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Skewered<|fim_middle|> of Mormon Media | ! With Nohm Serious Yakitori Lands in SLC
February 21, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment
Last spring during a visit to New York City, my wife and I enjoyed a superb meal in America's only Michelin-starred yakitori restaurant, called Torishin. And since that time I've been tugging on the shirtsleeves of every restaurateur and chef I know, encouraging someone to open a yakitori eatery here in the Beehive State. Yakitori is an up and coming food trend that hasn't quite made its way to Utah yet … or has it?
Yakitori in Japanese, roughly speaking, refers to grilled chicken. Yaki means to grill or burn and tori means bird – typically chicken. Many Japanese restaurants offer some yakitori items on their menus, though not many are seriously dedicated to the art of yakitori. But now, thanks to a new restaurant called Nohm, that's changing. Hallelujah.
Nohm is a pan-Asian bistro that is the creation of a very talented young chef named David Chon. It's in the location that was previously home to Meditrina, but Chon has given the restaurant a total makeover and now the space is sleek, lively and modern, with dark brown and grey hues that serve as a reminder that this is largely a charcoal-powered kitchen.
The menu features raw, sashimi-style fish and seafood, along with cooked shareable items like deep-fried chicken meatballs with marinated egg yolk called agemono ($7), or soondae, which is squid stuffed with veggies, glass noodles and tofu, and others. In a nutshell, the cuisine here reminds me somewhat of David Chang's popular Momofuku restaurants in its creative combination of simplicity and culinary surprises.
Blue-fin Tuna
On the simplicity side is something like a plate of raw blue-fin tuna ($13), served simply with freshly grated wasabi and ginger. With a dish like this, the fish – tuna in this case – must be absolutely superb, because it's not hiding under a sauce, or even seared and crusted. And that's precisely what this blue-fin tuna was: a generous serving of superb sashimi tuna.
Grilled Spanish Mackerel
If you prefer your fish cooked, I can highly recommend Chef Chon's Spanish Mackerel ($10). It's a tender, delicious scored and grilled skin-on fillet of Spanish mackerel (yakimono) with saikyo miso – a lovely, golden miso that originated in and around Kyoto, served with Japanese scarlet scallions. Another shareable cooked menu item that I really love is Nohm's pan-fried Asian chive pancake ($7) – a dangerously addictive dish, indeed.
But where I think David Chon's Nohm really shines is in its respect for the art of yakitori and its expertise in preparing it. One key – according to yakitori experts I've talked to – is in the use of top-notch, ridiculously expensive Japanese charcoal called binchō-tan. It's made from Japanese oak and I'm told that what makes binchō-tan so special isn't that it burns at an extremely high temperature – which some people think – but rather that it is a very pure, high-quality charcoal product that burns very evenly.
To pair with Nohm's eclectic food selections there's a tempting selection of quality hot, slightly chilled, and cold sakes available, along with local and imported beers and a handful of red, white and sparkling wines available by the glass. But if you're looking to celebrate with something fancy, wine-wise, better to BYOB. BTW, we got a kick out of the restroom signage, which says simply: "Thinking Room."
Chicken Oysters, Thigh & Gizzard
I mentioned that yakitori traditionally refers to cooking chicken over a grill or charcoal. However, the skewered-and-grilled choices at Nohm go beyond chicken – as they did at the aforementioned Torishin – and include Wagyu beef, marinated pork, asparagus, enoki, baby tomatoes, shimofuri mushrooms, and others. Skewers at Nohm run $3 to $8, with most of them in the $3 to $4 range.
Gluten-free Yakitori
Other chicken parts available include wings, tenderloin, heart, neck and tail. We loved all of the chicken choices we made, yakitorily speaking, although I do wish that Nohm offered the chicken kidneys and tender belly skin that we loved so much at Torishin. That said, the menu at Nohm changes very frequently, so it's entirely possible that what was available last week when we dined there may be different this week.
As with the fish served at Nohm, the chicken is the highest-quality Mary's organic, free-range chicken, from head-to-chicken feet. Some of the yakitori is either marinated in soy-based sauce or is drizzled with sauce containing soy, and my wife applauded the effort the kitchen made to prepare chicken yakitori for her that was gluten-free.
Stir-fried Spicy Rice Cake
And speaking of gluten-free foods, Korean rice cakes have become very popular at our house since my wife avoids gluten. Nohm serves a big dish of spicy – no, make that incendiary – rice cakes bathed in fiery gochujang sauce and topped with a sort of fried noodle dumpling ($8). It's a dish that really hits the spot in cold weather. Fans of Korean flavors should also try the braised pork shank with Napa cabbage kimchi ($12).
Simply put, I am thrilled that SLC has yet another new, eclectic, economical eatery in which to dine. And I'm even more thrilled that now, with Nohm open, us yakitori yahoos can get skewered on demand.
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Editor's Note: Gráinne's new CD, "The Thorn Tree," will be released Nov. 28. But you can get a sneak preview. A CD release party will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., at the Cooper River Yacht Club. For details, call Kathy DeAngelo at (856) 795-7637.
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When you listen to the scarily good Celtic harpers Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson, you might assume that they both started playing before they were out of nappies.
In reality, the Claremorris, County Mayo-born Hambly and Jackson, from just outside Glasgow, were both late bloomers … and their magnificent careers never might have begun at all were it not for a chance bit of window shopping.
"It was my sister who saw the harp," Gráinne remembers. "She (Róisín) was 7 and I was going on 15. My sister saw it in the shop window and said she wanted to play."
At the time, Gráinne wasn't interested. She had started out on tin whistle, and had moved on to concertina, and really wanted no parts of harp. One day, though, the girls' parents surprised them with a week-long school taught by famed Celtic harper Janet Harbison. It was one of those awkward surprises—like getting pajamas instead of a toy for Christmas. "When I found out, I wasn't enthusiastic," Gráinne says. But her apathy didn't last long. "As soon as I started to play it, I loved it right away."
For William "Billy" Jackson, the story was not quite the same. "I had started on piano when I was 11," he says. "I ended up being a bass player in a band. I was in London in the '70s, and I saw a harp in a (shop) window." Jackson had spent a lot of time in Ireland—his parents are from County Donegal—so the music of the harp was not new to him. But on that street in London, something clicked. "Just getting to see a harp up close … I sold my bass, and all my friends said I would never work again."
Billy Jackson is doing just fine, thank you. It was a rough go at first, though. He took six lessons with a classical harpist. (A Celtic traditional player is a harper; a classical player is a harpist.) After that, he says, he couldn't afford any more lessons for a time. He took a few more lessons much later on as a student at the Guildhall School in London, but finding someone to teach him specifically about Celtic harp was impossible. "Some (classical harpists) regard the Celtic harp as a toy, not the 'real thing,'" says Jackson. "They're reluctant to teach it. I was never taught to play triplets on the harp. Nobody taught me any of it."
But Jackson, who also plays uilleann pipes, fiddle, bouzouki and tin whistle, somehow managed … and then some. In 1976, he became a founding member of Ossian, the famed Scottish traditional band. As a solo performer, he has played for audiences all over the world. He has recorded numerous CDs and is also the winner of the 1999 "Song for Scotland" competition for his composition "Land of Light." (Listen to it here.)
Hambly's early experience on the harp was more nurturing than Jackson's. In Harbison, she found both a teacher and an ardent advocate for doing things the old-fashioned way. In traditional harp, there is no sheet music. Instead, the student watches and listens to the instructor as he or she plays a line. Then, the student repeats the line, and then another line, and so on, until the whole tune is committed to memory.
"That's the traditional way to learn in Ireland," says Hambly. "That's how I learned, by ear. Janet brought harp teaching back to the roots."
Age can work against you when you're starting out on a musical instrument, but for Gráinne, it was a powerful incentive to learn. "Generally children do start learning early," she says. "I was in a class with 7-year-olds. That was great motivation to learn quickly. Parents often ask me, 'Is my child too old to start?' I don't think any age is too old, especially if you played another instrument first."
Like Jackson, Gráinne also tours extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. She was a member of Harbison's Belfast Harp Orchestra, as well as the Irish National Harp Ensemble and the National Folk Orchestra. She too has recordings under her belt. (Listen to An Draigheann, or "The Blackthorn.")
Over the last couple of years, Jackson and Hambly have been touring together, giving audiences a sampling of harp music from both sides of the North Channel. You can hear them on October 29 in their "Masters of the Celtic Harp" concert at Trinity Church in Cherry Hill. The performance begins at 7.30 p.m.
Like their musical careers, their decision to tour together was a happy accident.
They were playing a concert in Asheville, N.C., two years ago, when, Jackson recalls, "at the end of the performance, "the organizer asked us to do a couple of tunes together." They did, and the audience loved it. At the end of the concert, Gráinne says, "people came up to us and said 'you should do more things together.'"
Gráinne, who knows so many players in the small village that is Irish traditional music, asked her friend and fellow harper Kathy DeAngelo of Voorhees to set up some concerts. Jackson and Hambly have been playing steadily together ever since.
And the sound is pretty wonderful—but it isn't necessarily as effortless as it seems. "It's difficult to play two harps together," Jackson explains. "They have to be perfectly in tune, but there are so many more strings, it's difficult. It's not like playing fiddle together."
Fortunately for Hambly and Jackson—and for us—they're both skilled multi-instrumentalists.
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The flights over Antarctica were part of Operation IceBridge, a multi-year mission to monitor conditions in Antarctica and the Arctic until a new ice-monitoring satellite, ICESat-2, launches in 2016. ICESat-1 was decommissioned in 2009, and IceBridge aircraft have been flying<|fim_middle|>000 kilometers (12,000 miles) worth of science data. Instruments gathered information about the thickness of the ice over subglacial lakes, mountains, coasts, and frozen seas.
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NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using Landsat 8 data from the USGS Earth Explorer. Photograph courtesy of Michael Studinger. Caption by Adam Voiland.
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"Oh dear God, please don't let me be normal!" says Louisa in the Fantastiks, one of my favorite musicals. I was not much older than the character when I made that my prayer too. I am not sure if my prayers were answered or if God has a sense of humor, because I am anything but normal!
"Not normal" led me to get a formal education in multiple fields: science, art and philosophy – but to make a living in<|fim_middle|> Charda chose PSG because of the growth opportunities to not only continue to develop her recruiting expertise in the industrial sector, but to also learn how to service other verticals (i.e. industry sectors).
Charda's primary focus at PSG will be to work with the new General Manager on growing the industrial sector of the company. | business.
"Not normal" led me to co-found the first employee-leasing firm in the Southeastern United States, then earn my law degree from Mississippi College at age 40. Finding myself unemployed and unmarried in a recession, I proved the adage that "necessity is the mother of invention," and I launched the first "Contract Attorneys" services firm (Legal Resources) in the state.
"Not normal" led to the creation of my current business, Professional Staffing Group, LLC.
With over 20 years of experience in the recruiting and staffing industry, I have enjoyed bringing people together to collaborate, explore interests and create opportunity. My heart is in helping people—clients, candidates, employees, friends or strangers. It's all about personal and professional growth.
In my personal life, I gravitate towards the arts, which I find to be inspiring, challenging and creative. When I am not working, you can find me acting in small local theatre productions or writing poetry for my own enjoyment.
When I need to escape, I retreat to my backyard to meditate and garden, or I will engage in yoga and pilates. Seeking the truth in all things, especially myself, keeps me full of humility and humor. One cannot take oneself too seriously; we are all in the life game together. Live authentically, forgive genuinely—this makes for lasting relationships both personally and professionally.
Jane is the Owner/President of Professional Staffing Group. She is committed to a management style that fosters both the professional and personal growth of employees and delivers a service experience beyond expectations to clients, candidates and partners.
At PSG, everyone owns their job. Its culture is grounded in personal responsibility and accountability, and Jane seeks to ensure that PSG Directors and staff have the tools, training and support they need to achieve company and personal goals. Then, she likes to get out of their way.
Brenda Barron is simply a great gal who grew up in the Mississippi Delta and worked her way up the ladder in the staffing industry over the past 20 years.
In 1999, Brenda began her staffing career with Ablest Staffing in Jackson, MS. She began without any business, but she quickly grew her branch, earning millions in revenues by focusing on the light industrial and office clerical sectors. After transitioning into the role of Regional Manager, Brenda relocated to Atlanta, GA, before the company was sold.
After the sale Ablest, mergers of multiple entities took place, leading her to leave the company to pursue a career with a major driver staffing organization, where she managed and directed business development and delivery for five years.
More recently, as the Vice President of a national firm, Brenda used her many talents and vast experience to provide the delivery of service and talent to a more niche industry, specializing in the management of outsourced services to major e-commerce corporations. Yet, again, the company for whom she worked was sold, prompting Brenda to search for the next step in her extensive career.
Shortly thereafter, the owner of Professional Staffing Group (PSG) contacted her about a role she couldn't refuse, an offer to be an integral part of an independently-owned staffing firm focused on professional-level services using large firm recruiting technologies to meet the needs for select industrial sectors.
There is nothing like a small business to represent the opportunity for its management to wear multiple hats in one working day. That one person can function in leadership, business development, sales coaching, recruiting and social worker roles! It takes a remarkable and strong person to be able to function in so many roles at one time; and, on rare occasion, that special person comes along, crosses a path and responds to a post. Someone who just happens to be at the right place at the right time in their life to say "YES" to an entirely new adventure.
Professional Staffing Group welcomed that someone, Brenda Barron, into the PSG business family in March of 2019. As General Manager, Brenda is indeed cut out for her new career. She primarily focuses on business development in both professional services and light industrial sectors. She also manages the training and career development of PSG recruiters and provides support to the entire staff to increase the company's capacity to provide exceptional service to more clients and candidates.
While Brenda is not one to stay still very long, her career is not her only focus. Having just built a home on 8 acres of Mississippi land, she's starting to grow roots. She loves decorating projects, growing flowers in her gardens and spending time with her 3 grandchildren and family on her spacious back porch complete with a dream outdoor kitchen.
Theresa was raised in Brookhaven, MS. She came to the "big" city in the 1980s to attend Jackson State University where she graduated with a degree in accounting. Theresa joined Professional Staffing Group in October 2013 as the company was going through internal changes in management and taking on a new business model. With years of experience in accounting and high-level administrative support, Theresa brought a grounding presence to the PSG Team as the new office administrator.
Theresa's role has evolved since she joined PSG. She now has taken on the role of HR Coordinator. Besides the many office administrative duties that she performs that keep the team running smoothly, Theresa works in conjunction with the PSG Recruiters, General Manager, and the Staff Accountant; she handles all onboarding activities, monitors timesheet processes, manages benefit enrollments, and maintains email lists.
With everything in its place, Theresa's work product is as clean as her desk. Her behind the scenes work with PSG candidates engenders a sense of trust and loyalty that is reflected in turn through the service the candidates provide to PSG clients.
Myra lives in Mendenhall in Simpson County. She has three grown children, two sweet grandbabies she misses in Colorado and one to spoil here in Mississippi.
Myra officially joined PSG in August of 2013 after working temporary assignments as a PSG Associate Employee. Having found a gem, PSG hired Myra to become part of the internal staff as the Staffing Coordinator.
Myra is a natural in the staffing world. She committed to the PSG Recruiter 80 weeks training, which she completed with high marks. She also earned her American Staffing Association certification, CSP, and was promoted to Specialty Recruiter in 2017.
Having been a legal secretary and executive assistant for 25 years, Myra is an ideal recruiter to focus on the legal and corporate sectors, working with all levels of support staff positions in law firms and corporations. She also has personal work experience with medical office administration in small clinics and hospital settings. Her first-hand knowledge of these work environments – combined with PSG's professional staffing training – has helped Myra become a trusted advisor to the clients and candidates she serves.
"I want to be a PSG Rock Star Recruiter! Recruiting is my passion. I love helping people find good jobs with great companies. So began Charda's interview with Professional Staffing Group.
Charda is a Mississippian down to the bone, born and raised in the city of Jackson. She is the proud mother of a bright young 8-year-old daughter, who is her life's light and joy; but she admits, the big city lights did catch her attention, which led her to Dallas to take a job with a national staffing firm in 2018.
"It was a great learning experience," said Charda. When the company decided to close that branch, however, she resisted their pleas to have her move to the home office in Oklahoma. She was ready to get back home.
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John the Pole, John the Priest and John the Pirate – The Story of Château Canon
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Château Canon is one of the leading estates in Saint-Émilion. It is located on the top of the limestone plateau with a great view of Saint‑Émilion village. The soil is limestone containing fossilised starfish covered with a thin layer of clay and is said to give the wine freshness, subtlety and elegance. Canon was graded Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the 1955 Saint-Émilion classification and all subsequent revisions.
In 1996 it (together with Château Rauzan-Ségla across the river in Margaux) was bought by the Wertheimer family, owners of the House of Chanel. Both estates started to receive the investment they needed to be restored to their former glory; and part of this investment was to bring in a top winemaker, John Kolasa. John had long worked in Bordeaux, most recently as Commercial Director of Château Latour in Pauillac. Taking just a tiny bit of artistic licence, John is the Pole in our story, having a Scottish mother and a Polish father. So who are the pirate and the priest?
The pirate was Jacques Kanon, a colourful frigate lieutenant for Louis XV, King of France (1715–1774). Jacques had earned his fortune as a privateer, that is, pirate. In 1759 he had sailed from Bordeaux with supplies for Quebec (then part of Nouvelle-France) and had helped to try to prevent its falling to the British forces led by General James Wolfe. Deciding enough was enough, he returned to Bordeaux and, in 1760, he spent some of his gains buying a small vineyard called Clos Saint-Martin. This had been planted around the Church of Saint-Martin by Jean Biès in the early 18th Century. A true clos, the original 12 ha vineyard was encircled by a wall.
Jacques Kanon expanded the vineyard by acquiring seven small surrounding vineyards, bringing it closer in size (13 ha) to what we have today at Château Canon (22 ha). Jacques also ordered the construction of the original château, which was completed in 1767.
Jacques Kanon sold the estate on in 1770 with great profit to Raymond Fontémoing, a leading Libournais négociant. It was during the Fontémoing family's ownership in 1853 that the name was changed from Domaine de Saint-Martin to Chateau Canon, to the fury of the proprietors of Château Canon of Fronsac.
Later in 1876 a further 5 ha were added to the property.
After a turbulent few decades, it was bought by André Fournier in 1919. The estate remained in the Fournier family with success until vine disease problems arose in the early 1990s.
In 1996 it was sold by Eric Fournier to the Wertheimer family (Chanel group). Brothers Alain and Gérard and their half-brother Charles Heibronn had tried to buy Château Latour in 1993 but were outbid by François Pinault (owner of Vail ski resort in Colorado and part-owner of Christie<|fim_middle|> since 1986, bought the property from Maurice Lande through the company Lorienne. The castle was renamed Château Bon and the consultant oenologist was Lucien Guillemet.
On 8th November 1996, the château was reconfirmed as a Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion.
Why is this tale of Curé Bon relevant to Château Canon? It is because, in 2000, Château Canon bought Château Curé-Bon and, with the blessing of INAO, John Kolasa integrated 3.5 ha of vines into the Canon estate. This allowed a reasonable level of production with a proportion of older vines while the replanting of Canon was going on.
The last vintage of Château Curé-Bon la Madeleine was the 1999 vintage.
Canon today
So Château Canon today is largely the result of the efforts of three men all called John! John Kolasa retired after the 2015 harvest. His place has been taken by Nicolas Audebert. Audebert, who is from Toulon in southern France and studied winemaking in Montpellier, came from eight years at Cheval des Andes, an estate in Mendoza, Argentina which is a joint venture of Cheval Blanc and LVMH.
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Baccy, bets and booze: Bulgaria | 's auction house). Instead they purchased Château Rauzan-Segla in 1994, followed in 1996 by Château Canon.
Jacques Kanon is John the Pirate in our story. That just leaves John the Priest. Right next to the Canon estate was another very old vineyard called Curé Bon La Madeleine. This land had probably been in the possession of the Bon family since the fourteenth century, and was partially planted to vine (4.4 ha) by 1650. It passed down through the generations of the family and eventually Jean-Baptiste Bon, a priest (curé) inherited it sometime in the nineteenth century. Curé Bon had a reputation as a connoisseur of the wines of his parish and was a recognised expert in vineyard management. So Jean-Baptiste is John The Priest in our tale.
The field then passed to either his nephew Jacques Lapelleterie (1817 -?) or grand-nephew Camille Lapelleterie, who renamed the cru Curé Bon La Madeleine in honour of their uncle and in recognition of the plateau de la Madeleine where the domaine is situated.
In 1898, the property was listed for the first time under Jacques' name in Bordeaux et ses vins by Cocks and Féret.
The field then passed into the hands of the Lande family by inheritance, perhaps following the marriage of Odette Lapelleterie (1878-1911) to Leo Lande.
Production during ownership by Lande-Lapelletrie was reckoned at 15 tonneaux (15 x 100 cases) annually.
At some time during 1943-1991, ownership passed to Maurice Lande. Also during this period, on 16 June 1955, the area was awarded the category Grand Classé Saint-Émilion.
In 1992, Bernard and Marceline Gans, owner of Chateau Cadet Bon | 426 |
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This photo is a bit like Where's Waldo because so much of the Jabez Howland House was shaded.
Built in 1667 by Jacob Mitchell, the house is significant because it's the only house left in Plymouth, Mass., where Pilgrims actually lived. Jabez Howland was the son of John and Elizabeth Howland, who came to America on the Mayflower.
Jabez lived in the house until 1680, when he and his family moved to Rhode Island. The house was privately owned by various people and families until 1912 when it was purchased to be a museum. It was then restored, and then restored a second time in 1936-1940.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Owned by the The Pilgrim John Howland Society, it is open for tours from June to October. | 198 |
Beautiful Riverview home located in the Boyette Springs area. This<|fim_middle|> shopping, restaurants and easy access to main roads. Call today and make your appt to show this wonderful home! | well maintained home boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, split bedroom format, cathedral ceilings for an open feel as you enter the home. Updated kitchen includes new cabinetry, granite counters and new appliances - all kitchen appliances stay with the home. Bathrooms are updated and the master bath includes a garden tub, dual sinks and walk in shower. Master bedroom is large to fit all your furniture needs. The family room has plenty of space for family and friends and a screened lanai is steps away through the new French doors to add space for entertaining. The backyard is perfect for adding a pool or play area and there is extra storage as well. Roof was new in 2012, water heater in 2011 and both AC units were replaced in 2010. This newly landscaped and painted home is waiting for your family! Close to | 175 |
Here's what's open, closed over Thanksgiving break at Northeastern
by Greg St. Martin
Students walk through campus on Nov. 14, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Sticking around Northeast<|fim_middle|> open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for students to study.
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The Marino Center will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, and reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23. Regular hours of operation, from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., will resume Monday, Nov. 26.
The Badger and Rosen SquashBusters facility will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 6 a.m. Monday.
For a complete schedule, visit the website for Campus Recreation.
Levine Marketplace, which will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, will remain open throughout the break: on Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
International Village will be closed from Wednesday to Saturday and will reopen at 11 a.m. Sunday. Outtakes and the Food Hall at Stetson West will be closed from Wednesday to Sunday and will reopen Monday.
Select retail locations on the Boston campus, including Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Starbucks, and the Market, will be open Wednesday and Sunday. Visit Northeastern Dining for a complete list of hours of operation.
Snell Library
Snell Library will be open throughout the Thanksgiving break; the front desk will be closed from Thursday through Saturday and reopen Sunday at 10 a.m.
The Information Technology Services service desk at Snell Library will be open 24/7 throughout the Thanksgiving break. The HELP line (617-373-HELP) and email (help@northeastern.edu) will remain open for people who need technology support. The portal through which people can chat with ITS online will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Curry Student Center
The student center will close at 11 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 10 a.m. Sunday.
The women's basketball team will play New Hampshire at noon Wednesday at Cabot Center. Northeastern will also host two games Saturday. Women's basketball will play Air Force at 1 p.m. at Cabot Center, and men's hockey will face off against the Rochester Institute of Technology at 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena.
Resident Mail Services
ResMail, which is located in the lower level of 7 Speare Hall and 716 Columbus Ave., will be open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Thursday; and open Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ResMail will keep regular weekend hours: open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday.
The office will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen Monday at 8:30 a.m.
Northeastern's graduate campuses
The university's regional campuses in Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Charlotte, North Carolina, will be closed Thursday and Friday. Northeastern's campus in Toronto will remain open.
At Northeastern's Seattle campus, the building at 225 Terry Ave N. will be | 692 |
A recent list revealed by Green Tourism named The Broads National Park in Norfolk and Suffolk in the top 100 greenest destinations across the world. Out of the 100 destinations named, only four of those were in the UK, and the Broads was one of them!
Those granted this prestigious award have worked hard to preserve the local history, and ensure that the precious local wildlife and habitat is looked after, as well as continually working towards new sustainable, green developments. This is done both through engaging in green business practices as well as engaging the community to offer a helping hand to making the surrounding area a better place for the residents, visitors and wildlife.
"The impact of practicing sustainable initiatives has been proven to generate greater economic benefits for the business, local communities and provides a more enjoyable experience for tourists by creating meaningful connections with local people. The Broads are an excellent example of how commitment to sustainable tourism can have huge positive impacts and we are delighted that the destination has been recognised in this way," added the Green Tourism managing director, Andrea Nicholas.
The Broads National Park is known internationally as a beautiful area, with an incredible amount of rare wildlife in one thriving location. A status of this level requires a whole lot of hard work and conservational efforts to keep the area at its best, and everyone in and around the area are now reaping the benefits being recognised for such a worthy award.
"We have worked with the world<|fim_middle|> holiday destinations in the world? Stay at our Norfolk or Suffolk holiday lodges and you will be in a great location to explore the green destination and revel in the wonders of the great outdoors! | leading Green Tourism programme for over twelve years and the support, advice and knowledge it provides has definitely helped us engage with businesses and visitors which has contributed to improving the overall sustainability of the destination," commented the tourism officer at the Broads Authority, Bruce Hanson.
So why not take a trip to the Broads today and see the results of their amazing efforts to create one of the greenest | 77 |
Suburban Chicago family using their cars to find kidney for dad
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -<|fim_middle|> sex-abuse charges dropped by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx | A Chicagoland family has taken it upon themselves to find a donor for a loved one, and their efforts have gained the attention of people all over the state, thanks to Facebook.
"I started doing dialysis 3 days a week, four hours a day. Monday, Wednesday and Friday," said Stewart Botsford.
After years of health issues, 54-year-old Stewart Botsford learned he was in Stage 4 Renal Failure and needed a kidney. But the waiting list was three to five years long, which was too long for his wife Laura.
"She said I'm gonna get you a kidney. I'm gonna work on it and that. And I was kinda down and that and then she just started workin on it," Stewart said.
"All I did was go online and look to see what other people had done for a living donor," said wife Laura.
She had an idea, went to an awning store in Evanston and asked if they could cover their cars.
"The guy at the awning store wouldn't accept any money because when he was dealing with cancer, a lot of people were good to him and he wouldn't accept any money," Laura said.
She decorated their three cars with their donor message for free.
"My daughters is 'dad needs a kidney.' Stewarts is 'Stewart needs a kidney' and mine is 'my husband needs a kidney.' It's overwhelming," Laura said.
Their campaign for a living donor started only three weeks ago when someone posted a picture of it on Facebook, and their quest for a kidney reached far beyond what they ever imagined.
"The other day I saw a lady take a pen and paper and write it down," Laura said.
Their only child, 18-year-old Samantha, is still having a tough time.
"Some days are harder than others," Samantha said. "He's my best friend."
But she also says this has given her hope.
"I'm positive that we'll find something. Everyone has a great heart. It really does restore faith in humanity," Samantha said. "I have total faith that he'll find one."
You can learn more about Stewart at donorforstew.com.
The family is also telling people that if they are not a match for Stewart that to still join the kidney donor list and give because it will move Stewart up the eligibility list.
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Are Kid-Friendly Mobile Phone Plans An Untapped Opportunity For U.S. Carriers?
Home Blog 2018 Are Kid-Friendly Mobile Phone Plans An Untapped Opportunity For U.S. Carriers?
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My daughter got her first mobile phone when she was five years old. That was 14 years ago now, and was far from usual. In fact, she had no one to call except her parents, which was kind of the point for me: her phone was a "kid friendly" device with just two main buttons - a Mom and Dad button to speed dial us. It was the coolest thing that she had, and so terribly uncool at the same time, as it closely resembled a toy. And so, a year later she requested an upgrade to a "real phone," but, even with her new flip phone, she still had no one to call until the end of fifth grade, when many of her friends<|fim_middle|> of WiFi available, most parents will be able to resist this. After all, the lack of unlimited data is a relatively hidden stigma for a child to handle: it's not like having to make do with a flip phone in a world full of smartphones.
So why would a carrier do this? It's hardly a lot of revenue and in many ways undercuts the current pricing structures that they offer. While that's true, carriers are still, for better or worse, typically judged by the number of new subscribers that they add, and a plan such as this can significantly help drive adoption. And, of course, we all know that eventually the parents will cave to their child's persistent requests for more data, giving the carrier more revenue and another grown-up subscription.
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Fast forward to today's market and the core trend remains the same: most kids get their first phone around fifth grade, in preparation for moving to the scarier world of middle school. But what has changed, significantly, is when these same children want their first phone and how it is used. My daughter's dilemma was who to call, but today, no one even wants to make calls; rather, the smartphone is the child's doorway to social status. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and more are the reason for owning a phone, and more and more parents are considering folding earlier, handing over an old device.
But from a carrier perspective, the under 13 year-old market is still relatively untapped. While more parents may be handing over phones, these are often not connected to a carrier's network. As the use case has changed from one of calling, which requires the reliable connection of a cellular network, to one of data-driven social awareness, which kids can leverage WiFi for, grateful that they at least have a smartphone in their hands.
With wireless subscriber numbers reaching 100 percent penetration among the adult population, U.S. carriers need to better address this market by building offers for this age group that parents will find hard to turn down. And this is where we can still learn a few lessons from the European market, which hit 100 percent market saturation years ago and hardly slowed down. Take Tele2 in the Netherlands, for example: the company recently launched Tele2 for Kids, a plan that includes 1GB of data, messaging, and unlimited calls to just three phone numbers… all for the low price of just seven Euros ($8).
The limitations of this kid plan are part of the appeal for parents: 1GB of data (with no rollover) may teach kids to budget their data needs, ensuring that they continue to use WiFi as their primary data source. And just three phone numbers means access to parents and one friend only (pre-programmed in by the parents, of course). Naturally, your "angel" will ask for a bump up in data fairly quickly, (the carrier will be hoping so, anyway), but with plenty | 443 |
David Shonfield explains the low-inflationary environment presents challenges to individualised pay
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When thinking about the future, it is unwise simply to extrapolate from the past. Because individualised performance pay has become such an important element in reward over the past 20 years there is a natural tendency to assume this will continue. But experts believe that any such assumption may be a mistake.
Although payments linked to performance are likely to continue, these may well not take the form of individualised salary increases.
The key to this is the continuing trend for low inflation, which leaves little space for manoeuvre when rewarding individuals through pay.
David Yeandle, deputy director of employment policy for the Engineering Employers Federation, says: "It might seem strange to describe low inflation as a problem, but it does mean that it is more difficult to differentiate in salary terms between the average performer who meets [arbitrary] expectations and the good people you really want to reward, and keep.
"If the size of the pot in the future is going to be 2.5% to 3% it means that if you want to make a significant award to the high performers, then quite a lot of people may not get very much. So, individualised pay increases can be perceived as an actual disincentive in these circumstances."
The future is also likely to see a greater emphasis on teamworking, a potential trend, which does not sit easily alongside individualised salaries.
Duncan Brown, assistant director general at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, identifies one likely approach for the future that has come out of research into customer services organisations recently carried out with Professor Michael West of Aston Business School.
"Traditionally, the model for these sorts of jobs has been low pay and low skill, sometimes with an aggressive individual approach to performance pay. But those organisations we examined, certainly the most successful ones, had individual progression based on competency and or performance, with bonuses linked to team or group performance. Moreover, the performance element was based on quality and service measures rather than workrate or output."
Brown observes that while the talk is of a future knowledge-based economy, much of the growth in jobs is among service-based organisations, where the organisational structure is naturally flatter and the payment systems encourage teamwork, and also single status conditions.
Another characteristic of these types of organisations is stepped payment systems that reward staff as they acquire skills and develop competencies.
As Alastair Hatchett, head of pay services at Incomes Data Services, says, there is a similarity here with the public sector. "The<|fim_middle|> progression has become a major retention tool, for example in teaching and the NHS – and looks like being so for the foreseeable future. Employers are also seeking to grow skills within their existing workforce and one obvious way to do this is to link your reward system to skills development," Hatchett adds.
Apart from these emerging trends to reward performance employers are also likely to resort to bonuses.
"With inflation staying low, at least by historical standards, employers will want to hold general salary levels in check – so it's very likely that bonus payments will become larger and more widespread. Bonuses do not add to fixed salary costs and they also have the added benefit of not adding to long-term costs because they are not pensionable," says Hatchett.
For Yeandle, bonuses "provide a way of differentiating between people without disrupting the salary structure. They are an attractive approach – always provided they are clearly linked to the performance management system."
But are bonuses and payments based on performance that relevant for the public sector?
Sheila Wild, employment policy director at the Equal Opportunities Commission, says there are many public sector jobs where performance pay is inappropriate, or would make little or no difference to the way people do their jobs. The problem in the public sector, "is that it is much easier to measure bad performance than good performance, especially where soft criteria are involved. And this is especially true of the large pools of women's employment, such as teaching and the NHS", she says.
Where performance pay does exist in the public sector, it is now linked to productivity or efficiency savings.
Outside the public sector, the general consensus is that bonuses linked to enterprise performance will continue to be popular. But the payments may not necessarily have a direct link to the stock market. Instead they can be tied to profits or sales, or other forms of gain-sharing that provide a better reflection of real performance.
Apart from salary increases and other payments, employee performance can also be rewarded through benefits schemes that offer flexibility and choice. Brown says that total reward need not be just for the elite because there is scope for recognition and non-cash awards at all levels in many organisations.
Although salary increases offer little scope for rewarding individuals for their performance due to ongoing low inflation, there are still other methods that allow employers to acknowledge the work of their valued employees.
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Accenture Federal Services has announced the appointment of Bryan Rich as managing director of analytics and artificial<|fim_middle|>) solutions, with a focus on integrating AI into next-gen applied technology solutions and services for federal agencies.
In his new role he will work with the data science and technology teams inside Accenture Federal Services to build the innovative design, architecture and project management capabilities of the portfolio, including advanced automation and machine learning.
"Our federal clients will benefit from Bryan's ability to leverage our global firm's unique reach into the core technology vendors and platforms which we've deployed countless times to solve similar at-scale problems for Fortune 100 firms," said Tom Greiner, senior managing director of the Technology Business at Accenture Federal Services.
Rich brings outstanding operational experience delivering innovative analytics solutions for global customers, the company said. He joins Accenture from Novetta Solutions, a Carlyle Group-owned business, where he served as senior vice president of analytics strategy. A former TV and radio producer, Bryan founded an analytics-as-a-service technology business focused on automating pattern detection and analytics in real-time open source data.
"The hybridization of data science and management consulting coupled with the pace of automation signals a generational disruption in our market and I look forward to working with the talented professionals at Accenture to drive the convergence of artificial intelligence and data analytics into game-changing real-time solutions for federal customers," Rich said. | intelligence (AI | 3 |
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Colors is the thirteenth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, released in October 2017 via Capitol Records.
Hailed in advance by Rolling Stone as a "euphoric blast of experimental pop," Beck's album Colors is possibly the most aptly titled work in Beck's storied discography. Colors unfolds in an intoxicating rainbow of auditory tricks and treats, making it a messy and vibrant album, that shows Beck is still trying to push the boundaries.
Colors was produced by Greg Kurstin and Beck, with the exception of "Wow" produced by Beck and Cole M.G.N., and "Fix Me" produced by Beck. The album was recorded at Kurstin's Los Angeles studio with Beck and Kurstin playing most of the instruments.
Beck described the recording process to music publication NME, saying "…for the first year, we were experimenting and there was a lot of trial and error. I was touring constantly while making it, so I was attempting to bring some of that energy back to the studio, which isn't always the easiest thing to do. 'Dreams' was one of the early songs to come along and make me think the idea had legs…"
The album has received generally favourable reviews from music critics and debuted at #3 on the US Billboard 200 Albums chart.
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Ride To Work Day Is Monday June 20
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CurbNinja celebrates Ride To Work Day by opening up in Washington D.C.
The 25th Annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day on Monday, June 20, more than one million two-wheeled, moto-commuters will demonstrate the benefits of riding, such as reduced road congestion, shorter commute times, and less fuel consumption. According to the Ride for Work non-profit, more than 100 American cities formally recognize Ride to Work Day by proclamation, and rider's club around the world encourage their members to participate.
The<|fim_middle|> map and list view. Each parking spot listing is complete with a photo, restrictions and a description; all details of which are fully editable by users. For metered spots, the listing also includes hours of operation and rates. All spots are locatable by the user's current location or destination and navigable by the app's driving directions.
In addition to improved features, CurbNinja has added business listings in the search functionality allowing users to find motorbiker-friendly businesses nearby like repair shops, parts stores, mechanics and restaurants. Enhanced business listings, for which companies pay a monthly subscription fee, include photos, descriptions, website links, and phone numbers for quick reference by users.
"By adding business listings to the app, we're able to offer a more complete solution," said Fred Lebed, Co-Founder. "Motorbikers are now able to see what resources the community has to offer while finding parking around them."
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News 7146868651376744254 | Federal Department of Transportation and U.S. Census Bureau estimate that more than 80 million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting while only about 200,000 motorcycles are scooters are on the commuter roads.
In conjunction with 2016 Motorcycle and Scooter "Ride to Work Day," CurbNinja is excited to announce the launch of its mobile parking app for motorcycle and scooter riders in Washington, D.C.
Finding safe and reliable parking in urban areas can be challenging for motorbikes (motorcycles and scooters). CurbNinja solves that problem. Designed by motorbikers, the app maintains an inventory of parking spots specific for motorbikes, including metered and free spots as well as businesses that cater to urban riders.
"Urban parking is tough for all drivers, but motorcyclists and scooter riders face unique pains like long searches, lack of availability, costs and, most importantly, safety," said CurbNinja Co-Founder Tim Hines. "Most cities do not offer an infrastructure for motorbike parking, creating an urban Wild West for bikers. CurbNinja gives riders peace of mind: not only will they know where to park before leaving for their destinations, but riders will know their vehicles are safe."
CurbNinja, which launched in 2015, has more nearly 6000 parking spaces in more than a dozen cities in the U.S. and Canada including San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto, and Philadelphia. Originally launched in limited beta, CurbNinja now features fully-native iOS and Android apps with a streamlined UX and improved functionality. The new apps allow users to search for and share street parking spots in their city in both | 356 |
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Tasmanian Wineries and Wine Regions
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September 3, 2018 | Updated May 26th, 2019
5 Best Wineries Tasmania has in the North East
It's time to explore wine regions in Tasmania along Australia's coolest wine trail. So come along for a swirl and a sip. Put your nose into a glass of Aussie Vinifera and guess what region it's from.
Tasmania may be famous for its beautiful places to visit but Tasmania's wine has recently been going off the charts with unparalleled vintages that have caught the attention of international wine snobs.
Many insiders swear that rivalling wine-producing neighbours in Victoria and South Australia can thank Tasmania for the burgeoning grape vines in these states.
James Halliday, Australia's lauded wine critic and vigneron explains on his website how wine has been made in Tasmania years before vines were even planted in either of those states.
Don't take his word for it though.
It's time to unfurl the bouquet of the Apple Isle's exotic wine regions in a state that has – at last count – 160 wine producers.
Discover the acclaimed wine regions with some tasting notes.
Visiting in winter? Here's what to do in Tasmania in winter. While in Hobart check out these things to do in Hobart and there are more things to do in<|fim_middle|> first winery in the region), but the drive in feels like you're lost in the bush completely.
If you're in the area at night, it's a good spot to look up into the sky for the Tasmania Aurora.
You'll drive up a long dirt trail slowing for passing geese, getting glimpses of the ocean as you pass through hillside after hillside of ripening grapes before arriving at a medieval French-style winery.
Pipers Brook Vineyards' Pinot Noirs are amongst the world's best but equally impressive are the vineyard's sparkling wines, the cream of which is the premium Kreglinger label – the only wine in the Southern Hemisphere to carry its own royal seal.
Pipers Brook is at 1216 Pipers Brook Rd, Pipers Brook, 03 6382 7527.
Jansz is one of the best wineries in Tasmania for sparkling wine
Located right next door to Pipers Brook Vineyard, visiting Jansz couldn't be easier (they don't call this little corner of Tasmania "Sparkling Tasmania" without good reason).
Long regarded as one of the world's finest sparkling wine producers, there are none of the pretences you'd expect with this kind of reputation (of which you'll find in Champagne!).
In fact, the atmosphere at Jansz Tasmania couldn't be more different entirely – the emphasis is on casual here, with the tasting room located within a cosy old farmhouse surrounded by grapes and looking out over a private lake.
Jansz Tasmania is at 1216B Pipers Brook Rd, Pipers Brook, 03 6382 7066.
Dalrymple Vineyards is a winery in Tasmania that produces good Pinot Noir.
Located less than a kilometre from Jansz and Pipers Brook Vineyard you'll soon see why visiting the Pipers River wine region is so easy… and rewarding.
This smaller vineyard is a real beauty queen – with views across tea trees, gums and rows of grapes to the Bass Strait in the distance from the winery's cellar door and outside picnic area.
Dalrymple's Pinot Noirs are world-class, but equally cherished are the estate's Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays.
