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Oualidia: a peaceful retreat on Morocco's Atlantic coast
Morocco's Atlantic coast is a beautiful spot for a post-lockdown escape, says Chris Carter
by: Chris Carter
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The possibility of taking a foreign holiday at the moment feels as remote as the destinations themselves. But, fingers crossed, we may be flying again before too long. If you'd rather not stray too far beyond the borders of Europe, as well as avoid the crowds, Morocco's beautiful Atlantic coast is just the place. It's also ideal for catching a little winter sun. Last November I travelled to the fishing village of Oualidia. Here, perched on the side of a lagoon, the Moroccan boutique luxury brand La Sultana has its second hotel. It's the only high-end property in the area and it really is worth visiting. When I went, peace reigned – the only sound being the flapping of canvas coverings in the Atlantic breeze, slowed down to a whisper by the lagoon. Other than the attentive staff, there seemed hardly to be anyone else around – and that included the guests. There are, after all, only a dozen rooms.
Fit for royalty
Morocco's royal family have been coming to Oualidia for years to surf and relax. So perhaps it's fitting that the hotel, with its sandy-coloured stone walls, resembles an immaculate fortified Moorish palace. If you look up as you enter, you may even spot the cannon up top, facing out to sea. Beyond the reception, flights of stairs take you down alleys and under covered arches, up to towers and lookout points. The geometry is amazing. All of a sudden, you find yourself gazing down upon a large swimming pool guarded by colonnades of local stone from which hang copper lamps. The cloisters lead you to the massage rooms and the hot, vaulted hammam. But like a none-too-penitent sinner, I was banished from this blissful mini-medina to sleep outside, up a tree.
The arboreal suite is snug and cosy with views of the lagoon © La Sultana Oualidia
A staircase led up to my room, the "cabane", set amid the olive trees and jacarandas. While the name means "hut" in French, the arboreal suite does have a cabin feel that reminded one of my travelling companions of being on a boat. Wood runs throughout from floor to ceiling as well as "through", in the more literal sense. A great arm of the tree pierces the bedroom like a natural pillar. In the bathroom there is a shower and a free-standing bath, and the separate toilet is, well, cosy. But it's when you walk back out that you most feel like you are standing in the wheelhouse. From the bedroom, you can see out onto the lagoon, the other larger outdoor infinity swimming pool, and the glass roof of the La Table de La Sultana restaurant. Then you drop down into the snug lounge area, leading to the wide, private terrace complete with hot tub. All of this, as you may have guessed, takes a lot of water.
A haven for wildlife
La Sultana cleans or recycles the water it takes to keep the garden green and only clean water is returned to the lagoon. That's important, because the lagoon is a haven for wildlife and a bird-spotter's paradise. Binoculars in hand, we were taken out in a little boat to admire the cormorants, herons and pink flamingos that nest in this fragile environment. The hotel also grows its own organic vegetables for its kitchens and the eggs are laid on site. Besides the La Table de la Sultana, with its rich menu of traditional Moroccan dishes, such as tagines of braised monkfish and octopus, there is also La Table de la Plage – the "beach" restaurant at the end of the jetty. Here you will find a glowing barbecue grill and plenty of fresh, locally caught fish and crabs and, of course, oysters. Oualidia is known as Morocco's "oyster capital". But before all that, nothing beats enjoying a cocktail on the beach, a firepit at your side, as the sun goes down. The great beauty of Oualidia lies in its soft palette of golden sands, pastel blue water and the rosy pink flamingos nesting in the lagoon. And when the sun sets over the water, the sky brings to the table its own blend of oranges and reds.
Chris was a guest of La Sultana Oualidia. The hotel has closed for the pandemic, but it is hoping to reopen at the start of July. Rates start from MAD4,400 (£368) per night for a Panorama Room for two people – lasultanahotels.com/oualidia, +212 5 24 38 80 08.
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Julia Aglionby is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Common Land, Chair of the Uplands Alliance and member of the board of Natural England. She also practices as a Chartered Surveyor and Agricultural Valuer advising on uplands and common land matters. Julia has previously been a land agent with H&H plc at Carlisle, Director of the National Centre for the Uplands and a non-executive director of Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency. She has worked as an environmental economist for the Overseas Development Administration in Indonesia and the EU in the Philippines. Julia lives in Cumbria, where she is Director of Susan's Farm CIC, a social enterprise focusing on local organic food, care farming and education.
Amy Barthrope has been Head of Business at Wefarm since February 2015. She is responsible for driving the company's strategic and commercial partnerships and proactively identifies growth opportunities with businesses, NGOs and governments. She also oversees Wefarm's business development teams in Kenya, Uganda and Peru.
Prior to joining Wefarm, Amy gained extensive business experience as Trade Advisor for the French Trade Commission in London where she was directly responsible for increasing the number of French SMEs exporting into the UK. She worked closely with senior company executives, providing insight and strategic advice on how to target the UK market effectively and dynamically.
Carla Mayara Borges is a farmer from Chapadão do Céu, Goiás, in Brazil. Carla graduated in Business Administration with a double degree at FAE Business School from Curitiba in Brazil and at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, Germany. She was the first Brazilian Nuffield International Scholar.Carla will talk on the importance<|fim_middle|> or Break the Future of Food.
She is a Forbes contributor. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications including The Chicago Tribune, Plate, The Village Voice, The Atlantic, Refinery29, and the Huffington Post.
James Wong is a Kew-trained botanist, science writer and broadcaster. Graduating with a Master of Science in Ethnobotany in 2006, he has pursued his key research interests of under-utilised crop species, ethnopharmacology and traditional food systems through field work in rural Ecuador, Java and China. His work for the BBC includes the award-winning 'Grow Your Own Drugs' and the 'The Secrets of Your Food', as well as Radio 4's 'Gardeners' Question Time'. James is the author of 5 successful books and became a RHS Ambassador in 2014. In 2008 James co-founded his own garden design studio, Amphibian Designs, which has won four consecutive RHS medals, including golds at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2010 & 2011. James is passionate about communicating plant science to new audiences and in 2015, The Sunday Times listed him as one of the Top 20 most influential people in horticulture. | of agriculture and food and drink exports to the Brazilian economy and the key changes the sector has undergone in the last twenty years, as well as where the current focus is for the sector at a global level. She will also focus on how her family business has embraced change through past generations and will share her ambitions for the business in the future. As a female working in Brazilian agriculture, Carla will also share her views on the role of women in agriculture and provide an insight into how women are taking key roles on farms and at a leadership level in Brazilian agriculture.
Paulo de Castro was born and brought up on his family farm near Apulia, Italy. He studied at the University of Bologna and later became Professor of Agricultural Economics with the University's School of Veterinary Medicine. From 1996 to 1998 he was economic advisor to Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and Economic Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Michele Pinto. From October 1998 to April 2000 and again from May 2006 to May 2008 Paulo was the Italian Government Minister responsible for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies. In 2009, he was elected to the European Parliament, and currently serves as vice-chairman to the parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Paulo gives a European perspective to UK agriculture and trade post Brexit, direct from the heart of the European Parliament.
Chris is Professor of Food Safety and founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast. He also serves as Pro Vice Chancellor for the university. He has published more than 350 peer review articles, relating to the detection and control of agriculture, food and environmental related contaminants. Protecting the integrity of the food supply chain from fraud is a key research topic and Chris led the independent review of Britain's food system following the 2013 horsemeat scandal.Chris has a high level network of collaborators across Europe, the US and Asia and is a visiting Professor at the China Agriculture University in Beijing. He is a recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Biology and the Institute of Food Science and Technology. In 2017 he was awarded the prestigious Royal Society of ChemistryTheophilus Redwood Prize and was also awarded an OBE for his services to agriculture and food.
George Monbiot divides his time between writing for The Guardian and pursuing a number of quixotic projects: generally writing obscure books and campaigning for lost causes. His latest book is Out of the Wreckage.
Mike Green, has over 30 years of agronomy and environmental experience and joined BASF Crop Protection in April 2017 as Environmental Stewardship Manager for the UK and Ireland. His role is to "manage the balance" between profitable crop production and a healthy farmed environment, providing policy and technical insight into this complex relationship. As well and managing R&D projects on landscape scale delivery of food and environmental resources, Mike is the industry sponsor for two PhD's on soil health and collaborates closely with other industry bodies such as LEAF, GWCT and AHDB on whole-farm sustainability issues. He was previously the National Specialist for Arable Farmland Conservation at Natural England where he developed practical arable options and a Farm Wildlife Package in the Environmental Schemes. Prior to this he worked as a consultant with the research and advisory firm ADAS, on low input / integrated farming systems, herbicide and fungicide trials, willow biomass and farm agronomy in Northumberland.
Dieter is Official Fellow in Economics at New College, Oxford and Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford. Dieter is chair of the Natural Capital Committee and recently completed the Helm Review on The Cost of Energy for the British Government.
His books include: Natural Capital: Valuing the Planet, 2016 and most recently Burn Out - The Endgame for Fossil Fuels, 2017. Published by Yale University Press.
He is a vice president of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (BBOWT) Wildlife Trust.
Hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones' family has farmed the land in Llanfairfechan on the North Wales coast for over 350 years. He has appeared in programmes like Mountain with Griff Rhys Jones, Snowdonia 1890, Wales In Four Seasons and even Come Dine With Me and CBBC. More recently the Bafta nominated The Hill Farm, Farmer and the Food Chain and "The Milkman" sees him seeking to educate the public about food, farming, it's heritage, time honoured traditions and its challenges.
Gareth has also strongly campaigned to protect the Carneddau Mountain Ponies; a rare native breed that have been roaming the Carneddau range since Celtic times.
Tony Juniper CBE is a campaigner, writer, sustainability advisor and environmentalist who served as Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, England, Wales and Northern Ireland and as Vice-Chair of Friends of the Earth International.He is now and independent environmentalist working in a variety of roles including as a special adviser to the Prince of Wales' International Sustainability Unit and as a fellow with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Tony advises companies on their sustainability strategies and is a prolific author. Among this recent titles was the award-winning best-seller 'What has Nature ever done for us?'.Tony was the Green Party's parliamentary candidate for Cambridge at the 2010 general election (winning the third best Green vote in the country). In June 2017 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to conservation in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Kit Franklin grew up on his parent's farm in Gloucestershire and now currently lectures in Agricultural Engineering at Harper Adams University. Focussing on international business development and innovative agricultural engineering research, Kit's research into "future farming systems" has led to the ground-breaking and headline grabbing 'Hands Free Hectare' project. As co-creator and co-investigator, Kit has successfully led and managed the day-to-day running of this collaborative, Innovate UK backed project, which has set out to achieve a world first; using automated machines to grow the first arable crop remotely, without operators in the driving seats or agronomists on the ground. From planting to harvesting the barley crop, no person entered the 'Hands Free Hectare'. Kit sits on the council of the Institute of Agricultural Engineers IAgrE and was awarded a "Rising Star" of UK agriculture by the Farmers Weekly in 2017.
Philip Lymbery is naturalist, author and chief executive of leading international farm animal welfare organisation, Compassion in World Farming, and Visiting Professor at the University of Winchester.
His latest book, Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were (published Bloomsbury 2017), exposes how cheap meat is a key factor in the demise of some of the world's most endangered species.
For 25 years Philip has worked extensively on animal welfare issues, wildlife and the environment. He's played leading roles in major animal welfare reforms, including Europe-wide bans on veal crates for calves and barren battery cages for laying hens.
Philip is a recognised thought leader and has a reputation as one of industrial farming's fiercest critics.
Described as one of the food industry's most influential people, he has spearheaded Compassion's engagement work with over 800 food companies worldwide, leading to real improvements in the lives of over 1 billion farm animals every year.
Mark Lynas is the author of three major popular science environmental books: High Tide (2004), Six Degrees (2008) and The God Species (2011), as well as the Kindle Single ebook Nuclear 2.0 (2012). Six Degrees won the 2008 Royal Society science books prize and was made into a documentary film voiced by Alec Baldwin on the National Geographic channel. Mark was climate change advisor to the President of the Maldives, former political prisoner and democracy campaigner Mohamed Nasheed, from 2009 until the coup that deposed Nasheed in 2012. He has contributed extensively to global media, writing for the Guardian, New York Times, Washington Post, Bangkok Post, Philippines Inquirer, Daily Nation (Kenya) and numerous others. He is a visiting fellow at the Alliance for Science, Cornell University, which is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Duncan McConchie is a rural entrepreneur from Dumfries and Galloway. Duncan and his wife Vicki run the award-winning business Laggan Outdoor. Four generations of McConchies live and work at Laggan Farm and neighbouring Mossyard Farm. The family have tackled succession head on, with parents Kerr and Caroline handing over the business and splitting the 1,300 acres into three in 2015 to allow Duncan and his two brothers Murray and John to invest in and grow their own respective areas of the business. Murray continues to farm, while Duncan and John concentrate on their tourism businesses including a current multi-million investment in a bespoke wedding venue opening in December 2017. Duncan will talk about what embracing a radical change in the business structure has done for the overall economics of the businesses as well as maintaining positive family relations.
