLY playing music for, and I realized I needed a new source of motivation; playing just for validation was no longer a source of motivation.
I admit, for a few years, I believed that music had no purpose in this world, and that if you really wanted to make an impact, then you had to get either an MBA and work in the tech industry, or become a doctor and save lives.
I even went as far as purchasing MBA text books to study from, because it made me feel better. I felt like I was on the pathway to making a massive impact on this planet.
But get this... over time, as I was performing shows<|fim_middle|> he runs his business, where the main idea for him and his team is to be customer obsessed, or customer centric.
If the goal is to create the best experience for the audience, then it's pretty easy to decide what to do as far as musical decision making if you ask me.
Now, what's next you ask? Well... get out there and get to know your audience! Don't be that person that sits backstage after performances to avoid hearing critical feedback from your audience.
-Xavier Foley
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This was very helpful to think about. Thank you! | (I was still playing music thankfully), people were telling me about the "greatest concerts" they've ever been to. And I would ask them... why ... why was that concert so "great" in your opinion?
I began to take notice of a pattern in their responses.
They kept saying that whenever they leave a concert feeling "changed", or more specifically, when the performer has made an impression on them that they will never forget for the rest of their lives, then THAT is when they felt they have seen one of the "greatest concerts".
So after all of this, I knew that the next big goal, for me at least, was to do whatever it took to create "unforgettable memories" on stage, rather than worrying about how difficult or fancy my repertoire choices were (notice how most of my pieces I have written are mostly on the difficult side).
For me, the bass I play, the bow I use, the music I play, all these things that we bassists obsess over, these are just tools that are used to create that unforgettable experience FOR the audience.
For now, at least for me, the goal is to become more audience centric, which is the ability to ALWAYS keep the audience in mind during the planning phase of the concert, and during the performance. This new term is inspired by Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon) and the way | 280 |
With many children consuming at least half of their daily meals at school, good nutrition in schools is more important than ever. Research suggests that providing well-balanced, nutritious school meals not only improves children's general health but also drives up standards in<|fim_middle|> might also help contribute to the development of osteoporosis later in life.
Here's to happy, healthy lunches! | classrooms, with well-nourished pupils showing clear academic benefits. With this in mind, it's important for parents and school workers to collaborate in a bid to encourage and deliver healthy, nutritious choices every day.
* A dairy item (such as cheese or yoghurt).
* Vegetables or salad, and a portion of fruit.
All meals served in schools must meet strict nutritional standards, and lunchboxes should be no exception. Despite this, a 2010 report commissioned by the Food Standards Agency found only 1%of lunchbox meals met the same healthy standards as school canteen meals. More than four-fifths contained foods high in saturated fat, salt and sugar, only one in five contained any vegetables or salad and only half included a piece of fruit.
Sandwiches are the obvious choice for packed lunches, but the nutritional content depends largely on the filling. Spreads such as jam and honey have high sugar content and are low in protein, which is essential for growing tissues. Meals than are low in protein are also not as satisfying as protein-rich alternatives, so may leave children feeling hungry soon afterwards.
Dark green salad leaves such as rocket and watercress are a great addition to any sandwich as they are higher in heart-healthy nutrients than standard iceberg lettuce, as well as being rich in flavour. Extra fillings such as sliced avocado (rich in beneficial monounsaturated fats) and beetroot (an excellent source of potassium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B6 and C) will provide a further nutrient-boost to any sandwich.
Wholemeal bread and pasta contain more nutrients and fibre than white alternatives, meaning they take longer for the body to digest and keep children feeling fuller for longer. 'Best of both' varieties of bread (made with 50% white and 50% wholemeal flours) or wholemeal pitta breads are a good alternative for children who are more used to white bread.
Healthy snacks for children should provide a source of energy as well as a selection of key nutrients. Most crisps, chocolates and biscuits are high in sugar or fat but low in vitamins and minerals, meaning they provide very little nutritional benefit. They are therefore best as a treat a couple of times a week, rather than an everyday staple.
* Vegetable crisps made with carrots, parsnip and beetroot.
* Yogurts are a good source of calcium, perfect for developing bones. An inadequate calcium intake during childhood can not only affect present growth but | 508 |
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Five Questions with Rebecca Hirota
Rebecca Hirota makes her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut in Jane Eyre as Helen Burns, Adele and Mary Rivers.
New York credits include Vietgone (Manhattan Theatre Club), Romeo & Juliet (Classic Stage Company), Looking for Beethoven (New York Theatre Workshop) and Artaud/Artaud (Signature Theatre). Regionally, she has played leading roles at Guthrie Theater, Denver Center, TheatreSquared and Quantum Theatre. On television, she has appeared in Law & Order, Elementary, Unforgettable and Gossip Girl. Rebecca dedicates her performance to her f(r)amily.
I started dancing at four and performing in The Nutcracker at age 5 or 6. I did my first play, Annie, when I was 8 years old because my older sister was going to audition (her friend Emily told her about it). I said, "Well, if she's going, I'm going." I have a minor in theatre from Boston University and an MFA from Columbia University.
I thought about other occupations when I was child. I wanted to maybe be an architect like my Dad, maybe an astronaut, and at various times have thought about cooking, lawyering or being a psychologist — and who knows? I may do some of those jobs still. Once I started performing I never really wanted to do anything else. I had a dream once that I was a doctor. I was very proud of myself in the dream,<|fim_middle|> creativity.
I played a possibly homicidal nanny-bot in a post robot-apocalypse world. It was utterly ridiculous but incredibly difficult because of the physical demands and because a lot of the dialogue was nonsensical binary code that I had to make mean something. It was very fun.
Dionysus in The Bacchae. I like tricksters. I like physical and emotional extremes. I like fun tinged with danger dancing over deeper hidden depths, and I like that this seemingly comic character reverses to a very dark place.
What has been the most interesting part of working on Jane Eyre so far?
The most interesting part for me is always problem-solving. What I liked the best? Well. The people and the process. I feel grateful.
Tina Stafford, Margaret Ivey and Rebecca Hirota in Jane Eyre; Rebecca Hirota, Christine Toy Johnson, Margaret Ivey and Rin Allen in Jane Eyre. Photos by Mikki Schaffner. | but when I woke up I realized: I didn't want to be a doctor; I want to play a doctor. That's what I love about it: you get to live whole other lives — look into whole other worlds — and you get there through a process of playing this amazingly challenging game of bravery, logistics and | 64 |
NIOSH F2009-21 Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof – California
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FIRE FIGHTER FATALITY INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports
Through the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, NIOSH conducts investigations of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths to formulate recommendations for preventing future deaths and injuries. The program does not seek to determine fault or place blame on fire departments or individual fire fighters, but to learn from these tragic events and prevent future similar events.
F2009-21 May 21, 2009 Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof – California PDF
Career Fire Fighter Seriously Injured from Collapse of Bowstring Truss Roof –California
On May 21, 2009, a 36-year-old male career fire fighter was seriously injured while operating in a non-designated collapse zone of a commercial structure when an overhang of a bowstring truss roof system collapsed and struck him. The first arriving company officer reported a working fire in a single story Type II warehouse. The officer looked under a steel roll-up door that was raised approximately three feet off of the ground and saw heavy fire towards the rear of the structure from floor to ceiling. Per department procedures, the first arriving companies went into a "Fast Attack" mode. Crews attempted but were unable to enter the structure because the steel roll-up door wasn't functioning and the man door was heavily secured. The department's Deputy Chief arrived on the scene 9 minutes after the initial crew and determined that the fire should be fought defensively, however, this command was not relayed over the radio or verified with all crews. A crew was operating a 2 ½-inch handline just outside the structure approximately 20 minutes after the first apparatus arrived when the overhang collapsed and trapped the nozzleman. Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: scene management and risk analysis, a well-involved fire in a structure with hazardous construction features, and fire fighters operating within a potential collapse area.
NIOSH investigators concluded that, to minimize the risk of similar occurrences, fire departments should:
•ensure that they have consistent policies and training on an incident management system
•develop, implement and enforce written standard operating procedures (SOPs) that identify incident management training standards and requirements for members expected to serve in command roles
•ensure that the incident commander conducts an initial size-up and risk assessment of the incident scene before beginning fire fighting operations
•ensure that the first due company officer establishes a stationary command post, maintains the role of director of fireground operations, and does not become involved in firefighting efforts
•implement and enforce written standard operating procedures (SOPs) that define a defensive strategy
•ensure that policies are followed to establish and monitor a collapse zone when conditions indicate the potential for structural collapse
•train all fire fighting personnel on building construction and the risks and hazards related to structural collapse
•conduct pre-incident planning inspections of buildings within their jurisdictions to facilitate development of safe fireground strategies and tactics
On May 21, 2009, a 36-year-old male career fire fighter was seriously injured while operating just outside of a structure when an overhang of a bowstring truss roof system collapsed and struck him. On August 03, 2009, the local International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) office requested that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conduct an investigation of this incident. On August 9-15, 2009, two Safety and Occupational Health Specialists and a General Engineer traveled to California to conduct meetings and interviews with fire department management, IAFF representatives, representatives of the city fire marshal's office, the staff of the department's training academy, and fire fighters and officers who were directly involved with this incident. The NIOSH investigators reviewed the injured fire fighter's training records, the training records of all the officers who commanded the incident, the department's training requirements, the department's standard operating procedures (SOPs), witness statements, dispatch logs, and photos and sketches of the incident site.
This career department consists of 1,270 uniformed fire fighters. The department has 42 fire stations which operate under two divisions and serves a population of about 1,400,000 in a geographic area of approximately 49 square miles.
The department maintains well-documented written procedures covering items such as communications, Incident Command System (ICS), training, and pump operations. The department's ICS guidelines state that the first due member or unit to arrive on the scene shall assume incident command and remain in command until it is transferred or the incident is terminated.
The guidelines describe the three different command options for the first arriving officer or member assuming incident command. These modes are recognized throughout the fire service and include: the nothing showing mode, the fast attack mode, or the command mode. The department has chosen to employ a fast attack offensive operation at all structure fires and have included only this mode of operation in their Pump Operations guidelines. Generally, fast attack offensive operations at this department involve the first arriving engine company announcing command and giving a brief description size-up. The first arriving engine company, including the officer, then attacks the fire operating a charged hoseline with a secured or planned water supply. The second-in engine company establishes a water supply. The department's ICS outlines the formal transfer of command procedures. However, at this incident a formal transfer of command did not take place between the initial arriving officer and the next officer assuming incident command, possibly due to the fast attack mode of operation.
The battalion chiefs are required to conduct one Target Hazard inspection per month. The information gathered during these inspections is submitted on a form to the Division of Emergency Communications which enters the information into the computer aided dispatch System. This information can then be transmitted to the Mobile Data Terminal available on the emergency apparatus for a particular address if there were any hazards reported for that location. A Target Hazard inspection had not been conducted for this address.
The injured fire fighter was wearing a full ensemble of structural fire fighting clothing and equipment that was compliant with the current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
The fire fighters operating at this incident were wearing their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), but were not on air. This includes the injured fire fighter. The fire had self-vented through the roof and the smoke conditions were negligible on the fireground.
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
Since Fiscal Year 2003-2004, after the deactivation of one battalion, the responsibility of Safety Officer was transferred to the Assistant Deputy Chief of Training as the primary and on-call 24/7 responder. A battalion chief was added to every full box alarm so that the second due battalion chief on-scene would function as the Incident Safety Officer (ISO). If the second due battalion chief is given another role by the Incident Commander (IC), then the IC has to special call another battalion chief to act as the ISO. Whoever is assigned the ISO remains in this position until the Assistant Deputy Chief of Training arrives and assumes that position. It was reported by the department's division of training that all of these officers had ongoing safety officer training.
There were no formal departmental requirements for officers who might act as the ISO in terms of training or experience. The Training Chief, when handling safety matters for the department, reported to the Chief of Administration. Prior to Fiscal Year 2003-2004, the Chief of Safety reported directly to the Deputy Chief of Operations.
TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
The state requires all career fire fighters to complete training equivalent to NFPA, 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Fire Fighter 1.1 The department provides up to 17 months of training to certify fire fighters to NFPA Fire Fighter 1 and 2 qualifications, and a one year probationary period of supervised training for department fire fighter certification. The additional training during this probationary time focuses on driver training, pump operations, aerial ladder operations, and specialized equipment training.
Injured Fire Fighter
The injured fire fighter had more than six years of experience and had completed department provided classroom/field training on topics such as: live fire training, rapid intervention crew (RIC) procedures, and hazardous materials.
Initial Incident Commander (IC)
The first due company officer had more than 15 years of experience with the department. Six of those years were as a fire fighter, seven years as a cross-trained paramedic, and 18 months as a lieutenant in an acting and permanent appointment at the time of the incident. The initial IC had completed the department provided five four-day sessions on critical fireground topics that were required for newly appointed lieutenants. This training included the following topics: building construction, incident management system (IMS), size-up, company operations, and rapid intervention company (RIC) operations.
Incident Commander (IC)
The IC had more than 30 years of experience and had completed department provided classroom/field training in topics such as: health and safety 1, 2, 3 & 4; fire command; fire instructor; fire investigation; fire management; fire officer; fire prevention; incident command; incident safety officer; and RIC procedures.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
The battalion chief who was assigned as the ISO for this incident had more than 20 years of experience and had completed department provided classroom/field training in topics such as: health and safety 1,2,3,and 4; fire command; fire instructor; RIC procedures; hazardous materials; heavy rescue 1 and 2; training officer development; wildland training; and emergency vehicle operations.
The building was constructed in 1954 and was a single-story warehouse of Type IV construction. The dimensions of the building were 110 feet deep by 50 feet wide, covering approximately 5,500 square feet. The height of the building was approximately 20 feet. The occupancy use of the building was commercial and it operated as a warehouse. The building's structural system consisted of masonry block bearing walls with four heavy timber wood bowstring trusses for a roof system. The heavy timber wood trusses had a 50-foot clear span to the bearing walls and were located 19 feet 9 inches on center. The heavy timber wood truss assemblies were 48 feet 7 inches in depth and were constructed of 4-inch x 6-inch timber cords and webs connected with bolt fasteners with a metal splice plate and bolt configuration at the bottom chord span. Solid 2-inch x 10-inch wood purlins located on 24-inch centering spanned perpendicular to the truss assembly with a ¾-inch plywood roofing deck. The roofing system assembly was exposed and did not have a membrane or other passive fire protection features.
Structural stability to the heavy timber truss units was provided by 2-inch x 6-inch wood cross bracing in conjunction with the stability provided by the wood purlins and plywood deck roofing membrane. The structure contained six skylights that were 3 feet by 6 feet (see Figure 1, Photo 1, Photo 2, and Photo 3). The overall integrity and structural stability of this type of structural support and roofing system is contingent upon all components maintaining their connections and load bearing or load transferring capacity.
The A-side was a non-load bearing wall that showed the traditional arched roof profile that is consistent with bowstring roof construction. The A-side wall also consisted of what appeared to be an overhanging or cantilevered façade that was covered by stucco (see Figure 2). The overhang was part of the original construction that tied back into the bowstring truss system. The fire building was integrated into a block of commercial occupancies so that only the A-side was accessible for interior fire fighting activities (see Photo 2 and Photo 4). The B-side exposure of the building was adjacent to a parking lot and was of masonry construction without any windows or doors. The C-side and D-side exposures were of similar size and construction and shared party walls between their respective sides. A pre-plan had not been completed for this structure.
At the time of the fire, the building was used as a place to grow marijuana illegally. The man door was heavily barricaded and a false wall was constructed to shield the operations from the exterior when the roll-up door was lifted. The electric service was severed and rerouted to circumvent the electric meter in order to conceal the operations.2
At the time of the incident, the conditions were partly cloudy with the temperature approximately 48 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind was approximately 9 miles per hour from the West.
EQUIPMENT and PERSONNEL
Only the companies on the first and second alarms that were directly involved in this incident are included.
• 0446 Hours
First alarm dispatched
Engine 42 on-the-scene
Officer (Initial incident command), Driver/Operator, 2 Fire Fighters
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) dispatched
• Second Alarm, Dispatch at 0452 Hours
Engine 32 on-the-scene .
Officer, Driver/Operator, 2 Fire Fighters
Officer, Driver/Operator, Injured Fire Fighter (IFF), Fire fighter
Rescue 2 on-the-scene
Medic 17 on-the-scene
2 Fire Fighter/Paramedics
Battalion 06 on-the-scene
Battalion Chief
Incident Commander on-the-scene
Ladder 07 on-the-scene
Officer, Driver/Operator, Tiller, 2 Fire Fighters
Engine 37 (RIC) on-the scene
Deputy Chief on-the-scene
Deputy Chief of Operations
Battalion 09 Safety Officer
On May 21, 2009, at 0446 hours central dispatch received an alarm for a reported structure fire with fire and smoke showing at a commercial occupancy. Engine 42 (E42) was the first apparatus on the scene at 0449 hours and the officer reported on the radio a working fire in a single story Type II warehouse. Note: The classification of Type II was incorrect. This building was a Type IV construction due to the heavy timber bowstring trusses. The E42 Lieutenant and a fire fighter ran to a steel garage roll-up door that was raised approximately three feet off of the ground on the left of the A-side wall (Photo 4). The E42 Lieutenant looked under the door and saw heavy fire towards the rear of the structure from floor to ceiling. The E42 Lieutenant and the fire fighter attempted to raise the door but could not due to the door being dislodged from its track. Note: The door frame had been compromised<|fim_middle|> in confusion of assignments and lack of personnel and apparatus coordination which may contribute to rapid fire progression. The involvement of the initial IC in fire fighting also hampers the collection and communication of essential information as command is transferred to later arriving officers.
The department in this incident utilizes a fast attack mode at all structure fires; therefore, an initial command post was never established and separate and uncoordinated activities were taking place in multiple locations. This had a diminishing effect on: the size-up of the overall incident scene, properly evaluating risk versus gain, communicating and evaluating fireground operations, transfer of command, and maintaining accountability on the fireground.
Recommendation #5: Fire departments should develop, implement and enforce written standard operating procedures that define defensive fire fighting operations.
Discussion: The IC must consider, upon arrival and throughout the incident, whether the operation is to be conducted in an offensive or defensive mode. According to the International Fire Service Training Association, offensive and defensive strategies are defined as:
Offensive Fire Attack (Offensive Mode) – Aggressive, usually interior, fire attack that is intended to stop the fire at its current location. As a general rule, the IC should extend an offensive attack only where and when conditions permit, and adequate resources are available.
Defensive Fire Attack (Defensive Mode) – Exterior fire attack with emphasis on exposure protection. The commitment of a fire department's resources to protect exposures when the fire has progressed to a point where an offensive attack is not effective.8
The offensive versus defensive command decision is an ongoing one, requiring the IC to reconsider these major factors throughout the attack. For example, the decision to begin a defensive attack may be based on the fact that the offensive attack strategy has been abandoned for reasons of personnel safety, and/or the involved structure has been conceded as lost. In addition to an interior attack, a fire fighting strategy should be considered offensive when manual suppression activities are being conducted within the boundaries of a collapse zone.13 In this incident, conditions reported from the initial attack, and continual evaluation of the risk factors, may have indicated the need for establishing a collapse zone and defensive operations. The department operating at this incident employs a fast attack mode at every structure fire, which takes the tactical decision away from the initial arriving company officer. Strategies and tactics must be decided and initiated by the initial arriving company officer. A key component for fire fighter safety while developing fireground tactics is predicting the performance of the building under fire conditions. Modern building components such as lightweight trusses are not predictable. Today these tactical decisions must be based on construction risk versus construction type and must be carried out in a manner that accounts for presumed fire behavior. Engine company operations and fire suppression theory for today's fire fighters needs to develop beyond the pragmatic approach of automatically making an offensive attack on every fire with the "Big Fire-Big Water principle.15
The protection of life should be the highest goal of the fire service. When there is no clear danger to civilians, the first priority of firefighting should be the protection of fire fighters' lives and when no other person's life is in danger, the life of the fire fighter has a higher priority than fire containment or property conservation.8 In this incident, there were no indications of civilians in danger inside the structure.
Recommendation #6: Fire departments should ensure that policies are followed to establish and monitor a collapse zone when conditions indicate the potential for structural collapse.
Discussion: During fire operations, two rules exist about structural collapse: (1) the potential for structural failure always exists during and after a fire, and (2) a collapse zone must be established. 16-20 A collapse zone is an area around and away from a structure in which debris might land if a structure fails. The collapse zone area should be equal to the height of the building plus an additional allowance for debris scatter and at a minimum should be at least 1½ times the height of the building. In this incident, the structure was estimated to be 20 feet high at the top of the parapet wall so the collapse zone should have extended at least 30 feet from the structure.
Buildings can collapse due to the structural damage directly caused by a fire, or the activities of fire fighting operations. A fire department's familiarity with types of construction in their community is an important tool in safely fighting fires. Once a collapse zone is established, fire departments should enforce a "no entry" policy unless approved by the IC.
Command and fire fighters need to recognize the dangers of operating near parapet walls or underneath overhanging awnings, porches, and other areas susceptible to collapse. Immediate safety precautions must be taken if factors indicate the potential for a building collapse. An external load, such as a parapet wall, steeple, overhanging porch, awning, sign, or large electrical service connections reacting on a wall weakened by fire conditions may cause a wall to collapse. Other factors include fuel loads, damage, renovation work, deterioration caused by the fire as well as pre-existing deterioration, support systems and truss construction.21-23 Fire departments should not rely solely on time as a collapse predictor.23 In this incident, the presence of the bowstring truss roof, the overhanging roof at the front of the structure, and full fire involvement should have been indicators of a collapse hazard. The bowstring truss roof that collapsed in this incident consisted of heavy timbers (Photo 3).
Recommendation #7: Fire departments should train all fire fighting personnel in building construction and in the risks and hazards related to structural collapse.
Discussion: Proper training is an important aspect of safe fire ground operation. Both officers and fire fighters need to be aware of different types of building construction and their associated hazards.16, 21-23 For example, collapsing roof systems can exert pressure on supporting exterior walls, increasing the potential for wall collapse. Different roof systems may collapse at different rates.21 While heavy timber roof systems will withstand more degradation by fire than lightweight engineered roof trusses, both types are subject to failure. 21 Different phases of the fire suppression activities, such as the initial attack, offensive, defensive, and overhaul phases will have different hazards. However, the potential for collapse exists in any fire-damaged structure. 21
Establishing priorities is another primary factor in safe fire ground operation that should be included in fire fighter training programs. One source of training on different structure types and their associated risk is available on the internet at Fire Fighter Close Calls in a downloadable power point file titled "Operational Safety Considerations at Ordinary & Heavy Timber Constructed Occupancies"24
Recommendation #8: Fire departments should conduct pre-incident planning inspections of buildings within their jurisdictions to facilitate development of safe fireground strategies and tactics.
Discussion: NFPA 1620 Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, states "The purpose of this document shall be to develop pre-incident plans to assist responding personnel in effectively managing emergencies for the protection of occupants, responding personnel, property, and the environment." A pre-incident plan identifies deviations from normal operations and can be complex and formal, or simply a notation about a particular problem such as the presence of flammable liquids, explosive hazards, modifications to structural building components, or structural damage from a previous fire.12, 14, 23
Building characteristics including type (or more importantly risk) of construction, materials used, occupancy, fuel load, roof and floor design, and unusual or distinguishing characteristics should be recorded, shared with other departments who provide mutual aid, and if possible, entered into the dispatcher's computer so that the information is readily available if an incident is reported at the noted address. 14 Since many fire departments have tens and hundreds of thousands of structures within their jurisdiction, it is a challenge to establish an effective preplanning system. Priority should be given to those having elevated or unusual fire hazards and life safety considerations.
One tool for fire departments to use in assessing their risks for structures within their jurisdictions is the mnemonic, BECOME SAFE:
•Building
•Evaluation
•Construction/occupancy
•Operational hazards
•Manage time and elements
•Engagement
•Situational awareness
•Assessment and risk analysis
•Fire behavior and effects
•Evaluate and execute 25
In this incident, the presence of the bowstring truss presented an elevated life safety consideration in the event of a fire. A thorough building inspection and pre-incident plan for a single-story, bowstring truss occupancy in this area could have potentially identified the hazards typically associated with this type of construction such as: ceiling voids, fuel loads, non-permitted renovations, roof construction, HVAC location, and exit locations. Evaluating the construction features and layout of the structure allows the fire department the opportunity to determine a response protocol for the specific identified hazards and to develop fireground strategies and tactics (ventilation strategies, avenues of fire spread, proper attack line selection, etc.) before an incident occurs. The construction features of occupancy (bowstring truss), possible commercial fuel loads and access restrictions suggested large volumes of water would be necessary to fight a major fire at the site. A more complete pre-planning process, involving individual fire companies within their response territory could have noted this information which may have aided the IC in developing a safer and more effective offensive or defensive strategy. In order to facilitate open communication, fire department personnel and building code officials should be cross-trained on each-others' duties and responsibilities. Fire fighters should have a basic understanding of what a code violation is and how to report them during a pre-plan, and building code inspectors should have a basic understanding of fire fighter safety issues during their inspections. The relay of this information could be used to facilitate dynamic risk management and enhanced command and control.
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INVESTIGATOR INFORMATION
This incident was investigated by Stacy Wertman and Jay Tarley, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists and Matt Bowyer, General Engineer, Division of Safety Research, NIOSH. The report was authored by Jay Tarley. An expert review was provided by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE; Chief of Training, Command Institute, Washington, DC. and member of the Board of Directors, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health & Survival Section and Second Vice-President, International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI). A technical review was also provided by the National Fire Protection Association, Public Fire Protection Division. Some text provided by expert reviewers was incorporated into the final report.
photos and diagrams
Photo 1. Picture of structure from B-side parking lot exposure prior to fire.
(Photo courtesy of Alfredo Ruiz.)
Photo 2. Aerial photo of fire building and exposures.
(Adapted from Google Maps® satellite image. )
Photo 3 . Exposure D building with similar bowstring roof construction.
(NIOSH photo.)
Photo 4. A-Side of fire building.
(Adapted from Google Maps® satellite image.)
Figure 1. Side view of building components.
Figure 2. Side view of overhang construction.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an institute within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. In 1998, Congress appropriated funds to NIOSH to conduct a fire fighter initiative that resulted in the NIOSH "Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program" which examines line-of-duty-deaths or on duty deaths of fire fighters to assist fire departments, fire fighters, the fire service and others to prevent similar fire fighter deaths in the future.
The agency does not enforce compliance with State or Federal occupational safety and health standards and does not determine fault or assign blame. Participation of fire departments and individuals in NIOSH investigations is voluntary. Under its program, NIOSH investigators interview persons with knowledge of the incident who agree to be interviewed and review available records to develop a description of the conditions and circumstances leading to the death(s). Interviewees are not asked to sign sworn statements and interviews are not recorded.
The agency's reports do not name the victim, the fire department or those interviewed. The NIOSH report's summary of the conditions and circumstances surrounding the fatality is intended to provide context to the agency's recommendations and is not intended to be definitive for purposes of determining any claim or benefit. For further information, visit the program website at www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire or call toll free 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
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Tags: Anatomy of Buildings • BECOME SAFE • Building characteristics • Building Knowledge=Firefighter Safety • Buildingsonfore.com • Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof - California • Collapse Zone • Collpase • Command Compression • Command Risk Management • Commandsafety.com • commercial structure • fast attack offensive operations • Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program • Fire Load • Fire Suppression • firefighter near miss • Firefighter Safety • Fuel Load • heavy timber wood bowstring trusses • heavy timber wood trusses • Incident Command System (ICS) • Incident Safety Officer (ISO). • Metro Fire Department • modifications to structural building components • NIOSH F2009-21 Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof - California • NIOSH F2009-21 Report • NIOSH investigations of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths • occupancy • pre-incident plan • Reading the Building • Research Hub • roof and floor design • Roof Collapse • Roof System • Safety Officer • San Francisco Fire Department • size-up • Strategy and tactics • Target Hazard inspection • The Collapse Zone • training • Type III and Type IV construction characteristics • Type IV Heavy Timber | by the fire and the tracks were not attached to the wall. They immediately went to a man door to the right of the A-side. It was locked and had heavy security bars. The E42 Lieutenant called Battalion Chief 6 for a truck company to perform forcible entry.
The E42 Lieutenant ordered the crew to prepare the multiversal, which is a master stream appliance that can be used on the ground, and 2 ½-inch handlines to attempt to attack the fire through the roll-up door. Note: Per department policy, all first arriving companies and officers go to work in a "fast attack" mode. At approximately 0452 hours Engine 32 (E32) and Engine 17 (E17) pulled onto the road leading to the structure within a block from the structure. Both the E32 and E17 officers immediately radioed dispatch and requested a second alarm due to the heavy fire self-venting from the roof of the structure. E32 proceeded to the front of the structure, dropped off two 3-inch supply lines for E42, and went to hook up to a hydrant to supply E42. E32 used a 10-foot section of 3-inch supply line to hook up to one side of the hydrant. They used another 50-foot section of 3-inch supply line to hook up to the other side of the hydrant.
During this same time, at approximately 0452 hours, BC6 arrived on the scene, called to ensure a second alarm, and conducted a size-up of the front of the building and the operations taking place. A division chief arrived on the scene at 0453 hours, assumed incident command (IC), and ordered BC6 to protect Exposure D. The E17 officer and fire fighters [including the injured fire fighter (IFF)] walked up to the front of the structure and saw the E42 and E32 crews attempting to deploy the multiversal and two 2 ½-inch handlines off of E42. Note: The crews were having difficulty due to having to assemble the three 50-foot sections of 2 ½-handlines from a bag stored on top of each apparatus. The crew also removed the multiversal from on top of E42 and placed it on the ground for operation. The IFF took the nozzle of one of the 2 ½-inch handlines and was backed up by an E17 fire fighter. Two additional fire fighters manned the other 2 ½-inch handline and were protecting the D-exposure by shooting water onto the roof from over 20 feet away from the structure. The E17 officer and E17 fire fighter operated the multiversal over 20 feet back from the roll-up door and attempted to shoot water through the opening where the door had pulled away from the wall. The E17 officer noticed that both handlines were ineffective and he went to check on the IFF.
The IFF's handline stream was ricocheting off of the man door and the four windows above it (Photo 4). The L7 crew had assembled handtools on the ground in front of the Command Post. The E17 officer took a saw to the man door in an attempt to open it so that the handline could be effective. He quickly determined that the saw would not work due to the door being so heavily protected. Battalion Chief 09 arrived on the scene at 0500 hours and was designated by the IC as the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) at approximately 0504 hours. He instructed the E17 officer to attempt to open the door with a rabbit tool; the E17 officer informed the ISO he wasn't sure where the truck company kept it. Immediately after, BC6 ordered the E17 officer to take his saw to the roll-up door and cut an opening for access. He cut a three foot by six foot hole in the door and was attempting to cut across the door when he was tapped on the shoulder by the Deputy Chief which he assumed meant he was to quit. During this time, BC6 had received orders from the Deputy Chief to pull everyone back from the front of the building and to ensure that no one went inside. Note: According to interviews conducted by NIOSH investigators, this is the first time that anyone on the scene communicated the need to go defensive to the initial arriving officers. It was reported to the NIOSH investigators that every officer who reported to the command post was given face-to-face directions that the fire was defensive and that no one was to enter the building. This tactical decision was not relayed over the radio.