Dalrymple is at 1337 Pipers Brook Rd, Pipers Brook, 03 6382 7229
Delamere Vineyards produces a range of varietals including good Tasmanian sparkling wine.
Nothing captures the rustic magic of Pipers River more than this pretty-as-a-picture vineyard – one of Tasmania's longest running family owned and operated wineries.
From the moment you arrive down a winding bush track to the estate's picturesque cellar door and Chilli the dog welcomes you, you'll know you've arrived in a special part of Tasmania.
But there's nothing cute about the wines here – Delamere Vineyard's sparklings, Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays are amongst the country's finest.
It's also located very close to all wineries listed above.
Delamere Vineyard is at 4238 Bridport Rd, Pipers Brook, 03 6382 7190.
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One of the best day trips from Launceston is a visit to Josef Chromy Winery. Driving into the pebbled entrance to Josef Chromy, the picturesque view over the vineyard and lake is reminiscent of being in Europe, but at the same time so very Tasmanian.
The Josef Chromy Cellar Door is located in the estate's original 1880s homestead, surrounded by lovely gardens. Some say it's one of the most picturesque wineries in Tasmania.
Inside, there's an open log fire, where you can sip fine Tasmanian wine and enjoy views of the vineyards and lakes.
The fork-tailed lion that embellishes the Josef Chromy Tasmania wine label is similar to the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 12th Century.
Bohemia, as you may or may not know, is, or rather was, part of former Czechoslovakia, which split into to nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In 1950, Josef escaped from his war-torn Czech village, fleeing across borders. He managed to avoid minefields, sniffer dogs and soldiers.
Finally, he immigrated to Australia., where over the next 40 years he used his skills as a butcher and small goods producer to build Blue Ribbon Meat Products into one of Tasmania's leading brands.
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The company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1993.
The money he made gave Chromy the opportunity to invest in Tasmania's fledgling wine industry.
He went on to own develop some of Tasmania's leading wineries, including Rochecombe (now Bay of Fires), Jansz, Heemskerk and Tamar Ridge.
At 76, when most people would be well and truly retired, Chromy decided to launch Josef Chromy Wines.
Since the birth of the brand in 2007, Josef Chromy Wines has won 14 trophies and 170 medals. It's one of the most successful labels in Australia.
The Josef Chromy cellar door, vineyard and winery at Relbia, is a fifteen-minute drive south of Launceston.
It's set in a picturesque 61ha vineyard and has a state-of-the-art winery that produces wine – such as Josef Chromy pinot gris, Josef Chromy sauvignon blanc, Josef Chromy chardonnay, Josef Chromy Riesling and Josef Chromy pinot noir – made from cool climate fruit.
These days, Chief Winemaker Jeremy Dineen is in charge of making wine.
There are three labels: the limited edition Zdar range, reserved for 'exceptional' parcels of fine wine; Josef Cromy; and Pepik, the more casual wines for everyday drinking.
You can enjoy a light lunch, gourmet platter or one of the chef's seasonal specialties.
The food and wine are outstanding, particularly the tasting plates which are matched with particular wines, some of them award-winning.
A stunning new restaurant and function centre that overlooks the picturesque lake and vineyard has recently opened and the restaurant that was formerly located in the cottage has relocated there.
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5 Wine Regions In Tasmania
1- Huon Valley for cool climate wines
2- North East and Tamar Valley wine region
3- North West Wine Route
4- East Coast Wine Route
5- Southern Wine Route
5 Best Wineries Tasmania – North East
1- Bay Of Fires Wines
2- Pipers Brook Vineyard
3- Jansz Tasmania
4- Dalrymple Vineyards
5- Delamere Vineyard
Wineries in Tasmania – Tamar Valley
By Ilona Kauremszky
Houn Valley is a lovely wine region in Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Tasmania & Garry Moore
A handful of boutique wineries make this region on the Southern Wine Route a popular stop for wine lovers.
Located 40 minutes south from the capital of Hobart, see the floor of Huon Valley festooned in grape vines and realize it's similarity to Bordeaux, France.
The Huon Valley lies on the same degree of latitude as the legendary French wine region albeit 43 degrees south of the Equator.
Some favourite stops include Panorama Vineyard, beautiful for its radiant views on the north-facing banks of the Huon River and best-known for top-class Pinots, full-bodied cabernet sauvignon, medal-winning chardonnays and fresh sauvignon blancs.
The vintners secret: hand harvested with each grape inspected.
Then there's Home Hill Winery, home to a popular roadside restaurant that pairs fabulous local seasonal ingredients with the winery's new and popular vintages.
Sample award-winning Pinot Noir, chardonnay and sylvaner, along with sparkling wines.
Tamae Valley is one of the most well-known wine regions Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Tasmania & Kathryn Leahy
Tasmania's wine bastion, the island's largest wine region is home to over 20 wineries.
From Launceston, follow the iconic looped wine route from Launceston northward to Rowella with the fertile banks of the Tamar River in view nearly the entire way then head eastward to Pipers River and veer south to Relbia.
The entire 145km route can be done in two hours but we recommend making winery stops along the way.
In Rowella, Holm Oak Vineyards dubbed Tasmania's best kept secret is the idea of a husband and wife team, Rebecca and Tim Duffy.
The sprawling estate sits on the former oak grove of the acclaimed Alexander Patent Racquet Company known for manufacturing the 'wizard' racquet used by Australia's tennis champion Jack Crawford who won Wimbledon in 1933.
The oak trees are long gone but spot some vintages named in homage to its tennis racquet roots.
The wine cellar is known for its icy cool wines and popular Pinots.
Wine in Norh West Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Tasmania & Richard Eastwood
Some of Tasmania's prettiest towns sit on this coastal edge and so do a bumper crop of wineries.
The wee town of Devonport makes a good launch pad for this coastal wine tour.
Only 15-minutes from Devonport be sure to stop at the Barringwood Estate.
This gorgeous vineyard lies on a dramatic steep north facing slope overlooking the lush Don Valley toward the ever changing Bass Strait.
Ask about their Pinots and chardonnays.
The East Coast is one of the most scenic wine regions in Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Australia & Graham Freeman
Between Orford and St. Helens off Tasmania's rugged east coast is a picture-perfect world of wineries.
You'll want to wear your sunglasses though when sightseeing as the region boasts more sunny days than any other part of Tasmania.
As you drive by the stunning vistas in the area, make time to explore the fabled wineries.
Considered the first commercial winery on the east coast, Freycinet Vineyard is a family-owned winery that has been producing wines since the 1980s.
Wine critic James Halliday says this popular wine stop is rated by visitors to Tasmania as one of the very best wineries on the island.
Note vineyard tours are available by appointment only.
And in Cranbrook, Spring Vale is pouring out some classics like Pinots, chardonnays and sauvignon blancs.
The small family run winery has some unique history too.
The winery has an original convict built stable which is now the cellar door that is often used as the backdrop for wine tastings.
Bruny Island is a Tasmanian wine region close to Hobart. Photo: Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett
You don't have to go far for wine samplings. Once you arrive in Hobart, you'll discover vineyards are nearby.
Only 15km from Tasmania's capital visit Coal Valley Vineyard, a five-hectare family run winery that overlooks the Coal River estuary, is renowned for its superior wines.
Then later head south to the sleepy little island settlement of Lunawanna on Bruny Island and make a stop at Bruny Island Wines.
You have just reached Australia's southernmost vineyard.
Take a winery tour and don't forget to try the wine tastings big on Pinot Noir and chardonnay.
No matter which way you swirl your glass, whether you're saying "Bottoms up" or "Down the hatch" or that good old fashioned word, "Cheers" the wine-tasting experience is like no other in Tasmania.
Regarded as the home of the world's best sparkling wines outside only Champagne itself, there's no wine region less crowded yet more picturesque in the whole of Australia.
Tasmania's North East has some of the best wineries Tasmania has to offer.
What's more, Tasmanian sparkling wine and Tasmanian Pinot Noir are some of the best in the world.
So, if you're planning on heading south, here are five wineries to put on your list.
By Craig Tansley
Bay of Fires Winery is one of the most charming wineries Tasmania has in the north east.
Could you find a prettier tasting room in Australia?
This Tasmanian winery has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out across mountains of native forest and 20 hectares of rolling vineyards.
But that's just the site – the wine coming out of it keeps winning awards all over the world, especially the Arras premium sparkling wines, which recently won a Gold Medal at the London International Wine Show and have long been regarded as amongst Australia's finest sparkling wines.
Bay of Fires Wines is at 40 Baxters Rd, Pipers River, 03 6382 7622.
Pipers Brook is one of the best wineries Tasmania has to offer for Pinot Noir.
Pipers Brook may well be Tasmania's second-biggest producer of wine (and it was the | 1,420 |
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November Challenge "Someone who inspires me"
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
My very longtime friend, Lindy Boggs came to New Orleans for Archbishop Hannan's funeral. She is now 95 years old and lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland and I had not seen her since October 2007.
She is a retired Congressman and Ambassador to the Holy See.
What inspires me so about her is not the politics. She has a strength of character that has helped her live through her husband's (Congressman Hale Boggs, D/LA) disappearance in 1972 in a plane over Alaska. His body was never found. She then ran for his seat and served for 18 years.
She retired from Congress to help care for her daughter, then Mayor of Princeton, New Jersey, who had melanoma. Shorly after her retirement, her daughter died. In 1992, President Bill Clinton asked her if she would serve as U. S. Ambassador to the Holy See (the Pope) and she accepted. She was almost 90 when her service ended in Rome.
She never missed a meeting, a speaking engagement or a dinner dance if she promised you she would be there. She is a southern lady in every sense of the word, polite, respectful and dedicated to her religion, her family, her country and her friends.
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joanteno 16-Nov-2011 23:38
Wonderfully, I am inspired
carol j. phipps 10-Nov-2011 02:45
Thank you Coleen for sharing this picture and story. She truly is strong in every sense of the word.
pkocinski 08-Nov-2011 13:42
I can see why she inspires you - she's a great lady!
laine 08-Nov-2011 10:20
I remember your photo of her wearing an ice blue suit...stunning lady then and still is.
Gary Winters 08-Nov-2011 07:42
Wow. I've learned a lot from your caption. Quite a story!
Guest 08-Nov-2011 05:31
She sounds like a beautiful person...
Ed Preston 08-Nov-2011 04:02
What a wonderful lady Coleen, you have been able to meet some of the most wonderful people and luckily for us, we have been able to meet them also! Thank you!
Dennis Hoyne 08-Nov-2011 03:39
A wonderful person, an inspiration for sure.
Cindi Smith 08-Nov-2011 03:24
Now that is a strong, vibrant and wonderful woman! I can see the Sister is enchanted with her as well!
The Cathedral dummy!
Nice! What church is that? Good work!
J. Scott Coile 08-Nov-2011 01:00
What | 716 |
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Spotlight on Halloween: free set of Encyclopaedias with every library card!
Published on October 29, 2014 October 28, 2014 by rbkclibrariesLeave a comment
Many children will be learning about Halloween (also called All Hallows' Eve), which takes place on October 31, as well as Bonfire Night, on November 5. Take a look at our Spotlights on each of these topics to help with homework and school projects!
Children can read the Britannica article about Halloween, and check out the Activity Centre where there are printable puzzles and games, including colouring pages, word searches, crosswords, a quiz and even a step-by-step guide on how to make a witch's hat. Please click here to visit Britannica's Halloween article.
Spotlight on Halloween
On November 5, bonfires have been lit across the country for over 400 years – but why? We have an interesting article about the details of Guy Fawkes and the gun powder plot, plus many activities and colouring to keep children entertained! Please click here for Britannica's spotlight on Guy Fawkes.
Spotlight on Guy Fawkes
(The above links will take you to straight to the activity pages with no need to log in.)
Britannica Junior contains comprehensive content for primary school children aged 5-11. Whether it is frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Library Edition covers it all.
To search the full Library edition of Britannica you will need a Kensington & Chelsea Library card and your PIN/password. There are three editions – for children, select Encyclopedia Britannica Junior for a simplified version of the subject.
No tricks – just treats!
Categories Encyclopaedia Britannica, Online database•Tags 5th November, All Hallows<|fim_middle|> scene just in time to replace silk (a natural polyamide), whose East Asian supply sources had been cut off by imperial Japan. Women's stockings made of the new fibre were exhibited at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco and at the New York World's Fair in 1939. The next year they went on sale throughout the United States, touching off a nylon mania that survived diversion of the fibre to military use during World War II and continued after the war with such intensity that nylon virtually established the synthetic-fibre industry.
Right, that's the serious bit over. Those eyes that have glazed over can wake up now.
On to the nice pictures in Vogue!
These advertisements appeared in Vogue throughout 1958.
Ballito stockings October 1958
Stockings were an obvious candidate for nylon to replace silk – when they first appeared they were referred to as 'Nylons'.
Bronze nylons by Bear Brand
Astraka fake fur would please the anti-fur movement today, although I'm not entirely sure that poodle is impressed.
Astraka fake fur
Chiffon was originally made from cotton – here is a selection of California Nylon Chiffon ads from Vogue, 1958
California nylon chiffon
Above – You can see the puffball skirt is not an entirely modern invention.
The lady in the conventional yellow chiffon dress on the right is probably saying "I hope she doesn't have to sit down in that!'
Above – are they amazed by her stylish appearance – or are they looking for the join in her hairpiece?
Nylon is extremely flammable, unless flame resistant treated. Below is an advertisement from Vogue in 1958 for a 'flare free' Heathcoat nylon dress.
Similar items of clothing are still manufactured today as you can see on the Heathcoat Fabrics website.
Flame free nylon mid Sept 1958
Nylon fabrics were easy to care for. As indicated in the advertisements below with women enjoying everyday activities wearing smart clothes. Smoking, drinking coffee, and possibly standing too close to the fire.
Courtelle advert in Vogue
Orlon lady drinking coffee
Courtelle lady smoking
I remember being on the train in the days when people were allowed to smoke in carriages. I watched a fashionably dressed lady's mini skirt start to melt when her cigarette strayed too close to her clothing. Luckily, I alerted her before her mini skirt became much shorter than she intended.
Shop for the shade… Nylon was available in bright, non-fade colours.
Shop for the Shade
Every last thing a sweater can give. The knot and style of Wolsey, the wash and wear of Ban-lon – in specially processed nylon. Downy soft, feather light, with a dreamy eye for colour.
Wolsey Ban-lon
To bring us up to the present day, a 21st Century take on nylon, visit the Berg Fashion Library to see this article in full – you will need your Kensington and Chelsea library membership to access this.
Electric Textiles »by Bradley Quinn
Techno Fashion
Kanebo (Japanese manufacturer of textiles and cosmetics) are also developing 'Biosafe', a nylon filament yarn embedded with microscopic ceramic spheres (chemically bound to the fibres) that release a constant stream of silver ions, which has a powerful antibacterial effect.
The fabric is ideal for sportswear, high-performance gear, underwear and hospital gowns. Since the antimicrobial deodorant in Biosafe is kneaded into the fibre itself, its properties are highly durable and withstand repeated washing. Tests have shown the fabric will destroy some harmful bacteria and inhibit the growth of others, making the fabric ideal for hospitals or clinical environments.
Debby Wale
Debby Wale, Triborough Reference Librarian
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Valentine's Day – as reported by the Illustrated London News
Published on February 12, 2013 by rbkclibraries1 Comment
The Illustrated London News – masthead
I'm sure it couldn't have escaped anyone's notice that it's Valentine's Day this week. One of our Triborough Reference Librarians, Debby Wale, has been looking at how this day has been covered in the past.
Looking at the month of February, traditionally associated with Valentine's Day on 14th February, I looked through Kensington Central Reference Library's holdings of the The Illustrated London News.
The library has copies of the The Illustrated London News from 1842 to 2000. This publication is probably best described by the Encyclopedia Britannica.
A magazine of news and the arts, published in London, a forerunner in the use of various graphic arts. It was founded as a weekly in 1842 by Herbert Ingram, and it became a monthly in 1971. It was London's first illustrated periodical, the first periodical to make extensive use of woodcuts and engravings and the first to use photographs.
As well as serious news, The Illustrated London News had lighter articles and poems. Today, folk often complain that Valentine's Day has become over commercialised. Looking back to 1877, we see that there were indeed a large choice of Valentine cards.
This pretty child who seems to be taking counsel from her doll – which shall I choose?
Image from The Illustrated London News, 1877
As always, there are Great Expectations from the postman on Valentine's Day….
Image from The Illustrated London News, 11 February 1882
The customary sending and receiving of pretty love-tokens becomes the occasion of a little playful excitement among the children, especially the girls below their 'teens'
In 1868, another rush to the door, to see what the postman brings.
'Valentine's Day' drawn by G.H.Thomas, 1868
And from The Illustrated London News 11 February 1899.
The ancient festival of St Valentine, of which poor Ophelia sang, has, in recent years, fallen into neglect; but although outward observance of the day may be slight, our Artist seems to be persuaded that, as the old verse has it, "Cupid still calls at a pretty girl's door"
From the same issue February 1899 – Mardi Gras in Paris, 14 February.
On Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) in Paris the Carnival is at it's height. Holiday-makers pelt each other with confetti until the street are ankle deep in the paper snow. The police insist that every handful shall be freshly thrown and of one colour, and that no confetti to be picked up.
Paris, of course, being the city for lovers.
The course of true love doesn't always run smooth, as illustrated in a cartoon from February 13 1886 by S T Dodd.
Cartoon by S.T. Dodd from The Illustrated London News, 13 February 1886
As the text is too small for you to read, I've copied out some of it for you.
Young Smithers invests in an expensive valentine to send to his adored, Miss Jones.
He directs the same, putting his initials in the corner that she may know it's from him.
Her Maiden Aunt, another Miss Jones, at the same address, takes unto herself the Valentine with rapture.
The day afer, Smithers calls, his adored is cold and distant, her Aunt effusive…
You can guess the rest, but on hearing of her mistake, the Aunt swoons!Smithers explains the situation to his Adored, and the "affair terminates in the usual manner" Miss Matilda Jones becomes Mrs William Smithers.
In an edition from 1900 two take A Spin on Valentine's Day.
A spin on Valentine's Day, 10 February 1990
But of course, ultimately, diamonds really are a girl's best friend. Just in time for Valentines day in February 1905 – The Discovery of the World's Biggest Diamond, 29 Times Bigger Than the Koh-I-Noor. Discovered at the Premier Mine Johannesburg, weighing 3032 carats, the new diamond is compared with other famous gems.
The world's biggest diamond!
Speaking of jewels, come along to Kensington Central Reference Library and see The Illustrated London News for yourself – just one of our many treasures!
Chelsea Reference Library
Kensington Central Reference Library has almost the complete holdings of The Illustrated London News in their store.
The Encyclopedia Britannica can be accessed via our reference and information web page. You'll need a Kensington and Chelsea library card to access this.
Westminster City Libraries has electronic access to The Illustrated London News via Westminster City Libraries website. You'll need at Westminster Libraries card to access this.
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Nylon – the manmade fashion revolution
Published on June 5, 2013 June 3, 2013 by rbkclibrariesLeave a comment
Nylon by Susannah Handley
One of our Triborough Reference Librarians, Debby Wale, has been looking through our Costume Collection at Chelsea Reference Library for references to Nylon.
Susannah Handley's book charts the history of Nylon.
Nylon made from castor oil
In 1931 Wilmington's Evening Journal broke the news that a silk like fabric could be made by combining antifreeze and castor oil.
Now for the technical stuff – I promise, there will be some fab pics from Vogue as usual!
What is Nylon?
This quote was taken from the Encyclopædia Britannica (Britannica Online Library Edition, 22 May 2013 – this can be accessed with Kensington and Chelsea library membership)
In October 1938, DuPont announced the invention of the first wholly synthetic fibre ever produced. Given the trade name Nylon (which has now become a generic term), the material was actually polyhexamethylene adipamide, also known as nylon 6,6 for the presence of six carbon atoms in each of its two monomers. Commercial production of the new fibre began in 1939 at DuPont's plant in Seaford, Del., U.S., which in 1995 was designated a historic landmark by the American Chemical Society. Soon after the DuPont fibre was marketed, nylon 6 (polycaprolactam) was produced in Europe based on the polymerization of caprolactam. Nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 have almost the same structure and similar properties and are still the most important polyamide fibres worldwide.
Nylon arrived on the | 402 |
Kindred Post of Juneau today donated ten percent of its profits from its Social Justice Hustle collection to Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) in recognition of the institute's work to forge social change.
"Art programs like skin sewing workshops, formline classes, art purchases and youth academies have empowered Alaska Native artists across generations and have educated and enriched our community. I would bet a jar of salmon that there isn't a person in our town who hasn't been impacted by the work you've done," Eriksen wrote.
SHI advocates on numerous social justice issues and in recent years operated a Northwest Coast art program for inmates at Juneau's Lemon Creek Correctional Center. The goals were to connect Alaska Native prisoners with their cultural identity and to provide a way for them to earn income upon their release. The program will continue pending funding.
Kindred Post is a business rooted in art, community and social justice and has four branches of work. As a post office, it connects people and acts as a neighborhood hub for<|fim_middle|> 907.523.5053, hello@kindredpost.com.
Caption: Kindred Post owner Christy Eriksen making a donation to SHI in recognition of its efforts to effect social change. Photo by Lyndsey Brollini, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute. | social connection. As a gift shop, it supports more than 150 artists by purchasing their work, sharing their stories with customers, and mentoring emerging artists in wholesale/business practices. As a gathering space, it brings people together through a variety of art and social programming. As a citizen, it uses its rights and responsibilities to serve its community and respond to the world around it.
CONTACT: Amy Fletcher, SHI Media and Publications Director, 907.586.9116, amy.fletcher@sealaska.com; Christy NaMee Eriksen, Kindred Post Owner, | 126 |
I usually talk about my own style on the blog, but another person in my life who has a keen interest<|fim_middle|> fit of the products on offer - and there's so much choice, too! Definitely a place to check out if you or a friend or family member is on the look out for some Spring wardrobe inspiration. | in fashion is my brother Owen. He is a sneaker aficionado and has a real eye for his own personal style, mixing high street with designer pieces and never short of a statement accessory or two.
When Jacamo got in touch with an opportunity to work together, I knew this would be a great fit(!) for Owen. At over 6 feet tall, he struggles to find clothes that fit him well on the high street. A regular face at the local gym, his slim but muscular physique is difficult to dress. Skinny jeans are often too tight around the legs and hoodies too baggy in the body but tight across the shoulders. Jacamo offer a solution to these issues but wasn't a brand that Owen had thought to shop with before. A quick look on the website proved there to be a huge amount of choice for someone of Owen's build.
Jacamo offer sizes S-5XL, so no matter what shape or size you are, there's something to suit. Owen was thrilled to find jeans in a 33" leg length - usually he has to roll up jeans that are too long (no one wants an ankle cracker) so to be able to find the right length he needs is a great help. The tapered leg style he picked out are smart and could be worn casually with trainers or to work with a shirt and a smarter footwear option. He also chose a hoodie, in a burgundy shade which compliments the jeans perfectly and is really soft. The arms are a great length for him - another problem when you are long limbed; cuffs can finish mid-forearm!
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Brandon Transit
By BusRider
April 10, 2009 in Manitoba
BrianD
Location:Brandon Mb
This old gem (1978 Orion I Brandon Transit Fleet #21) spent many years north of Brandon in Forrest MB as a non mobile Ice Cream Vendor...a few years back it was sold and moved across the road from this location and continued to be used in this manner.
I passed through Forrest recently and old #21 is gone and it appears and old school bus has replaced it. I have no idea what or where it's ended up....hopefully the MTHA
BusRider
Location:Brandon, Manitoba
I was planning on going to Wesman Salvage at some point this week for parts, so I might take a swing through were they keep buses and see if it ended up there. It would be a shame to see it get scrapped.
Looks like they may have gotten rid of it sometime back in May. Might also give them a call to see where it ended up.
No sign of any Orion's at Wesman Salvage.
The way some of the current fleet are BT might need some of those old Calgary buses....lol
On 9/20/2021 at 6:17 PM, BrianD said:
That's pretty typical of them going all the way back to at least 2008. Is it still the case that Transit is at the bottom of the list for priority of getting things fixed at the city garage?
Found some of my photos from 2015 of the Mad Dog Ice Cream bus.
A bit behind schedule, but now happening nonetheless. A one year pilot project with the on demand transit service Blaise Transit.
https://www.brandon.ca/public-notices-details?var=6212
The service will run 6 to midnight on Weekdays and Saturdays, and all day on stay holidays. I assume this also implies that Sunday service will become on demand all day.
There was also mentioned in the press release that it will include a service expansion to areas currently served by TransCab. If not sure if that will only be during the hours the on demand service operates, or an all day service.
SirAndrew710
Location:Winnipeg
1 hour ago, BusRider said:
I assume this also implies that Sunday service will become on demand all day.
5 hours ago<|fim_middle|>and said:
I think I was told just parts. I doubt the ones there are in running condition.
You'd have to ask them.
http://www.wesmansalvage.com
Edit: I should add that they have let me go in and get some souvenirs for myself off the buses for a pretty reasonable price. It's mostly the engines and transmissions they care about since those can be used on other heavy duty vehicles.
Either 16 or 17 (the MCI Classic) is parked inside the fire training compound at the airport. It's way in the back so it was too hard to see which one it is. Pictures to come when I get around to getting on the computer and uploading them.
I've seen that bus too.
I think its 17
Spotted the GM Old Look on a flatbed heading north on 1st Street. No idea where it was going. Never saw any tenders our for it or anything. Only know it was sitting for a few years with plates on it and in running condition but slightly rough cosmetic shape.
21 hours ago, BusRider said:
Do you mean bus 14, the restored 1957 unit that has been sitting in the city yard?
It hasn't ran in at least 4 years....I've heard through the grape vine there might be a grant of some sort coming for the re-restoration of
bus 14....The body is still decent but apparently the floor is bad.
That would be the one. Good to hear some confirmation that it's likely not disappearing. Would be cool if they could start using it again for public events again. I remember the "Boo Bus" in the early 2000's when they'd decorate it for Halloween. That or when they'd bring it out for free rides on Rider Appreciation Day, I guess they don't appreciate us anymore!
Turns out my last ride on it was a lot longer ago than I remember. Last saw it out and about 9 years ago!
Cool Video....
It's possible it hasn't ran in longer than 4 years...lol
Some days we could use this bus in service
Went for another On Demand ride this evening and it was significantly more on time. The extra convenience of how quick this service has been is spoiling me. I really hope it stays.
One thing I did note is that 5 buses are being used instead of 4 like the previous hourly night service. From what I hear, this is in an effort to keep pickups on time rather than a bump in ridership. That being said, it will be interesting to see the numbers.
It's getting better, much better than two weeks ago...lol
Still lots of kinks to get worked out.
Will it stick around?...who knows
Currently it's taking more resources to maintain service, more buses and staff, etc.
G.A
One of the EZ Rider's made it to Ontario and was operated by Kasper for a very short time. Not sure if it was used. It was for sale July of 2021. I did manage to get a photo. The property owner didn't know much as it was stored for Kasper. If one of yous can identify this one that would be great!
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9 hours ago, G.A said:
No it was never used for service. It is Ex Brandon Transit unit 12
Isaac Williams
Location:Winnipeg, MB
If that is #12, then I saw that one in Winnipeg in 2017. Interesting to see it ended up in Ontario.
37 minutes ago, Isaac Williams said:
It's been in Ontario for years now.
Small update about the On Demand service. 4 buses are now used from 6pm to 8pm, then an additional 5th bus is added 8pm to midnight. This is changed from just operating 5 buses the whole time. This is due to increased demand later in the evening as a lot of restaurants and stores close between 9pm to 11pm.
Another change is any bus will make a stop if there's a passenger waiting at a stop. This is an effort to reduce waiting times for people. The drivers are supposed to check if the person is heading in the general direction of where the bus is currently booked to go, and I believe dispatch can modify the bus the booked trip is assigned to. Personally, I don't think that's a great long term solution. What I'd really like to see is an option to book a trip "ASAP" or "Soonest Bus" instead of being forced to book 30 minutes in advance. Perhaps that way they could offer trips without a guaranteed arrival time, but really reduce the waiting time from booking. | , SirAndrew710 said:
Huh, I guess I missed that.
That's really an odd choice.
So I tried the on demand service for the first time today. It seemed like a bit of a mess at the moment though it mostly stemmed bugs with the software itself and the stop placement on Google Maps. Sometimes it wouldn't register a bus being at a stop at the right time and such.
Other than that it seems like it'll be really good when the kinks are worked out. Makes the late night trips a lot more direct and quick rather than dealing with buses running on the hour.
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On 9/19/2021 at 7:52 PM, BusRider said:
Curious - does Wesman sell buses in running condition, if offered? Or strictly salvage work?
20 hours ago, armor | 181 |
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This is an observational program allowing high school and undergraduate students 16 years of age or older to shadow a scientist during part of their routine day in one of our research labs. After shadowing within our research environment, you should have an appreciation for some of the qualities required for a career as a research scientist. Remember that this is not a training program and your goal is to experience what it feels like to work within a biomedical research lab.
One letter of recommendation from a teacher is also required for participation. The teacher will be emailed a recommendation form upon receipt of your completed application. After review of the application and recommendation, you will be notified of your status. We will conduct a phone call with students invited to participate in order to verify shadowing dates and identify an appropriate supervising research laboratory. All shadows are set up as single three-hour blocks without recurrence. All participants will be asked to sign orientation, safety, security, service excellence, HIPAA,<|fim_middle|> purely observational. Nonetheless, please pay attention to your supervisor and wear appropriate personal protective equipment to prevent any potential lab-related injuries due to your proximity to hazards in the laboratory environment. | and confidentiality forms when starting their shadowing experience. Participants will also be asked to complete an evaluation form.
Be aware that the laboratory area contains potential hazards. As a shadowing student, you have not completed training authorizing you to work with these hazards. Therefore, the shadowing experience is | 58 |
The storms just before Christmas brought in another large amount of debris. Fortunately, we had some amazingly beautiful weather afterwards allowing for some major clean-ups. Between CoastWatch, Solve and Surfrider, rapid response clean-ups took place all along the Oregon Coast.
Great thanks go out to the Dubois family(mile 202), Nancy Edwards (mile 203), brand new CoastWatcher Nancy Moore(mile 203 and seriously new.. just joined CoastWatch in the morning) and Nancy Edwards' friend Paul who didn't hesitate to help. Within 15 minutes of Ryan Parker calling me for help, we were able to be down there and cleaning up, thereby avoiding the disaster that Lighthouse Beach in Charleston had when the dock hit their beach and clean up was not as easily accessible. We also picked up a laundry basket variety of plastic bits, water bottles and a coleman propane bottle.
SOLVE hosted over 8 cleanups the last week of December.
Surfrider chapters and CoastWatch volunteers again, responded quickly to the accumulation at Lighthouse Beach. Ian Rodger, Beach Clean up Coordinator for Coos County Surfrider organized a clean up for Lighthouse Beach which had gotten slammed with more styrofoam again. This foam is residual material from the derelict dock last winter. He mobilized a team, Saturday December 26th to tackle some of the debris. Volunteers were asked to bring rubbermaid tubs and colanders in order to sift the micro pellets from the sand and surrounding area.
Surfrider also scheduled two clean ups in Lincoln County. Taft Beach that had three river docks beach on it and Moolack Beach that had more than the usual amount of domestic and Tsunami marine debris. Taft, south of Lincoln City on December 29th and Moolack Beach on January 3rd.
Pictures are from the clean up on the North and South sides on the Salishan Spit. 7 Volunteers worked both the North and South sides of the Spit for 4 hours. About 300 lbs of debris were removed from the volunteers into a Park Rangers truck and trailer that day. The debris mostly comprised of wood and Styrofoam from<|fim_middle|> know. SOLVE, Surfrider, and CoastWatch can add that information to our online calendars to help recruit or send out a targeted email to volunteers in that area. | river dock docks and some general debris. A 8ft x 20ft section of a river dock was found and determined to be too large to remove by manual means. So, a salvage crew with a backhoe and dump truck was called and removed the estimated 2000 lbs of dock section that morning during the clean up. On the South more remote side of the Spit, volunteers located and moved to above the tide lines and in piles as much as possible more river dock debris, tire with rim, a water heater, and general debris totaling an estimated 2000 lbs. Later in the week park rangers with ATV's removed the debris for the South Spit.
Mostly domestic plastic and rope were removed by 13 volunteers that walked various locations between Moolack to Otter Rock for 3 hours. A team of 3 OSU Tsunami Debris researchers lead by John Chapman walked from Otter Rock and Moolack looking for obvious Tsunami debris. They only found previously marked wood timbers from last year.
CoastWatchers, John and Judy Bowman-Kreitmeyer(mile 240), Linda Reid and daughter Alice (mile 239) and some concerned beach walkers (15 total volunteers) joined Beach Rangers Ryan and Jared, and me, as we continued to haul more of the large pieces of the docks and bags of debris from Salishan Spit on December 31st. Along with the large pieces of styrofoam were small chunks, water bottles, various pieces of plastic, a small tire, and a plastic crate. Only organisms appeared to be pelagic barnacles and hydroids.
Additional numbers and data will be posted as it comes in.
In light of the increased storm and wave action, there is a lot of potential for even more tsunami debris to come on shore. Joy has been asked by our partners in Japan (JEAN) to send them a report on what we are finding over the winter. They'll be writing a report and giving it to the Ministry of the Environment in Japan and want as much information as we can give them. Oregon will be contributing alongside other west coast states and Canada.
If available, Joy would love any information and photos you have related to Japanese/potential tsunami debris from cleanups this past week and in the future. Feel free to pass her contact information joy@solveoregon.org to anyone who might be able to contribute.
Also, if you have any cleanups planned and need more volunteers, please let us | 516 |
Pace of construction activity growth slows in March
News // April 9, 2019 //
The pace of expansion in construction activity eased in March, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows.
The index eased to 55.9 in March from 60.5 in February, but Ulster Bank said this follows a very strong February performance and the still-robust level of the PMI signals that Irish construction continues to expand at a solid rate.
The index – which covers housing, commercial and civil engineering – shows that demand for construction workers continues to be underpinned by new business which continued to rise solidly in March.
For the third<|fim_middle|> said they faced solid demand conditions for construction projects.
New business inflows among Irish construction firms have now increased in each of the past 69 months, the bank added.
Employment growth in the construction industry quickened to an eight-month high last month and Ulster Bank noted that the rate of job creation was steep amid reports that extra staff had been hired in order to keep up with customer demand.
Simon Barry, chief economist at Ulster Bank, said the demand for construction workers continues to be underpinned by new business which continued to rise solidly in March, though at a slightly slower pace than the very rapid rate recorded in February.
"Firms themselves remain optimistic about the coming year, with 43% of respondents anticipating higher output levels over the year ahead, with expectations of stronger customer demand cited as an important source of support," Mr Barry said,
However, he noted that sentiment about the sector's prospects did moderate slightly in March.
"This was amid reports from respondents that Brexit risks and uncertainties are weighing on perceptions of the construction outlook, albeit that the March PMI survey results indicate that construction continues to outperform both manufacturing and services where Brexit risks are more pronounced," the economist added.
Article Source: Click Here | month in a row, the housing sub-category recorded the fastest rise in activity of the three sectors in March.
Commercial activity also increased solidly over the month, but growth eased notably from February.
But civil engineering activity declined for the seventh consecutive month and at the fastest pace since November 2018.
Ulster Bank noted that new order growth eased slightly in March from February with companies | 78 |
A STROKE survivor is taking to the stage to raise cash for the services that saved his life.
Blues pianist and singer Alwyn James feared his music career would be over after he fell ill 24 years ago.
The 79-year-old from Perth<|fim_middle|>00 by March 31 to save its stroke service.
His band, Roll Wyn James, will play alongside other acts in the vital fundraiser.
Alwyn said: "I know how important it is to have support after a stroke, not only from friends and family but from charities like Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
"It wasn't easy getting back into music after my stroke, but thanks to vital support from the Mackinnon Centre I relearned old skills and gained new ones.
"I am so glad that I am back doing what I love.
Since his stroke, Alwyn has been dedicated to raising awareness and has collected more than £20,000 for charities.
The stroke took away his ability to walk and talk, and he lost the use of the right-hand side of his body.
But he kept his musical dreams alive by learning a new style.
Now he uses a combination of synthesised and sampled instruments as well as the harmonica.
The gig tonight also marks 25 years of Roll Wyn James and Alwyn admits it's the perfect 80th birthday present — even if it is a few months before his big day in June.
He said: "It is going to be fantastic to see any friends who can support the event.
Jane-Claire Judson, chief executive at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said: "It is amazing to see Alwyn once again getting behind us and supporting stroke survivors across Scotland.
"Alwyn is a huge inspiration to us all and we're delighted that he is using his musical platform to save the service and help rebuild more lives. | spent more than a year in hospital as several heart attacks hampered his recovery from the stroke.
Now Alwyn is backing Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's bid to raise £30,0 | 38 |
Gal Gadot, aka Wonder Woman, reveals her motherhood lessons.
Gal Gadot knows that it takes a Wonder Woman to raise a child. As tough as it is to fight off villains and save the day, nothing compares to the difficulty and reward of shaping someone's life. In a recent interview, Gadot talked about the lessons she tries to impart to her daughter.
Introduce her to new people and places.
"We always travel together. My daughter is always with me. My husband goes back and forth, but we spend most<|fim_middle|> same time. As long as you have your priorities figured out in a healthy way."
"The good thing about being an actress is that it's very children-friendly. I can work for three months and then I can have six months off. And then I can work for six months and have six months off. It's up to me."
Be her example of a strong woman.
"... I told them that I wanted to be able to show the stronger side of women. I didn't want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who's waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah. I wanted to do something different."
"When I choose a role, I always think about whether my daughter can get something out of it when she watches the movie later after she's grown up." | of the time together. And I look at that as something unique. Alma is bilingual; she understands and speaks Hebrew and English. She's very outgoing. Going through all of these experiences and meeting new people and going to different countries and cultures, you can only gain from it. "
Show her that she can do what she wants to do.
"Show her that Mommy's doing what Mommy loves to do. And therefore, she can do what she loves to do and have a family at the | 101 |
The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union (ILPU) was a unionist political organisation in Ireland, established to oppose the Irish Home Rule movement.
The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union was formed in Dublin in May 1885 by a small number of southern businessmen, landowners and academics. It sought to unite Liberals and Conservatives in the three southern provinces of Ireland on a common platform of maintenance of the union between Great Britain and Ireland. In doing so, it undermined the Conservative Loyal Irish Union, which shut down as a result of the ILPU's founding. From its inception, the<|fim_middle|> and a news sheet, Notes from Ireland, which were distributed widely in Ireland. The organisation had some success in preventing rivalry between Liberals and Conservatives, and in a number of cases candidates came forward in the 1885 general election simply as 'loyalists'. A total of 54 of the southern seats were contested by anti-home rule candidates.
The success of the organisation led its leaders to found the Irish Unionist Alliance in 1891, at which point the ILPU ceased to exist as a separate body.
1885 general election
Table shows results for candidates running under a purely "Loyalist" banner.
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Political parties disestablished in 1891 | ILPU's main opponent was the Irish Parliamentary Party. The ILPU published pamphlets, leaflets | 20 |
Home/KC Royals Prospects
Brandon Finnegan Could Pitch for the Royals This September
By David Hill
Yesterday, it was announced that the Kansas City Royals have signed seventeenth overall pick Brandon Finnegan. Finnegan will reportedly receive the full signing bonus allotment for his slot, just over $2.2 Million, and will begin his professional career with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in approximately ten days.
At the introductory press conference, there was the typical banter about how Finnegan plans on getting as high up the system as possible and how he has confidence that he will be able to contribute at the major league level soon. Dayton Moore stated that they expect Finnegan to excel and get professional hitters out, as one would expect from a first round pick. Hardly anything new worthy there.
However, there was one section that stood out. Even though the Royals plan on limiting Finnegan to approximately 45 to 50 innings this summer, they have not stated at what level he will be pitching those at. Even though Finnegan is initially ticketed for Wilmington, that does not mean that he will stay in Delaware long. In fact, if Finnegan performs well, he<|fim_middle|> that same year. Despite being a starter in college, perhaps Brandon Finnegan can turn into a reliever for the Royals this season, using his mid 90's fastball and slider to be an effective left handed option in the bullpen. With the struggles the Royals have had with left handed relievers not named Francisley Bueno this season, there would potentially be a spot open for him.
Should the Royals find themselves in playoff contention this season, Dayton Moore appears to be willing to keep all of his options open. One of those options could be using Brandon Finnegan in the bullpen when rosters expand in September. If that happens, this year's draft class could pay almost immediate dividends.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article639879.html#storylink=cpy" | could even see time in Kansas City this year.
"It's about winning in the major leagues," Moore said. "We're going to use all our of players and all of our resources to do that."
Of course, for Finnegan to arrive at the major league level, a lot would need to go right. He would likely need to get hitters out at multiple levels along the way, dominating both at Wilmington and in Arkansas at minimum. Finnegan's injury concerns, which caused him to time in April and May, would need to be a thing of the past. Then, the Royals would need to have room for Finnegan on the 40 man roster to bring him up.
It could certainly happen. Players have been drafted and gone on to appear the the majors | 155 |
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There is no better way to experience a city than to eat your way around it. And that is exactly what you'll do when you venture over to Vancouver's beloved Granville Island, and taste test your way around the island's iconic food market.
Housed indoors and open from 9am to 7pm each and every day, Granville Island Public Market is home to a seemingly endless row of stalls, which overflow with perfectly ripe fruits, freshly baked breads and pastries, artisan cheeses, deli meats, fresh seafood, local wines, unique condiments as well as a variety of other foodstuffs.
Once inside, it won't take you more than a few seconds to<|fim_middle|> explore and experience Vancouver, so make sure you put it at the top of your 'to do' list in Vancouver. You will not be disappointed.