McKinney grew up on a family grain and livestock farm in Tipton, Indiana, and was a 10-year 4-H member and an Indiana State FFA Officer. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Economics in 1981 and received the G.A. Ross Award as the outstanding senior male graduate. In 2002, he was named a Purdue Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus and, in 2004, received an FFA Honorary American degree.
Steve Murrells became Co-op Group CEO in March 2017 having previously led the Co-op's Food business since 2012. Steve now has overall responsibility for Co-op Food, Co-op Funeralcare, Co-op Insurance and Co-op Legal Services. The Co-op is the UK's largest mutual business with more than 4.5 million members, 70,000 colleagues and a presence in every postcode area of the country. As a senior executive at the Co-op Steve has been a key part of the team which has rebuilt the Co-op, relaunched its membership proposition and returned its iconic blue clover-leaf logo to the high street.As CEO of Co-op Food, Steve was responsible for the Co-op's £7bn-turnover food retail arm with its 2,800 strong network of stores and logistics operations which span the whole of the UK. He introduced the Co-op's new retail strategy which focuses on convenience and turned around the business to grow its market share.Previous to joining the Co-op Steve has held senior leadership roles in European and UK based food retail businesses, including at One Stop, Sainsbury's and Tesco. Steve spent three years as CEO of Danish meat company, Tulip, before joining the Co-op.
Emily Norton is a graduate of Cambridge University and Harper Adams University College (MSc Sustainable Agriculture). After qualification as a lawyer, she returned to work in her family business in Norfolk in 2007. The family founded Nortons Dairy to supply milk, cheese and yogurt direct to the public from the farm. Nortons' St Swithins Soft was awarded a Gold Medal and Best in Category at the British Cheese Awards 2017. She was a finalist in the Farmers Weekly Awards 2017 Mixed Farmer of the Year category, she is an advisor to a senior European politician and she is a Nuffield Scholar for 2018. Emily created the #Febudairy social media campaign and welcomes everyone to join this annual celebration of the love we share for these charming creatures.
Tim Papworth is a farmer from Norfolk. His farming enterprise provides contract arable services as well as producing potatoes, peas, dwarf beans, cereals, sugar beet, beef and lamb. The Papworth family are heavily involved in their local community and organise a number of school visits on their farm. The business cares for over 200 hectares of Environmentally sensitive areas of North East Norfolk on behalf of a number of landowners. Tim was seriously injured in an accident on the farm in 2010, falling at height in a potato shed. He was treated in the critical care neurosciences unit at Addenbrooke's hospital. As a teenager, Tim was injured in a farm machinery accident and was off school for a year. Tim will talk about facing up to change in the family business, his changing outlook on life following extreme adverse change imposed upon him by both accidents.
Eve Turow Paul is a journalist and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and independent entrepreneurs on how to connect with and better serve Millennials.
Eve studies the wants and needs of young people around the world. She investigates the latest research in psychology, sociology and anthropology, speaks to thought-leaders and interviews people of the Millennial and Gen Z generations to understand their anxieties, hopes and passions. She then looks at how individuals soothe themselves and fulfill many of their needs through food culture, where young people overwhelmingly spend their discretionary incomes.
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Review: Blade Runner 2049
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October 25, 2017 Film, The Hype
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35 years after Ridley Scott first brought us the sci-fi classic Blade Runner and shaped the genre for decades to come, Denis Villeneuve has been tasked with delivering a worthy sequel which not only improves upon its predecessor but also expands on the universe which was set up three decades ago with Blade Runner 2049.
Blade Runner 2049 stars Ryan Gosling as "K", a blade runner who is tasked with tracking down rogue replicants. Along the way, he stumbles upon a revelation that threatens to reshape human-replicant relations forever.
There has been a lot of hype surrounding this film following early reviews. It has been deemed a gamechanger in science-fiction, a masterpiece, one of the best sequels ever made. Well, after experiencing it in person, we can confidently inform you that Denis Villeneuve has delivered all of that and more.
Blade Runner 2049 is a wonderful piece of filmmaking.<|fim_middle|> a true sci-fi epic, exactly how a Blade Runner sequel should be.
Of course, this is all complimented by seamless direction from Denis Villeneuve. The French Canadian has built a formidable CV over the past decade with films such as Arrival, Sicario, Prisoners, and Enemy. The way he balances Deakins' spectacular cinematography, Fancher and Green's terrific screenplay, Wallfisch and Hans Zimmer's spine-tingling score, and some of the finest special effects you are ever likely to see demonstrates the hallmarks of a director at the top of his game.
Blade Runner 2049 is more than a flashy blockbuster which looks and sounds remarkable. It is also a fascinating examination of the human condition. It encourages the viewer to ask questions of themselves and the world around them, much like the first film did. The film, which clocks in at 164 minutes, takes its time to set up and pay off its various thematic plot threads, while leaving the door open for possible sequels in the future. Such is the deliberate pace of the picture that when the action hits and the story is paid off, it is both satisfying and highly gratifying.
Finally, the ensemble cast. As expected, Ryan Gosling is excellent as "K". The way he develops from a cold, calculating blade runner to a character facing his own inner existential turmoil is gripping to watch. He is not alone, as Harrison Ford makes his long-awaited return as "Deckard", and he gives some of his best work in years. He is scarred, tortured, and traumatised from what he experienced 30 years prior at the time of the first movie.
Elsewhere, Robin Wright, Sylvia Hoeks and, especially, Ana de Armas impress in the supporting cast, while Jared Leto is wonderfully menacing as central antagonist Niander Wallace.
Blade Runner 2049 is an extraordinary achievement from everybody involved. Denis Villeneuve delivers a sequel that serves as its own standalone story, while also expanding the mythology of Blade Runner. Is it better than the first film? That is a subjective opinion but it is a film that should be studied for years to come, a true masterpiece.
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© The College View 2017 | Every frame is meticulously designed and shot to immerse the viewer in the universe first created in 1982. 13-time Oscar nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (True Grit, No Country for Old Men and The Shawshank Redemption) once again displays why he is long overdue an Academy Award. His work on Blade Runner 2049 is nothing short of gorgeous.
The shot composition, the depth of colours, the foggy neon backdrop, so much about the visual aesthetic of this picture is game-changing when it comes to how sci-fi is presented. It looks and feels like | 123 |
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Abstract: The standard of proof in criminal law a®ects retributive justice through the number of wrong convictions and wrong acquittals. It also a®ects the level of crime, since a higher standard of proof implies less deterrence and less incapacitation. This article derives an expression for the optimal standard from a trade-o® between these e®ects, and applies the expression to the crime of sexual violation against women. For this crime, social preferences for justice versus prevention of crime are elicited through a survey and inserted into the expression for the optimal standard. The result indicates that the concern for prevention of crime may<|fim_middle|> can find innovative ways to charge for the intangible assets. The extreme complexity of the New Economy and the large number of possible innovative private contract arrangements make it more important to facilitate the use and enforcement of private individualized contracts to protect intellectual property than to rely only on standard mandatory patent and copyright law. Enabling law is one proposed solution. Current patent legislation in the US has led to costly litigation processes weakening the position of small firms and individuals in patent disputes. The property rights of such firms and individuals could be strengthened with insurance or arbitration procedures. Key words: Competence bloc theory, Enabling law, Experimentally Organized Economy, New Economy, Weak property rights, Tradability, Underinvestment. | have a signi¯cant e®ect on the optimal standard of proof.
Abstract: If secession or expulsion ends in a "velvet divorce," as with Czechoslovakia, costs are minimal and the split is relatively unimportant. High costs arise if a federation splits into mutually hostile, comparably sized regions. Perhaps the majority of splits lead to dangerous hostility. A well-designed constitution minimizes the likelihood of hostile splits by limiting the issues that are dealt with at the federal level, by providing checks and balances, and by establishing due process under the rule of law. Preventing the conditions under which a hostile split may arise is more costeffective than trying to optimize the terms of a split or to find last-minute compromises to forestall the split.
Abstract: Because the conflicts that led to the American Revolution mainly arose from constitutional issues, the history of these conflicts offers lessons for the design of the new European Union constitution. One lesson is the importance of avoiding needless conflicts between federal and member-state governments. In particular, forcing decisions on where sovereignty lies may cause great conflict. Another lesson is that a federal system depends on good will among the federal and member-state governments, and because this good will is easily dissipated, efforts should be made to nurture it. Federal exercise of power will often alienate member states; thus, a sensible strategy is to grant the federal government only the minimal powers that a strong consensus agrees it must have, and to change these powers only by strong consensus. Removing "democratic deficits" may not be sufficient in many cases to give legitimacy to exercise of federal power; minorities may require protection by constitutional limits on federal powers.
Abstract: The New Economy is closely associated with computing & communications technology, notably the Internet. We discuss property rights to, and trade in, the difficult-to-define intangible assets increasingly dominating the New Economy, and the possibility of under-investment in these assets. For a realistic analysis we introduce a Schumpeterian market environment (the experimentally organized economy). Weak property rights prevail when the rights to access, use, and trade in intangible assets cannot be fully exercised. The trade-off between the benefits of open access on the Internet, and the incentive effects of strengthened property rights, depend both on the particular strategy a firm employs to secure property rights, and the protection offered by law. Economic property rights can be strengthened if the originator | 480 |
Bootstrap sites are mobile first by default, so to<|fim_middle|> navigation, how to create an image carousel, and how to build animations. Plus, this course provides you with a ready-to-go template with which to start new projects. | make things work at all sizes, you need to learn how to create responsive navigation. By creating a hamburger menu, you can create a dropdown that appears at smaller sizes.
Find out how Bootstrap 4 can transform your standard HTML websites into inspired single-page designs. This course takes a project-based approach to explaining how to manipulate website layouts with the Bootstrap framework. Throughout the course, instructor Ray Villalobos works through popular layout patterns, helping to acquaint you with concepts that are key to creating a cohesive layout with Bootstrap. Ray tackles Bootstrap layout classes and shows what it takes to customize its CSS, addressing layout challenges like multiple grids and columns. Learn how to leverage the Scrollspy plugin to track | 138 |
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The Shack – Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, The Shack takes us on a father's uplifting spiritual journey.
There seemed to be a lot of controversy surrounding this film, but after watching it ourselves – we think this is an amazingly well done – extremely thought provoking – Christian film!
It touches on so many different inner battles and questions that arise in growing faith. Helps<|fim_middle|>, helps to expose the bigger picture of what may be going on. We only see what is happening in plain site, but God sees everything – the before, the after, and everything in between! – and knows everyone and everything inside and out! God can see past our emotions and desires to understand things in a way we aren't always ready to. God is all knowing, and God is good.
I loved this movie just as much as I loved the book. No, it's not completely theologically correct. It's not supposed to be. It is a movie, not a documentary. The key messages that God is always good and that God doesn't bring about bad situations come through loud and clear. If you're a stickler for biblical accuracy, you won't like this film. If you believe that God is all about punishing humanity for their sin, this movie will challenge you. If you, like me, have experienced the revelation of just how precious you are to God, and that God's desire for humanity is for relationship and oouring out his love on us, you will likely love this film! | with explanations on how God forgives, loves and continues to be with us – even in our most darkest moments where it may seem as though He is not.
God ends up appearing in this film as 5 different versions of self – including the well known trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) as the main guides for Mack – the main character.
This film showed 'God' in numerous nationalities as well as both man and woman, which seems to have caused some controversy over the numerous instances 'God' was portrayed as a woman. I can see how this would perhaps bother some folks, though as we already know, God comes to everyone in different ways. He reaches out to us in the best way that we are able to receive Him, and at first, if 'God' had been a man in this film, the character Mack would not have been as welcoming or trusting considering his childhood that was shown in the beginning.
We Believe this is a must watch film!
It gives light into who God is, and how God loves and forgives! As well as how all God really wants is a relationship with us – His children.