BC6 ordered the crews from E42 and E17 to set up and direct a master stream into the hole through the roll-up door from a distance. The crews fought fire from a distance with the master stream for several minutes. The IFF and the E17 fire fighter continued to fight fire with the handline moving from the roll-up door to the man door several times. Note: This crew, along with many other members that were interviewed, reported not receiving any orders regarding a defensive operation. BC6 noticed that the fire had compromised an electrical weather head and that the power lines were going to come down soon. He turned to order crews to vacate the area where the power lines would possibly fall when he heard a large crash. He turned back and saw that the roof overhang had fallen onto the sidewalk. The collapse trapped the IFF who was operating the handline into the windows along with the E17 fire fighter. Members immediately rushed to the scene to rescue the trapped fire fighter. The IC ordered BC6 to command the rescue crew and complete a personnel accountability report (PAR) for the fireground. A full PAR was completed and the trapped fire fighter was removed and transported to a local hospital.
EXTENT OF INJURIES
The injured fire fighter suffered a fractured right clavicle, second degree burns to his left hand and forearm, a compound leg fracture of both bones in the right leg, and broken bones in his left foot.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Occupational injuries and fatalities are often the result of one or more contributing factors or key events in a larger sequence of events that ultimately result in the injury or fatality. NIOSH investigators identified the following items as key contributing factors in this incident that ultimately led to the injury:
•Scene management and risk analysis
•A well-involved fire in a structure with hazardous construction features
•Fire fighters operating within a potential collapse area.
Recommendation #1: Fire departments should ensure that they have consistent policies and training on an incident management system.
Discussion: NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program3 and NFPA 1561 Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System4 both state that an incident management system (IMS) should be utilized at all emergency incidents (including but not limited to training exercises). The IMS should include written plans that address the requirements of different types of incidents that can be anticipated in each fire department's or emergency service organization's jurisdiction. The IMS should address both routine and unusual incidents of differing types, sizes and complexities. The IMS covers more than just fireground operations. The IMS must cover incident command, accountability, risk management, communications, rapid intervention crews (RIC), roles and responsibilities of the incident safety officer (ISO), and inter-operability with multiple agencies (police, emergency medical services, state and federal government, etc.) and surrounding jurisdictions (mutual aid responders).
NFPA 1561, Chapter 5.3.6 states, "SOPs shall define the circumstances and procedures for transferring command to another on-scene officer/member and shall specify to whom command shall be transferred." Annex A states "the fire department of the emergency services organization (ESO) should establish a protocol of command authority based on rank structure, assignments, and qualifications to define a hierarchy for transferring command." The qualifications required to perform as incident commander should increase with the size and complexity of the incident. SOPs should define the circumstances under which an officer at a higher level should respond to an incident and whether the transfer of command to an officer at a higher level is mandatory or discretionary.
The fire department in this incident had a standard operating procedure covering the implementation of the IMS which directs the first arriving officer to establish command, conduct a size-up, initiate tactics, and transfer command. This was not followed. In the department's everyday training and their Pump Operations guidelines, it instructs the first arriving company officers to employ a fast attack offensive operation at all structure fires which precludes the transfer of command.
Utilizing a fast attack at all fires eliminates tactical guidance that should be provided by the first arriving company officer. The building construction and amount of fire involvement at this incident required defensive tactics upon arrival. In this incident, initial companies were utilizing department recognized defensive tactics, such as operating the multiversal, but were being directed to use them offensively such as using the multiversal within the collapse zone and attempting to force the door and make entry with the large diameter handlines.
The department's guidelines for fast attack at all structure fires precludes the fire department from following recognized tenets of IMS, such as risk assessment and management, establishing a stationary command post when warranted, and ensuring that the first arriving officer is in command of the incident and not involved in fire fighting operations unless necessary for civilian rescues. Additionally, in this incident there were issues with communication that resulted in fire fighters and officers being unaware of defensive attack mode.
Recommendation #2: Fire departments should develop, implement and enforce written standard operating procedures (SOPs) that identify incident management training standards and requirements for members expected to serve in command roles.
Discussion: NFPA 1561 Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System, Chapter 4.8.3 states "responders who are expected to perform as incident commanders or to be assigned to supervisory levels within the command structure shall be trained in and familiar with the incident management system and the particular levels at which they are expected to perform." 4 NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications,1 NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications,5 NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program3, NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, 6 and NFPA 1026 Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications7 are just a few examples of recognized standards addressing fire fighter and officer qualifications.
One of the fire officer's primary responsibilities is safety both on the fireground and during normal operations. A partial list of officer qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities) necessary to accomplish the primary responsibility of fireground safety identified in these standards include: fire behavior; building construction; conducting pre-incident planning; development of applicable codes, ordinances, and standards; identification of fire and life safety hazards; supervising emergency operations; and, deploying assigned resources in accordance with the local emergency plan.
In this incident, the bowstring truss roof assembly should have been identified by the first arriving companies. Training on the construction type and associated hazards should have allowed for the identification of the need for defensive operations and the establishment of a collapse zone.
Recommendation #3: Fire departments should ensure that the incident commander conducts an initial size-up and risk assessment of the incident scene before beginning fire fighting operations.
Discussion: Among the most important duties of the first officer on the scene is conducting an initial size-up of the incident. This information lays the foundation for the entire operation. It determines the number of fire fighters and the amount of apparatus and equipment needed to control the blaze, assists in determining the most effective point of fire extinguishment attack, the most effective method of venting heat and smoke, and whether the attack should be offensive or defensive. A proper size-up begins from the moment the alarm is received and it continues until the fire is under control. The size-up should also include assessments of risk versus gain during incident operations. 8-14 Retired Chief Alan Brunacini recommends that the arriving IC drive partially or completely around the structure whenever possible to get a complete view of the structure. While this may delay the IC's arrival by a few seconds, this drive-by may provide significant details not visible from the command post.11 The size-up should include an evaluation of factors such as the fire size and location, length of time the fire has been burning, conditions on arrival, occupancy, fuel load and presence of combustible or hazardous materials, exposures, time of day, and weather conditions. Information on the structure itself to include size, construction type, age, condition (evidence of deterioration, weathering, etc), evidence of renovations, lightweight construction, truss construction (bowstring trusses), loads on roof and walls (air conditioning units, ventilation ductwork, utility entrances, etc.), and available pre-plan information are all key information for risk assessment and profiling for the strategic and tactical development such as whether an offensive or defensive strategy is employed.12 The size-up and risk assessment should continue throughout the incident.
Fires in commercial structures are typically more dangerous than residential building fires. Retired Assistant Chief Vince Dunn states that defensive operations should be used more often at special occupancy and commercial buildings. Chief Dunn cites statistics that 4 fire fighters die for every 100,000 residential fires compared to 9 fire fighter deaths for every 100,000 commercial structure fires.12
Heavy fire showing from the roof upon arrival, inability to obtain entry to hit the seat of the fire, bowstring truss construction, and no known occupants/entrapments, were all indicators that could have prompted consideration of initially deploying defensive tactics.
Recommendation #4: Fire departments should ensure that the first due company officer establishes a stationary command post, maintains the role of director of fireground operations, and does not become involved in firefighting efforts.
Discussion: According to NFPA 1561 Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System, §5.3.1, "the incident commander shall have overall authority for management of the incident." 4 In addition to conducting an initial size-up, the incident commander must establish and maintain a command post outside of the structure to assign companies and delegate functions, and continually evaluate the risk versus gain of continued fire fighting efforts. In establishing a command post, the IC shall ensure the following (NFPA 1561, §5.3.7.2):
1.The command post is located in or tied to a vehicle to establish presence and visibility.
2.The command post includes radio capability to monitor and communicate with assigned tactical operations, command, and designated emergency traffic channels for that incident.
3.The location of the command post is communicated to the communications center.
4.The incident commander, or his or her designee, is present at the command post.
5.The command post should be located in the incident cold zone.4
The use of a tactical worksheet can assist the IC in keeping track of various task assignments on the fireground. It can be used along with preplan information and other relevant data to integrate information management, fire evaluation and decision making. The tactical worksheet should record unit status, benchmark times, and include a diagram of the fireground, occupancy information, activities checklist(s), and other relevant information. This can also aid the IC in continually conducting a situation evaluation and maintaining accountability. 10 To effectively coordinate and direct fire fighting operations on the scene, it is essential that the IC does not become involved in fire fighting efforts. A delay in establishing an effective command post may result | 3,224 |
The top science priority for this plan for Curiosity is to acquire all of the data needed to adequately characterize the rocks at the current location before driving away. So the GEO Science Theme Group discussed the priorities of various proposed observations, including a Right Mastcam mosaic of the arm workspace and surrounding area, ChemCam LIBS targets, and a mosaic of the mid-field terrain toward the south. Fortunately, power modeling indicated that the pre-drive science block could be lengthened to 2 hours, which made it much easier to fit all of the desired observations into the plan. First, ChemCam will measure the elemental chemistry of 4 nearby rock targets, called 'Ledmore 2,' 'Minginish,' 'Askival 3,' and 'Tyndrum 3.' Minginish has already been examined by MAHLI and APXS. Then the Right Mastcam will take images of Askival 3 and Ledmore 2, as well as a 9×1 mosaic of 'Lorne Plateau' (the area to the south), a large mosaic to provide complete coverage of the area in front of the rover, named 'Bressay,' and a 3×3 mosaic of the 'Jedburgh' area closer the rover toward the south. All these data will give the science team plenty to think about as we try to better understand the variety of rocks at Bress<|fim_middle|> in the atmosphere and Navcam will search for clouds. Later that sol, Navcam will search for dust devils and Mastcam will measure dust opacity again. Then ChemCam will acquire calibration data and will use AEGIS to autonomously select and acquire LIBS data on a target in the new arm workspace. Finally, MARDI will take an image of the ground under the rover during twilight, to sample the terrain once again. Overall, it was a good day for me as SOWG Chair, and despite the late start we finished planning in time for me to take my wife out on her birthday this evening! | ay.
We are transitioning into restricted planning again, so the drive away from Bressay is planned on Sol 2020. The drive target is a conglomerate rock named 'Waternish.' After the drive, early on Sol 2021, Mastcam will measure the amount of dust | 63 |
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Welcome to the Night Sky is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep. It was released October 2, 2007, by Labwork Music. In 2008, just after the album's release, Wintersleep won the Juno Award for New Group of the Year.
The album was produced by Tony Doogan, famous for his work with Mogwai and Belle and Sebastian, among others.
Track listing
All songs were written by Wintersleep.
Special edition bonus tracks
"The Kids are Ultra-Violent" – 3:33
"Early in the Morning" – 4:30
Wintersleep.com MP3 download<|fim_middle|>s produced by Tony Doogan | bonus tracks
"The Kids are Ultra-Violent" – 3:33
"Oblivion (Acoustic Live at SXSW 2008)" - 2:57
"Weighty Ghost (Acoustic Live at SXSW 2008)" - 3:04
"Nerves Normal, Breath Normal (Live at Summersonic)" - 14:00
Credits
Paul Murphy - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Greg Calbi - Mastering
Loel Campbell - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tim D'Eon - Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Tony Doogan - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
Jud Haynes - Bass guitar
Jon Samuel - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Darren Van Niekerk - Assistant
Janesta Boudreau - Backing Vocals
Graham Walsh - Backing Vocals
Reception
"Weighty Ghost" and "Oblivion" both received extensive airplay on Canadian modern rock radio. The song "Weighty Ghost" was the opening theme of the Canadian TV show Cracked and was also featured in the show Being Human. Wintersleep also performed "Weighty Ghost" on The Late Show with David Letterman.
References
2007 albums
Wintersleep albums
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You may be able to relate to an experience like this. Early this past Sunday morning, Ecclesiastes 10:4 was the focus of my meditation in God's Word. "If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest." The NET Bible notes give two options for<|fim_middle|> at 785-772-6138. | the point of this proverb. First, it may communicate the idea that a calm response can diffuse a king's anger. Second, it may communicate the idea that a calm heart in the midst of rising tension will keep a person from doing things that could offend the king. Either way, the focus is on the good that results from calmness or a calm response.
Based on that idea, I wrote the following in my journal: "I will strive, with the help of God's grace, to remain calm and composed in the situations I face today. More can be accomplished by not allowing myself to become riled up." Later in the day, the rubber hit the road. After worship, my youngest son, Joseph, was not all that hungry. He was more tired than hungry. So, I took him downstairs to his room for a nap. As soon as we walked into his room, he said to me that he wanted to wear his T-Rex shirt. (Joseph is totally into dinosaurs right now.) I suggested to Joseph that we should wait until the next day to wear his T-Rex shirt. (In my mind, there was nothing wrong with the shirt he was already wearing.) Instantly, the crying began. Tears began to fall. And there was nothing I could do to console him. And then I did it. I raised my voice at Joseph. I spoke strongly to him about immediately stopping his fussing. As you can imagine, that only made things worse, not better. I gave in. I changed Joseph's shirt to his favorite T-Rex shirt, grabbed a book off the bookshelf, and settled him into my lap to read with him before putting him into his crib.
Then it hit me. I had already failed in my desire to strive to be calm and composed in the situations I faced that day. How is it that I can so quickly go back on the commitments I make? I had just resolved six hours earlier not to do what I had just done. I said a silent prayer, asking the Lord for His forgiveness. And I asked Joseph to forgive me as well.
This seems to be the cycle we all face. The good we want to do, we struggle to do. The bad that we do not want to do comes all too easily for us. Kind of sounds like Romans, chapter seven, doesn't it? Happily, our Lord Jesus is in the position of continually forgiving us for our failings and shortcomings. Let's continue to grieve our sin, but also continue to rejoice in the forgiveness Jesus provides.
By the way, in this Holy Week, we're reminded of Jesus remaining calm and composed before His accusers, both the Jewish religious leaders and Roman officials. We saw in Mark's Gospel this past Sunday that Jesus's calmness was amazing, both to Pilate and the Roman centurion involved in Jesus's crucifixion. With God's grace, let's strive to follow that example. We will not be perfect in doing so, as my example makes clear, but there is a lot of good we can do by remaining calm in challenging, tense-filled moments.
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Ignatius of Antioch's Desire for Martyrdom
Matthew M. Kennedy
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"Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you" (John 6:26–27).1 Jesus spoke these words to a crowd of more than 5,000 people. Only the day before He had taken five loaves and two fish and fed the entire multitude (Matt. 14:13–21). Understandably in a world without grocery stores in which the possibility of starvation loomed over each year's harvest, Jesus' miracle seemed a panacea. "Give us this bread always," they demanded (John 6:34). It must have seemed exceptionally cruel that Jesus, who could feed them with a word, refused to do so, directing them, strangely, to Himself as the true and lasting bread.
We are, as C. S. Lewis said, spiritual animals2 with beastlike appetites for food, drink, and sex, but with eternity set in our hearts — a yearning earthly meals cannot quench. This duality means that we are ever prone to confusion. The yearning tells us that our immortal souls require eternal food. But we demand earthly pleasures, higher achievements, spacious homes, and overflowing purses,<|fim_middle|> I want is God's bread, which is the flesh of Christ…and for drink I want his blood."
The Reverend Matthew M. Kennedy (M.Div, VTS) is the rector of The Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York.
Unless noted otherwise, Scripture quotations are from ESV.
C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (San Francisco: Harper Collins Press, 2001), 37–38.
B. O'Connor, "St. Ignatius of Antioch," in The Catholic Encyclopedia, ed. Kevin Knight (New York: Robert Appleton Company, 2020), http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07644a.htm.
Eusebius of Caesarea, "The Church History of Eusebius," in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, 1, 2nd series, eds. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Press, 1999), 238–39.
Graham Harter, "Ignatius of Antioch's New Testament," etimasthe, November 22, 2018, https://etimasthe.com/2018/11/22/ignatius-of-antiochsnew-testament/.
"Patriarchs of Antioch," Syriac Orthodox Resources, last modified March 21, 2014, http://syriacorthodoxresources.org/Patriarchate/PatriarchsChronList.html.
Eusebius, "Church History," 166–67.
O'Connor, "Saint Ignatius of Antioch."
Stevan Davies, "The Predicament of Ignatius of Antioch," Vigiliae Christianae 30, no. 3 (September 1976): 175–80.
Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Romans 5, trans. Cyril C. Richardson, Christian Classics Ethereal Library, https://ccel.org/ccel/richardson/fathers/fathers.vi.ii.iii.iv.html.
Ignatius, Letter to the Romans
I'm paraphrasing John 6:68.
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Even the Christian falls to this confusion. Entire ministries are built upon the lie that you, the Christian, should lack for nothing. God never brings pain, hunger, sorrow, sickness, only prosperity and health. To suffer is a spiritual failure — your own lack of faith. Or, perhaps, you have not given enough. Those who teach such things deny God's use of want and suffering to wean the soul from this world and bind it to His Son.
This truth is obscure to twenty-first century Western Christians for whom comfort is the norm. Whereas Christians baptized within the first 300 years after Jesus' death and resurrection were born into a church despised by the people and persecuted by the state. When disaster, famine, or plague struck, people blamed the Christians' stubborn refusal to honor the gods for provoking their wrath. That Christians rejected the cult of the divine emperor indicated a traitorous disloyalty in the eyes of imperial officials. The waves of persecution washing over the Church during those years varied in ferocity and extent, but the Christian was never safe.
A Witness to the Apostolic Era
Few martyrs have counted, embraced, and actually savored the high cost of discipleship more than Ignatius of Antioch. Ignatius was born sometime between AD 35 to 50. Suggested dates for his martyrdom vary from AD 108 to 140, though precise dating is impossible. Most agree, however, that Ignatius was alive during the apostolic era. Tradition indicates that he, along with his younger contemporary Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, sat under the apostle John's teaching.3 Of Polycarp, Eusebius quotes a letter from Irenaeus of Lyon to Florinus, now lost: "I remember the events of that time more clearly than those of recent years….so that I am able to describe the very place in which the blessed Polycarp sat as he discoursed, and his goings out and his comings in, and the manner of his life, and his physical appearance, and his discourses to the people, and the accounts which he gave of his intercourse with John and with
the others who had seen the Lord."4
Assuming the tradition is correct, Ignatius knew men who had seen Jesus with their eyes, heard Him with their ears, and touched Him with their hands — men who were eyewitnesses of the Resurrection. Jesus' defeat of death was not an ancient, remote occurrence, but the seminal event of that time.
Not only did Ignatius learn from the apostles face to face, but his correspondence admits access to at least some of the New Testament documents. Already apostolic writings were highly revered as carrying supreme authority alongside the Old Testament Scriptures, and in his letters, Ignatius alludes to and/or quotes from three of the four Gospels and several of Paul's epistles.5
Ignatius seems to have become Bishop of Antioch in the Roman province of Syria, sometime around AD 70.6 It was in Antioch that Paul and Barnabas nurtured the first congregation composed of both Jews and Gentiles. The Antiochene church served as the base for Paul's subsequent missionary journeys to the Gentiles. Eusebius claims that Peter served as the first Bishop of Antioch.7 If so, Ignatius seems to have followed Peter's immediate successor, Evodius.8
Ignatius served almost forty years in relative peace. But probably toward the end of the first decade of the second century, during the reign of Emperor Trajan, Ignatius ran afoul of the Empire. Persecutions under Trajan were neither as widespread nor as brutal as those under later emperors. Nevertheless, under Trajan, those credibly identified as Christians were required to renounce their faith before a Roman magistrate or face torture and death. We have no contemporary record of the events leading to Ignatius' arrest. Most likely, someone identified him as a Christian to imperial officials. They arrested him, examined him, and demanded that he renounce his faith. He refused. So, he was bound in chains and sent to Rome for execution.
Scholars are unsure why Ignatius was bundled off to Rome rather than executed in Syria. Perhaps Trajan wanted to put prominent Christian leaders to death in the capital city as a public warning and example. Stevan Davies suggests that Syria's governor was traveling when Ignatius was arrested. Since only a governor or the Emperor could order the death sentence, local magistrates sent him to Rome.9 The fastest and cheapest means of travel was by sea. Ignatius, however, for reasons unknown, was transported by land, a journey lasting several months. All along the route he was greeted by well-wishing Christian congregations.
Though he refers to his captors as "leopards…who only get worse the better you treat them,"10 they nonetheless allowed Ignatius to meet and spend extended time with visitors and friends. We know of two extended pauses in the journey, first in Smyrna where Ignatius visited his friend Polycarp, and the second in the port city of Troas where they awaited sea transport across the Aegean Sea to Greece. Ignatius wrote four of his famous seven letters from Smyrna and three from Troas. Six were addressed to congregations, one to his friend Polycarp. Of the six, five were addressed to churches he had visited on his journey. One, his letter to Rome, written from Troas, was addressed to the church in the city where he expected to be martyred.
"Do Not Spare Me!"
Imagine that you have been forcibly taken on a long and arduous journey toward a city where you are all but sure you will be given over to be devoured by wild beasts. How would you pray? If you had influential friends in the city, what would you ask of them? Ignatius writes to the Roman church: "Things are off to a good start. May I have the good fortune to meet my fate without interference! What I fear is your generosity which may prove detrimental to me. For you can easily do what you want to, whereas it is hard for me to get to God unless you let me alone."11
The purpose for which Ignatius writes to Rome is to plead with his friends not to intervene. They can "easily" do what they want, that is, facilitate his release, but if they do, Ignatius' chance to "get to God" will be thwarted. "Get to God" is a curious phrase. Ignatius uses it throughout his letter. He is, of course, already with God in the sense that the Spirit dwells within him. He refers to himself as "theophorous" or "God-bearer."12 But Ignatius, with Paul, knows that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8). Meanwhile, he has the foretaste of the banquet but not the feast itself. He writes, "If you quietly let me alone, people will see in me God's Word. But if you are enamored of my mere body, I shall, on the contrary, be a meaningless noise."13 Ignatius seems to have in mind the principle that Paul articulates in 2 Corinthians 4:11, "For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh." By his death in the arena, Ignatius trusts that Christ the Word might be manifested in his flesh. But if there is wrangling over his case and he is denied his martyrdom, there will be noise rather than speech, confusion rather than glory.
For that reason, he pleads, "Let me be fodder for wild beasts — that is how I can get to God. I am God's wheat and I am being ground by the teeth of wild beasts to make a pure loaf for Christ."14 Ignatius likens his ordeal to grain crushed under a millstone. The beasts will grind him, separating wheat from chaff. The arena, likewise, becomes a furnace where he will emerge "a pure loaf for Christ." Writing further, his language grows even more visceral:
What a thrill I shall have from the wild beasts that are ready for me! I hope they will make short work of me. I shall coax them on to eat me up at once and not to hold off, as sometimes happens, through fear. And if they are reluctant, I shall force them to it….May nothing seen or unseen begrudge me making my way to Jesus Christ. Come fire, cross, battling with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of limbs, crushing of my whole body, cruel tortures of the devil —only let me get to Jesus Christ!15
The language seems obsessively morbid at first, as if Ignatius harbors a lurid preoccupation with his own pain. But no, the suffering by itself affords him no thrill. He recognizes suffering as the corridor through which he must pass to make his way to Christ. In his light, death becomes life, the way of the cross is the way of glory. He writes, "I would rather die and get to Jesus Christ, than reign over the ends of the earth. That is whom I am looking for — the One who died for us. That is whom I want — the One who rose for us. I am going through the pangs of being born."16 For one bound to Christ and His resurrection, the throes of death become the pangs of birth.
Give us more bread, the crowd demanded. Jesus offered them Himself. The people refused. Many professing disciples turned away. Only the twelve remained. "Where will we go," Peter asked Jesus, "you have the words of life."17 They may not have understood everything Jesus taught that day. But they knew that they must have Jesus, that He is the true bread for whom they were willing to forfeit their lives.
Ignatius learned well from the apostles. Toward the end of the letter to the Romans, he concludes the matter, "My Desire has been crucified and there burns in me no passion for material things. There is living water in me, which speaks and says inside me, 'Come to the Father.' I take no delight in corruptible food or in the dainties of this life. What I want is God's bread, which is the flesh of Christ, who came from David's line; and for drink I want his blood, an immortal love feast indeed!"18
Christians need not look to death with such enthusiasm. Death is, indeed, the great enemy, and where it can be faithfully avoided, it is good to do so. But nor must we allow ourselves to be fooled by what we taste, what we touch, what we enjoy or achieve. These things, even the good ones, cannot endure and will not ultimately satisfy. We should not despair when they are taken away, nor fear the prospect. With Ignatius, I pray that we might all say, "What | 2,331 |
Rhodes Performs A Perfect Set
by Sam England
An epic bass and drum driven instrumental soundtracks Rhodes<|fim_middle|>5776" orderby="rand"] | 's ominous entrance to the stage. With no lights upon them, it's hard to tell if this is the masterful work of Rhodes's four member support band or just some legendary score for that film you've always meant to get around to watching sometime, being blasted out the PA. It turned out to be the former. Almost as soon as it began, the atmospheric layers fall away, leaving a spotlight exposed Rhodes, singing gently to the accompaniment of his own hollow-body electric guitar. It's a dramatic start to say the least, and one that shows a maturity and experience not to be expected of someone who has only been on the scene for two years.
Leading up to this were the support slots of Amy Yon and JP Cooper, both respectively providing solo acoustic sets. Yon enjoyed a fairly quiet crowd and performed well, but it was Cooper who truly did the job of warming the crowd up. His unbelievably incredible vocal tone and ability, shown through his intimate acoustic-soul, silenced the crowd in awe. With his melodic vocal runs filling the Exeter Phoenix to the brim, the crowd were genuinely sad when he announced his final song.
Rhodes, aka David Rhodes, performed with a four-piece band consisting of a fellow electric guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, and a cellist, all of which also contributed backing vocals on most songs. What was most impressive was the sheer professionalism of the whole troupe. The entire set was immaculate, with several full band starts, and continual crescendos of very complex soundscapes. The electric guitarist was particularly skilled at adding atmospheric shimmers, the female cellist provided gorgeous upper register harmonies and the bassist and drummer supported the whole thing by being locked into each other as if controlled by the same puppeteer.
As a group they were not only able to replicate accurately Rhodes's studio recordings but arguably better them. Many of Rhodes's songs share a similar mood and structure; this didn't show as much live because the frontman would regularly alternate between guitar and keyboard, full band and stripped down solo. The set was not jarring either. The spaces in between songs, when guitars needed to be swapped and tuned, were filled by eerie musical passages put forth by the backing band which then smelted seamlessly into the track to follow.
Rhodes is a notoriously powerful vocalist, and this didn't falter live in Exeter. His voice didn't once fail, wobble out of tune, or underwhelm in general. Not only technically but emotively, his voice was of a stellar standard. A particularly heartfelt moment was his performance of debut album title track Wishes, which was very emotional indeed. His music is of course all rather intense in terms of mood, which creates a fantastical aura around his performance, but it was also charming to see he does not take himself too seriously. He took the time in between songs to joke with the crowd and entertain a group of girls insisting that he go to Timepiece afterwards. All in all, if his music on record hadn't already convinced you, Rhodes's visit to Exeter has definitely demonstrated that he's one to be on the lookout for in coming years and that our city was incredibly privileged to host him.
Photos by Paul Ramisch.
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Mark Bahnisch on books in the digital age
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I went along to QUT Kelvin Grove this evening to listen to sociologist, academic and writer Mark Bahnisch give a talk on "Books in the Digital Age: The Future of Writing". The lecture is part of QWC's Wordpool series of three lectures for 2009 about the future of books, writing and journalism.
Bahnisch said his approach to the lecture would be sociological. He began with a quote from French philosopher Jacques Derrida from his work Of Grammatology which said that the death of the book announced the death of speech and a mutation in the history of writing which will happen over centuries. Bahnisch said it was on that scale we must reckon it here as the full effects of what is happening today may not be known for centuries.
Bahnisch used the example of the telephone in 19th century London where it was initially used to transmit musical concerts and church services into crowded drawing rooms. Despite these creative uses, no one considered using them for one-on-one conversational communication because the total number of telephones was so low. Its use as a one-to-one tool needed to wait for critical mass.
With that in mind, he turned to the issues related to books and printing at the start of the 21st century. Bahnisch said we all do a lot more writing than ever before, even if most of it is not intended for publication (eg texts, emails, notes etc.) though perhaps the meaning of publication has changed. He said this represented a return to a previous state. Books are a technology, he said, even if they do not have any whirring parts. The explosion of printed books occurred not only because of Gutenberg's invention but also because of improvements in punctuation, and spaces between words. It was a process of democratisation that made books useful and saw them expand beyond their original remit of bibles, religious tracts and illuminated manuscripts. The sacrality of texts (the notion that there is something special about them) was being challenged.
Bahnisch quoted Bruno Latour's We Have Never Been Modern which said that what we think of the characteristics of modernity are almost always an incomplete process. Bahnisch challenged the theory of the relationship between books and writing as a linear exposition. He said that was not how people read or retrieve information. He noted how Vannevar Bush's World War II "memex" machine was the prototype for hypertext – an invention that predated the technology of the Internet. Bush's insight was to realise that people retrieve information in non-linear ways.
Bahnisch then moved on to a discussion of digital culture. He dismissed the idea that there was such a thing as digital natives. Most 17 and 18 year olds don't blog or use Twitter, he said. Most enthusiastic users are older and are active readers who understand references and are trained in the culture of attribution. And for a range of reasons there is also a lot more writing going on today than ever before.
The barriers to publication have come down and the boundaries between authorised professionals and everyone else has been blurred. This "dedifferentiation" may mean that the era of the professional writer has ended. The digital utopians and cyber-libertarians may have wanted "information to be free" but there is no longer one digital public sphere out there. Instead there are many communities and multiple publics to deal with. A lot of material is written for partial audiences and there are parallels here with Murdoch's plans to enforce payment for content. Writing will continue in large quantities. But the consequence, says Bahnisch, is that it will be "much less remunerative" in the digital environment.
Posted by Derek Barry at 12:16 am
Labels: books, brisbane, digital economy, public meeting
Ann oDyne said...
Good Morning from your proof-readers
(another dying art)
"he turned to the issues related to books and printing at the start of the 21st century. Bahnisch we all do a lot "
Mark is a sweetheart, and was a pal to me when I first started blogging in Feb 05; although Laugh At Us Rodeo has changed a LOT since then.
Thanks, Proofie!
Mark Bahnisch said...
Just another quick correction - I said that most 17 or 18 year olds didn't use Twitter or blog (not didn't use Facebook).
sorry Mark, will fix that too
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The pegmatites of the Lower Orange River
Many minerals from the pegmatites of the Lower Orange River are found online and at international gem shows - Come along with us and learn about the origin of some of these minerals, and see what collecting them in the bush is like!
One of South Africa's hidden gems, the Northern Cape province not only plays host to a collectors paradise, but some of the most diverse flora and fauna. Collecting in this area is a pleasure unto itself; an experience in sunsets over the river, quiet nights around the fire and the sweet scent of fynbos filling your lungs.
Often when asked, "Why do you collect minerals? What use is a rock?" I think back on the sights and experiences in the bush, the tranquillity of unbroken wilderness and the feeling of freedom in the wide open vistas. It becomes easy to understand why we go back time and time again..
Geology of the Lower Orange River pegmatite belt
The Northern Cape pegmatite belt extends from the town of Kenhardt Northwest towards the South African/Namibian border, following the trace of the mighty Orange River. The distribution of pegmatites in the area is irregular and possibly shear related (Namaquan Orogeny) - Large swarms of pegmatites are seen in the Kenhardt area, South - Southwest of Kakamas as well as East of Kakamas and in the Vioolsdrif area.
The belt itself is hosted in the rocks of the regionally extensive Namaqua-Natal metamorphic province, bordering the Kaapvaal Craton.
Shown below is the distribution of the belt, as well as an indication of host lithology. The belt does extend across into Namibia - However mapping of the Namibian region of the belt is still ongoing.