Tip: To avoid the bustling crowds on the weekend make sure you plan a visit to Granville Island during the week, where a much more relaxed setting is guaranteed.
Honey dipped doughnuts sound nice, but those raspberries look wonderful too. Great place. | work out why Granville Island Public Market is regarded to be a top food destination in Canada, let alone in Vancouver. Indeed, the market is absolutely teeming with fresh, seasonal and local produce, ethnic diversity (you can find practically every type of food imaginable), high-quality fare, and a lively atmosphere.
Not only that, but everything on offer (from the honey-dipped doughnuts to the sweet Italian sausages) is bursting with flavour. Therefore, a visit to Granville Island Public Market is an absolute must see, do and eat in Vancouver for any food lover out there.
A fresh fruit and vege stand overflowing with produce.
The market, which has been dubbed by many as the ultimate foodie experience in Vancouver is so popular with locals and visitors alike that it receives over ten million visitors a year.
No matter what time of day you visit the market, I suggest that after a few cheeky laps around the stalls you head outdoors and find a sunny spot by the waters edge, where you can nibble away at your market purchases. In my books, this is a truly lovely way to spend a few hours.
Not only is the food market a great spot to eat lunch, but it is also the perfect place to browse, pick up dinner or do a weekly shop. Thankfully Granville Island is a short boat ride (about 10-15 minutes away depending on where you board) from Downtown Vancouver.
A boat ride over to the Island is a must.
It must be said that nothing beats a trip over to Granville Island via one of the city's very sweet looking and gently moving ferries (otherwise known as a Vancouver Aquabus), on a summer's day. Not only do the ferries grant stunning sea views but they also provide market goers with a fun alternative to walking or catching the bus.
A visit to Granville Island Public Market is an enjoyable and delicious way to | 386 |
When we talk about Am<|fim_middle|> last a rosé from cassis fragrance, licorice, clove, and wild strawberries in alcohol. We go up to Ravello where, along the road that leads to the village, there are cellars Ettore Sammarco. The best wine of the house is the DOC Costa d'Amalfi Ravello Bianco Vigna Grotta Piana, importants are also: Selva delle Monache Riserva and Terre Saracene the last born in the Sammarco's company. The products of Sammarco cellars are among the most popular in all of Amalfi Coast. | alfi Coast we immediately think about the sea, the breathtaking landscapes and lemons but Amalfi Coast it's much more than this. In this article we'll talk about local wine. Everyone loves to let carry away from the taste of a good glass of wine and as we know everything is more magical in the Amalfi Coast. The wine tradition on the Amalfi Coast has always been favored by excellent weather conditions and focuses on very small areas because the little space grounds and because the territory it's mostly rocky type, for this reasons grape growing spread over pergolas. Besides numerous lemons trees that face the sea, we can admire amazing vineyards that magically blend with the marvellous landscapes of the coast. The most famous cellars in our area are : Marisa Cuomo in Furore, in Tramonti, the green lung of the Amalfi Coast, we'll find numerous cellars, to name a few: the Reale cellars, Tenuta San Francesco, Apicella cellars and Monte di Grazia. From Tramonti we can move to Maiori where there are the Raffaele Palma cellars, or to Ravello where we can find Sammarco cellars. Let's start our virtual tour from the nearest cellars to the B&B: the Marisa Cuomo cellars are among the most famous in Amalfi Coast area, their wine has been successful around the world. One of the most important wine of their production is Fiorduva, white wine with an incredible smell of apricot and broom's flowers. Their cellars are ex cavated in the rock, they are incredible and you need to visit it, because it will be worth it. It is possible to visit the cellars and the vineyards by booking an organized guided tour that will give you the chance not only to visit the grounds but to taste the incredible wine accompanied with local dishes of Furore. Other wines of their production are: Furore Rosso Riserva , Costa d'Amalfi Rosato, Furore Bianco, Furore Rosso, Ravello Bianco, Ravello Rosso Riserva, Costa d'Amalfi Bianco, Costa d'Amalfi Rosso. Now let's move to Tramonti, at Reale's cellars, even here it's possible to have the wine tasting experience. We have to make a stop in the inn where we can try typical local products. Among the wines we remember: Borgo di Gete, which takes its name from village where the business is located; Cardamone, a red whose name derives from a Gete district, already famous for the cultivation of vineyards since the time of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi; Aliseo and Getis. While staying in Tramonti, a stop at Tenuta San Francesco is a must; here, surrounded by the nature you can enjoy the wine tasting experience, and taste wonderful red wines 4 Spine and E' Iss or a fabulous white wine Per Eva, all accompanied with local cheese and cured meat of their own production. There are also excellent wines from Apicella and we remind the Tramonti Costa d'Amalfi DOC, Rosso Tramonti Costa d'Amalfi DOC, Bianco Tramonti Costa d'Amalfi DOC,Rosato Piedirosso Colle Santa Marina il passito, Passion la riserva e A' Scippata. Monte di Grazia is the firm of a doctor who became small producer who makes wine exclusively with grapes from vineyards owned by the firm that are grown organically. The vines are native and typical only of the Tramonti area. The vineyard Monte di Grazia is located near the Chiunzi pass, as well as give the company its name also gives the wine its name. Now we can continue to Maiori, where Raffaele Palma cellars are situated up on the hills and where we can enjoy of a spectacular view of Maiori. The company produce also other products as oil, lemon, jams and liquor, all of biological production. The most important wines are: Puntacroce Costa d'Amalfi DOC, white wine with mandarin aroma, apricot, citrus fruits and lavender flowers; Montecorvo Costa d'Amalfi DOC, red wine with smell of red plums, oranges, rose petal and currants; at | 922 |
Germany, early 17th Century
Steel; hilt of deeply blued steel; wood
Overall: 125.2 cm (49 5/16 in.); Blade: 1<|fim_middle|>ue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: p. 91, E18 archive.org
The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | 10 cm (43 5/16 in.); Quillions: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.); Grip: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)
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The rapier was a sword worn with civilian dress and used in duels. The term rapier derives from the 16th-century French word rapière, which in turn was derived from the Spanish espada ropera, or "dress sword." The rapier was a light weapon with a straight double-edged and pointed blade that, with the development of the art of fencing in the 1500s and 1600s, gradually became narrower and lighter, and thus suitable for thrusts only. With the new technique of swordplay emphasizing the point of the blade, sword guards became more complex to protect the duelist's unarmored hand. These elaborate guards were frequently decorated by various techniques—chiseling, bluing, russeting, and damascening.
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What does the future hold for Vivianne Miedema?
January 13, 2022 moyoslaboratory Leave a comment
Vivianne Miedema has already cemented herself as an Arsenal and Women's Super League legend.
Within the checklist of things to achieve within the league, she's already ticked most things off, despite being only 25 years of age. After giving the league four-and-a-half seasons Miedema is now in the last five months of her contract, leading to much speculation about where her future lies.
She's been heavily linked to the Spanish and French leagues, and the -constant talks appear to be about reasons why she may want to leave.
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It's important to really understand that staying at Arsenal also presents a great option and one that could match her ambitions.
As previously mentioned, Miedema has already reached huge heights at Arsenal. She currently stands as the as the WSL record goalscorer – amassing 67 goals in just 76 appearances.
During just over four seasons, the striker has won the FA cup and one league title too. For many, having such an outstanding individual accolade, as well as the team accolades to match, would prove too good to walk away from. However, it's clear that she wants more in terms of team accolades and the highest of them all being the Champions League.
Currently Arsenal are the only English team still left in this year's competition but they face great challenges ahead, with a quarter-final against Wolfsburg who knocked out last year's finalists Chelsea.
If that hurdle is overcome Arsenal could face a rematch against Barcelona, who in the group stages beat them convincingly. The dominance that the Barcelona team have in the Women's game right now, and the dominance that in previous years Lyon have had, is the type of environment that many think Miedema is in search of.
The nature of the WSL makes it difficult to have this kind of dominance, with the 'Big Three' often deciding the title amongst themselves. A potential move to either of these two clubs could present her the opportunity to finally get her hands on the Champions League and to be at a club that is already at the top of the world football chain.
Both teams are well known in the sport for dominating opposition and being ruthless in the box – both phrases that we would use to describe the Arsenal striker.
Reports have suggested that both clubs as well as PSG would be interested in getting her signature, however, moves to these clubs may not be as simple as it appears on paper.
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All three of these clubs currently have strikers at their clubs and strikers who have been performing at the highest level for a number of years.
At Lyon, prior to Ada Hegerberg's injury, she was widely proclaimed the greatest of all-time in the sport. After over an 18-month injury layoff upon injuring her ACL, Hegerberg is back and hungry to add to her ridiculous goal tally.
She already has 229 goals in 195 appearances and is keen to add to her honours list which includes six League titles and five Champions Leagues.
Her return from injury this year, as well as the fact that Lyon have exciting wingers presents a potential area of thought for Miedema. This, coupled with the fact that Lyon don't commonly play with a strike partnership may cause a problem for her when it comes to playing time.
Similarly, Barcelona have often opted for the 433 or 4231 formation which would mean that Miedema would be coming into the team to play as the lone striker.
While stylistically, she would slot in well to both this and Lyons's ball dominant sides, the personnel that<|fim_middle|> rock and roll, we want the ball back as fast as possible."
3. "What happens in the moment we lose the ball?"
4. "What happens in the moment we win the ball back?"
Rangnick had a clock scoreboard added to the RB Leipzig training complex that had a countdown timer of eight seconds.
'The eight second rule' is adopted by a lot of top coaches to this day, if you lose the ball anywhere on the pitch, you have 8 seconds of intense press before you revert back to shape.
The press triggers are abandoned at this point and it involves the entire team cutting passing lanes and getting the ball back as fast and as aggressively as possible, allowing for what they call in Germany 'chance auf Volumen' a chance of volume or, 'high volume chance' a break away and movement that allows for the highest chance of success of a goal.
It is implemented as in those eight seconds, the opponents are disorganised and the player taking it under control doesn't have the time to control it properly and assess their options when overwhelmed with often three or four vs one, and will either kick it long, or relinquish possession, allowing for quick vertical passes (Rangnick likes this to be under three passes) for a shot at goal.
This exact philosophy and play-style was used during his time with Leipzig in 18/19 and 60% of their goals were scored after they won the ball back in under ten seconds.
5. "The final component is set pieces, 30% of all goals are scored either on or straight after a set piece so, as coaches, you need to be alert to that and as 30% of all goals are scored in this manner, I commit 30% of my training to set pieces."
Ralf Rangnick is a special kind of coach. He is in the business as he wants to improve players. He also has been in the mind frame for Man United for almost ten years, ever since his Schalke side played Manchester United and despite a heavy defeat, his play-style was admired by many there.
Over the years he has been used for some consultancy work on a wide variety of topics that Man United needed help on, future manager profiles, player profiles, youth team approaches and training approaches.
He has, while minor in the grand scheme of things, been a part of United for many years behind the scenes and he has never hidden his desire to manage United one day.
How will it work at Manchester United with the players we have?
Manchester United, willingly or unwillingly, have actually built a team very close to what Rangnick would like in his own set ups. His age profile is usually 18-24 however, a lot of Manchester United players are in that age bracket or just outside of it and they have pace, one of the key components that you cannot teach.
They may lack the stamina at the start but, this is something that can be taught and coached. Even with Ronaldo, the play-style that Rangnick would implement can be absolutely successful and I will try to explain the core principles of his pressing that a lot of United players will have drilled into them.
I can see Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Donny Van De Beek, Fred and Bruno Fernandes used a lot under him.
When the opponent has the ball I would expect United to adopt a 4-3-3 style formation, with the front 3 pressing up against the opponents box and one of the midfielders standing close to an outlet in the midfield.
The main reason for this is to get the goalkeeper to play the ball out to a centre back, close off the angles and offer up an option around the midfield that can be the trigger to press.
So, the keeper has the ball, Ronaldo is blocking off the opposing team's defensive midfielder, Sancho and Rashford have the full-backs covered. They want the keeper to pass it to number 2 or 4 in the image above. So, imagine the ball is passed to number 2 in the image above, what would that change about the shape.
Ronaldo would push in between the goalkeeper and centre backs, Bruno would take up Ronaldo's position, Rashford and Sancho would become more aggressive in their press leaving what seems a free, easy pass out.
But, if you look, this is the trigger, now the team is in a lot of danger. Their full-backs are split, their centre backs are split and they are about to get in to a four man press on one player.
At this point, it's fast, aggressive pressing from Rashford, Fernandes, Van De Beek and Fred, leaving them with this situation.
From here, it's unlikely the player will be able to do anything but lose the ball. All that's left then is in under two passes Rashford, Fernandes, Fred or Van De Beek get the ball and get it to Ronaldo as fast as possible, giving him a very high volume chance.
From here, Ronaldo would not be required to be sprinting around. He would have Sancho, Rashford, Van De Beek, Fred and Fernandes for that. Ronaldo's sole job is once the keeper has released the ball to either CB he goes and cuts off the passing lane to him.
He is already very good at this, and while you can say a lot about Ronaldo doesn't press but, his on pitch positioning when cutting off passing lanes is actually one of the best around at the moment.
You can see these types of patterns in the below video if you watch it all the way through.
The fact Rangnick's strikers aren't required to be the main presser is actually a plus side with United having Ronaldo here. It also would not surprise me if he utilised Edinson Cavani as a wide player on some occasions due to his relentlessly high energy and willing pressing.
Should Man United fans be excited?
Absolutely. Anyone that has followed me on social media for the last month or two will know I have been banging the drum for Rangnick for a reason.
He is tactically flexible, playing a 3-4-2-1, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-2-2 system and he will play them at a high proficiency, as he will get time over these seven months on the training pitch to drill this into the players.
But the main reason I advocated for Rangnick is he can shape a club from top to bottom and he loves that responsibility.
If I had to guess going from this appointment, the most likely successor will be Ten Hag in the summer as opposed to Pochettino. Both Ten Hag's and Rangnick's philosophies are intertwined. They are a match made in heaven.
Over the years, Manchester United have been jumping from one manager to the next with no plan, Rangnick can implement a modern style and a plan for the club over the next five years. United will be fun, exciting, energetic and very difficult for teams to deal with once he does get his messages across.
I don't think it will happen instantly, however I think there will be a day and night difference between the team we see now who have absolutely zero idea what to be doing on the ball compared to in a few months time where it will be autonomous.
We have all seen that terrific clip of Rangnick explaining that if Pep, Tuchel, Klopp, himself and Hasenhuttl all went to their players at 11pm to say "come downstairs in one hour and we will do 2x 15 minutes 11v11" they would do it automatically. They would make the same movements almost in their sleep as it is in their hearts, their minds, their blood that this is how they play and they will not deter from it.
All I can say is, finally. Manchester United have one of the best Technical Directors around and a man in whom many of the top coaches looked up to and still do, to this day.
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Women's Football weekend took place last week and was a rousing success for the women's game in the United Kingdom.
Games across the top league were screened on television as exciting matches were played and new stars were born.
But what did we learn from the weekend as a whole and how did it help to shape the Women's Super League season? Lets take a look at three things in particular that came to my attention.
Women's Football Weekend: Ones to watch
Vivianne Miedema is clutch
Although this should have been common knowledge prior to Women's football weekend, Vivianne Miedema showed once again why she is deemed one of the best in the world.
With Spurs on the brink of a historic victory against their north London rivals, Miedema rose the highest from a corner in the 92nd minute of the match to grab a point for her side.
Her stoppage time equaliser epitomised everything she's about within the box – not only a hugely physical presence, but more so her desire to sniff out danger and weakness of the opposition.
Viv seemed to understand what was at stake as she headed the ball into the back of the net and her reaction to the goal summed up just how clutch she is.
Immediately after scoring, she instructed Nikita Parris to grab the ball and for the rest of her teammates to focus – shouting "THINK!" as her side sought after a winner. What a player. What a team.
Arsenal are becoming used to winning and it's a feeling that Miedema wants to have running through the club. She embodies everything that the coach Jonas Eidvall is trying to create.
Rehanne Skinner is building a resilient team at Spurs.
Having taken over this Tottenham team mid-season, Rehanne Skinner was thrown into the deep end in regard to the fact that the Spurs team that she joined had yet to win a single game, despite being six games into a 22 game season.
She was tasked with steadying the ship last season and starting to build a team that would last in the WSL long term. After having worked with the players now for a year, this Women's football week match epitomised everything that a Skinner team is about.
Spurs had never beaten Arsenal before, and this task was made even more difficult because of the great form that Arsenal are in – before the weekend, they were yet to drop a single point. However, Spurs were able to take away a point and were unlucky not to walk away with all three.
The amount of defensive discipline on display from the whole team just shows how well drilled they've been by Skinner. Their awareness of high danger moments also points towards being an extremely well prepared team as well as the fact that they created many goal scoring opportunities down the other end.
You can really see the changes that Skinner is implementing with the team and everyone seems to be buying into her philosophy. A competitive Spurs only bodes well for making WSL derbies more competitive.
Manchester City are really in a tough spot right now
Manchester City's injury crisis is unlike one that I've seen in recent time. At certain points, they've had 5 of their usual starting 11 out with long term injuries – luckily they've had Keira Walsh return to the starting line up following her injury lay-off.
It's less than ideal having your first and second choice keepers out injured and it once again was an area that opposition looked to exploit. Normally these Chelsea vs Manchester City matches end up being the title deciders, however we were met with the opposite of that during Women's football weekend.
City right now, especially in defence, look bereft of confidence and that is heavily down to the fact that they're having to use a makeshift back four.
Though Chelsea seemed to show no mercy as Jessie Fleming scored within the first 90 seconds of the game, I actually thought City did well with the ball and we saw shades of what we expect from them – a team that uses the ball really well and can carve out chances from any area of the pitch.
The main issue was that it seemed as though every single shot on target that Chelsea had was resulting in a goal, whilst City were less clinical offensively.
As their injured players trickle back into the squad I expect City to turn it around soon, but they're definitely in a bad spot right now as results don't seem to be going their way – suffering heavy defeats to the other "Big 3" members.
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November 12, 2021 moyoslaboratory 1 Comment
With Women's Football Weekend fast approaching, it wouldn't be fair to not dissect the players that you should you keep your eyes absolutely peeled to.
Due to injury we don't have the full radar of the leagues talent on show, but there's still so many showstoppers that you should be on the lookout for.
In order to not overwhelm you, I'll keep the list brief – but you definitely don't want to miss these players during this upcoming game week.
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Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
Position: Winger
It wouldn't be right to do a 'ones to watch' list without the talent that is Lauren Hemp.
Outside of her Manchester City and England teammate Chloe Kelly (who is still recovering from her ACL injury), she's probably the most electric player in the league. What makes her stand out amongst other people is the fact that she can beat every single full-back in the world with her direct and positive running.
Her first thought always seems to be beating the defender and driving into the dangerous areas in the final third. Another thing that makes her so electric also revolves around the fact that she is comfortable going down the byline and whipping in a cross, but also cutting in on the inside and delivering a shot or killer pass.
Either way, her unpredictable nature, speed and decision making makes her an easy decision for ones to watch – both this weekend and beyond.
Kim Little (Arsenal)
Kim Little – where do I start? Probably the most dependable player in the league.
Between her intelligent movement, understanding of her teammates movement, and her ability to make a moment (even when dealing with scraps) is unmatched.
What makes her so dependable is the fact that this 'moment' with Little, may not even necessarily be a goal. She seems to just understand exactly what her team needs at that given moment and she delivers it.
This could be her ball retention when her team is under severe pressure, but also the fact that she can single-handedly dance her way through a midfield and put it on a plate for her attackers.
Based on how Arsenal have been looking this season, it's been the latter as she's been popping up with goals and assists weekly. But her intelligence is a joy to watch and someone that I recommend playing close attention to as she's at the heart of everything good Arsenal do.
Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa)
Position: Full-back
Sarah Mayling is known for the whip she gets on all her crosses, set-pieces or not. She has to be included in this ones to watch list because given the fact that it's a local derby against what was her former club Birmingham City, I expect her to have to say in what the eventual result is.
We've all heard of a set-piece specialist, but Mayling appears to have mastered how to manipulate the ball especially when crossing or taking free-kicks.
More notably, her set pieces have sparked numerous comebacks for her club and I wouldn't be surprised to see her changing the game with her deliveries this weekend.
Villa have started well and so I expect them to be on the front foot in this game – giving Mayling the license to go forward and shine.
Jessie Fleming (Chelsea)
Since Fleming's arrival last season, she has struggled for minutes in this absolutely stacked Chelsea side.
This has had less to do with her ability, but more so the fact that this Chelsea team is filled with top class talent all over the pitch. Following her success with Canada at the Olympics, she seems to have started this season full of confidence off the back of winning Olympic gold.
Her cameo performances earlier on in the season have seen her rewarded with consecutive starts – and she's been sure to take her chance.
The thing that makes her a standout for this weekend is the fact that she's unpredictable. She fully understands the role that's required of her in that Chelsea midfield – between supplying the wingers but also making sure that she's aiding the attack by making third-player runs into the box and arriving late.
Her ability to do this has made her so dangerous because she's an excellent finisher as well as the fact that her decision making is beyond her years. I can see her making more strides this weekend as Chelsea look to make strides towards the title.
Hannah Blundell (Manchester United)
There are numerous Manchester United players I could have put as the ones to watch out for.
Having already spoken to glowingly about Ella Toone and Alessia Russo's partnership, I thought I'd choose somebody who has brought so much to the team both in an attacking and defending sense.
After spending eight years of her senior career at Chelsea, Hannah Blundell made the switch up north – in search of more playing time.
Her ability to stay calm defensively as well as in offensive areas has seen her slot into the United line-up seamlessly. She's already registered three assists this season, and I can see her adding to that tally this weekend.
Despite the difference in location, United vs Everton games have been played as though it were a derby since Casey Stoney's tenure – with United coming out victorious most of the time.
That being said I expect Blundell to have a lot to do this weekend and she will need to be switched on, but there will be space for her to exploit and offer support to the forwards.
United have a legacy to protect when it comes to our fixtures against Everton and I'm sure Blundell will thrive on that pressure.
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October 22, 2021 moyoslaboratory 4 Comments
Last season Arsenal fell below their usual standards and found themselves uncharacteristically in a battle for the third and final Champions League spot with the ever-improving Manchester United.
However this summer the club had arguably it's best transfer in recent history and that has resulted in them having both an elite first and second-string team.
Their supreme transfer window is just one of many reasons why they're currently looking so dangerous; coupled with their managerial change, squad depth, and debatably the presence of one of the world's best midfielders – Kim Little.
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Don't be mistaken, Arsenal already had an extremely good squad filled with internationals prior to this window. Their spine has been secure and for the past few years and they found a way to dominate teams due to their great balance of physical and technical ability.
Most notably, there always seemed to be an overload in midfield from Arsenal which was often hard for the opposition to deal with.
This summer they lost key members of their midfield in Jill Roord and Danielle Van De Donk. However, their response to this has been a mark of title contenders.
The combination of midfield signings that they made speaks volumes about both the short and long-term goals of the club.
The signing of Norway starlet Frieda Maanum, who is still only 22 and has already shown such great maturity in her play, as well as Japanese international star Mana Iwabuchi who already took the WSL by storm last season after her short stint at Aston Villa.
In those two, they've added dynamic midfielders who not only replace the skills lost but add a different direction of balance for the team going forward long-term.
This alongside with the singings of Tobin Heath and Nikita Parris who also bring experience and tenacity in the forward areas has given Arsenal another dimension to dominate this season and really compete for the title at the end of it.
Heath recently referred to the Scottish magician Kim Little as 'the best player she has ever played with' – which is an extremely high compliment coming from one of the most decorated athletes in the sport.
Nonetheless, this seems like a fitting method of expression for the midfielder who seems to have no major flaw. Her understanding of the game is evident on the pitch, both regarding the spaces she picks up and also her anticipation of her movement as well as her teammates.
The best way to describe Little (outside of her small stature), is controlled. Everything she does in midfield seems to be completely intentional and calculated, whether that be providing the final ball or driving with the ball to free up space for other attackers.
Her presence gives the team stability and a clear tactical-nous – which is a major reason why head coach Jonas Eidevall has consistently relied on her. Her game intelligence has aided him so much in his adaptation period to the club because she is able to pick up the team's game-plan with ease, allowing him to focus on the finer details when preparing.
Little's capabilities have also meant that she has undertaken numerous roles in the midfield this year – more recently closer to the goalscorer as seen against Everton, and Little's versatility and ability have proven pivotal to the team as they have dominated every team in the league so far.
Having the stability that Little provides has also given Arsenal a basis to build their attacks outside of wing-play which has given them another dimension, which could prove decisive come the end of the season.
Finally, the managerial change could be another turning point towards Arsenal reclaiming the league that they last won in the 2018-19 season.
Following the departure of Joe Montemurro, the club replaced him with Eidevall who was previously at Champions League club FC Rosengard.
He has already boasted huge victories against both Chelsea and Man City so far this season, but what has garnered the most attention is his ability to be tactically perceptive – both of opponents and formation shapes.
He also has figured out how to best utilise his squad, even in abstract ways. We have seen him go into depth about how he views the importance of formation shapes and being able to change this formation mid-game.
His ability to rotate to do this shows that the club is already well drilled in how he wants to play, despite not being at the club for long. This bodes well for not only his ability to play against the rest of the league but more importantly his aptitude for going toe-to-toe with the other title challengers.
All in all, Arsenal's early form is giving more excitement and buzz to fans of the sport as well as neutrals who just enjoy watching good football. Last season, we saw a title race that went down to the final day, and if Arsenal keeps up this early form, we could see the same happen again.
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Ella Toone and Alessia Russo's blossoming partnership key for Man United.. and England
An elite space manipulator in Ella Toone, and a fit Alessia Russo? Scary hours – but not for us.
Alessia Russo had started last season ridiculously well, and within her first 3 starts had already given the team two league goals and two assists.
Fans were licking their lips at the prospect of her launching United into that coveted top three – that would see the team make the Champions League for the first time in its history.
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However, fast forward a couple of weeks, and Alessia had unfortunately suffered a complete hamstring tear which saw her season ended prematurely following complex surgery and rehabilitation.
This, coupled with other major injuries in the team – most notably to the world-class Tobin Heath, saw the club's Champions League dream fade.
The saving grace of last season was the development of Academy graduate Ella Toone, who shone through despite the club missing out on top three by one point.
After doing so well with United in the Championship in 2018/19, she saw reduced minutes in the 19/20 season following the club's promotion to the Women's Super League.
Ella Toone is a star in the making for club and country
The following season a rejuvenated Toone came into her first game and started not only full of confidence, but a clear idea about how she can use her small, though nimble presence to be an elite finder of space in the midfield. Former United manager Casey Stoney even went as far as to refer to her as "undroppable".
For those who haven't had the pleasure in watching these two young stars play, the best way to describe the way Toone is somebody that no matter who is surrounding herself can wriggle out of extreme pressure through body feints and passing. Think David Silva but from Tyldesley.
The greatest asset to Toone's game is the fact that her game intelligence appears to be extremely high. Not only is she a fantastic player technically, but her decision-making in the centre of the park is more often than not well beyond her years.
The biggest indication that this is true is the fact that her teammates appear to trust her completely, even under pressure. This season she has started receiving the superstar treatment, with two and sometimes even three people closing her down.
Toone made her first start for England in the recent internationals
However, all this signifies to me is how much of a threat she is considered by opponents, and more importantly how adaptable and calm she is when she meets obstacles on the pitch.
Having received her first England start a few weeks ago, I'm nothing but confident that she will be able to make that number 8/10 position hers for years to come.
Her understanding of the game lends itself well to the international level – namely her ability to find space and evade opponents with her close control and movement. So whilst she nailed down a starting and pivotal role to the United team, getting consistent minutes in the England squad is going to be a harder task because of the sheer amount of quality in the Lionesses attacking areas.
However, Toone has shown many times before that competition for places and increased demand on her is something that she welcomes – and I have no doubt that in the next three years she will be vital to the England side.
Russo got on the scoresheet against Man City last weekend with a brilliant finish in the box
Unlike her close friend and teammate Toone, Russo didn't get the last season to develop through consistent games at the club because of her injury.
What we see with Russo is a clear mould of a traditional striker, with her ability to link up with other forwards players, be a focal point with strong hold-up play, and more importantly her extremely accurate finishing.
In the five games I was able to see her in last season she showed more than just potential. Instead, she showed a clear understanding of how she could use her physical stature and positional knowledge as a striker to not only give herself goal-scoring opportunities but also give the wingers playing goal-scoring opportunities as well.
As she continues to build her fitness up this season, as well as the fact that she appears to have a great relationship with teammates no matter which personnel she's paired wit, I can only see great things for her both in the short and long term.
Could Russo be the long-term replacement for Ellen White for England?
Her style of play makes her a very good candidate for being Ellen White's eventual successor, and I think that her and Toone's close connection both on and off the pitch will bode well for what England can do in the future.
So, as one of the founding members of the Toone and Russo fan club, I'd love nothing more than to see them both excelling and winning trophies – both for England and Manchester United. And when that (fingers crossed) happens… just remember that you heard it here first!
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett finally arrives in the UFC and he has a point to prove
August 31, 2021 Kieran Daniels 2 Comments
MMA fans have waited half a decade for this day and it is finally upon us, Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett makes his UFC debut this Saturday in Las Vegas at the Apex.
He opens up the main card against Brazilian Luigi Vendramini on a card that is stacked with British talent and he may just prove to be the best of the lot.
This event was put together with the intention of being held in London in front of a full O2 Arena which would have been the perfect coming out party for the scouser. But with the UFC unable to get isolation rules waived for their non-UK staff, the party is postponed for now and Pimblett will have to prove his hype in a venue without fans.
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It's a massive shame for 'The Baddy' but probably more for the UFC themselves that they can't showcase their new star in front of a fanatic crowd.
His well known walkout to his own mash up of songs will get any UFC attendance pumped but starting off in front of a home crowd would have been a perfect way to introduce the future lightweight contender.
That won't affect Paddy when the cage is shut though. His last two fights were behind closed doors which both resulted in first round stoppages and he's expecting similar this weekend.
Speaking to Mike Owens Media, Pimblett said 'I'm gonna put it on him in a big way and he's getting finished in one or two, I'm getting that performance bonus." This match up certainly gives him that chance.
Vendramini doesn't shy away from a fight and will meet Paddy in the middle if he wants to, but it will likely come down to whether Vendramini can deal with the Scousers unique and awkward grappling.
Pimblett is so quick, extremely flexible and can throw up submission attempts when you least expect it. Don't be surprised to see him attempt a few on Saturday.
Vendramini though has plenty of motivation for this fight. Having lost in his last outing he is now 1-2 in the UFC and has admitted his only win kept him from getting a 'normal job', for the time being at least. A loss would mean one win in four and a likely cut from the roster on the horizon.
Should Paddy get the debut win, he'll no doubt make the most of his interview post fight with Michael Bisping and have a well rehearsed call out prepared. Now it's confirmed he'll be contending in the lightweight division too, there's plenty of names there to do so.
Pimblett is adamant he's on his way to superstar status and insists he's here to takeover much similar to a previous former two-weight Cage Warriors champion, Conor McGregor.
The comparisons with the Irish superstar aren't just throw away comments. 'The Baddy' has all the attributes to become a household name and have a long and successful UFC career and this Saturday evening is the start of that journey.
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With the development of Asisat Oshoala this season, as well as the ever-dependable Jenni Hermoso, it does bring questions as to whether striker is an area that Barca need to strengthen.
Even if Hermoso's age is considered here, the fluid playing style of the team means that positionally there is always an interchange within the front line.
Arsenal could still yet prove to be the challenge that Miedema needs. Despite not yet reaching the level to win the Champion's League, under Jonas Eidevall there's a clear plan in place when it comes to progression and eventually reaching that level.
They're currently in pole position in the league as well as being in the quarter finals of the Champion's League which further shows the progression they're making. Committing her future to the club would allow them to continue to build around a genuine world class talent.
To add to this, being a pivotal cog in the machine to get them to that level could present a higher level of achievement for the young Dutch striker – further cementing her legendary status in the league.
Whether she chooses to stay in the league and buy into the project at Arsenal or chooses to take up a new challenge, no one can deny her of the opportunity to win the trophies that her talent deserves.
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Barcelona Femeni: The epitome of technical excellence
December 17, 2021 moyoslaboratory 2 Comments
I write this having seen how utterly ridiculous this Barcelona team are live in the flesh.
Having had the opportunity to witness the magic of the Barcelona Femeni team at the Emirates last week in the Women's Champions League, I can honestly say that they're like no other team.
Their style of play is clear and apparent from the offset and their system relies on one thing – the fact that everybody in the side is so technically secure.
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This is something that is true both in and out of possession and is at the basis of their dominance on the field. It's why the team constantly look as though they're suffocating opposition teams no matter the level.
Barcelona Femeni have been hit with lots of injuries over the past 4-6 weeks and so we've seen drastic changes in both the line-up and in their formations. If anything, the volatility in their line-ups have epitomised the fact that their philosophy is clear and defined.
In recent weeks, we've seen midfielders playing out of position and starting on the wing, as well as forwards like Fridolina Rolfo being used as full-backs. The changes however have been seamless because on the ball, each player is so comfortable in playing a possession-based game, meaning that in high pressure areas they're all comfortable playing their way out of trouble.
In this year's Ballon d'Or, there were three players ranked within the top five from this Barcelona team, showing their dominance in the sport over the past 12 months. The winner was none other than Alexia Putellas, who epitomises everything about what the club is about.
Due to injuries, we've seen the Barcelona captain play in every single position in midfield; both as the deepest in the pivot as well as the most advanced in a midfield trio. She's able to slot into these roles without looking out of place because of her understanding of the game, but also because of how her technical ability manifests itself on the pitch.
Her range of passing, as well as her control of the ball and flow of the game when in and out of pressure is immeasurable in actual terms.
It means that the team is able to manoeuvre through games and tournaments based on what the team needs for that specific game as opposed to being rigid and predictable. This can only be done because of the fact the technical level of the individuals in the squad is of a supreme level.
There were sequences that they played on the edge of Arsenal's box at the Emirates where I think every single outfield player touched the ball at least once. Where they distinguish themselves from other teams in the world is the fact that under pressure, they retain and look after the ball so well, allowing them to build attacks even when pressed.
Arsenal are actually a very well drilled side and are a team that also like to press high, but the difference between how they were on the ball when faced with Barcelona's press and how Barcelona reacted to being pressed was night and day.
From a coaching perspective, having people so composed on the ball gives them the option of experimenting. There were situations when the midfield of Barcelona would be pressed both in the Arsenal game, but also against HB Koge by multiple people.
Whilst saying this, the feeling was always that they would escape this pressure – either through dribbling out from the back or from passing out from the danger. Having this unpredictable nature means that not only is it difficult for opposition to plan ahead of time what their means of containment are, but also creates uncertainty and unsettles their players into making mistakes during games.
Having a squad full of players of this ilk brings such stability to the side and is a huge reason as to why they look so difficult to beat. The model of what they're looking for in players is evident, and they also have a great pipeline of young players coming through their academy.
Aitana Bonmati is the perfect embodiment of someone who has come through their youth ranks and has now found herself with well over 100 appearances for the club at the age of 23.
Not only is she playing in games, but she's pivotal to everything they're doing in an attacking sense as well as contributing crucial goals to the side. She had the base of being technically secure, and with the experience that being at Barcelona is giving her, she's well on her way to being one of the best at executing the Barca way.
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History maker Ellen White among England's best ever strikers
December 3, 2021 moyoslaboratory 2 Comments
The most asked question after every single England Lionesses game for the past few months has been about how close Ellen White is to the all-time top goalscorer record and if and when she would do it.
It was a record that was previously held by Arsenal and England legend Kelly Smith, and she herself has spoken glowingly in the past about White's capabilities to not only match this record, but to surpass it and set new goalscoring achievements.
This was a challenge readily accepted by White, who has scored the most important of goals in the world's biggest competitions, but also dispatches with ease against opponents no matter the gravity of the match – she simply loves scoring goals.
Prior to Tuesday's game against Latvia, White stood just one goal behind Smith's record on 45 goals in 100 caps. Given the nature of the opposition, many expected this game to be the game where she finally achieved it. White didn't disappoint.
What many wouldn't have expected however, was that it would take only six minutes for her to tie the record, and nine minutes to become the outright England Women's all-time record goal scorer.
The celebration from her was one filled with pure emotion and elation to finally be able to stand alone at the top, and was a celebration that showed the pride that her teammates felt on her behalf.
The reaction to her record setting not only crowned everything that she has done throughout her England career of providing goals, but was further evidence of how much she is loved and respected by her teammates and fans.
She had previously tried to downplay her expectations for this record, having been asked about it constantly with her response often being "it's not something that I think about".
Her emotional celebration spoke volumes about what it really meant to her – especially considering that Kelly Smith is one of her idols. Her first thought is always about the team winning, and she knows that her goals can help them do that, but to her the individual accolades are a secondary thought.
Still, the immense pride that she must have felt in this moment had to be celebrated by then going on to get a hat-trick in true Ellen White fashion.
What makes her so dangerous as a goal scorer is the fact that she doesn't necessarily need a clear-cut chance to score, with most of her tournament goals coming from her sniffing out danger and playing on the shoulder of the last defender.
With a great mixture of both left and right-footed finishes as well as headed goals, there was no doubt amongst us as spectators that she would break the record. She currently has the record on 48 goals, and this is something that we would expect her to extend given her hunger and quality.
Consistent supply lines from both the wing and midfield are also at a high level, so where this record could be at the end of it all is extremely exciting for us and for the history of the sport.
White speaking so glowingly about the girls who scored their first England goals this Tuesday in the historic 20-0 win was once again a show of her humility and selflessness for the team. Budding striker Alessia Russo and electric winger Lauren Hemp were amongst those that scored their first goals for the Lionesses – and they later went on to score hat-tricks too.
White is really paving a way for those that are coming up behind her, and they're having the pleasure of learning from someone who completely commits herself to the sport and what her role is within the sport which is invaluable.
But she is leaving behind a legacy that only truly world class footballers will be able to match in the future and that shouldn't be ignored. White is one of, if not the, best strikers that England's Lionesses have ever had and deserves all the praise she can get.
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Why England Lionesses should take a chance on fresh blood
November 26, 2021 moyoslaboratory Leave a comment
Following the appointment of ex-Netherland's coach Sarina Wiegman in the summer, we've seen the new England boss select teams for three separate camps now.
Within that, we've seen squads that seem to fit into three broad categories; the more experienced centre pieces of the squad, young players that had previously had a small taste of the England fold and then players who haven't played for England in a few years but now after getting consistent mins at a bigger club.
Whilst this is a vital structure to have and has served Sarina and England well recently, there may be further scope to explore other options here in the lead up to a home Euros.
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With injuries to captains Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze, we've seen Sarina opt for a new temporary captain in Arsenal's Leah Williamson, before making her official decision on who will captain the side going forward.
Williamson has risen supremely in this leadership role as many expected that she would, having displayed similar characteristics at club and youth level for England. Considering her as an option also points towards a new age England, one that constantly tries to look ahead and plan for the long-term.
We know that in order to be successful at tournaments there needs to be a good balance between experience and youth. Because of this I think that Sarina already has a great structure in place for the team to do great things this summer.
Most of the players have been to multiple tournaments before and this is coupled with starlets such as Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp who we know can turn a game on its head with individual creativity. This and the fact that Beth Mead is also in some of the best form of her life only bodes well for England creatively.
Now when I mention taking a chance, I don't think that there's much that Sarina needs to do to the side in preparation. Her position is more about setting up the team and creating an environment that not only equips the players to go out and dominate teams, but also to get them believing that they can dominate teams.
This season has shone a light on so many players that weren't necessarily the most talked about prior to this. Being defensively astute is going to be key to any success that England have at the Euros, which is why I think that there are two players that Sarina should consider adding to the fold.
Both Molly Bartrip and Hannah Blundell who play for Tottenham and Manchester United respectively will add a new dynamic to the squad whilst bringing a great balance of youth and experience.
Having both made moves this summer we've seen Bartrip become a figurehead in a Spurs team that is known for being defensively resilient. I think her experience in being part of teams that often have to perform in a low block will give Sarina another option in defence, as the other defenders are at teams which dominate the ball.
Whilst saying this, Bartrip is also someone who's confident passing out from the back and leading a backline which I think will be invaluable to the side this summer.
In contrast, Blundell brings a great balance of attack and defence at full-back. Having previously been at Chelsea, she's somebody that knows how to handle the pressure of a big game and her responsibilities in defence. This season at United we've also seen her attacking threat being put under the spotlight too, having already contributed three assists in the league as well as combining well with the winger as an outlet.
Now is a greater time than ever for Sarina to introduce them to the fold and with that, I think the Lionesses will reap the rewards.
ralf rangnick: a full insight into man united's new interin boss
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Ralf Rangnick: A complete insight into Manchester United's new interim manager
November 26, 2021 scotttridge 3 Comments
"Football is very simple, players will follow you if they can see you are making them better and my job is to always make a player better."
Well into his 60's, Ralf Rangnick has been involved in football for decades. He was almost always born to be a manager, from the age of just six years old he was always trying to improve people around him, not only in football but in life.
Rangnick has never had a flashy job, he's not that spoken about outside of Germany, however his influence on football is one in which goes back a long time and has shaped the modern game today.
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Rangnick, like Marcelo Bielsa in many ways, doesn't do things the way in which normal managers would and he doesn't look at football like other managers of his generation did.
Also like Bielsa, Rangnick has a slew of managers in the modern game in which he has helped mould and shape. Two of these managers have won the Champions League in the last 3 years playing in a style that has the markings of Rangnick all over it. With front foot, high pressing, high discipline and quick countering styles.