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With a stay at Cheathata Suites Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Siem Reap, just a 5-minute walk from Pub Street and 6 minutes by foot from Angkor Night Market. This 4-star hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Angkor Wat and 0.9 mi (1.<|fim_middle|> room service. Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafés. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Siem Reap? This hotel has 1507 square feet (140 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite. | 5 km) from Royal Garden.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 2 km.
Enjoy international cuisine at Equinox Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour | 180 |
One of my vivid childhood memories was the delight I felt in watching the fireflies light up the darkness from my Aunt Julia's front porch in Buffalo, N.Y. We kids would chase after those elusive little bugs with mason jars in hand hoping to catch them and see their bursts of light in the glass. What fun!
Odd isn't it, but maybe not so strange, that I find myself seven decades later in life smiling with pleasure at the wonder I felt as a six-year-old boy watching the tiny sparks from those lightening bugs. Awesome, too, that our human memories are able to reach that far back in time and recall the seemingly insignificant moments in our lives.
Once a priest, always a priest, my mind leaps to the absolutely unknowable<|fim_middle|> lightening bugs? Yes, I do believe that for, to me, God has always been just another word for love. And if God cares for all his creation, from the birds of the air to the lilies of the fields and yes, even the memories we felt at the little lightening bugs, we need not angst over the future of our world or the meaning of life.
"Matt" is hard not to like. He's smart, affectionate, outgoing, enthusiastic…all those qualities that make any kid likable. But he also carries within him the demons of early childhood abuse and neglect that haunt him and can at times make him a threat to himself and to others.
In my naivety (or was it arrogance) I always figured if we could just lavish on him the love and caring that he missed growing up, heck we could turn his life around in no time.
I made it my personal goal to bring about change in Matt. I gave him lots of one-on-one time, showed up for him at school plays and basketball games, took him out for ice cream, watched Sponge Bob Square Pants with him, gave him hundreds of hugs and pats on the back to encourage him along the way. I assured him too that the neglect and abuse he had suffered was not his fault, that he is a good kid, a child created in the image and likeness of God.
But guess what? On the surface at least, he is still a very troubled, at times self-destructive little boy, seemingly intent on frustrating all the care we have given him.
I was starting to feel totally frustrated at how little we have been able to help this kid.
You'd think that an old guy like me would have known better. Down deep, I know, we all know that none of us can change people. People have to change themselves. Was I really imagining that a few hugs and several visits to Baskin Robbins could "save" this little kid? In my head, I knew better but I wasn't paying attention.
It took a friend of mine who has gone through the Alcoholics Anonymous treatment program to remind me of some basics. Whether you are dealing with your own demons or trying to help other human beings, there comes a time when you must admit that you are powerless. There comes a time when you have to make a decision to turn our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.
I have not given up on little Matt. He is young yet and can turn his life around but I know now that I can't do that for him. My role is much less grandiose. I'll still hug him and tell him I love him. (He told me once in exasperation, "Grandpa Hank you told me that a thousand times already") I am not a super grandpa.It feels liberating to admit that. And somehow, I am more confident than ever that this kid will succeed. Before I thought that if I hugged him enough, I could save him. Duh! All the time his little kid has been resting in the in the bosom of his Father. God's got his back. Matt's gonna be fine. | , the mind of God. I was thinking that if our human memories are capable of snatching snippets of memories from early childhood, God can surely do it over eons and eons of time.
I imagine the Master of the Universe, for whom there is no time, as we know it, viewing our brief moments on earth as little sparks of life. Dare I go further and think that God treasures our moments as we kids enjoyed the | 88 |
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A Native American investigator returns to the reservation to find the truth behind her friend's death — and discovers family secrets and dysfunction — in the new mystery novel Whispers in the Wind.
When Sunny receives a psychic vision of Gina's brutal death and senses that Gina's spirit is contacting her, she realizes she must learn the truth. Sunny's investigation leads her deep into a complex mystery, her tribal culture's spiritual beliefs, and the secrets that tore apart Gina's family and threaten her own.
Combining fully realized Native characters, family drama, Native spirituality, the paranormal, and the everyday reality of modern Native American life, Whispers in the Wind is a fascinating detective novel that appeals | 181 |
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<|fim_middle|> view and the players in the foreground, this had to be done on a non match day so we could have unrestricted access to the tunnel to setup the camera & lighting rig. The foreground players is just one person in several different positions & poses. The final comp was fairly straight forward as careful planning beforehand meant that all the elements blended together reasonably easily.
Here are the some of the elements & behind the scenes images:
Behind the scenes view from the tunnel.
The background image of the stand & game in play
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I love working on concepts that seem quite straight forward but when examined in detail become apparent that some jiggery pokery is needed to make the idea come to life.
This is a recent shoot I was commissioned to do which took several months to complete and was a composite of approx 6 images. The reason for the time delay was the playing season, I needed to shoot a real match for the crowd scene and some action on the pitch as one of the elements. There were only a few days left in the season when this could happen so I had to work around the game. Luckily there wasn't an almighty rush for the image.
One of the problems with the view from the tunnel is the stands on the opposite side were quite low down so wouldn't convey the grandeur of a larger stadium. To get around this I shot looking back from the other side towards the tunnel where the seating tiers were much higher and also included the private boxes and the large roof overhang.
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Q: Blow-up of projective variety $P^1 \times P^1..... \times P^1$ ($n$ times) and blow-up of $P^n$ It is known that the blow-up of $P^1 \times P^1$ at a point is isomorphic to the blow-up of $P^2$ at two points. I'm wondering if there is any general statement for the blow-up of $P^1 \times P^1 \times.... \times P^1$ ($n$ times) and of $P^n$.
A: Yes there is such a general statement, except for the fact that (as Nicolas suggests in his answer) you need to consider sequences of blow-ups with centers at different subspaces, not just points. The statement I know well emerges in my paper "Toric varieties of Loday's associahedra and noncommutative cohomological field theories" with Sergey Shadrin and Bruno Vallette. Let me explain the way I see the case of $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$ and $\mathbb{P}^2$; it is easily generalisable. The definition of the varieties below goes back to work of Laura Escobar on the so called brick manifolds.
In the case of $(\mathbb{P}^1)^{n-2}$ and $\mathbb{P}^{n-2}$, I am going to construct the desired varieties as parametrising certain collections of subspaces in $\mathbb{C}^{n-1}$ whose basis I will denote $e_{1,2}$, $e_{2,3}$, ..., $e_{n-1,n}$. I denote by $G(i,j)$ the subspace spanned by $e_{k,k+1}$ with $i\le k$, $k+1\le j$.
In the particular example $n=4$, we shall consider all possible choices of subspaces $V_{2,2}$, $V_{2,3}$, and $V_{3,3}$ of $\mathbb{C}^3$ in the following diagram
where the only information we have is that $\dim(V_{i,j})=j-i+1$ and that arrows are inclusions of subspaces; in general, this will become a trapezoidal shape of height $n-1$ with the prescribed left and right slope.
If we examine this particular picture starting from the bottom row, $V_{2,2}$ is a line in the two-dimensional $G(1,3)$, $V_{3,3}$ is a line in the two-dimensional $G(2,4)$, so choices of these two are parametrized by $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$, and the ambient $V_{2,3}$ is uniquely reconstructed as $V_{2,2}+V_{3,3}$ unless $V_{2,2}=V_{3,3}$, in which case we see that $V_{2,2}=V_{3,3}=G(1,3)\cap G(2,4)=G(2,3)$, and we have $\mathbb{P}^1$ choices, so we have to do a blow-up of $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$ at a point.
Similarly, going from the top of the figure, we may choose $V_{<|fim_middle|>{\mathbb P}_2$ can be understood as a composite of small birational modifications, corresponding to changes of triangulation between these two fans. I cannot see a systematic way to describe what happens; one can understand small $n$ explicitly.
Alternatively, as Nicolas also suggests, we should also be able to do further blowups/blowdowns to match the triangulations also, but I don't see a systematic way to do so.
A: The blow-up of $(\mathbb{P}^1)^n$ at one point is always pseudo-isomorphic to the blow-up of $\mathbb{P}^n$ at $n$ points in general position.
To see this, let us consider, for each $n\ge 2$, the toric birational map $\tau\colon (\mathbb{P}^1)^n\dashrightarrow (\mathbb{P}^n)$ given by $$([x_1:1],[x_2:1],\ldots,[x_n:1])\mapsto [x_1:\cdots:x_n:1]$$
and which restricts then to an isomorphism on the affine space $\mathbb{A}^n$.
You can write $\tau$ as
$$ ([x_1:y_1],[x_2:y_2],\ldots,[x_n:y_n])\mapsto [x_1y_2\cdots y_n:y_1x_2y_3\cdots y_n:\cdots:y_1\cdots y_{n-2}x_{n-1}y_n:y_1\cdots y_{n-1}x_n:y_1y_2\cdots y_n].$$
and observe that it is the blow-up of the point $([1:0],\ldots,[1:0])$ followed by a pseudo-isomorphism (isomorphism if $n=2$, flop of three curves if $n=3$, ...) and then the contraction of the strict transforms of the hyperplanes given by $y_1=0,\ldots,y_n=0$ onto the toric points of $\mathbb{P}^n$ that are contained in the hyperplane at infinity.
You can also see the pseudo-isomorphism as blow-ups and blow-downs if you prefer (for instance, in dimension $3$ it is only $3$ disjoint Atiyah flops: blow-ups of three lines and contractions of three lines).
A: The 'permutohedral variety' (the toric variety obtained from the permutohedron) is a very attractive toric variety which can be obtained by blowing up all of the toric strata in $\mathbb P^n$ in increasing order of dimension (i.e. all points first, then all lines, etc.). Similarly it can be obtained from $(\mathbb P^1)^n$ by blowing up two antipodal torus-invariant points and then all toric strata that meet these two points, again taken in increasing order of dimension. I learnt this from Dhruv Ranganathan's thesis (Theorems 54 & 55). It is by no means the minimal such construction (when $n=2$ it says that the blowup of $\mathbb P^2$ in three points is isomorphic to the blowup of $(\mathbb P^1)^2$ in two points) but it is certainly a very beautiful one.
| 2,3}\subset G(1,4)$ first, which is $\mathbb{P}^2$ of choices, and then usually $V_{2,2}$ and $V_{3,3}$ are reconstructed uniquely as $V_{2,2}=V_{2,3}\cap G(1,3)$, $V_{3,3}=V_{2,3}\cap G(2,4)$, and non-uniqueness happens if $V_{2,3}$ coincides with either $G(1,3)$ or $G(2,4)$, in each case creating $\mathbb{P}^1$ of choices, so we get the blow-up of $\mathbb{P}^2$ at two points.
In general, there will be many different blowups at different centers but the general thing remains: creating the parameter space from the bottom row will give you a sequence of blow-ups of $(\mathbb{P}^1)^{n-2}$, and creating the same space from the top row will give you a sequence of blow-ups of $\mathbb{P}^{n-2}$.
The varieties thus obtained happen to be toric, and this gives another perspective to the construction hinted at by Balazs in another answer.
It is also possible to have other examples; probably, the most famous instance of a variety that is obtained by blow-ups from both $(\mathbb{P}^1)^{n-2}$ and $\mathbb{P}^{n-2}$ is the Deligne-Mumford space of stable rational curves $\overline{\mathcal{M}}_{0,n+1}$ (the $(\mathbb{P}^1)^{n-2}$ part is very unsurprising since $n-2=n+1-3$, so the idea is more or less to take the first three points to $0,1,\infty$ and start blowing up diagonals, and for blowing up $\mathbb{P}^{n-2}$ you have to be a bit more inventive, and, for example, use the theory of wonderful compactifications of De Concini and Procesi).
A: $(P^1)^n$ has Poincaré polynomial $(1+t^2)^n$, and $P^n$ has Poincaré polynomial $1+t^2+ \dots + t^{2n}$. If $X$ is of dimension $n$ and $B_pX$ the blow-up at a point $p \in X$ then $p_{B_pX}(t) = p_X(t) + t^2 + \dots + t^{2n-2}$.
If $B_r(P^1)^n$ is the blow-up of $(P^1)^n$ at $r$ points, and $B_s(P^n)$ the blow-up of $P^n$ at $s$ points, then equality of Poincaré polynomial implies that $$(1+t^2)^n + r(t^2 + \dots + t^{2n-2}) = 1 + t^2 + \dots + t^{2n} + s(t^2 + \dots + t^{2n-2})$$ So we see that $r+n-1=s+1$, $r + \binom{n}{2}= s+1$, etc... and we easily see that this system that has no solutions if $n \geq 3$.