Little documentation exists on the pegmatites of the Namaqua Sector of the Namaqua-Natal belt, despite sporadic mining and ongoing interest from the 1900's onwards. The age and origin of the parental magma forming the pegmatite belt is currently unknown, however it is well documented that the belt is younger, or possibly correlative with, the late stages of the Namquan Orogeny (~1.2Ga – 1.0Ga) as they intrude the various rock units related to this event (Villiers et al. 1959).
Paragenesis of the pegmatites
Villiers and Söhnge (1959) proposed an interesting model for the paragenesis of the pegmatite belt, which divides into three stages, described below. Ages for the respective stages are currently unknown; However dating of a monazite rich pegmatite in the belt (Steenkampskraal) has shown a date of 1050Ma (Haughton, 196<|fim_middle|> deposits in the lower Orange River area (Vioolsdrif – Henkries – Steinkopf). South African Journal of Geology, 109 (3), 341-352.
Villiers, J. D., Söhnge, P. G. (1959). Geological Survey: The Geology of the Richtersveld. Memoir 48: 91-94. Department of Mines, Pretoria. | 9). It is important to note that the dating of a single pegmatite in the belt is suggestive of an intrusion age; However wider sampling is needed to confirm this.
Magmatic stage
This stage is marked by emplacement of microcline, orthoclase and plagioclase with minor quartz. Zircon and apatite are documented as accessory minerals during this phase, along with contact reactions (with the country rock) leading to the formation of minor biotite, epidote, titanite and rutile. Garnet is formed by autohydration of K-feldspar, and muscovite is formed by epimagmatic replacement processes (Villiers and Söhnge, 1959).
Post magmatic stage
This stage is marked by intrusion into the pegmatites of an initial hydrothermal fluid, showing a metalliferous, silicic composition. This stage is characterized by the formation of massive quartz, black tourmaline, spessartite, beryl, apatite, columbite and tantalite (Villiers and Söhnge, 1959). This stage is accompanied by albitisation and the formation of spodumene.
Hydrothermal stage
The hydrothermal stage breaks down into three main components -
Stage I
Characterized by the formation of quartz-tourmaline veins and massive scheelite (Villiers and Söhnge, 1959).
Stage II
Characterized by the formation of muscovite, albite, lepidolite, quartz and sulphides (bismuthite and chalcopyrite) (Villiers and Söhnge, 1959).
Characterized by contact reactions forming epidote, chlorite and prehnite. Villiers and Söhnge (1959) also refer to amethyst and opal forming part of this stage – It is worth noting that the reference to opal is more likely a reference to Hyalite, which the author of this article has found locally associated with quartz at the Noumas I pegmatite in 2008 (Villiers and Söhnge. 1959).
Mineralogy of the pegmatites
Villiers and Söhnge (1959) suggest that the mineralogy of the pegmatites was highly similar across the belt prior to the post magmatic stage. Hugo (1970) used a classification scheme, as described below, to differentiate pegmatite mineralogy. Haughton (1969) classifies the mineralogy of the heterogeneous pegmatites as either simple or complex, whereby simple pegmatites are enriched in rare earth minerals and show only accessory amounts of beryl. Complex types are beryl, lithium and columbite – tantalite enriched along with allanite, gadolinite, fergusonite and other rare earth species. In addition to this both simple and complex types contain quartz, feldspar and muscovite.
Homogeneous
Zoned Pegmatites showing distinct variation in mineralogy, over gradational or sharp contacts. Zone classification varies between pegmatites and is most commonly broken into core and wall zones. Rare for homogeneous pegmatites, most commonly developed only as a distinction between wall and core zones. Textural variation is also often used in conjunction with mineralogy to classify zones.
Unzoned
Pegmatites showing highly similar mineralogy throughout the body. Common for homogeneous pegmatites. Quartz and feldspar with minor muscovite are commonly the only minerals present; However in some cases minor accessories are present, such as tourmaline.
Heterogeneous
Zoned Pegmatites showing distinct variation in mineralogy, over gradational or sharp contacts. Zone classification varies between pegmatites and is most commonly subdivided into core and wall zones. In the case of heterogeneous pegmatites core zones are often sub classified using depth and mineralogy, i.e. – Upper core: Beryl – albite rich phase, lower core: Plagioclase – Muscovite rich phase. Larger pegmatites are in most cases heterogeneous with a number of sub zones. Textural variation is also often used in conjunction with mineralogy to classify zones.
Pegmatites showing highly similar mineralogy throughout the body; However unlike homogeneous pegmatites, there is a much greater variation in mineralogy. Quartz and feldspar are the main minerals. These pegmatites are also commonly rich in columbite-tantalite, berrylium minerals, phosphates, and other accessory phases (High variation from pegmatite to pegmatite).
That's great, but what about the minerals?
Finding specimens in the pegmatite belt is not as easy as one would think. The large majority of the pegmatites are classified as "Simple" - Of no interest to the rock hound, other than for their intrinsic beauty.
The area is famous for quartz rich in phantoms and inclusions, from haematite to chloride. Flourite production goes on in fits and starts from Riemvasmaak - Often coated with quartz that is removed using large amounts of the dangerous Hydrofluoric acid in barrels and other containers outdoors, generally without any protective gear.
The large pegmatite bodies (Specifically Noumas II) are known for a wide assemblage of minerals, from phosphates (Libethenite) to neosilicates (Phenakite) and a host of other stunning specimens - Large garnets, rare finds of gem grade apatite and quartz specimens covered in highly fluorescent hyalite.
Many of the larger named pegmatite bodies have been mined on and off for over a century - At one point not too long ago the Noumas II pegmatite supplied the entire feldspar needs of South Africa. Considering this, often much of the core material of the pegmatite is removed and one has to look long and hard for the smallest of pockets.
As the years go by the cost of production from these remote areas and communities is increasing, as the near-surface pockets become depleted and both locals and collectors have to range further and further afield to find good quality specimens. Gone are the days of crates full of minerals - Nowadays one pays dearly for a good pocket from this area.
Sporadic high quality finds are still noted - From amethyst to fluorite, nobody really knows what the belt will release from the clutches of geological time tomorrow.
Cape Minerals offers many fine specimens from the pegmatite belt of the Lower Orange river, dating back to the year 2000. A limited amount of Phenakite from the 2008 find of this specimen, also currently (2017) featured on Wikipedia, will be available in February. First come first serve!
References and credits:
Eglington, B. M. (2006). Evolution of the Namaqua – Natal Belt, southern Africa – A geochronological and isotope geochemical review. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 46, 93-111.
Haughton, S. H. (1969). Geological History of Southern Africa. Geological Society of Southern Africa.
Hugo, P. J. (1970). Geological Survey: The pegmatites of the Kenhardt and Gordonia districts. Memoir 58: 1-94. Department of Mines, Pretoria.
Minaar, H., Theart, H. F. J. (2006). The exploitability of pegmatite | 1,571 |
Doctors have to get their training somewhere. So they go to medical school. But that's far from the end of the line. Much of what I now know about how to make people well, I learned after medical school not in it. And medicine keeps changing. New discoveries are made all the time. So how do doctors keep up with it? An amazing new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association details that for the most part doctors just keep eating what they have been fed. Here are the details.
The authors of the report note that Big Pharma routinely pays physicians and provides them with free continuing educational units to learn about a particular drug they are peddling. This is a good deal for doctors because they need these continuing educational units to maintain their license. But here's the thing that makes this practice controversial. Previous studies have shown that when doctors receive the payment and the free educational units to learn about the drug<|fim_middle|> attending to prescribe the drug being hyped. You can probably guess the results.
The report looked specifically at four different drugs. The first drug was the statin drug, rosuvastatin. The second was a cardiac drug, nebivolol. The third drug was the blood pressure drug, olmesartan. And the last one was the anti-depression drug, desvenlafaxine.
They were looking to see if the doctors prescribed the drugs more often after they had attended a dinner promoting them.
A total of 279,669 physicians received 63,524 dinners associated with the four target drugs. The docs eating the rosuvastatin dinner ended up prescribing rosuvastatin 18% more after hearing the pitch. The docs at the nebivolol dinner ended up prescribing that drug 70% more often. The docs toasting at the olmesartan meal ended up prescribing olmesartan 52% more often. And the docs digesting the desvenlafaxine dinner ended up prescribing the drug a whopping 218% more often.
So when you go to the doctor and he/she prescribes a drug for your symptoms, understand that many times that decision is based mostly on marketing. The authors of the study were quick to point out that, "The findings represent an association, not a cause-and-effect relationship." And I can believe that. I don't think there are going to be too many doctors who are so naïve that they will prescribe a drug simply because they had a good meal. The point is that this is where most doctors get the majority of their information on how to help their patients — from Big Pharma sponsored events.
So if you want to get a good opinion on what kind of drug you could be taking for your condition, then make sure you see a doctor that has a strictly conventional focus. That is what his training is focused on. As this study shows, they hunger for it. But if you want to learn about some natural, alternative ways to heal your condition, see a doctor who in addition to his conventional training has gone out of his/her way to learn about these kinds of treatments. You can find docs like that at: www.aaot.us, www.acam.org, www.naturopathic.org, www.abihm.org, www.faim.org, www.ahha.org, www.amfoundation.org, www.aihm.org, www.aaimedicine.com, www.icimed.com, and www.imholistichealth.org.
DeJong C, Aguilar T, et al. Pharmaceutical Industry-Sponsored Meals and Physician Prescribing Patterns for Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Jun 20. | , they start prescribing that drug more. Just recently Big Pharma payment data and Medicare prescribing records became publicly available. So to learn more about how this system works the researchers looked at these newly available records. Here's what they discovered.
It turns out that a full 80% of these "industry payments" to doctors was for meals. I've been to several of these dinner lectures. They are great fun. You get to be with an entire group of nerdy docs just like yourself, you get a great meal, you learn all about some new product Big Pharma has developed, and you get free continuing educational units. The researchers wanted to know how effective these freebies were at getting the doctors | 140 |
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Naran Eemua Books At the time, block and bleed valve manifolds were used principally as replacements for individual block and bleed valves at tapping points in piping systems for the purpose of measurement and control. However isolation introduces the risk of inadvertent disconnection of a pressurised system from its relieving device: It may well depend on the willingness and ability of manufacturers to supply a product conforming with a common set of International Standards. With the cognisance of the ISA areas and issues have been identified where somewhat different terminology and practices might have been otherwise confusing. It does not set noise limits because the acceptable limit for any location will depend on factors relevant pulbication that location. Such guidance is given in the present, completely eemus and expanded second edition. S1 of this publication is replaced by Publication Design and installation of on-line analyser systems: Click here to find out how to access this document.
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With the cognisance of the ISA areas and issues have been identified where somewhat different terminology and practices might have been otherwise confusing. It does not set noise limits because the acceptable limit for any location will depend on factors relevant pulbication that location. Such guidance is given in the present, completely eemus and expanded second edition. S1 of this publication is replaced by Publication Design and installation of on-line analyser systems: Click here to find out how to access this document.
The scope of the present edition, updated in<|fim_middle|>Because resources are no longer available for updating this publication, the present edition is based on ASME B Guidance is given on the purpose of pressure testing including when it is required and what test fluid and test temperature should be used. Detailed appendices are contained in the second volume, and both volumes are much more extensively illustrated than the previous editions. Users are referred to equipment vendors where product-specific information is required.
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At first Saint Benedict settled near the church of the holy Apostle Peter in the village of Effedum, but news of his ascetic life compelled him to go farther into the mountains. There he encountered the hermit Romanus, who tonsured him into monasticism and directed him to live in a remote cave at Subiaco. From time to time, the hermit would bring him food.
For three years the saint waged a harsh struggle with temptations and conquered them. People soon began to gather to him, thirsting to live under his guidance. The number of disciples grew so much, that the saint divided them into twelve communities. Each community was comprised of twelve monks and was a separate skete. The saint gave each skete an igumen from among his experienced disciples, and only the novice monks remained with Saint Benedict for instruction.
The strict monastic Rule Saint Benedict established for the monks was not accepted by everyone, and more than once he was criticized and abused by dissenters.
Finally he settled in Campagna and on Mount Cassino he founded<|fim_middle|> Life is the second Dialogue of Saint Gregory.
Saint Benedict's sister, Saint Scholastica (February 10), also became famous for her strict ascetic life and was numbered among the saints. | the Monte Cassino monastery, which for a long time was a center of theological education for the Western Church. The monastery possessed a remarkable library. Saint Benedict wrote his Rule, based on the experience of life of the Eastern desert-dwellers and the precepts of Saint John Cassian the Roman (February 29).
The Rule of Saint Benedict dominated Western monasticism for centuries (by the year 1595 it had appeared in more than 100 editions). The Rule prescribed the renunciation of personal possessions, as well as unconditional obedience, and constant work. It was considered the duty of older monks to teach the younger and to copy ancient manuscripts. This helped to preserve many memorable writings from the first centuries of Christianity.
Saint Benedict was granted by the Lord the gift of foresight and wonderworking. He healed many by his prayers. The monk foretold the day of his death in 547. The main source for his | 194 |
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While getting the best deals on your phone may seem very convenient at first, receiving a constant stream of these offers may become annoying — especially if you've downloaded more than one mobile coupon app.
There are two types of online coupon sites: those that are digital versions of print flyers, and those that work like a coupon app accessed on tablets, laptops or desktop computers. Here's how they work: Once you subscribe, you'll receive weekly emails highlighting that week's coupons. After shopping, log in | 225 |
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World Artists and their Story, 1 – Carl Giskes
Walter van Teeffelen – zondag 7 september 2014, 06:34 uur
We speak in Carl Giskes' workspace in the Tierrafino factory in the Amsterdam port area. The room is pretty empty. On the walls there are clay painted squares with different shades. In between a work of a bison that Giskes made in straight lines, also in clay paint.
In the Tierrafino factory there still are many bisons to be seen until the end of September 2014. The Bison Caravan is a traveling exhibition, initiated in 2003 by artist Hilarius Hofstede. From Aarhus it went to Marseille, Bamako / Mali and Poland.
After Amsterdam it will go to Canada and Brasil. At every stop the exposition grows. There was a wonderful opening in Amsterdam with a concert by the Malian singer / guitarist Samba Touré.
Der Bonzenbunker
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IfThenIsNow | Asked for the central theme in his work he says: 'It has to do with what does not yet exist, at least as far as I know. Sometimes there is something 'in the air', then someone on the other side of the globe is doing the same thing. You often see things simultaneously occur.'
He shows me his plan for his next work of art. We walk out of the office into the factory. In the back on the right I see a square building of rammed earth (layers packed earth of different colors). At the two corners there are narrow elongated windows with wide borders around it. It looks like a bunker and it is a bunker, Der Bonzenbunker, inspired by the eponymous bunker of Joseph Beuys (1921 – 1986).
Giskes: 'I pick the ugliest corner of a space and I'm going to make something of it. It's intuition. I am involved in designing homes and buildings, especially commercial buildings. There is the 1% regulation, where 1% of the construction costs is intended for art. I often take part in that. In this way I designed the Enschede Tax Office and the Rijkswaterstaat (the state authority in water affairs) building in Rhoon.
Djenné (Mali)
The product Giskes developed, clay paint and clay plaster, is a natural product, extracted from deeper strata of European clay and sand soils. Clay paints and clay plasters have many positive effects. They radiate peace and quiet, purify the air and refresh people's energy.
'There are already 100 companies that imitate our products. Our clients are often artists, but we also deliver to many shops, a hundred, at home and abroad.'In 1977 Giskes came back from a seven-year journey through Africa, where he saw mud houses. He gazed at the town of Djenné (Mali) in great admiration. In 1981 Giskes started in Germany ( he is from Krefeld) plastering houses with clay plaster. 'We had made white, yellow and red clay.' Demand was growing and he started a production company in 1992.
Frisian village Hallum
In 1986 he came up in the Netherlands. 'That was because of Louwrien Wijers, I met her in Germany in 1981. She had written books about Beuys, Andy Warhol, the Dalai Lama and other artists. 'Do you know a good craftsman?' she had asked Beuys. She wanted to remodel a house near the Frisian village Hallum for the Tibetan lama Geshela. The house had to be rebuilt in Tibetan style, with Tibetan furniture and bedsteads. For two years Giskes worked on it. 'We had no electricity and all the material we withdrew from demolition.'
With Louwrien Wijers Giskes organized in the late '80s the congress Art meets Science and Spirituality in a changing Economy at the Stedelijk Museum and the Fodor Museum. It consisted of a series of discussions with panels of a scientist, an economist, an artist and a spiritual person.
There were well-known and famous people on it. A number of Nobel Prize winners and David Bohm, Ilya Prigogine, Fritjof Capra, the Dalai Lama, Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, Marina Abramovic and others. In the Fodor Museum, which now no longer exists, Carl Giskes built a pavilion in the garden, the Adobe Pavilion, made of clay. 'There are books written about that conference.'
Oibibio
Meanwhile, he had met his future wife Catherine, who was a student of medicine. They had four children together.
After the conference – it is now 1993 – he came into contact with Ronald Jan Heijn. He built with him the multicultural spiritual center Oibibio at Amsterdam Prins Hendrikkade. 'For every room we made models. Then it was painted with clay plaster and clay paint. It got very artistic. I worked a lot with Jacobus Kloppenburg and Waldo Bien. It was a big job.' The center turned seven years and then went bankrupt. 'What do you want? 150 staff persons.'
Thomas Rau
After this Giskes happened to meet Thomas Rau, a famous architect, also of German origin, who had an architectural office in Amsterdam. The cooperation with Rau soon had good results. 'Just do residential construction' Rau said. Many buildings were designed: three town houses, Culemborg, Middelburg and Zutphen, a tax office, a court, a building of the Triodos Bank.
'Always artistic, I was hired for that, after all.' The icing on the cake that this period ended, was the shaping of the pavilion of the World Expo 2000 in Hannover. 'A large pavilion. It was the last building where I was involved as an artist / executive builder.'
Since 2001 he focuses himself entirely on the manufacture of ready made products. There were many new products. Further he works in projects as a consultant. 'Not as a performer anymore. That's too intensive. It takes a lot of energy, you have to be constantly alert. In Oibibio he experienced that a subcontractor started to work of the stairwell with gypsum and he with employees on the top with clay. 'It was the beginning of the holiday. Luckily I could correct it by phone from a distance.'
Super Gallery
His factory space is also 'super-gallery'. Now the walls are filled with bisons. The exhibition Bison Caravan started in 2003 in the Modern Art Museum Aarhus. After the attacks in 2001 on the World Trade Centre in New York the world got locked, it seemed. A group of artists led by Hilarius Hofstede felt the need for a powerful movement that would connect cultures with each other.
The image of the bison came up because it was representing our own European prehistory and the roots of the visual arts: the paleolithic cave and the first paintings by human hand. The combination of the ancient building material together with the ancient clay paintings in the caves, and the bison, an animal from prehistoric times, appealed highly to Carl. The decision to exhibit in Amsterdam was taken quickly.
The next major exhibition in the factory, at the end of the year, is about Joseph Beuys' artwork Der Bonzenbunker. 'Beuys made this work for me, I was his assistent. On an A4, he drew two mountains. In one of those mountains, he drew an elevator, which went down deep into the mountain. Then he drew a large room, a bunker. That bunker exists in real life, in the Eiffel.'
Then he ordered to make 100 copies of that drawing. For every copy he wrote a sentence, usually something political, such as Genscher's letzten Wohnort. Genscher was then foreign minister. These drawings are hung in the exhibition at Tierrafino.
'The exhibition space will be plastered with clay. The bunker is part of the exhibition. Beuys felt that art had to give pleasure. He brought art to the people. He lived frugally and he wanted the price of his works cheap. 50 Marks for a drawing. After he had sold them he had 5.000 Marks in his pocket. Now those A4 pages are worth 10 to 20.000 euro each. Beuys became famous and his works are scattered throughout the world.'
Seven basalt columns
Carl got to know Beuys in 1977. 'I just came back from my seven-year world trip. A friend of mine who lived in a 'common home' in Düsseldorf / Krefeld, Bernd Jansen, had his room furnished in Beuys'style. Half a year later – I was working with natural stone, did sculpture – I had rented a factory. I invited Beuys to give a lecture there. He did not come himself, but sent his secretary, Johannes Stüttgen.'
'Johannes told Beuys what I was doing. Not much later, I received an invitation to come at his desk. He was working on the Skulpturenpark am Seestern, a large park in Düsseldorf. Beuys lived nearby. He asked me: 'Can you do things for me?' He wanted to plant 7.000 oak trees in Kassel. Next to those trees he wanted to plant basalt columns. Could I deliver seven basalt columns at his place?'
'The next day he called me. 'Can you bring 70 columns?' The day after he called again. 'Can you bring 700 columns?' And after 'Can you bring 7.000 columns?' Ultimately all the columns were delivered. It took three months. The basalt, from the core of ancient vulcanoes in the Eiffel and Westerwald, came form three groves. Every stone was 6 – 700 kilo's, some were up to 100 kilo's. They were loaded onto a trailer with a crane.'
'Then I got the request from Beuys to drill a hole in 72 stones in the shape of a large flower pot.'Carl gets a book and I see the pictures of the holes in the columns. 'After drilling it had to be honed and then the piece of stone went back into the column. Beuys had a constant toothache and as a remedy he used comfrey, Symphytum officinale. For each column he also made a Symphytum, a paste that went into the drilled hole. Then, when the stone was put back, also the stone could be 'healed'. The entire project was named Das Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts.'
In addition to each of the 7.000 trees a column was planted. 'In this way you could give time a role. Coming twenty years later, the column is small and the tree big. It's still there. The whole city of Kassel is full with it. Every third tree in Kassel is a Beuys'tree. It started in 1982 and five years later, in 1987, the last tree was planted. This coincided with the opening of Dokumenta 8 1987.'
Beuys' students
'Beuys was an art professor at the Düsseldorf Art Academy. He was a teacher throughout his life, but he was fired. However, he was allowed to keep his room at the Academy. With Klaus Staeck he founded the Free International University (FIU). A few years later, in 1986, he deceased.
Carl learned a lot from Beuys. 'He wanted to do something for others. He brought others to succes. That's a strong aspect of Beuys. Many of his students are now famous artists: Gerhard Richter, Waldo Bien, Walter Dahn, Blinky Palermo. All students of Beuys who became big.'
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Potato, Cattle and Computer Projects Helped Entrepreneur Build a Fortune
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J.R. Simplot built a multibillion-dollar fortune in potatoes, fertilizer, cattle and computers thanks to a lifelong fondness for audacious projects -- even if some of them fell flat.
Having parlayed a herd of pigs into a potato-sorting business while still in his teens, he became one of the largest suppliers of dried onions and potatoes to the armed forces during World War II. After the war, he pioneered frozen french fries by introducing ways to prevent sogginess. He persuaded McDonald's Corp. Chairman Ray Kroc to switch to frozen fries from fresh in the mid-1960s, and became the largest purveyor of frozen potatoes in the country.
But he surprised everyone when he<|fim_middle|> holdings, which have largely been sold. | moved from fries to chips, as an early investor in Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology Inc., which grew into one of the country's biggest manufacturers of memory for computers. It was typical of his frontier-investment style that he moved into computers in the early 1980s having only a foggy idea of how they worked. He couldn't even type.
"It was as if my father had this belief: 'Try everything,' " Mr. Simplot's youngest son, Scott, recalled several years ago. "We went into a lot of things that didn't work." It was Scott who first recommended the Micron investment. The Simplots made hundreds of millions of dollars off their | 140 |
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Anyways, being someone who tries to be healthy via my eating habits and exercise, my gum habit likely ruins that reputation a bit. I try not to consume processed foods or foods loaded with ingredients I cannot pronounce. And being an RD and cross fitter, I am very health conscious! So why shouldn't I also care about what's in my gum? That's where Train Gum comes in! I started following Train Gum on twitter and was delighted to read on their website that their gum only contains 5 ingredients: chicle, sugar, natural oils, stevia, and rice flour. When they offered me a sample, I didn't hesitate to say yes, recognizing that this could be a health conscious alternative to all of the artificial chewing gums I consume.
Sam Singer founded Train Gum in 2012 with the idea that many athletes are health conscious and gum has been shown to potentially increase reaction times. But most importantly, he realized that even something so basic as gum should have ingredients that you can pronounce and that you can feel good about. Train gum was born! The gum company went back to the original gum roots using chicle from the sap of the sapodilla tree. Chicle, while it won't last as long as regular gum when it comes to chewing, is all natural and used to be the base for all chewing gum until synthetic gums bases were developed.
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Thus far this is the only gum, next to Glee Gum, that I have come across making a commitment to use all natural ingredients. Plus I just love the packaging it comes in! I felt like with each piece I was opening up a tiny present. It also comes in muslin bio-degradable bags. The gum has kind of a cinnamon taste to it even though no cinnamon was used and has a unique flavor to it with somewhat of a bitter aftertaste. But overall, the gum was pretty impressive and Train Gum hopes to put out lemon and raspberry flavors soon too in addition to their current peppermint and grapefruit flavors.
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Canadian airline WestJet Airlines has been acquired by private equity firm Onex as part of an all cash deal worth C$5 billion (£2.9 billion).
Under the terms of the agreement, Onex and its affiliated funds will acquire all outstanding shares of WestJet for C$31.00 per share, after which WestJet will operate as a privately-held company.
WestJet is Canada's second biggest airline and also includes low-cost carrier Swoop. It has grown its route network over the last few years and operates an-all Boeing fleet and recently introduced Boeing 787 Dreamliners to routes in February.
Onex managing director, Tawfiq Popatia said: "WestJet is one of Canada's strongest brands and we have tremendous respect for the business that Clive Beddoe and all WestJetters have built over the years.
"WestJet is renowned internationally for its unparalleled guest experience and employee culture. We're thrilled to be partnering with WestJetters and continuing this remarkable Canadian success story."
WestJet's president and chief executive officer, Ed Sims added: "We are delighted to continue the journey of building an airline based on a growing network, providing competitive airfares and more choice to, from and within Canada, for communities large and small."
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Evolution of smart cities is one of the major global megatrends. Smart cities are about a variety of intelligent applications which make your everyday life easier and safer. These applications can be connected to new types<|fim_middle|> field operations", Kang adds.
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Examples of such services are advanced passenger information solutions at stations and trains, and new video and television services that Internet brings to consumers devices. To ensure this development, efficient and reliable communication infrastructure needs to be created by utilizing the latest data transmission and information technologies, and e.g. Internet of Things.
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With Smart Cities relying on communication infrastructre, reliability of network connections will be even more important in the future. "Today's knowhow is raw material for future success. We see our role as a provider of excellent products and solutions as well as expertise and experience that help our customers develop their unique operations. We are a partner to operators and public sector alike, and can tackle a wide range of challenges, including communication, infrastructure design and knowledge based | 280 |
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\section{Introduction}
\label{intro}
At present, the study of stellar pulsations constitutes one of the
most fundamental pillars on which the building of stellar astrophysics
rests on. Although the theory of stellar pulsations was initially
elaborated to explain the existence of classical variable
stars such as Cepheids and RR Lyrae, in the last few decades the study
of pulsating stars has been extended to many other different kinds of
stars that were regarded as constant stars before
(e.g., Unno et al. 1989;
Gautschy \& Saio 1995). Nowadays, new classes of pulsating stars
across the HR diagram are being routinely uncovered from ground-based
observations as well as space missions (e.g., CoRoT, MOST; see Aerts
et al. 2008). The study of stellar pulsations through the approach of
asteroseismology constitutes a powerful tool to probe the internal
structure and evolution of stars.
Most of the pulsations exhibited by pulsating stars are self-excited
through the classical $\kappa$-mechanism operating in a partial
ionization zone near the surface of stars (Cox 1980; Unno et
al. 1989). As a matter of fact, this mechanism is responsible for
pulsations of the stars in the classical instability strip due to
partial ionization of H and HeI and/or HeII. In the driving zone, the
opacity perturbation increases outward so that radiative luminosity is
blocked in the compression phase of pulsation. The region gains
thermal energy in the compression phase and it loses thermal energy in
the expansion phase.
A less common ---and consequently less explored--- pulsation driving
mechanism in stars is the $\epsilon$-mechanism. This mechanism is due
to vibrational instability induced by thermonuclear reactions. In
this case, the driving is due to the strong dependence of nuclear
burning on temperature. During maximum compression, the
temperature and thus the nuclear energy production rates are higher
than at equilibrium. So, in the layers where nuclear reactions take
place, thermal energy is gained at compression while the opposite
happens during the expansion phase (Unno et al. 1989; Gautschy \&
Saio 1995). An excellent historical account of studies on vibrational
destabilization of stars by the $\epsilon$-mechanism, can be found in
Kawaler (1988) ---we refer the interested reader to that paper for
details.
In this paper, we explore the $\epsilon$-mechanism in connection with
pulsating PG1159 stars. These stars, also called GW Vir or DOV, are
very hot H-deficient post-Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars with
surface layers rich in He, C and O (Werner \& Herwig 2006) that
exhibit multiperiodic luminosity variations with periods ranging from
300 to 6000 s, attributable to non-radial $g$-modes driven by the
$\kappa$-mechanism acting on the region of partial ionization of C and
O (Starrfield et al. 1983, 1984, 1985; Gautschy 1997; Quirion et
al. 2004; Gautschy et al. 2005; C\'orsico et al. 2006; Quirion et
al. 2007). Some pulsating PG1159 stars are still embedded in a nebula
and are called Planetary Nebula Nuclei Variable (PNNV) stars (see
Winget \& Kepler 2008 and Fontaine \& Brassard 2008 for recent
reviews).
Evolutionary models of PG1159 stars with thick He-rich envelopes
located at the upper left portion of the HR diagram are characterized
by the presence of vigorous He-burning shells. The first attempt to
study the effect of the $\epsilon$-mechanism induced by a He-burning
shell in H-deficient pre-white dwarf stars was the seminal work by
Kawaler et al. (1986). These authors found some $g$-modes excited
through this mechanism with periods in the range 70 to 200 s.
Observationally, however, no signature of these short pulsation
periods was found in the surveys of planetary nebula nuclei conducted
at that time (Grauer et al. 1987; Hine \& Nather 1987). Later on,
stability analysis on simplified PG1159 models by Saio (1996) and
Gautschy (1997) also predicted unstable $g$-modes driven by the
$\epsilon$-mechanism with periods in the range $110-150$ s.
The interest in the $\epsilon$-mechanism in the context of H-deficient
post-AGB stars has recently been renewed by the discovery of
luminosity variations in the PNNV star \vv\ ($T_{\rm eff}=
130\,000 \pm 5000$ K, $\log g= 7 \pm 0.5$, C/He= 1.5 and O/He= 0.4;
Werner \& Herwig 2006) by Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006). The most
outstanding feature of \vv\ is that its period spectrum appears to
include a series of unusually short pulsation periods ($\sim 130-300$
s), the shortest periods ever detected in a pulsator of its class.
Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006) (see also Solheim et al. 2008)
speculate that these rapid oscillations could be excited by the
$\epsilon$-mechanism.
In this work, we largely extend the pioneering work by Kawaler et al.
(1986), Saio (1996) and Gautschy (1997) by performing fully
nonadiabatic pulsation computations on realistic PG1159 models
extracted from full evolutionary sequences with a wide range of
stellar masses and effective temperatures. In particular, we gather
strong evidence for the existence of a new short-period $g$-mode
instability strip of pulsating PG1159 stars due to the
$\epsilon$-mechanism. In addition, we examine the possibility
that the short-period $g$-modes of \vv\ could be excited by this
mechanism. The paper is organized as follow: in the next section we
briefly describe the input physics of the PG1159 evolutionary
sequences analyzed and the nonadiabatic treatment of the pulsations.