The two managers he has had the biggest influence over are current Liverpool and Chelsea managers Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel. However all of Julien Nagelsmann, Pep Guardiola, Mauricio Pochettino and Ralph Hasenhuttl have all seen and taken parts of Rangnick's philosophy over the years, and adopted them into their current set ups.
Klopp has stuck to the absolute conditions of what Ralf would consider a great team, implementing and bringing to the UK the biggest component of a Rangnick team, that of 'Gegen-pressing'.
Gegen-pressing, or counter-pressing, is something that is widely used now in various different versions. Klopp and Pep have their own way of using it, but Klopp has Rangnick's exact philosophy and set up for it which is smash mouth, in your face and complex press triggers that opponents will struggle to work out.
It's extremely important to bring up Gegen-pressing as Rangnick is someone seen as the godfather of football in Germany. He ditched the much used 'sweeper' system in favour of this more aggressive style, with fast wide players operating high up the pitch, a target man used to cut off passing lanes, high full-backs and a three man midfield that press like crazy.
When you consider that, you can see the Liverpool model. So it's understandable why people like myself who have watched Rangnick's teams over the years play a brand of football that to me, is the most beautiful to watch.
So, what we can expect from Rangnick at Manchester United given this team has had many years of poor management and not enough coaching in general?
I can break it down in five things that Ralf speaks about in great length any time anyone asks his philosophy.
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1. "What happens if we have the ball? How do we want to play? How do we play against a low block, a high press, a counter attacking team?"
He has meticulous planning for every situation and it will not be left to the players to work out. They will have session, drills, structures and patterns put in place of where they should be and how to deal with situations faced in game. But, importantly, it also will allow for them to have creative freedom in the final third.
This will be nice to hear for United fans who were told just this week by their longest standing player and goalkeeper, "We do not know what we are supposed to do with the ball."
2. "What do we want to do if the other team has the ball? How do we want to defend that? What kind of game plan, match plan, information do I give my players to deal with this? It's simple for me, our football is heavy metal, | 3,837 |
A Margin-Return Model for Strategic Market Planning
By Jagdish ShethApril 1, 1983February 7th, 2019Marketing Research
Few models are currently available to aid managers in their strategic market planning. The models or frameworks that do exist have a variety of shortcomings. This paper develops a planning model based on a firm's targeted levels of margin and return designed to provide a partial foundation on which its managers can base their strategic market planning.
A number of models or frameworks have recently emerged as tools for strategic market planning, such as the market share-growth matrix, the industry attractiveness-business strength screen, the PIMS analyses, and the strategic intelligence system approach (cf. Abell and Hammond 1979. Day 1977, Montgomery and Weinberg 1979, Wensley 1981). Although these models and frameworks are highly interesting and useful as diagnostic tools, they suffer from two major weaknesses. First, they are not adequately linked to the primary corporate goals of maintaining an adequate net profit margin and return on investment, due either to questionable assumptions and use of surrogate relationships or to methodological problems. Second, and perhaps more significantly, these models or frameworks provide strategic recommendations that are either too general (e.g., harvest. grow, divest) or often difficult to implement (e.g., disinvest dogs).
This paper develops a model for strategic market planning using the corporate goals of margin and return on investment as its foundation. Based on whether or not an organization's net profit margin and return both reach targeted levels, the model shows how different strategic objectives should be sought and how different strategies should be utilized to achieve the organization's ultimate margin and return goals. It, therefore, attempts to alleviate two major weaknesses that exist in current models and frameworks dealing with strategic market planning.
The Margin-Return Model
The two most common financial goals of all for-profit corporations are maintaining an adequate net profit margin and return on investment The margin criterion reflects the company's financial performance on specific business activities, It is directly related to the efficiency of the company's purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing operations. Perhaps the most important aspect of a firm's margin is that it reflects the company's cash flow position. The most common measure of net profit margin is the percent of sales revenue still remaining with the company after payment for all variable and controllable costs associated with<|fim_middle|> its financial performance, For example, employee satisfaction and social welfare may be added as additional corporate goals. Of course, this will complicate strategic analyses and planning. However, the analytic hierarchy approach recently developed by Saaty (1977) and Wind and Saaty (1980) can be particularly useful in evaluating such goals and deciding which strategies to implement when certain goals conflict.
We are hopeful that both practitioners and academic scholars will find the model sufficiently interesting to carry out experiments or field studies to test it empirically. No doubt additional refinement of the general model in terms of the recommended objectives and strategies within each quadrant would result from such efforts. Each objective and strategy must be developed in greater depth.
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An alternative calculation of ROI, which breaks out it's components in greater detail, is given bellow- ↩
At first glance, one may expect net profit margin sad return to be highly correlated because the former is used in calculating the latter. However, In many cases they will not be highly correlated, if at all. The return measure also reflects assets management and financial management considerations. It will be heavily influenced by factors such as deputation schedules that do not influence the net profit margin. As stressed earlier, a firm's return reflects the effectiveness (direction) of its overall strategic plan while its margin reflects its efficiency (operations) in carrying cut the plan. Most importantly the model in Table 1 is net based on absolute levels of margin and rerun but on how they compile to targeted levels. ↩
Contrary to the modern definition of marketing, most companies still organize their operations separately for each element of the marketing mix. For example. the product variable is often associated with manufacturing and engineering. Price with the cost accounting function and place with the distribution function, with only promotion linked to the sales or marketing group. In that sense. our discussion is related to most operations within the firm ↩
Care mutt be taken In making return on investment comparisons across divisions or business units within a corporation. Transfer pricing, varying depreciation schedule and industry conditions, the book value of assets, projects requiring heavy investments with long gestation periods in certain units. and a variety of other factors can mike one unit', return look very different front the returns of other units in the corporation (Wetaco and Brigham 1972). ↩
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Jagdish ShethMarch 8, 2018 | its level of sales, such as cost of goods sold, operating expenses, short-term interest expenses and corporate tax. In short, the margin criterion reflects the financial impact of the firm's short-term tactical and operational decisions.
A firm's net profit margin will influence its return on investment. However, a firm's return also reflects other important factors. First it reflects the company's investment and capitalization policies and is generally indicated by the extent to which the company sinks capital into manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and human resources proportional to its level of sales. Second it reflects the company's financial leverage decisions on issues such as its debt to equity ratio and the combination of various paper portfolios including common or preferred stocks, convertibles, bonds and debentures. Finally, it reflects die long-term financial viability of the corporation to sustain targeted growth and diversification objectives. In essence, the return criterion indicates the success of the company's attempt to declare and stake out its future mission and objectives, whereas the margin criterion indicates the company's present performance on strategic decisions made earlier.
The most common approach to measuring return on investment is the percentage recovery of capital assets (net profits divided by net worth) on an amortized basis (net present value).1 It is directly anchored to the life cycles and depreciation schedules of embedded assets in manufacturing and distribution, manpower and the property holdings of the company.
The margin-return model is presented in Table 1. The basis for the model is whether or not a firm reaches targeted levels on both its net profit margin and return on investment.2 Unlike the criteria utilized in the market share-growth matrix and the business screen analysis, the target levels established for satisfactory performance on margin and return arc generally well-established and fairly consistent over time. Most companies tend to set a target level of net profits as a percentage of sales to reflect operations efficiency and similarly a target level of return as a percent of the capital asset base to reflect cost of capital and dividend policies. As Rappaport (1981) argues, targets should be set to preserve shareholder's value.
Current levels of margin and return can be inadequate indicators of the Organization's actual value and probable future performance (cf. Rappaport 1981, Weston and Brigham 1972). For example, a firm's present return could be low because several of its major products have required heavy research and development expenditures and are in the introduction stage of their life cycle. A dangerously high leverage ratio will inflate a firm's return while increasing its future cost of capital and decreasing its future value as a result. Therefore, management should estimate what the firm's margin and return will look like over a several year span based on variations in the cost of capital, working capital and investment requirements per sales dollar, and environmental pressures on industry margins, as well as the riskiness of the investment before placing it in the model.
Distinctively different strategic objectives exist for each quadrant. The company can ask each functional area of the business such as marketing, personnel and manufacturing to identify specific strategies that would achieve the strategic objectives. In this paper the discussion is generally limited to marketing strategies and. therefore, strategic decisions related to the four Ps of the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion).3 only in quadrant four where a functional orientation is inappropriate are nonmarketing strategies discussed.
In most cases a firm should seek the objectives and follow the strategies for the quadrant in which it is currently placed. However, where a firm is in danger of moving into a less desirable quadrant in the model (that is. it is near the boundary of two or more quadrants). a preemptive strategy may be most appropriate to follow. Each quadrant of the model will now be examined in terms of the relevant managerial objectives and their corresponding strategies.
Satisfactory Margin and Return Situation
The situation described above is, of course, the ideal one for a company; it is above the targeted threshold level in its short-term operations efficiency as well as in its long-term strategic goals. Unfortunately, too many companies tend to become myopic over time if they remain in this ideal situation. While the company enjoys the benefits of good performance with respect to operations and strategy, it should also plan to ensure its continued viability. This can be achieved by setting and attempting to reach two objectives.
The Market Entrenchment Objective.
The immediate strategic objective should be market entrenchment where the firm attempts to maintain and solidify its current position in the marketplace. When a company has achieved a satisfactory margin and return on its investment, there is a very strong likelihood that this success will invite relatively high competitive pressure. Competition may come from a variety of sources including new entrants, substitute products, forward integration by suppliers of raw materials and component parts as well as from large buyers who are tempted o engage in backward integration (Porter 1980). It is, therefore, vital for the company to set the market entrenchment objective with which to minimize competitive vulnerability from any of these sources.
There are two specific marketing strategies that can be used to achieve the market entrenchment objective. The first is a share protection strategy. Defending the company's market share can be achieved based on overall cost leadership and/or differentiation while focusing efforts on its major customers. For example, brands like Mennon (aftershave). Bic (ball-point pens) and Campbells (canned soups) have successfully defended their market share over time by engaging in overall cost leadership so that no company can offer the same product at a cheaper price without substantial financial loss. On the other hand, Monsanto has instituted a differentiation program for Lasso, its successful but mature herbicide, to protect its market share. This is reflected in its product positioning with large farmers through targeted advertising and rebates on purchases of 55 gallon drums of the herbicide. Similarly, Fieldcrest Mills, which manufactures bedspreads, sheets, blankets, rugs, and other fabric products, instituted an account management program with major department stores and mass merchandisers in which its sales people were trained to build personal working relationships with several members in each of its key accounts. Finally, IBM has always successfully minimized competitive inroads by creating industry specialization in its sales force and account management activities.
A second and slightly longer-term strategy to achieve market entrenchment is the repositioning strategy. In light of changing market needs and societal lifestyles, the firm attempts to enhance the position of its current product lines by changing and extending their image through mass advertising or personal selling. Some minor additions to the firm's product lines can also occur. While its current customer base may be emphasized, a slight extension to other target markets is also possible. For example, as a consequence of declining birth rates, an increase in working spouses and emergence of single adult households, Campbells is repositioning its soups from use as a meal supplement to use as a meal substitute product. A similar repositioning is currently practiced by Kelloggs to broaden and increase the consumption of cereals among adults.
The Market Expansion Objective.
The market entrenchment objective to ward off potential completion is extremely useful in the short run if the share protection and repositioning strategies are effectively implemented. Unfortunately, competitive pressures tend to remain high due to the firm's satisfactory margin and return performance. Ultimately, the company must think strategically to convert a competitive (zero sum) game into a coexistive (positive sum) game. This can be achieved by setting the managerial objective of market expansion. A company in this quadrant will have the money, resources and borrowing capacity to fund a relatively costly expansion program.
There are again two fundamental strategies associated with this objective. The first is to redefine the market boundaries from the domestic to worldwide markets, a multinational strategy. This may include both marketing and manufacturing operations. For example, Coca-Cola has remained a profitable company by deciding several decades ago to bottle and distribute locally its soft drinks on a worldwide basis. In general, if a company belongs to an industry that is anchored to universal needs and wants, it is relatively easy to implement the multinational strategy. Examples include pharmaceuticals, heavy engineering and electronics.
The market expansion objective can also be achieved by expansion of the firm's product lines. This is referred to as a full line strategy. As the name implies, this strategy expands the range of products and services offered by the company. In high technology industries, it is usually associated with product line stretching. In the process the firm should seek out and serve each desirable target segment in the industry through a differentiated marketing approach (Kotler 1980). For example, after its successful entry into the medium sized, digital PBX market, Rolm Corporation has stretched its product line over a much larger continuum based on the number of telephone lines its digital switch can integrate and manage. It now offers a full line of PBX equipment appropriate for a wider range of businesses from small to large. A more recent illustration of line stretching strategy is LBM's manufacturing and marketing of personal computers.
A second mechanism of the full line strategy is to offer product assortments. Different products and services capable of satisfying different market needs are offered to the same target segment. The classic example, of course, was the emergence of Sears as the one-stop shopping place for practically everything that middle America needed and wanted.
The market expansion objective is clearly more risky than the market entrenchment objective because it requires significant changes in manufacturing, distribution and marketing operations in addition to greater capitalization of resources and manpower commitments. If a company is not careful in its expansion efforts, it can easily overextend itself and, as a result, move from the ideal quadrant to another less desirable quadrant in the model. For example, the failure of W. T. Grant Company is often attributed to a very rapid expansion policy. Numerous fast food chains have gone bankrupt in trying to expand their market coverage. We are also witnessing similar problems with many commercial airlines including the recent failures of Braniff and Laker. As inferred previously, market entrenchment should be effectively accomplished before an attempt at market expansion is undertaken; the short run objective must be achieved (or at least sought) before seeking the long run objective.
Since market expansion is directly tied to longer term capitalization of assets, a major factor in its critical success rests on long-term interest rates and the country's monetary policies. If the interest rates tend to fluctuate wildly and are often unpredictable, it is even more risky for a company to engage in the market expansion objective.
Satisfactory Margin but Unsatisfactory Return, Situation
A company in quadrant two has a satisfactory net profit margin. However, due to heavy capitalization relative to sales volume, it is still below the targeted level of return on investment. In general, this situation is most common among companies in the early stages of their life cycles or companies that have undertaken major expansion programs.
The Volume Improvement Objective.
The short run objective for a company in this quadrant is to increase asset turnover through volume improvement, since each incremental dollar of sales revenue will contribute toward reaching the targeted return objective. There are two basic marketing strategies available to the firm to achieve its volume improvement objective. The first is sales stimulation through aggressive selling and promotion to both intermediaries and end users. On one hand, it can utilize the push strategy with resellers of its products and services through sales contests and other sales incentive plans. On the other hand, it can also utilize the pull strategy by strong advertising and sales promotions addressed to the end users. A good example of the sales stimulation strategy is the Bell System's recent successful campaign for its profitable long distance service, using the slogan. Reach out and touch someone. Similarly, McDonalds has attempted to increase sales volume in its fast food franchised outlets through use of a sweepstakes sales promotion.
Another marketing strategy to improve volume is system selling in which the company sells a group of related and complementary products to the same customer. In this context, system selling does not necessarily involve new product development or additions to the product line; the firm attempts to sell existing products as a group. Systems selling has become common in the office equipment business among suppliers such as Xerox. AT&T and others.
System selling, however, is not limited to industrial products. For example, Cole National Corporation's consumer products division consists of four major product lines: brass keys, colored keys, knives, and plastic letters, numbers and signs. In 1974 only four percent of its retail customers carded all four lines. To improve its asset turnover Cole instituted a systems selling approach that encouraged salespeople to engage in cross-selling. Each product line was related to the others in terms of special displays and relatively high margins for the retailer.
Two cautions are in order here. First, firms need assets to generate sales and if sales are increased, assets must also be expanded (e.g., raw material, work in process, finished goods inventories, delivery vehicles). Increases in sales beyond a safe range can actually hamper the firm in its drive to increase its return if increases in required assets are higher than the corresponding increase in sales. Second. the attempt to increase sales can result in a serious decrease in the firm's net profit margin if taken too far. Promotion expenses and any discounting in price must be carefully controlled so that the margin will not decrease below its targeted level.
The Capital Restructuring Objective.
Unfortunately, there are situations where the volume improvement objective simply does not work due to temporary economic conditions. For example, the recent efforts by American automobile companies to stimulate sales through rebates and lower interest rates have been unsuccessful mostly because of high unemployment, high interest rates and a deep recession, It is also possible that the industry may be at a mature stage in its life cycle so stimulating sales may be more difficult. This is generally true of the appliance industry because it consists mostly of the replacement market.
In this situation a company can hope to improve its return on investment by instituting a capital restructuring program, definitely a longer run approach. Capital restructuring entails abolition of some of the firm's fixed, relatively noncontrollable costs of doing business. En the marketing area this objective can be carried out by focusing on the company's physical distribution, channel relationships and value-added services.
First, a company can attempt to restructure its capital through promoting distribution efficiency, a distribution productivity strategy. Here the emphasis is on decreasing the firm's level of current assets by effectively managing inventory and accounts receivable. Adopting improved inventory control procedures while coordinating the ordering process and order cycle with associated firms would decrease resources tied up in inventory. For example, Japanese automobile manufacturers are achieving significant savings in inventory costs by utilizing the "kanban" or "just in time" system of assembling the automobiles and shipping them to the marketplace (a policy since joined by domestic manufacturers). Some American companies in agribusiness such as Archer-Daniel Midland are reducing inventory as well as transportation costs through development of computerized software programs for shipment of grains through trucks, railroads and barges. Eli Lillys physical distribution group recently instituted a material requirements planning inventory control system to lessen inventory levels within its distribution channel and, therefore, improve the firm's return.
A second way to achieve capital restructuring is the reseller alignment strategy, where the firm centers its efforts on decreasing levels of its fixed assets in the distribution channel. If the firm currently has a company owned physical distribution system, some trucks and warehouses could be sold while using independent distributors, trucking firms and some public warehousing. By streamlining its sales organization through the use of manufacturers' representatives and agents, or by instituting telemarketing programs (computerized telephone selling to dedicated accounts), a company can significantly reduce its fixed selling costs. Similarly, if a company has a corporate vertical selling system, it can convert it to a franchised selling system so that its capitalization in retail locations can be restructured. For example, IBM has given up its traditional vertical integration and district selling policy to end-users by adopting third party selling agreements with dealers such as Sears and Computerland fix its personal computer line. To avoid a large amount of capital invested in distributing its products. Heinz uses food brokers to contact wholesaling establishments.
In some cases it is also possible to consolidate distribution and selling functions by joint agreements between two or more companies. For example, at one time Whirlpool Corporation and RCA had a joint selling and distribution program to minimize capitalization in the distribution and selling areas. Similarly, Pillsbury currently utilizes Kraft Foods' sales force and refrigerated trucks for its dough line instead of buying and maintaining its own fleet of trucks.
Finally, in the past companies have tended to provide a number of support services to the marketplace free of cost to the customer. This may include free delivery and installation, scheduled maintenance, liberal return or exchange policies, and credit float through its own credit cards. More and more firms are realizing that the hidden, uncontrollable costs of these support services are often staggering. For example, the Bell System discovered that the cost of installing the phone in the homes was prohibitive and it could not afford to continue to charge nominal fees as part of this support service. It has now instituted a program of designing modular jacks so that consumers can pick up and plug in their own telephones.
Capital restructuring is decidedly a much riskier corporate objective than volume improvement. First, it requires some reorganization and, therefore, there is generally strong resistance from all parties impacted by the decision. Second, the impact of strategies implemented to achieve capital restructuring is long-term; top management must have patience and confidence to sustain implementation. The temptation is often high to back away from continued support and sustenance of capital restructuring programs in the face of mounting opposition from all types of stakeholders and watchdogs. Third, capital restructuring strategies are inherently more risky since they require greater long-term capital commitments. For example, the jury is still out on whether Levi-Strauss Company will be able to survive and grow from its decision to align with convenience stores such as J.C. Penney and Sears. Much depends on the marketplace decision whether Levis is a specialty or convenience jean within the clothing business. Finally, fixed costs should not be reduced beyond a safe range as this will hamper the firm in having adequate capacity and customer coverage in a prosperous economy. In any case, an attempt at achieving the volume improvement objective should be made first.
Satisfactory Return but Unsatisfactory Margin Situation
In the third quadrant, a company is experiencing satisfactory return on investment but an unsatisfactory net profit margin. In general, this is true of mature industries and companies, partly due to depreciated book values of its capital assets, partly due to its lower interest rates on long-term debts secured under more favorable terms, and partly due to erosion of margins and a consequent profit squeeze created by intense price competition in the industry. A classic example of this is the present financial situation of the supermarket chains where net profits are generally less than two percent of sales, and yet most of them are still able to achieve a satisfactory return due to favorable most-gage rates and depreciated book values of buildings and fixtures. The company in this financial situation should set the following two objectives: margin improvement and product improvement.
The Margin Improvement Objective.
This short run objective refers to increasing the gross margins as well as net profit margins of products and services. One way to improve product margins is through a repricing strategy. The price charged by the firm may be too low on certain products relative to the firm's cost of goods sold. Thus, tighter controls on pricing may be required along with a revision in pricing policy. Buyer selection and the evaluation of present customers become a relatively important consideration; current customers should be dropped if they are unwilling to buy the firm's products at acceptable prices. For example, in an attempt to ensure adequate gross margins, a number of wholesalers in the medical supply and equipment channel do not allow their salespeople to deviate from list price unless they receive prior approval from upper management.
Repricing can also be achieved in other ways. For example, one can change the packaging size or shape and the form of the product to improve the margin. Currently this is very commonly utilized by the carbonated beverage industry. It tends to charge different prices for soft drinks in cans as opposed to disposable plastic bottles. A more interesting repricing mechanism is the switch from selling to leasing durable products such as automobiles. The dealer tends to improve his/her margin by performing scheduled maintenance, as well as by providing property and casualty insurance as pan of the lease price. With the significant increases in interest rates, many savings and loan institutions have developed "creative financing" programs such as variable term mortgages.
A second strategy to be used in reaching the margin improvement objective is the cost control strategy. This strategy increases the firm's net profit margin by reducing variable and controllable costs associated with the manufacturing and marketing of products and services. The focus of this strategy is on the productivity of different functional areas of the business. Because increasing sales volume in itself is not a primary goal here, promotion costs may be kept at relatively low levels. By increased efficiency in the firm's inventory control and logistics systems, ordering, warehouse, inventory carrying and delivery expenses can be decreased. Increases in fixed costs (e.g., purchase of computer control systems, newer delivery vehicles) can be incurred in the drive to decrease variable costs. For example, Stern and El-Ansary (1977) report that Marcor Corporation (formerly Montgomery Ward), in an attempt to improve its margins, achieved significant cost savings in its distribution center operations by utilizing computerization and automated handling equipment which reduced labor costs for order processing and filling. The W.H. Brady Company manufactures a broad line of products for industrial users that identify, inform, or instruct, such as nameplates, wire markers and safety signs. It is currently using a telemarketing program in low potential sales areas in an effort to lessen selling expenses.
The Product Improvement Objective.
A second longer-term strategic objective for an improved net profit margin is product improvement. Implementation of this objective involves alterations in the company's product and market mix as well as its vertical relationships with suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.
First, a migration strategy should be considered. It emails assessment of margin contributions of each product or service, and adding or deleting products and services to improve the overall margin. For example, many supermarkets have added such product lines as L'eggs panty hose, delicatessens and even luncheon counters. In fact, major supermarket chains such as Jewel and Kroger are literally blurring the boundaries between grocery shopping and department store shopping by offering a wide assortment of nontraditional products such as housewares, cosmetics, clothing, cameras and electronic products.
In addition, the markets the firm is currently serving should be carefully evaluated. Customer selectivity should be the rule of the day so that unprofitable market segments are abandoned or given to competition by product pruning and selective selling approaches. Recently, many commercial banks have raised the minimum balances in interest bearing checking accounts to discourage very small depositors.
Similarly, some companies have learned to unbundle their offerings by eliminating many peripheral support services. For example, some supermarket chains have begun to offer highly selective products in "no frill" stores such as Aldi or Jewel. Similarly, some companies have eliminated low margin products or services. For example, several commercial airlines such as U.S. Air and Ozark Airlines have abolished first class sections in their planes. Libby. McNeill and Libby has recently sold some of its well-known canned fruit and vegetable lines because of low margins.
The migration strategy means many things, Depending on the industry. It is often referred to as the planned obsolescence strategy in durable goods businesses. For example, in the automobile industry it is used to pass on the incremental costs associated with engineering improvements and regulatory requirements. It is also referred to as the cannibalization strategy in nondurable goods such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics and personal care products. In general, the marketer is interested in retaining loyal customers while motivating them to buy a better product that also has a higher margin. Finally, the migration strategy is sometimes referred to as a "moving up the ladder" strategy. In many retail stores, a customer for replacement of durable goods such as automobile tires, furniture, residential homes and cars is "steered" by salespeople to buy higher priced items that have higher margins and commissions.
Another way to achieve the product improvement objective is trough a vertical integration strategy (forward or backward) that will provide economies of scale, increased control of sales and distribution activities, and overall cost efficiency in manufacturing and marketing operations. For example, many fast food franchising companies tend to engage in backward integration as a way to control costs of raw materials, supplies and cooking equipment. It is this vertical integration that gives McDonalds its greatest strength in French fries and hamburgers. Likewise, several packaged food companies have attempted forward integration by buying restaurants and fast food chains. Examples include Pillsbury's successful acquisition and marketing of Burger King and Quaker Oats' development of Magic Pan restaurants. Holiday Inn, in an attempt to ensure satisfactory margins, is evolving into a self-supply network that includes a carpet mill, a furniture manufacturing plant and numerous captive redistribution facilities.
Once again, it should be kept in mind that the product improvement objective is generally much more difficult and longer term as compared to the margin improvement objective. First, it requires significant changes in manufacturing and marketing operations. Second, it takes a considerably longer time period either to innovate new products or to integrate operations vertically. Finally, the strategies involved in product improvement often entail a considerable degree of capitalization. Therefore, any wrong decision may literally push the company into the fourth quadrant of an unsatisfactory margin and unsatisfactory return on investment. In that sense, the product improvement objective is similar to the market expansion and capital restructuring objectives of quadrants one and two respectively. The margin improvement objective must be sought before attempting to achieve the product improvement objective.
Unsatisfactory Margin and Return Situation
When a company finds itself in the fourth quadrant of the matrix, it has neither the margin nor capital leverage to fall back on. Under such financial conditions, more extreme measures are normally required. It is, therefore, not uncommon for a company in this situation to manifest crisis management. Furthermore, marketing as well as other business operations such as manufacturing or purchasing are relatively less useful in this situation. Instead, the company must focus on its management practices and procedures.
There are once again two strategic objectives a company can establish to survive and bounce back to a more desirable financial position. The first is corporate retrenchment and the second longer-term objective is corporate restructuring. Both are highly painful and unpleasant and require strong top management leadership. In fact, It is not unusual for many companies in this situation to hire a chief executive officer from outside the organization who can effectively act as a "hatchet man".
The Corporate Retrenchment Objective.
This objective refers to organizational pruning and shaping so that the company becomes a more efficient, lean organization. One strategy for corporate retrenchment is overhead reduction. It requires systematic analysis of noncontrollable costs and finding ways to eliminate them. Reductions in staff personnel is the most obvious method of overhead reduction. Similarly, support systems such as consumer affairs and customer (raining may be eliminated or at least drastically reduced in funding. The overhead reduction process may entail closings number of branches or outlets that are highly unprofitable, as A&P is still continuing to do. It may also require closing certain manufacturing plants and consolidating operations into fewer factories, as Firestone has done. Finally, it may be manifested in tougher negotiations with labor unions and seeking major wage and benefit concessions, as has been done recently by the three major automobile manufacturers.
A second strategy to achieve corporate retrenchment is reorganization. In general, it entails a greater degree of centralization, increased span of control, reduction in the number of hierarchical levels, and institution of incentive compensation plans. The general emphasis in the reorganization strategy tends to be one of focus and specialization. This strategy may also cause divesting of manufacturing or marketing operations to concentrate on the strengths of the organization. For example, many American companies in the textile and consumer electronics industries have opted for outside sourcing, especially in Korea and Taiwan, and have instead concentrated on domestic marketing operations.
The Corporate Restructuring Objective.
This objective refers to restructuring the corporate mission and definition, entailing issues related to divestiture and diversification. Especially in cases where the corporate retrenchment objective is not effectively reached and a worsening financial picture exists, a divestment strategy needs to be considered. In cases where management feels a redefinition of the business can make the firm profitable but where the funds required for such a move are unavailable, a merger may be particularly appropriate. Selling the firm to another business organization represents another possibility, although the market and intrinsic value of a company with an unsatisfactory margin and return would be relatively low. If all else fails and financial conditions further deteriorate, the liquidation procedures of assignment or bankruptcy may be the only recourse. For example, a number of small breweries have been acquired by larger breweries in the face of increased competition and declining market shares. In the process, Heilemann has become the third largest brewery after Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing Company. Similarly, a number of famous retailers such as A&P and Korvettes have been sold to foreign concerns.
If a firm is careful and engages in strategic planning, it is possible for it to initiate a diversification strategy early enough to revitalize itself from impending financial disaster, especially if a high level of financial reserves still exist. Here, the firm can (I) acquire other business organizations or (2) reallocate resources from one group of products to another group that will facilitate movement to its desired position in the marketplace. For example, several years ago Gould Inc. decided to diversify its business from industrial batteries to industrial electronics by acquiring another company. On the other hand, Zenith Corporation has successfully reallocated resources to make a partial switch from consumer electronics to business microprocessors. Perhaps the best example of what looks like a very successful diversification program is the recent acquisition of Dean Witter (a financial brokerage firm) and Coldwell Bankers (a real estate firm) by Sears to position itself in the emerging financial services industry
Discussion and Implications
In our view, the margin-return model serves many useful functions in strategic market planning. First, it clearly subordinates all other functional goals and objectives such as market share, productivity and growth to the more fundamental and essential corporate financial goals. Since companies must be financially viable to survive and grow, this model reflects the concerns and philosophies of top management.
Second, the model enables the management to rank its strategic objectives and consequent marketing strategies based oat the company's financial performance. For example, the model clearly discourages a company with poor reserves from engaging in market expansion programs.
Thud, the model recommends short-term and long- term objectives and strategies for each financial situation with a clear emphasis that the short-term objectives should be sought first. For example, attempts to achieve market entrenchment within quadrant one should be made before seeking the market expansion objective.
Fourth, it stresses the appropriate role of marketing strategies for the business organization. Marketing is but one resource and function of the firm: therefore, marketing strategies should be examined only within the context of corporate financial goals and processes designed to achieve them. Unless specific marketing strategies are directly linked to the financial goals of the firm, it is likely that their relevance and importance can go unappreciated in the organization. Furthermore, without this direct link, specific marketing strategies may result in a suboptimization of corporate goals and objectives.
Fifth, the model strongly suggests that the role of strategic marketing is far more critical in the off-diagonal quadrants, where there is at least one form of financial leverage available to the company. By the same token, strategic marketing is less relevant when the company is in a poor financial condition and has to embark on a major corporate retrenchment and restructuring program.
Sixth, it is interesting to note that the traditional elements of the marketing mix (promotion-selling and distribution) are most appropriate when the company has a satisfactory margin but unsatisfactory return on investment. On the other hand, the other two elements of the marketing mix (product and price) are more appropriate when the farm is experiencing a satisfactory return but an unsatisfactory margin. Similarly, the role of selling and distribution (push-pull strategies) seems extremely critical at the early stages of the corporate life cycle. However, at the maturity stage, it is important to shift focus onto product-price elements of marketing. These are traditionally controlled by the manufacturing and accounting functions in a company.
Seventh, the model can be used for a competitive analysis. After placing each competitor in one of the four quadrants, a firm's management can forecast the competitive strategies they are likely to follow in the future.
Finally, the model is applicable to a portfolio analysis of a large, highly diversified, multi-business corporation such as Beatrice Foods.4 Business units in quadrant one should have relatively high levels of excess funds and borrowing capacity and therefore would represent a major source of funds for units in the other quadrants. The model also provides clues as to what to do within each quadrant as well as how to allocate resources across the four quadrants. For example, it suggests how to plough back financial resources within the "star businesses with the use of the market entrenchment objective.
The margin-return model can be extended in at least three different ways. First, the same general approach can be applied to nonprofit organizations. The main difference would be that the net profit margin criterion would be replaced by a reserves criterion, the difference in revenues a nonprofit organization receives versus the revenues that are spent. For example, at Blue Cross-Blue Shield maintaining targeted reserves (premiums received minus claims plus management costs) is the most commonly sought goal.
Second, the model needs to be expanded to include strategies that can be implemented by other functional areas to achieve the same organizational objectives. Certain functions] areas would have relatively high prominence in certain quadrants. For example, marketing, finance and production are functions of dominant importance in quadrant two where revenues, turnover and leverage are important while, in quadrant three, marketing, purchasing and cost accounting are prominent where an increase in firm's net profit margin is important. By extending the model to include strategy development in other functional areas, the interdependence among the various functional areas of the firm could be more clearly identified.
Finally, in some cases it may be desirable or necessarily to broaden the corporate perspectives beyond | 7,022 |
East of EdenTami Luckie2017-04-21T22:40:51+00:00
Why East of Eden and Mt. Rose
John Steinbeck is one of my favorite writers and East of Eden is my favorite Steinbeck book. It is only appropriate that while hiking in the Sierras of Northern California, I select a book by this great American writer who centered so many of his stories in California, especially the Salinas Valley area. This is a sprawling novel that deals with the complexities and heartbreak of two families. I think it clearly is an example of what one would consider to be the great American novel. This was a pick in Oprah's book club so you know it's good. The 1955 Elia Kazan movie starring James Dean is also a remarkable film which really showcases the great talent Dean<|fim_middle|> widely known for the comic novels Tortilla Flat (1935) and Cannery Row (1945), the multi-generation epic East of Eden (1952), and the novellas Of Mice and Men (1937) and The Red Pony (1937). The Pulitzer Prize-winning The Grapes of Wrath (1939).
The winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, he has been called "a giant of American letters". His works are widely read abroad and many of his works are considered classics of Western literature.
Most of Steinbeck's work is set in southern and central California, particularly in the Salinas Valley and the California Coast Ranges region. His works frequently explored the themes of fate and injustice, especially as applied to downtrodden or everyman protagonists. | had as an actor.
More About East of Eden
In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Steinbeck considered this book his magnum opus.
The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years (published in 1952), East of Eden is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence. Adapted for the 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan introducing James Dean and read by thousands as the book that brought Oprah's Book Club back, East of Eden has remained vitally present in American culture for over half a century.
The book explores themes of depravity, beneficence, love, and the struggle for acceptance, greatness, and the capacity for self-destruction and especially of guilt and freedom. It ties these themes together with references to and many parallels with the biblical Book of Genesis (especially Genesis Chapter 4, the story of Cain and Abel). The title, East of Eden, was chosen by Steinbeck from Genesis, Chapter 4, verse 16: "And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the Land of Nod, on the east of Eden" (King James Version).
East of Eden became an instant bestseller in November 1952, a month after it was released, and is now considered one of Steinbeck's finest achievements. About 50,000 copies of the novel are sold each year, yet its popularity skyrocketed once again in 2003 after being named Oprah's Book Club pick.
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American author of 27 books, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories. He is | 481 |
Combine sugar, water<|fim_middle|> to a boil and brush over body and head shapes where they fit together; press together to form cat. Brush flat side of one cat with hot syrup; arrange 2-inch strips of licorice to make whiskers. Press second cat over first to give a three-dimensional effect. Cut ears from popcorn wedge scraps and attach to head with hot syrup. Shape licorice rope into a tail and attach to body.
Recipe provided courtesy of The Popcorn Board. | , salt, 1/2 C. corn syrup and vinegar; cook to hard ball stage (250 degrees Fahrenheit); add vanilla. Pour over popped corn and mix well. Line paper plates with foil and press popcorn mixture firmly into them; allow to cool. Unmold.
With a sharp knife cut a wedge from one end of each large oval to form legs of cat. Trim each small round (head) popcorn shape to fit other end of oval (body). Cut licorice strings into six 2-inch strips and rope licorice into a 15-inch strip.
To assemble, heat corn syrup | 126 |
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
Let's clean Slovenia in one day!
Today was a big day for my country<|fim_middle|> by and let me take a photo of him.
Today is Hans Christian Andersen's birthday. The 2nd of April has therefore been made into the International Children's Book Day. | . All over Slovenia, volunteers gathered to clean up all the illegal dumping grounds and other hidden garbage dumped in the nature round our beautiful country. Over 200.000 people officially signed up for the action, but practically everybody was involved. You could see entire families picking up garbage and having a great time doing it - especially little kids! Naturally, I did my civic duty and cleaned along the road where I usually go for my morning walks. I ended up with two huge garbage bags full of old cans, bottles, and other rubbish!
I hope that after today sites like this will no longer exist in Slovenia!
I had a great day today. I decided to mow the lawn (for the second time this year already!) and do some work around the house. Then I made lunch: dandilion salad with hot potatoes, which was delicious - even if I do say so myself :-) I spent the afternoon studying, watching McLeod's Daughters and Alarm fuer Cobra 11. Finally, for the perfect end of the day, this feathery friend decided to stop | 220 |
Dolores Elaine Modolo
Obituary of Dolores Elaine Modolo
Dolores Modolo, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on May 15, 1941, went home to her Lord on December 23, 2020. In July, 1959, the family moved to the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. While working at Pacific Telephone and Bunker-Ramo Corporation in Canoga Park, Dolores attended Los Angeles Valley College and U.C.L.A. In 1965, she quit her job, and went to Europe for 6 months. This was a trip she had been planning and saving for since her high school days.
Upon returning from her travels, Dolores was hired by Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA. At the beginning of her career there, she completed her education at California State University Northridge, earning a Mathematics Degree in Computer Engineering. She worked at Aerospace full-time from October 1965 to August 2003, and then part-time from August 2003 to her retirement in December 2012... a 47-year career! It was during this part-time work period that she cared for her parents who lived with her.
In 1992, Dolores moved from Van Nuys to Newbury Park. A devout Catholic, she was an active member at many parishes throughout her life, but in the last 10 years at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, Newbury Park. Her travels never ceased and she enjoyed a couple more trips to Europe, cruises to Canada and the U.S. East Coast, Alaska, and her absolute bucket-list trip to Australia and<|fim_middle|>; Jennifer Dexter (Eric, Emily and Justin), Simi Valley, CA; Michelle Mitok (Jerry, Abbie, Karlee and Dylan), Summerlin, NV; and Steven Modolo (Jeniffer, Trevor and Amelia), Hillsboro, OR. Dolores adored each and every one of her family who lovingly referred to her as "Wowo". She also had numerous friends, some for 50-60 years, who will lovingly reflect on their relationship with her.
Due to the Covid restrictions, there will only be a private graveside service at this time with the hope of having a celebration of Dolores' life some time next spring/summer. A special thank you for the loving care and compassion shown to Dolores by the staff at Applegate at Sirius residential care home, and also to Nurse Dawn Wofford at Assisted Hospice Care, who did a phenomenal job meeting her needs. Any donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of your choice. | New Zealand. She also went to the Holy Land... twice! Shorter trips included a great many visits to Las Vegas and Laughlin. Dolores also enjoyed reading, especially mysteries, and she was a loyal Dodger fan, as well as U.C.L.A. football fan, regardless of how they were doing.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Victor Modolo, and a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Annie Leon Modolo. She is survived by her sister, Joan Funk, and another brother, Richard Modolo, as well as nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews: Mark Modolo, Iron Mountain, MI; Christina Thomas (Katie, Benjamin and Everett), Hillsboro, OR | 153 |
Raminator becomes world's fastest monster truck
16 Dec 2<|fim_middle|> Guinness World Records for driving | 014 Isaac Bober
Ram Trucks-sponsored monster truck, Raminator, has set a new Guinness World Record (159.486km/h) to become the world's fastest monster truck.
MONSTER TRUCK, Raminator, sponsored by Ram Trucks in the US (hence the name) has become the world's fastest monster truck and set a new Guinness World Record for the 'Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck' of 99.10mph (159.486km/h). The previous world record was 96.8mph (155.78km/h).
"Taking on the challenge of breaking a world record has been an experience we will never forget," said Hall Brothers Racing President and Crew Chief Tim Hall. "With the support of Ram and Mopar, we continue to add to our achievements and are honored to now be a Guinness World Records holder."
Raminator was driven by Mark Hall who owns and operates Hall Brothers Racing, the team that runs both Raminator, Ramunition and the Mopar-sponsored monster truck Mopar Muscle. More than just being the fastest monster truck on earth, Ramunition has been named the Monster Truck Racing Association 'Truck of the Year a record eight times, while Mark Hall has been named driver of the year nine time and crew chief, Tim Hall, named mechanic of the year five times.
The world record run took place at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, a 3.4-mile long race track. During the year, the Ram monster trucks compete in races and freestyle events and tour America, making appearances at dealerships and crushing cars. Yeeha!
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Judge denies mentally incompetent boy's request for release from Long Creek
The 13-year-old is still detained because he has not been able to get into a residential treatment program.
By Megan GrayStaff Writer
A justice on Maine's highest court has decided not to order the release of a mentally incompetent 13-year-old boy from Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
Details of juvenile cases are often confidential, but this one landed in a public courtroom as the boy's defense lawyer fought to get him out of the state's only youth prison. A lower court judge found him not competent to stand trial in April, but he is still detained because he has not been able to get into a residential treatment program.
Justice Ellen Gorman on Monday denied his petition for habeas corpus, or a request for the court to determine if the boy's detention is legal. She only briefly addressed the systematic shortcomings that were highlighted in a hearing last week.
"These efforts have been stymied by the systematic lack of adequate resources within the state of Maine for juveniles with mental illness and cognitive challenges, and by the roadblocks created by A.I.'s mother's understandable reluctance to allow her child to be treated in a facility far from home and community," Gorman wrote in her order, identifying the boy by his initials. He was not named in the filings.