Of course, a less naive generalisation involving blowing-up at linear subspace could still work.
A: [This is a correction of an earlier answer, and is currently incomplete; thanks to Nicolas for pointing out that what I had written was totally wrong.]
Both varieties are rational. The obvious birational map between them factors into a composite of smooth blowups and blowdowns. As they are toric varieties, they carry a dense torus action, and this factorisation is also equivariant. We can use toric geometry to try and see what happens (see Fulton's book Introduction to Toric Varieties for this language; the first few sections will suffice for what I am saying).
Consider the lattice $N={\mathbb Z}^n$ with standard basis $e_1, \ldots, e_n$. Then ${\mathbb P^n}$ corresponds to the toric variety given by the fan $\Sigma_1$ spanned by the lattice vectors $\{e_1, \ldots, e_n, -\sum_i e_i\}$, and all $n$-subsets of these vectors spanning top-dimensional cones.
The product ${\mathbb P^1}\times\ldots\times{\mathbb P^1}$ corresponds to the toric variety associated to the fan $\Sigma_2$ spanned by $\{\pm e_1, \ldots, \pm e_n\}$, and top-dimensional cones consising of points with all coordinates of fixed sign (the analogue of coordinate quadrants for $n=2$).
Consider the fan $\widetilde\Sigma_1$ obtained by inserting the lattice vector $-e_i$ into the interior of each maximal-dimensional cone of $\Sigma_1$ except the positive cone. Unless I am still making a mistake, it seems to me that the corresponding toric morphism $\widetilde{\mathbb P}_1\to {\mathbb P}^n$ is the blowup of $n$ disjoint points.
On the other hand, consider the fan $\widetilde\Sigma_2$ obtained by subdividing the cone in $\Sigma_2$ spanned by all the points with nonpositive coordinates using the lattice vector $-\sum_i e_i$. We get a toric one-point blowup
$\widetilde{\mathbb P}_2\to {\mathbb P^1}\times\ldots\times{\mathbb P^1}$.
The two toric varieties $\widetilde{\mathbb P}_1, \widetilde{\mathbb P}_2$ are defined using fans on the same set of 1-simplices $\{\pm e_1, \ldots, \pm e_n, -\sum_i e_i\}$, but the triangulations (sets of maximal cones)
are totally different for $n>2$. The birational map $\widetilde{\mathbb P}_1\dashrightarrow \widetilde | 1,349 |
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<|fim_middle|>! | Good afternoon everyone! I am super excited to share today's post. I have joined in with a group of bloggers for a fun challenge where you let a guy pick your polish combo. It can be a husband, boyfriend, brother, dad, or any other male you may know and all he has to do is pick 1 – 3 polishes for you to work with. Simple enough, right? I let my husband do the picking and his choices had me a little worried at first but ended up being one of my favorites to date. His choices were Finger Paints Dream I Can Fly, Mentality Nina, and Above the Curve Neon Green.
I tried various combinations and finally came up with one that I just fell in love with. While I would never have picked this combo of colors, this is one of my favorite manis to date! For this manicure I used the Finger Paints as my base color and then my dotting tools for a layering of dots with Mentality and Above the Curve. I then sealed all of this with a good coat of Gelous and a coat of HK Girl Fast Dry Top Coat.
So what do you guys think of my husband's picks? I absolutely loved the challenge and while my husband wasn't excited about picking out polish, I think he did a lovely job. I can't wait for the next challenge. Down below is more info on the challenge and links to other ladies taken part this time. Please check them out and give them a follow but before you leave be sure to enter our current giveaway. Thank you so much for stopping by today and I look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow.
I really love this! The colors look awesome together, and the stacked dots are perfect. Great picks and a great turnout | 358 |
Life hacks for various topics are frequently advertised on the internet. These shortcuts are designed to make certain tasks easier or to save time. Family caregivers can save themselves time and trouble by implementing some tips and tricks learned by experienced caregivers.
In the event of an emergency, caregivers can save time by keeping important documents in one location. Use a folder to keep advanced directives, health insurance policies, a list of medications, and a power of attorney along with any other documents you might need in a hurry, including paperwork concerning financial and legal information.
Consider hiring a professional caregiver if you need help caring for your loved one and ensuring he or she remains organized. In Mesa, home care providers can benefit aging adults in a variety of ways. From cooking nutritious meals to offering timely medication reminders, the dedicated caregivers at Home Care Assistance are available to help your elderly loved one 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When the need arises to go grocery shopping for your loved one, pick up items for your household simultaneously. On the day you must run errands, accomplish them for yourself and your parent at once. This way, you have more time to spend with your loved one and can rest easy knowing the chores are done.
Whether you need to take your loved one to a doctor's appointment or you are going on an outing for the day, having a special trip bag ready can help you and your loved one beat<|fim_middle|> for slips, trips, and falls. If your loved one is insistent that the rugs remain in place, use double-sided tape to ensure they do not pose a risk. Evaluate common pathways going from room to room and make sure the pathways remain clear of obstructions.
If you are concerned about your loved one's safety, consider hiring a professional caregiver. Some seniors only require help with a few daily tasks so they can maintain their independence. However, those living with serious illnesses may need more extensive assistance. Luckily, there is professional live-in care Mesa, AZ, seniors can rely on. Home can be a safer and more comfortable place for your loved one to live with the help of an expertly trained and dedicated live-in caregiver.
For seniors with impaired vision, motion detection nightlights help them navigate their residence. Place lights on the paths to the bathroom and kitchen. To make stairways more visible at night, place a strip of glow-in-the-dark tape at the front of each step.
Caring for an aging loved one can be an overwhelming task. Family members who need help providing high-quality care for their loved ones can benefit from professional in-home care. In Mesa, AZ, home care agencies can be a great boon to seniors. With the help of the caregivers at Home Care Assistance, your aging loved one can lead a happier and healthier life. We offer a revolutionary program called the Balanced Care Method, which encourages seniors to eat nutritious foods, exercise and socialize regularly, and focus on other lifestyle factors that increase life expectancy. If you're looking for a reliable in-home care provider for your senior loved one, call us at (480) 699-4899. | boredom. Take a CD, iPod, or MP3 player to listen to favorite music or watch podcasts. Books, puzzles, or even a small DVD player can help you pass the time in the waiting room. Also, do not forget wipes, snacks, beverages, and a change of clothes if needed.
If your loved one has dementia, there are going to be days when he or she becomes agitated and frustrated. Remember music soothes the soul. Compile a playlist of your loved one's favorite tunes for days when nothing else seems to have a calming effect. Stay composed and turn his or her attention to the music.
The many buttons and options on the remotes that operate various electronic devices commonly become confusing and frustrating for seniors with memory loss. Consider camouflaging unnecessary buttons with colored tape. Label the on/off button, the channel button, and the volume control button. Your loved one may then happily watch TV unassisted.
Miniature rugs are one of the major culprits | 199 |
A sweet gluten-free breakfast is a stack of pancakes, made by Glutino or King Arthur Flour, piled high and drizzled with tons of maple syrup.
I know that a lot of love goes into the manufacturing of any gluten-free pancake mix, but I was astonished at the amount of commitment it takes to make maple syrup.
Known in New England as "liquid gold", early spring is the time for "sugaring" or the production of maple syrup. And for those that haven't seen the sugaring procedure in action and have the opportunity to visit a sugarmaker you should definitely go… it is fun and informative family activity.
- Sugarmakers like warm days and cold nights, which is best for sap flow.
- It takes 30 to 50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.
- A maple tree is usually about 12" in diameter, or 30-40 years old before it is tapped for sap.
- To make maple syrup the only thing removed from the sap is water<|fim_middle|>, natural antioxidants, calcium, iron and B vitamins.
Some ideas to enjoy maple syrup include poured over pancakes and waffles, drizzled over oatmeal and ice cream, dribbled over clean snow to make the childhood classic "sugar on snow", used as a glaze and sweetener on baked baby carrots, squash and sweet potatoes, added to baked beans to add syrupy flavor and as a sweetener in baking.
(Note: Some maple syrup processors offer tours to see maple sugaring in process. To find a sugarmaker tour in your area, check the links below (or Google- maple sugaring tours in 'your area'). | , and there is nothing at all added.
- Maple syrup has the same calcium content as whole milk.
- Maple syrup is 100% organic.
- Maple syrup contains no fat… it's 100% fat free!
- Maple syrup is good for you! It contains manganese, zinc | 62 |
Watch serpentwithfeet & the Heritage Orchestra's hauntingly beautiful performance at BBC Proms
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As the boundary-breaking serpentwithfeet, New York producer and songwriter Josiah White bridges the gap between the sensual and the spiritual with a blend of experimental R&B, neo-soul, and classical and electronic music.
Following the release of his acclaimed debut album 'soil', serpentwithfeet performed 'bless ur heart' with the Heritage Orchestra under Jules Buckley at BBC Proms. Watch the beautiful performance below, which feels intimate and grand<|fim_middle|>, GAIKA, JPEGMAFIA, Katey Red, DJ Haram, Georgia Anne Muldrow, 700 Bliss, Kelman Duran, RP Boo, and many more. | at the same time.
"When I give these books away," serpentwithfeet wonders, "will my ink betray me?" His opening isn't a worry. These songs will be given away — serpentwithfeet's only concern is that his books will be greeted with the same genuine intentions that inspired them to travel in the first place: "Boy, whoever reads about how much I adore you... I hope my words bring them something new." - NPR
Serpentwithfeet will perform at Le Guess Who 2018 together with a.o. Kojey Radical | 118 |
It's All About the Framing
December 2, 2011 UncategorizedSheila
A recent report in Salon quotes Frank Luntz as being<|fim_middle|> portrayal of anti-war demonstrators as
unpatriotic and unwashed is returning in similar portrayals of the OWS demonstrators even though they are much more difficult to categorize philosophically. | "very scared" of Occupy Wall Street. Luntz, for those who don't know, is the GOP "messaging" genius who came up with terms like "death tax" to rebrand the estate tax, and who urges Republicans to abandon use of the word capitalism in favor of terms like "economic freedom." His concern about OWS is obvious: the movement threatens to re-frame the debate–to shift the focus to the undeniable hardships created by lax regulation coupled with unbridled greed.
As George Lakoff demonstrated in "Don't Think of an Elephant," framing is a powerful tool. We all have mental "frames," culturally transmitted worldviews that act as lenses through which we view reality. Those of us who teach try to expand those mental paradigms, enlarge the lens, so that students can see and consider facts they might not otherwise encounter. Understood as an inevitable consequence of human socialization, the act of framing is descriptive of our mental processes–and morally neutral.
What isn't morally neutral is the use of framing to distort reality, to push people's "buttons," to obscure relevant information and harden, rather than relax, our worldviews. The hired guns who do this for the political parties are not concerned with reality–they are concerned with winning. So social programs become "giveaways," feminists are always "strident," and concerns about social justice are "socialism."
I think it was Tallyrand who said that "words are given to man to conceal his thoughts." The ability to name things is an essential tool of communication. The ability to mis-name things is a weapon employed by the amoral.
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5 thoughts on "It's All About the Framing"
Bob Small says:
Is that how "revenue enhancement" came into being?
A telecomm professor of mine — in the running for best teacher I ever had — wrote a paper called "Metaphors as Midwives." I've been mentally feasting on the potency of that title ever since.
The idea is that the metaphors we use to think of things very much shape what those things ultimately become. For example, Marconi's thinking of radio as "wireless telegraph," really limited the use of radio early on. Only when they switched to a "broadcast" metaphor did applications become more apparent. At the time of the paper, I think there was a concern about the implications of the "information superhighway" metaphor for the Internet.
Wilson46201 says:
The real story here is that Luntz was speaking to the Republican Governors Association on how to oppose the Occupy Wall Street movement. Who do the GOP Governors represent? The comfortable 1% or the vast majority of their constituents, the 99% ?
Gary Welsh says:
Frank Luntz didn't coin the term "death tax." My father, a farmer, and other farmers like him have referred to it as the death tax as long as I can remember. I realize many liberals could care less whether the families of generations of farmers have to sell off their family farms to pay the inheritance taxes owed to the government, but that's exactly what happens all too often. The big city banksters who have been defrauding all of us are buying up all the farm land in the Midwest and driving up land values. Imagine that.