In Sect. \ref{results} we describe the stability analysis. In
Sect. \ref{vv47} we present the application to the star \vv, and in
Sect \ref{pg1159} we discuss the case of the prototypical DOV
star \pp\ in the context of our theoretical findings. Finally, in
Sect. \ref{summary} we summarize our main results and make some
concluding remarks.
\section{Evolutionary/pulsational modelling of PG1159 stars}
\label{evolutionary}
The PG1159 equilibrium models on which the present investigation rests
on were extracted from the evolutionary calculations presented by
Althaus et al. (2005), Miller Bertolami \& Althaus (2006) and
C\'orsico et al. (2006), who computed the complete evolution of model
star sequences with initial masses on the ZAMS in the range $1 - 3.75
M_{\odot}$. The evolutionary tracks for the H-deficient pre-white
dwarf remnants are displayed in Fig. \ref{fig01}. All of the post-AGB
evolutionary sequences, computed with {\tt LPCODE} (Althaus et al.
2005), were followed through the very late thermal pulse (VLTP) and
the resulting born-again episode that gives rise to the H-deficient,
He-, C-, and O-rich composition characteristic of PG1159 stars. For
details about the input physics and evolutionary code used, and the
numerical simulations performed to obtain the PG1159 evolutionary
sequences employed here, we refer the interested reader to the works
mentioned above. One distinctive feature, and crucial for this study,
that is common to all of our sequences, is that the PG1159 models are
characterized by He-rich envelopes thick enough as to sustain active
He-burning shell sources during the evolutionary stages of
interest. This is at variance with the non-standard PG1159 models
employed in Althaus et al. (2008) to explain the $\dot{\Pi}$ values
in \pp, which are characterized by thin
He-rich envelopes and so they are not able to sustain an active
He-burning shell.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[clip,width=250pt]{fig01.eps}
\caption{The PG1159 evolutionary tracks of Althaus et al. (2005),
Miller Bertolami \& Althaus (2006) and C\'orsico et al. (2006), with
stellar masses of (from right to left): $M_*= 0.515, 0.530, 0.542,
0.565, 0.589, 0.609, 0.664, 0.741 M_{\odot}$. Also shown is the
location of known PG1159 stars. The error bars for \vv\ are
displayed.}
\label{fig01}
\end{figure}
The pulsational stability analysis presented in this work was carried
out with the linear, nonradial, nonadiabatic pulsation code described
in C\'orsico et al. (2006). The ``frozen-in convection''
approximation was assumed because the flux of heat carried by
convection is negligible in PG1159 stars. At variance with C\'orsico
et al. (2006), in this work we have fully taken into
account the $\epsilon$-mechanism for mode driving operating in the
He-shell nuclear-burning region. Because we are interested in PG1159
stars which are H-deficient, we are only concerned with the He-burning
reactions. Fortunately, because $g$-mode pulsation timescales are
much shorter than the timescales of nucleosynthesis, possible phase
delays between the temperature perturbations and the abundance
variations are unimportant. Hence, they can be neglected, largely
simplifying the pulsational stability analysis (Unno et al. 1989;
Kawaler et al. 1986)\footnote{We note that some of our sequences have
trace surface abundances of H ($X_{\rm H} \lesssim 10^{-3}$) which
give rise to some H burning. However, exhaustive test stability
computations demonstrate that H burning is very weak and extends on a
extremely narrow layer, as a result of which the H-shell burning is
completely irrelevant in destabilizing modes and will not be further
considered in this paper.}.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[clip,width=250pt]{fig02.eps}
\caption{The dipole ($\ell= 1$) normalized growth rates
$\eta$ (black dots connected with continuous lines) in terms of the
pulsation periods for a $0.530 M_{\odot}$ PG1159 template model
located before the evolutionary knee ($T_{\rm eff}= 138\, 400$ K,
$\log (L_*/L_{\odot})= 3.14$). Numbers indicate the radial order $k$
for low order modes. The large numerical range spanned by $\eta$ is
appropriately scaled for a better graphical representation. The two
ranges of overstable $g$-modes ---one due to the $\kappa$-mechanism
and the other induced by the $\epsilon$-mechanism--- are clearly
discernible. Plus symbols connected with dotted lines correspond to
the case where the $\epsilon$-mechanism is explicitly suppressed in
the stability calculations.}
\label{fig02}
\end{figure}
\section{Nonadiabatic results}
\label{results}
We analyzed the stability properties of about 4000 stellar models
covering a wide range of effective temperatures
($5.5 \gtrsim \log(T_{\rm eff}) \gtrsim 4.7$) and stellar masses
($0.515 \lesssim M_*/M_{\odot}\lesssim 0.741$). For each model we
restricted our study to $\ell= 1$ $g$-modes with periods in the range
$50-7\,000$ s.
\subsection{A single template model}
We start our description by focusing on a $0.530 M_{\odot}$
PG1159 template model with $T_{\rm eff}= 138\,400$ K and $\log
(L_*/L_{\odot})= 3.14$ located before the
evolutionary knee in Fig. \ref{fig01}. The surface
chemical composition of the model is $X({^4{\rm He}})= 0.33$,
$X({^{12}{\rm C}})= 0.39$, $X({^{13}{\rm C}})= 0.05$,
$X({^{14}{\rm N}})= 0.02$, and $X({^{16}{\rm O}})= 0.17$.
Fig. \ref{fig02} displays the
normalized $\ell= 1$ growth rates $\eta= -\Re(\sigma)/\Im(\sigma)$
(where $\Re(\sigma)$ and $\Im(\sigma)$ are the real and the imaginary
parts, respectively, of the complex eigenfrequency $\sigma$) in terms
of the pulsation periods ($\Pi$) corresponding to our template model.
In the interests of a better graphical
representation, the huge numerical range spanned by $\eta$ is
appropriately scaled (see Gautschy 1997). The sign function allows to
discriminate between stable and unstable modes. The presence of two
well-defined families of overstable $g$-modes, one at the
intermediate- and long-period regime, and the other one at the short
period regime, is apparent. The first group of periods ($\approx
750-1800$ s) corresponds to modes driven by the well-known
$\kappa$-mechanism operating at the region of the opacity bump due to
partial ionization of C and O, centered at $\log T \approx 6.2$
(Gautschy et al. 2005, C\'orsico et al. 2006). The second
group of periods, which are associated to low radial order $g$-modes,
are destabilized by the action of the vigorous He-shell burning
through the $\epsilon$-mechanism.
The short-period instabilities uncovered here are of the same nature
than those found by Kawaler et al. (1986) in the context of
H-deficient hot central stars of planetary nebulae. Here, as in that
work, the $\epsilon$-mechanism induced by the He-shell burning
constitutes the source of driving. In absence of this destabilizing
agent, the overstable modes with periods in the range ($\approx
100-180$ s) turn out to be stable, while the remainder modes of the
pulsation spectrum remains unchanged. This is vividly displayed in
Fig. \ref{fig02}, that shows with plus symbols the results of
additional stability computations in which the nuclear energy
production rate, $\epsilon$, and the logarithmic derivatives
$\epsilon_T= \left(\frac{\partial \ln \epsilon}{\partial \ln
T}\right)_{\rho}$ and
$\epsilon_{\rho}= \left(\frac{\partial \ln \epsilon}{\partial
\ln \rho} \right)_T$, are forced to be zero in the pulsation equations.
It is worth emphasizing that in the present effort we are able to
obtain destabilization of $g$-modes through both the
$\kappa$-mechanism
\emph{and} the $\epsilon$-mechanism in the same PG1159 equilibrium
model. This is at variance with the study by Kawaler et al. (1986),
who reported only $\epsilon$-destabilized modes.
The $\epsilon$-mechanism behaves as an efficient filter of modes
that destabilizes only those $g$-modes that have their largest
maximum of the temperature perturbation ($\delta T/T$) in the narrow
region of the He-burning shell (see Kawaler et al. 1986). In the
specific case of our template model, only the $g$-modes with $k= 3,
4, 5$, and $6$ meet such a condition and, as a result, they are
$\epsilon$-destabilized. For $k= 1, 2$ the largest maximum of
$\delta T/T$ lies at inner layers with respect to the He-burning
shell. Thus, these modes are stable. For modes with $k \geq 7$ the
opposite is true and these modes also are stable.
Test stability calculations with $\ell= 2$ for our template model
indicate that there exist only one quadrupole $\epsilon$-destabilized
$g$-mode which corresponds to $k= 5$ with a period $\Pi \sim 95$ s,
about $40 \%$ shorter than the corresponding $k= 5$ mode with $\ell=
1$ ($\Pi \sim 157$ s). Hence, in general, a narrower range of shorter
periods is expected to be associated with $\epsilon$-destabilized
$g$-modes with $\ell= 2$ as compared with the case of $\ell= 1$.
\subsection{A new PG1159 instability strip}
Having described our results for a single template model, we now are
in conditions to examine the location and extension of the complete
unstable domain associated with the $\epsilon$-mechanism. Our results
are depicted in Fig. \ref{fig03}, which displays the instability strip
of $\epsilon$-destabilized modes in the $\log T_{\rm eff}-\log g$
drawn with thick black curves along the PG1159 evolutionary tracks.
In addition, the GW Vir instability domain of $\kappa$-destabilized
modes (see C\'orsico et al. 2006) is depicted with red (gray) lines
along the tracks. Note that the instability strip for
$\epsilon$-destabilized modes partially overlaps the domain of
$\kappa$-destabilized modes. So, our results indicate the existence of
three well-defined instability regimes in the $\log T_{\rm eff}-\log
g$ plane: a regime ---splitted into two regions, one at low gravity
and the other at high gravity--- in which stellar models harbour
intermediate/long period $g$-modes excited by the $\kappa$-mechanism
only, another one corresponding to short-period modes destabilized by
the $\epsilon$-mechanism only, and finally a region in which models
experience pulsational destabilization by the $\kappa$-mechanism and
the $\epsilon$-mechanism of driving simultaneously. Notably, the
region corresponding to the $\epsilon$-mechanism only is not occupied
by any known PG1159 star (see Fig. \ref{fig03}).
We stress that in previous works (Kawaler et al. 1986; Saio 1996;
Gautschy 1997) only \emph{some} short-period $g$-modes were found to
be destabilized by the $\epsilon$-mechanism. Needles to say, due to
the very few $\epsilon$-destabilized modes found in those exploratory
works, no clear extension and location of the $\epsilon$-mechanism
instability domain were obtained, thus hampering those authors from
making further consideration of such modes. At variance with those
works, in the present study we are able to find a \emph{complete}
instability strip of $\epsilon$-destabilized modes.
The degree of driving, and the place that it might occur in the
$\log T_{\rm eff}- \log g$ diagram, is sensitive to the stellar
mass, previous evolutionary history, and so on. Thus, due to the
uncertainties in the stellar evolution modelling (overshooting, nuclear
reaction rates, etc), the surface and internal composition of PG1159
stars are not known in detail, and so a clear instability domain for
$\epsilon$-destabilized pulsations is difficult to drawn. So, what
is shown in the Fig. \ref{fig03} is the shape and location of the
$\epsilon$-mechanism instability strip obtained by us under the
particular assumptions adopted in the construction of the PG1159
evolutionary models of Miller Bertolami \& Althaus (2006). The
extension and location of this instability domain might change if
other assumptions for the evolutionary history of the progenitor
stars were adopted.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[clip,width=250pt]{fig03.eps}
\caption{Same as Fig. \ref{fig01}, but including the loci of
models having $\ell= 1$ (dipole) $\kappa$-destabilized modes with
solid red (gray) curves along the tracks, and models harbouring
short-period $\epsilon$-destabilized modes according to the present
study. Superposition of both types of curves corresponds to stellar
models with both $\epsilon$- and $\kappa$-destabilized modes (shaded
area). The location and designation of relevant PG1159 stars is also
shown [Color figure only available in the electronic version of the
article].}
\label{fig03}
\end{figure}
All of the overstable $\epsilon$-destabilized modes computed in this
work are characterized by very tiny ($10^{-9}-10^{-12}$) linear
growth rates $\eta$, by far smaller than those characterizing
overstable modes excited by the $\kappa$-mechanism
($10^{-8} \lesssim \eta \lesssim 10^{-4}$). So, the question rises
about what would be the chance for a given $\epsilon$-destabilized
mode to have plenty of time for developing observable amplitudes. To
analyze this question we consider the time interval that the models
spend crossing the instability strip of $\epsilon$-destabilized
modes, $\Delta t$, and the maximum and minimum $e$-folding times
$\tau_e^{\rm max}$ and<|fim_middle|>table}
The next step in our analysis is to derive the range of periods
($\Pi$) of overstable $\epsilon$-destabilized modes.
Fig. \ref{fig04} displays the regions of the $\kappa$-mechanism
instability domains in the $\log T_{\rm eff}-\Pi$ diagram, depicted
with lines of different colours for the various stellar masses.
Notably, the figure also shows the presence of a separate,
well-defined instability domain for a broad range of effective
temperatures ($5.46 \gtrsim \log T_{\rm eff } \gtrsim 4.99$) and
pulsation periods in the interval $55 \lesssim \Pi \lesssim 200$ s,
associated to $\epsilon$-destabilized $g$-modes with radial orders
ranging from $2$ to $5$ for $M_*= 0.515 M_{\odot}$ and from $3$ to $8$
for $M_*= 0.741 M_{\odot}$. The stages corresponding to phases before
(after) the evolutionary knee are depicted with small dot (plus)
symbols. A close inspection of the figure reveals that for the
low-mass models, most of modes are destabilized after the evolutionary
knee. For the high-mass models the situation is reversed, that is,
most of overstable modes are destabilized before the evolutionary
knee. The existence of this new instability domain of short-period
$g$-modes in stellar models representative of PG1159 stars is the main
result of our study.
In particular, it is worth emphasizing that the $\epsilon$-mechanism
should be active in a PG1159 star irrespective of the precise
abundances of He, C, and O at the surface, because in this case the
mode excitation takes place at deep layers in the star. This is
at variance with the $\kappa$-mechanism, which is strongly dependent
on the exact O/C/He abundances at the driving regions (see Quirion et
al. 2007).
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[clip,width=250pt]{fig04.eps}
\caption{The dipole ($\ell= 1$) instability domains for overstable
$\kappa$-destabilized $g$-modes, shown with thin lines of different
colours for the various stellar masses. The $\epsilon$-mechanism
instability domain is emphasized with a shaded area.
Short-period dipole unstable
$\epsilon$-destabilized $g$-modes are depicted
with dot (plus) symbols for stages before (after) the evolutionary knee.
Numbers indicate the
radial order of the modes. [Color figure only available in the
electronic version of the article].}
\label{fig04}
\end{figure}
\subsection{The case of the PNNV star \vv}
\label{vv47}
An immediate prediction of the present study is that PG1159-type stars
populating the overlapping region of $\kappa$- and
$\epsilon$-destabilized modes in the $\log T_{\rm eff}-\log g$ diagram
(the shaded region in Fig. \ref{fig03}) should exhibit both short- and
intermediate/long-period luminosity variations simultaneously.
Table \ref{table2} lists the known PG1159 candidate stars. A glance of
this table leads us to a somewhat disappointing conclusion: most of
the stars located in the region of interest are not variables at all
or have not been scrutinized for variability. Other stars, at most,
exhibit intermediate/long-period luminosity variations which are
typical of the high/intermediate-order $g$-modes driven by the
$\kappa$-mechanism, but not the expected short periods typical of
$\epsilon$-destabilized modes. In particular, this is the case for
the prototype DOV star, \pp.
There is one object, the PNNV star \vv, which is suspected to
pulsate in short- and long-period modes (Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al.
2006). This star ($T_{\rm eff}= 130\,000 \pm 5000$ K, $\log g= 7 \pm
0.5$, C/He= 1.5 and O/He= 0.4; Werner \& Herwig 2006) was first
observed as potentially variable by Liebert et al. (1988). Later, it
was monitored by Ciardullo \& Bond (1996), but no clear variability
was found. Finally, Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006) were able to
confirm the ---until then, elusive--- intrinsic variability of \vv\
for the first time. They found evidence that the pulsation
spectrum of this star is extremely complex. The most outstanding
feature of \vv\ is the presence of high-frequency peaks (at periods
$\sim 130-300$ s) in the power spectrum, which could be serious
candidates for low-$k$ radial order $g$-modes triggered by the
$\epsilon$-mechanism.
We decided to test the attractive
possibility that the short-periods observed in \vv\ could be due to
the $\epsilon$-mechanism. We first estimated the stellar mass
of \vv. From the location of \vv\ in the $\log T_{\rm eff}- \log g$
plane (see Fig. \ref{fig01}) it is apparent that the spectroscopic
mass of \vv\ is of $\approx 0.525 M_{\odot}$. In addition, a
preliminary adiabatic asteroseismological analysis on this star
indicates that the seismological mass of \vv\ ---obtained from the
period spacing data ($\Delta \Pi \approx 24$ s)--- is of $\approx
0.52-0.53 M_{\odot}$, in excellent agreement with the spectroscopic
derivation. So, we shall focus on the case of the evolutionary
sequence of $M_*= 0.530 M_{\odot}$. This sequence is characterized by
a thick He-rich envelope ($M_{\rm env} \sim 0.045 M_{\odot}$).
We would like to see how well the theoretical ranges of periods of
unstable modes corresponding to this sequence fit the observed period
spectrum of \vv. Fig. \ref{fig05} displays the regions of the
$\kappa$-mechanism instability domain (light and dark grey) for the
$0.530 M_{\odot}$ sequence. The figure also shows the presence of a
well-defined instability domain ($77\lesssim \Pi \lesssim 180$ s) that
corresponds to $\epsilon$-destabilized $g$-modes with $k= 2,\cdots,6$
(large and small dots). Also depicted in the plot are the periods
reported by Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006) for \vv\ with their
corresponding uncertainties in $T_{\rm eff}$. We have emphasized
with black small circles the periods associated with modes having the best
chances to be real, according to Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006).
It is apparent that,
whereas most of the long periods observed in \vv\ are
qualitatively explained by the $\kappa$-mechanism when the model
star is before the evolutionary knee, the short-period
branch (below $\sim 300$ s) of the pulsation spectrum of the star is
not accounted for at all by the theoretical domains corresponding to
this destabilizing agent. We can see, instead, that the short periods
of \vv\ ---in particular $\Pi \lesssim 200$ s--- are satisfactorily
accounted for by the $\epsilon$-destabilized $g$-modes. Note,
however, that if only periods detected with sufficiently high
significance (black filled circles) are used to compare with our
theoretical predictions, then the period at 261.4 s cannot be
explained by a low-order $g$-mode excited by the
$\epsilon$-mechanism. In fact, this period is considerably longer
than the longest period ($\approx 180$ s) of the $g$-modes which can
be excited by the $\epsilon$-mechanism as our analysis predicts.
Clearly, more observational work is needed to put the reality of the
short periods in \vv\ on a solid basis. Were the existence
of these short periods confirmed by future observations, then they
could be attributed to the $\epsilon$-mechanism, and this
could be indicating that \vv\ should have
a \emph{thick} He-rich envelope as to support an active He-burning
shell.
\begin{table}
\centering
\caption{Known PG1159 stars populating the overlapping
instability region of $\epsilon$- and $\kappa$-destabilized modes.}
\begin{tabular}{llccc}
\hline
\hline
&Star & PN & Variable & Period range [s]\\
\hline
1 & PG 1159$-$035 & no & yes & $430-840$ \\
2 & NGC 650$-$1 & yes & no & $-$ \\
3 & VV 47 & yes & yes (?) & $\sim$ 260 \\
& & & & $\sim$ 2170-4300\\
4 & PG 1144+005 & no & no & $-$ \\
5 & Jn 1 & yes & yes (?) & $454-1860$ \\
6 & Abell 21 & yes & no & $-$ \\
7 & K 1$-$16 & yes & yes & $1500-1700$ \\
8 & Longmore 3 & yes & no & $-$ \\
9 & HS 2324+3944 & no & yes & $2005-2570$ \\
10 & HS 1517+7403 & no & no & $-$ \\
11 & PG 1424+535 & no & no & $-$ \\
12 & IW 1 & yes & no & $-$ \\
13 & Sh 2$-$68 & yes & ? & $-$ \\
14 & HS 0704+6153 & no & ? & $-$ \\
\hline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\label{table2}
\end{table}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[clip,width=250pt]{fig05.eps}
\caption{The $\ell= 1$ regions of the
$\kappa$-mechanism instability domain, shown with light (dark) grey for
stages before (after) the evolutionary knee, corresponding to the
$0.530 M_{\odot}$ sequence. Arrows indicate the time sense of
evolution. Also shown is the evolution of the periods corresponding to
the $\epsilon$-destabilized modes $g_2, \cdots, g_6$,
with large (small) dots for stages before (after) the evolutionary knee.
Finally, the periods reported by Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006)
for \vv\ with their corresponding
uncertainties in $T_{\rm eff}$ are displayed with small circles.
Periods detected with sufficiently high significance are emphasized with
black filled circles.}
\label{fig05}
\end{figure}
\subsection{The case of the DOV star \pp}
\label{pg1159}
Another consequence of our investigation concerns the pulsating star
PG 1159$-$035, the prototype of the class and the best-studied DOV.
Indeed, note from Fig. \ref{fig03} that a trend of our results is
that this variable star should exhibit short-period
$\epsilon$-destabilized modes if the thick He-rich envelopes derived from our
evolutionary calculations were representative of the star.
These modes are not observed by Costa et
al. (2007). This result suggests that the He-burning shell may not be
active in \pp. This would indicate that this star has a
thinner He-rich envelope than what is traditionally derived from standard
evolutionary calculations, in line with
the recent finding by Althaus et al. (2008) that a thinner He-rich
envelope (at least a factor of two below of the value predicted by the
standard evolution theory) for PG 1159$-$035 should be invoked
to alleviate the longstanding discrepancy between the observed
(Costa \& Kepler 2008) and the theoretical (C\'orsico et al. 2008)
rates of period change in that star.
If the short periods observed in \vv\ were confirmed, then we should
face the problem of the coexistence of two PG1159 stars
located very close each other in the $\log T_{\rm eff} -\log g$
diagram (see Fig. \ref{fig03}) but with substantially different
thickness of the He-rich envelopes. This would suggest that
these stars could have had a different evolutionary history, a
suggestion reinforced by the fact that \vv\ still retains a planetary
nebula while PG 1159$-$035 does not.
\section{Summary and conclusions}
\label{summary}
In this paper, we have presented a fully nonadiabatic stability
analysis on state-of-the-art PG1159 models generated taking into
account the complete evolution of progenitor stars, through the
thermally pulsing AGB phase and born-again episode. We have explored
the possibility that nonradial $g$-mode pulsations could be
destabilized by a He-burning shell through the $\epsilon$-mechanism.
Our study covers a broad range of stellar masses and effective
temperatures. We confirm and extend the pioneering work of
Kawaler et al. (1986), Saio (1996) and Gautschy (1997) on this topic.
The main results are the following:
\begin{itemize}
\item[-] We
found strong theoretical evidence for the existence of a separate,
well-defined PG1159 instability strip in the $\log T_{\rm eff} - \log
g$ diagram characterized by short-period $g$-modes excited by the
$\epsilon$-mechanism due to the presence of active He-burning shells.
Notably, this instability strip partially overlaps the already known
GW Vir instability strip due to the $\kappa$-mechanism acting on the
partial ionization of C and/or O in the envelope of the PG1159 stars.
We emphasize that while in previous works only some short-period
$g$-modes were found to be destabilized by the $\epsilon$-mechanism,
in the present study we found a \emph{complete}
instability strip of $\epsilon$-destabilized modes.
\item[-] At variance with the classical
$\kappa$-mechanism responsible for the intermediate/long-period GW Vir
pulsations, the $\epsilon$-mechanism should be efficient even in
PG1159 stars with low C and O content in their envelopes.
\item[-] The $\epsilon$-driven $g$-modes that are destabilized at
epochs before the evolutionary knee are characterized by short
$e$-folding times (between $\approx 180$ yr for $M_*= 0.741 M_{\odot}$
and $\approx 3000$ yr for $M_*= 0.515 M_{\odot}$), and so they
probably have time enough as to reach observable amplitudes before the
star leaves the instability strip. Note, however, that nonlinear
effects, or the presence of a variety of phenomena such as stellar winds or
diffusion, could affect the growth of pulsations.
\item[-] We have closely examined the case of \vv, the only PG1159 star
for which observational evidence of the presence of short-period
$g$-modes exists (Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. 2006). For this star we
have derived for the first time a seismological mass of $\approx
0.52-0.53 M_{\odot}$, in excellent agreement with the spectroscopic
mass ($\approx 0.525 M_{\odot}$). If we accept that all of
the periods reported by Gonz\'alez P\'erez et al. (2006)
are real, our stability analysis provides very
strong support to the idea that the physical origin of the short
periodicities could be the $\epsilon$-mechanism powered by an
active He-burning shell, whereas the long-period branch of the period
spectrum of this star should be due to the $\kappa$-mechanism
acting on the region of partial ionization of C and
O. However, if only periods detected with sufficiently high
significance are taken into account, then the period at
261.4 s can not be explained by a low-order $g$-mode
excited by the $\epsilon$-mechanism.
\item[-] We speculate that the absence of short periods
($\lesssim 300$ s) in the pulsation
spectrum of PG 1159$-$035 could be indicating that the He-burning shell
may not be active in this star. This would indicate that
PG 1159$-$035 has a thinner He-rich envelope than what is
traditionally derived from standard evolutionary computations.
\end{itemize}
In light of our results, if the reality of the short periods of \vv\
were confirmed by follow-up observations, this star could be the first
known pulsating PG1159 star undergoing nonradial $g$-modes
destabilized by the $\epsilon$-mechanism. Even more, \vv\ could be
the first known pulsating star in which both the $\kappa$-mechanism
and the $\epsilon$-mechanism of mode driving are \emph{simultaneously}
operating. Further time-series photometry of \vv\ will be needed to
firmly establish the reality of the short-period pulsations detected
in this star.
On the other hand, the apparent absence of short-period pulsations in
the remainder variable stars ---such as K 1$-$16, HS 2324+3944, and Jn
1--- could be an indication that, like \pp, they are characterized by
thin He-rich envelopes, as a result of which they should lack of
stable He-shell burning. Another possibility is that short-period
pulsations could be indeed present in these stars, but with very low
amplitudes, below the actual detection limits.
Also, it is quite intriguing the absence of both short- and
intermediate/long-period pulsations in the up to now constant stars
(NGC 650$-$1, PG 1144+005, Abell 21, Longmore 3, HS 1517+7403, PG
1424+535, IW 1) that populate the overlapping region of the
$\epsilon$- and $\kappa$-destabilized modes. In any case, extensive
searches for low amplitude intrinsic variability in these stars
and also in the stars Sh 2$-$68 and HS 0704+6153, which have not
been observed for
variability yet, should be worth doing in order to test the existence
of the new
theoretical instability strip uncovered in this work.
\acknowledgments
This paper has been benefited from the valuable suggestions and comments
of an anonymous referee. Part of this work was supported by AGENCIA
through the Programa de Modernizaci\'on Tecnol\'ogica BID 1728/OC-AR,
and by the PIP 6521 grant from CONICET. This research has made use of
NASA's Astrophysics Data System. Finally, we thank H. Viturro and
R. Mart\'inez for technical support.
| $\tau_e^{\rm min}$, respectively, of the
unstable modes for a given stellar mass. The $e$-folding times
are defined as $\tau_e \equiv 1/|\Im(\sigma)|$, such that the time
dependence of the amplitude of the pulsations is given by
$\xi(t) \propto e^{i \sigma t}$, and $\Im(\sigma) < 0$ for
overstable modes.
The values of $\Delta t$, $\tau_e^{\rm min}$, and $\tau_e^{\rm max}$
are provided in Table \ref{table1} for each value of the stellar mass.
Note that the three timescales monotonically decrease for increasing
stellar mass. For all of our PG1159 sequences we found that the most
unstable modes ---those with the smaller values of $\tau_e$--- are
found near the low-gravity (high-luminosity) boundary of the
instability domain (upper black dashed line in Fig. \ref{fig03}), when
the models are still evolving to the blue before reaching the
evolutionary knee. On the contrary, when models are already evolving
toward the white dwarf cooling track, the $\epsilon$-destabilized
modes are only marginally unstable, and so they are characterized by
large $e$-folding times.
Table \ref{table1} shows that $\tau_e^{\rm min} \ll \Delta t$ for all
of our sequences. This means that $g$-modes that are destabilized at
epochs before the evolutionary knee, characterized by short
$e$-folding times, have time enough to reach observable amplitudes
before the star leaves the instability strip. On the other hand, it
is apparent that $\tau_e^{\rm max} \gtrsim \Delta t$. Thus, the
$g$-modes that are destabilized in models close to the high-gravity
limit (low-luminosity) of the instability strip (lower black dashed
line in Fig. \ref{fig03}) have little ---or even null--- chances to
develop observable amplitude before the model abandons the instability
domain.
In summary, our computations predict that some $g$-modes (those
with short $\tau_e$) could have plenty of time to grow and finally
develop observable amplitudes. We caution, however, that this
prediction is based on a \emph{linear} stability analysis, and that
the last word should came from a detailed non-linear description of
nonadiabatic pulsations. Such a nonlinear treatment is not
available at the present stage. Also, there are other effects
(stellar winds, diffusion, etc) suspected to be present in real stars, that
could be affecting the growth of pulsations. The assessment of their
effects on the modes predicted to be unstable in the frame of our
analysis is beyond the scope of the present study.
\begin{table}
\centering
\caption{The minimum and maximum $e$-folding times (in yr),
and the time (in yr) that PG1159 models spend within the
instability strip of $\epsilon$-destabilized modes.}
\begin{tabular}{cccc}
\hline
\hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
$M_*/M_{\odot}$&$\tau_e^{\rm min}$ & $\tau_e^{\rm max}$&
$\Delta t$\\
\noalign{\smallskip}
\hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
$0.515$ & $3410$ & $1.5 \times 10^6$ & $1.60 \times 10^5$ \\
$0.530$ & $2580$ & $1.0 \times 10^6$ & $1.01 \times 10^5$ \\
$0.542$ & $1610$ & $3.8 \times 10^5$ & $5.95 \times 10^4$ \\
$0.565$ & $1400$ & $1.3 \times 10^5$ & $2.78 \times 10^4$ \\
$0.589$ & $1160$ & $1.0 \times 10^5$ & $2.47 \times 10^4$ \\
$0.609$ & $742 $ & $4.7 \times 10^4$ & $1.26 \times 10^4$ \\
$0.664$ & $361 $ & $1.8 \times 10^4$ & $4830 $ \\
$0.741$ & $180 $ & $7000$ & $1570 $ \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\label{table1}
\end{ | 1,242 |
Arsago Seprio ist eine italienische Gemeinde (comune) in der Provinz Varese in der Region Lombardei.
Geographie
Die Gemeinde liegt etwa 15,5 Kilometer südwestlich von Varese und bedeckt eine Fläche von 10,35 km². Zu Arsago Seprio gehören die Weiler Sempione und Via D'Annunzio. Arsago Seprio ist Teil des Naturparks Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino. Die Nachbargemeinden sind: Besnate, Casorate Sempione, Gallarate, Mornago, Somma Lombardo und Vergiate.
Geschichte
Arsago, eine Ortschaft der Pieve Somma, die in den Statuten der Straßen und Gewässer des Contado di Milano erwähnt wird, gehörte zu den Gemeinden, die zur Instandhaltung der Rho-Straße beitrugen (1346). In den Registern des Estimo (Grundbuch) des Herzogtums Mailand von 1558 und den nachfolgenden Aktualisierungen im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert wurde Arsago in dieselbe Pieve aufgenommen. Nach den Antworten auf die 45 Fragen, die 1751 vom zweiten Volkszählungsrat gestellt wurden, war die Gemeinde feudalisiert, und die Lehnsherren waren der Graf von Castelbarco Visconti, der Markgraf Ermes Visconti, der Markgraf Modroni, der Graf Gian Battista Visconti und der Markgraf Gerolamo Cusani, an den keine Zahlungen geleistet wurden.