"Nevertheless, these realities provide no ground for habeas corpus relief," she wrote.
Defense attorney Sarah Branch said she respected the court's order but was disappointed by it.
"If I don't see a silver lining in things, I won<|fim_middle|> boy's record is not public because of his age. But Branch has said he has a history of detention at Long Creek starting when he was 11. He has never been adjudicated, which is the juvenile equivalent of convicted. He has been found not competent to proceed four times in the last two years.
In this case, the boy has been at Long Creek since December. It is not clear what charges he is facing. The only felony – assault on a police officer, a Class C crime – has been dismissed. Misdemeanor juvenile cases are confidential.
In April, a judge ruled he was not competent but could potentially stand trial in the future. He then ordered the state to treat his mental health and behavioral needs. Branch said the state has struggled to find a residential treatment program that will accept the boy, so he has remained at Long Creek.
She filed the habeas petition last month with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Those petitions go to a single justice for consideration, and Gorman heard those arguments Thursday at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
Branch argued that the boy's continued detention will have negative effects on his mental health and violates his due process rights. The state's attorneys argued that the boy has been rejected from multiple residential treatment programs and in-home service providers, and the law allows for him to be detained while officials work to find that right placement.
Officials testified that he received medication and frequent sessions with behavior health technicians at Long Creek. But they also said there is no specific program or facility for juveniles to regain competency. For adults, those programs are typically provided at the state's Riverview Psychiatric Hospital, which does not accept minors.
State is unlawfully holding 13-year-old boy at Long Creek, attorney alleges
But Gorman denied the petition because she said A.I. had other legal avenues to appeal, and because she agreed that state law and precedent allow his continued detention despite the competency order.
"Further, on the record presented, there is no evidence that the evaluation and treatment services that A.I. is receiving at Long Creek – when compared to what is required by the competency order – are so grossly insufficient as to render A.I.'s continued detention at Long Creek a violation of his right of due process," Gorman wrote.
"I make no pronouncement, however, regarding whether the Department of Health and Human Services has satisfied the obligations imposed on it by the court's competency order based on any other grounds than due process," the justice added in a footnote.
Supreme court justice considers request to release 13-year-old from Long Creek
Branch said A.I. has now been accepted to a residential treatment program, but is on a waiting list and will not get a bed for weeks or even months. She said she is still considering her next steps but wants to see legislative change.
"I do not regret litigating these issues because I think they certainly have brought them to people's attention and certainly have made my client the focus of the parties," Branch said. "But I am concerned that the hole through which my client has fallen still exists and goes unaddressed."
The boy at the center of the case sat through hours of testimony about his needs and his detention last week, but Branch said he did not understand what is happening.
"He asked if he could go home at the end of the hearing," she said. "He just does not fundamentally understand why he can't go home."
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The Maine Attorney General's Office represented the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services at the hearing last week. A spokesman said in an email that the office did not have any comment on the case.
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I somehow managed to avoid any snow around Christmas, even though my hometown got dumped on Christmas Eve while I was headed up north where snow is supposed to be inevitable, yet wasn't. When I went to visit Mark's parents my luck changed, and we got an entire day's worth of thick, fresh powder. By Saturday afternoon his neighborhood was blanketed in white.
We took my two favorite golden furballs out to play in the snow after we finished shoveling the driveway. They love the snow just like we do, and right away started pouncing and digging around the fresh piles. Their favorite thing to do is try to catch snow balls we throw in the air. Profitta is getting a little old for it, but Seamus is still as athletic as ever.
I didn't have my Canon on this trip so Mark's dad let me borrow his Nikon D5000. It was a lot of fun using another type of camera, even though I had to shoot in auto because I could not for the life of me figure out how to change any settings (which also made me so appreciate my Canon's manual option!). The Nikon was a really neat little camera, and took some awesome photos.
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They are so cute! And I had to chuckle at not knowing how to use a Nikon – I'm the same way! Someone handed me their Nikon once and I had no idea how to change a single setting, lol. They're completely different!
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Professional services sector distress in Yorkshire falls this month
by Steve Everett - 22, January, 2019 21, January, 2019 0
The proportion of professional services firms in Yorkshire at higher than average risk of insolvency fell between December<|fim_middle|> economy does see a downturn, as is being widely predicted, the informed advice of professional services experts will be more important than ever in helping businesses to weather the storm."
R3 uses research compiled from Bureau van Dijk's 'Fame' database of company information to track the number of businesses in key regional sectors that have a heightened risk of entering insolvency in the next year.
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The latest research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 shows that the the proportion of professional services firms in Yorkshire deemed to be at higher than average risk of insolvency fell by 0.5 per cent in January, following falls in October and November.
In Yorkshire, 50 per cent of professional services firms are currently in the higher risk category, representing over 1,900 of the over 3,800 professional services firms regionally.
Looking across the UK, professional services firms in London (45.9 per cent at higher than usual risk), Northern Ireland (47.4 per cent) and the South West (48 per cent) put in the strongest performances. While levels of distress in the Yorkshire professional services sector are slightly higher than the UK-wide figure of 49 per cent, the region fared better than many areas, with Wales (51.5 per cent) and the South East (51.4 per cent) having the highest proportion of firms in the sector at higher than average risk.
R3 found that, across all business sectors, 42.8 per cent of all UK companies were at higher than average risk of insolvency in January, with Yorkshire only slightly above this figure at 44.4 per cent. The region outperformed the national average in a number of sectors including pubs (34.5 per cent at higher risk in Yorkshire, compared with 35.2 per cent nationally) and restaurants (33.2 per cent at higher risk in the region, 34.5 per cent nationally).
Eleanor Temple, chair of R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, said: "With ongoing uncertainty around Brexit and fears of a slowdown in the UK economy, many businesses have been keeping a tight hold on the purse strings and this includes spend on professional services advice. What's more, digitalisation and increasing competition are also presenting additional challenges to the sector.
"We are fortunate in Yorkshire to have such a vibrant community of professional advisers, but they too need to be aware of financial pressures within their own businesses. If the | 449 |
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Asian shares steady, refocusing on U.S. fiscal cliff
By Chikako Mogi
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares steadied on Wednesday, after a two days of gains, as investors refocused on the risk of a U.S. fiscal crisis following Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks that the budget impasse was already damaging growth.
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday amid signs of a ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and pledged to work for a truce in the Gaza Strip "in the days ahead".
But U.S. crude futures were up 0.6 percent to $87.30 a barrel, as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli air strikes continued.
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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little changed, with Australian shares easing 0.1 percent and South Korean shares opening up 0.3 percent.
Japan's Nikkei average opened up 0.8 percent to a fresh two-month high, buoyed by a weaker yen.
Bernanke on Tuesday repeated a warning that failing to halt the $600 billion "fiscal cliff" in expiring tax cuts and government spending reductions could lead to recession, and said worries over how budget negotiations will be resolved were already damaging growth.
He also reiterated the Fed's guidance for keeping interest rates new zero until at least mid-2015, but offered few clues as to how the central bank might tweak its bond-purchase program at the start of next year.
"We remain wary of the fiscal cliff," Barclays Capital said in a research note. "We think the uncertainty associated with the current range of fiscal outcomes during the tax cliff negotiations and beyond is under appreciated by investors."
As activity was slowing ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving long weekend, traders were eyeing the outcome of the European meeting which was still underway in early Asia on Wednesday.
Euro zone finance ministers are considering allowing Athens to buy back up to 40 billion euros of its own bonds at a discount as one of a number of measures to cut Greek debt to 120 percent of GDP within the next eight years.
"Virtually everyone is expecting the Eurogroup to deliver, so the risk of them disappointing could be relatively high. Therefore, a two pronged approach may be prudent to prepare for both sides of the ledger," Neal Gilbert, currency strategist at GFT, said in a note.
The euro was steady around $1.2815, after rising to a two-week high of $1.28295 on Tuesday.
The dollar has been underpinned broadly by data indicating a moderate U.S. recovery taking root, while the yen has been undermined by expectations that Japan's elections on December 16 will see a new government that could push for more aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus to bolster the sagging economy.
Data on Wednesday showed Japanese exports fell 6.5 percent in October from a year ago, the fifth month in a row of drops, weighed down by weakening global demand and a territorial row with China, its top export destination.
In the U.S. on Tuesday, a report showed U.S. housing starts rose to the highest rate in more than four years in October.
The dollar rose to a seven-month high against the yen of 81.80 yen in early Asia on Wednesday. The euro was at 104.64 yen after hitting a peak of 104.77, its highest point since May | 595 |
Sometimes we like to get out and go - to sell our gourds at art fairs and gourd festivals, to give demonstrations or teach a class, or even take a class ourselves because there is always something new to learn. Here are some pictures of where we've been.
This was our first year at Within Radius. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church, the music was great, the food delicious, and the crowd was friendlly and appreciative.
Another fun year at Wu<|fim_middle|> hometown friends and neighbors. | ertz - super friendly people and fun entertainment. We taught 2 classes this year - our students are all so talented. Thanks everyone who made this show a success.
June 1-30, 2012 The Shops at Dos Lagos Art Gallery, 2780 Cabot Dr., Corona This is a juried art show.
Saturday August 18, 2012 from 3 - 8 PM at the Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona.
We taught a class the day before the vendor booths opened. Our students were awesome and we all had a great time.
We had so much fun at our booth - met so many nice people and sold lots of gourds!
Our second trip to Casa Grande - this time we taught a class on Thursday and manned our own booth Friday through Sunday.
We had our own booth at the Last and Final Gourd Festival at Welburn Farm. Laurie and family friends manned the busy booth while Mary assisted the customers in the Welburn booth.
I am the only gourd artist in our local art association. The other artists always had questions about gourd art materials and techniques, so I welcomed the opportunity show them first hand how I work.
Corona Art Association artist of the year, r. mike nichols, shared his show with the 2nd (Cathi) and 3rd (Mary and Michael tied) place artists. What an honor - thanks for sharing, mike!!
The neighborhood library invited me to introduce gourds and their uses to the children and their parents. The children were so much fun, and especially enjoyed scrubbing gourds and trying out the gourd musical instruments.
We traveled to Casa Grande, AZ, to the Wuertz Gourd Festival where Mary spent her time demonstrating Gourdmaster products in the Welburn Booth and Laurie enjoyed seeing the sights.
I was honored to have my art accepted into this juried show for art work 14.5" and under.
Held at the Corona Public Library, this event highlighted a wide variety of artistic media. We were able to introduce people to gourds and the gourd art process.
Here we celebrated autumn at the annual Pumpkin Festival at the Pomona campus of Cal Poly. This is a fun family event held every year. For more information, click here.
Laurie made a rainstick and learned how to create wax resist coloring using a kitska.
Mary learned how to do coiling with pine needles.
We traveled to Knights Landing, near Sacramento, CA, to visit the gourd festival at Leiser Farm. Laurie took a class learning how to make rainsticks decorated with wax resist coloring. Mary took a class in pine needle coiling. See more about Leiser Farm here.
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Corona is proud of it's citrus heritage. We had a great time showing and selling our gourds while celebrating local history with our | 598 |
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Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life with Sean Penn Features Dinosaurs. IMAX Release?
Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 by Hunter Stephenson
UPDATE: On The Tree of Life and another, separate Malick project here.
Today brings a rare update on legendary director Terrence Malick's forthcoming epic, The Tree of Life, that is quite the internet-tickler. Tacked for release sometime this year, the film stars Sean Penn, with Brad Pitt in a flashback role originally intended for Heath Ledger, and now apparently features meditative scenes with dinosaurs. The news arrives via a print-only excerpt in the latest issue of Empire…
"We're just starting work on a project for Terrence Malick, animating dinosaurs, the film is The Tree of Life. It'll be shooting in IMAX—so the dinosaurs will actually be life size — and the shots of the creatures will be long and lingering." – Visual Effects artist Mike Fink (X2, Mars Attacks, Project X)
The above quote first surfaced at HE, where Jeff Wells explains that Malick, who also wrote the script, is incorporating prehistoric themes from a decades-defunct passion project called Q. The film is listed in post-production, and it remains unclear if the dino-scenes (and possibly others) were shot in the newly-embraced IMAX format a la The Dark Knight. Back in 2007, when Pitt's casting was first announced, we described the project as…
In one version of the screenplay, the story opened with "a sleeping god, underwater, dreaming of the origins of the universe, starting with the big bang and moving forward, as fluorescent fish swam into the deity's nostrils and out again." Malick supposedly wanted to create something that has never been seen before, and dispatched cameramen all over the world. They shot micro jellyfish on the Great Barrier Reef volcanic explosions on Mount Edna, and ice shelves breaking off in Antarctica. special effects consultant Richard Taylor describes sections of the script as "pages of poetry, with no dialogue, glorious visual descriptions."
The mythical, zen-like title, Pitt's involvement and enthusiasm, the time-jumping scope, and the prolonged and heightened buzz for<|fim_middle|> Pean, Terrence-Malick, The Tree of Life, The-Fountain | the film have drawn comparisons to Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain. The official synopsis via Wikipedia focuses and demystifies the central plot…
We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, Jack, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother does, with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father tries to teach his son the world's way, of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. The picture darkens as he has his first glimpses of sickness, suffering and death. The world, once a thing of glory, becomes a labyrinth.
The character of Jack as an adult will be played by Penn, who undergoes an epiphany and begins to see "the beauty and joy in all things" etc etc. Though a new home movie from the reclusive Malick is enough to make most film buffs lay out a mat facing the sun, The Tree of Life also boasts an expectantly ace crew, including Academy-nominated cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (Children of Men, Malick's The New World, Burn After Reading), and Academy-winning production designer and "frequent" Malick-collaborator Jack Fisk (There Will Be Blood, Malick's The Thin Red Line). Let's just hope the dinosaurs are chewing boatloads of cocoa leaves instead of Ambien like Colin Farrel and Co. in The New World (and yes, Badlands is in my top 10).
Discuss: Malick-in-IMAX taking on the world and all its miracles. (Or if you're under 16, is this guy Malick the new McG?)
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"walk in the ever-widening circle, never reaching home"
Upon first hearing Oneida's double CD, Each One Teach One, I stared at my stereo like it was possessed. The first disc contains two songs: one 14-minutes-plus and a second 16-minutes-plus. Both are very monotonous songs—imagine a CD on constant skip.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered the tempo does shift, albeit imperceptibly—nearly enough to induce meditation. "Sheets of Easter" and "Antibiotics" are walls of sound, requiring an open mind and lots of patience. By the time the songs had ended, my impression of them had changed: the level of intensity had risen, and the background layers behind the beat had begun to separate and float about on their own—wisps of ghosts of songs I heard in the back of my ear.
The second disc is much more accessible, but still pushes boundaries. "Each One Teach One" (the song) is beautiful, reminding me of the classic '80s bands This Mortal Coil and Dead Can Dance. "People of the North" has a Nine Inch Nails feel: desperate, moody, understated, waiting to explode and give you satisfaction (which it doesn't.) "Number Nine" is full of trippy, droning vocals and sparse music that builds up to a cacophony. "Rugaru" is coordinated noise with guitar stabs sounding like a wounded animal. It's a haunted bedtime lullaby. "Black Chamber" is the Cure's "Lullaby" for a new generation: a comforting music box filled with creepy darkness.
Oneida uses music instead of paint, and they go outside the lines very often. The music is strange but incredibly affecting, vivid, and even beautiful. The more time I spent with them, the more it seemed to make sense. The thing most overlooked with music like this is the talent required to pull it off. In another band's hands, this would be one holy mess of noise. In Oneida's capable hands, it is a sonic quest for the other side.
Finding comparisons for this band is not an easy task; I believe the sound is reminiscent of other Brooklyn bands, perhaps Stereobate or Secret Machines (incessant sound and experimentation, but not as reliant on melody), or even the Walkmen or the French Kicks (off-kilter sound but with several additional layers on top). Oneida is Mercury Rev's reflection in a shattered mirror—with a bit of splattered mud for good effect. Their music is hallucinatory punk-post-millennial-angst-ambient-jazz. They involved my iPod with some musical anarchy for a while and it was very much appreciated.
Oneida will be touring in Europe in May. They have an EP called Secret Wars coming out in the spring on Ace Fu Records, and are working on a new full-length, The Wedding, scheduled for a fall release. For more information, visit enemyhogs.com.
"see you later, if your turn comes around"
Marwood is a true-blue pop band, about as diametrically opposed to Oneida as you can get. Their debut release, Regular Fips, leaves much to be desired. The music sounds a bit dated and familiar, which in this age of retro-everything is not always a bad thing. However, in this case it comes off as safe, even boring. They are a good bar band, but they haven't yet crossed that line to greatness.
Benji Rogers, the lead singer, has a good voice and is one of the better things on the CD. However, even he falters. On many of the slower, ballad-y songs, his voice just doesn't work well with the song structure. On many of the high, extended notes typical of those songs, his voice loses its edge and tone, which just distracted me from the music. But on the more upbeat rock songs, his voice is perfect and he uses it well, especially during the choruses.
It is these upbeat songs that make the CD worth listening to. "5 Hours" is a standard pop song, with a nice build-up to the glowing chorus. "Souless" is good radio fare, and reminded me of American Hi-Fi. "Maybe" is a sexy song about wounded love and playing the game, with Big Head Todd riffs. It is very radio-friendly. "Reconsider" is a poppy rock song, with some nods to Oasis. "Get Lucky" is perhaps the best song on the disc: a catchy groove, some funk, with well-worded and -timed lyrics ("come make fun of the moon with me 'til sunrise"), and tight changes. It could be a Train song.
However, the really important thing about "Get Lucky" is that Marwood sounds like they liked making this song, which is missing from most of the other tracks. Four of the remaining five songs are very similar-sounding, lovelorn, crying-in-your-beer ballads that get tired very, very quickly. The fifth, "Don't," is their attempt to get a little rough around the edges, with some Alice in Chains-style chords. It just doesn't work after<|fim_middle|>, "Trace," is a slowly-building song they get moving in the right direction, at the end. But by then it's too late, and they haven't delivered on the possibilities. That describes the album to a T.
Marwood was recently signed to Home Office Records and they are currently working on a new album. For more information, visit marwoodmusic.com.
Grant Moser
Grant Moser is an art writer and frequent contributing writer for the Brooklyn Rail.
A Study of the Body
By Candice Thompson
JUNE 2022 | Dance
Five rectangular screens hang down like stair steps hovering over the stage of Jerron Herman's VITRUVIAN. Extending in a diagonal line, each screen displays the same drawing by contemporary artist Chella Man. A big nod to Leonardo DaVinci's Vitruvian Man (c. 1490), the image depicts two superimposed sketches of Herman's body. In an obvious departure from the classical image, the body is drafted as a quick sketch with legs of differing lengths that push past the circular frame, and shorter arms that fail to reach it.
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Leiko Ikemura: Anima Alma - Works 1981–2022
Born in Japan, Leiko Ikemura left for Spain to study language and art before moving to Switzerland and eventually to Germany, where she currently works. An artist of subtle feminist assertion, Ikemura has chosen in most paintings to represent women and in some instances children. Ikemura is well known in Europe and has shown extensively there, but this is her first exhibition in America. Her painting style tends to be diffuse and sensuous, in a manner not so distant from the art of someone like Marlene Dumas. Her training directed her toward a compelling mixture of figuration bordering on abstraction, even when she is rendering people.
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By Lauri Bortz | the rest of the album.
While listening to the album, I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, for them to show me how happy they were to be making music, and it never came. The songs sound tired and the album lacks life, even on the upbeat tunes. The catchy choruses are surrounded by a mostly barren landscape; there aren't peaks or even interesting valleys to explore or jolt you. In the end, Regular Fips comes off as formulaic and generic. You've heard this music before, and there's not anything new offered here. As a friend of mine put it, "It's a cornucopia of the same food."
Are they a bad band? No. But they are missing that spark. Marwood is simply going through the motions. The last song | 161 |
Saxophonist Dr. Dave Camwell is a distinguished, versatile<|fim_middle|> City Chorus. | , and dynamic performer, and serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Troy University in Alabama. Camwell has been a Yamaha Performing Artist since 2004, a D'Addario Performing Artistsince 2009, a Beechler Artist since 2003, and has over thirty publications available through Jeanne, Dornand UNC Jazz Press. He has been involved in a variety of commissioning projects, including co-leading a consortium with Dr. Stephen Page that resulted in a popular new work by noted composer, Marc Mellits, entitled Tachycardia. Camwell studied at the universities of Calgary, Jacksonville State, Northern Colorado, and Oregon, and can be heard on the Innova, Enharmonic, Teal Creek, and Mark Custom recording labels.
Camwell is an active performer and clinician, having been a guest artist at over forty universities throughout North America. He has won a number of awards, including 2nd Place in the 2000 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial jazz competition. He has performed with Norwegian Cruise Lines and at a variety of jazz festivals, including Montreux and Brienz, Switzerland. He has also toured Taiwan with the Xplorium! Ensemble, performed with the orchestras of Iowa, Des Moines, Minnesota, and Pensacola, and was a featured soloist with the New York Central | 288 |
The first step toward putting your home up for sale is to meet with your REALTOR® at your home. This meeting is referred to as the "listing appointment". Beforehand, it's also important to understand "who's who" and how brokers may co-operate to sell your home.
An individual real estate broker whom the seller hires to represent themselves through a contract called a "listing agreement". The listing Sales Representative is associated with the listing broker. The listing broker is directly paid the listing commission and then splits the commission with the listing Sales Representative.
An individual who produces a buyer for the property and divides the commission with a listing broker. Such a transaction is considered a "co-operative" sale because the house is listed by one broker and a buyer is provided by a second broker. If the listing broker also produces the buyer, then the listing broker receives both listing and selling sides of the commission.
Before the listing appointment, both the home seller and the listing Sales Representative have some homework to do. While the home seller collects a list of documents requested by the Sales Representative, the listing Sales Representative studies recent area sales of homes comparable to the seller's, and also comparable homes currently for sale.
At the listing appointment, the listing Sales Representative will want to inspect the entire home and yard to become familiar with its special features and exact floor plan. You have probably enjoyed living in your home and have been pleased with its many unique features. Your listing Sales Representative will want to tell prospective buyers about the special features of your home and community. Be ready to be specific about schools, churches, daycare, nearby metro, and other desirable community features, as well as home features not readily apparent.
Remember, prospective buyers will be "comparison shopping" and keenly aware of subtle differences in homes for sale in the area. Be sure to tell your listing Sales Representative why yours is special, from any home remodeling to afternoon winter sunshine.
vIf property is on septic/well, current inspections by local health authorities are required while the home is occupied. The listing Sales Representative will usually arrange for inspection after the contract is approved.
Lenders usually require an appraisal to assure that the property is adequate collateral for a loan. Appraisal may be ordered before (paid by seller), but is more often done after an "offer to purchase" is accepted (paid by buyer).
The listing Sales Representative will ask the home seller if any tax assessments or easements exist on the property that must be paid or included in the purchase contract and passed on with the land when sold.
The home seller provides a record of property tax or condominium fee payments which the buyer will reimburse on a prorate share to home seller at settlement.
Many lenders of new mortgages may require an inspection certificate that shows the house is free of major defects.
The home seller should also provide a record of the past 12 months' utility bills, including gas, electric, sewer, water, and trash where applicable. Most buyers will want to know the history of utility costs.
If possible, the home seller should provide the listing Sales Representative with the deed, house location survey, condominium bylaws or home owners association documents, subdivision map, house floor plan, previous title search abstracts, legal description of property (subdivision, section and lot), warranties on major systems or Home Owners Warranty, if still in effect, and copy of home owners insurance policy for endorsement in purchase contract.
In anticipation of a buyer's offer, the home seller must be ready to supply the listing Sales Representative with a specific list of the personal property that is included in the real estate property for sale. Examples of items to "convey" may<|fim_middle|> these homes illustrate the dangers of overpricing your property.
Finally, your REALTOR® will use all the price information gathered to arrive at an ideal asking price for your home.
Disclaimer By entering my contact information I give my express consent to be contacted by 'Karen Dana McGuffin, Century 21 Millennium Inc., Brokerage*' and or real estate salespeople on behalf of 'Century 21 Millennium Inc., Brokerage*' to discuss potential services. | include: draperies, drapery rods, remaining heating oil, firewood, washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, microwave, disposal, swimming pool chemicals, awnings, storm doors and windows, screens, blinds, shutters, window air conditioner, etc. Home seller should tag or remove items which do not convey.
When the home seller is ready to put the home on the market, the listing agreement is filled out indicating a specific period of time the agreement is in effect ("listing period"), and signed by the seller. You've now hired a listing broker.
Preparing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is an important tool Sales Representatives use to help you earn the highest possible price for your home. A CMA involves looking at the public records of real estate business in your community to better understand market conditions.
Your REALTOR® will consider the amount paid for at least 3 recently sold homes in your community. These homes will be comparable in size to yours and together comprise a factual record of what buyers will pay.
Your REALTOR® will then consider the asking prices of at least 3 presently listed homes in your community. Because these homes are similar to yours, these homes will be the benchmarks against which your home will be priced.
Your REALTOR® will then consider the asking prices of at least 3 homes in your community that went unsold for at least 90 days. Similar to your home, | 288 |
At the end of January, daphne tunes will release Vol.1, a collection of songs on two moons. Ahead of that we're treated to "in your eyes," a song in two very different acts created to echo the stages of conflict. The first act is heavy, compromised of fuzzy, psychedelic, trippy instrumental effects and Santiago Dietche's soft vocals lamenting a resulting argument. Bandmates, Josh Halpern, Peter Shults and Andrew Stevens provide a final burst of twang before it's stripped all away. For the nearly three final minutes, "in your eyes" becomes a track of experiment and reflection. Guitars are given room to create, noodling with<|fim_middle|> but hopeful jam to go along with the uphill battle that comes with getting over that conflict." | crisp and clear precision. Those moments we feel angry or lost, as we struggle to keep hold any semblance of peace are etched in a track that mirrors our worst battles — from the rush of feelings to the settled acceptance, "in your eyes" is a beautifully pieced together intimate portrait of emotions.
"In your eyes is a song about differences and overcoming them. I started writing it throughout some sad times I went through around this time last year and finished the song not too long after. I wanted to split the song into two parts: the first half represents an argument with a mixture of universal and specific words and feelings that we all experience in the heat of a conflict. The second half is without words and acts as a moody, | 149 |
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The Princess Royal Cruise Myanmar is a beautiful small boutique boat which consists of six Standard rooms on the main deck and a large Deluxe room on the sundeck. There is a variety of European and Asian dishes on board and they are prepared by experienced chef, as well as a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from our bar until midnight. Your Bagan travel will be amazing!
Embarkation time is 10:00 at Shwe Kyat Yet Jetty (Mandalay), Welcome Drink and briefing. Sail upstream for two and half hour and we will arrive at the MINGUN Pagoda Complex. Short trip to see the unfinished pagoda, the Mingun Bell (weighting 90 tones), the biggest hanging undamaged bell in the world, and the "Home For The Aged". Back to the board and sail continues downstream to Sagaing. Visit to Sagaing (the most important Buddhist Religion site) for about two &<|fim_middle|> 1 hour. Back to board and cast off. Continue sailing downstream and moor overnight at near Chindwin confluence.
Cast off early morning, continue sailing downstream and approximately arrive to Bagan about 09:00 am. Disembark from board.
Remarks : Sightseeing may be changed due to the water level and weather condition.
All reservations and confirmation of availability by Yangon office.
Infants below the age of 4 years may sleep in their parent's cabin without extra but the company cannot guarantee the availability of a cot.
Children up to 12 years must occupy a berth and pay 50% of the adult rate if sharing the same cabins. Full rate applied if staying in a different cabin.
For booking of 4 + cabins: FOC accommodation in the officer accommodation on certain ships and according to availability.
We provide English Speaking Guide on the boat. Guide is subject to availability.
For booking of 4 + cabins, FOC accommodation in single use at guide room provided according to availability.
30 % deposit is required upon confirmation of the booking. If payment is not received after (14) days of confirmation, your booking will be automatically cancelled. (Refundable if the booking is cancelled within the cancellation terms).
Final payment must be paid 30 days prior to departure dates.
Payment will failure as a cancellation charges apply.
Payment of extra F & B or extra excursions are to be paid directly on Princess Royal boat.
All charter payments are non-refundable in event of cancellation by charterer. | half hours excursion. Enjoy the sunset over Sagaing Hill. Moor overnight at a sandbank mid-stream. After dinner guests can enjoy a Traditional Dance on the sundeck (if available). Lunch and Dinner on board.
In the morning, cruising downstream to Yandabo Village. SightseeingYandabo Village, dependant on the base economy is famous for theproduction of terracotta from the riverbank clay. Yandabo, historicallyrecognized for the signing of the Yandabo Treaty which took place under a tree on the riverbank in 1826 between the British and Burma. Shore excursion time is | 125 |
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The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of all the Digital Marketing related communications for the company's digital products. This includes management and optimisation of all content across multiple platforms and using a variety of formats to drive brand loyalty and sales. In addition, you will work closely with the PR team to help deliver a consistent user experience of the brand and with the Marketing Manager to develop the communication strategy.
The Digital Marketing Manager will also get involved with wider European marketing support, event and exhibition planning and support of new product launches. Experience of close collaboration with international colleagues or partners in a previous role will be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, creative and commercially aware marketeer with strong attention to detail to join a supportive and successful organisation. To be considered for this role it is essential that you have had solid experience marketing products as distinct from services.
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At Sundance, Even Artwork Needs a Power Cord
PARK CITY, Utah–Some venues at the Sundance Film Festival are all about the illumination of big-screen independent movies, and some are showcases for creative filmmaking technologies. Only one Sundance spot, however, highlighted the best of both.
Film's art and tech realms converged Friday afternoon at the 10-day Sundance festival's panel discussion on the intersection of fine art and emerging media technologies, a genre featured as part of New Frontier, the festival's media center.
"New media is the most contemporary art," said panelist Steve Sacks, director of New York's Bitforms Gallery, which represents artists who use technology tools.
One shining example of such art is a 75-minute Luke DuBois' video montage, Academy, that uses algorithmic technology to compress each Oscar-winning best picture over the past 75 years into a single minute. A longtime chamber-music composer with a "short attention span," DuBois explained to the panel audience how he also used technology to create a montage of No. 1 songs from recent decades, each song shrunk to one second. He did another montage–on display at the festival along with Academy–of every Playboy magazine centerfold since 1953, a piece that he referenced as "a history of airbrushing."
Another example of the emerging genre is Ricardo Rivera's method of mapping video onto everyday items. A self-described disgruntled filmmaker and "site-specific video-installation artist," he used his technique to light up the surface of the festival's circular coffee tables with changing footage of everything from a swimming fish to a plate of bacon and eggs.
Panelist Lincoln Schatz, who designs his own custom software for his art, is displaying a video installation in New Frontier that records, reflects and remixes random moments onto a collage.
And Lynn Hershman Leeson, who is screening her feature-length film Monday in the Second Life virtual world, has long been focusing her artwork on the "counterfeit representation of life," through the use of robots, artificial intelligence agents and the like.
While galleries, hotels, Web communities and other public venues are increasingly interested in such unconventional works, the artists said they face challenges getting the world of fine art to embrace, or even understand their projects. Part of that, they said, is because it's so hard to find the words to explain what are often cutting-edge, unnamed methodologies.
Another challenge that high-tech<|fim_middle|> level of technology available to their culture."
"They shouldn't be afraid of it. It's perfectly natural," he said.
By Michelle Meyers
New York Times | January 20, 2007
© 2007 New York Times | artists face is getting the market up to speed about addressing the maintenance and longevity of technology-based installations, they said. Leeson emphasized that because technology changes so quickly, she has relied heavily on programmers to make sure her artwork can be remigrated to different platforms and will never become obsolete.
While recognizing fears about the uncertainties of technology, DuBois argued that modern artists have always worked "with the highest | 80 |
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Alberta government kills commercial fishing industry as stocks decline
October is golden caviar season in Alberta, right before the whitefish spawn in Lesser Slave Lake's shallows. But Finnish cruise-goers and gourmands will have to find other roe to hoe. After years of conflict and decline, the province finally cut bait in August with its 174 remaining licensed commercial fishermen, effectively killing the caviar hub on the west side of the giant lake 250 kilometres north of Edmonton.
Brent Wittmeier
EDMONTON – October is golden caviar season in Alberta, right before the whitefish spawn in Lesser Slave Lake's shallows.
But Finnish cruise-goers and gourmands will have to find other roe to hoe. After years of conflict and decline, the province finally cut bait in August with its 174 remaining licensed commercial fishermen, effectively killing the caviar hub on the west side of the giant lake 250 kilometres north of Edmonton.
The demise of Alberta's commercial fishing industry has been rumoured for decades. There simply weren't enough fish for everyone, the province decided, as aboriginals exercised their treaty rights, the number of anglers grew and the pace of northern development sped up.
"There's too many people at the table and not enough pizzas," said Mike Sullivan, a fisheries biologist with Sustainable Resource Development. "The commercial fishermen were the last, by policy, so they had to be cut out."
Alberta's fish production made up three or four per cent of the $65-million annual haul for Freshwater Fish, the Manitoba-based Crown corporation that sells most fish products caught on Prairie lakes. Alberta's whitefish wound up on restaurant plates in Chicago and New York; the caviar often went to cruise ships on the Baltic Sea.
It doesn't take an advanced economics degree to understand the calculation. Aboriginals have treaty rights to fish. Sport fishing brings an estimated half-billion dollars to Alberta's economy. Depending on the year, commercial fishermen haul in just one to three million per year in sales.
In 2011, the province paid for a review of northwestern Alberta, the most prolific of eight commercial fishing zones. Peter Colby, an Ontario-based freshwater fisheries management expert, studied 12 lakes and interviewed biologists, anglers and aboriginal and commercial fishermen.
Commercial fishing could exist in Alberta, Colby concluded, but not under the status quo. The province could intensively manage the industry or opt for natural management, but it couldn't do both. It certainly couldn't continue with the existing mistrust between invested parties.
"Relationships between fisheries managers and fishing groups are in tatters," Colby wrote in his 2012 report. "Mutual trust and respect do not exist."
Commercial fishermen told Colby they were being squeezed out. Along with smaller quotas, the province encouraged sport fishing and populations of prized predator fish like walleye and pike. On some lakes, commercial seasons were cut to one or two days a year.
Both management and fishing techniques were partly to blame for dwindling fish stock, Colby's report notes. Government policies were poorly implemented and enforced. Traditional techniques, like the use of gill nets, inevitably led to accidental catches. Quotas often remained too high even<|fim_middle|> because that's my livelihood," said Ladouceur.
Lake Athabasca is one of the only bodies of water where fishing could be sustainable, Sullivan said, but he admits there are concerns over the quality of the fish. Commercial fishing would be possible in other parts of Alberta, if fishermen used highly selective gear, but changing from gill nets to traps would be prohibitive.
It's difficult to see a century-old profession die such a slow death, Sullivan said, but good fishing and healthy systems meant something had to go.
"It's an unfortunate thing. This is one of the victims of the growth of Alberta. Some of these little cottage industries just got pushed off the table."
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Winterkills were also contentious. Fishermen saw the massive loss of oxygen-starved fish — due in part to increasing algae — as a failure to harvest enough. But biologists contended that taking fish could actually make things worse. Fewer adult fish result in more minnows, which eat the tiny zooplankton that eat algae, the main consumer of oxygen in many lakes.
Provincial biologists said conflicts took resources away from habitat planning and analysis in advance of oil and gas development. For every dollar commercial fisheries earned, Colby calculated that the government spent 70 cents.
Back in the mid-1980s, the province began buying back hundreds of commercial fish licences, which could only be sold and transferred to other fisherman. In 1984, there were 800 multi-lake licences and 1,800 single-lake licenses, according to Journal archives. Sullivan now estimates there are only about 10 full-time fishermen, the vast majority relying on other income streams.
Kevin Bell earned a good living during his 18 years of fishing, up to $200,000 a year before costs. His wife runs the Joussard bottle depot on the shore of Lesser Slave Lake, which until last fall was a fish plant and one of two spots where whitefish eggs were collected and brined. Five years ago, before quotas were ratcheted down, they'd produce 27,000 kilograms — worth more than $300,000 — of golden caviar alone.
"We went from producing a million pounds of food into the world food chain, now we buy garbage. Does that really make sense?" Bell said. "Fish used to be a protein source in Alberta. Now it's a toy."
Bell said the end of commercial fishing could damage the ecosystem, leaving unchecked whitefish to gobble pike and walleye roe. And he estimates a loss of 100 jobs around his hamlet.
He knows at least a couple of fishermen who will move up north in the summers to fish Great Slave Lake, where Freshwater Fish hopes to offset the loss of Alberta's production. There are also ample fish in Lake Athabasca, the giant lake that straddles the Saskatchewan border in northeastern Alberta. But the province's decision has ended the industry.
Fort Chipewyan's Big Ray Ladouceur, who fished the Athabasca for 57 years, said the death of commercial fishing is "the worst thing that ever happened to our community."
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather when he was 15, the Métis fisherman quickly became the first man to make $300 a month on the lake. More recently, he could make over $30,000 in less than six weeks. Fishermen would sell dried and frozen gutted fish, trout and pickerel fillets. Ladouceur would trade fish for groceries.
About 20 commercial fishermen in Fort Chip are now stuck with equipment they can't use. Ladouceur spent $9,000 for an outboard motor. His boat cost $8,600. Fishermen asked the province for a buyout in the spring, and Ladouceur is one of many saying the province should step up.
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Mega Crowds At UAE's Largest Public Health Awareness<|fim_middle|> mobilise the community to get active and healthy under Daman's ActiveLife brand," he concluded. | Event Take More Than 70m Steps
Abu Dhabi, UAE November 15 2013: A mega crowd of more than 20,000 joined Walk 2013 at Yas Marina Circuit (November 15) between them taking more than 70 million steps, far exceeding expectations.
Walk 2013, an annual event now in its seventh year, is organised by the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, and with the continuing support of the National Health Insurance Company–Daman.
This year's event took place just one day after World Diabetes Day against the backdrop of the news that diabetes prevalence has increased, globally.
The International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) Atlas 2013 estimates that 382 million people are living with diabetes, worldwide, representing an increase of 11 million from 2012. In the UAE the IDF suggests that 18.98 per cent of the population is living with diabetes, almost on par with 2012.
Carol Sansour Dabdoub, ICLDC's Marketing, Communications and Campaign Manager acknowledged that diabetes remains a key challenge worldwide.
However she expressed her delight at the high level of community participation at Walk 2013 a great increase from the 4,500 who participated in the first walkathon in 2007.
"With families, corporates and children all taking part it is clear that Walk 2013 is truly a community event. It is important because we must all be aware that there is a tendency towards a sedentary lifestyle and an unhealthy diet - a combination that has seen a rise in obesity and diabetes over recent years.
"But the good news is that a 30-minute brisk walk every day in combination with a balanced diet is all it takes to adopt a healthy lifestyle that can help prevent and even reverse diabetes and its related complications," she stressed.
Walk 2013 is part of Walk for Life, a key pillar in ICLDC's long-running public health awareness campaign 'Diabetes-Knowledge-Action'.
Over the past months, the campaign has rolled out a host of mini-walks across the UAE with millions of steps taken since June by schools and organisations in support of Start Walking., the exciting new grassroots community initiative.
Walk 2013's 20,000-plus walkers is estimated to have brought the total number of steps taken over the past weeks to 7 4million.
Meanwhile, Daman's CEO Dr Michael Bitzer said he was delighted with the show of support.
"Daman is very pleased with the incredible crowd on the track. It suggests that people now are becoming more aware of the importance of walking, and are here to support and showcase the importance of getting active to overcome diabetes.
"As part of its strategy Daman will continue to support the community as it aims to avert the spread of diabetes. We have launched and continue to introduce new initiatives to | 636 |
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The Boilerhouse building has had a major clean-up. The Coffs Harbour Demolitions team, with extensive experience with asbestos and hazardous material elimination, have carefully removed and disposed of contaminants and stripped the award-winning building down to its bare bones. It is now a stunning concrete and steel shell upon which we can imagine a contemporary structure to inspire future generations.
During this remediation process, we meticulously itemised, photographed, tagged and marked thousands of items, both large and small, that reflect the workings, history and significance of the Boilerhouse. All kinds of bits and bobs including wheels, cogs, pipes and fittings will be recycled and repurposed into art pieces, playscapes and parts of the new Boilerhouse building. The UNE Discovery team's vision is to re-use as many pieces from the Boilerhouse as possible and revive parts of Armidale, UNE and the Boilerhouse site with these amazing sculptures and features.
UNE Discovery is working with local artists Jarrad Stevenson, Francois Jaggi, Charlie Abbott and Matt Pilkington (BackTrack) to create public art sculptures using pieces of Boilerhouse history. Not only will artists be actively involved in creating and building interactive artworks and sculptures, but they will have input into our Boilerhouse STEAM programming and participatory learning environments. The sculptural works will feature around the UNE Campus and we also hope to install some around the Armidale town-ship as public art pieces.
The sculptures will reflect the diversity in learning and activities which will be on offer in the Boilerhouse Discovery Space for children and their families. Themes of the sculptures will include natural history, agriculture, indigenous culture, sport and movement and the arts/music. This is an exciting public art opportunity for both stand-alone public artworks as well as the design and repurposing of functional items such as street furniture and bike racks.
Original items from the Boilerhouse will also be repurposed within its new architectural design. This will include featured décor such as lights and functional architecture such as gates, walls and furniture. Artists will be commissioned to design and build these items during the design phase collaborating with architects. By 2021 the Boilerhouse program construction will be in full swing: building and installing interactive play-based learning experiences for children and their families. Artists will be commissioned to design and make pieces for the Discovery Space using original<|fim_middle|>3-6 category), Ben Duarte (winner, Year 7-9 category), Deemi-Lhamo Dorji (winner, Year 10-12 category), Lou Streeting (winner, Open category) and Nadia Waters (winner, People's Choice)
UNE's 'Postcards from the Boilerhouse' competition was celebrated with an awards night held at the 'Stro on UNE's main campus on Wednesday 8 August 2018. Click here to read more about the competition.