I met Frank Luntz at a leadership conference in Washington as a high school student. He had to ask the first question of every speaker at the conference and thought he was smarter than everyone else in the room. Before the conference was over, he was the most hated boy in the room. Newt Gingrich is the one who decided he was someone who should be listened to when he ascended to the speakership and moved him to the front of the class. I don't know which is worse–listening to him speak or looking at his terrible hair piece.
Nancy Papas says:
Lakeoff is so right on. Nixon's "Silent Majority"
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If chocolate were illegal, we'd happily go to jail for this moist, rich and dense, flourless chocolate cake. Ceci Carmichael, host of Good Food Fast with Family Circle on the Food Network shows you how to make this sinfully rich, dense, flourless chocolate dessert.
Melt 2 sticks (1 cup) butter and 8 ounces of bittersweet chocolate in saucepan over low heat.
While butter and chocolate are melting, mix dry ingredients together - 1 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
When the butter/chocolate mix has cooled enough to ensure that its heat won't scramble the eggs in you dry ingredients/egg mix, temper the butter/chocolate mix into the dry ingredients/egg mix and wisk the two together until they are completely blended.
Cut a piece of wax or parchment paper to fit the size of your springform baking pan, and lightly butter it.
Place it into the baking pan, buttered side up, and pour the cake mix into the pan.
Place into a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Don't overbake it!
Remove from oven, allow to cool and remove from the baking pan. Place on a serving plate.
Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar and add garnish to as desired to add color or flavor to the cake.
While this cake is so rich you only need a sliver, don't be surprised when your guests ask for another slice, and demand that you give them your recipe for this delectable, flourless, chocolate creation.
Transcript Hi everybody I'm Ceci Carmichael here with howdini.com and I'm going to show you how to make a flourless chocolate cake. The great thing about this cake, only five ingredients, it couldn't be easier.
We have two sticks of unsalted butter, that's a cup, we've got six eggs, a cup and a quarter of granulated sugar, 8 oz of bitter sweet chocolate good chocolate, and one cup<|fim_middle|>, just a little sliver will do ya, but boy is it good. | of unsweetened cocoa powder and that's it.
The first thing we are going to do is melt our butter, again that's two sticks of unsalted butter, one whole cup. And 8 oz of bittersweet chocolate, you need to use really good chocolate, at least sixty percent cocoa or better. Throw those in with our butter and get those melting. Give it a stir. Our next step while our butter and chocolate are melting is to mix the dry ingredients with our eggs.
So again we have a cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, which I have sifted to get the lumps out. And a cup and a quarter of regular old granulated sugar, throw that in there. Give that a little whisk, then we're going to start cracking some eggs. We're almost done. Six eggs, because this cake doesn't have flour you don't have to worry about the fact that it's not going to rise cause its not supposed to. So it's kind of a fail-safe cake if you know what I mean. And then basically you're going to whisk that together. That looks so good already.
Okay, so that part's done. My chocolate and my butter are completely melted and that didn't take hardly any time. And we are just going to combine the two. You have to be careful if your butter and chocolate are too hot you don't want to scramble your eggs. Add a little bit in and whisk, temper it in. And then just keep adding it in. You can almost just eat it like this. This is a very moist, dense cake. The great thing about it because it doesn't have flour it keeps for a long time. Don't need frosting with it because it is so thick and dense.
And basically that is your batter. So whisk those, it's so chocolaty. Now that we have all of these ingredients blended all we have to do is get it into the pan. What I've got here is a springboard pan, if you've never seen one basically the bottom comes out which makes it easier to get the cake out when its done. I've taken wax paper or parchment paper and cut it to fit the bottom of the pan, which will also make it easier to get them out. And a little bit of butter on the bottom. And we're ready to go.
Lets use our spatula so we can get every drop out of this. Okay, lets get every last bit out of this bowl. I have my oven pre-heating at three hundred-fifty degrees and we're just going to throw it in the oven for about forty-five minutes. And then you have to be ready to enjoy the best cake you've ever eaten.
So our cake has been baking for forty-five minutes in a three hundred fifty degree oven and we're going to let it cool a little bit. And basically this cake needs nothing, maybe a little garnish to make it look pretty. And another little tip, powdered sugar, just to give it a little contrast. So get a little strainer there. And, basically you're done. Now this cake is so rich and so dense you don't need a really big slice | 645 |
CDC Lab Errors and Their Implications: Congressional Hearing Today
July 16, 2014 By Maryn Leave a Comment
TEM image of influenza A H7N9, CDC
Leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will appear today before the Energy and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives, to answer questions about the lab accidents with flu and anthrax that the CDC disclosed in its press conference last week.
On deck: CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden; Dr. Joseph Henderson, Deputy Director of the CDC's Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness; staff from the Government Accountability Office and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services of USDA; and academic experts.
Tuesday night, the witnesses' written testimony was placed on the Committee's webpage. Frieden's says in part:
First, these incidents should never have happened, and the lack of adequate procedures and oversight that allowed them to happen was totally unacceptable. Although it does not appear that these incidents resulted in any illness, and there was no release of pathogens as a result of either event, this does not excuse what happened.
Second, we will take every step possible to prevent any future incident that could put our laboratory scientists, others in the CDC workforce and the broader community, or the public at risk… I am personally overseeing a series of reforms designed to address these specific incidents – but more broadly, recognizing that our challenge is larger than addressing these two specific incidents, I will oversee the careful and deliberate review of existing, and development of new safety practices at all levels of our Agency…
Third, we will explore the broader implications of these incidents and incorporate the lessons learned from them to proactively prevent future incidents at laboratories across the Nation that work with pathogens.
The two accidents, and especially the flu accident — in which a serious strain of avian flu was mistakenly sent to a poultry-research lab, instead of a mild one — have revived concerns about research currently being pursued, not at the CDC, that soups up flu strains to artificial combinations of transmissibility and virulence. The fear, which I've written about here and here, is that a lab accident could allow such manmade flu strains to escape.
In advance of the hearing, a group of scientists who have been critical of the lab-enhanced flu work (generally called "gain of function" or "dual use" research) have banded together as the Cambridge Working Group to put their concerns on the record. [Read more…]
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Enhancing Flu In the Lab: Are Accidents Inevitable?
June 30, 2014 By Maryn Leave a Comment
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I want to revisit something I wrote about last month — dual-use or gain-of-function flu research — in order to point you to some important recent writing on the issue. To recap, "gain of function" research involves taking a flu strain that already causes severe disease, but is not currently very infectious, and manipulating it in the lab so that it becomes more infectious. This project is being pursued by two high-profile flu labs, one in the Netherlands and one in Wisconsin, as well as some other smaller labs, and it has been criticized by other researchers as irresponsibly dangerous.
Most of the discussion over this practice has occurred in medical journals. But now one of the critics, Marc Lipsitch of Harvard, has written an op-ed for the New York Times that lays out the questions in everyday language. Lipsitch takes the recent lab error at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which put about 80 employees at risk of inhaling live anthrax bacteria, as evidence that even the most careful, most secure labs make mistakes — and explains how deadly a lab mistake involving an enhanced flu could be.
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What Are the Odds That an Artificially Enhanced Flu Strain Could Escape a Lab?
May 27, 2014 By Maryn Leave a Comment
A controversy that has been brewing for several years in the world of influenza research may ignite again with the publication last week of a new paper that's worth a read. I haven't to date written about the controversy, which centers on what's called "gain of function" research. In the case of flu, what is being gained (via lab manipulation) is the ability for flu to transmit easily from one lab animal to another. The strains being manipulated are already virulent, that is, causing severe illness; and novel — that is, humans have never experienced them before, and so have no immunity to them. Adding transmissible to virulent and novel brings flu into the territory of becoming a potential pandemic strain. That's where the controversy is, and what this new paper addresses.
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H7N9 Flu, Year Two: What Is Going On?
February 10, 2014 By Maryn Leave a Comment
Live-poultry market, Shandong, China, 2009. Jonas_in-China, Flickr
Cast your mind back to about this time a year ago. A novel strain of flu, influenza A (H7N9), had emerged in China, in the provinces around Shanghai. International health authorities were deeply concerned, because any new strain of flu bears careful watching — and also because, on the 10th anniversary of the SARS epidemic, no one knew how candid China would be about its cases.
By the time peak season for flu ended in China, there had been 132 cases and 37 deaths from that newest flu strain. But, confounding expectations, the Chinese government was notably open about the new disease's occurrence, and scientists worldwide were able to ramp up to study it. Still, no one could say whether that flu would<|fim_middle|> and thoughtful exploration of the possible impact on humankind of scary diseases, and many other potentially bleak futures. In a series of deeply reported what-if essays, Guterl explores the worst-case scenarios that climate change, species loss, and viruses both real and digital might bring — and what steps we might take now to avert these imagined but plausible outcomes.
A necessary disclosure: Guterl is the executive editor of Scientific American, where I am a columnist on contract. But the book didn't come to me as a result of that relationship; it was sent to me by a publicist who noticed this books series and had no notion of our connection.
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CDC: First Death From "State Fair Flu"
August 31, 2012 By Maryn Leave a Comment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported the first death from influenza A H3N2 variant (H3N2v), the swine flu strain that has been crossing intermittently from pigs to humans since last year. The victim was an "older adult with multiple underlying health conditions," according to the CDC, and the Associated Press fills in that the victim was a 61-year-old woman from "central Ohio's Madison County [who] died this week… after having contact with hogs at the Ross County Fair." In a statement, the Ohio Department of Health says that she was one of 102 cases so far in the state this year. In total, the CDC says, there have been 289 cases so far this year (with Indiana leading, at 138 cases); in 2011, there were 12. Fifteen people have been hospitalized.
Filed Under: Science, Science Blogs, Superbug Tagged With: agriculture, CDC, influenza, pigs, Science Blogs | be the one to make the always-feared leap to a pandemic strain that might sweep the globe. As with other, earlier, worrisome strains of flu, science could only wait and see whether it might return.
And now it has.
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A Few Ways the Government Shutdown Could Harm Your Health (And the World's)
October 1, 2013 By Maryn Leave a Comment
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There's going to be a lot — a lot — of coverage today on the federal shutdown, what it means and how long it might go on. I thought it might be worth quickly highlighting how it affects the parts of the government that readers here care most about: public health, global health, food safety and the spread of scary diseases.
Most of those government functions are contained within the Cabinet-level Department of Health and Human Services, where 52 percent of the employees have been sent home. So the news is not good.
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The "Road Not (Yet) Taken" On H7N9 Flu — And How Far We've Gotten
Last week's New England Journal of Medicine included a thoughtful meditation on the possibility that the new bird flu out of China, H7N9, could become a globe-spanning pandemic — and on how much knowledge is needed before we'll be able to predict whether it will or not. The authors, all from the US National Institutes of Health, know a fair amount about pandemics: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Dr. David Morens, Fauci's senior advisor and a medical historian; and Dr. Jeffery Taubenberger, a physician and microbiologist who brought back to the world the viral cause of the worst pandemic: the influenza of 1918, which killed 100 million people.
In various combinations over the past 10 or so years, the three have written a number of papers looking back at the record fro 1918, interrogating its impact, and particularly examining the causes of its extraordinary death toll. So they are probably the perfect authors to write about gaps in knowledge about H7N9.
But aside from its useful examination of the virology, what struck me as most interesting about their paper is how soon it is to be able to write something like this. After all, H7N9 only emerged to public knowledge in late February, and so far has caused 132 cases and 37 deaths, all in eastern China. That these authors could write this paper now is yet another marker, I think, of how different this outbreak is from SARS 10 years ago, as well as how rapidly international public health science can move, if everyone cooperates.
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Transparency Unlocked: More New Saudi Coronavirus Cases Reported Quickly
May 4, 2013 By Maryn Leave a Comment
In my last post 36 hours ago, I raised questions about Saudi Arabia's apparent delay in reporting new cases of the novel coronavirus that has been causing low-level unease since last summer. (For the full history of that, check these posts.) So it's only fair to say that, within 24 hours, the Saudi government behaved very differently with a new report.
The bad news is, the new report is about yet more cases of the novel virus. But the good news is, the report of the new cases was quickly shared internationally, by the government's Deputy Minister for Public Health, via the international disease-alert mailing news ProMED.
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New Diseases and National Transparency: Who Is Measuring Up?
I'm still catching up on all the news that happened during the weeks I was away, and I had a food-policy post just about set to go today. And then this happened.