Kein Richter, weder ein königlicher noch ein feudaler, residierte im Dorf, aber die Gemeinde unterstand dem Podestà von Somma und dem<|fim_middle|>me von Beschwerden gezahlt.
Die Gemeinde hatte keinen allgemeinen Rat. Zur Festlegung der Lastenverteilung oder bei außergewöhnlichen Ereignissen wurde jedoch ein Rat auf dem öffentlichen Platz abgehalten, der durch den Klang der Glocke eingeleitet wurde, unter Beteiligung des Volkes, des Richters und der drei Konsuln und eines Superintendenten. Sowohl die Konsuln als auch der Superintendent wurden von den Grundherren gewählt und erneuert, leiteten die Verwaltung der Gemeinde und des öffentlichen Eigentums und überwachten die öffentlichen Verteilungen. Der Stadtschreiber wohnte in Gallarate und erhielt 100 Lire pro Jahr. Er war für die öffentlichen Unterlagen zuständig.
Bevölkerung
1809 Fusion mit Casorate und Mezzana
1811 Fusion mit Somma Lombardo
Verkehr
Durch das Gemeindegebiet, das etwas nördlich des Flughafens Mailand-Malpensa liegt, führt die Autostrada A8Dir von Mailand Richtung Lago Maggiore. Ebenfalls durch das Gemeindegebiet führt die Strada Statale 33 del Sempione von Mailand Richtung Schweiz.
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Pfarrkirche San Vittore (IX Jahrhundert)
Romanische Taufkapelle (Mitte 12. Jahrhundert)
Römischer Ara steht auf dem Rasen
Romanische Kirche Santi Cosma e Damiano
Romanische Kirche Santa Maria in Monticello, bewahrt die Überreste romanischer Fresken und eine Milchmadonna-Ikone aus dem 16. Jahrhundert.
Paleonthologisches Museum
Prähistorische Funde von Golasecca
Literatur
Anna Ferrari-Bravo, Paola Colombini: Guida d'Italia. Lombardia (esclusa Milano). Milano 1987, S. 180.
Lombardia – Touring club italiano, Touring Editore (1999), ISBN 88-365-1325-5, Arsago Seprio Online auf italienisch.
Weblinks
Arsago Seprio (italienisch) auf lombardiabeniculturali.it, abgerufen am 17. Dezember 2015.
Arsago Seprio (italienisch) auf lombardiabeniculturali.it/architetture (Bild)
Arsago Seprio (italienisch) auf tuttitalia.it/lombardia/
Arsago Seprio (italienisch) auf comuni-italiani.it
Arsago Seprio (italienisch) auf lombardia.indettaglio.it/ita/comuni/va
Renzo Dionigi: Taufkapelle auf www.flickr.com
Renzo Dionigi: Oratorium Santi Cosma und Damiano auf www.flickr.com
Einzelnachweise
Ort in der Lombardei | königlichen Richter, dem Vikar von Seprio, der in Gallarate residierte, vor dessen Büro oder Strafbank der Konsul den gewöhnlichen Eid ablegte und dem Aktuar 2 Lire und 5 Soldi zahlte; während an die beiden Richter, den königlichen und den feudalen, keine Gebühren gezahlt wurden. Allerdings wurden 7 Lire an den Podestà oder seinen Leutnant für seine Unterstützung bei der Verteilung und 6 Lire an den Aktuar für die Entgegennah | 126 |
Beer Tourism Getting a Lift in Central New York
Everyone knows about the wineries of the Finger Lakes; now there's a big push to make their neighbors to the East famous for breweries. An initiative called Brew Central has mounted an aggressive campaign to highlight breweries, cideries, distilleries and even hop farms in the rolling hills Madison, Onondaga, Broome, Schoharie, Otsego and Oneida counties
Using NY's farm brewery license, ushered into law last year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as a springboard, the campaign aims to bulk up agritourism in the area, even to reinstate the hop industry in Madison and Oneida counties, once the nation's largest hop growing area.
Since the legislation passed last year, close to 50 farm brewery licenses have been granted.
Farm Brewers
Good Nature Farm Brewery & Tap Room in Hamilton was one of the first to take advantage of the new license. Founded two years ago by the energetic young couple, Matt Whalen and Carrie Blackmore, Good Nature is moving fast. They went from a 2-bbl system to 7-bbl, then opened a taproom in Hamilton's townsquare across from the Colgate Inn (a great place for dinner if you're visiting, with a more than decent tap list). Now they have plans on the drawing board for a brand new brewery with a 20-bbl brewhouse to be built on the edge of town. As their name suggests, Good Nature plans to be as green as possible.
The use of locally grown hops and grains, as required by the farm brewery license, is right up their alley.
Justin Behan at Green Wolf Brewing Co. in Middleburgh, in Schoharie County is brand new — just now opening his doors. Justin had plans to go into organic farming, but fell in love with brewing. With the farm brewery license he can combine both his passions on his 3-bbl system.
Not so new are Larry and Kate Fisher at Foothill Farms in Munnsville. They've been dabbling in hop growing for several years and now have six acres devoted to a dozen hop varieties. Hands on is an understatement for Foothill: Larry, who runs an electrical business, built his own 20-ft-tall hop harvesting machine; Kate, a technical coordinator in the local school system, makes all kinds of hop related goodies on sale in their farm/homebrew shop: beer glazed almonds and walnuts (Good Nature beer brewed with Foothills hops); hop infused shampoo; and various hop jellies and jams.
Critz Farms is no stranger to agritourism. Matthew Critz, a former civil chemical engineer, bought his Cazenovia farm 20 years ago. Along with his wife, Juanita, he began growing Christmas trees as a cash crop; then he harvested pumpkins and pick your own apples; then maple trees and syrup. Don't forget a restaurant to cater to visitors, and a corn maze.
When he installed a heavy-duty cider press, things began to get really interesting. Now he produces a range of award-winning hard ciders using both imported European cider apples as well as his own, under the Harvest Moon label; visitors to his farm/tasting room reach 5,000 a day during harvest season.
The well-established orchards at Beak and Skiff in neighboring Lafayette took notice. They now produce their own ciders as well as vodka and gin distilled from their own apples that have been grown commercially for generations. A brand-new visitor center sits on their hilltop property selling all kinds of craft beverage related products.
Cazenovia is sort of a poster town for Brew Central. In addition to Critz, the town hosts a winery (Owera Vineyards) and an about-to-open distillery (Life of Reilly) — and as Madison County tourism Exec. Director Scott Flaherty says, Empire Farmstead will become the fourth leg of Cazenovia's craft beverage stool.
A "natural" outgrowth of the 20-year-old Empire Brewpub in Syracuse, owner David Katleski, has plans for one of the largest farm breweries in NY State so far: A 60-bbl JVNW brewhouse with an estimated 60,000-bbl annual production; eight of the farm's 22 acres devoted to barley, rye and wheat crops and six to hops; as well as a 32,000 sq ft visitor center.
Katleski, who co-founded the New York State Brewers Association, and was instrumental in the passage of the farm brewery license, expects to break ground on the Cazenovia location this month (Aug).
Utica Some breweries may never be able to take advantage of the farm brewery license, which currently requires 20% state-grown ingredients, and as much as 90% after 2023 — they are simply too large. In central New York, one brewery spreads its wing like an eagle over the surrounding territory — the venerable FX Matt Brewing Co.
Founded in Utica in 1888, Matt is into its fourth generation. The brewery has seen the seasons change — from its inception and days of rapid growth around the dawn of the 20th century, to weathering Prohibition, to struggling against national breweries as post-industrial Utica was turning into a backwater, and finally embracing the craft brewing revolution with their Saranac brands. The brewery has continually reinvented itself and with a view to the future is helping fuel a renaissance in Utica.
Their Thursday night summer concert series at the brewery has become legendary and turned Varick Street into a veritable nightlife hotspot. "We finish the concerts at 8 p.m. so you basically have a captive audience of 2,000 people who want to go out somewhere," said President Nick Matt.
Chris Talgo, who opened his Nail Creek Pub next door to the brewery six years ago, said Matt has been a great neighbor. He also said that a fire that destroyed the brewery's packaging room five years ago, might have had a silver lining. "I think it enabled them to upgrade a lot of their equipment," he said.
Notably, Matt has invested a lot in lab equipment including a $100,000 spectrometer to study the beer aging process. One new toy in the brewhouse that Rich Michaels is particular proud of (his title is Quality Innovation Manager) is a horizontal decanter which strips liquid from hops making their whirlpool much more efficient. Another toy is a 2-bbl pilot brewery that Matt took on from Good Nature when they upgraded, although Michaels said, "they wouldn't recognize it now." New blood to the brewery comes in the person of Nick Matt Jr. who brings marketing savvy in his return to the family business with his father and uncle, Fred Matt, CEO.
Talgo has been part of the Varick Street renaissance. He says he bought the first part of his current operation for $2,000 seven years ago. While his 3-bbl brewhouse is currently on hiatus, he has found growing success in his increasingly locally-sourced menu. I can attest the chicken, cappicola, red pepper sandwich was fantastic and if you don't want a side of fries or slaw, you can order a side of Utica Club beer.
At the other end of Varick Street, past the pubs and pizza places, is Adirondack Distilling Co. Jordan Karp, a former political advisor, has invested in high-end microdistilling of gin, vodka, bourbon and white whisky. His spirits are all distilled from corn, which he says is a "a little more expensive and a little more finicky." But there are three main reasons why he does so: "One, it's gluten free; two, the flavor — it makes a slightly sweeter spirit; three, there's a good local source."
He will be making a whiskey for Good Nature using their wort. Good Nature will sell it in their tap room.
Indeed, farmer brewers license holders are able to cross-promote selling each other's beer, wine, ciders and spirits in their shops.
The Craft Act
There's good news coming from Albany for non-farming craft brewers also. When Gov. Cuomo signs the Craft Act, as he is expected to do, all craft breweries will be able to sell by the pint at their breweries and tap rooms, not just serve samples.
While some are now questioning the advantages of now applying for the farm brewery license. NYBA Director Paul Leone says most who have applied for the license are in it for the opportunity to source locally, not just to sell beer by the pint.
Said Katleski, "Brewers used to be the ugly step-child of the wine industry.
"This will provide an important revenue source for small breweries," said Nick Matt. (The Governor's) just trying to make it easier to do business in the state."
And that's a good thing.
– Tony Forder, Ale Street News
Tags: 1911 Spirits, Adirondack Distilling Co., Empire Brewing Co., F.X. Matt Brewing Co. / Saranac, Foothill Farms, Good Nature Farm Brewery & Tap Room, Green Wolf Brewing Co., Harvest Moon Cidery, hops, Nail Creek Pub & Brewery
New Brewery Opens in Schoharie County
The Green Wolf Brewing Company is believed to be the first brewery in Schoharie County.
The first batches of Green Wolf Beer are already in the works using local ingredients. According to owner Justin Behan, the brewery plans to launch with six different varieties, and base the permanent additions off of the favorites.
The beer will be served at The Apple Barrel Cafe in Schoharie and a tap room in downtown Middleburgh.
"Schoharie County was one of the leaders of hops growing back in the 19th and 20th centuries, but hops farms are coming up again and we've been coming up again," said Behan.
The tap room is scheduled to open in July. For more information about the brewery and its mission, head to www.greenwolfales.com.
Tags: Green Wolf Brewing Co.
Happy Birthday to Brew!
Brew Central launched one year ago, when it set out on its mission to tell the "Stories on Tap in Central New York" with profiles of the area's breweries, pubs, cideries, distilleries and wineries.
Tapping into the ever-growing national craft beer market and burgeoning craft spirit scene, Brew Central highlights the one-time hop capital of the country. That rich history and current growth make us "America's Craft Brew Destination."
Brew Central boasts more than 50 partners and continues to grow in 2014. As our followers and fans know, Brew Central is about more than tastings. We focus on the people, their histories in brewing and their personalities. Visitors can actually meet and talk with brewers, distillers and craft pub proprietors when they travel to Brew Central.
To date, Brew Central has visited a dozen partners for photo shoots and this year adds video to the<|fim_middle|> ferment his second batch of the day when we spoke recently.A batch that will be making its way through Middleburgh in just four weeks. | mix. Look for featured profiles under each category on this website.
The site launched in June 2013, when the first digital ads appeared on national sites like craftbeer.com, beeradvocate.com and beerconnoisseur.com as well as the Ad Network. Draft and Brew Your Own magazines promoted Brew Central to their readerships via e-communications. We've also earned some great coverage from the press.
Print ads were produced and placed in national publications, including Beer Advocate, All About Beer, Beer Connoisseur and Zymurgy, the official publication of the American Homebrewers Association. We've expanded this exposure with placement in the Ale Street News, Great Lakes Brewing News and Yankee Brew News. Regional magazines in the Finger Lakes and Capital Region also ran ads.
The series focused on the "Stories on Tap" earned national recognition with Communicator Awards of Distinction in four categories last month. Images focused on the people in Brew Central with strong imagery and teased their stories with short copy in the ads.
The website has done extremely well thanks to our readership and the number of fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter continues to swell.
What else is on tap in Central New York? Well, we're on the road once again, so keep an eye out for new photos and video as we continue to tell the "Stories on Tap in Central New York."
Tags: Brewery Ommegang, F.X. Matt Brewing Co. / Saranac, Good Nature Brewing Co., Green Wolf Brewing Co., Harvest Moon Cidery, Kymar Farm, Middle Ages Brewing Co.
From US History Major to Micro-Brewer: Middleburgh Brewery Set to Open in Late June
Justin Behan didn't set out to be a micro-brewer after graduating from college, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in American History, but after years of journeying through organic farming and home brewing, Mr. Behan's Green Wolf Brewery Co. will be opening soon in the Village of Middleburgh.
It all started six years ago when Mr. Behan began home brewing on his Cotton Hill Road property, and soon after decided he wanted to open his own establishment. At the time he was unemployed, which he described in a recent tour of Green Wolf Brewing Co. as, "kind of helpful because I had nothing to lose."
From there he joined forces with Charles Manning, his father-in-law, and the brewery took a life of its own, eventually settling down at 315 Main Street in Middleburgh. Telling the Schoharie News that he wanted to be a benefit to the valley communities, Mr. Behan was well received by both the Becker family and Middleburgh Mayor Matthew Avitabile in his endeavor.
With several varieties of locally crafted beer to choose from, including Pindar's Imperial IPA and Ravens Black IPA, patrons of the brewery will be able to enjoy the selection in a pub styled lounge area that features an on-tap bar.
But even six years after first entering the growing home brewing trade, and perfecting his craft during a six month apprenticeship with the Good Nature Brewing Company in Madison County, Mr. Behan still enjoys the thrill of brewing his own beer as he prepared to | 652 |
Create your own Advent Wreath with a few items gathered from a woodland walk. This is a great activity for all the family to<|fim_middle|> decorated the rest.
I loved the concentration on her face as she created her arrangement, & that she requested to listen (& sing along) to 'Away in a Manger' while she was creating!
Creativity, design, appreciation of nature, & a range of motor skills were all explored in this activity, which Minnie was totally absorbed in. It was also a wonderful way to introduce Advent & how many Sundays were in the season leading up to Christmas Day.
The Advent Wreath now sits as a centrepiece on our kitchen table & we're lighting one new candle on each Sunday during Advent. For my girl the most exciting part of this is of course... lighting & blowing the candles out at the end of the meal! | be involved in as you prepare for Christmas, & the completed wreath offers a special way to countdown to Christmas as you mark each Sunday in Advent.
This is the first year we've made one together, but I can see it becoming a yearly tradition! To collect the greenery we set off on a family woodland walk, armed with secateurs & a good ol' Ikea bag Minnie helped search for holly, ivy & conifer trees. With supervision she learnt how to use & manipulate secateurs & managed to cut her chosen branches.
When we had a good selection we headed back.
We had soaked a block of oasis (available from most florists) in water overnight, & then cut the oasis block in half, before cutting to size & adding to an old flan dish.
Once we were happy with the shape Minnie counted & added 5 candles. Four candles represent the four Sundays in Advent & the fifth is placed in the middle to represent Christmas Day.
I stuck the initial pieces of ivy around the bottom of the dish & then Minnie | 215 |
Summer is one of the best times to explore a new place thanks to warm weather and school breaks, but that also means it can be one of the busiest and most expensive times to travel.
Knowing the right time to book peak season travel can make all the difference when it comes to savings, which is why TripAdvisor analyzed data on hotel bookings across 10 of America's most popular summer 2018 destinations.
The best booking window was the same across the board for all 10 destinations, with hotel bookings made exactly one month ahead of a trip showing the biggest savings.
In popular cities like New York City and Las Vegas, they found that booking a month ahead can even score<|fim_middle|> you can save when booking one month ahead, and the average nightly rates for TripAdvisor's hotels in each destination. | you savings of up to 40 percent.
Below, you'll find the full list of the top 10 most popular summer destinations for this year, exactly how much | 35 |
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The north arcade is of three bays with arches of two hollow-chamfered orders. The chancel arch is of two continuous hollow-chamfered orders, the jambs perhaps of medieval origin but with a 19th century arch. There are three windows in the south wall, each of three stepped cinquefoil-headed (five lobed) lights with cusped and pierced spandrels. On the sill of the easternmost is the bust of a female effigy. The west window is a large oculus filled by five trefoils (three lobed). The roof is 19th century.
The Font: this is dated 1669, but the cover is 19th century.
The Pulpit: this is Jacobean and has some fine panels; behind is a standard but no canopy. Additional panels of this period are to be found near the font.
Silver Plate: The Church is fortunate to possess a small quantity of Silver Plate; there is an Elizabethan Chalice dated 1570. Lady Catherine Sondes gave a Silver Paten and Chalice and a wine cruet in 1731; these were remodelled in 1852.
West Porch
The shallow gabled west porch has an outer archway of a moulded arch on shafts with foliate capitals and dates from around 1868.
Chancel
In the north wall is an arcade of two bays with two moulded arches on clustered shafts with round moulded capitals. The east window is of three lights with Geometric tracery of the 19th century. An archway of two continuous orders pierces the south wall, the outer wave moulded, the inner with a sunken roll. The roof is 19th century, repaired around 1902.
The Reredos: situated behind the Altar, this is modern and shows Our Lord with St Leonard to the left and Archbishop Anselm to the right.
Communion Rail: this is of wrought iron - 18th century.
On the north wall of the sanctuary is the memorial of Anne, Lady Rockingham, she was the wife of the second Lord Rockingham and died in 1695. She was the favourite daughter and heiress of the ill-fated 1st Earl of Strafford who was beheaded during the reign of Charles I. The memorial is by John Nost and is of a heavy standing figure with Roman doric columns left and right, a big Baroque pedimented top and black draperies behind the whole monument.
The marble memorial on the south side of the Altar is a very fine example of the work of P Scheemakers. It is the tomb of her son Lewis, the 1st Earl of Rockingham, who died in 1724. His wife is with him, and they stand on either side of a marble sarcophagus. He is wearing Roman dress and she wears an ermine mantle. There is a dancing putto on the sarcophagus carrying a wreath and a toy trumpet.
South (Watson) Chapel
The Chapel has many memorials of the Watson family. The figure of the Castle's restorer lies on a tomb in the middle of the Chapel, beside the figure of a lady. Sir Lewis Watson erected this monument after the Civil War. He constructed it probably from the remains of two or more family monuments, following the vandalism of the Parliamentarians, as it is generally believed that the figures came from different monuments.
The lady is believed to be Dorothy Montagu, his grandmother, wife of Edward Watson, and the Knight with spurs - Sir Edward Watson, his father. The panel in front, with figures of children, does not correspond with what is known of the family of either of them. The lady is in Elizabethan dress; the man is carved in alabaster and is wearing armour with chains over his chest.
On the south wall of the Chapel is a large monument on which stands Margaret Watson, who died in 1713, a memorial by William Palmer; this memorial is one of the few Baroque monuments by an English sculptor. It has a standing figure, slender, in a serpentine posture, with a big drapery canopy or baldacchino and fluted Corinthian pilasters to the left and right.
Amongst the single memorials on the walls is one of Grace, wife of 1st Lord Sondes, who died in 1777, and was said to be:
"The best of wives
The best of mothers
The best of women"
A rich colour is added to the Chapel by the window depicting the Ascension of Our Lord; it is in memory of Richard Watson, who died in 1853. The window is of three lights with intersecting cusped tracery and the stained glass is by Hedgeland. High in the south wall are two square-headed windows of two lights. The west window is of similar design but of three lights.
North Chapel and Vestry
The north window is straight headed. It is of four lights with four-centred heads to the lights and sunk spandrels. The east window is of two cinquefoil-headed lights with tracery of a dagger and was originally inserted in the chancel in 1846 before being transferred to its present position in 1868. The roof is of around 1868.
Organ: A recent addition to the Church is the organ, which came from the redundant Church in the Parish of Benwick, Cambridgeshire. It was restored and installed in this Church in memory of Elizabeth Saunders (mother of Commander Michael Saunders Watson - the present owner of Rockingham Castle) by her family in March 1984.
Registers: The Church also has a number of old Registers, which give an interesting insight into the history of the parish. The earliest date in the Registers is 1562. These are lodged at the County Records Office.
North Tower
The lower stage of the tower is square, the upper stage octagonal. It was built in 1845.
North Aisle
There are three windows with depressed heads in the north wall, each with three ogee (double curved) trefoil-headed lights and half-tracery enclosing trefoils. The archway in the east wall is similar to the Chancel arch but smaller. The west window of the aisle is of two ogee trefoil-headed lights with tracery of the quatrefoil. The stained glass is by Kempe and dates from around 1904. The roof is 19th century.
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By adopting IFRS, a business can present its financial statements on a single set of high quality, global accounting standards.
Our local standards are partly out of date and are not sufficiently comprehensive to form a basis for preparation of high quality financial statements.
IFRS adoption will result in high quality transparent and comparable financial statements that are based on modern accounting principles and concepts that are being applied on global market.
Companies may also benefit by using IFRS if they wish to raise capital abroad.
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The Cedar Falls City Council has approved the appointment of Chase Schrage as the new Cedar Falls Public Works Director. Schrage had been the city's Principal Engineer<|fim_middle|> continuing my career with the city." | for the past six and half years and has 10 years of experience in municipal government.
"We are excited about the experience Chase brings to the position," said Cedar Falls City Administrator Ron Gaines. "His vision and enthusiasm to improve the city will be a valuable asset in continuing the great economic and industrial growth Cedar Falls has experienced in the last several years."
Originally from Allison, Iowa, Schrage attended Iowa State University where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering.
"I pursued Civil Engineering because I have a great passion for problem solving," said Schrage. "I enjoy serving the community, public infrastructure, and seeing projects completed."
Schrage is replacing Mark Ripplinger, who will be retiring in January 2020. Currently the two are working together to ensure a smooth transition.
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The station was originally KLPW-FM licensed to Union, Missouri. It went on the air in 1966 and for its first couple of years was a classical music station broadcasting with 1,000 watts of power. In 1968, the format was changed to country music, and it would remain as such four the next 42 years. In 2008, the 101.7 FM frequency was relocated from Union, Missouri in Franklin County, over 50 miles to the Northeast to a site high atop the Mississippi River bluffs near Elsberry, Missouri, where it better serves the St. Louis Metro West area. In 2010, the station changed its call sign to KXQX, and would broadcast Alternative Rock music as "101.7 FMX" until the poor health and financial situation of Randy Wachter, who had owned the station since 2008 took it off the air in 2014. It was able to maintain its license by broadcasting once a year until the radio station was forced into receivership in 2016.
The station returned to the air in July 2017 under the receiver with the new call sign KWUL, with an Adult album alternative rock format. KWUL would later start calling itself "K-Wulf 101.7" using the positioner "Rock N Americana."
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EXPANDING HORIZONS: Summer Program Helps Children Believe and Achieve
The boy, who had just finished kindergarten, didn't know how to write the alphabet. The only letter he could complete was "S," the first letter of his first name.
This was seven years ago, when he entered the Horizons at Warner<|fim_middle|> other sports with his friends during outdoor playtime, Arnold has been most fascinated by a field trip to Mount Hope Cemetery, which was tied to the program's thematic approach to Rochester's history. (Themes in past years have included "Inventors," "Architecture," and "The Genesee River," among others.) At Mount Hope he learned that the wealthiest people used to plan for their burial in mausoleums, an option he never knew existed.
The mixture of formal and informal activities is what keeps students engaged, according to Barthelemy.
"When you touch children's interests, they're motivated to learn," he says. "We let children shine here."
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"He would hide under the table or walk around the room whenever he needed to read or write, but we were determined to help him write his name by the end of the summer," says Lynn Gatto, executive director of Horizons and assistant professor of education at Warner.
Now in middle school and still a student at Horizons, he is both writing and reading close to grade level.
"We meet children where they are," Gatto continues, "and make sure they get what they need."
Warner was the first university campus to join a national network of high-quality summer learning programs designed for low-income students, the population most susceptible to the so-called "summer slide" — the well-documented seasonal drop in reading and math skills that by fifth grade can leave them up to three years behind their peers, according to the National Summer Learning Association.
Horizons blends academics with arts, sports, cultural enrichment, field trips, and confidence-building activities such as swim lessons for 150 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
In addition, a ninth-grade study and job skills program called TAITs (Teacher Assistants in Training) launched in 2016. Students in the TAITs program receive a $500 honorarium for working in classrooms with young children and learning how to have an effective job interview, for example, then are hired as Horizons employees the following summer.
The Horizons at Warner's retention rate is impressive. Eleven of the 15 children in its original cohort from 2010 still attend.
Parents routinely laud Gatto's commitment to building and sustaining relationships not only during the summer, but throughout the year.
About that boy who couldn't write his name: Gatto wound up walking his mother through the special education system once school started.
"We work with families," she says. "It's not that children are just dropped off here every day for six weeks."
That inclusivity and enthusiastic persistence translates into measurable differences both academically and socially.
"Our motto here is if children don't want to do something, or feel that it's impossible," Gatto adds, "we help them figure out how to do it in a positive way. Because of course they can with the right teacher."
'THERE'S TREMENDOUS GROWTH AND CHANGE'
Fifteen-year-old Micah Green doesn't talk much at home or school, maybe a sentence or two over the course of an entire day. He would rather be alone on the computer than go to the movies or out to eat, and is the slowest sibling—he is the oldest of four—to leave the house in the morning.
But for the weeks he is at Horizons every summer, that all changes.
Aside from being the first one ready each morning, he joins conversations, plays basketball with his brother, and jumps rope with his two sisters, all of whom have been attending Horizons for three years.
"There's something with this program that brings him out of his shell," says his mother, Farrah Cherubin. "This is a side of him we don't see at home. There's tremendous growth and change."
Farrah says she felt like she won the lottery when the program accepted Micah, son Jylani, 14, and daughters Giselle, 11, and Yanice, 10.
All have made progress in reading, and, despite initial fears, can swim in the deep end of a pool with confidence.
The day Yanice came home after learning to play the ukulele, she begged her mom for one. She compared models online, and even volunteered to pay for the instrument herself. After a few hours, Farrah finally caved.
"So there I am at nine o'clock at night, going to different stores trying to find one," she recalls. "Now she's in love with it. She learns songs on YouTube and has been playing it every single day since."
Micah, meanwhile, is providing a good example of what it means to be a leader as a Teacher Assistant in Training. Both Jylani and Giselle have expressed interest in attending that program once they qualify.
"When you're a leader, you make sure you stay away from bad habits," says Jylani, who becomes eligible next summer. "You choose your own path."
From experience, Farrah knows her oldest son's breaththroughs may diminish once Horizons ends.
"After it's over, he shuts down again a little bit," she says. "But I honestly don't know where he would be without this program. He's in good hands."
'THEY'RE ABLE TO KEEP ACTIVE AND STAY POSITIVE'
Seven years ago, Sincere Simmons was a six-year-old boy with a significant learning disability, struggling to read. Administrators at his school wanted to send him to summer school, but his mother, Laquanda, enrolled him in Horizons instead.
When school resumed in the fall, the administrators were shocked, notes Laquanda.
"They said they couldn't believe how much his reading had grown in just a couple of months," she remembers.
Sincere, who has attended Horizons every year since, now is a 13-year-old honor roll student. Despite being shy, he volunteers to read aloud in class.
Laquanda's 17-year-old daughter, Quanisha Brooks, hasn't had a fight in school since entering the program seven years ago, and has been on her school's honor roll for the past two years. She always knew she wanted to be a doctor, but her involvement in the program as a Teacher Assistant in Training, working with kindergartners ("There are a lot of snacks and bathroom breaks!"), led to her decision to become a pediatrician.
"I see what makes them cry, what makes them happy, what they like and don't like," explains Quanisha, who vows to return to Horizons as a volunteer no matter what job she eventually gets.
As far as how Horizons is different than her traditional school, she says, "It's not as much pressure to me. Instead of 'You have to learn this,' it's 'Take your time, learn at your pace.'"
Laquanda, whose other son, Lashawn Morgan, attended the program for several years, doesn't like to think about how her children would spend the summer otherwise.
"They'd be involved with stuff on the street," she says. "But here they're able to keep active and stay positive. They get to experience a lot of the things that, financially, I wouldn't be able to do with them."
Like provide swim lessons, for example, or afford admission fees to historical sites—things her children's schools don't offer, either.
Laquanda says she's overwhelmed by the support given to all students, no matter how they learn, and grateful for executive director Lynn Gatto's consistent encouragement.
"Lynn is always that backbone," she says. "She not only follows students through the program, she follows them beyond the program. Once you get into the Horizons family, she's a longtime friend."
'WE LET CHILDREN SHINE HERE'
Barthelemy Koumassou, who grew up in Africa's Ivory Coast, remembers going to summer school: "You went to a classroom and did what the teacher asked you to do. You didn't get to pick and choose what you'd like to learn about."
Today, as the father of three children in Horizons, as well as one of the program's teachers, he is continually reminded how fortunate these students are to have the authority to select workshops—in areas such as biology, LEGO Robotics, tap dancing and more—that interest them.
Barthelemy's 13-year-old son, Arnold, in his seventh year at Horizons, decided to choose a workshop that teaches yoga, breathing techniques, and other relaxation methods to keep him calm, especially when he wants to end an argument with his 9-year-old brother, Femi, at home.
Now, he goes into his bedroom, locks the door, and traces his left fingers with his right hand, breathing in on the way up, breathing out on the way down.
"I keep doing that over and over," he says, until he feels composed enough to face his brother once more. "Sometimes he's still angry at me a little bit, but I try to ignore it. If he's in a good mood, we'll start watching TV together."
From a social perspective, Barthelemy has noticed his 11-year-old daughter, Abiola, become more self-assured and determined over her six years in the program. And in the five years Femi has attended, Barthelemy has watched his son's behavior problems disappear and friendships blossom.
For his own part, Barthelemy, who teaches 3- and 4-year-olds during the school year, appreciates the small teacher-to-student ratio at Horizons—particularly on field trips—and the respect teachers show the children.
"That gives students more of an opportunity to be compliant and do the right thing," he says. "It also gives them the opportunity to be very independent, and that progressively translates into real life."
Arnold already is picturing what life could be like as a college student on the University of Rochester campus: "I want to know what the other buildings look like and the classrooms look like. I want to see more."