A beautifully presented set of postcards, featuring a selection of 12 winning entries and finalists, are available for purchase at the Campus Essentials shop, located on UNE's Armidale campus.
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Boilerhouse art commission (2018)
UNE commissioned two local artists to complete artworks of the Boilerhouse depicting the building in its historical state prior to its transformation into a Children's Discovery Space. Artist Isabelle Devos has produced an artwork of the exterior of the building in her vibrant simplified realism style. Artist Eloise Roberts has produced three interior views of the Boilerhouse building. These beautiful artworks, currently housed in one of the senior executive offices in the iconic Boolominbah building, will eventually find their way to the new Boilerhouse building. Read more on our blog.
Postcards from the Boilerhouse (2018)
This art initiative encouraged members of the public to design postcards to help us celebrate the transformation of the historic Boilerhouse. Artists of all ages entered this competition to capture their own unique interpretation of this iconic structure. The competition was a huge success with 46 entries received.
Winners of the categories were: Charlotte Streeting (joint winner, Kindergarten-Year 2 category), Hamish McMillan (joint winner, Kindergarten-Year 2 category, Adrika Bagchi (winner, Year | 256 |
Folsom Lake Mounted Patrol event largest ever, and posts more volunteer hours than any other group in FLSRA
According to the Mounted Patrol, approximately 150 riders took part in this benefit event, and 24 overnight horse campers stayed, making it the most attended Patrol event in its 38-year history. All proceeds funds the Mounted Patrol and the trails.
This from the Folsom Lake Mounted Patrol Facebook Event post today:
"Kim Hall took this photo of part of the Granite Beach parking area showing how many rigs came to enjoy the Folsom Lake Mounted Patrol ride yesterday. Not shown are all the rigs (about 35) on the dirt area beyond the lot, and the rest of the lot (<|fim_middle|> trails and roads to explore year round.
There is truly something for every type of rider — except a local bike skills park.
A local skills park — where riders can safely improve their riding and connect with other riders — is absolutely paramount at fostering local confident riders who learn to respect the inclusivity of the sport and its connection with nature. A bike park allows riders to practice their skills on technical features and jumps.
Currently the only bike parks in the area are Truckee Bike Park, an hour east of Nevada City, and Stafford Lake Bike Park, 2.5 hours southwest.
Inspired to fill this void, Nevada County residents Lisa McCandless, Richard Baker and John "Moss" Quaglia have joined forces to create this much needed bike skills park, to be located in Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley.
"It is such a friendly and educating environment," said Quaglia (of their inspiration-Truckee Bike Park). "Western Nevada County needed its own healthy, community minded skills park."
Located in Penn Valley near the dog park, Western Gateway Park has offered dedicated space for the bike park through the oak woodland forest. When completed, the bike park will have several multi-level pump tracks and jump lines, a dual slalom course, mountain bike skills zone, a single track flow zone, and a mountain bike trail that encircles the entirety of the Western Gateway Park.
The park will be unique in that it encompasses local oak woodland forests and provides a scenic atmosphere for riders or all ages and abilities, unlike the typical bike park that has developed barren land.
"The bike park will make it (Western Gateway Park) even better and even give female riders the opportunity to try new things that aren't currently available in Western Nevada County," said McCandless.
The three close friends have brought their talents and strengths to this three-year-old ongoing project. McCandless, a professional planner who specializes in trails and recreational projects, has spearheaded the bike park planning and Nevada County approval process, including environmental impact and noise impact studies.
Baker, with his strong vision for this park, has been integral with local connections and is leading the park's infrastructure improvements such as ADA parking and road widening.
Quaglia's focus is primarily designing and building park features and facilitating conceptual designs and construction quotes provided by the International Mountain Bike Association.
THE WORK HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
The undertaking for this bike park is entirely new to the county planning department and McCandless, Baker and Quaglia have structured their venture as a business. The core group has created budgets and fundraising efforts, fostered local business and community member support, identified key volunteer and continual support roles. This is a self funded project, created with passion and a drive to support local riders.
Together, local donations from community members and businesses have facilitated early construction. The first stages of the park — including a basic pump track and jump line — are underway and the park is slated for a soft opening in early 2019.
But despite all of this good news, the hard work has only just begun. Paths need to be paved, trails built — and of course, the ever present subject of funding must be raised.
To date, the International Mountain Bike Association, Bicyclists of Nevada County, Youth Bicyclists of Nevada County, Penn Valley Rotary Club, and a number of local individuals have donated time and funds towards the park's development. The park will soon be open to the public for weekend work days, and Baker urges the community to help in any way they can, be it with a donation or trail building. McCandless will also be leading the online funding campaign starting in September.
BONC, YBONC, and the Nevada County Parks and Recreation will also support continued maintenance of the park when opened.
To help support the Western Gateway Bike Park, email gatewaybikepark@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/gatewaybikepark/ or BONC's Facebook page for updates regarding the park's progression and local trail building and work days. Donations are gladly accepted at http://www.gatewabikepark.com.
Mina Ricci is a freelance writer who contributes to The Union.
CLICK HERE to see the original article and photos in The Union | about another 20). What is important about supporting the Patrol by attending this ride is that Park Administration and everyone can see, YES, there are lots of horses who are in the Park every day. Since equestrians are quiet folks who are normally in the far reaches of the Park and not checking in at the main kiosks, sometimes horses and their riders are not considered when making important Park policy decisions. But, when we come together for a worthy event such as this one, our numbers can't be ignored!"
According to FLSRA records, the Folsom Lake SRA Mounted Patrol works more volunteer hours than any other group in Folsom Lake SRA.
TDLT Hike of the Month - Independence Lake
As the summer winds down and gives way to fall, now is the time to get out and visit Independence Lake. You can spend a day hiking its shores, kayaking its clear waters and picnicking among the pines. When you arrive, take advantage of the calm winds of the morning and take out one of the first-come, first-serve kayaks available at the lake. With fewer visitors than in the height of summer, it's the perfect time to head out on the water. Kayaks will be available through October 1 (visitors must use first-come, first serve kayaks as part of efforts to prevent invasive species from entering the lake, see rules below).
When you're ready to explore the 2,000-acre property on foot, there are trails along the north shore and south shore to choose from, as well as a short Meadow Loop Trail near the parking and picnic areas. The north shore trail will meander through the woods along the shore, looking up at Carpenter Ridge and up the lake toward Mt. Lola, the tallest peak in Nevada County. (Photo credit: Nature Conservancy)
The South Shore Trail also offers views of Mt. Lola, and has granite boulders along the water's edge, perfect for sitting and taking in the view.
Set at 6,949 feet elevation, the clear waters of Independence Lake are home to one of only two self-sustaining lacustrine populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout. An every-other week schedule for motor boats gives access for anglers.
When it's time for lunch, picnic tables are located along the north shore and at the east end near the parking area.
Independence Lake was acquired by The Nature Conservancy, the Truckee Donner Land Trust and the Northern Sierra Partnership in 2010. Learn more here.
From Hwy 89, about 17 miles North of Truckee, follow Jackson Meadows Road west 1.5 mi. Turn left/South at the sign for "Independence Lake – 5 miles". After about 2 miles, the road forks and a sign indicates 'Independence Lake – 3 miles' to the right. After an additional half mile, the road forks again, follow the left fork across a stream and continue to Independence Lake and the directional signs to the parking area.
No boats, float tubes or paddlecraft from outside the Preserve are permitted, as part of the aquatic invasive species prevention program
All footgear you plan to use in the lake must be washed at our wash station before you enter the lake. No felt-soled wading boots are permitted
Please check The Nature Conservancy website for wind and weather conditions and more!
Click here to download the motorboat availability schedule!
To read the original article and see photos in the Tahoe Donner Land Trust Newsletter, CLICK HERE
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All skill levels and ages — weekend warriors and racers to youngsters and family casual riders — have the ability to enjoy various forms of riding. And Nevada County has miles of scenic mountain | 778 |
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An exhibition exploring issues of institutional racism and marginalised representation in arts institutions by dias<|fim_middle|> in response to the Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition. She is currently a fellow at Spike Island and co-runs artist led space Latch, programming arts, music and film events. | pora artists, curated by Rising artists, Stacey Olika and Anika Deb, in response to an invitation from Test Space, Bristol.
This exhibition – which is timed to take place during Open Studios, the busiest event in Spike Island's year, where upwards of seven thousand people will visit the space over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend - will be showing the work of seven artists working with sound, installation, print, poetry and painting mediums, including a programme of talks and workshops that will further question the complacency of arts institutions.
Artists that will be featured are: Courtenay Welcome, Donnell Asare, Kiara Corales, Nadia Lloyd, Nick Ogri, Fatima Murtala, Leeza Awojobi, and Jasmine Thompson.
Stacey and Anika were invited to curate Why are we not here? for Rising Arts Agency after previously working together on Throwing Shade an exhibition following a residency with Bristol City Council and Artspace Lifespace.
Stacey Olika is a graphic designer, creative director, curator and speaker. She is currently leading a number of projects, working as Programme Support Assistant for UWE Graphic Design leading its speaker series and degree show publication focusing on engaged conversations about race. She is also a youth board member for Rising Arts Agency and creative director for Africa Week UK.
Anika Deb is multidisciplinary artist and practicing curator. She has recently been involved in Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Young Exhibition Producer's Programme, producing and curating a show for a young audience | 310 |
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Jim Cowie is chief scientist of Dyn, a company with specialized sensors around the world that function to keep an eye on when cables go down or governments shut down the internet in conflict zones.
The company effectively has its eyes on the world's internet access — who can connect and who can't.
Cowie told us that when you sign up for a new service "and it takes forever to get your email confirmation, that's a good sign that you've been incorrectly mapped to the wrong side of the world. When the internet feels unreliable, Dyn handles issues like that."
Dyn's recent acquisition, Renesys, is a company that deals in "internet intelligence." Its product can detect internet interruptions with causes that range from hurricanes and earthquakes to intentional governmental censorship. The relationship between Dyn and Renesys is not unlike the one between Google Maps and Waze: Where Waze places crowdsourced traffic information on Google Maps, Renesys maps internet traffic, noting the figurative jams, collisions, and lane closures.
The sensor network works something like the inverse of the Wayback Machine, a project by Archive.org that captures snapshots of webpages to be viewed at a later date. But instead of HTML files and images, Dyn is logging data benchmarks and other performance-related data. Dyn therefore maintains a sense of where connectivity is alternately good, bad, and nonexistent, and can identify the prime places for businesses to route their internet services.
For example, "the US, Canada, and France are unlikely to fail as internet thruways," Cowie told us. "Since they're reliably connected to so many other countries, there are lots of ways to get the internet to work there." This is less true for countries like Syria and Thailand, who don't have nearly the number of external connections.
As its proprietary software organizes data gathered from its sensors, Dyn's monitoring habits are "like having the internet hooked up to a heart rate monitor," Cowie told us. "We're detecting cardiac arrhythmia in the internet."
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Home Port Washington Times Popeleski sworn-in as new mayor for Manorhaven
Popeleski sworn-in as new mayor for Manorhaven
The village hall at Manorhaven. John Popeleski was sworn in as mayor<|fim_middle|> Manorhaven, over a quarter of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino.
"You make their voices heard because they're shy, they're timid and they don't feel confident," said Shahipour. "Just by speaking to them and seeing what their concerns are, we can bring it here and make a change."
The positions of marriage officer, records manager and village clerk-treasurer were given to Sharon Abramski. The board appointed Alexander Kovacevic as assistant record manager and deputy clerk-treasurer and Genevieve LoPresti as the village attorney.
Frank Ottaviani, Michael Masiello and Eugene Bowler were each named chairman of the Board of Zoning, Planning Board and Architectural Review Board.
The board appointed Brian Meyerson and William Jaye as village prosecutors, Dwight Kennedy as an alternate prosecutor and Ronnie Shatzkamer as associate village justice.
The next board of trustees meeting will be on July 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall.
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John Popeleski's inauguration as Manorhaven's mayor marked a new era for the village on Wednesday night.
The village's political landscape shifted after the People's Working Party's electoral victories. The only board member to remain in their previous post is trustee Harry Farina.
Popeleski and Vincent Costa have moved up from trustees to the mayorship and deputy mayorship. Trustees Monica Ildefonso and Khristine Shahipour are also new additions.
"It feels good considering all the mud — see what happens to mud?" said Popeleski. "It was like somebody said to me: play stupid games, win stupid prizes."
The election season was contentious, with Popeleski calling a $5,000 fine imposed by the village's ethics board an "intricate scheme" by Avena. Yet, he commended him for his advice and guidance at the latest board meeting.
Popeleski, Farina and Ildefonso were all sworn in for two-year terms. Costa and Shahipour received one-year terms.
The new board discussed appointments in a meeting that Popeleski said lasted almost three hours.
"[We wanted] more people with a little more construction background and things like that," he said. "We didn't just appoint Mary Jane on the corner, you know? What does she know about building a building or anything like that? It has to make sense."
New trustees
Popeleski said he met Shahipour during a People's Working Party candidate picnic. When chatting, he saw her as someone with a positive attitude who would benefit the village.
"We started talking and one thing led to another and I was like, 'You know what? I like her,'" said Popeleski. "She has a lot to offer that makes sense."
Shahipour shared similar views. In addition, she said that Popeleski is a man of integrity and honor — that was important to her.
"I'm very involved with the community and we hit it off very nicely," she said. "I'm honored to be serving as a trustee."
Along with Ildefonso, they want to empower the Spanish-speaking community of Manorhaven.
"A lot of the population is Spanish-speaking and some people don't participate because they don't speak English," said Ildefonso. "So we really need to help."
Both of them speak Spanish and English. In | 495 |
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"I thought this day I met Amber, was going to be the worst day of my life, but it turned out to be one of the best days of my life." Sheri, mother.
"We hold so much power over the families that we work with, and when you share that power, and you share that knowledge…then that's when you get the outcomes that are best for families." Amber, FACS caseworker.
"I really want my kids to have good memories. We owe that to them. The life we all deserve isn't not too far away, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." Sheri, mother
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Sheri and Bundy were at breaking point until FACS caseworker Amber came into their lives and gave them a chance of a safer more stable life with their four children. See how using the principle of Critique leads to improved practice helped Amber to reflect on her practice and take a different path to support this family stay together.
"When I first met Sheri, I could see how nervous she was, and how scared she was, at the end of the meeting she said, could she have a hug, because she felt like that for the first time in a long time she'd been really listened to and really heard. " Amber | 130 |
What is Kai Chi Do?
Kai Chi Do is a movement meditation. It can be practiced by anyone, and can be adapted for any level of fitness. It is a system of movements, combined with music and breathwork. The goal of Kai Chi Do is to experience the feeling of connection – to yourself, to others, and to Life.
There are 5 stages to the process; we call them the 5 elements of Kai Chi Do. These elements are: root, air, fire, water, and earth.
The purpose of the root element is to gently bring you into the present moment, releasing attitudes about the past and the future, in order to make a spiritual connection with the Source of who we are. Root uses a set of positions called The Depths to come into balance and equilibrium.
In air element we introduce the 8 basic movements of Kai Chi Do to summon life energy. Air is the breath of life. We can literally open to inspiration, and integrate the inner and outer worlds. Thich Nhat Hanh said, "Breath<|fim_middle|>, 2022 3February 3, 2022 4February 4, 2022 5February 5, 2022
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After making a connection and beginning to pull in life energy during root and air, we move into fire element. Fire element is aerobic, and facilitates increased circulation of life energy – physically and spiritually.
The increased pace and intensity of fire element challenges you to just let go of mental resistance and come into an open spacious awareness – which brings you to the water element, allowing the flow.
The 5th element of Kai Chi Do is earth, where we have the opportunity to create community, bringing heaven to earth. We are citizens of a world that does not yet exist. But we glimpse it. We hold the vision and at those sacred times that we feel it, we are manifesting it. We are bringing it into reality.
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TV Guide is reporting that FOX sci-fi drama The Orville will have its 13-episode first season reduced to 12, with the show's season finale now set for December 1st. However, the news isn't an indictment of the show's ratings, which have been solid in L+SD measurements and grow stronger when looking at non-linear data; the reasoning has to do with scheduling, as the network wants to get every episode in before the calendar hits 2018.
Additionally, the episode originally set for this season will instead be included in the show's second season, which has already been ordered. It's as yet unclear how long The Orville's second season will be, but the early renewal and inclusion of<|fim_middle|> with Kelly.
In addition to MacFarlane and Palicki, The Orville stars Penny Johnson Jerald (24), Scott Grimes (American Dad!), Peter Macon (Shameless), Halston Sage (Neighbors), J. Lee (The Cleveland Show), and Mark Jackson (The Royal Today).
The Orville airs Thursdays at 9:00 on FOX. | a season one episode could mean it will be longer than season one.
From Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), The Orville is set 400 years in the future aboard the U.S.S. Orville, an exploratory vessel manned by bitter divorcee Ed Mercer (MacFarlane), a man who previously spent time working for peaceful civilization Planetary Union. Ed's determination to set a course for a new direction in his life takes a hit when he realizes ex-wife Kelly (Adrianne Palicki) was assigned to his ship, but he gradually fills the crew with best friend Gordon and enough capable physicians, navigators, and security officers to make his dream of captaining his own ship a reality. Now he just has to figure out how to work together | 157 |
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A View into the Tenderness Tour (and more) with Richard Propes
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Listen in as Michelle talks with Richard Propes, whose annual Tenderness Tour has been raising funds for charitable organizations for 29 years.
From September 1-7, 2018, Richard, a paraplegic/double amputee with spina bifida, will once again travel the roads and trails of Indiana for his 29th annual Tenderness Tour, his nationally recognized event that he started in 1989 with a 41-day, 1086 mile wheelchair ride around the State of Indiana.
The 2018 Tenderness Tour will be a first for Richard as he works to establish the Tenderness Award, a $500 scholarship to be awarded annually in October to a student with a physical disability attending The Arc's Erskine Green Training Institute. The goal is to raise $5,000 to fund the scholarship for 10 years.
Listen to the podcast to learn about the tour, how the first tour put Richard on a path to change his life, and Richard's and Michelle's perspectives on pushing past perceived obstacles to lead a full life. Donate to the tour at www.mightycause.com/story | 279 |
After the initial placement of braces or following an adjustment, the teeth may be tender for a couple of days.
This occasionally happens and will pass. An over the counter pain reliever such as Advil or Tylenol may be helpful in alleviating this initial soreness.
Occasionally one may notice mild tooth mobility. This is normal and makes sense when one realizes that as a tooth moves the bone around it becomes softer. After the tooth has moved to its correct position the bone around it recalcifies and becomes hard again.
Early on in treatment as the teeth move, it is possible for the wire to protrude from the back brace. This problem can be solved by taking a nail clipper and snipping the wire as close as possible to the brace. If you cannot clip the wire, placing some wax on it will help to keep you comfortable.
Just as a wire may protrude from a brace early on in treatment it is possible for a wire to come out of a brace.
The solution to this problem is to simply reinsert the wire in the brace using a pair of tweezers or a needle nose plier.
hours to schedule an appointment to have the it repaired.
Again, eating hard or sticky foods can cause a wire to break. If this happens take a pair of nail clippers and cut the wire as close as possible to the next brace it is attached to.
If a tie comes off of a brace all should be fine. Often times it can be replaced with a<|fim_middle|> the tongue side of a back brace may feel sharp. This may be caused by the rubber band attachment on the brace. To solve this problem take a spoon and push the rubber band attachment back in toward the brace. | pair of tweezers. If this is not possible please call our office so we can set up a time for you to run in and have it replaced.
Sometimes to secure the brace to the wire we twist a very small stainless steel ligature around it. Infrequently it is possible for the twisted end of the ligature to move and start to feel sharp. If this happens simply use a pencil eraser to gently push it into a comfortable position.
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Pass through the historical town of Falmouth with its Georgian style houses, as well as Columbus park, the site of Christopher Columbus first landing, on a very informative history lesson. Journey on a leisurely ride along Jamaica's scenic and picturesque North Coast to Ocho Rios, where you visit Jamaica's world famous Dunn's River Falls; a cascading waterfall which flows into the Caribbean sea. Climb the 600' waterfall and bask in its refreshing natural pools or sunbath on the nearby beach.
First, I would like to thank our driver/tour guide, Junior, for driving us to Dunns River fall. Dunns River was beautiful and quite stunning to watch the water cascade over the rocks as it rushed down to reach the sea. We were happy that you allowed us to see the falls without getting wet, because my mother does not swim. We walked all the way down the steps, until we saw the beach at the bottom of the falls. The beach was beautiful. So nice to walk on the white sands and just take it all in. We also appreciated the restaurant, called whalers, where we finally tried red snapper, it was delicious. Junior also took us up the mountains for a while and than took us to a store to do some souvenir shopping. I was really happy that Junior selected tracks and records, where I found about 95 percent of the souvenirs on my list. When Junior dropped us at our resort, We thanked him and my Mother gave him a big hug for his driving skills and making her feel safe and happy. Thanks, for the tour. It was worth it.
This excursion was the best. Michael was great. We liked him very much. Great job. We all had the best time.
I would like to give Christopher high marks on our excursion from Falmouth to Dunn's river falls. He explained history and stopped and showed us Columbus park. Very personable. I highly recommend your company and Christopher as a guide!
We had a wonderful experience on our tour to Dunns Falls. Our driver, Densil, was friendly, informative, and fun. We greatly enjoyed our trip to Jamaica and would not hesitate to use your company in the future. Thank you for a great tour!
We had a wonderful experience on our shore excursion to Dunns River Falls! Our guide took excellent care of us and told us all about Jamaica on the way to<|fim_middle|> others as I pass this along.
A big thank you to Jaital and Jeremy for getting us safely to and from Dunn River Falls. Everything from questions, booking and arrival went very smoothly.
We had a great experience on our tour to Dunn River Falls recently. Our driver Terry was excellent and kept us amused throughout the journey. I would not hesitate to recommend this company whilst you are in Jamaica and I would definitely use them again.
We had a wonderful experience our driver was great. He answered all of our relentless questions and shared a lot about life in Jamaica. We felt safe and he was a superb driver. He was there waiting for us. We wish we would have known he was there so early as we just walked around the port shopping until the time we were told he would be there. We would use Jaital again in the future, hope all your tour guides are as good as he was.
We had a great trip and were very happy with Jaital. It was so nice to have our own private tour, we felt very safe and comfortable.
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent tour in Jamaica. Our guide Paul was friendly, careful, and professional. We were very impressed by him. Dunn's River Falls was exciting, and something every visitor to Jamaica should see. I love that you invite tourists to bring school supplies, which we did; I hope they found their way to some smiling kids on the island. We will definitely recommend your tour company to other travelers.
We were very pleased with our tour. You responded to our e-mails quickly. Our guide, Carlene, was waiting for us when we got off the ship. She was excellent and very professional. The only negative point we had was the beach we went to after the Falls. We thought it could have been a little nicer. It wasn't bad, just not what we expected. A small complaint there. All else was very good. We don't like to use over-priced ship's excursion tours so we have used private tours many times. Yours was very good and in the future we will be looking for your tours in ports we visit. Thanks.
We are a group of 8 aged from 12 to 45. We had a the greatest experience in Jamaica!! We learned a lot of interesting facts on Jamaica during our trip and our guide had a great sense of humor. He made us feel welcome in Jamaica and gave us some good tips for our excursion. In Dunn's River Fall,we didn't wait long although there was A LOT of tourists there that day! The climbing of the rocks in the falls was very exciting, refreshing and awesome for the eyes. Very glad I had my water shoes on! After the climbing we tasted jamaican patties, yummy!, and had a Red Stripe, very satisfying! Thank you for a great day in Jamaica!!
We had a great time an everything went the way we expected it. Our driver was great and very helpful. He made sure that our DVD has the pictures on as the first CD had only the promotion video on it. Thank you for that. Also the restaurant where we had lunch was perfect. Thank you for everything!!!
We had a very good driver and our trip was pleasant. We would recommend you to anyone we know who would like to do a day trip excursion.
We had a very good experience with you at Dunn River Falls. Andrew who was our guide and who caught what we wanted and showed us a nice place to eat and told us about him self and the life at Jamaica. My best recommendations!
We recently went on a cruise to Jamaica where we used your service to see the Dunn river falls. Chevron our driver, tour guide, and newly found friend was excellent. He showed us the sights, customized our experience, and created new friendships. Thank you for an amazing time.
I must say that I\'m very happy that I chose Jaital for our tour. Our driver/tour guide whose name is Allen, was excellent. My party of four included 2 Trinidadians,and they remarked that was the best day of the cruise.It made me proud to be Jamaican.
We had a great time the driver was (Devon) was nice and courteous. The tour was exactly what we were planning on. The three stops we made were perfect and the timing was great too. We were back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. We will recommend to anyone going to Jamaica to check you out for their tours. Thanks!
Our experience was excellent and our driver was great. It was great value for us all round. We will tell our friends about your service.
Yes , the trip went well, I did not go, however my children are in their 40\'s and 50\'s and their children went and they said that your people were wonderful and the day went well. Thanks you so much for caring about our day. We would recommend you to anyone who asks. | and from the park. Once we were there, our river guide expertly led us up through the falls. It was an adventure that I won't forget and we enjoyed every minute. Thank you for the excellent care!
Great Job By our driver Vincent! We have been to the falls before but not with extended family. Vincent was the perfect host since he was a native Jamican. He explained that since we had been to Jamica before that we were no longer Americans in fact we were now JEMARICANS. He waited at the falls for our party of seven to complete our climb and then took us, at our request, to a local resturant for Jerk Chicken and Red Stripe Beer. A PLUS for the tour, A PLUS for JAITAL and of course our new friend VINCENT!
Our trip went very well. We were very pleased with everything and how it went over. Our car driver and guide, Stephen, was excellent. We couldn't have asked for a better time and experience. Very smooth. I will certainly recommend you to | 215 |
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Inzozi in Rwanda
Last day in Rwanda. We will fly out at 1:30 am tonight. We left our hotel at 5 am this morning to visit Akagera National Park. Our driver took us into the 1000 square kilometer animal reserve through the north entrance and we saw lots of beautiful and scary beasts including<|fim_middle|> we left arrived in Gasarabwayi with plans to begin building some solar units and start training. Bruce led the training group while Patrick and I (Jeremy) began assembling units. The church selected two elders to be trained and supplied with equipment to produce and maintain the solar panels and lights. However, by the end of the day many others also joined in the learning process and helped us create 22 solar panels. It was a busy day of soldering wires, fixing solar panels, and learning new words for everyone. Training went very well, thanks in no small part to our translator, Peter, and before the end of the day several people had been trained in using multi-meters and building solar panels. Tomorrow we will begin assembling the lamps.
Patrick had also gotten together with some members of the church to collect sports equipment (soccer balls, volleyballs, and the like) for the elementary school next door. Carrying a bag of balls can attract a lot of attention in Gasarabwayi, and we were welcomed by many hundreds of the schoolchildren to the school. During a small ceremony Patrick presented the balls to the school's principle and teachers who thanked MCC for the gesture.
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Nasho | crocodiles and a 4 foot monitor lizard. We arrived back in Kigali early this afternoon and are now in heaven with Bishop Theophile Rugubira, not that heaven. Heaven is the name of a friendly restaurant here. We are so thankful for a great trip and for much accomplished in Jesus name. Old friendships have been renewed and new bonds created. Thank you so much for your payers, financial support and encouragement. We can hardly wait to get home to tell you all about the amazing things that Jesus is doing among our Rwandan friends in Gasarabwayi, Rwanda. Until then we are yours truly in the glorious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bishop Theophile joined us for breakfast this morning. Jeremy led devotion reading from Mark 12 verse 29 to 31. This sparked an interesting conversation on the love of God and the love of people. Our last breakfast together went a little longer than usual and both Peter and Desiree (our interpreter and driver) use the time to say how much the enjoyed working with us and the people of Gasarabwayi.
We got to the village a little late but Pastor Elie, Emmanuel and Anastase were there, ready and waiting for the last day of training and fellowship. Bishop Theophile said a few words, Bruce prayed and it was time to start working. Bruce got together with the guys and instructed them about the design of the new stove, its efficiency and how to build them. Jeremy got to work on a laptop belonging to Pastor Elie. It had stopped connecting to the internet and Jeremy tried to fix it, which he did. I took a look at the solar panels to see if there was a way to connect an L.E.D. that would tell if the panel is charging. This was a concern of one of the two home owners whose homes we had installed lanterns in the day before.
Lunch was next, this was our last lunch in Gasarabwayi and what good lunch it has been. Anastase gave blessing for our meal, just as he has done every day since we arrived. Then we began eating.
After lunch, Bruce got together with Anastase and gave him tips on recharging AA and AAA batteries using the solar panels. Jeremy and Emmanuel put together a couple of L.E.D.s and diodes for detecting the charge of the solar panels. I went to visit with Donatha's grandmother. Donatha is one of the two girls that got the opportunity to go to trade school. Her grandmother is her only guardian as she had lost her mom and dad years ago.
Soon it was 2 pm, Pastor Elie had asked that we gather in the church building at this time so as to give us a chance to say goodbye to our friends. Pastor Elie said a few words of thanks and then asked Bruce to speak on behalf of his team. Bruce thanked everyone for their hospitality and reminds them to keep praying because all that was done would not be possible without us working together and God at the center. Bishop Theophile then spoke, we hugged and said goodbye, and then we were on our way.
Please continue to pray for the people of Rwanda and our friends in Gasarabwayi.
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Today was our last full workday in Gasarabwayi. Before sharing today's events, let me give the report on the women's cooperative we promised you in a previous post. The women's cooperative has now grown to 75 members. These hard-working moms meet twice a month to share their resources with those in greatest need and manage micro-loans of about $50 that are repaid in 6 months. It is impossible to adequately convey the impact that contributions of seed capital can make in the lives of some of the world's poorest. These women come from the lowest class--the diggers. They leave home early with their hoe to cultivate someone else's field all day just to keep their family fed. Unbelievably, a $50 loan can transform a laborer with one ragged dress into a business woman who can send her kids to school and afford a decent dress to wear to church. One teary-eyed woman said she can hardly believe the difference a simple loan has made in her family's life. "I used to hoe someone else's field, but now I have purchased my own farm plot with profits I earned from selling vegetables purchased with my loan.
Today started off with a pleasant suprise. We opened the newly constructed corn cob retort that we fired on Saturday to find a barrell full of beautiful charcoal.This carbonized crop byproduct can be used to increase crop yield and keep excess carbon out of the atmosphere. Also charcoal can be used as homegrown motor fuel. Next year we plan on demonstrating charcoal gasification as a free energy source for powering engines to shell and grind corn.
We began installing solar lighting systems today. Too much fun--offering high quality, inexpensive, odor-free lighting. See our first customer holding his new lantern in the picture above. Our technicians managed to get on and off the roofs without incident, but these spindly ladders make me think we need to come up with something better to keep the guys safe.
Jeremy finally got the opportunity to do some important geologic survey work. His insights and discoveries will be very helpful in finding ways to bring water to crops during dry periods. We thank God for leading him to the right places to get a glimpse of the subsurface soil and rock structures. Rwanda is always summer, so crops die quickly during the frequent droughts. Jeremy is a joy to be with and is a humble servant to these extraordinary people.
Last year our team was surprised by the maturity of two young women who are best friends and have each served as choir directors in the local church. Patrick worked with our interpreter to find out about their lives. Both are poor, and unable to afford trade school which could be a pathway out of poverty. Donatha (left, above) has parents, but Aimerence was abandoned by her father when her mother died and now lives with a grandmother. Today we agreed with pastor Elie to assist them with their dream to become seamstresses. Beginning next week they begin attending a trade school in a different district. Pastor Elie says that being able to see two of their finest receive a technical education is a blessing to the whole church. Attending together will allow these two country girls to navigate the challenges of being away from home for the first time. Donatha has been ill, but has been assured of a full recovery. Pray for these young women of God. Good night from Rwanda.
Today we went to church and took a break from the usual work. Above the choir sings while the keyboardist provides music. Everyone turned out in their Sunday best, looking very good. Unlike church in the United States, singing songs almost always is accompanied by dancing, which adds an entire extra dimension to worship not often seen in the U.S.
After some wonderful music and dancing Bruce delivered a sermon interpreted by Peter. The two delivered an excellent sermon I feel I have to paraphrase:
The sermon was about the original sin, and how it manifests in religious life despite our best efforts. Bruce gave three examples from scripture of religious people who struggled with this issue. The first was the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9), where we see how we all can follow the rules of religion and use that to try to put ourselves above others. The second was about Job (Isiah 1:18), and how after suffering terrible and undeserved hardship he wanted an explanation from God. God does not always offer explanation for the hardships we face, and becoming absorbed in self-pity can keep us from God. The third was the story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38), and how we can become consumed with working hard and condescending others who we feel are not doing as much as we are for God. In talking about the sermon we each found that we have something in common with at least one of the three mentioned in the sermon.
This short paraphrase doesn't do the sermon justice, but simply be informed that I (Jeremy) was moved, along with the rest of the team. It's funny however, because Bruce claims continuously that he isn't much of a speaker. I say sometimes the message overshadows delivery.
After the sermon we ate lunch and made plans for the following day. Afterwards we made some time to relax and socialize, like any other Sunday back in the states. Yours truly was also able to join in a soccer game with some of the kids.
Pastor and church elders pictured below from left to right: Pascal, Pastor Eli, Emmanuel, Anastase. The elders are being trained in maintaining and building solar lamps.
Bruce was up early this morning and feeling much better. I stepped out the door to find him relaxing on the porch, he was thinking about the solar panels and a problem we would have to attend to. At breakfast, Jeremy led devotion reading from Romans 12 verse 1 to 5.
In Rwanda, sunlight on the solar panels produces much more watts than it did on our test panels in New Hampshire. This meant that we would have to modify the panels and it was done as soon as we got to the village. Bruce then instructed the guys on how to assemble the solar panels for a 12 volt charging system while Jeremy and I assisted with the installation of one of the lanterns. Once the guys picked up on the installation and the 12 volt charging system, we focused on making a charcoal retort. Shortly after we started it was time for lunch. Lunch was great! I look forward to it every day
Following lunch, we went back to work on the retort, completing the assembly and filling it with dried corn cobs which we hope to turn into charcoal. The corn cobs were gathered by the kids in the village. Peter, our translator, gave the kids balloons for their effort.
Once we got the retort going, Bruce went to a meeting with the women's cooperative. He was brought up to speed on how the co-op was doing and heard a couple of inspiring testimonies which he will be sharing in the next post.
The meeting was over at 4:30 pm. Another productive day came to an end. We said "murabeho, nahejo" (goodbye, see you tomorrow).
Another beautiful day in paradise. I (Bruce) was useless for most of the day because of intestinal problems, but Jeremy and Patrick are very able instructors. Our Rwandan brothers caught on quickly to modifying LED lanterns to receive rechargeable battery packs. When we arrived in Kigali, we learned that electricity had reached Gasarabwayi and we were concerned that solar lighting may no longer be necessary. Pastor Elie explained that only houses near the main road could connect, and 98% of church members remain off-the grid.
Patrick and Jeremy delivered soccer balls and basketballs to another nearby and larger K-12 school. Jeremy's light complexion and hairy arms are totally fascinating to Rwandan children. He was mobbed by hundreds of smiling faces.
After sleeping away the morning I regained enough strength to set up a small, but high powered cookstove. The stove has potential for saving money, reducing respiratory disease and slowing the rate of deforestation. The key element of the design is a small fan that improves primary and secondary combustion. This type of stove is now possible because of the solar panels and rechargeable battery packs. We introduced this new technology by making pop corn. This new taste treat was a hit with the children and one of the church leaders said that making and selling popcorn could easily become a profitable business.
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Miami Dolphins to challenge New England Patriots in AFC East?
Published: Sep 17, 2013 at 04:27 AM
Judy Battista
Senior National Columnist
In the video the Miami Dolphins posted of their postgame locker room Sunday, coach Joe Philbin could be seen incongruously using note cards for his jubilant remarks. In front of a giddy-looking owner and a gleeful reminder of some of the team's glory years in Nat Moore, Philbin ticked off the usual clichés. Complete team win. Focused only on themselves and nobody else. Looking forward to hosting the Atlanta Falcons. But then Philbin burst with a hint of the real thinking in South Florida:
"We've got a hell of a team in the making," he pronounced, to shouts of approval from the players.
Just as Philbin prepared so diligently for his speech that he had a crib sheet in hand, the Dolphins had meticulously laid the groundwork for their 24-20 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The game put on display the team the Dolphins believe is coming to fruition after a free agency spending spree that netted, among others, receiver Mike Wallace and cornerback Brent Grimes, and an active draft that saw Miami reshape its roster. The result Sunday was a second straight win away from home, giving the Dolphins a 2-0 start in Philbin's second year at the helm.
Given the circumstances -- the defense was able to hold off one of the league's best young quarterbacks in Andrew Luck in his home stadium, while the multi-dimensional offense posted 100 yards rushing as part of an effort that included Ryan Tannehill outdueling Luck -- it also offered a tantalizing possibility: The Dolphins might finally be the team complete enough to challenge the New England Patriots in the AFC East.
"The whole offseason was about resources -- they had the cap space and draft-pick resources to make a lot of moves and put pieces around the quarterback, and the quarterback is a year wiser," one AFC personnel executive said. "Then improve the pass rush. But the ascension of Reshad Jones at safety, paired with the addition of Grimes, has made the defense go from solid to pretty darn good."
That there is an opening for the Dolphins to close the gap with the Patriots is mostly because of the Patriots themselves. Tom Brady made his weekly radio show appearance Monday morning, taking the opportunity to lament the lack of execution that has bedeviled his offense so far. Brady, who had one of the worst statistical performances of his career in last week's ugly win over the New York Jets, took care not to single out his receivers, who so frustrated him on "Thursday Night Football" that Brady talked later about having to better control his emotions.
Nobody, least of all Brady, is used to seeing the Patriots struggle to beat teams with rookie quarterbacks, as the Patriots have done in each of their first two games. But with injuries to Danny Amendola and Rob Gronkowski depleting the already-inexperienced receiving corps, the Patriots' shortcomings are as plain to see as Brady's rising blood pressure. For their undefeated record so far, they probably most have their schedule to thank. This Sunday, they get the drama-filled, 0-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Still, there is the creeping suspicion that the Pats might've ever so slightly declined from their usual perch, and that the Dolphins are gaining on them. The last time the Dolphins made the playoffs -- the only time since 2002 -- was 2008, when Brady went down in the opener with a season-ending knee injury. But that was a one-off. The Dolphins haven't managed a winning campaign since then; it remains the only season since 2002 in which the Patriots failed to make the playoffs. During that stretch, indignities have piled up around the Dolphins like so many grains of sand -- empty seats, the rapid departures of Dan Marino (from a brief front-office role) and Nick Saban, a quixotic pursuit of Jim Harbaugh. The recent success, maybe not surprisingly, has been greeted with a guarded sense of optimism.
"I mean, they said we were the best team in the division," Dolphins linebacker Philip Wheeler said Monday. "They said that on one of the channels. I think we can be. That's what we're shooting for."
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Still, keeping pace with potent offenses is what general manager Jeff Ireland's spending spree was all about. The Dolphins put skill-position players around Tannehill, particularly in signing Wallace to be the deep threat the Dolphins have lacked and to take advantage of Tannehill's maturation. They acquired more pieces to shore up the strength of the team -- the defensive front -- and got Wheeler and Dannell Ellerbe to upgrade their coverage, physicality and blitz ability. The result was most obvious when it appeared Luck was on the verge of mounting the ninth fourth-quarter comebacker of his short career Sunday. Grimes intercepted the Indy QB in the end zone midway through the fourth quarter. Then, with less than two minutes remaining and the Colts driving again, Wheeler sacked Luck on fourth down to effectively end the game.
"Their ability to rush the passer and not feel exposed in coverage has been a big boost," the AFC personnel exec said.
During their long, fallow period of ineptitude, the Dolphins were so identity-less that one year, they mounted a marketing campaign constructed not around star players -- there were none -- but the visages of front office executives, including Miami's former football chieftain, Bill Parcells.
Parcells is gone now, and so is the Dolphins' facelessness. The object in the Patriots' rearview mirror might be closer than it appears.
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This (Matrimony) is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and His Church," says St. Paul to the Ephesians. From the ceremony of marriage, the considering of the doctrine of matrimony and the moral issues attached to marriage, one will get a glimpse of the noble and magnificent ideal, but also grave responsibility which the Church holds out to the couple wanting to marry. Hopefully, dear Catholics, those who wish to marry or are already married will begin to realize or deepen their realization why the Catholic Church then "detests" a mixed marriage and that the reaction of the parish priest is a sigh and a frown when presented with one.
This image of Christ and His Church is significant and telling of a Catholic marriage. Christ, the head, sacrifices Himself for the life of the Church, shedding His blood for remission of sins, making possible a fruitful harvest of souls for heaven. As we can understand from this image, the purpose of the marital union is to bring forth generations of children for eternal life. Therefore, those who enter upon this union, the father and mother, have a sublime yet grave responsibility "to be fruitful and multiply" and bring souls back to God. How is this done?