I opened my morning mail to find a note from a private list I subscribe to, published by a company that monitors hazards for businesses with expatriate employees. The note flagged new news from Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia: Seven more case of novel coronavirus reported
Seven people in Al-Ahsa governate in the Eastern province have been confirmed infected with the novel coronavirus. Five have died and the other two are critically ill in intensive care. It is unclear whether there are any links between these cases or whether they are "sporadic" infections. Overall the risk to travellers remains low.
This was odd. You'll remember the new coronavirus, distantly related to SARS, which surfaced last year in a slow and not well-disclosed manner (for the back story, see these posts from last September, October, November and December). Since the initial reveal last year, there has been very little information released about the virus and whatever illness it might be causing. The World Health Organization has been monitoring the gradual accumulation of cases, but there has been almost nothing published since last fall. In fact, though teams from Columbia University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to help investigate the new illness, neither entity has published anything since those trips were made. And at the point at which I opened my inbox this morning, the WHO's last update on the new virus had been published on March 26.*
Meanwhile, of course, the infectious disease world has been riveted by the rapid emergence in China of a different virus, the new avian flu H7N9, and many questions have been aimed at whether the Chinese government, which attempted to conceal the emergence of SARS 10 years ago, has learned the lesson of transparency. (I talked about that history, and how the world found out about SARS, in this segment from On the Media a few weeks ago.)
Almost since H7N9 emerged in March, though, the WHO and other bodies have been averring that China is actually doing a good job this time around. And with this overnight news from Saudi, it seems that the questions about disease-outbreak transparency may have been directed at the wrong country.
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Superbug Summer Books:The Fate Of The Species
September 17, 2012 By Maryn Leave a Comment
I confess: It can get lonely sometimes, being Scary Disease Girl. The universe of people who are deeply invested disease geeks is passionate (thank you, constant readers) but it isn't that large. And let's face it, keen interest in things that could bring an end to civilization as we know it — hitherto-unknown pathogens, rampant antimicrobial resistance, nanotechnology run amok — isn't like to earn repeat invitations to most dinner parties.
So you can imagine how I welcomed the publication of Fred Guterl's new book, "The Fate of the Species: Why The Human Race May Cause Its Own Extinction And How We Can Stop It" (Bloomsbury), a lean | 1,621 |
Greg Allendorf was born in Cincinnati. His chapbook, Fair Day in an Ancient Town, is available from Brain Mill Press. His poems have appeared or are forthcoming in The Iowa Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, and Washington Square Review.
Greg's poem "I See" will appear in the Spring 2019 issue of Carve. Preorder to reserve your copy or subscribe with a discount by March 31.
I had the privilege of gaining some insight into your poetry in our previous conversations and I was really struck by the thoughtfulness and intention you bring to your work. You've found a really nice balance with the delicacy in your language and form, while maintaining an intense depth behind it. I was immediately drawn into this piece by the interplay between the speaker's keen awareness of an emotional self and the manifestation of that physically. How do you see this interaction between soul and body propelling the narrative of this piece?
I think what's ultimately happening in the poem is that the speaker is approaching a moment of insight—I see. The poem appears to be or sounds like it is happening in the present, grammatically; and I suppose it is, cinematically. The final turn, though, the insight itself, that the speaker, as lonely as they feel, is, even in that loneliness, "beyond blessed," but cannot 'see' it while the disks of the mind are loudly spinning, projects into another level of awareness and another moment in time. The poem is a tiny snapshot of the interplay between<|fim_middle|> "The Applicant," which is actually ruminating on some of the same desires as "I See"—the desire to find a "mate," to fill or complete oneself with anything from the "outside." I think this is an error we all make over and over—to think that anything or anyone will ever make us happy. It's why I kept drinking, and it's why I became inflamed with jealousy at the sight of two men appearing happy next to one another.
I'm also a huge fan of Emily Dickinson. And the French Symbolists. And Elizabeth Bishop, Lorca, and Keats. Poe. Anne Sexton, Thomas James, Gwendolyn Brooks, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Donne, Richard Barnfield, Wallace Stevens, Thom Gunn. Those are some I really love, but I could go and on. I think the biggest way they impact my poetry is by inspiring me to write it; they also give me the courage to go on living and writing in this society which has always made me feel like an alien.
As a PhD candidate, how do you see your poetry fitting into the realm of academia and into spaces beyond the academy?
This is maybe the most difficult question. I'm very much in the process of learning the answer. | mind and awareness of mind. It longs for a connection that it at least for a moment realizes it already knows itself to have.
There's a sharp transformation in the final lines - what was your inspiration for that ending?
The poem is true to a moment—I remember when and where I wrote it: I saw two men in the library on campus and instantly felt them to be in love. At the time, I was still recovering from alcoholism and sexual assault and had been celibate a long time (something like four years). I was spending almost all of my time alone in my apartment: meditating, reading, writing, drawing, playing guitar, and singing. All of that creative and introspective activity was great, but my loneliness had begun to feel caustic. I could feel the absence of touch beginning to crush me.
I was deeply engaged in self-examination. I had been what I've called a vituperative atheist for years and had gone through several dark nights of the soul. The 'surrender' that people talk about in the context of addiction is really profound. I think it ultimately lead me back to seeing the world in more childlike way—to be grateful for the simplest thing: perception, awareness, aliveness itself. I was suicidal for most of my 20s. And I guess, even though I was probably 32 when I wrote this poem, I was seeing in myself the traces of an ungratefulness: I was jealous of the relationship I'd only imagined the two men to have. So, the poem is absorbed in self-loathing until it remembers what it has learned: life really is a gift and I do not understand it at all.
Who are some of your literary influences and how do they impact your poetry?
The first person who comes to mind—and to whom I explicitly allude in this poem—is Sylvia Plath. When I was 15, I was realizing that I was definitely gay; my mom was descending into unbridled alcoholism and mental illness and I was increasingly trying to take care of and make up for her. When I read Ariel, it completely changed my life. I identified with it very, very deeply. So, the "Empty? Empty" moment in the poem is an allusion to Plath's poem | 468 |
The hardest shot in Golf, is the next one.
Amazing come<|fim_middle|> be a changed man. Hats off to Tiger!
It takes a lot of balls to golf like I do! | -back from being ranked #656 just a little over a year ago. Not sure where he'll rank now,but at least in the top 10, for sure.
Regardless of who you were rooting for, you have to have immense respect for Tiger's competitive resolve. I thought he was done, a shell of his former self. Then he started competing in a few tournaments, and I changed to thinking he would be a standard pro golfer but prob never win. Then he won at East Lake. I thought a major may be beyond his grasp and the window is getting very narrow. Now he wins the Masters. Where does this story end? Unbelievable.
Sunday was almost surreal. Quite remarkable for someone to overcome so much baggage and the possibility of never playing again, to come all the way back and win the Masters. That was something special, and he really appears to | 179 |
Kingston es una villa ubicada en el condado de Green Lake en el estado estadounidense de Wisconsin. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 326 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 81,68 personas por km².
Geografía
Kingston se encuentra ubicada en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Kingston tiene una superficie total de 3.99 km², de la cual 3.42 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (14.34%) 0.57 km² es agua.
Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 326 personas residiendo en Kingston. La densidad de población era de 81,68 hab./km². De los 326 habitantes, Kingston estaba compuesto por el 98.47% blancos, el 0.31% eran afroamericanos, el 0<|fim_middle|>Referencias
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Localidades del condado de Green Lake | % eran amerindios, el 0% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 1.23% eran de otras razas y el 0% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 2.76% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.
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American wheat beers are some of the most approachable beers in the craft beer world<|fim_middle|>Whacked Out Wheat, Telluride Brewing Co. | , and the versatility of wheat beer allows it to be combined with a variety of ingredients or enjoyed on its own alongside a wide variety of food options. The sizable portion of wheat malt used to brew wheat beer lends a lighter, distinctive experience compared to beers brewed with barley exclusively.
Typically lighter in appearance, wheat beer can be made using either ale or lager yeast, and American wheat beer can be brewed with at least 30 percent malted wheat. Like the traditional German hefeweizen, these beers are typically served unfiltered and can have a cloudy appearance when roused. Traditionally hoppier than its German cousin, American wheat beer differs in that it does not offer flavors of banana or clove, which is indicative of the weizen yeast strain. Nevertheless, the American wheat beer is known worldwide as a refreshing summer style.
Malted wheat imparts a distinctively light, flour-like character that differs from all-barley malt beer varieties. American craft brewers were likely inspired by the fruit and spice forward, unfiltered wheat beers of Bavaria. But without access to the specialty Bavarian weizen yeast so critical to the hefeweizen, brewers were forced to use clean fermenting American ale and lager yeast. The American wheat's composition gives it a particularly inviting style, accepting of additional ingredients, particularly raspberries, watermelon and even chilis.
The versatility of wheat beer is a large part as to why it is such a popular craft beer option across the country year-round. Its light character makes it a smooth American beer to pair with lighter foods like salads, shellfish and fresh cheeses. American beer brewers have successfully mastered their own version of the wheat beer, and we want to do our part to help you find your new favorite. Our "Find a Brewery" map is designed to help you find a place near you to try your first, or next, American wheat beer.
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Our vision is "nurturing community, connecting all through Christ."
McKendree UMC is part of the United Methodist Christian denomination, and a member of the North Georgia UMC Conference. For more information on these affiliation please click on the organizations name.
In 1883, a small community of devoted Christians came together to worship as part of a circuit of churches.
In 1915, they built the white frame church on the hill, Lockridge Chapel, now our youth center.
For more than 100 years, since the time of the original brush arbor and frame schoolhouse with outhouses, McKendree UMC has been the center of the community. The church was named after Bishop William McKendree, who was the first American born bishop of the Methodist Church. We currently occupy three facilities – the "Main Building" (where we worship), the Education Building, and the Lockridge Center (the white<|fim_middle|> a preschool of over 200 students, 20 different Scouting organizations and a wide variety of church-related ministries. McKendree is a historic church with an exciting past and a promising future.
Led by the Risen Lord, this body is continuing to grow, not just in numbers, but also in spirituality, as we forever seek to praise, learn, and serve as directed in the Scriptures. Whatever your interest, wherever you sense God is leading, you are sure to find it here. | frame chapel and fellowship hall building on the far side of the cemetery).
Since 1984, McKendree has grown from 35 in one weekly service to over 600 in two Sunday morning worship services. The church is home to | 52 |
Centering Prayer is a Christian contemplative form of meditation practice developed in the 1970s by three Trappist monks, Fathers William Meninger, Basil Pennington and Thomas Keating. The practice method draws upon the contemplative heritage found within biblical scripture and Christian mystical writings such as the medieval classic The Cloud of Unknowing. Centering Prayer is a growing form meditation used both for regular individual practice, as well as in group settings.
Where Centering Prayer is distinct and differs from most other mediation approaches is instead of relying on the power of focused attention (such as concentrating on the flow of one's breath or repeating a mantra) the energy of one's intention becomes the primary source for engaging the practice. In broad terms, that intention can be described as being totally open and available to God, all the way down the innermost point of your being and deeper than your usual sense of self. Through aligning with that intention, the simple method of Centering Prayer consists of learning to withdraw attention from our limitless stream of thoughts. As we practice this inner releasing, we provide the opportunity to rest in a gentle, open attentiveness to divine reality itself.
It is preferable to find a quiet place to sit comfortably where you will be undisturbed for the period of time you are setting aside for your centering prayer. That said, you can still proceed with your practice even if the environment and conditions are not ideal.
There are a variety of meditation benches, cushions and sitting accessories widely available, but sitting upright in a standard chair is perfectly fine.
The prescribed daily practice is a minimum of two 20-minute sits. If at all possible this amount is most recommended to start and maintain a dedicated practice. A timer or nearby clock is helpful to time the<|fim_middle|> sacred word to gently and quickly clear your mental debris, and to return to open awareness and availability.
When the alloted time is up, slowly open your eyes. Without rushing, take a few minutes to allow yourself to come back to your usual state of consciousness.
If planning longer periods of sitting, many find a very slow meditative walk after each 20 minutes or so helps to keep the body more comfortable and alert.
* Read Cynthia's response to a question from a Centering Prayer practitioner asking about placing her attention on her heart, as distinguished to using sensation to place attention IN one's heart. | sitting period.
An aid to help in returning to the essence of the practice is to select and use a sacred word or short phrase that can act as a placeholder or symbol for your intention.
Aiming to stay relaxed but attentive, close your eyes, and start your practice period rooting in your basic intention of open availability to God.