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By Semaj Surreal on Nov 01, 2017 •
Scott McLain works tirelessly to help other people experience, not only by throwing some of the most legendary music festivals in the Virginia area (Camp Barefoot, VA Beach Funk Out), but also by running the non-profit (HOPE) n MUSIC. This Saturday Nov 4 McLain will be hosting Reggae By The Moon, a benefit show for (HOPE) n MUSIC featuring the likes of Tribal Seeds, Pato Banton, The Expanders, Jesse Royal and Kevin Isaacs, son of the Cool Ruler himself, Gregory Isaacs.
"Music provides happiness and we are here to provide the music."
The message of (HOPE) is simple: they are Helping Other People Experience music. The method? Provide music lessons one on one with a certified music instructor and help get instruments in the hands of autistic children and disadvantaged kids and adults. The objective is to help these students learn to express themselves through music and art. As (HOPE) puts it: "Music provides happiness and we are here to provide the music." The advantages of such programs are highly revered in research and testimonials. Big ups to Scott and his best friend Brent Davis for putting so much work into getting this non-profit off the ground.
In anticipation of Reggae By The Moon, Rootfire had the chance to sit down with Scott and find out more about reggae in Virginia Beach, why he throws festivals, and how a community is coming together locally and nationally to support artists and musicians working together to benefit others in new and alternative ways.
Rootfire: What is unique about the reggae scene in Virginia Beach? Is it growing? Is it changing?
Scott McLain: VA Beach, which is part of the Hampton Roads area, has been a big part of the foundation of international reggae in North America from back in the late 80s to now. The Hampton Roads area was known as a key route in the reggae industry for many years. We were initially known for the famous Peppermint Beach Club at the oceanfront, where well known artists like Alpha Blondy and others graced the stage. Then came along the nationally known milestone venue The Boathouse in Norfolk (no longer around) which hosted everyone from Burning Spear to Sublime. The Boathouse was accepted by so many artist as a must play venue that the Steel Pulse album "Living Legacy " was partially recorded at the venue. In the early 2000's the international reggae scene slowed down on the east coast and struggled for many years. I hate to categorize reggae, but I feel that the movement of the American reggae scene in the last 5 years has only helped kick start the recognition of international reggae again, which in return has boosted the scene. I personally feel that the new Jamaican reggae artist on the scene like Chronixx, Protoje, Jesse Royal, Raging Fyah, and New Kingston to name a few have helped re-energize the veterans like Steel Pulse, Tarrus Riley, Don Carlos, Black Uhuru, Pato Banton, and others. I've noticed more and more roots reggae bands back on the road, which is positive for the reggae scene in general.
RF: What's the difference in bringing a reggaecentric (Reggae By The Moon) festival lineup together instead of a jamcentric (Camp Barefoot) festival? What is the overlap?
SM: Over the years I've had the opportunity to really grasp the jam scene by producing the grassroots music festival Camp Barefoot for 10 years. Prior to the jam scene journey, I had the opportunity back in the late 90's to not only host a couple house shows but to work closely behind the scenes with acts like The Wailers, Eek-a-Mouse, Burning Spear, and Steel Pulse. At that time the international roots reggae scene was pretty strong on the east coast, so I am very fortunate to see both sides of the table when it comes to individual industries. I do know, though, that the fan base for the reggae scene has exploded in the last 5 years and is really supportive. There are so many aspects that come into play when producing a live event, from site ops, artist relations, marketing, sponsorships, and so on. I try to not compare industries or categorize the differences because in the end it is all music, and that is what we are here to do: promote music and support the art.
RF: Are people listening to the lyrics?
SM: I truly believe people listen to the lyrics in all music. Isn't that what bonds the fan to the artist? Music to me is a channel from the artist and it's his or her way to express their feelings through the art.
RF: How did you arrive at the lineup for Reggae By The Moon?
SM: In the early stages of negotiations we knew Tribal Seeds would be the perfect headliner for the first year. They blend so much roots with the new age reggae; it only helped us dive right into the rest of this killer lineup. Our team was ecstatic when we confirmed Gregory Isaacs' son Kevin Isaacs to do a tribute set for his father. When I found out we had the opportunity to fly in Kevin Isaacs for this special set, I knew it was time to make a call to my friend Christos DC who has played alongside Don Carlos on multiple songs in his career. Working in the industry has given me the opportunity to meet new artists, who in the end often become real good friends. Christos was as excited as I was and he got his band together to back the Jamaican legend's son for a special 75 minute tribute set. This is one set not to miss. In regards to the remaining lineup, it showcases a great blend of reggae from The Expanders to Pato Banton to Jesse Royal. The all day event will host two outdoor stages and will be one of the best reggae events hosted at the oceanfront this season, and all for a good cause. We decided to call it Reggae By The Moon because it will be a full moon weekend, so it mashed up so well.
Scott and his wife Brandy
I've done a ton of music events, and I always dreamed of hosting a reggae event that blended all types of reggae to help educate the scene. I am very fortunate to be involved with Rootfire, who has opened my eyes to so much new music. I also want to give a shout out to Cali Roots who truly paved the path for what a well balanced reggae event should represent from all corners of the world. I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to produce this lineup, and couldn't of done it without help. Thank you to my partners Jon Dorner & Shawn Levett of Shaka's Live, Kevin Purnell of the well known Chesapeake Bay Reggae Festival, non profit HOPE n MUSIC co-founder and partner Brent Davis, and all of our team members on the ground that actually make it happen. Last but not least, I want to thank the biggest supporter – my wife. I truly couldn't do this without her support. We all know how much time you have to put in to achieve your dreams and her patience and support pushes me even harder.
RF: What inspired the collaboration of all the names on the bottom of the flyer who are sponsoring the fest? How do those relationships exist together?
SM: All the sponsors are companies from around the Hampton Roads area. All these sponsors are supporting what they believe is a true movement. I am beyond thankful to be involved in a local non profit called (HOPE) n MUSIC, which will be receiving all proceeds from Reggae By The Moon. The word HOPE stands for Helping Other People Experience. Our vision and our main mission is to help autistic children and disadvantaged adults learn how to express themselves through music and art. We provide a year of music lessons one on one with a certified music instructor, at the end of which the student gets to keep the instrument. My best friend Brent and I founded the nonprofit in 2016, and despite being grassroots with no grants we have already funded 5 students. We truly believe we are helping by providing happiness to individuals who deserves that attention. I can't say thank you enough for all the support so far from the sponsors to the musicians to the fans; we are all family and we all believe in one thing: music provides happiness.
RF: Count us in as being EXCITED! Nothing better than seeing good people helping others experience great sensations. Congratulations and thanks for doing all the hard work that you do. It's people like you that make this all come together and we appreciate you taking the time to let people know the thoughts and intentions that go into what is sure to be a beautiful weekend of memory making.
Reggae By The Moon is this Saturday, Nov 4 at Shaka's Live in Virginia Beach. Tickets can be purchased at reggaebythemoon.com. All proceeds benefit (HOPE) n Music.
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Bass player and songwriter for Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, James feels, plays and lives the music. | 2,083 |
Have you ever thought about what happens with the light when it reaches the human eye and what processes have to take place within the eye in order for you to be able to see? Have you ever wondered why we can see<|fim_middle|> next few blogs we shall follow the path of light through the eye and beyond. We shall discuss what is happening in healthy eyes and how certain diseases affect the normal course of events and can lead to impaired vision. We shall follow the light on the way from the Sun, through the tear film and cornea, the lens, the vitreous and finally the retina. However, our journey will not stop there as we will continue through the brain and explain with practical cases that vision is much more than being able to perceive light and that seeing is one totally different thing than looking.
The brain (obviously not part of the eye, but so important for vision that we can count it here), whose job is to do everything else, literally everything!
Want to start our 8-part blog series on how the eye functions? Part I is already waiting for you here!
Interested? We bet you are! Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter in our footer so that you do not miss our latest blog! | clearly in the distance as well as in the near-field? Why perhaps some people have to wear glasses? Why most old people cannot read without spectacles?
Over the | 33 |
If you're one tasked with keeping the company's assets up to date with the latest Windows 10 version, Microsoft stores a page that provides the Windows 10 versions sorted by their servicing options.
Microsoft has updated its servicing model. The Semi-Annual Channel is a twice-per-year feature update release targeting around March and September, with 18-month servicing timelines for each release. The Semi-Annual Channel replaces the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) concepts starting with Windows 10, version 1703, which released for broad deployment on July 27, 2017. Windows Update for Business deferral policies based on<|fim_middle|>With each Semi-Annual Channel release, we recommend beginning deployment right away to targeted devices and ramp up to full deployment at your discretion. This will enable you to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible. | broad deployment readiness should be calculated from that date.
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Evaluations<|fim_middle|> beneficial. | are an important tool in recommending the best treatment at LA Orthopedic Group.
If something goes wrong with one of the structures in your body that results in some degree of pain, the main goal is to determine what's causing your discomfort so an appropriate treatment can be recommended. It's a process typically requiring one or more evaluations to determine what symptoms are being experienced and what's going on within your body.
A physical exam is one of the most common evaluations performed to get an idea of what might be causing pain or affecting joint movements. This type of evaluation usually involves looking for changes in skin color like bruising and swelling, growths such as calluses, and deformities around joints. Your ability to walk or make certain movements might also be evaluated along with your reflex responses, flexibility, muscle strength, and range of motion.
A physical examination sometimes provides several clues about what's likely causing pain, but it's diagnostic testing that often confirms a diagnosis. The most common diagnostic evaluation performed is an X-ray, a test that provides a better look at bones. Since soft tissues do not show up clearly on X-rays, CT and MRI scans may also be done to view tissues and structures in greater detail.
If a closer evaluation of a joint is necessary, an arthroscopy may be done. It's a technique performed with a small incision and a tube with a camera attached. When done for diagnostic purposes, it's used to visualize internal structures to determine how much damage has been done to connective tissues or whether or not there are loose bone fragments or pieces of cartilage that may be contributing to the pain experienced.
Evaluations can also be follow-up in nature after an initial diagnosis has been made to determine if treatments are working or assess how a condition is progressing. This information is used to make adjustments to physical therapy routines and medications prescribed or to decide if surgery may provide relief. Actively participating in any evaluations you may undergo by describing your symptoms in as much detail can help your doctor make treatment recommendations more likely to be | 407 |
COA: Cops invade no expectation of privacy by looking into yard visible from road
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Adam Blaine Anderson, 2018AP718, 7/23/19, District 3 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs)
A sheriff's deputy saw Anderson, who had an outstanding warrant, in the yard of an a acquaintance with whom he was staying. Specifically, the sheriff saw him by means of a live surveillance video; they'd installed a camera on a telephone pole across the street as part of an investigation into meth dealing<|fim_middle|> Amendment search, and that it was unreasonable because there was no search warrant and the area he was standing was within the home's curtilage. Calling the argument "scattershot, difficult to follow, and minimally developed," the court of appeals concludes there was no search, either under the reasonable-expectation-of-privacy rubric or the lately-in-vogue property/trespass theory. (¶¶14-18).
Of particular note: the yard was viewable from the public street, enclosed only by a "see-through wire" fence and bordered by some trees. (¶19). So, it's hard to argue a person would reasonably expect not to be observed there. And, the court distinguishes Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27, 34 (2001), in which the officers used thermal imaging technology to "see" through the walls of a residence; here, the camera used showed only what anyone could have seen, at least if they had a pair of ordinary binoculars. (¶18).
Wisconsin State Public Defender | . He alerted other officers, who showed up at the residence and eventually, after a chase, arrested Anderson.
Anderson argues that the deputy's remote observation of him was a Fourth | 35 |
By Maroon Editorial Staff
Public parties are as much a part of life in Chicago as the wind off the lake and watching the Cubs lose. As it stands now, students and Chicago residents alike enjoy an arbitrary, but sufficient, legal code for the regulation of these parties. But if the Chicago City Council passes a proposed noise ordinance, Chicago will become the city where fun comes to die.
As it currently stands, police are allowed to issue fines and break up a party if the noise level exceeds a certain<|fim_middle|>. and 8 a.m. Fines would be $300 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third. The Maroon is concerned that by eliminating concrete rules, the law becomes even more arbitrary, molding to fit the mood of any of Chicago's finest and providing no basis by which party hosts can predict or control whether noise exceeds a conversational level.
Because the standards are subjective, the proposed punishment system is exorbitant and unnecessary. While we recognize the right to quiet enjoyment for all citizens, that same right cannot be used as an excuse to filch from the pocketbooks of party-throwing Chicagoans without clear legal boundaries. | level. However, because enforcement requires a high-tech noise detection device that is too expensive for policemen to be equipped with, enforcement is usually left to the whim of each officer. It is a flawed law with good intentions.
The revised version being put up for vote eliminates the need for the noise-detection devices, establishing a standards-based approach that doesn't allow for noise "above conversation level." The new law would ban noise that can be heard 100 feet away between the hours of 10 p.m | 103 |
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Thank you so much SuperClean!!! It's real easy to stand behind and promote great products that you use and believe in. | Oil Products Inc. and select marketing partners that enhances brand awareness, maximizes television event coverage and heightens live, family-friendly event experiences. Team Lucas' fan and media exposure includes the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Speedway, Lucas Oil Modified | 58 |
This immersive experience lets you step inside your favourite TV shows
By Graham Wall | 19-06-2019
Inspiration, Media, arts, film & music, Belgium
Have you lost time scrolling through streaming services, watching the trailers of countless films and series?
It's easy to waste a large chunk of the evening skipping through endless titles you aren't interested in while looking for something to watch, only to fall back on the old favourites.
With consumers spending lots of time every day deciding what to watch, Telenet's OTT streaming service called Play in Belgium decided to help overwhelmed users choose with a spectacular experiential campaign that put the viewers right at the heart of the show.
The Meatpack, an old warehouse in Antwerp, was set up with themed camping trailers based on some of the most popular HBO TV shows - bringing the concept of a movie or box set trailer to life. The trailers were made with painstaking attention-to-detail for shows including Game of Thrones, The Sopran<|fim_middle|> a show. To boost the social reach of the campaign, attendees were given an opportunity to pose for photos with specially made props and costumes from the show. Influencers and other brands also ran competitions to engage the public on social media and build anticipation for the experience.
This isn't the first time we've seen everyday spaces transformed into a highly engaging themed experience. Airbnb's 'A night in…' series transformed a grandstand corporate suite at the 2015 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix into a cosy living room, and HBO transported fans to Westworld at SXSW. | os, The Walking Dead, True Blood, Insecure and a Belgian drama, Gent West.
For three weeks the Play Trailer Park was open to the public where guests could stay up to two nights in the trailers.
For some that may have been too long.
The spaces were not only decorated to mimic the set of the series, they were fully transformed into a mini version of the show and fully immersed guests in the experience. This included food and drinks (or in the True Blood trailer, a glass of blood) which the characters ate and drank in the show in addition to special effects such as flickering lights, noises outside the trailer.
This all served to enhance the atmosphere and offer a truly unique and exciting place to sleep that gave guests the feeling of actually living in the show.
Fans flocked to the trailer park for an unforgettable experience, keen to binge on their favourite shows in the most authentic way possible.
There were some incredible reactions. We see guests spit out disgusting food, flinch in fear as the lights flicker ominously, get startled awake by mysterious noises and banging on the door and begging to be let out.
The intense activation was a sure-fire way to get the public hooked on | 241 |
Is there someone who still has the source files?
Is he still active here?
Is there a chance of a source release?
Ah thank you but is this everything? I thought there are some maps made too?
The map's source files were never, nor will they ever, released.
And why? Can anyone here please tell who made those maps?
I understand if the one who createt it tell me "Sorry noMatt but what do you except? Tons of work are powered in this"
I don't know who made all the maps. I just know that the authors of the maps do not want them or their assets used again.
The Convo Pack was before my time here, I only got<|fim_middle|> can't remember. That one special Naboo map is in those assets though, I remember that being in the Convo Pack. | here three years ago.
THEWULFMAN wrote: I don't know who made all the maps. I just know that the authors of the maps do not want them or their assets used again.
Correct, Maveritchell and myself (respective project leaders) were asked not to release the source files for community-made maps by their original authors. If you want the source files to those maps you'll have to ask them individually.
Who are the orginal authors ?
It may say in the readme of the actual mod, but I'm unsure.
Aside from Teancum and me, none of the authors of maps in the Conversion Pack are active anymore. Era's around sometimes, and he did Methlyn, but that's it.
As far as using the Conversion Pack as an example, I wouldn't recommend it. It's a great mod with a ton of content, but it had an incredibly protracted development cycle with a lot of patchwork fixes. It's really sloppy in a lot of places and is really feature-bloated. It's a project that built on its own inertia until it got out-of-control, which Tean learned early and I learned late. It stumbled its way into being successful by a combination of a legacy with the community (Tean had built up popularity for the mod for a couple years already) and sheer volume of content. If you really want to learn something, you can learn the most from this mod by simply reading the forum for the mod - what it's done best has been community management.
I thought Tean's Secret Assets contained sources for a few of them?
It's been so long (two years) since I looked through those assets that I | 343 |
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HomeNewsOne-time funding to up Catholic classroom supports
One-time funding to up Catholic classroom supports
The opening of the new St. John Paul II Catholic School will cost the school division $180,000 a year in utilities, Erica Fisher
There are more teachers and support staff in Grande Prairie and District Catholic School classrooms this year. That's thanks to a dip into reserve funds and temporary spending cuts approved for its 2018-2019 budget.
The school district is using $650,000 from its reserves and $650,000 from the Alberta Education Classroom Initiative Fund to add roughly 20 teachers and increase educational assistants by about 13 per cent. Superintendent Karl Germann says it is also upping its budget for support staff by $418,000 and majorly cutting its technology budget for one year only.
"We certainly wanted to make sure we had more teachers in classrooms. Although we're experiencing growth, we also want to make sure that we try to lower classroom sizes overall and make sure we're providing additional classroom supports."
The extra funding is meant to be a one time fix, and<|fim_middle|> as well as to see more funding for transportation, plant operation and maintenance, and mental health services from the province. He says they'll be advocating the different political parties heading into the 2019 provincial election. | still leaves the district with deficits in two departments. Transportation is underfunded by $550,000, while the budget for plant operation and maintenance is down by $1.5 million. Germann says the latter is partly due to the cost of operating the new St. John Paul II High School, as well as the carbon tax.
"We got the carbon levy put on us even though we use wind power, so that's another piece that's causing us a little bit of grief for costs, as well as when you open a new school the province doesn't give you any more money to run that building, so then you have to find that money internally."
Germann notes the utilities of SJPII cost $180,000 a year alone. The Catholic School District, along with Holy Family Catholic Regional Division and High Prairie School Division, has been powered by wind energy since early 2016.
"We're part of a consortium of a lot of school boards that went together to purchase wind power and it's a good value over a long period of time, but [the carbon tax] is still being levied on us."
Several infrastructure projects are still in the works for the school division, including the modernization of St. Kateri and St. Patrick Schools to be done by 2019 and 2020, and the construction of O'Brien Lake West School by 2021.
"We're trying to just be fiscally prudent and make sure we look at what is the best thing that we can do to make sure that we maintain our costs and control our costs," Germann adds.
The superintendent hopes to be able to build up the district's reserves again, | 354 |
Summer is always a full time for our team as we have two major camps to plan for and various local outreach opportunities. Due to these responsibilities, updating our blog has been pushed down the priority list. I apologize for those of you who have been waiting for weeks to hear what has been happening here. I am full of praise to our Lord Jesus Christ for all the work that He is doing and what I expect Him to do this summer as He continues to victoriously build His church.
Just a mile from our house, dividing PetÅ'fibánya from the neighboring town of Selyp flows the Zagyva stream which after weeks of rain became a river.
Above: Local volunteers assembling to help fill sandbags just on the border of our village.
Above: Ben surveying the area with dad. Ben gave a helping hand, manning the fetching and opening of sandbags to be filled.
Above: Church planting partner and friend Miki overlooking PetÅ'fibánya. God has lead us to spend time together praying the past week on the mountain just behind our village.
Above: A better look at some of the flooding in our area.
Above: God was gracious to cause the rain to stop, and the following week brought in a heat wave that has helped to dry up many areas previously flooded.
Above: Our former Area leader Jack with wife Karen are close friends of our family. God has directed them to move from Budapest to serve in mentoring and training in Africa. We were thankful to spend some time with them at the Budapest zoo before they make their way back to continue full time work in their new calling.
Above: I can't say that I remember any other zoo where you are aloud to feed the giraffes.
Above: Kira who just turned 4,<|fim_middle|> lots of work ahead. | waiting to see her big sister Elianna perform in her graduation show at preschool.
Above: PI teammates and friends Attila (far left with guitar) and Tamara who are serving in a church plant in the town of Vecsés invited our congregation to come out, have fellowship and share some of the giftings that God has blessed our body with. EnikÅ', who was saved at last year's English Camp and was just baptized a few weeks ago shared her testimony along with church members Hugi and Eszti.
Above: DezsÅ', who is on track to be an elder at our church, preached on the importance of fellowship and unity in our visit to Vecsés. As I listened to him preach and watched the confidence that he now has in God working through him, I was just overjoyed. It has been amazing to see the steady wondrous working of God in DezsÅ''s life over the past six years. I can remember long ago when I was seeking to convince DezsÅ' from God's word on the very topic he was now preaching bodly about this day. Praise God for leading DezsÅ' into a ministry of preaching, teaching and pastoring and equipping DezsÅ' with gifts to build up His church.
Above: Every Summer, PetÅ'fibánya and surrounding villages invite us to various community events to help with crafts, facepainting, singing and games. This is a great opportunity for our team to interact with the community, get the word out about our church and also invite kids to our VBS which is just a few weeks away!
Above: PetÅ'fibánya's recently built stage that hugs the side of the building we meet in every week for church.
Above: Miki and Peti outside in the 90 degree weather making balloon animals for the kids.
Above: Heidi with Bianka who recently began attending our church's Sunday School.
Above: For the adventure seekers, Miki and Peti set up the crate climbing tower. Let's hope that tree limb is strong enough!
Above: Niki, Erik and Dávid offered their help throughout the day.
Above: Wishing Bence (Miki's son) and Krisztian happy birthday after worship service.
Eszti (who's face you can see just between the two kids) was rejoicing for just completing months of training for Christian Education for Children on Saturday. Eszti has four children of her own and has been a member of our church almost from it's conception. Her husband came to faith in Jesus just a year ago and is currently attending Bible school through extension courses with DezsÅ' and Gabi. Eszti has already been worked into our rotation for Sunday School teachers and is gaining more experience using her giftings in this area. We rejoice in God moving members from infancy to using their giftings to build up the body.
Last week we had a man walk into our church for the first time and leave just before the service ended. We prayed on the mountain for him the following week, asking for God to draw him back, and God was gracious to answer. It is very rare for people to just 'walk in' to our church as we are not in a traditional church building and there are no prominent signs displaying our presence on Sunday. Our format for this Sunday happened to be break out groups with DezsÅ', Allen and Miki leading study of Romans 8. This man happened to fall into DezsÅ''s group and this time stayed after service to talk with DezsÅ' as well. Please pray for him as he is seeking and found a place where he will most certainly hear the Gospel!
Above: Ben having a little fun with Erik who was just saved a few weeks ago.
I (Allen) was able to meet with teenagers Ricsi, Roland and Erik an hour before service for foundations of our faith /baptism class. I am excited about these young men and look forward to God's work of grace sanctifying them in His truth. At first glance, you would think these guys just stepped out of a rock concert at midnight with their scruffy faces, black clothing and graffiti strewn tennis shoes. But, it is evident as we talk that something else is happening in their souls, as they confess Jesus Christ as the one who died for their sins, and take baby steps through God's word seeking to understand His will. Please pray for these young men, that the seed that has been planted would grow into a forrest of strong faith founded on His truth and that these men would be leaders in their generation bringing glory to Jesus Christ.
Please also pray for our core planning team for this years Vacation Bible School. We are just a few weeks away from VBS and have | 976 |
Milnerton Players celebrate the "Milly's<|fim_middle|> be performed on the foyer stage. Snacks will be served at interval and we will then move into the theatre for the presentation of the awards.
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It's that time again – the Milly's Awards 2012 for theatre productions by Milnerton Players during 2012 come around on Saturday, May 4 at 19h30 at Milnerton Playhouse.
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Top 10 Creepy Aspects of Victorian Life
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My birthday is on Monday so today I am in a mood of recollecting that life is short and we should live it to the full. In honour of the "life is short" bit, I have come up with a slightly depressing list (don't worry – I will post a happier one tomorrow). The Victorians were a special breed and this list looks at 10 aspects of life from the Victorian Era that are creepy. Note that the focus is entirely on Victorian England. Be sure to post any we have missed in the comments.
#10 Vignettes
Victorian Vignette: Costume dressing to entertain.
The Victorian upper class (and later middle class) had no televisions to entertain them, so they entertained themselves. One of the popular forms of entertainment was for friends and family to dress up in outrageous costumes and pose for each other. This sounds innocent – but just think: can you imagine your grandmother dressing up as a Greek wood nymph posing on a table in the living room while everyone applauds? No. You can't. The idea is, in fact, creepy. But for the Victorians, this was perfectly normal and fun.
#9 Poorhouses
Poorhouses were government-run facilities where the poor, infirm, or mentally ill could live. They were usually filthy and full to the brim of societies unwanted people. At the time, poverty was seen as dishonourable as it came from a lack of the moral virtue of industriousness. Many of the people who lived in the poorhouses were required to work to contribute to the cost of their board and it was not uncommon for whole families to live together with other families in the communal environment.<|fim_middle|>"Pro-Vaccine" Internal Medicine Doctor Explains Why He Won't Take The COVID Vaccine
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#8 Pea-Soupers
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London during the Victorian era was famed for its pea-soupers — fogs so thick you could barely see through them. The pea-soupers were caused by a combination of fogs from the River Thames and smoke from the coal fires that were an essential part of Victorian life. Interestingly London had suffered from these pea-soupers for centuries – in 1306, King Edward I banned coal fires because of the smog. In 1952, 12 thousand Londoners died due to the smog causing the government to pass the Clean Air Act which created smog free zones. The Victorian atmosphere (in literature and modern film) is greatly enhanced by the thick smog due and this creepy environment made possible the acts of people like Jack the Ripper.
#7 Food
A famous dish from the Victorian era was turtle soup.
English food can be creepy at the best of times, but especially so in the Victorian era (disclaimer: England currently produces some of the finest food in the world). The Victorians loved offal and ate virtually every part of an animal. This is not entirely creepy if you are a food fanatic (like me) but for the average person, the idea of supping on a bowl of brains and heart is not appealing. Another famous dish from the Victorian era was turtle soup. The turtle was prized above all for its green jello-like fat which was used to flavour the soup made from the long-boiled stringy flesh of the animal. Due to dwindling numbers, turtles are seldom eaten nowadays, though it is possible to purchase them in some states of America where they are plentiful.
#6 Surgery
An appointment at the house of death: the horror of the early Victorian hospital
In a time when one in four surgery patients died after surgery, you were very lucky in Victorian times to have a good doctor with a clean theatre. There was no anaesthesia, no painkillers for after, and no electric equipment to reduce the duration of an operation. Victorian surgery wasn't just creepy, it was outright horrific. Here is a description of one surgery:
The assembled crowd of anxious medical students dutifully check their pocket watches, as two of Liston's surgical assistants – 'dressers' as they are called – take firm hold of the struggling patient's shoulders.
The fully conscious man, already racked with pain from the badly broken leg he suffered by falling between a train and the platform at nearby King's Cross, looks in total horror at the collection of knives, saws and needles that lie alongside him.
Liston clamps his left hand across the patient's thigh, picks up his favourite knife and in one rapid movement makes his incision. A dresser immediately tightens a tourniquet to stem the blood. As the patient screams with pain, Liston puts the knife away and grabs the saw.
With an assistant exposing the bone, Liston begins to cut. Suddenly, the nervous student who has been volunteered to steady the injured leg realises he is supporting its full weight. With a shudder he drops the severed limb into a waiting box of sawdust. [Source]
#5 Gothic Novel
The Victorian period saw Gothic fiction evolving and taking on new characteristics. With a focus on the late 19th century curator Greg Buzwell traces common themes and imagery found in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dracula and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
How could the gothic novel (a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance) not be included on a list like this? It was the Victorian period that gave us such great works of terror as Dracula, and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Even the Americans got in on the act with Edgar Allen Poe producing some of the greatest gothic literature of the time. The Victorians knew how to frighten people and they knew how to do it in grand style. These works still form the basis of much modern horror and their power to thrill has not dwindled in the least.
#4 Jack The Ripper
In the late Victorian era, London was terrorized by the monster known as Jack the Ripper. Using the pea-soupers as a cover, the Ripper ultimately slaughtered five or more prostitutes working in the East End. Newspapers, whose circulation had been growing during this era, bestowed widespread and enduring notoriety on the killer because of the savagery of the attacks and the failure of the police to capture the murderer. Because the killer's identity has never been confirmed, the legends surrounding the murders have become a combination of genuine historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory. Many authors, historians, and amateur detectives have proposed theories about the identity of the killer and his victims. You can read a list of the most fascinating Jack the Ripper suspects on our Top 10 Interesting Jack The Ripper Suspects.
#3 Freak Shows
A freak show is an exhibition of rarities, "freaks of nature" — such as unusually tall or short humans, and people with both male and female secondary sexual characteristics or other extraordinary diseases and conditions — and performances that are expected to be shocking to the viewers. Probably the most famous member of a freak show is the Elephant Man (pictured above). Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890) was an Englishman who became known as "The Elephant Man" because of his physical appearance caused by a congenital disorder. His left side was overgrown and distorted causing him to wear a mask for most of his life. There can be no doubt that the Victorian freak shows were one of the creepiest aspects of society at the time.
#2 Memento Mori
Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning "Remember you shall die". In the Victorian era, photography was young and extremely costly. When a loved one died, their relatives would sometimes have a photograph taken of the corpse in a pose – oftentimes with other members of the family. For the vast majority of Victorians, this was the only time they would be photographed. In these post-mortem photographs, the effect of life was sometimes enhanced by either propping the subject's eyes open or painting pupils onto the photographic print, and many early images have a rosy tint added to the cheeks of the corpse. Adults were more commonly posed in chairs or even braced on specially-designed frames. Flowers were also a common prop in post-mortem photography of all types. In the photo above, the fact that the girl is dead is made slightly more obvious (and creepy) by the fact that the slight movement of her parents causes them to be slightly blurred due to the long exposure time, while the girl is deathly still and, thus, perfectly in focus.
#1 Queen Victoria
Photo of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria has to have position number one on this list because the era is named for her and, frankly, she was bloody creepy. When her husband Albert died in 1861, she went into mourning – donning black frocks until her own death many years later – and expected her nation to do so too. She avoided public appearances and rarely set foot in London in the following years. Her seclusion earned her the name "Widow of Windsor." Her sombre reign cast a dark pall across Britain and her influence was so great that the entire period was fraught with creepiness. Ironically, since Victoria disliked black funerals so much, London was festooned in purple and white when she died.
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When junior high principal Bo Adams submitted his letter of resignation to Bill Clarkson in mid-September, it came as a surprise to everyone. Everyone but Adams, that is.
Adams has been with the school for 17 years, first arriving in fall1995, and is in his ninth year as principal. Originally from Atlanta, Adams attended Lovett until eighth grade before moving to Montgomery, Alabama, with his family.
During his time here, Adams has implemented a number of changes that have helped bring Westminster into the twenty-first century. He was instrumental in restructuring the junior high as a professional learning community, or PLC. PLCs are teams of teachers doing professional development and learning how to advance their practices during the course of a regular school day. Adams implemented this with five teachers, and now fifty-eight out of seventy-four junior high faculty are involved in these groups.