To quote the passage of St. Matthew from the gospel of the Nuptial Mass, we are reminded that the parties are "two in one flesh." Husband and wife in a supernatural manner become one body and one soul, one heart and one mind, just as Christ and His Church are intimately one body and one mind and form a unity of Head and members. Pope Pius XI says, "The souls of the contracting parties are joined and knitted together more directly and more intimately than their bodies." The Pope will also say that marriage is a "generous surrender of one's own person made to another for the whole span of life…" This surrender, this sacrificial aspect of every marriage is the simple reiteration of St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians, "…husbands love your wives as Christ also loved the Church and delivered Himself up for it." Therefore, it is necessary that this union be exclusive, that is, one man and one woman, and indissoluble due to the primary purpose and blessing of marriage which is children. Entering upon marriage with this mindset, the spouses are on the way to follow the path paved by Our Lord and His Church for a truly fruitful and blessed marriage.
This is the true spirit of Catholic wedlock, which clashes head on with the world in which the Catholic lives. Now let us never forget<|fim_middle|>. St. Augustine calls parents wicked who seek to remain childless and who are not ashamed to put their offspring to death. Those who act in this way are at fault in loosing sight of the fact that men are begotten not for earth and time, but for heaven and eternity.
Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical on Christian marriage warns us why mixed marriages should not be considered lightly for these reasons: firstly when minds do not agree as to the observances of religion, it is scarcely possible to hope for agreement in other things, secondly that they give occasion to forbidden association and communion in religious matters endangering the Catholic's faith and thirdly they are a hindrance to education of the children, for there is confusion to what is true and what is false which leads to the belief that all religions are equal. The first duty of parents is to see that their child is properly instructed in religious knowledge and habituated from his earliest infancy to the practice of his religious duties. This cannot possibly happen when the parents are at disagreement with regard to the practice of religion. Whence it comes about not infrequently, as experience shows, the deplorable defections from religion occur among the offspring, or at least a headlong descent into that religious indifferentism which is closely allied to impiety. Finally there is this also to be considered that in these mixed marriages it becomes much more difficult to imitate by a lively conformity of spirit the mystery of which We have spoken, namely, that close union between Christ and His Church and therefore the Church frowns on such unions.
They, therefore, who rashly and heedlessly contract mixed marriage, from which the maternal love and providence of the Church dissuade her children for sound reasons, fail conspicuously in this respect, sometimes with danger to their eternal salvation. This attitude of the Church to mixed marriage appears in many of her documents, all of which are summed up in the Code of Canon Law: "Everywhere and with the greatest strictness the Church forbids marriage between baptized persons, one of whom is a Catholic and the other a member of a schismatical or heretical sect; and if there is added to this the danger of the falling away of the Catholic party and the perversion of the children, such marriage is forbidden also by divine law." If the Church occasionally does not refuse to grant a dispensation from these strict laws for a mixed marriage (provided that the divine law remains intact and the dangers above mentioned are provide against by suitable safeguards), nevertheless it is unlikely that the Catholic party will not suffer some detriment from such a marriage.
Hence my dear Catholics let us examine once again our faith and know that we are made for eternal life and that everything we do on this earth is simply a means to that end. Our faith teaches us that to get to heaven we must practice virtue and avoid sin and never put ourselves voluntarily into the occasion of offending God. Understanding this we will be like minded with the Church and stand in the truth if we avoid mixed marriages for they endanger the faith of a Catholic and one's eternal beatitude. This, dear Catholics, we do not wish. | that Truth is eternal and the Lord of Truth never changes or adapts with the times. The times must conform with Him who is Reality and matching ones mind and life to the reality, one lives a life of truth which alone will make one free and bring one to happiness.
A mixed marriage promotes this error which will eventually break down the family, the cell of society; thereby society is destroyed and corrupted for it is tending away from God, the source of happiness, truth, order and all perfection. This is the effect of such a union because there is a radical problem, that is, one from the very roots, that is from the cause. All men work from principles. Catholics and non-Catholics work from different principles and if the two parties both agree perfectly in the principles then either the two will be Catholics or the two will be non-Catholics. Husband and wife should be intimately one in mind and soul; and this is impossible where one of them is a living and visible member of Christ's mystical body and the other knows nothing of the true life in Christ. Marriage "as symbol of Christ's union with His Church," its purpose is to give new members to the Church, those who will praise, reverence and serve Him now and also for eternity as citizens of heaven. Seeing this one can understand why the Church, far from considering a mixed marriage "very beautiful", has always abhorred and reproved it. Keeping divine law safe through guarantees when such marriage is tolerated…To quote from these guarantees we can see the rigor of the Church, "…the non Catholic party swears that not only will he/she not interfere with the education of the children according to the unchanging teaching and traditions of the Roman Catholic faith, but in fact shall so act as to insure their education in this way…the non Catholic swears that he/she in no way will hinder the Catholic spouse, either by word or deed or pressure in the practice of his/her traditional Roman Catholic faith…In practice of this faith by the Catholic spouse, the non Catholic will not only not interfere but will cooperate with the Catholic and make whatsoever sacrifices are necessary to assist the Catholic."(Can. 1061) It should never be forgotten that the Catholic is constantly striving all the while for the conversion of the non Catholic spouse and this is a grave duty (Cn. 1062).
In an expose of the primary end of marriage we will see why the Church frowns on such "unions" between non Catholics and Catholics. The difference of view point between Catholic and non Catholic is today increasing on all questions bearing on true happiness of married life, such as birth control, abortion, the need of religious life, the true Christian revelation, the existence of God, etc. We are reminded in our catechism that Matrimony is a sacrament instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, which creates a holy and indissoluble union between a man and women and gives them grace to love one another holily and to bring up children as Catholics. The Church spells out more thoroughly the meaning of marriage by clearly stating in her law the purpose of marriage and its essential characteristics in Canon 1013 of the 1917 code of Canon Law: "The primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children. The secondary purpose is to furnish mutual aid and remedy for concupiscence. The essential characteristics of marriage are its unity and indissolubility, which obtain a special stability in Christian marriage by virtue of the sacrament." Still further in the law of the Church founded by Christ it is stated that "parents are under a grave obligation to see to the religious and moral education of their children, as well as to their physical and civic training, as far as they can, and moreover to provide for their temporal well being." Now the principles brought to a marriage by a non Catholic and a Catholic clash and where there is a clash, there is proximate danger to the faith of the Catholic. A mixed marriage falls short of full union in Christ just in that which should be the strongest bond of such union and which is the most precious possession of the Catholic soul-their holy religion. This union is objectively not a good thing.
According to Pope Pius XI's encyclical letter Casti Canubi children are the first end, and purpose of marriage "increase and multiply" (Genesis 1, 28); and I Timothy 5, 14 "I wish young girls to marry, to bear children, to be mothers of children." Now God not only wishes men to be born that they should live and fill the earth, but that they may be worshipers of God, that they may know Him and love Him and finally enjoy Him forever in heaven. Both husband and wife, however, receiving these children with joy and gratitude from the hand of God, will regard them as a talent committed to their charge by God, not only to be employed for their own advantage or for that of an earthly commonwealth, but to be restored to God with interest on the day of reckoning. The blessing of offspring, however, is not complete by mere begetting of them, but something else must be added, namely education of offspring. Parents have the power and the right to educate their children and they are forbidden to leave unfinished this work and so expose it to certain ruin and the Church has safeguarded this begetting and educating by reiterating and enforcing the indissolubility of the union instituted by Christ. "What God hath joined together let no man be asunder." But when mom and dad do not agree to the essentials of religious education and the primary importance it has in ones existence how will the healthy education of children be procured?
There are vices opposed to Matrimony, which are held by Protestants, which are contrary to Catholic belief and never allowed. Firstly, contraception, as the tradition of the Church says and the Popes have always taught from the house tops, is never allowed. "But no reason, however grave can be put forward by which any thing intrinsically against nature may become conformable to nature and morally good." All contraceptive methods are wrong because they involve destruction of the final causality of the marriage act. They render null and void what the persons intend to do. Nothing can render them morally lawful. Any use whatsoever of matrimony exercised in such a way that the act is deliberately frustrated in its natural power to generate life is an offense against the law of God and of nature, and those who indulge in such are branded with the guilt of a grave sin. To the argument based on financial difficulties the Pope shows himself sympathetic. He insists on the family wage, but he cannot change the law of God. Either the alternative of more children must be accepted, or such measure of continence must be practiced – aided by divine grace i.e. the sacraments, which Catholics believe in and non Catholics repudiate – will remove the difficulties. These are the means that will strengthen character and draw down the blessings of God.
Secondly, abortion is an issue which Catholics and non-Catholics do not agree. Some wish it to be allowed and left to the will of the father and the mother; others say it is unlawful unless there are weighty reasons (who decides?). However much we may pity the mother whose health and even life is gravely imperiled in the performance of the duty allotted to her by nature, nevertheless, what could ever be a sufficient reason for excusing in any way the direct murder of the innocent? Life of each is equally sacred and no one has the power, not even public authority, to destroy it | 1,561 |
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Enthymeme is an informal argumentative statement in which the speaker omits one of the minor premises.
This is because they either don't pronounce it or simply imply it through what is pronounced. The omitted part of the argument should be understandable to those listening despite the fact that it's not spoken aloud. Enthymemes, despite their confusing sounding definition and name, are quite common in everyday conversations.
One of the best-known is "Where there is smoke, there is fire." This statement implies that fire causes smoke, but it doesn't explicitly state that. The reader has to interpret it from what is shared.
Enthymeme pronunciation: en-thuh-meem
Explore Entymeme
1 Definition of Enthymeme
2 Examples of Enthymeme
3 Examples of Enthymeme in Literature
4 Enthymeme and Syllogism
5 Why Do Writers Use Enthymeme?
6 Related Literary Terms
Definition of Enthymeme
An enthymeme is a type of argument that includes an implied, minor premise. This is a phrase or clause that is not spoken aloud but has to be interpreted through what is shared. This type of reasoning is informal in that it's based around implied statements and arguments rather than stated ones. These kinds of arguments are common in everyday conversations, speeches, books, stories, and more. For example, these famous lines from the 1988 Vice-Presidential debate:
Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.
Here, Lloyd Bentsen was speaking to Dan Quayle, attempting to emphasize the difference between the two (despite the latter's attempts to draw a comparison between them). The hidden or implied premise here is that Jack Kennedy was a good man, a strong leader, and someone to be admired while Quayle is not.
Examples of Enthymeme
In these examples of enthymemes, it's easy to see how informal this kind of argument is. The examples do not lead to valid conclusions but are easily incorporated into everyday conversations. It's likely that one will find themselves using an enthymeme every day. But, taking the time to consider the implied premise in an enthymeme is another matter. Below are examples and their implied premises.
Susan broke her promise, so she can't be trusted.
Implied premise: Those who break promises are untrustworthy.
Drinking leads to poor decision-making, so drinking is wrong.
Implied premise: Making poor decisions is wrong.
Birds have wings. Therefore they fly.
Implied premise: If an animal has wings, it flies.
Examples of En<|fim_middle|> says, that Caesar wasn't ambitious. Here, the speaker is suggesting that good and honorable men are going to act in a certain way.
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Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self by Alice Walker
Another commonly cited example comes from Alice Walker's "Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self." This autobiographical story is based around an occurrence from Walker's childhood when one of her older brothers shot her in the eye with a BB gun. When considering the fact that her brothers got guns and she didn't, she writes:
Because I am a girl, I do not get a gun.
This example implies that there's something in a girl's life or personality that makes it inappropriate for them to get a gun. But, she still has to suffer the consequences of the guns being in her life. Walker lost sight in her eye after this incident.
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Enthymeme and Syllogism
These two terms are often compared to one another, but there are several important differences between them. For instance, a syllogism is a type of logic that includes two premises with a valid conclusion. It is a three-step process, all steps of which are stated. This contrasts with enthymeme because one of the premises is not pronounced, meaning that both promises do not have valid conclusions. The smoke and fire example is a good one.
Why Do Writers Use Enthymeme?
Writers use enthymeme in advertisements, speeches, novels, short stories, plays, and more, as the above examples demonstrate. Despite its complex-sounding definition, it's easily incorporated into dialogue and arguments of different kinds. It's quite informal and easy to construct examples of. When it's used, writers are trying to lead the reader or listener towards a specific conclusion without them explicitly stating that that's the case. They are gently suggesting that fires cause smoke by suggesting that there can't be one without the other.
When the reader or listener takes that step for themselves and reaches the implied premise without the writer stating it, the argument is strengthened. It feels more genuine and believable since the audience got there on their own.
Related Literary Terms
Literary Modernism: originated in the late 19th and 20th centuries. It was mainly focused on Europe and North America.
Audience: the group for which an artist or writer makes a piece of art or writes.
Ad Hominem: uses irrelevant information in an attempt to discredit someone's opinion or argument.
Bandwagon: a persuasive style of writing that is used to convince readers of an argument or make them understand a certain perspective.
Bias: undue favor or support to a particular person, group, race, or one argument over another.
Concession: a literary device that occurs in argumentative writing in which one acknowledges another's point.
Literary Argument: the argument of a piece of literature is a statement towards the beginning of a work that declares what it's going to be about.
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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Throughout the works of William Shakespeare, it's easy to find some of the best examples of a wide variety of literary techniques and devices. He coined new words, created unique scenarios and foils, and provided readers with in-depth characterizations admired to this day. In the history play Julius Caesar, readers can find an interesting, albeit brief, example of enthymeme. It appears in Act III Scene 2 in a conversation between the Plebeians. The Third Plebeian speaks first, saying:
Has he, masters?
I fear there will a worse come in his place.
Then, using an example of an enthymeme, the Fourth Plebeian says:
Marked ye his words? He would not take the crown.
Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious.
Translated into words that are clear and easier for contemporary readers to understand, the Fourth Plebeian is saying that "He," meaning Caesar, wouldn't take the crown. This means, as the Plebeian | 213 |
Healthgrades Recognizes Top U.S. Hospitals for Excellence in 17 Specialty Care Areas
Denver, CO – October 25, 2022 – Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a doctor or hospital, today announced the recipients of Healthgrades 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Five-Star Specialty Care Ratings. This year's awards recognize hospitals with superior clinical performance in 17 specialty care areas, including cardiac surgery, critical care, and orthopedic surgery.
For this annual analysis, Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates at nearly 4,500 hospitals to determine the national leaders in 17 specialty care areas for 2023. To help consumers find the best care for their needs, Healthgrades uses star ratings and awards to identify the top-performing hospitals for specialty care. The ratings assess hospital performance across 33 common procedures<|fim_middle|> full list of 2023 Specialty Excellence Award recipients, click here.
*To be eligible for a Specialty Excellence Award, hospitals must receive a rating in one or more of the 33 procedures and conditions included in the determination of the award. Some awards, like the Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™, are based on a single procedure–bariatric surgery–while others, such as the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, are based on a grouping of three procedures: hip fracture treatment, total knee replacement, and total hip replacement. To learn more about Healthgrades ratings and awards determination process, see the 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings Methodology.
**Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2019 through 2021 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2018 through 2020.
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Start your search for the right care at healthgrades.com. | and conditions.* For Specialty Excellence, three awards recognize superior clinical performance in specialty care:
Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Award™ - the top 5% or 10% of hospitals for 17 different specialty care areas
America's 50 Best Hospitals for Specialty Care™
America's 100 Best Hospitals for Specialty Care™
To complement the 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings, Healthgrades published a 2023 Specialty Excellence Report for Hospitals. This year's special report provides valuable insight into some of the biggest challenges facing hospitals and how new data from Healthgrades can support their efforts to deliver outstanding outcomes in 2023. Read the full report to learn more.
"We commend the recognized hospitals for their ongoing commitment to high-quality specialty care," said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science, Healthgrades. "Healthgrades 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings showcase hospitals around the country that deliver consistently exceptional patient outcomes in a given medical specialty."
To further assist people in their search for outstanding specialty care, Healthgrades released a consumer-friendly overview of our complete awards methodology. By offering easy access to objective measures of performance, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital with a five-star rating in the specialty area they need. And as the gap between one-star and five-star performers continues to widen, the ability to evaluate hospital quality has never been more important. In fact, from 2019-2021, patients treated in hospitals with a five-star rating in a given procedure or condition had, on average:
Heart Attack 50.1% lower risk of dying while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals with a one-star rating.**
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 89.5% lower risk of dying while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals with a one-star rating.**
Total Knee Replacement 77.3% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals with a one-star rating.**
Back and Neck Surgery (without Spinal Fusion) 80% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals with a one-star rating.**
"While most consumers do their research before choosing a doctor, very few consider the quality of the hospital where they will be treated. When it comes to specialty care, it's crucial not only to find the right doctor, but to ensure the doctor practices at a hospital that excels in the condition or procedure for which you require treatment," said Burt Kann, EVP and Head of Product at Healthgrades. "This year's Specialty Excellence Awards and Ratings empower consumers to make informed choices about where to find best-in-class specialty care."
With tools like hospital ratings and awards, Healthgrades takes the guesswork out of choosing a hospital with top-notch specialty care services–a decision that can mean the difference between life and death. To view the | 617 |
Merton joins UK's biggest clean-up for The Queen
27 November 2015 · by MertonFA · in News stories. ·
Merton Council is set to take part in the national 'Clean for The Queen' initiative- one of the first local authorities to get behind the campaign.
The special sprucing up will start in January 2016 for the run up to The Queen's 90th birthday on 21 April 2016. This will be part of the council's Love Your Street campaign.
More Love Your Street litter picks are being planned
Extra litter picks across the borough will be organised from January through to March, culminating in the biggest clean up weekend ever on Friday 4 to Sunday 6 March. Merton Council is joining in<|fim_middle|> council will be working with Keep Britain Tidy, Clean for the Queen and local groups to put a list of clean-up events together planned for next year.
Cabinet member for environmental cleanliness and parking, Councillor Judy Saunders, said: "This is a perfect fit with our ongoing Love Your Streets campaign and we are looking forward to joining forces with Clean for the Queen, Keep Britain Tidy and our local community groups to organise clean-ups across the borough. We know that many residents work hard to keep their neighbourhood clean against a small minority who don't. Clean for The Queen is an opportunity to take a national stand against litter with a clear message that we will not tolerate people dropping rubbish on our streets."
Adrian Evans, campaign director, Clean for The Queen, said: "It's great to see Merton Council so enthused by this initiative. We now have more than 300 local authorities supporting the campaign, with Merton one of the first to get behind it. Littering spoils the environment and our town centres. It also costs councils millions of pounds in taxpayers' money to clear up. Giving our country a good spring clean is our way of saying happy 90th birthday Your Majesty."
The Clean for The Queen campaign is backed by the Government and national organisations including Keep Britain Tidy, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Keep Wales Tidy and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Country Life magazine, the RSPB, the Women's Institute, Clean Up Britain, the Garfield Weston Foundation and the CPRE.
Clean for The Queen wants to hear from people keen to get involved, with the aim of attracting one million people to deliver an estimated 50,000 Clean for The Queen litter action events across the UK during a special clean-up weekend on 4, 5 and 6 March 2016 in time for The Queen's 90th birthday.
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YMCA awarded by the council for its commitment to healthier catering → | with litter charities across the country as well as businesses and land managers who are all also signing up to the campaign.
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Seth Rogen Shaves Off Beard and Curly Hair, 'Same Smoldering Look'
Seth Rogen Shaves Off Beard and Curly Hair, 'Same Smoldering Look'
Laila Abuelhawa September 2nd, 2021
Seth Rogen attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "How It Ends" at NeueHouse Los Angeles on July 15, 2021 in Hollywood, California.
Seth Rogen kicked off the start of September with a shock to fans — by cutting down his signature beard and curly, fluffy hair.
The 39-year-old comedic actor debuted his new look on Instagram yesterday (September 1) and in pure Rogen fashion inserted a little bit of humor into the post.
"New hair, same smoldering look," he captioned the selfie, indeed smoldering at himself.
A post shared by Seth (@sethrogen)
Rogen's bush<|fim_middle|>2007's Superbad and 2008's Pineapple Express.
Rogen's upcoming project is a Steven Spielberg-directed coming-of-age drama called The Fabelmans, which premieres next year. He is also working on a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot with his personal production company Point Grey Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation Studios. The film hits theaters on August 11, 2023.
In his downtime, Rogen enjoys creating beautiful and sometimes very abstract works of pottery. | y beard and fluffy hair are no more, as they've been trimmed down significantly for a sleeker Seth — all that's left of his facial hair is some stubble. He sported his classic laid-back look (both bearded and not) for over a decade. Fans first got a look at his style with Scotty the Cameraman in the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy before his breakout role in 2007's Knocked Up.
Over the years, Rogen has been a part of Hollywood's most successful comedies including | 121 |
Home Technology The Tube Map: Process Made Easy
The Tube Map: Process Made Easy
Hat tip to Adam Deane for another entertaining post today BPM: Mind The Gap, on the London Tube map and BPM process maps.
It's a helpful analogy, and deserves to be taken a stage further.
The Tube map that we know and love is a simplified representation that works for us as passengers or end users.
Behind the scenes, London Underground has all sorts of 'map' representations of its network – rail engineering maps, electrical engineering maps, signalling maps and geographical maps. There is even a temperature map. Each map is different because it serves a different purpose.
But the Tube map and all of LU's internal maps relate to the one operational reality. They are multiple integrated views of one reality.
In the corporate world, end users need simplified representations of process. They need process to be as simple as the Tube map.
Behind the<|fim_middle|> just Tube map thinking to support process end users and other stakeholders. It's about higher levels of personalization as well – so that I get process as I need it, in the form and language that I need it, on the device that I need it, and wrapped around all that I need to do my job well.
In exactly the same way that the Tube map is increasingly personalized and interactive: stepfree maps for wheeelchair users, maps for riverboat users and cycle hirers, multilingual maps for visitors, Zone 1 maps for central London passengers – even a Tube map optimized for the iPad.
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Tony Brown - 15th January 2021 | scenes, and especially in IT, there may be all sorts of process maps in different formats to meet the needs of enterprise architects, Lean and Six Sigma teams, system testing teams, risk and compliance teams.
What matters is that, wherever they may be, all these process maps are multiple integrated views of one operational reality.
It's the integration that's crucial – it's at the core of BPM 2.0 thinking. It's a sign of where the future lies. It has to be the foundation of sustainable operational excellence.
The reality of business process is that most organizations have very incomplete and multiple views, that are not integrated and in a variety of formats. They are also often out of date. And they are especially hazy when it comes to the extended enterprise, to activities that are outsourced.
Which is like London Underground using different and unrelated maps, in different formats, for its engineering and signalling teams, and with quite a lot of the stations and lines missing.
Even worse, the process equivalent of the Tube map often looks like gobbledegook. Small wonder that end users ignore it in favor of asking a mate if they can help.
The future is not | 236 |
The exhibition "Valka – the<|fim_middle|> | birthplace of the independence of Latvia" is compiled as a story about social and political events in Valka from 1914 till 1920 when Latvians, like other nations, in 1918 fulfilled their dream about their own state. Preparatory works to organize the Latvian state and the establishment of the North Latvia Brigade in Valka have been especially highlighted.
Traditional ways of exhibiting collections are combined with interactive multimedia solutions.
Information and summaries have been translated into Estonian and English.
The exhibition was opened on December 2, 2017, within the framework of the centenary programme of Latvia and was dedicated to the centenary of the Latvian Preliminary National Council (LPNC).
The exhibition was financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, the State Culture Capital Foundation and the Valka Municipality Council. | 181 |
We arrived in Changuinola at 05h30 only too pleased to get off the bus. It was raining quite heavily, so we sat under the shelter of the bus terminal for a while, until Michael discovered there was actually a rudimentary waiting lounge around the corner. We were joined by Suzanna from the USA who was also on her way to Costa Rica. At about 07h00 we caught a taxi to the border crossing and waited in the drizzle for the immigration office to open at 08<|fim_middle|> commended by LP) it turns out the information is incorrect. Anyway, the chap who was there told us we could camp near the entrance to the park. We couldn't see what he was talking about when e arrived, so I spoke to the policeman in the little hut on the roadside and he said we could just camp there. He asked if we had any coins from our home country, so for the price of a few spare SA rands, we camped next to the road and had washing water to boot, although it was wet and rainy so after Tom pitched his tent we crawled into our respective beds and fell asleep to the rain. | h00. There were no problems departing and we walked across the railway bridge to the Costa Rican side. The bridge was pretty rusty and the train clearly didn't use it any more, but quite a few large trucks drove across to the sound of loose planks clunking loudly.
We showed the immigration official our letter from Maritrans when he asked where our departure ticket was and he seemed happy enough. Michael quickly changed money and within 15 minutes the bus for Puerto Limon arrived. We paid our $3 each and got the best leg room seats at the front of the bus, but by the end of the three hour journey our bums were numb - they were the most uncomfortable seats we had sat on for ages! On the up side, the scenery was beautiful, although we didn't get to see too much of it as the bus windows were so filthy!
We arrived in Puerto Limon just before lunch and took a taxi out to the port at Moin where the commercial ships dock. We found the agent's office without too much rouble and they told us the Horncliff was due in at 15h00. We raced back into town to start the customs formalities. We were accosted by an agent pretty much as soon as we got there, but we declined politely and got the forms we needed from the customs official, Gerard, and filled them out. It was, as we expected, all very frustrating, with extra copies of everything to be made and insurance to be bought (although it was cheap for $10 and easy to get).
There were three other people ahead of us who were importing cars and household goods, (two were from the US and one Costa Rican who works in the US) and that slowed everything down considerably as there was only Gerard working with the 'tourists' and the office closed at 16h30 and it was already 15h00. The frustrating thing was that the other people were all 'working the system' giving incentives for faster results, so I knew there would be some expectation of the same from us. The Costa Rican guy said I must tip the staff and we had a slightly heated debate about the rights and wrongs of corruption. In the end I felt like smacking the guy, so I avoided any further conversation with him. then discovered that Michael was meant to be there to sign some forms but he had gone back to Moin to be ready to manoeuvre the car as necessary. I said I could go and get him, but they said it would take too long and Gerard said he would come out to Moin, get him to sign and do the inspection at the same time. (Now I felt that was going the extra mile)! As it turns out Gerard kept me waiting (when there would have been plenty enough time to get Michael back there) and then said we must come back tomorrow morning at 08h00 sharp to sign the forms and then an inspector would come out to Moin with us. There wasn't much I could do about it, so I left feeling peeved.
Michael and I spent another four hours waiting on the dockside (which was pretty grimy and smelt of urine) before they were ready to lift Nyathi out of the hold. It was quite unnerving to watch tem unloading the containers as the sea was really rough and the crane drivers were not brilliant - we saw a number of containers bang into the side of the ship and the dockside building. Dropping the containers onto the flatbed trucks waiting below provided some anxious moments too with one truck being lifted at least a foot in the air when the release mechanism didn't work and was sent crashing back down to earth! I was really nervous when I saw them unfolding some nylon straps, looping them through some bent and kinked steel cables and swinging them into the hold. If that was for Nyathi - I did NOT want to watch. Luckily Michael was in the hold to supervise the connecting , although the stevedores foolishly put the strapping on the front and middle axles instead of the front and rear. When they started to lift Nyathi the straps began to break, and the cracking noise told them to put her back down swiftly!
So, back out with the strapping and I got to see them loading a brand new Discovery into the strapping and sing it precariously on board. Then they brought across some heavy duty steel cable strapping and connected that together for Nyathi. It was absolutely awful to watch her rise up out of the depths of the ships and swing wildly out across to the dock - we were both so relieved to see her safely on the ground!
Nyathi was instantly soaked in condensation as the entire hold of the ship is refrigerated and the humidity outside was pretty high. She was really cold to touch, no wander Michael had come back up from the hold earlier and asked for a sweatshirt. We were told to park Nyathi near the entrance to the port next to the security guards ready for inspection in the morning. The security guard was very pleasant and said we could sleep there overnight if we wanted to. That really suited us so we opened the tent up to get some fresh air in and went along and shared a mediocre dinner of fried chicken and rice at the port canteen. We tumbled into bed at about 23h30.
We caught the 07h00 bus into town and wandered briefly through a supermarket to do a bit of comparative shopping. It's more expensive than Panama and even more so than South America. We were at the customs office at 07h45 and we waited patiently. By 08h30 Gerard still wasn't there. His boss came to us eventually and siad if he wasn't there in 15 minutes he'd let us sign the papers instead. Gerard arrived at about 08h50 we signed our papers, made five more copies of everything and he told us to wait. Unsurprisingly, we weren't the real reason he came in. Annoying, bribe-paying Costa Rican man arrived shortly afterwards. Gerard delayed us until he was ready with the other people's paperwork and at 10h00 we went on a circuitous walk to the little house where the inspection people were. All of our papers were in order, but we spent another half an hour while the others got more copies etc. Gerard took this opportunity to tell Michael he must pay the inspector $7 for services rendered. Michael said he thought there was no chare for customs, but Gerard said it wasn't official, it's just so the inspection runs smoothly. Michael said he'd think about it (no chance)! It turns out the inspector was a nice guy and took us to Moin in his own car, although we offered to get a taxi. He had a brief look around Nyathi and went to the port offices to check we had done all we needed to there. So that was it - we gave him the equivalent of a taxi fare ($4) and stated that was what it was for. We had to have the vehicle fumigated for another $5 for which we received a receipt and we were on our way to San Jose!
We were driving along looking for a restaurant when all of a sudden there was this loud bang from inside the cabin and the smell of something electrical burning - I turned round to check the inverter, which had lights flashing red and went to switch it off, but it already was! So Michael pulled over while I switched the battery cut-off, off. It turns out that there was a short that caused it to switch on by itself and fry... It is really annoying because it wasn't a cheap piece of equipment and it was tremendously useful. Still, it is under a two ear warranty, so we'll see if we can get it sorted in the USA.
We treated ourselves to a delicious lunch in a pleasant restaurant en route. The rest of the drive was uneventful. The scenery was lovely and until we started climbing the mountains a little, the road was good. We got fresh-out-the-oven baguettes at a local supermarket and ate them as is - delicious!
We found a lovely little hotel in Fortuna called Hotel Cordosa, where they let us park Nyathi for the night and sleep. We had a drink at their poolside bar which normally had spectacular views of Arenal Volcano, but there was so much cloud we could even see there was a volcano there.
We left at about 07h00 in the rain. There was still so much cloud around, it was hopeless to stay around hoping it would clear, so we made our way toward Santa Rosa National Park. We drove alongside Lake Arenal which was beautiful. It was also very windy and we saw a line of over a dozen wind generators up on the hilltop. The road was pretty poor with lots of potholes and small sections washed away by rivers. The villages were neat and colourful and we saw quite a few people tending their garden. I love the fact that lots of people have rocking chairs of some shape or form on their front veranda - it gives things a really homely feel.
We stopped in Liberia to get ice for the coolbox, but decided to get bread in the towns closer to the park, eroor of judgement! When we arrived at the entrance of the park we discovered there is not food available inside, so we made a 50km to get bread and some tomatoes and onions. We stopped at the first camp area to fill some jerry cans and Michael noticed we had a flat tyre - so he did that instead! The road down to the beachside camp was slow going, with ruts and a fairly steep descent into the valley. It took us about 45 minutes to do the 12km stretch, but it was great to be back in the bush!
The beach was pristine and backed by forest and mangrove swamps. The irritating thing for us is that they wouldn't let us drive and park Nyathi in the camping area, even though we explained our tent was on top and our gear fitted in the vehicle. There was a road which vehicles use to get to the campsite to unload, but the ranger was being a real jobs-worth and we ended up having to camp in the parking lot, 200m from the campsite and beach, so we decided we'd only stay for one night.
Despite that we had a very pleasant time. It was peaceful and we saw white-tailed deer, loads of big lizards, racoons and some beautiful birds. The sea was a lot colder than on the Caribbean, but still nice to swim in. We met Tom from the UK while swimming and we invited him to join us for dinner. There were also about ten other people there, including a group of spring-breakers from the USA, who were a nice bunch and introduced us to tamarinds (a shell pod encrusted fruit which tastes slightly sour - like dried apples).
We had an enjoyable evening with Tom and rounded off our gourmet spaghetti meal with our bottle of very sweet wine from Peru (which Michael discovered afterward was in fact a dessert wine - small saving grace).
54225 Hot and humid, afternoon and evening rain Cereal. Baguette, avocado, cheese. Pizza.
We were up early as the ten got too hot. The American people came to ask for some drinking water (as the racoons had knocked theirs over) and have a guided tour of Nyathi. We said our goodbyes and watched them, heavily laden with 7 people and all their surf gear, head off. About ten minutes later they returned as they thought their tyres were a bit flat and asked if we had air. Michael pumped up all their tyre and we said our farewells again.
Michael spent the morning checking oils (I did the ritual pumping). I read my book in the shade. We went for a walk down to the fresh water lagoon further along the beach. No sight of the promised caiman, but it was lovely and tranquil and we wished we'd had a little boat to row up the quiet waterways in search of wildlife.
Michael went for a swim in the sea and I had a shower. We gave Tom a lift, so the guys put his backpack up top. The road out was a little more challenging up hill, but we made it to the main road within an hour. We stopped at the main camp to see if they could radio Arenal national park to see what the weather was like, but they weren't tremendously helpful.
We decided the chance to see an active volcano glowing red in the night and potentially throwing out incandescent rocks was worth the drive back to see, in the hope the weather was clear. It looked promising most of the way, but when we got to the lake, it was cloudy and there was no volcano in sight! We stopped along the way at La Carreta in Tilaran to get a take-away burger for Tom and a pizza for us. The place is now owned by Roberto who was delighted to see us and made us feel welcome.
We ate the food on the road, which was filling, but not the best we've had. It got dark as we were driving around the lake, where the potholes were bad and well-hidden by the pouring rain. To make our evening a lot more interesting, we got two, simultaneous punctures. Luckily the rain wasn't too drenching and Tom said he was impressed at how we took it our stride (all that practice - I think).
When we arrived at Jungle and Senderos Los Lagos (re | 2,802 |
Nelson Reservoir
Parks › Montana › Nelson Reservoir
Nelson Reservoir is a Bureau of Reclamation area located in northeast<|fim_middle|>www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Nelson%20Dam | Montana. At an elevation of 2,500 feet, the recreation area encompasses 288 acres. A campground is available offering several tent and trailer camping spots and the basic facilities including restrooms and drinking water. Swimming, fishing and boating may be enjoyed with the convenience of a boat launch at the site. Groceries and a food service are available within one mile. Pets are welcome. Please limit your stay to 7 days. Nelson Reservoir, a 4,000 acres body of water, is ranked the number one walleye spot in the state. Stocked with walleye, yellow perch, and northern pike, it produces record class fish of these species. A state record, 14 pound walleye, and a possible state record northern, have all come from this reservoir. Nelson Reservoir is a popular ice-fishing spot, with spearing, angling, and tip-ups being the most popular methods. A road paved to boat ramps allows for visitor access.
Map of Nelson Reservoir
Motorized and non-motorized boating may be enjoyed with the convenience of a boat launch at the site.
A campground is available offering several tent and trailer camping spots and the basic facilities including restrooms and drinking water.
Nelson Reservoir, a 4,000 acres body of water, is ranked the number one walleye spot in the state. Stocked with walleye, yellow perch, and northern pike, it produces record class fish of these species. A state record, 14 pound walleye, and a possible state record northern, have all come from this reservoir.
Hunting is allowed, contact the area for more information.
The campground offers picnic facilities, or stop for lunch along the lake shore.
The campground includes trailer sites, but there are no hookups for RV amenities.
Swimming, fishing and boating may be enjoyed with the convenience of a boat launch at the site.
Nelson Reservoir is a popular ice-fishing spot, with spearing, angling, and tip-ups being the most popular methods.
Nelson Reservoir is located 17 miles east of Malta on US Highway 2, milepost 488, then 2 miles north on county road.
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A Burger That Doesn't Need Heinz at Pittsburgh's Butterjoint
Feb 2, 2015 · by Casey Barber
Last updated on February 12th, 2015
Weekends spent in Pittsburgh, few and far between as they are, tend to line up in a course of habit and ritual.<|fim_middle|> selection.
The food menu is just as sparing but specifically chosen as the drinks: a few appetizers, pierogies with a handful of traditional and modern sides like sauerkraut and braised kale, burgers, and desserts. Despite this pared-down selection, it's still hard to make a choice. (If you want something fancier, you can order from the regular Legume menu at Butterjoint, but I highly encourage enjoying the 'joint on its own merits.) The reason I find the decision so difficult is that I know the burger will take up all my available stomach space, and despite my love for shared plates of pickles, cheese, and pierogies, I selfishly find the burger unshareable and need it all to myself.
It's a simple operation: freshly ground local beef, your choice of cheese, onions, bacon, and—in my opinion—the secret weapon that makes the Butterjoint burger sing like no other: smoked rhubarb ketchup. Sweet and tangy, its acidity is an addictively refreshing counterpoint to nutty Gruyere and drippy beef fat, and even in this Heinz-proud town, it's the one substitute I can't stray from. (And it was the inspiration for my tart rhubarb compote as well!)
I first encountered the rhubarb ketchup as a topping on one of Butterjoint's "fancy" burgers, which change frequently—on this last visit, the fancy option was topped with crispy onion rounds, der Alpen Kase cheese, mushrooms, and horseradish-worcestershire aioli—and which, at some point over the past year or so, got officially fancier with their own bun branding.
It's easy to recommend a place to grab a burger and a drink in almost any city in America these days; it feels like a cop-out in some ways, but I'm happy to have no shortage of quality spots to do so. And though there's also no shortage of exciting, worthy, and inventive new places to eat and drink in Pittsburgh, Butterjoint remains more than deserving of repeat visits. I'm happy to be a creature of habit here.
Butterjoint, 214 N Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA. 412-621-2700. Closed Sundays.
Cities & Restaurants, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh burgers, butterjoint, cocktails, Pittsburgh | If it's baseball season, there will be a pilgrimage to PNC Park. Whether it's the fact that I haven't seen the trilobites lately or that there's a Duane Michals show on view, it's not hard to find an excuse to end up at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History or Art. And no matter how many restaurants, bars, and sandwich shops still left to try, I always make time for a burger and a cocktail at Butterjoint with my sister.
The story of Butterjoint starts with Legume, one of the first wave of farm-to-table restaurants that spearheaded Pittsburgh's culinary revitalization. Legume started in a teeny bare-bones space on Braddock Ave. in Pittsburgh's Regent Square (now occupied by Root 174, part of Pittsburgh's second culinary wave). A few years ago, when Legume moved to a bigger space in Oakland (conveniently, for me) near the Carnegie Museums, they also acquired the throwback bar next door.
Like sisters, the two spots are connected, but have distinct personalities. They share an entrance—turn to the left, and you're in Legume, turn to the right, and you're in the bar—and a kitchen. Butterjoint still serves in its original capacity as the main bar for Legume: all cocktails for the restaurant come from this side of the space, and are shaken, stirred, and poured at the long polished wooden bar that stretches almost the full length of the cozily lit room. Nailhead-finished leather seats at the bar, brass sconces, and terrazzo floors remind me of so many old-school Pittsburgh bars; touches of quirky contemporary art like a swarm of crocheted jellyfish above a back corner booth keep things from getting too serious.
Butterjoint's cocktail list doesn't span pages and pages; it's a list built to encourage sampling while you share a bite or are just popping in for a quick drink and a chat. A few classic options like the Sazerac and Negroni, and simple but balanced house inventions like the Beleriand, featuring fino sherry, blanco vermouth, and sour cherry brine. (Sour cherry brine. Yes. That.) A dozen or so draft beers and an equal number of wines by the glass round out the | 474 |
Caramel Pudding is the easy-to-make pudding , very popular all over India but made especially well by the Parsis, Mangaloreans (both from Western India)<|fim_middle|>) Very nice blog...lot's of great recipes!
big WOW... my all time favourite dessert... good job my dear..
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What an exquisite dessert!!! I love caramel...and this is so, so lovely!!
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It looks amazing in those lovely plates! | and the Anglo-Indians. It can be steamed in a pressure cooker or baked in the oven.
Combine the sugar and water into a pot and place it on medium flame.Stir the mixture continuously till the sugar completely caramelizes and changes its colour to dark golden in colour.
You can see big bubbles,when sugar starts to caramelize, to avoid those bubbles you can add few drops of water.
Grease the small bowl with the unsalted butter and then pour about 1 tsp of caramalized sugar into each bowl.Keep it aside.
Whisk all the eggs in one bowl.Keep it aside.
Combine milk and sugar in another pot and place on the low flame only to dissolves sugar completely in milk.
Then mix in the milk mixture into egg mixture.Add vanilla essence and mix everything well.
Strain the mixture to avoid any egg white strands.
Pour the mixture into greased bowl with the caramelized sugar at the bottom of the bowl.
Seal all the bowls with the aluminium foil.
Steam the pudding bowls on low -medium flame for about 20 minutes. I steamed them in the simple non stick pan with the water in it.You can also steam them in the pressure cooker without the whistle.
When done, unseal the bowls and allow the pudding to cool down.
Refrigerate the pudding bowls for about 4 to 5 hours.
When the pudding is set, take it out of the refrigerator, using the knife loosen the edges of the pudding and turn over on to the plate.
Caramel pudding is ready to serve.
When caramelized sugar is cooked, at that instant pour the caramelized mixture into the bowls or ramekins. Because there are chances of the caramelized sugar to get harden.
Unsalted butter prevents the sticking of the pudding to the bowls.
Do not the steam the pudding on high flame, this may leave the pudding uncooked.
Caramel pudding (aka flan/creme caramel) is one of my favorite desserts. Infact, it was first recipe I posted on my blog (http://sadaf-culinaryadventures.blogspot.ca/2011/06/creme-caramel.html).
My all time favourite dessert!
very nice.. loved the clicks!
This dessert looks delightful! I love your presentation...the flower plates are great! We love flan, this recipe is quick and easy. Thanks for posting :o | 494 |
MM's Kitchen Bites: Saffron rice...kuch peela ho jaye!!
Wash the rice till water runs clear. Soak for half an hour in enough water to cover the rice<|fim_middle|> whole spices.