Each time you notice yourself becoming absorbed in a thought, and without making a problem of your distraction, gently release your attention from the thought and inwardly say your sacred word. Your sacred word is not constantly repeated like a mantra, but only used as much as required to bring yourself back into alignment with your original intention.
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Are you going to cheer for someone graduating from basic training? Get shirts for the whole group to show your pride. Is someone you care for deployed? Get a sticker or shirt with a 'support our troops' yellow ribbon. How about a sweatshirt or hat that says Navy Mom, or World War II or Vietnam Veteran with your place and dates of service. Need a mouse pad for that Navy Dad? How about an 'I Love My Sailor' license plate frame. Get a baseball shirt for the Navy Wife that says 'Toughest Job in the Navy.' Want a hat that says U.S.S Ronald Reagan or Proud of My Brother or Naval Criminal Investigative Service? Get a t shirt with a picture of an F-14 or | 435 |
Claire: We're<|fim_middle|> what we did cos they had big suitcases! Ryanair could learn a thing from these guys.
Pakbeng is a sad little town that seems really poor despite an influx of daily visitors with little or no other choice than to book a room and get some nourishment. My worry is that there's a small handful of business owners that are scooping all the money away from the local community. And unfortunately once you're at Alton Towers you have no choice but to pay double without you feeling like they really deserve it. | given a big bag of homegrown fruits from the hotel gardens and we say goodbye to John and his wife (we never did get her name). It's like we've been their adopted children for a few nights so I can't help but feel a bit emosh as we wave goodbye!
We've booked our 2 day river cruise to Luang Prabang through a private company called Mekong Smile. It's about 3 times more expensive than the public one but it's door to door service between hotels, across the border, and you travel in comfort with cooked lunches. If you're going to be on a boat for 2 days you definitely want comfort and cooked lunches! Plus, we saw it as more of an experience thing to do, as opposed to just a means to get from A > B.
The Mekong is reaaally brown. I did Google it and apparently it's the eroding hillsides just making it muddy. The views are incredible though — we pass local farmers, buffalo, mountains, and many other boats. We get lunch on board, cooked by the captains wife which was mega yum! Also a taste for our first BeerLao (I think we'll like it here).
Excited to visit a traditional Hmong hill tribe village we stop mid afternoon to stretch the legs. A short climb up the riverbank and we are greeted by many, many adorable children! They each have a selection of friendship bracelets they try to sell you (of course I gave in!).
Back on the boat, we headed for Pakbeng where we spent the night on land with a beautiful sunset over the river.
If you're forced to get up and out before 7:30, is there an unwritten rule that says you don't have time to shower?
The good thing about getting to the Laos border is that it feels like you're the first one on the rides at Alton Towers.
You have to pay to get a bus about 50m over the bridge into Laos from Thailand. The Canadian couple got charged literally double | 420 |
I saw Exploratory Modelling presented at ESUG 2007. The presentation galvanised me. That was what I have been doing all the time when modelling! Even, sometimes, when I dared, using the Smalltalk environment, even if the models were to be implemented in Java or whatever. But, as will probably happen with others when listening to a presentation or talk: "I would do it differently here, and here, and I would add this, and this...". And other aspects, especially the experience I had built up in modelling, would fall into place as well. These ideas were only whirling around in my head, and it was not until a customer project presented itself that seemed ideally suited, that I was able to put them into practice. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only me:<|fim_middle|> A relative late-comer in computer science (Rob got his CS degree in 1990 at an age of 36), Rob has explored many areas of science and life before computers got him hooked. Currently Rob is principal consultant for Sogyo, a small but very energetic company with the guts to explore new ideas and approaches, merging the very best ideas from various programming paradigms to get results, and attracting the talents to do that. | the customer was even more pleasantly surprised, in effect they were completely baffled. They had never experienced modelling sessions this effective, this fun, and this different. I must admit this was a customer ideally suited for this approach because they had a very complex problem domain on which they themselves had only tacit knowledge. And indeed, I venture to say, there are some aspects in the approach I am going to present, that are very different from what many if not most of you would expect, even as Smalltalkers. In the short amount of time I will just do the job: modelling an aspect of a business domain. But my goal will be to give you as many brain-teasers I can that will trigger in you the experience our customer had in the project, and that will help you in modelling more effectively, no: much more effectively, with the customer pleasure bonus thrown in. The approach will enable you to use Smalltalk even in projects that are not building Smalltalk applications, which is good I guess, by showing you how to integrate this into Eclipse or VisualStudio environments.
Bio: Rob Vens has been a Smalltalker since 1988, and a board member of ESUG from 1997 to 2007. | 256 |
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Are Stuffing and Dressing the Same Thing?
If you're from the North, it's called stuffing. But to you Southerners, it's dressing. Are these two holiday foods the same thing?
The Short Answer:
Yes, Stuffing and Dressing are the same thing.
The Long Answer:
A quick word to all my fellow Northern natives out there, this is not an article comparing stuffing to salad dressing. Apparently in the South, what we all grew up knowing as stuffing is actually referred to as dressing.
Who knew? Not me.
But a lot of you apparently did, because this is one of the most hotly debated Thanksgiving topics among families that straddle the Mason Dixon Line.
I've heard tale that if this dish is cooked inside of a roast or some kind of poultry it's called stuffing, because it is literally stuffed inside of something. Meanwhile the name dressing would be reserved for the same food but cooked in a tin or pan outside of anything else.
To me, this feels<|fim_middle|> the North say stuffing. That's really the tall and short of it. I've heard some southerners decry the name stuffing, saying that the word itself is unpleasant. I've never had a personal issue with it, but I can see where that point of view comes from. To make this even more confusing, it's called "filling" in Pennsylvania Dutch County.
This reminds me a lot of the debate that rages over soda and pop. Soft drinks are called different things based on where in the world you are. Up in New England, you'd hear people refer to it as pop. But go a little further South and you'll hear people calling it soda. (For the record, I'm soda for life.)
Everyone does stuffing differently, and everyone believes that their stuffing is the best. (Mine is!) But while the recipe varies based on who is making it, stuffing is always bread based. Some use plain white bread while others prefer a corn bread stuffing (or dressing). Usually some aromatics and other fillings are added in, along with onions, celery, and some other veggies if that's what you prefer. The dish is then doused in some kind of broth and stuffed inside the cavity of a turkey or chicken.
Do you call this side dish stuffing or dressing? Do you cook it inside your Thanksgiving turkey, or outside of it? What is the special ingredient that makes your stuffing/dressing/filling the best out there? Sound off below and let us know!
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Maryland Film Festival has just announced eight more feature films for its fifteenth edition, including legendary filmmaker John Waters' selection, Ulrich Seidl's Paradise: Faith. Each year Waters selects one favorite film to present to our audiences. This marks the first time Waters has selected a second title by the same director, having presented Seidl's Dog Days within MFF 2004.
While Waters will host only Paradise: Faith, MFF 2013 will screen all three films in Seidl's new Paradise trilogy: Paradise: Faith, Paradise: Hope, and Paradise: Love. Alongside Waters' selection, MFF has also announced the title for another signature event, our annual silent film with a live score performed by Alloy Orchestra: Harry O. Hoyt's The Lost World (1925).
MFF 2013 will take place May 8-12 in downtown Baltimore. Lineup announcements will continue this week, including the festival's Opening Night Shorts program and Closing Night title. Keep checking this blog for updates, and for all the latest information be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @MdFilmFestival!
The Boy Eating the Bird's Food (Ektoras Lygizos) The debut film from Ektoras Lygizos offers a modern re-imagination of Knut Hamsun's classic novel Hunger, as an alienated loner tries to survive the bleak landscape of Athens in the wake of economic collapse.
Butter on the Latch (Josephine Decker) At a Balkan folk song and dance camp in the woods of Mendocino, California, Sarah reunites with her old friend Isolde. But when Sarah pursues a romance with a new camper, the nights of sensual secrets and singing with Isolde come to an abrupt end.
By and By: New Orleans Gospel at the Crossroads (Matthew T. Bowden & Joe Compton) Baltimore filmmakers Bowden and Compton's documentary follows The Electrifying Crown Seekers, a family-based group that anchors a vibrant, under-the-radar gospel music community—even as changing tastes and the impact of Hurricane Katrina take a toll on performers and audiences alike.
The Lost World (Harry O. Hoyt) This landmark 1925 adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1912 fantasy novel concerns an expedition that sets out to prove that dinosaurs still walk the earth. Featuring a live original score performed by Alloy Orchestra.
Paradise: Faith (Ulrich Seidl) A middle-aged Austrian woman spends her spare time going door to door, trying to bring the Catholic faith into the homes of poor immigrants. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, and presented within MFF as a favorite film by legendary filmmaker John Waters.
Paradise: Hope (Ulrich Seidl) Sent to a diet camp over her summer vacation, Austrian teen Melanie finds distraction in listening to accounts of the sexual escapades of the other girls in her dorm—as well as in her own ever-increasing infatuation with the camp doctor.
Paradise: Love (Ulrich Seidl) In the first installment of Seidl's Paradise trilogy, a 50-year-old Austrian woman travels to Kenya to engage in sexual tourism. But as she becomes smitten with the young Kenyan men who compete for her attention, the power dynamic begins to shift.
Remote Area Medical (Jeff Reichert & Farihah Zaman) Over three days in April 2012, Remote Area Medical, the pioneers of "no-cost" health care clinics, treated nearly 2000 patients on the infield of Bristol, Tennessee's massive NASCAR speedway. This documentary takes an intimate look at the patients, the care providers, and the gap | 807 |
Guernsey's FNB supported U20 endurance runners came so close to<|fim_middle|> battle with fellow Hampshire runners Sam Costley (Southampton) and Oliver Percival(Aldershot). | a top 20 national placing in their National relay debut but their hopes slipped away in the bedlam of a final changeover that saw them drop 10 places.
Alex Rowe (seen chasing Sale Harrier Adam Spilsbury) got the A trio off to a fine start with a 9:30 clocking for the slightly shorter opening leg (Approx 3k) and handed over to Richard Bartram in 30th place, roughly halfway up the field at that stage.
Meanwhile B squad lead-off man Joe Yeaman had also run strongly and also broke 10 minutes on the opening leg.
Bartram moved the A team up 8 places with his 9minute 36 second leg but confusion reigned in the changeover to Ed Mason and the steeplechaser lost 40 seconds and most of the places gained before he emerged from the changeover zone and rallied to bring the team home in 30th place.
The B squad of Yeaman, Sammy Galpin and Chris Way finished a strong 39th out of 49 strong teams.
Only Bartram and Way move out of the age group, still leaving a strong squad to select from next season so hopes of improving on this opening performance are high.
Joe Yeaman (above) ran a strong opening leg.
(Right) Richard Bartram finds himself in a second leg | 282 |
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In my previous career I worked behind the scenes in the newsrooms of Channel 7, ABC-TV and Channel 5, NBC-TV. As a video editor I had to be organized, pay attention to details and make split second decisions. Working on a live newscast there are no second chances. Putting together news packages I learned how to tell a story with pictures – a skill that serves me well in real estate. I pride myself with my marketing materials and property presentation. I take all my own photos and enhance them in photoshop.
It was through the process of selling my country house in Wisconsin that I realized real estate was an ideal fit for me. My lifelong passion for interior design and my love of architecture had finally found an outlet. I love doing my own staging – it's something I excel at. I have an inventory<|fim_middle|>. Asian art is my passion, particularly Chinese, which I studied at Sotheby's and London University. Our house is filled with Asian artifacts and antiques, lots of Oriental carpets and textiles I have been collecting throughout my travels. If I do say so myself my various collections are artfully displayed throughout our home. I live with my long time partner Kipp and our two kitties Pearl and Carmel, who enrich our lives immensely. We live happily in Peterson Woods in a house that backs up to Legion Park and the north branch of the Chicago river – it's a surprising country feel in the midst of the city. | of accessories, carpets and art objects for my listings. I have a studied eye and I instinctively know what is needed to enhance my client's interiors.
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9:30am- CPRA,<|fim_middle|> Comprehensive Plan." The document reflects the deliberations of the Council to date in developing a more detailed initial Comprehensive Plan. The collective focus is on how to ensure the long-term health, prosperity, and resilience of the Gulf Coast.
Click here to view the document.
Following the document's release, the Council also announced public engagement sessions for initial input on the "Path Forward." Louisiana will host their engagement session on February 19 at 5pm at the Terrebonne Civic Center in Houma.