Adams has been thinking about leaving for quite a while.
"I've had moments of thinking about it and then displacing that thought at hand because of the work that needed to be done," said Adams, "and kind of returning to that thinking, and wondering about what it is that I really love about what I do."
Adams is certain about what he wishes to do next; he just doesn't know where he's going to do it.
"I really want to work at that frontier line of educational innovation. I do think that before formal school starts and after it ends, there's a certain trend to how we learn as humans," said Adams. "I think that school is an interesting crossroads to try and leave the industrial era of educational design and redesign based on what we know about the way humans learn."
Around 95 percent of what people know about the brain has been learned in the past twenty years. Adams believes that educators need to respond accordingly. He wishes to have a position, similar to a research and development occupation, that helps combine research with practice and innovation with implementation. Adams calls this being a "learnerpreneur."
Adams echoed this statement when he compared his job to a buffet line.
"It's like walking down a huge buffet line and as principal having to take a little bit of every dish, but realizing you only really like about five or six of the things on your plate. I wanted to really fill my plate more with those things."
Adams doesn't believe that he will miss his job at Westminster because the aspects of his job that he would miss he intends to be the majority of his new occupation.
"I don't want to be sitting in an ivory tower all day. I want to be practicing the things that we are researching and discovering."
"Dean of Faculty Thad Persons expressed regret towards Adams' departure: "He's inventive, he's incredibly hard working, he's a real visionary, and those don't come along everyday. "
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Kinda a delay in my start today but I got a lot to cover so stick with me. I will kick off the day with the monthly awards here at WVHooligan. August has been another solid month of action in the league.
WVH Player of the Month: Troy Perkins, Keeper, DC United – I kinda hate to go exactly the same route that MLS took on their website but I actually had Perkins pinned down a few days ago for this award. A very solid month for the United and Perkins is really a big reason why. A perfect month between the pipes for the Black-and-Red, who are sitting in second in the east and are looking confident to overtake New England very soon. Plenty of good stats to throw out there too about Perkins, 16 saves this month with an amazing .20 goals against average, top for the league in the month.
WVH Coach of the Month: Fernando Clavijo, Colorado Rapids – You know he is still on my coaching hot seat list but Clavijo easily deserves this nod for the resent play that the Rapids have had this month. Started the month with a loss against Dallas but have since knocked off Houston, New England and LA and haven't been scored on either. Maybe the Rapids are peaking at the right time or maybe Clavijo has finally done something right to get the Rapids into the playoffs here this season after a dreadful two and a half month spree.
WVH Youngster of the Month: Robbie Findley, F, Real Salt Lake – Honestly not a lot to choice from in this group but I am going with Findley thanks to a game winner against Houston a couple weeks ago. Believe it or not RSL has played alright this month and have finally moved out of the cellar in the league standings. Findley can be thanked in part to that.
WVH Keeper of the Month: Troy Perkings, DC United – Just read above why he is getting this nod.
WVH Disappointment of the Month: David Beckham's latest injury – This one really hurts, I was going to touch on it this morning but really didn't know which angle I wanted to take on the subject. Either way you look at it, it really hurts the Galaxy and the league in some ways. Four to six weeks is tough no matter what and the injury was a bad looking one too. Kinda like the Galaxy season so far too really. I still believe he was overplayed in the recent games and that could be why an another injury was likely to happen.
WVH Best Atmosphere of the Month: LA at New York – Entertaining game in front of the league's best crowd of the season in the Big Apple. A<|fim_middle|> has been much better.
Fred, DC United – A lot of good play over the month, really has taken part of that midfield that has led DC to a perfect month.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Columbus Crew – Doing what he can to keep Columbus in it at this point.
Sasha Victorine, Kansas City Wizards – One of the biggest reasons why KC is still in it right now. | lot were there for Beckham and a lot were actual soccer savvy fans that really took in a great time in Giant's Stadium.
Defense: Marc Burch, DC United – I have really found a liking for this guy in recent games. You can tell he used to be a forward at times and he is really becoming a strong force in the back for DC.
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"Yahoo!! We did it!! We finished on time and under budget. Guess I won't be running for any political office, I'm not qualified.
Thank you for putting up with me being grumpy at times. There<|fim_middle|> church family took on a challenge of raising $100,000 "asap" to help pay some of the remodel expenses off sooner. As of September 30, $94,425 has been raised toward that goal! Before we reached our November 18th date, the donations had reached $107,000 - all of which will be important in the church paying down the remodel.
We're working on a 'grand reopening/dedication' for the community to share in - and will keep folks posted as plans are made Projections are toward January or February.
Who knows? Perhaps a time of worship may be held in that area from time to time - just to make life even more interesting than it already is! | were a lot of questions and sometimes I was a little short with you. For most of them, the decision was already made and we were too far in to make some changes that were suggested. I think the design and decoration committees did a great job.
This project took a long time to come together and not such a long time to complete.
While the entire congregation was involved in someway or another, some were actively involved in the day-to-day routine of the remodel. I am not going to try and thank each of you, because you know who I mean, and I would forget somebody. But without your input we wouldn't have achieved such a beautiful end result.
I am officially turning in my chairman's hat. We have completed the portion of the remodel that I was in charge of.
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Thanks again for all your help, now let's all enjoy it!
Working under a tight schedule with excellent contractors and Ken Brock as our "member coordinating," we met our goal of holding our first service in the remodeled sanctuary on "Thanksgiving Sunday," November 18th. The timing also allowed us the opportunity to once again host the Community Thanksgiving Service and Pie Social that evening!
The street-view of the church building went through some major changes - opening up the walls with clear glass instead of stained glass panels - providing what we feel is a more welcoming "site." An ADA door was installed for ease of access as well. Two TV Monitors were added which will allow those entering (or standing in the narthex) to see what is happening in the service and/or perhaps review announcements. Historical documents from the old church library will be rotated for display in one of two new glass cabinets in the narthex.
A new baby nursery/enlarged and enclosed "cry room" has been added in the narthex area along with two unisex restrooms. These have been desired updates for some time, with restrooms much more convenient and with the baby nursery in much closer proximity to parents/grandparents who want to spend a quieter time with their wee ones while still worshiping in the sanctuary! The room includes a TV Monitor - should there be a need to close the curtain for privacy, those in the room can still "participate" in the service.
A classroom right around the corner was remodeled as a "Toddler Room," again, keeping toddlers and their parents in closer proximity during worship. A TV Monitor is also in place in that room. An additional storage room has also been created across from the side door to the multipurpose room.
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Colin Crowell (born 1965) is an American policy expert active the telecommunications and Internet sector. He is currently the head of the Crowell Group. Crowell is the former Vice President of Global Public Policy and Philanthropy at Twitter, where he was the company's first public policy hire. Crowell was initially brought on board to build out this function globally for Twitter.
Prior to Twitter, Crowell worked for over two decades for then-Congressman Ed Markey, a former chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. From 2009 to 2010, Crowell served as Senior Counselor to Julius Genachowski, the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Education
Crowell graduated from Boston College in 1986 with a B.A. in political science and a minor in computer science. He also served as a Jesuit International Volunteer upon graduation, teaching at a Jesuit school, Colegio San José, Arequipa, Peru, and working at a community soup kitchen.
Career
Crowell was a key participant in drafting the Telecommunications Act of 1996, a landmark law that established key elements of the foundational framework for Internet policy in the U.S., including Section 230 and the E-rate provision. He is also considered to be "a major architect of the FCC's national broadband plan."
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Crowell was the 2020 Commencement Speaker, at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin on the occasion of the LBJ School's 50th Anniversary. Crowell speaks widely on high technology policy. Among other speaking engagements, Crowell has presented at the Oslo Freedom Forum, appeared on the Roda Viva television show in Brazil, and joined the "AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast" for a discussion on how his Jesuit education influenced his approach to social media.
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Crowell is married to Carrie Wofford, the niece of former Senator Harris Wofford. Crowell has been profiled in The Washington Post, and has been quoted widely regarding technology and telecommunications policy. He has been called "one of the most influential tech policy operatives you've never heard of" whose "fingerprints are all over some of the biggest technology and telecommunications statutes of the last two decades"; "an influential expert in the politics and policy of technology"; "a walking encyclopedia on the arcane details of tech and telecom statutes"; with "an unrivaled understanding of telecommunications law and history" and knowledge of "telecommunications and Congress unrivaled in Washington."
FCC Chairman Genachowski said: "No government staffer has done more to positively shape federal telecommunications policy over the past 25 years." Genachowski called Crowell "indispensable to every key decision we've made," possessing a "rare combination of policy smarts, wise counsel, and communications expertise."
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Annie Pearl Smith Bellaire
Annie Pearl Smith Bellaire, age 99 of Morristown, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was a lifelong church member that was very strong based in her faith; lifelong member of St. Luke's Physical Therapy of Morristown; life member of the VFW; at the age of 79 she obtained her GED as well having received Student of the Year and went on to take some college classes of which she was very proud of. Preceding her in death was parents, Neal and Laura Bell Crosby; husband, Melvin Bruce Smith, Sr.; son, Roger Dale Smith; sisters, Bessie Winstead, Nan Ferguson, and Betty Chambers; brothers, Fred and Luther Crosby. Survivors include her sons, Mel (Ruby K.) Smith, Jr., Jerry (Margaret) L. Smith, and Robert (Becky) R. Smith; grandchildren, Tracy Horney, Jason Smith, Stacy Dunnell, Jeffrey Smith, Sharon Mendoza, and Steven Smith; 11 great-grandchildren; very special friend and companion, Charles Carter; numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends especially<|fim_middle|> Monday, May 3, 2021 at Alder Funeral Home and the funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Davis officiating and the interment to follow in Hamblen Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home
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Summit station is the important transfer point on the Morris & Essex Lines where the Gladstone Branch separates from the Morristown Main Line. During weekends the Galdstone Branch runs as an hourly shuttle between here, connecting to the just hourly MidTown Direct Morristown Main Line train between Dover and New York-Penn Station, and Gladstone. During weekdays, although all trains are through, the station continues acting as a transfer point for intra-Jersey travel from passengers connecting between the Gladstone Branch and Morristown Line as well as passengers switching between Hoboken and Penn Station-bound trains in addition to transfers at Newark-Broad Street (for express runs) Some peak hour service also terminates at Summit and a few rush hour trains do skip the station.
The station itself has three tracks and is located below street level in an open cut with concrete walls that was completed in 1906 to 1907 with the station platforms running almost exactly between the bridges across the cut of Summit Avenue (western end) and Maple Street. The platforms were renovated at some point (in the early 1980s to 1990s) and are completely high-level. They consist of a single island platform for Track 2 and what is called the Wall Track (its along the wall, and Departure Vision and the NJT Train information voice refer to this track as it) and side platform for Track 1. During weekends all Gladstone Branch Shuttle Trains terminate using the Wall Track and the hourly Morristown Line Midtown Direct trains stop on track 2 in both directions to allow cross-platform transfers. During normal weekday service this platform is used by all Hoboken and Penn Station-bound trains with trains from the Gladstone Branch normally at the Wall Track and Morristown Line trains using the center track 2. Track 1 is used by all trains to points further west.
The southern, smaller single story building is still in passenger use (but looks completely modern) with a ticket office open nearly all the time (6:00am to 8:00pm weekdays and 7:00am to 6:30pm on weekends) and a small also normally open convenience store/coffee stop that includes entrances from both inside the station and outside. This smaller brick building in the same style as the main one leads out to drop off loop at the foot of Elm Street with Railroad Avenue parallel to the station. This building also has long canopies extending on either side of it like a platform was once here<|fim_middle|> Place). The western end of this platform has the normal concrete wall sides of the open-cut with an additional staircase down from Union Place near Maple Street. Additional parking is scattered about downtown Summit including a three level 480 space parking garage along the southside of the tracks across Summit Avenue from the station. | before the grade separation project that cover a number of bike racks. Normally, a line of taxis awaits fares here outside the entrance.
All access to the island platform is from the overpass but the side platform (outbound Gladstone Branch/Morristown Line trains during weekdays) has additional access. A small 36 space ($10 per day) parking lot along its eastern end at the same level as the platform accessed by a driveway that steeply goes down from the intersection of Summit Avenue and Union Place (that becomes Franklin | 107 |
I am continuing on with my (maybe a little too excessive amount of) posts detailing Myles' 1st birthday. So far, I wrote about picking a theme and his photo shoot and what we did on his actual birthday. This post is the first of his party. I have tons of pictures that I want to share on my blog for family and friends to see. Because of that, these first couple of party posts are going to be extremely picture heavy and most likely not that exciting to my blog-world readers and friends. I am apologizing in advance for this, but they are important to me and the main purpose of my blog (capturing memories of my son). So please bear with me and I promise I will be getting to the good stuff soon! Cake and presents, games and food, decor and all of the tutorials should be out by next week! But for now enjoy some Myles' cuteness mixed in with family fun!
When I shared what what we did on his actual birthday, I talked about how we decided to go back to Illinois for Myles' first birthday, even though we had just moved to California 5 weeks before. This was a no-brainer choice for me because I just had to celebrate Myles' first year with all of our family. The long days of traveling was no fun, but it was 110% worth it to be able to celebrate such a meaningful milestone in my life with all my loved ones. Plus, I knew we wouldn't be back until Christmas (4 months away), so I wanted to get everyone together before we would be gone again (for several this time). The party was everything I could have wanted and more. Next to the birth day of Myles, his 1st birthday party was the second best day of my life. It was filled with so much love, joy, and pride for me; it was truly an incredible day. And it was mostly due to the fact that all sides of our families (Mark's family, my dad's side, my mom's side, and my step-dad's side) showed up to support, love, and spend time with my son. It was particularly a very special event because my step-dad's mother, sister, and her family were all in town from Texas and got to meet Myles for the first time.
I also have to give a huge shout out to my mother for everything she did to help with this party; I mean one amazing woman right there! Not only her, but tons of other family helped bring everything together and I cannot thank them enough. (When I get to my tutorials and DIYs I will give more details on who did what).
This post is pictures of all the guests hanging around and then all of our photo booth pictures below that.
My best friend from High School (and beyond) Megan with her little girl McKenna, who is 8 months older than Myles.
They both loved the balloons the best!
Overview of all the guests!
Unfortunately, this is right about the time the camera on my phone started acting goofy and would randomly take blurry pictures. So sorry for the quality of some of them (luckily this won't happen this year since I now have my big girl camera)!
Love his face in the first one.. he was shocked too!
Of course I had to get in on the fun!
Do you pick themes for your kids' birthday parties? If so, what has been your favorite?
I am back with some more first birthday fun. In my first post, I talked about how I decided on a theme and showed you Myles' Birthday Photo Shoot and invitation. I wouldn't consider myself a very traditional mom, but when it comes to milestones I tend to be quite extreme! So this mini-series is going to show just how crazy I get in celebrating Myles. This is my second post filed under Myles' First Birthday, and I may or may not have at least 4 more posts planned!
Anywho, back to the 1st birthday! Even though we only just moved to California at the beginning of July, we knew we had to go back home for Myles' 1st birthday. A 1st birthday is a pretty big deal in my book and the perfect excuse to bring all of our families together to eat yummy food, have tons of goofy fun, and dote on the cutest little guy around! We flew back on the 13th so we would have a night to relax and recuperate after 12+ hours of traveling, before Myles' big day.
We settled in at my parent's house, had a little visit, and called it an early night. When we woke up, I got a few shots of the birthday boy while we were getting in our morning snuggle time!
We lounged around for the rest of the morning and then finally got ready because we were meeting my dad for lunch. Around noon we headed up the street to one of my favorite neighborhood cafes. We ate an awesome lunch and loved on the birthday boy.
I have to preface these videos and pictures by saying that up until this point, Myles had never had a sweet treat or dessert of any type. He didn't care for any sort of cookie or chocolate. I tried a few times when he seemed interested but he would either just flat out say no or spit it out after 2 seconds of tasting it. Because of that, I knew there would be no point in getting him a cupcake to eat. So I picked out what I thought we would have the best luck in getting him to try: a carrot cake muffin. And truth be told, I wasn't going to mind one bit if I was going to be the one that ended up having to eat it. I brought a little candle from home and stuck it in the muffin for him!
Not quite what I has envisioned, but he got to get messy and I think he may have actually gotten a bite or two in his mouth.
When the rest of the household got home, we ate dinner and I let Myles try out another treat for the first time: Jello! I was searching through the kitchen to find something I could put a candle in so we could sing 'happy birthday' to Myles all together, and I knew I stuck gold when I found a little individual sized jello cup.
Apparently, I didn't learn my lesson the first time with the lit candle. I didn't put it far enough away and he tried grabbing it again! This time he got so close that his fingers got a little hot and he freaked out. Luckily he didn't actually touch the center of the flame, but he was a little worked up about it.
But all was right again in the world when Myles got his hands on that jello! He was so picky and selective with his eating at the time, I couldn't believe that he liked it! He was literally shoveling the jello into his mouth and couldn't sallow it fast enough!
After getting cleaned up from dessert, we let Myles open up a present that his great-aunt dropped off because she wasn't going to be able to make it to his party. He was really into the card (I think it had a dinosaur on it) and was genuinely intrigued by the opening of his present. That made me even more excited for his party and to be able to watch him open all of his presents!
Then we got ready for bed, but before the night was over, I had sneak in a little first birthday selfie photo shoot. Then it was off to dreamland for Myles and DIYing for the momma!
Do you celebrate the actual birthday as well as have a party? Or just pick one?
What are some of your birthday traditions for your kids?
Don't forget to come back to check out the actual party and see if all my hard work paid off!
Welcome to<|fim_middle|> to plan and buy, the more chances I have to get deals. So for me, three months was the perfect amount of time to bring my ideas and plans to fruition on a budget.
First things first: the theme. Since Myles wasn't really into any characters yet, I crossed all of those options off of my list right away. He didn't have too many other interests yet either, so it was a pretty narrow field to choose from. Of course, his number one favorite was balls, so I thought about a sports theme. I also tossed around the idea of pirates, but ultimately, I decided to go with a water theme. His birthday is in the hottest month of the year and he was showing definite signs of being a water baby (like his momma). He loved his swimming class and playing in his kiddie pool. He was also a big fan of fish. The plastic fish in the pictures below was his first favorite bath toy for months. When he was still a tiny babe, that little fish made him laugh so hard in the tub. He even had a fish as his first pet. So something based around water was the obvious option. As we began finalizing all of the details, the theme became more specifically 'Under the Sea'. I can't wait to share with you all of the fun ideas we came up with, but we will start with his invitation and photo shoot .
I knew I wanted to create the invitations online. It is so much easier that way; type it once and have as many printed as you need. Plus, you can get them just how you like (mostly). I used Snapfish, and picked out a pre-made template. It wasn't perfect, but I liked it well enough. I was getting down to the wire with time, so I just went with one that I liked the best out of the top ones I picked out. I also knew that I wanted to make one that was mostly pictures. Since we have a lot of family and friends that live out of town and wouldn't be able to make it to his party, I wanted to have the invitation double as his first year pictures. It was half as less work for me and everyone was able to get some updated pictures of him even if they wouldn't be able to come to the party.
I didn't have much time between deciding to do the pictures and leaving for California, so the whole set up and actual shoot was a bit rushed. I also just used my moms point and shoot camera, so they aren't the best quality. Plus, it was super hard to get him to stay still long enough to get anything good. He had fun though and we got enough decent shots to make up the invitation. Also this is the only real beach (off of a river) that we have in our area, so we had to make due!
This is my favorite of all the pictures. We have it as an 8x10 in Myles' playroom.
I didn't think to screenshot the invite or take a picture of the real thing, so this is a picture from the computer screen. Bad quality, but you get the idea.
Don't forget to come back and check out how we celebrated his birthday! | the first week of the Think Outside the Toy Box Summer Fun Series!
If you are here for the first time or missed Friday's post, you can check out the Introduction the Think Outside of the Toy Box for all the details of this awesome new series.
This week's item was a tough for me! I wasn't too worried about engaging Myles because he has a pretty big fascination with glow sticks, so I figured he would love whatever we did with them. However, I wanted to start this series off with something that would BLOW YOUR MINDS... and well... I feel that I fell a little short of my expectations. I seriously racked my brain for days and even went so far as to ask my boyfriend for ideas! In the end, the right side of my brain totally failed me on this one. But I will say that both Myles and I had a pretty good time, even if it wasn't the most creative!
For this game to be played to its full potential, wait until it is dark outside or set it up in a room that can be made mostly dark. Also the best ball to use is one that is heavy enough to knock the bottles over, but light enough to be rolled by your little one. The first ball we used was a little too light. It worked okay, but when we switched to a heavier ball (toddler sized basketball), it worked a lot better.
1. Break the 10 glow sticks, shake them, put one in each bottle, and then screw the top back on. To be honest, this was Myles' favorite part. He loved breaking the sticks and putting them in each different bottle. This entertained him more than the actual bowling! That's a toddler for ya!
2. Set up the 10 plastic bottles (with glow sticks in them) in bowling pin formation.
3. Turn off the lights (or set them up outside at night time). You probably need a little light, but make it as dark as possible without endangering you/your children!
I wasn't able to get any very good action shots because I was having to set the bottles back up every 5 seconds. And then Myles thought it would be fun to just kick them all down instead of using the ball.
Variations: Use less bottles if you don't have ten. Use plastic 2 liters, or for a small version, use 1 liter pop bottles. Put 2 or more glow sticks in each bottle.
After our bowling, it was bed time, so we used the rest of the glow sticks to take a glow-in-the-dark bath. We just used the 5 we had left over from the pack, but I think it would have been better if we used more.
So there you have it: week one of the Think Outside the Toy Box Summer Fun Series is in the bag! Also don't forget to check out what all of the other ladies put together for this week's item in the link-up below.
And if you have a post (new or old) that you created showcasing glow sticks in a kid's project, craft, game, experiment, etc., submit it below as well. No post this week? No problem; join us next Monday when we will be using plastic pop bottles!
My awesome blogger buddy Amber at From ABCs to ACTs came up with the idea of a summer fun series that involves using ordinary household items and toys in new and inventive ways to put an end to 'summer fever'. She invited me, along with a couple other bloggers, to co-host this series with her, and I gladly accepted. So once a week, starting this Monday, myself, Amber, Katy from Chaos & Kiddos, Katie at View from the Fridge, Becka from Probably Crafting, Echo from The Mad Mommy, and hopefully some other awesome mommy bloggers throughout the weeks will be posting our projects for that weeks specific item: be it a game, craft, experiment, etc. Mine will be geared towards the young toddler age, but the age range of kids among us is wide, so there will be something for everyone.
Like I said earlier, most of the items we will be using for the projects in this series are things you most likely already have in your house (and if not, the dollar store does)! The main idea behind this Think Outside the Toy Box Summer Fun Series is to break kids of 'summer fever' and get creative with normal, ordinary items we all typically already have laying around the house.
And to make this series even better, we decided to make it an open link-up. That means every Monday when the posts go live, you can also link-up a post (new or old) that you created showcasing that certain weeks item in a kid's project, craft, game, experiment, etc. So what all this boils down to is tons of summer fun ideas linked-up in one place and tons of exposure for you if you join in!
Our desire for this series and the sharing of our ideas is to give some inspiration and hope to get you and your children through the dark days of summer :) So if you're up to the challenge of annihilating the dreaded 'summer fever', then come back on Monday and check out what fun and inexpensive ideas we have all come up with to keep the kiddos entertained and happy!
This is this first post in a mini-mini-series chronicling Myles' 1st Birthday!
I started planning his first birthday when he was about 9 months old. I was so excited, I couldn't wait to pick a theme and start pinning ideas. Being a thrifty momma, it's always best to have time on my side. The more time I have | 1,158 |
Ride Festival 2019 Review: What a Ride It Was!
by Chuck Yearman
The RIDE Festival took place in Telluride, Colorado, July 12 – 14, 2019. Widespread Panic was joined by Jason Isbell, Rose Hill Drive, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Big Something, Los Colognes, Thunderpussy and many more.
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The Vibe of RIDE Festival
The 8th Annual Ride Festival came just three weeks after the legendary Telluride Bluegrass Festival hit the same stage. Many people, myself included, consider Telluride Bluegrass Festival to be one of the greatest festivals in the country. The RIDE Festival proved to be an amazing festival that stood all on its own. Full of musical diversity at its best, almost perfect festival weather, great music-loving festival people, and one of the most well put together festivals a seasoned festival veteran like myself has ever attended.
Telluride is a treasure, and RIDE Festival made it shine.
The RIDE Fest took diversity in a complete different direction exploring multiple different genres and styles with a heavy emphasis on Rock & Roll. The overall feel of the festival was a good combination of the 90's traveling Horde Festival, the small side stages of the formative years of Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, and my old yearly festival High Sierra Music Festival. At all of those festivals, I would attend to see some of my favorite bands headlining and come home with many new favorite bands.
Widespread Panic Takes on Friday Night
Coming in hot just shy of two weeks after three smoking record-breaking sold out Red Rocks shows, it was hard to believe Widespread Panic would have any more steam left.
I was on a major musical high from that you-never-miss-Sunday show, which was one of the best Panic shows I had seen in years – or so I thought. For the first time, the RIDE Festival added a third night, Friday, to the festival. This night was devoted to Widespread Panic only.
Widespread Panic and RIDE Festival were kind enough to give us the entire day off on Friday to get set up, settled in, reconnect with old friends while making new ones, and maybe even rest up for the marathon of music ahead of us. Around 5:00 pm tensions began to heighten as the 6:00 pm door time quickly crept up.
Panic started big with the JoJo Hermann tune "Bust It Big" from the 2004 live album release "Night of Joy". For the next three hours, with a pause for the cause in the middle, the boys delivered two sets of classics, crowd favorites, and rarities. Things really picked up in set two, and the second song, "Up All Night", was a possible precursor of what was about to come for many, or a reminder of what may have already happened for some.
This was followed by the Mike Houser song, "Airplane". A personal highlight for me, after seeing this song performed live post-Mikey only one time, on the first time they played it without him in 2006 at Vegoose Festival in Vegas. I was lucky enough to get down to one of the best "Red Hot Mamas" I've ever heard with some old friends from my old beach town – Ocean Beach, San Diego. A funky, shreddy-as-hell, and always crowd-pleasing cover of another Funkadelic song, "Maggot Brain", would be the start of winding down the second set, not that anything would wind down for quite some time.
Widespread Panic came out to show us there was a damn good reason the festival decided to add a third night this year, and to give the whole first night to the band that many made the long trip across the country to see on one of the countries most beautiful stages.
A Mellow Start to RIDE's Saturday Morning
After a long night, and early morning for many, the folks from RIDE Festival did it right by starting us off mellow and light with Pony Bradshaw. With an 11:00 am start time and twelve hours of music to go, the soothing Americana and country sounds of Mr. Bradshaw was a perfect way to ease into the long day. Hailing from the south, like many of RIDE's artists, he brought the sounds of the south that occasionally reminded me of artists like Ryan Bingham, Tyler Childers, and Sturgill Simpson.
The second act of the day, and one of my favorite acts of the weekend, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown let the crowd know quickly that the mellow part of the morning was now over. They were here to remind us what rock-n-roll music should sound like. With a look that was reminiscent of post big hair sleazy LA rocker, but coming from Nashville, Tyler and gang treated us to a lunch-time revival full of a mix of gritty Delta blues, backwoods boogie, and heavy riffed hard rock. With a bass drum in hand, the drummer came out front to work up a New Orleans' street brass-jam meets drumline.
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown first played this festival in 2014, and I now understand why they were invited back, a formula this festival tends to use. I haven't been this stoked about a new band nor witnessed the angst and ferocity of one since seeing Black Keys and Kings of Leon for the first time on those small stages and early afternoon sets of the first couple Bonnaroo festivals.
RIDE Festival's Showcase Saturday Continues
Thunderpussy. Thunderpussy. Thunderpussy. It just rolls off the tongue so easily. Just as it did off the tongues of so many in the crowd as they chanted those exact words during the song with that in the title and chorus. Like many people that witnessed their show, this was the most talked about new band of the weekend, and what appeared to be the hardest band to get into for the Night RIDE series of late nights. As I watched them in awe, I thought of a good way to describe them to others. A crazy hybrid of a burlesque show, Heart, Veruca Salt, Wolfmother, Alice Cooper, and Grace Slick came to mind just as they started to play a stellar cover of "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane. I can finally get Jim Carrey's version from Cable Guy out of my head after all of these years, and that was a hard ass version to top. This all female four-piece took that stage with a vengeance, took turns working the mini-catwalk, and left the crowd with jaws dropped on the ground.
Another act coming from Nashville, Los Colognes, had a sweet and soothing vocal styling and melodic guitar-driven sound like that of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. Soothing and sailing guitar solos, gentle lyrics with pop sensibilities. A good way to mellow out after the thunder that Thunderpussy brought down upon us.
The Temperance Movement from London, a RIDE veteran, had soulful and groovy guitar riffs similar to Rich Robinson, and the vocal range of his long lost brother Chris, especially on the great song "Built-In Forgetter", giving them at first listen a quick comparison to the Black Crowes. They definitely had an original sound beyond that comparison, and singer Phil Cambell had some of the best vocals of the festival.
Big Something's Sets the Stage
Almost time for Big Something to hit the stage, the crowd was looking ready for what they knew would be a great set. This was also probably the youngest overall crowd yet at the festival, and some of the most enthusiastic. I've heard about the ever-growing fanbase of these guys, but had yet had<|fim_middle|> fill, considering the massive talent of Casal, and he did it well.
From Casal's work with Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Chris Robinson Band and solo material, to his newest band Circles Around the Sun, he has proved to be one of the greatest in the game. Daniel comes from a talented family of musicians including his brother and Rose Hill bandmate Jacob, and another talented brother, friend and former mountain neighbor of mine, Benjamin, who can be seen playing in his own band Electric Toast.
Playing the same stage dominated by fellow Hard Working American's Dave Schools and Duanne Trucks the two prior nights, the Sproul brothers were set to dominate their portion of the RIDE Festival. They won the award for the best sit-ins, most sit-ins, and by my count the only sit-ins of the weekend.
First out was Browan Lollar, guitarist from Jason Isbell's 400 unit, to add some shred to Zepplin's "Ramble On". Up next, to the joy of everybody in the crowd who once owned a copy of Big Head Todd & the Monster's 1998 live album (probably on CD or cassette) "Live Monsters", as I did, Rose Hill invited their fellow Boulderite Todd Park Mohr out to sing lead on his classic version of "Tangerine". We now knew a song we wouldn't be seeing in BHT's set, but I think everyone was very pleased to hear it with some added new youthful fire and energy.
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Like Aliens riding T-Rex with rainbow stars shooting out its butt. Because we can.
Big Head Todd & The Monsters Bring The Crowd Pleasers
Todd was warmed up and ready to bring out his band of festival veterans, stalwarts, and ring leaders Big Head Todd & the Monsters. I can't remember if I had seen them since those formative festival years back in the day, but I know they still played religiously almost every year and still had a hardcore fan base. Along with Blues Traveler, they were one of the first bands that helped introduce me to my addiction to music festivals back in the Horde Festival days.
They were a big part of the reason I first saw Widespread Panic, Aquarium Rescue Unit (featuring Jimmy Herring), and my favorites, Leftover Salmon, while they were all smaller print bands on the lineups. I knew I would cross paths again with them at some point, so what a grand stage for that to happen. We were treated to all of the fan favorites like "Broken Hearted Savior" and "Bittersweet" with Todd and the boys still showing the same excitement and enthusiasm as they did on that Horde Festival stage so many years ago.
Then and now, the crowd knew every word to every song.