After about 30 seconds, add in the onions, salt and sugar. Cook the onions till they go soft a pale golden colour.
Add in the rice and fry, stirring constantly but gently, till the ghee coats the rice and rice turn translucent.
Add in the boiling water and saffron infused water. Check for salt and let the water return to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Remove the lid, and sprinkle half of the cashews/almonds over the rice but do not mix in.
Place lid loosely over the pot and let stand for a further 10-15 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork and serve sprinkled with balance cashews/almonds and parsley.
Ideally use flaked almonds. I don't like almonds and I find it easier to pick out whole almonds and pass them on to hubz.
Sugar with onions helps with caramelizing, but you can skip it if there are dietary restrictions.
If you can't find flat leaf parsley, skip it but please don't add coriander.
If you don't have saffron, you can add ¼ tsp turmeric. | . Drain the water from the rice and keep aside.
Soak the saffron strands in 2-3 tbsp of warm water.
Put water/stock to boil in a pan.
In a separate heavy bottomed pan, add ghee/melt butter over low heat and add all the | 59 |
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne (Atrax robustus) ist eine Spinne aus der Familie der Atracidae. Sie ist eine von drei Arten der Gattung Atrax und kommt sowohl im Stadtgebiet als auch in der Umgebung von Sydney vor. Dort bewohnt die hygrophile (feuchtigkeitsliebende) Sydney-Trichternetzspinne bevorzugt Wälder, wobei jedoch gerade die auf der Suche nach Weibchen befindlichen Männchen gerne in Siedlungsbereiche gelangen. Bekannt ist die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne auch unter ihrem englischsprachigen Trivialnamen Sydney funnel-web spider, dessen Bedeutung mit der deutschsprachigen Trivialbezeichnung identisch ist.
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ähnelt optisch den anderen Arten der Familie der Atracidae und teilt dementsprechend mit diesen das kräftige, dunkle Erscheinungsbild ohne Zeichenelemente. Wie die anderen Arten legt auch die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne die namensgebenden Trichternetze zum Beutefang an, die in einer selbstgegrabenen Wohnröhre münden. Parallel dazu ist es der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne möglich, Beutetiere freilaufend zu erlegen. Das Beutespektrum der vergleichsweise großen Spinnenart besteht sowohl aus verschiedenen Wirbellosen als auch kleineren Wirbeltieren. Die in Sommer und Herbst stattfindende Paarung findet beim Unterschlupf des Weibchens statt und geht mit einem für Vogelspinnenartige (Mygalomorphae) typischen Balzverhalten einher. Der Eikokon wird vom Weibchen ebenfalls in seiner Wohnröhre bewacht. Gleiches gilt für die Jungtiere, die nach dem Schlupf noch für einige Zeit beim Muttertier verweilen, ehe sie sich von dieser trennen und selbstständig heranwachsen.
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne zählt zu den wenigen toxischen Spinnen weltweit, deren Biss auch für einen erwachsenen Menschen eine erhebliche Gefahr darstellen kann. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Bissunfällen wird bedingt durch die hohe Aggressivität der Art mitsamt der erhöhten Wahrscheinlichkeit, ihr in Gebäuden zu begegnen. Die meisten von der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne verursachten Bissunfälle ergeben sich durch Männchen in der Paarungszeit, die dann auf der Suche nach Weibchen nicht selten in Gebäude oder Poolanlagen gelangen und dort unbemerkt bleiben können. Die Art galt vor der Entwicklung eines Gegengifts im Jahr 1981 als tödlichste Spinne Australiens. Seitdem sind keine durch Sydney-Trichternetzspinnenbisse verursachten Todesfälle bekannt.
Merkmale
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne erreicht eine Körperlänge von 25 bis 30 Millimeter als Männchen und eine von <|fim_middle|>rscheinlich mit mehreren Weibchen und wäre somit polyandrisch. Dies dürfte mit der kürzeren Lebensdauer des Männchens zusammenhängen, die dazu führt, dass es lediglich eine Saison für Begattungen durchlebt. Unabhängig von seinem Erfolg wird das Männchen während oder nach der Paarungssaison keine Nahrung zu sich nehmen und anschließend verenden. Bei stetigen unerfolgt gebliebenen Paarungsversuchen versucht das Männchen ebenfalls bis zu seinem Ableben, andere Weibchen zu finden.
Eiablage und Schlupf
Ein begattetes Weibchen kann das vom Männchen übertragene Sperma sofort nutzen oder über längere Zeit in seinen Spermatheken aufbewahren. Dann fertigt es im späten Frühjahr oder im Sommer einen weißen Eikokon von runder Form und mit einem Durchmesser von etwa 20 Millimetern an. Er enthält 80 bis 250 Eier. Der Eikokon wird dann vom Weibchen bewacht. Gleiches trifft auf die nach einiger Zeit schlüpfenden Jungtiere zu. Diese verlassen dann im Spätsommer das Verlies des Muttertiers. Ab dann ist bei den Jungtieren auch Kannibalismus zu vermerken.
Heranwachsen und Lebenserwartung
Sobald die Jungtiere, die sich noch in der gleichen Paarungssaison des Muttertiers von ihr trennen, selbstständig werden, vollführen sie eine Lebensweise, die der der ausgewachsenen Spinnen gleicht und legen ebenso Trichternetze mit selbst gegrabenen Erdröhren an. Um zu wachsen, müssen die Jungtiere der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne wie bei Gliederfüßern üblich häuten. Die genaue Anzahl der benötigten Häutungen ist bei der Art jedoch bislang unbekannt. Während sich Jungtiere bei gutem Nahrungsbedarf anfangs monatlich häuten können, sinkt jedoch mit zunehmendem Alter das Intervall der Häutungen, bis der zeitliche Abstand zwischen den Häutungen mehr oder weniger ein Jahr beträgt. Die ausgewachsenen Individuen häuten sich dann fest jährlich.
Das Männchen der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne benötigt für das Heranwachsen insgesamt fünf Jahre und durchlebt dann im fünften auch seine einzige Paarungszeit. Die genaue Zeit des Heranwachsens beim Weibchen ist bisher ungeklärt. Es hat, wie es bei Spinnen der Regel entspricht, eine längere Lebenserwartung gegenüber dem Männchen von 15 bis 20 Jahren.
Systematik
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne erhielt bei ihrer Erstbeschreibung von Octavius Pickard-Cambridge im Jahr 1877 die lateinische Bezeichnung Atrax robustus, die seitdem nie geändert wurde. Lediglich erhielt die Art im Jahr 1914 vom australischen Entomologen und Arachnologen William Joseph Rainbow die Synonyme Euctimena tibialis und Poikilomorphia montana.
Sydney-Trichternetzspinne und Mensch
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne erhält beim Menschen einen unterschiedlich ausfallenden Ruf und wird bedingt durch die Wirkung ihres Bisses auf den Menschen nicht selten gefürchtet. Jedoch ist die von der Art ausgehende Gefahr für ihn weitaus geringer als oftmals angenommen. Ferner wird in der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne in verschiedenen Bereichen auch ein Nutzen für den Menschen gesehen.
Biss und Giftwirkung
Der Biss der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne kann für Menschen tödlich sein und erfordert eine sofortige medizinische Behandlung. Seit 1981 steht ein Gegengift zur Verfügung und seither sind keine weiteren Todesfälle gemeldet worden – von 1927 bis 1981 sind 13 Menschen an den Folgen eines Bisses gestorben. Die Giftwirkung geht vor allem von einem Protein namens Delta-Atracotoxin aus, das Gegenstand zahlreicher Forschungen ist – ähnlich wie das Gift anderer gefährlicher Spinnen (wie etwa der Brasilianischen Wanderspinne Phoneutria nigriventer) wirkt das Gift direkt auf das Nervensystem des Menschen. Besonders bemerkenswert ist die Tatsache, dass das Gift vor allem für Menschen, Primaten und neugeborene Mäuse gefährlich ist, während es bei vielen anderen Säugetieren (wie Hund und Katze) kaum Wirkung entfaltet.
Zu erwähnen ist bei dieser Spinnenart, dass das Gift des nur bis zu etwa 2,5 Zentimeter großen Männchens vier bis sechs Mal stärker ist als das des mit bis zu etwa 4 Zentimetern (mit Beinen ca. 8 Zentimeter) deutlich größeren Weibchens.
Neben dieser Art gibt es in der Familie Hexathelidae weitere für den Menschen potenziell gefährliche Spinnen, wie Hadronyche formidabilis, die vom nördlichen New South Wales bis ins südliche Queensland vorkommt. Im Gegensatz zu Atrax robustus leben die Hadronyche-Spinnen in Bäumen oder in verrottenden Baumstämmen. Ihr Gift entfaltet im menschlichen Körper eine ähnlich starke Wirkung, zuweilen müssen auch Bisse dieser Arten mit dem Gegengift für Atrax robustus behandelt werden.
Symptome
Als Symptome treten lokal starke durch die Bisswunde verursachte Schmerzen auf, die für mindestens 30 Minuten anhalten. Anfängliche Symptome des Gifts sind Schwitzen, Atemnot, Übelkeit und Erbrechen, Speichelfluss und Muskelfaszikulationen (Zuckungen). Anschließend können Verwirrung, Unruhe und Gesichtstaubheit eintreffen. Ohne Behandlung kann es zunächst zu einer Hypotonie, dann eine mehrere Stunden andauernde Hypertonie, Tachykardie und Arrhythmie kommen. In schwerwiegenden Fällen kommt es zum Herzinfarkt, Kreislaufversagen, Koma und Tod.
Gegengift
Das heute am häufigsten eingesetzte Gegengift wurde erstmals im Jahr 1981 von einem Forschungsteam um Struan Sutherland der Commonwealth Serum Laboratories entwickelt. Es wird aus dem Blut von Hasen, welche mittels der Verabreichung kleiner Dosen Trichternetzspinnengift immunisiert wurden, gewonnen. Für diesen Zweck werden tausende Trichternetzspinnen im Australian Reptile Park bei Sydney in Gefangenschaft gehalten und regelmäßig für ihr Gift "gemolken". Die Herstellung einer Dosis Gegengift erfordert im Schnitt 70 Melkungen.
Jährlich werden etwa 30–40 Sydney-Trichternetzspinnenbisse an Menschen gemeldet. Das Gegengift wird jedoch nur verabreicht, wenn das Bissopfer schwerwiegende Vergiftungssymptome aufweist, da nicht jeder Biss mit einer Giftinjektion verbunden ist.
Einzelnachweise
Literatur
Rainer F. Foelix: Biologie der Spinnen. Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart 1992
Gerhard G. Habermehl: Gifttiere und ihre Waffen. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 1994
Weblinks
EMedicine
Bryan Fry, Volker Herzig: We May Finally Know Why Male Funnel Web Spiders Are So Deadly to Humans, auf: sciencealert vom 22. September 2020, Quelle: The Conversation
Australische Trichternetzspinnen
Giftspinnen | 35 bis 40 als Weibchen. Die Grundfärbung der Spinne ist dunkelbraun bis schwarz, Musterungen sind nicht vorhanden. Der grundsätzliche Körperbau der Spinne entspricht dem anderer Arten der Gattung Atrax und teilt somit auch viele Gemeinsamkeiten mit anderen Vertretern der Familie der Atracidae.
Der Carapax (Rückenschild des Prosomas, bzw. Vorderkörpers), der wie bei der Gattung üblich länger als breit ist, weist wenig Erhebungen und chitinisierte Setae (Haare) auf, wodurch er glänzend und glatt erscheint. Die Augen sind nahe beieinander positioniert. Die Fovea (Apodem) ist konkav nach vorne verlaufend. Die Fangrillen der Cheliceren (Kieferklauen) besitzen marginal (am Rand) je eine Reihe kräftiger Zähne und eine weitere variabel ausfallende Ansammlung kleinerer Zähne in der Rille selber. Die Länge des zweiten Segments, der Fangfurchen, beträgt etwa fünf Millimeter, kann beim Weibchen aber auch an gut sechs Millimeter heranreichen. Das Labium (Lippe) weist viele zapfenartige Stacheln auf.
Die Tarsen (Fußglieder) der Beine sind ebenfalls bestachelt. Sie verfügen über sehr gering ausgeprägte bis gar keine Skopulae (Hafthaare) oder Haarbüschel an den Tarsen, während diese bei vielen anderen Vogelspinnenartigen stärker ausgeprägt sind.
Das Opisthosoma (Hinterleib) erscheint zumeist dunkel pflaumenfarben. Ventral (unterseits) ist es mit einer roten Warnfärbung versehen. Die auffälligen Spinnwarzen erscheinen fingerförmig. Es sind derer insgesamt vier, von denen die hinteren seitlichen und größeren über längere und zylindrisch geformte sowie apikale (an der Spitze gelegene) Segmente verfügen, die länger als breit sind.
Sexualdimorphismus
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne weist wie viele Spinnen einen stark ausgeprägten Sexualdimorphismus (Unterschied der Geschlechter) auf, der sich vor allem in der Größe und der Gestalt des jeweiligen Geschlechts bemerkbar macht. Dieses Phänomen wurde anhand einer 2008 von Michael Roland Gray durchgeführten Revision der Familie der Atracidae untersucht. Dafür analysierte er jeweils den männlichen Holotyp (für die Erstbeschreibung verwendetes Exemplar) und einen weiblichen Paratyp (zusätzlich zum Holotypen herangezogenes Exemplar) der Art, die beide in Gordon, einem Vorort von Sydney, gefunden wurden.
Wesentliche Unterschiede beider Geschlechter sind – abgesehen von den genitalmorphologischen Merkmalen – die Tibiaapophysen (chitinisierte Fortsätze) am zweiten Beinpaar des Männchens sowie dessen allgemein geringere Größe verglichen mit dem weiblichen Gegenstück. Außerdem sind die Beine des Männchens proportional zum Körper länger.
Männlicher Holotyp
Bei dem untersuchten männlichen Holotypen weist der Carapax eine Länge von 10,2 und eine Breite von 8,7 (frontal 5,14) sowie eine Höhe von 2,86 Millimetern auf. Er ist also mäßig länger als breit. Die Fovea (Apodem) ist prokurv geformt. Auf der anterioren (vorhergehenden) Rille des Carapax befinden sich zahlreiche Setae (chitinisierte Haare), während die anteriorlaterale (vorhergehend seitliche) Ecke über kleine, schwache Borsten verfügt. Das Zentrum des Augenbereichs ist schwach erhöht. Die Augen sind wie bei Vogelspinnenartigen üblich in zwei übereinander befindliche Gruppen mit je vier Augen aufgeteilt, von denen eine Gruppe bei dem Holotyp je eine Breite von 1,85 Millimetern besitzt. Das zwischen den vier Mittelaugen befindliche Augenvierecks weist hier eine Länge von 0,70, eine untere Breite von 0,76 und eine obere Breite von 1,13 Millimetern auf. Die Durchmesser der einzelnen Augen belaufen sich bei den unteren Mittelaugen auf 0,28 und bei den unteren Seitenaugen auf 0,58 sowie bei den oberen Seitenaugen auf 0,38 und bei den unteren Seitenaugen besagten Exemplars auf 0,26 Millimeter. Die Cheliceren haben eine schmale Rille, die schwach divergent (abweichend) verläuft. Die Chelicerenrille des Holotyps hat eine Länge von 2,92 und eine mittlere Breite von 0,41 Millimetern. Bei selbigem Individuum wurden außerdem 18 zentral angelegte Zähne gezählt, die die proximale (zur Mitte gelegene) Hälfte der Rille einnehmen. Neben diesen konnte man bei dem Tier 12 prolaterale (seitlich vorgelegte) und 13 retrolaterale (seitlich rückliegende) Zähne auf der Chelicerenrille nachweisen. Das Labium (sklerotisierte, bzw. gehärtete Platte zwischen den Maxillen an der Vorderseite des Sternums) ist deutlich breiter als lang und außerdem apikal (zur Spitze gerichtet) eingerückt. Seine Maße betragen bei dem Holotyp 1,08 Millimeter Länge und 1,68 Millimeter Breite. Die labiosternalen (zwischen dem Labium und dem Sternum befindlichen) Sigilla (kreisförmige Vertiefungen bei internen Muskeln) sind breit gebaut und bedecken diesen Zwischenraum ganz. Auf dem Labium sind etwa 300 Höcker, die in einem halbmondförmigen Querband verlaufen. Das Sternum (Brustschild des Prosomas) ist von ovaler Form und länglich. Seine Länge beträgt bei dem Holotyp 5,45 und seine Breite 3,88 Millimeter. Die hinteren Sigilla des Sternums sind eher eiförmig und breit. Außerdem besitzt das Sternum starke Borsten am hinteren Rand.
Die Längenformel der Beinpaare lautet von groß nach klein 4-1-2-3, wie sie bei vielen Spinnen üblich ist.
Die Tibien der Pedipalpen des Holotyps sind hier 1,8 Millimeter breit, während die des ersten Beinpaares eine Breite von 1,50 Millimetern aufweisen. Die Femora des ersten und zweiten Beinpaares tragen jeweils dorsale (oben angelegte) Stacheln. Die Tibien des zweiten Beinpaares haben jeweils eine große konische (kegelförmige) Apophyse (chitinisierter Fortsatz), die sich unmittelbar in der Nähe des Zentrums befindet. Das erste Beinpaar verfügt ferner über zahlreiche Stacheln auf den Tibien sowie den Metatarsen (Fersenglieder der Tarsen). Einige der ventralen Stacheln dieser Tibien sind proximal platziert und fehlen abgesehen von der apikalventralen Stacheln in der distalen (vom Zentrum entfernt liegenden) Hälfte. Die Distalseite der Tibien des zweiten Beinpaars erscheint ventral konkav (nach innen gewölbt). Die Metatarsen des zweiten Beinpaars sind gewunden und auf proximaler Ebene gekrümmt. Sie tragen außerdem je eine kleine subzentrale Apophyse, die distal und direkt auf dieser mehrere Ventralstacheln trägt. Die Anteriorseite der Coxae (Hüftglieder) weist mehrere Setae auf. Die Skopulae des Holotyp an allen vier Beinpaaren waren im Bereich der Tarsen, schwach und auf der Distalfläche der Tarsen schwach bis gar nicht ausgeprägt. Die Tarsen der ersten Beinpaare verfügten an deren Klauen bei dem analysierten Exemplar über mehrere Zähne. Davon waren jeweils beim ersten Beinpaar 13 und beim zweiten 11 größere und bei beiden jeweils zwei kleinere. An den beiden vorderen Beinpaaren befanden sich bei dem Holotyp außerdem mehrere Trichobothria (Tasthaare), davon je 20 an den Tarsen des ersten und 19 an denen des zweiten Beinpaares. Weitere Trichobothria befanden sich an den Metatarsen dieser beiden Beinpaare. Hier waren es bei den Metatarsen des ersten Beinpaares jeweils 15 und bei denen des zweiten 12. Die Beine der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne sind wie die vieler Spinnenarten mit Stacheln, deren Anzahl und Anordnung sich formelweise wiedergeben lässt. Dabei bilden ventrale (unterhalb befindliche) Stacheln zumeist die Mehrheit und werden deshalb nicht gesondert gezählt. Sollte ein Beinsegment zusätzlich dorsale, prolaterale und retrolaterale Stacheln aufweisen, werden diese in Klammern aufgelistet.
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d = dorsal
p = prolateral
r = retrolateral
Das Opisthosoma des Holotyps besitzt eine Länge von 9,25 und eine Breite von 7,38 Millimetern. Die posteriorlateralen (hinten seitlichen) Spinnwarzen des Exemplars sind insgesamt je 4,68 Millimeter lang. Davon entfallen 1,52 Millimeter auf das basale, 1,08 auf das mediane und 1,08 Millimeter auf das apikale Segment. Letzteres besitzt eine Breite von 0,6 Millimetern.
Weiblicher Paratyp
Der weibliche Paratyp unterscheidet sich in vielerlei Hinsicht von dem männlichen Holotyp und alle Unterschiede sind hier aufgelistet. Anderweitig gleichen beide Exemplare diesbezüglich einander. Bei dem weiblichen Paratyp weist der Carapax eine Länge von 12,63 und eine Breite von 10,41 Millimetern auf und ist somit im Verhältnis deutlich länger, als es bei dem männlichen Typusexemplar der Fall ist. Außerdem beträgt hier die Höhe des Carapax 2,72 und die Frontalbreite 8,28 Millimeter. Der cephalische Bereich des Paratyps ist 8,5 Millimeter lang und seine Fovea von schmaler und gebogener Form und vorderem Rand leicht eingedrückt. Die mitteldorsale Fläche des cephalischen Bereichs ist mit vielen Setae bedeckt, die bis zur Fovea ausgeprägt sind. Wie der männliche Holotyp besitzt auch der weibliche Paratyp viele anteriore Rillensetae. Der anterolaterale Winkel des Carapax verfügt über mehrere kurze und schwache Borsten. Der Augenhügel des Paratyps ist ähnlich wie der des Holotyps leicht erhöht. Die Breite der Augengruppe beträgt 2,6 Millimeter. Der Durchmesser der unteren Mittelaugen beläuft sich auf 0,26 und der der unteren Seitenaugen auf 0,6 Millimeter, während der der oberen Seitenaugen einen Durchmesser von 0,44 und der der oberen Mittelaugen einen von 0,36 Millimetern aufweist. Der Abstand der beiden unteren Mittelaugen zueinander beträgt bei dem Paratyp 0,39 Millimeter, während die unteren Mittel- und Seitenaugen je zu 0,27 Millimeter beabstandet sind. Der Abstand zwischen oberen und unteren Seitenaugen beträgt hier 0,27 und der zwischen den unteren Seitenaugen und den oberen Mittelaugen 0,14. Zwischen den beiden oberen Mittelaugen befindet sich ein Abstandsraum von 1,05 Millimetern. Beim Paratyp ist das mediane Augenviereck 0,90 Millimeter lang, anterior 0,94 Millimeter und posterior 1,73 Millimeter breit. Die Cheliceren dieses Typusexemplars haben schmale Rillen, dessen Ränder distal divergent verlaufen. Die Rillen sind hier jeweils 3,70 Millimeter lang und im Zentrum 0,59 Millimeter breit. Die Zähnung einer einzelnen Chelicere des Paratyps beläuft sich folgendermaßen: 29 Zähne sind zentral angeordnet und nehmen die basale Hälfte der Rille ein. 15 weitere Zähne befinden sich prolateral sowie 14 weitere retrolateral auf den Cheliceren. Das Labium des Paratyp weist folgende Maße auf: 2,18 Millimeter Länge und 2,64 Millimeter Breite, womit es hier länger als breit ist. Außerdem ist das Labium des Paratyps am vorderen Rand schwach eingerückt. Zwei Drittel des Zentrums vom Labium werden von Höckern besetzt. Der Raum zwischen Labium und Sternum wird beim Paratyp gänzlich von Sigillen bedeckt. Das Sternum des Paratyps ist von eiförmiger Gestalt und besitzt eine Länge 6,89 sowie eine Breite von 5,17 Millimetern. Seine hinteren Sigillen sind eiförmig. Ihre Länge beträgt 1,1 und ihre Breite 0,6 Millimeter.
Die Beinformel des weiblichen Paratyps ist mit der des männlichen Holotyps identisch, wobei das erste und das vierte Beinpaar im Verhältnis hier deutlich ungleicher sind.
Die Länge der Pedipalpen des weiblichen Paratyps ist mit denen des männlichen Holotyps identisch. Lediglich sind hier die Tarsen nicht als Bulbi ausgebildet. Die Pedipalpen des Paratyps verfügen außerdem über einige Trichobothria. Bei den Tibien sind es je 11 pro- sowie 10 retrolaterale und an den Tarsen 22. Die Tibien des ersten Beinpaares sind hier 2,3 und die Metatarsen proximal (zum Zentrum gelegen) 1,44 Millimeter breit. Die Coxen der beiden vorderen Beinpaare haben kurze, anteromediale (weiter vorne zum Zentrum hin) und borstenartige Setae. Die Tarsalklauen aller vier Beinpaare tragen auch bei dem Paratyp Zähne, deren Anzahl jeweils 11 beträgt. Bei den ersten beiden Beinpaaren sind diese jeweils stärker als bei den beiden hinteren ausgebildet. Zusätzlich verfügen die beiden vorderen Beinpaare des Paratyps über Trichobothria. An den Tarsen sind es jeweils und an den Metatarsen des ersten Beinpaars 21 und beim zweiten 19. Weitere Trichobothria befinden sich an den Tibien. Deren Anzahl beträgt bei denen des ersten Beinpaares 10 auf pro- und neun auf retrolateraler sowie bei den Tibien des zweiten Beinpaares umgekehrt neun auf pro- und 10 auf retrolateraler Seite.
Das Opisthosoma des Paratyps ist 14,82 Millimeter lang und 12,07 Millimeter breit. Hier sind die posterolateralen insgesamt 6,2 Millimeter lang. In diesem Falle werden davon 2,4 Millimeter von dem Basalsegment eingenommen, während das mediane 1,32 und das apikale 2,48 Millimeter lang sind. Letzteres Segment weist eine Breite von 0,77 Millimetern auf.
Genitalmorphologische Merkmale
Die Bulbi (männliche Geschlechtsorgane) der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne wurden ebenfalls anhand des Holotyps untersucht. Diese sind dort mit einer Länge von 4,26 Millimetern etwa gleich lang wie beide Tibien der Pedipalpen. Der teguläre (rückseitige) Bereich eines einzelnen Bulbus ist eher klein und vom Aufbau her etwas breiter als lang. Die Basis des Embolus (letztes Sklerit, bzw. Hartteil des Bulbus) ist schwach vom Tegulum (mittleres Sklerit des Bulbus) versetzt. Der Schaft des Embolus hat einen langen Verlauf, ist leicht gebogen und sehr verjüngt. Der distale Bereich des Embolus ist schwach verdreht und die Austrittsstelle für das Sperma ist breit gebaut. Die Länge des Embolus beträgt bei dem Holotypen 3,60 und dessen mediane Breite 0,25 Millimeter.
Die eher länglichen und schmalen Spermatheken (Samentaschen) des weiblichen Paratyps sind 1,5 Millimeter lang und 0,41 Millimeter breit. Sie sind sanft zur Mittellinie gebogen und die Basaltrennung doppelt so breit wie eine Spermathek selbst.
Ähnliche Arten
Es gibt mehrere der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ähnliche Vertreter innerhalb der Familie der Atracidae, insbesondere innerhalb der Gattung Atrax selber. Als einzige der drei Arten der Gattung trägt die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne Dorsalstacheln auf den Tibien der Pedipalpen und generell vergleichsweise viele Stacheln auf diesen Tibien selbst. Das Männchen von Atrax sutherlandi hat einen Embolus, der verglichen mit dem der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne weniger länglich ausfällt. Das Männchen von Atrax yorkmainorum hat einen weniger flachen Versatz der Basis des Embolus vom Tegulum aus. Außerdem hat A. sutherlandi eine geringere Endgröße als die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne.
Von den Arten der zur gleichen Familie gehörenden und ebenfalls in Australien vorkommenden Gattung Hadronyche kann die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne wie die anderen beiden Vertreter der Gattung Atrax durch den weniger hohen cephalischen Bereich unterschieden werden. Außerdem ist bei den Arten letzter Arten einschließlich der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne weniger robuste und schmalere Basalsegmente an den Cheliceren, als es bei dem Großteil der Vertreter der Gattung Hadronyche der Fall ist. Das Männchen von Illawarra wisharti hat eine mittelventrale Stachelreihe an allen Tarsen und beim Weibchen der Art ist das erste Beinpaar gänzlich stachellos. Außerdem sind beim Weibchen von Illawarra wisharti die Metatarsen des gleichen Beinpaars teilweise mit den Tarsen, die hier über vergrößerte Tarsalklauen verfügen, verschmolzen.
Daneben wird die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne wie die anderen Arten der Familie der Atracidae gelegentlich mit den Arten der Gattung Missulena verwechselt, die im englischen Sprachraum als Mouse spiders (übersetzt "Mausspinnen") bezeichnet werden, zu denen auch die Kleine Rotkopf-Mausspinne (Missulena occatoria) zählt. Die Gattung zählt zur Familie der Actinopodidae, die wie die der Atracidae zur Unterordnung der Vogelspinnenartigen (Mygalomorphae) zählt. Wesentliche Unterscheidungsmerkmale sind der bauchige cephalische Bereich und die ebenso geformten Cheliceren. Außerdem verfügen die Arten der Gattung Missulena über einen glänzenden Carapax und die dort an der Front befindlichen Augen sind weit beabstandet. Ferner sind die Spinndrüsen bei dieser Gattung wesentlich kürzer. Auch von Arten der Gattung Missulena geht für den Menschen eine höhere Gefahr aus. Allerdings gehen die meisten Bisse dieser Spinnen mit vergleichsweise glimpflich verlaufenden Symptomen einher.
Ein weiterer Verwechslungskandidat der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ist die nicht näher verwandte Schwarze Hausspinne (Badumna insignis), die zur Familie der Gezeitenspinnen (Desidae) und somit zur Unterordnung der Echten Webspinnen (Araneomorphae) zählt. Mit einer maximalen Körperlänge von etwa zwei Zentimetern (einen beim Männchen) bleibt die Art jedoch meist wesentlich kleiner als die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne und kann wie alle Echte Webspinnen leicht durch die labidognathen (nach unten gerichteten) Cheliceren von allen Vogelspinnenartigen mitsamt der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne unterschieden werden, deren Cheliceren orthognath (nach vorne gerichtet) ausgelegt sind. Die Schwarze Hausspinne hat außerdem ebenfalls eine schwärzliche Grundfärbung, ihr Opisthosoma ist jedoch mit samtigen Setae bedeckt. Diese Art legt ähnlich wie die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ein Trichternetz zum Fangzweck an. Dieses erscheint jedoch stärker trichterförmig und hat einen aus mehreren zickzackartig angelegten Klebefäden angelegten Wohnröhreneingang. Außerdem legt die Art ihr Netzkonstrukt erhöht an Strukturen wie Baumstämmen oder Gebäuden an. Die Schwarze Hausspinne bevorzugt anders als die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne trockene Habitate und ist im Gegensatz zu dieser für den Menschen nicht wirklich gefährlich.
Vorkommen
Das namensgebende Verbreitungsgebiet der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne befindet sich im Gebiet der australischen Stadt Sydney. Nördlich reicht es an die Central Coast, auch östlich wird es durch die Küste begrenzt, südlich reicht es bis zur Illawarra-Region und westlich grenzt es an die Blue Mountains.
Lebensräume und regionale Unterschiede
Die bevorzugten Habitate (Lebensräume) der hygrophilen (feuchtigkeitsliebenden) Sydney-Trichternetzspinne bilden vor allem Küsten-, Hochland- und offene Wälder mit hohen Bäumen. Dabei zeigt die Art insbesondere eine Bevorzugung der bewaldeten Gebiete im Zentrum des Sydneybeckens. Dazu zählen das Hornsby-Plateau im Norden, die Ausläufer der Blue Mountains im Westen und das Woronora-Plateau im Süden. Im Gegensatz dazu ist das Auftreten der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne in großflächigen Gebieten zentralwestlicher Teiles Sydneys und in den sandigen Küstenteilen der östlichen Vororte der Stadt sowie in der Botany Bay vergleichsweise gering. Dies liegt daran, dass die Art Gebiete mit sandigem Ton, Schiefer oder mit basalthaltigem Grund, in denen Feuchtigkeit besser gespeichert wird, bevorzugt.
Auftreten in urbanen Gebieten
Insbesondere geschlechtsreife Männchen, die auf der Suche nach Weibchen sind, gelangen bei der Suche nach einer Geschlechtspartnerin nicht selten in Vororte und gelangen dort in Gartenanlagen oder Gebäude. Auch Funde männlicher Tiere in Swimmingpools sind überliefert, wo diese über mehrere Stunden überleben können. Innerhalb von Gebäuden finden die Tiere den Weg nicht selten in Kleidung, was die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Bissunfällen steigert.
Lebensweise
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ist wie alle Arten der Familie der Atracidae nachtaktiv und lebt in tunnelartig ausgebauten Erdlöchern in bevorzugt feucht-kühler Umgebung, die mit trichter- oder röhrenförmigen Netzen ausgekleidet werden und sich häufig in geschützter Lage unter Steinen oder Totholz finden. Weitere seitens der Spinne begehrte Areale sind größere Rillen unter Felsen. In urbanen Flächen nimmt die Art auch feuchte Böden unter Gebäuden, Spalten in Steingärten und Komposthaufen an.
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne verbringt den Großteil ihres Lebens in ihrem Verlies. Sollte sie dieses verlassen, tut sie es für gewöhnlich nur im Morgen vor Sonnenaufgang oder bei Störungen. Lediglich nach schweren Regenfällen ist die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne auch häufig außerhalb ihres Unterschlupfes anzutreffen, da dieser zumeist überflutet wurde. Wie viel Zeit die Art für den Bau und die Reinigung ihres Baus in Anspruch nimmt, ist nicht bekannt. Überliefert ist jedoch, dass die Reinigung ebenfalls am Morgen vor Sonnenaufgang stattfindet.
Zur eigenen Körperreinigung verlässt die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne ebenfalls ihre Wohnröhre. Zwecks dieser legt sich die Spinne dann auf eine Körperseite und reinigt die freiliegende mit den anderen Beinen. Dann dreht sie sich um und reinigt die andere Körperseite, auf der die Spinne als Erstes lag.
Jagdverhalten und Beutespektrum
Wie alle Spinnen lebt auch die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne räuberisch und jagt wie alle Arten der Familie der Atracidae mithilfe eines Trichternetzes und somit als Lauerjäger.
Das Netz ist ein weißliches Seidenkonstrukt mit einer Größe von 20 bis 60 Zentimetern, das in der von der Spinne selbstgegrabenen Erdröhre mündet. Die Röhre dient als Unterschlupf der Spinne und schützt diese sowohl vor Austrocknung als auch vor Überhitzung. Der Eingang zu der Röhre ist entweder y- oder t-förmig gestaltet und mit einem trichterförmigen Konstrukt versehen, das der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne neben ihrem Verbreitungsgebiet ihren Trivialnamen eingebracht hat. Die Erdröhre ist wie bei den anderen Arten der Familie nicht tiefer als 30 Zentimeter. In der Nacht verweilt die Spinne gerne am Ausgang der Wohnröhre und hält die Vorderbeine auf die Netzdecke.
Der eigentliche Beutefang verläuft wie bei den anderen Arten der Familie der Atracidae. Gerät ein Beutetier auf die Netzfläche, reagiert die Spinne darauf umgehend und schnellt aus ihrem Unterschlupf hervor. Dabei kann sie wie alle mit einem Spinnennetz jagenden Spinnen die Vibrationen des Beutetieres auf der Netzdecke wahrnehmen und dieses somit orten. In Reichweite gelangt, versetzt die Spinne dem Beuteobjekt einen Giftbiss mithilfe der Cheliceren, was zu dessen Flucht- und Wehrunfähigkeit führt. Das Beutetier wird dann von der Spinne in die Erdröhre transportiert und dort verzehrt. Zusätzlich kann die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne wie alle Arten der Familie Beutetiere auch freilaufend außerhalb des Unterschlupfes erlegen. Dies kommt besonders dann vor, wenn der Fangerfolg durch das Netz geringer wird und die Art anschließend versucht, ihren Nahrungsbedarf anderweitig zu decken.
Das Beutespektrum der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne besteht mitunter aus bodenbewohnenden Gliederfüßern, wie Käfern, Schaben, Tausendfüßern oder verschiedenen Insektenlarven. Erweitert wird es durch Schnecken und kleine Wirbeltiere wie Frösche oder kleinere Eidechsen.
Abwehrverhalten und Verteidigung
Die Sydney-Trichternetzspinne zeigt eine verglichen mit der vieler anderer Spinnen hohe Aggressivität auf und ist bei Störungen leicht zu einem charakteristischen Abwehrverhalten zu animieren, bei dem die Spinne gegenüber einem potentiellen Prädatoren (Fressfeind) zuerst eine für Vogelspinnenartige (Mygalomorphae) typische Drohgebärde vollführt und sich dabei aufrichtet, die vorderen Extremitäten in die Luft streckt und dem Angreifer die Cheliceren präsentiert. Ein Giftbiss kann als aktive Verteidigungsmethode seitens der Spinne folgen, sollte die Drohstellung keine Wirkung erzielen.
Das Gift des Männchens wirkt dabei auf Wirbeltiere um das Fünffache stärker als das des Weibchens. Dies liegt daran, dass jenes durch das aktive Aufsuchen eines Weibchens seinen schützenden Unterschlupf verlassen muss und dabei räuberischen Wirbeltieren wie Schmalfuß-Beutelmäusen (Sminthopsis) mit höherer Wahrscheinlichkeit ausgesetzt ist. Aufgrund der erhöhten Wirksamkeit des Gifts des Männchens der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne kann dessen Biss auch beim Menschen mit schwerwiegenden Komplikationen einhergehen.
Lebenszyklus
Der Lebenszyklus der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne entspricht größtenteils dem anderer Arten der Familie der Atracidae und gliedert sich wie bei Spinnen üblich über mehrere Phasen. Diese werden von den Jahreszeiten mitbestimmt. Die Phänologie (Aktivitätszeit) der Art beläuft sich theoretisch auf das ganze Jahr.
Aufsuchen eines Weibchens und Spermaaufnahme
Sobald ein Männchen die Geschlechtsreife erlangt, sucht es ein Weibchen auf. Dies geschieht bei der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne im Sommer und im Herbst. Um eine Austrocknung und eine Begegnung mit Prädatoren weitestgehend zu verhindern, verlässt das Männchen seinen Unterschlupf lediglich nachts und sucht Schutz auf, sobald der Tag anbricht. Das Finden eines Weibchens wird dem Männchen über vom Weibchen abgegebene Pheromone (Botenstoffe), mit denen es die Fangfäden seines Netzes versieht, ermöglicht. Noch vor der Paarung fertigt das Männchen wie bei Spinnen üblich ein sog. Spermanetz an, auf dem es sein Sperma abgibt und dann über die Bulbi aufnimmt. Dieses ist wie bei den anderen Familien der Atracidae von eher geringer Größe.
Balz und Paarung
Ist dem Männchen die Suche nach dem Unterschlupf eines geschlechtsreifen Weibchens geglückt, beginnt es mit einem für Vogelspinnenartige (Mygalomorphae) typischen Balzverhalten, bei dem es mit seinen Beinen auf die Spinnseide des Wohntrichters trommelt. Unabhängig von seiner Paarungswilligkeit wird das Weibchen das Männchen aggressiv empfangen und dabei seine Drohgebärde einnehmen sowie zum Männchen gerichtete Attackierungsversuche ausführen. Ist das Weibchen paarungswillig, wird es in einen tranceartigen Zustand verfallen, während das Männchen seine Balzbewegung fortführt und sich dem Weibchen annähert. Im Falle einer fehlenden Paarungsbereitschaft des Weibchens, etwa, weil das Männchen seine Balz fehlerhaft vollführt, wird das Weibchen seine Angriffsversuche fortführen. Flüchtet das Männchen nicht rechtzeitig, wird es dem Weibchen zu Opfer fallen.
Die Paarung selber erfolgt in der für Vogelspinnenartige typischen Stellung, bei der beide Geschlechtspartner sich einander mit erhobenen Vorderextremitäten annähern und während der eigentlichen Paarung Apophysen am zweiten Beinpaar des Männchens zum Einsatz kommen, wie es bei Vogelspinnenartigen ebenfalls keine Seltenheit ist. Mithilfe dieser hält das Männchen die basalen Bereiche der Femora des zweiten Beinpaares vom Weibchen fest. Gleichzeitig hält das Männchen mithilfe seiner Pedipalpen und dem ersten Beinpaar die Cheliceren des aufgerichteten Weibchens, wodurch dieses nach oben und hinten versetzt wird. Dann erfolgt die Spermienübertragung nach dem für Spinnen gewöhnlichen Ablauf: Das Männchen führt seine Bulbi abwechselnd in die Geschlechtsöffnung des Weibchens ein, wobei das Männchen auch dabei seine Trommelbewegungen fortführt.
Vermutlich kann sich das Weibchen der Sydney-Trichternetzspinne in einer Paarungssaison nur einmal und erst in der des Folgejahres erneut fortpflanzen. Im Gegensatz dazu verpaart sich das Männchen der Art innerhalb einer Paarungssaison wah | 7,859 |
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Louis III, Count Palatine of the Rhine (German: Ludwig III. der Ältere or der Bärtige) (23 January 1378<|fim_middle|>, Elector Palatine?
Princess of Bavaria-Landshut by birth, by marriage Electress Palatine. | – 30 December 1436, Heidelberg), was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach in 1410–1436.
Louis III was the third son of King Rupert of Germany and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg. During his father's campaign in Italy 1401-1402 Louis served as imperial vicar. He succeeded his father in 1410 as Elector of the Palatinate but did not run for the German crown. The Palatinate was divided between the four of Rupert's surviving sons. As oldest surviving son and new Prince-Elector Louis III received the main part, John received Palatinate-Neumarkt, Stephen received Palatinate-Simmern and Otto received Palatinate-Mosbach.
Louis III was a member of the Parakeet Society and of the League of Constance. Highly cultured and religious he was a patron of the Heidelberg University. Louis III acted as vicar for Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor and was his bearer during the Council of Constance. As such Louis later also executed the sentences against Jan Hus and Jerome of Prague. He also arrested Antipope John XXIII in 1415.
Louis III returned very sick from a pilgrimage in 1427 into the Holy Land which he had organized after the death of his son Ruprecht. From 1430 onwards he was almost blind and in 1435 deprived of power by his wife and her advisors. In the following year he died and was succeeded by his son Louis IV.
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