Closing Out RIDE with Isbell's Poetic Lyrics
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit were now ready to show us why they are a band at the top of the game, and to reward everyone that stuck around for the final night. Similar to Panic and many of their fans, Jason comes from the deep South. His lyrics take you back to an open field, a church pew, or the back seat of a car. His poetic lyrics create a visual landscape that add to the story and the theme of each song. Not many songwriters today have the power to submerge you into the lyrics, and make you feel the pain, heartache, and love that the lyrics are representing, as if you are reading one of your favorite books or rewatching one of your favorite movies.
When Jason Isbell shares his songs, people are captured by his lyrics. Like many fans of the Drive By Truckers, Jason's songs were always my favorite on their albums, and the ones I learned every lyric to. He is arguably one of the best singer songwriters we have today, and it was a special to hear those beautifully poetic words coming from the majestic stage in Telluride.
Jason and his band went through a solid selection of songs from his solo career and from his albums with the 400 Unit. Selfishly, fans always want to hear at least one song from his days with the Truckers, and we were treated to "Never Gonna Change" from their 2004 album The Dirty South. At one point early in the show, Jason asked the crowd if J.B.( Widespread Panic) utilized the mini stage catwalk run that sat upon a mini Volkswagen bus. With a big smile and a chuckle, he said something along the lines of J.B. is the most unlikely showy cat-walking guy I can think of. He then briefly teased us, coming onto the hovered platform that was more appropriately used by earlier bands like Thunderpussy and Black Pistol Fire.
Besides that brief interlude of comedy, the show was serious, full of crowd-singing participation, and at times rocking from the amazing talent from all of the musicians on the stage. I noticed this was one of the more drunk, rowdy, and loud crowds of the weekend. This was likely due to less people in the crowd on the final night, and those few bad seeds stood out a little more. Luckily, with a more open-spaced crowd, it was rather easy to get up close to the stage.
Jason left the stage for what seemed like seconds, and came back for one last song of the set, and of the weekend and festival. We were treated to the hauntingly beautiful and melancholy Grammy-award winning single "If We Were Vampires" that tells the tale of love and loss due to mortality and how it could all be cured if we were all vampires who could live forever.
Jason Isbell serenaded a teary-eyed, sleep-deprived, over-partied, music-loving crowd from different walks of life, different backgrounds, and different parts of the country all becoming one in the moment.
The Magic of Telluride Rewards Festival Lovers
Telluride has a magical presence coming from its mountains, waterfalls, alpines, and townspeople. The stage in Town Park has a mystical sensation from all the legendary musicians that have graced upon it. Telluride is not an easy destination for many to get to, but once you arrive, regardless of your journey, your reward is paid in full. The convenience to walk down the street to grab a cold beer and dinner, take a gondola ride, antique shop, or take a siesta in an air-conditioned condo is unlike most festivals.
At RIDE Fest, unlike Telluride Bluegrass Festival, everyone in attendance gets to camp in Town Park. Town Park provides shade trees, clean bathrooms, hot showers, charging stations, and is a quick walk to the stage. Town Park creates a friendly community where strangers become neighbors and new friends. From late-night twister to glow-in-the-dark bocce ball to a shared meal or drink, the community was built.
Whether it is a band, a set, a song, or a lyric – this is what musical festivals are all about and keep us coming back year after year chasing that singular moment once again.
RIDE Festival, thank you for the ride. TO HELL YOU RIDE!
The Motet have just released the first song, "'79" off their forthcoming 10th studio album, "All Day."
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Suwannee Spring Reunion announces lineup for 2023 festival in Live Oak, FL, March 23-26. Featuring The Infamous Stringdusters, Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, more!
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Gem & Jam adds more than 40 multi-genre acts to stacked 2023 festival lineup
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I also knew that Big Something was one of the hardest working younger bands on the jamband scene, and I already enjoyed their music and respected them as a band. I just didn't know how much I would enjoy seeing them live.
Big Something had all the energy and stage presence of so many bands I saw in the beginning years like moe., Umphrey's, and early Disco Biscuits, and – just like those bands – they are hard to describe. Many bands wear all of their influences on their sleeves, and some, like Big Something, keep us guessing from one song to the next. The guys busted out one of the most surprising covers of the weekend when they played "Alive" by Pearl Jam, a song that was released, I'm guessing, when these guys were still toddlers or not yet born. They did a great version of the song by one of my personal favorite bands, and it may have been homage to the year they played the same stage as Pearl Jam when they both played RIDE for the first time in 2016.
The stage was now set for another epic Widespread Panic show.
Widespread Panic Fills Our Glasses Saturday Night at RIDE
You know it's going to be a great show when the boys start the set with a funky slide guitar and piano driven "Ribs and Whiskey". It was hard to keep my camera level as the rest of my body wanted to shake and get down in the media pit up front. From here they played one long straight 136-minute set of songs old and new. Jesus left Chicago somewhere mid-set as they kept the jams flowing, the white wizard delicately shredding, faces melting into the majestic mountains, until the first notes of my favorite Panic song "Diner" brought the crowd back down from the dark sky clouds and headed us into another dimension.
I hadn't heard this one in awhile, and had expected to at Red Rocks, so I was beyond ecstatic that they saved it for the other best venue on the planet. Panic gave us all a big salute with "May Your Glass Be Filled", which it was indeed, before ending the night with a staple of their fallen brother Col. Bruce, Cream's song "I'm so Glad". Many in the crowd anxiously awaited the possible return for an encore, or a secret mini-second set. Over two hours of continued music had maxed out the curfew. Widespread MF Panic had left the building, and alas, were done for this year's version of RIDE Festival.
Bluesy Rock Takes Over Sunday Afternoon
Black Pistol Fire, with their two person guitar and drums duo and heavy bluesy throwback sound, could quickly and easily be compared to their predecessors Black Keys and White Stripes. They have the same qualities both of those acts borrowed from Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, but with a new take on the heavy ferocity you can achieve from just a heavy guitar riff and a bombastic bass drum kick. With those previous mentioned bands gone or with a complete change in sound, it's time for Black Pistol Fire to take up the reins.
The fifth band of day three, Rose Hill Drive, is back after a little hiatus to bring their classic rock sound from the music loving town – and my current home – Boulder. They decided to treat us to an entire set of all Led Zeppelin songs. I went into seeing them for the first time knowing that guitarist Daniel Sproul replaced Neal Casal in Hard Working Americans when he left to focus on his other band, Chris Robinson Band. These were hard shoes to | 771 |
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A Desire for Complete Energy Independence
The owner of this new home in Odenton, Maryland, Randy Bowman, came to us after hearing about our experience with solar and battery storage. He had recently helped his parents go solar and knew what to consider in a new solar energy system. He had also done extensive research on energy storage and wanted a Sonnen storage system, as Sonnen batteries are known for their resilience and durability. Battery storage would protect him and his family from the inconvenient outages they had been experiencing and give them the freedom to charge their hybrid vehicles even during an outage.
As a certified Sonnen partner, we had exactly the expertise Randy was looking for. When we met with Randy, we discussed his goals for his new, solar-powered home. Ultimately, we outlined a few goals for the new solar photovoltaic (PV) system:
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Ultimately, we designed and installed an 11 kW rooftop system complete with:
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The Sonnen battery delivers 10 kWh of power per charge cycle for dependable power, and the innovative Enphase Enlighten monitoring system makes for easy energy monitoring.
Benefits of Clean Energy for Years to Come
This system was the first solar plus storage system to be installed in Anne Arundel County and the first Sonnen system to be installed in the BGE service territory. It now provides Randy's family with 100% of their electricity needs, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! It also offers valuable benefits like:
Access to clean & renewable energy
Between the electricity generated by the solar panels and the power stored in the Sonnen eco 10, this home runs on entirely clean and renewable energy day and night. The near off-grid system allows Randy's family to use their own cleanly generated energy first before pulling carbon based electricity from the local utility.
Uninterrupted power without the need for net metering
Most solar energy systems are "grid-tied" and send excess electricity generated during the day back into the power grid, turning the meter in reverse. This is called net metering, and it is currently state law for utility companies in Maryland to allow it. However, some states such as Hawaii and Nevada are already eliminating net metering programs.
Because this solar PV system is coupled with energy storage, Randy and his family are better protected in the event that net metering programs end in the state of Maryland (which is unlikely but still possible). They will only have to pull from the grid (and therefore pay for power) when their solar and storage systems do not provide enough power.
Protection against rising electricity rates & benefit from time-of-use tariffs
This solar plus storage system will also protect Randy and his family against rising electricity rates and benefit from time of use (TOU) tariffs. The cost of solar is fixed and the energy source is free, so long term, a solar kilowatt will cost the Bowman's much less than power supplied & delivered from BGE. We see states like California, Arizona, and Virginia structure electricity rates based on time of use and demand, where homeowners pay more for electricity used during peak hours. Maryland's Public Service Commission (MD PSC) recently announced a pilot program with TOU rates for residential customers. Homeowners like Randy will benefit from TOU rates as solar plus storage will enable him to manage his power to purchase from the utility, if needed, only during off peak hours and therefore significantly lower their price per kWh. Peace of mind in the event of a power outage
This new system also provides peace of mind in the event of a power outage. Should a storm or manmade disaster knockout utility power, the solar system will continue to provide electricity to the home's protected loads, including the sump pump, security system, internet, TV, appliances, and lights.
Game Changing Technology for a Clean Energy Future
Randy says of his new system, "It's very impressive, even on cloudy days, how much power we generate." He and his family are taking advantage of the system's high daytime energy production and programming their appliances to run during the day. For them, this is not only more convenient but also more affordable because many utility companies are starting to charge higher rates for energy use during the day.
We're proud to have designed and installed a solar plus storage system that grants this family greater control over their energy usage behind the meter. This game changing technology benefits not only the homeowner but also the utility, the state, and our nation's effort toward building a clean and sustainable energy future. We're looking forward to completing more innovative solar projects like this one!
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Lord, Its me again. Thank you for always being there for me when I come to you. I know you want me to come more often. Thank you for the grace that covers me even as I try to do things my own way. I want to come to you first, but I usually get in the way. Thank you for understanding and being more faithful than I could ever imagine.
You said I could come to you with my needs. Me, I need focus.<|fim_middle|> said I could ask and You would give me wisdom. Lord, Give me wisdom.
Lord help me to love others like You love them. Give me Your eyes for the people and circumstances that are around me, so that I can be Your hands and feet to those You have entrusted to my influence.
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This is a lovely prayer, thank you for sharing it. I find it difficult to not lean on my own understanding in so many ways. I think I'll print this out as a reminder.
Thank you. A prayer from my heart. It is so difficult not to try to rationalize or figure it all out. | I need to know what you want me to do. I have been trying far to long to do things my own way, and I just spin my wheels. So give me eyes to see how You see this mountain in front of me. Show me what steps I need to take.
You said to lean not on my own understanding, well I don't understand at all. I put my trust in You because You understand everything. I acknowledge that Your way is the only way and ask You Lord to direct my path.
You | 105 |
Consolid<|fim_middle|>. The RSI rests at its pattern support.
Note: Any call on this above the prescribed level would be positional and not intraday. | ation is expected to continue as the daily charts show some tiredness at higher levels. The Nifty50 is likely to take a breather at the current level.
The ban on RIL in derivative trading for a year will have an immediate short-term impact on stock and this may weigh on the Nifty, per se.
The domestic equity market remained in consolidation mode as the benchmark Nifty50 ended Friday with modest gains of 21.70 points or 0.24 per cent after coming off from its intraday highs.
We expect consolidation to continue as the daily charts show some tiredness at higher levels. The Nifty50 is likely to take a breather at the current level. It is likely that it would trade in a capped range and spend some time at current level before resuming the upward journey. With the 9,000 mark as a sacrosanct support, healthy consolidation will continue. The ban on RIL in derivative trading for a year will have an immediate short-term impact on stock and this may weigh on the Nifty, per se.
The 9,145 and 9,180 levels will act as resistance while supports are seen at the 9,060 and 9,015 levels.
The Relative Strength Index or RSI on the daily chart stood at 65.0180 and it remains neutral. The daily MACD stays bearish even as it trades below its signal line. Apart from forming a spinning top, which signifies caution and indecisiveness on part of market participants, no significant formations were observed on the candles.
Nifty March futures shed over 4.37 lakh shares while April futures added over 4.15 lakh shares in open interest. No major sentimental shift was observed in these figures. Pattern analysis shows after achieving a breakout from the 9,000 mark, the Nifty50 witnessed a 'classical throwback' as it came close to the area from where it broke out.
This phenomenon continues and such occurrences often result in the kind of consolidation which we are currently witnessing. In such formations, no structural damage is expected and the Nifty50 is likely to form a fresh area pattern before moving up again.
enter the expiry week of the current derivative series and this will bring in some volatility as well. We advise investors to remain light on the positions and preserve cash while continuing to buy at every volatile dip.
DLF: Buy this stock above Rs 148 with a short-term target of Rs 160. The counter is witnessing ranged consolidation after retracing from the Rs 155 level. DLF has shown signs of resumption in upmove. A Golden Cross was observed with the 50-DMA cutting the 200-DMA from below.
Bharat Forge: Buy this stock above Rs 1,016 with a short-term target of Rs 1,045. A short-term momentum pullback is likely on this counter. The stock currently rests as a pattern support and near its 50-DMA at close. Lead indicators show a likely technical pullback on the counter after retracement from its current high | 660 |
Florida State University Libraries Publishes Open Access Textbook by Mathematics Professor
From Florida State University:
The Florida State University Libraries has published an open access mathematics textbook in collaboration with Giray Ökten, associate chair for Graduate Studies and professor of mathematics at Florida State University.
The textbook, "First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia," was published thanks to an Alternative Textbook Grant Ökten received from FSU Libraries in 2018 to help<|fim_middle|> "We hope that many more FSU professors will follow his lead in authoring open textbooks and sharing them with teachers and learners around the world."
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Filed under: Funding, Lecture, Libraries, News, Open Access, Reports | create an open textbook based on his lectures.
Ökten's textbook presents the theory, methods and implementation of algorithms using the Julia programming language. Through the grant, the textbook is available for free download through the Open Textbook Library and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license, allowing other instructors to adapt and remix content from the book in their own work.
"Working with Dr. Ökten was a true pleasure," said Devin Soper, FSU Libraries' director of Digital Scholarship. | 106 |
<|fim_middle|> you be filled with the peace and happiness that grow from your ground of wise intention. | Annually at this time we pause to reflect and renew our determination to eliminate, or at least weaken, unskillful habits and to cultivate, develop and strengthen skillful ones. We call them "resolutions," yet, because we are not permanent, unyielding or unchanging beings, nor are our circumstances ever permanent, perhaps they can be better seen as moment to moment shifting and changing responses, grounded in wise intentions. Our best possible resolution is to undertake a vigilant and compassionate practice of mindfulness, examining in every moment the intentions that drive our thoughts, acts and speech; to establish and act from those that are wholesome and refrain from acting from those that are unwholesome.
According to Buddhist teaching, every mind moment involves an intention. This suggests the profound subtlety with which choice operates in our lives. Intentions are present in physical movements, in decisions on where to direct attention, which thoughts to pursue or drop, which words to speak. The accumulation of these frequently unnoticed choices shapes our lives.
Long after a deed is done or a word said, its trace or momentum conditions happiness or unhappiness. If we nurture intentions of greed or hate, their inherent suffering will sprout, presently as we act on them and in the future in the form of reinforced habits, tensions and painful memories. Nourishing intentions of love, compassion and generosity, the happiness and openness of those states will become our constant companions. Can we resolve now to establish these intentions and act from them? That may be the only resolution we need.
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This item is excellently designed and assembling it is very easy.
Bring the bistro to your home with this beautiful bistro set. This charming table and chair set will give your home a classy look while staying modern. The design of the set will accentuate any decor scheme. This item is durable without looking institutional. Enjoy a mini getaway without ever leaving home.
I love this table!! I bought it for my parents as a Christmas present, and it worked out so well! The table itself was very easy to assemble and I was so pleased that all the tools and things you need came right in the box. It is the perfect size--just enough room for a small meal for two or a nice cup of cappuchino! I am satisfied with the weight of the table and chairs, it does not at all feel cheap or flimsy. The chairs are comfortable, my parents said that they don't even feel it need chair pads or covers. I would definitely invest in this table again, maybe when I get my own place. I searched around for a while before purchasing this bistro set, and I don't think you'll find anything better than this one! You definitely get more than you pay for. Be advised: the box that it is delivered in is VERY heavy, so be careful not to throw out your back. :) Enjoy and I hope this helps!
Buyer beware: I was looking for the chair sitting are to be larger than 14"-15" in diameter (that's how most of the bistro sets designed) because my husband is not a small man and I am not a small-frame woman. The description for the chair measurements stated that it's 17" in diameter, which made me to buy it. Unfortunately, when I got the set, sitting are measured barely 15". It's not Overstock fault, they were provided measurements by the manufacturer, but if this issue is deciding point in purchasing, as it was for me, just be aware.
Box was slighty damaged upon receipt. However contents were well packed and protected with bubble wrap and styrofoam so nothing was damaged. All parts for assembly were in the box and well marked. Table and chair bolts in separate small bags clearly marked. Assembly instuction where clear and easily understood. Instuctions stated I should have 4 longer studs for seat back attachment but all studs were same size. All were 30 mm none were 35 mm. I was still able to assemble the seats. Only one seat needed leveling with adjustable feet after assembly. Set looks exactly as pictured and is very sturdy. However, be advised set is NOT all cast aluminum. Seat bottoms,seat backs, and table top are aluminum. All table and chair legs appear to be cast iron. the became apparent during assembly based on weight of the pieces. Also verified with a magnet which should not be attracted to aluminum but obviously was attracted and stuck to all legs. This is suppose to be an outdoor bistro set and now I'm concerned about corrosion due some parts being cast iron. Overall very satisfied with my purchase. Will have to monitor set for corrosion as usage progresses.
I am very pleased with this bistro set. It is a tasteful and classy set that looks great in the courtyard area near the front door of my home. Like any bistro set, it is nice and compact to fit in a small area, yet it is heavy enough to stay put in the wind. Sitting in the chairs, I feel very comfortable and secure. Sitting outside on this set, I now enjoy coffee, wine, reading or just taking in nature. About assembly....when the set arrived, it was well packed. I found it very simple to read the instructions and assemble the set. Although the instructions said it requires two people to assemble it, I assembled it alone with ease. Someone who has very little strength might need help to lift the heavy box that it is shipped in or to hold the parts together during assembly. I was very happy that all necessary hardware (bolts, washers, screwdriver and etc.) was included with no items missing. Now that the bistro set is set up and looking great, I may order some chair cushions just to give the area a pop of color. However, in looking at the set, it is beautiful and comfortable even without cushions.
Beautiful item at a great price. Shipped fast, easy to assemble. This is just the thing we needed for our patio -- for early morning coffee. This Thomas Bistro Set by Christopher Knight Home is gorgeous and sturdy, and the chairs are surprisingly comfortable even without cushions. The dark gold color is almost black with just a little patina for added character and depth. When the table and chairs arrived, my husband was impressed to find such an attractive set, which I had assembled in under thirty minutes, with the assistance of our son. He had expected something less impressive for the price I had found. We would definitely recommend this item and are even considering ordering another set exactly like it for our side garden!
Bistro Set was the perfect size for my study nook!
I needed an attractive, but compact, table and chairs for my indoor garden study area. This set fits perfectly! Coming from a frigid northern state, this Bistro Set brings a small touch of summer indoors for me when it's snowing outside. The Bistro Set is heavy duty - I don't worry about my nieces and nephews damaging themselves, or my Bistro Set. The Thomas Cast Aluminum Dark Gold 3-piece Bistro Set is the perfect set for either indoor or outdoor use. I would definitely recommend this set to anyone with limited space.
This cast aluminum chair and table set has been in the element for over one year. It is durable and has held up well to the elements. I like it because its style reminds me of old English royalty without the price. I will highly recommend this piece if you need seating on your patio, poolside or any where in the backyard. It is great for enjoying an evening or early morning coffee for two or just sit and relax and read the newspapers. You can add a cushion if you like but it is not necessary.
I bought one set and got another two weeks later. It makes our back deck look like a little outdoor restaurant. Made from good quality castings ( table top and chair seats are aluminum, legs are cast iron. Iron is heavier but stronger than aluminum so I don't mind this at all ) Not likely that these will blow over. Everything went together easily ( I used my own 14 millimeter socket wrench... If you do the same, just snug up the nuts until the assembly feels sturdy, don't overtighten as cast iron CAN crack if you really overdo it. ) Very nice ornamental style. They've been left out in the rain a few times with no adverse affect, but I think I will gets some covers ( maybe air conditioner covers? ) for wintering over outside. The recommended cushions are very colorful and comfortable, and fit the chair seats exactly.
The Thomas Cast Aluminum Dark Gold 3-piece Bistro Set is exactly as pictured. The package arrived in a timely manner, as is usual with Ancestry.com. My daughter in law came over to put it together for me. She put it together easily and it is perfect for my rather small balcony. It is solid and sits evenly on the floor. I am very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a bistro set.
I purchased this bistro set for my front balcony. I was concerned that the gold would be too gaudy, but the set looks very classy and fits in with the traditional look of the home. It is a solid set that appears to be very durable. Assembly was not difficult; however, the box was heavy so you may require assistance lifting it. Highly recommend this item.
Have you checked your set with a magnet ? I have checked mine and a magnet sticks to my metal and that means that it is made with a ferrous metal and that also means it will rust outside and they are not describing the product accurately. There should be truth in advertising.
It amazes me how quickly items arrive from the O. I usually leave the assembly projects for my husband but I gave it a try this time. Very easy and precise instructions. Went together in no time. The color, quality and pricing was great. It is very sturdy and it fits perfectly in the courtyard area of our new home. Thank you O!
My dear friend spent two hours assembling this set as many holes were poorly machined and did not accommodate the screws. Once assembled, it looked nice inside but in the sunlight the finish is cheap looking. I wish it were just plain black. The seat is comfortable but the back of the chair is not. Will do for now. The size is perfect for my balcony and coordinates well with the rug I had ordered on Overstock with this set in mind.
Bought one on sale several years ago, and it is holding up in the salt air. Bought this one for daughter at college for balcony. It is beautiful. I am positive it will hold up for years to come. It is comfortable to sit in too, not just attractive.
The seats are comfortable and sturdy, even without a cushion. It fits nicely on my balcony, and is a great place to sit and enjoy morning coffee, listening to the birds.
This little bisrto set is elegant, not over done as so many I've seen. The table is large enough for a dinner plate for two, the chairs are a bit heavier than expected, but comfy. I plan to move the set inside on my sun porch for the colder weather, it's that versitile. Great buy.
Only the chair tops and table tops are cast aluminum ! The legs are cast iron and will rust. Check with a magnet if you order. A magnet will not stick to aluminum.
I love this bistro set. We<|fim_middle|>. It did well through the winter here in DC, through several snows. It is perfect on my new deck.
Yes, this set is quite heavy and is of good quality. The color is nearer black than dark gold but it does have golden glints when the sun catches it.
"Height of chair floor to actual seat? Please."
"What is the weight limit? I cannot find it. Thank you."
I really don't know as weight was not an issue with me. I just wanted something to with stand midwest weather. Sorrry I couldn't be more helpful.. My shipping was free if that is what you are concerned about.
I believe the weight was around 50 lbs. it is a very sturdy and heavy item. I had to drag it into the house from the front porch. Don't know how the delivery man got it there. It was easy to assemble and once out of the box in individual pieces, weight was no longer an issue.
I too am unsure of the weight limits but I would say 350 or so would be a good range.. solid, thick and attractive. It is not some cheap disposable. As a matter of fact, I am an avid shopper at Overstock and I am always pleased with the high quality of the products.
"I own and run a small coffee kiosk inside a train station, I am thinking of buying 2 sets for my customers. I need something small and cheaper as the station is still open to the public when I close. Do you guys think this set os a winner for me?"
I love my set. It had it outdoors until recently, and it was unaffected by the weather. It's very sturdy and comfortable to sit on.
I bought one of the sets and I actually love it it's not large at all it's a nice size it's good quality I think your customers will enjoy it , the chairs are comfortable and sturdy.
Once a restaurant owner , yes it's a decent set and you can use a small umbrella for hot sunny days. Decent wt to it, so you don't have to worry about wind.
"does this table have a hole for an umbrella?"
There's a hole in the middle of the table but I don't think it's meant to hold an umbrella. | 've had it for 6 years now and still looks great. It's held up well through Midwest winters and southern summers and we've had zero problems with it. Would absolutely buy again.
I like the fact the Bistro Set takes up very little room yet gives me exactly the room I need for enjoying an outside dinning experience. .
Had this for about 6 years now and still looks great aside from a little rust on the bolt that's in the middle of the table stand. Really nothing to complain about though.
This table is on my front pouch and looks very elegant. The Table and Chairs have a dark brown rustic look. I love to sit out and have coffee in the morning on it. The table and chairs are very sturdy.
Yes i would recomend this product. It is well made. Sturdy and it looks beautiful on my new front porch.
Cute little bistro table - good value. We originally got it for a small balcony, and now have it outside by our pool. Very small, but slim adults can still use the chairs comfortably.
"What is the shopping weight? Thank you!"
"Can I use an umbrella with these tables? If so, what size? Thanks!"
"Are the table & chairs heavy? Nice quality? Or light & cheap? Thank you! "
The set is sturdy, heavy, and I am pleased with it | 275 |
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Ep. 11 Charities and Business
What charities got me excited to invest in
So this morning, I thought we would talk a little bit differently than we've been talking about in our previous weeks. I'm going to talk about charity and its relationship to business.
They are tied together because first of all if you don't have a good environment to do business in, you can't do good business.
So businesses need to support the community and support charitable activities and make sure that the environment for doing business is as good as possible.
And if you've got people that are not up to snuff, they drag down the business. if you've got a community that's not exciting to be involved in, you drag down the business.
And a business that has employees that don't care about their community, or don't care about their environment, it drags down your own business.
But if they get excited and it's a project they can work on that is not directly related to making money, that enthuses a lot of people, especially the younger people with the stars in their eyes. You know as older folks, you have to kick our butts to get us to think about something. I'm an old folk.
So I just<|fim_middle|>All, to understand the changing roles played by investment bankers, advisors, directors and investors with companies as the maturing process unfolds.
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© 2021 Parables for Entrepreneurs | wanted to discuss four of the charities that I'm involved in, how I got involved, why they're so exciting, and why I picked these.
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Ep. 15 Can You See a Bubble when you're Inside of It?
Ep. 14 Parables for Entrepreneurs (2hrs 6mins)
Ep. 13: The Top 3 Most Valuable Lessons I've Learned In Business
Ep. 12 The World's First Operational Manual
Ep. 10 Digital Divide - Teamwork and Collaboration
Ep. 9 Capital Gains and Management
Ep. 8 Gems of Wisdom from Experience
Ep. 7 Passion, Shoe Leather, and the Internet
Written for entrepreneurs, corporate management and investors, John D. Sanders expands on his philosophies of making companies attractive for outside capital - why to do it, how to do it, when to do it, how to promote it, and what to do with it.
Entrepreneurs should gain insight into what makes companies attractive for different types of investors at various stages in a company's growth.
Seasoned management, to see how their policies should adapt to the changing needs of employees, suppliers, customers, bankers, and investors with respect to capital needs.
Investors, to set standards for the management principles that would be attractive for their investments.
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STACK writer Taylor Sparks sat down<|fim_middle|> exclusive STACK content with this year's Olympians. | with Olympic athlete Bridget Franek to talk about Franek's Olympic experience and athletic goals.
The 2012 London Olympics welcomed several American newcomers, among them Bridget Franek. Although she did not medal in her event, the 3000m Steeplechase, Franek's efforts earned her a ranking of 14th out of 44 world-class runners, an accomplishment we can all be proud of.
STACK chatted with the Team USA runner to learn how she prepared for her first Olympic Games.
STACK: What's been your source of motivation to get up every day and train over these past few years?
Franek: My ultimate dream is to be able to make a positive impact and a real difference in other people's lives. I want my personal actions and achievements to matter on a level beyond my own little world. I've learned that the best way to do this is to figure out your personal dream and passion in life and maximize your potential there. Making the Olympic Team has given me more of an opportunity to do this.
STACK: How long have you had the Olympic Dream?
Franek: When I was young and playing sports, the concept of the Olympics was always tossed about. But I never really took it that seriously, because I knew how far away from it I actually was. It wasn't until my junior year in college that I began to believe it could actually be a realistic possibility.
STACK: What's it like to be so focused on your goals year after year?
Franek: I am learning a lot about goals and focus from my personal experiences and my older teammates. A lot of times, it's about your perspective, staying positive and keeping things real. Achieving big goals is really more about breaking them down into manageable pieces.
STACK: What would you tell others who wish to follow in your footsteps?
Franek: Be honest with yourself about your dreams, and keep checking in to make sure you are always enjoying the process of working toward it! When you are working long-term for something, you spend the majority of your time in the preparation phase. It is so important for you to enjoy that as much as the end result!
STACK: Have you already decided that Brazil in 2016 is your next goal?
Franek: Again, for me, it's about the little steps. I was given this incredible opportunity to run in the Olympics this year. I worked hard, but luck also fell in my direction. I want to be open to whatever comes my way in the next few years. I trust that as long as I give my all to the moment in front of me, I will find myself exactly where I am meant to be.
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Naïma
Reggae, Aargau – Naïma is a young upcoming singer with a big voice, of which we will hear a lot more. Inspired by artists like Lauryn Hill, Asa, Bob Marley or Amy... Read Biography
Naïma is a young upcoming singer with a big voice, of which we will hear a lot more. Inspired by artists like Lauryn Hill, Asa, Bob Marley or Amy Winehouse, she creates her own mix of roots reggae and afro blues.
Naïma has sung with her first single "Love of Life" straight into the heart of the reggae community. In the spring of 2018 she<|fim_middle|>8 August 2018 | made it into the "SRF3 Reggae Special" directly on the list of the best 20 Swiss reggae songs and played as part of the project "Female Reggae Voices"with the band Open Season at the Moon & Stars Festival in Locarno or the Reeds Festival in Pfäffikon ZH. Her love for rootsy music is also expressed in her other own compositions. Combined with fat grooves, Naïma fascinates every crowd with her soft voice.
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Jennifer Aniston Helping Demi Moore Through Divorce
Demi Moore is said to be having a difficult time coping with her divorce from Ashton Kutcher, but Jennifer Aniston has been helping her through the painful process.
According to the National Enquirer, once Aniston saw that Demi's weight had dropped to 90 pounds<|fim_middle|> her corner. Now that the chips are down, she's learning who her real friends are-and Jen is at the top of that list!" | , Aniston, as well as Demi's other friends Selma Hayek and Lucy Liu staged an intervetion to get Demi back on track.
An insider claims, "Jen, Selma, and Lucy told Demi that she needs professional counseling in addition to the guidance she's getting from Kabbalah. They've also strongly urged her to hire a nutritionist and a personal trainer. It's an intervention to build Demi back up into the vibrant, dynamic person she once was."
Aniston herself knows how painful divorce can be. The insider continued, "When Brad Pitt left her for Angelina Jolie, Jen sank to the depths of despair. But with the help of her close friends, Jen put the pieces of her life back together. Now she's helping Demi do the same. Jen checks in on Demi regularly. She's been calling her in the morning with cheery greetings like, 'Rise and shine, sunshine!'"
In addition, Aniston has "recently invited Demi to come over to her house for a private yoga session. Jen even suggested that she and Demi take a girls-only vacation to Cabo San Lucas. Demi is lucky to have Jen in | 247 |
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