"I'm confident that we can do this in a way that restores the environment, reinvigorates local economies, and creates jobs in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas," said Council Chair Rebecca Blank in a statement. "The Council recognizes this unique and unprecedented opportunity to implement a coordinated Gulf Coast region-wide restoration effort. We are committed to developing a plan in collaboration with the people who live and work in the Gulf Coast region."
The Council is chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and includes the Governors of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Army, Homeland Security and the Interior, and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Council has oversight over the expenditure of sixty percent of the funds made available from the Trust Fund.
Thirty percent will be administered for restoration and protection according to the Comprehensive Plan developed by the Council. The other thirty percent will be allocated to the States according to a formula set forth in the RESTORE Act and spent according to individual State expenditure plans to contribute the overall economic and ecological recovery of the Gulf.
For more: www.RestoretheGulf.gov
Locals Work Together on Small Dredge Demo
The hopeful outcome of the project is to demonstrate cost-efficient restoration with a permanent local dredge is possible, reducing the cost to public entities.
With the dedication of many and help from a few, the futuristic Amphibex 400 was delivered in mid-January to the South Lafourche Levee District and its' director Windell Curole for a marsh creation project.
Along with Curole, Dwayne Bourgeois of the North Lafourche Conservation Levee and Drainage District, Reggie Dupre of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources assisted in the demonstration project's implementation.
The equipment is manufactured in Terrebonne, Canada, by Normrock Industries. Normrock, along with Upperline Equipment in New Orleans, donated the machine for three weeks, and LDNR kicked in $150,000 for the costs to mobilize and demobilize the equipment.
The dredge has been working along the hurricane protection system in Golden Meadow, acquiring its material from the interior borrow canal already permitted for use by the levee district. After working in one shallow area, the machine was able to cruise north at a max speed of 6 knots, towing its pipeline along the way.
In addition to marsh creation the self-contained and self-propelled Amphibex can clean and restore waterways and ponds, control vegetation, install pipelines and perform many other aquatic environment and environmental work tasks. There are over 150 Amphibex machines working around the world, including remote locations in Africa, India and Iraq.
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Second Bayou Lafourche Clean-Up Scheduled for March
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) and Keep Louisiana Beautiful is gearing up for their upcoming Help Clean Bayou Lafourche that will be held on March 2, 2013 from 8am-12pm. It is projected to clean up 106 miles of the bayou from Donaldsonville to Leeville. The cleanup will be done mostly from boats, but volunteers will be also needed to clean in areas around bridges and along the bayou side.
Last March, more than 1,200 volunteers removed more than 18 tons of garbage from Bayou Lafourche during the first Clean Up Bayou Lafourche event.
If you are interested in being a site captain or volunteering your time to help beautify the bayou and clean the body of water that provides the drinking water for our area, please contact Alma Robichaux at alma@btnep.org.
Thank you for your continuous support for our organization!
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The RESTORE Act established the Council to help restore the ecosystem and economy of the Gulf Coast by developing and overseeing a Comprehensive Plan and other responsibilities.
In late January, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council released "The Path Forward to Restoring the Gulf Coast: A Proposed | 153 |
Bristlecone pine displays its characteristic gnarled, twisted form as it rises above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Longevity Photo.
Stars and the Milky Way over ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age. Longevity Picture.
Ancient bristlecone pine trees at night, under a clear night sky full of stars, lit by a full moon, near Patriarch Grove. Stock Photography of Longevity.
Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching 4000 years in age. Photograph of Longevity.
Ancient bristlecone pine trees at night, under a clear night sky full of stars, lit by a full moon, near Patriarch Grove. Longevity Photos.
Stars and the Milky Way over ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age. Longevity Image.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree at sunset, panorama, with storm clouds passing over the White Mountains. The eastern Sierra Nevada is just visible in the distance. Professional stock photos of Longevity.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree at night, stars and the Milky Way galaxy visible in the evening sky, near Patriarch Grove. Pictures of Longevity.
Ancient bristlecone pine tree, rising above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the Schulman Grove in the White Mountains at an elevation of 9500 above sea level, along the Methuselah Walk. The oldest bristlecone pines in the world are found in the Schulman Grove, some of them over 4700 years old. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Longevity Photo.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree at night, stars and the Milky Way galaxy visible in the evening sky, near Patriarch Grove. Longevity Picture.
Ancient bristlecone pine trees in Patriarch Grove, display characteristic gnarled, twisted form as it rises above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Stock Photography of Longevity.
Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest Photograph of Longevity.
Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest Longevity Photos.
Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest Longevity Image.
Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching 4000 years in age. Professional stock photos of Longevity.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine tree, White Mountain Wilderness, Inyo National Forest Pictures of Longevity.
A hiker admires an ancient bristlecone pine tree, on the Methuselah Walk in the Schulman Grove in the White Mountains at an elevation of 9500 above sea level. The oldest bristlecone pines in the world are found in<|fim_middle|> over ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age. Pictures of Longevity.
Stars, moonlit clouds and the Milky Way over ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age. Longevity Photo.
Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age. Longevity Picture.
Ancient bristlecone pine tree, roots spread wide and exposed over dolomite-rich soil, rising above the arid slopes of the Schulman Grove in the White Mountains at an elevation of 9500 above sea level, along the Methuselah Walk. The oldest bristlecone pines in the world are found in the Schulman Grove, some of them over 4700 years old. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Stock Photography of Longevity.
Bristlecone pine rising above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Photograph of Longevity.
Bristlecone pines rising above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Longevity Photos.
Sunset over Patriarch Grove and White Mountains. An ancient bristlecone pine tree at sunset. Longevity Image. | the Schulman Grove, some of them over 4700 years old. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Longevity Photo.
Ancient bristlecone pine trees in Patriarch Grove, display characteristic gnarled, twisted form as it rises above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Longevity Picture.
Ancient bristlecone pine trees in Patriarch Grove, display characteristic gnarled, twisted form as it rises above the arid, dolomite-rich slopes of the White Mountains at 11000-foot elevation. Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Photograph of Longevity.
Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching 4000 years in age. Longevity Photos.
Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching 4000 years in age. Longevity Image.
Evening light and clouds | 275 |
One of my favorite parts about my job is visiting school districts. I love talking with administrators, staff, and students about the creative ways they're changing education, increasing excitement, and preparing kids for their futures. It's always inspiring, and my trip to Waupaca High School was no different.
So how exactly does Waup<|fim_middle|> and by word of mouth.
"A connection had to be made due to the amazing opportunities available to our students.
Apprenticeships not only benefit the employed students, but also the greater community. "Local schools meeting local business needs is the fuel for the future economy," said Nyen. "Plus, it keeps students from leaving our workforce." Since students are building connections with local businesses at a young age, the district believes they will be more likely to appreciate the opportunities in their backyard and put their skills to work in the Waupaca area in the future.
The Waupaca Works program is a prime example of how thinking outside the box, or the confines of a school campus, can result in an enhanced education for students. By helping local businesses, students get to explore their passions, develop important skills, and apply their studies to the real world. Puns aside, it really is true—the program works!
How is your district preparing future-ready students? We'd love to help you share your best practices. Get in touch—perhaps we'll send our video team your way next! | aca Works work? Watch this video to find out. To create it, we talked with school administrators and staff and visited seven students on the job. They gave us great insight into the program that just might help you kick-start something similar at your school. Take a look!
Now that you've seen Waupaca Works in action, here's a little more information about the program.
In addition to youth apprenticeships, the district also sets up K-12 discovery days, job shadowing, field trips, mock interviews, classroom and lunch hour guest speakers, and career fairs. Students also meet with counselors to develop plans based on their career, educational, and personal/social needs. In addition, the district partnered with a local tech school to offer additional classes like animal science, financial planning, auto maintenance, concepts of programming, and horticulture.
Nyen noted the encouraging shifts in perspective he's seen in regard to the unique program. "From the students' perspective, they have an opportunity to make connections between their coursework and real-life career opportunities. From the parent, staff, and community perspective, our students have an opportunity to develop a more meaningful connection between their high school curriculum and post-secondary goals."
Even the curriculum at WHS has been modified to meet the needs of local businesses. Instructors are encouraged to update their curricula to ensure lessons stay current with industry trends and needs.
The apprenticeship program at WHS is open to junior and senior students. Apprenticeships complement classroom learning, which students are still enrolled in part time. At WHS, apprentices work in fields like engineering, mechanics, finance, manufacturing, computer programming, hospitality, animal science, accounting, nursing, production agriculture, construction, HR, robotics, and transportation.
The staff at Waupaca High School used a variety of methods to find organizations willing to host student apprentices. They sent out a survey to local businesses and received many positive responses. They visited local business owners and met with the Waupaca Chamber of Commerce and the city's Economic Development Corporation to discuss potential opportunities. They also spread the word at career fairs | 425 |
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Much of Savvas' work has consisted of largescale installations that 'translate' painting into three dimensions and popular culture into high art. Her minimalistic installations utilise repetition of simplistic forms often in the thousands, creating order within an apparent scattered chaos of separate elements. Breaking down the boundaries of high art, Savvas aims to create works that a playful and accessible by all, with her works open to drawing a multiplicity of meanings from each viewer's interpretation.
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Stafford holds Islanders' bats at bay
Published on April 6, 2011 at 12:4<|fim_middle|> 3-for-5. Shepherd brought in three runs, and Weiss hit his team-leading fifth triple to lead off the seventh inning.
Even on an evening when the offense was as good as it has been all year, the story of the game has to be Stafford, who, in pitching the best game of his career, made sure the Longhorns took care of some unfinished business in Corpus. | 4 am
By Trey Scott
The Longhorns entered Corpus Christi with payback on their minds Tuesday.
They would end up getting that and then some.
Sam Stafford pitched seven innings of no-hit baseball and the No. 8 Longhorns' bats came alive at Whataburger Field on Tuesday night, culminating in a 8-1 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi (20-12).
Stafford (4-0) amassed 11 strikeouts, gave up four walks and didn't allow a base hit in 118 pitches. Brilliant throughout, he set the tone of the game for the Longhorns (22-7), who made it a point to jump on the Islanders early. Josh Urban came on in relief in the eighth, striking out two in two innings and giving up an unearned run.
Texas plated two runs in the first, another in the second and three in the third. With Mark Payton and Erich Weiss in scoring position, Tant Shepherd roped a double to right field to put the first two runs on the board for the Longhorns.
Senior Paul Montalbano did most of the work in the second, getting on base with a single to left, then stealing second and advancing to third on an error. Brandon Loy brought him home with an RBI single.
The deluge of scoring continued in the third frame, with Lucas Kephart, Shepherd and Kevin Lusson all scoring thanks to RBIs by Jacob Felts, Montalbano and Lusson.
The Longhorns would add a run each in the seventh and ninth innings. Their 15 hits in a game is their most on the season, just the kind of offensive performance they were looking for after a disappointing 8-7 loss to the Islanders early in the year in which the Texas offense struggled out of the gate.
The Longhorns only had one starter who failed to register a hit — Felts, but he also had an RBI — and were paced by strong games by Montalbano, Shepherd and Erich Weiss, who all went | 431 |
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"Stiletto Red's debut CD is addicting"
"Her Love is a Lie" is a 10 song blast of catchy, classically styled, guitar heavy power rock, complete with bad boy attitude bleeding through the music. Gio Panagiotakis' dynamic vocals are backed by steady, rolling drums, throbbing basslines and ear-catching guitar solos. While playing it for the first time, the listener won't want the current song to end but yet can't wait to hear what's coming next.
The CD opens with the edgy "Into the Night" leaving no doubt this is a power rock album. On "Out of My Head" the rhythm section gets a workout with the prominent bassline and pounding drums throughout the song. The title track features Panagiotakis' expressive vocals coupled<|fim_middle|> turnout, their next shows will be in mid-February as they kick off their first tour. The band can't wait to knock out America.
In the meantime, they've been busy getting their music featured on radio stations across the country. They were also lucky enough to be invited to an impromptu interview and acoustic session on Channel 6 News in Orlando early one Sunday morning, making Stiletto Red the first of its kind, as this had never been done at the station before. The band's interviews and singles can be found at their Facebook page.
Stiletto Red is Angel and Jared on guitars, Gio on vocals, Ryan on bass and Sean on drums. For tour details and to download Stiletto Red's album for free, visit StilettoRedband.com. - Revolver Magazine
There is no substitute for straight up rock n' roll with punchy grooves. Pair this purist approach with melodic hooks and an artistically relevant, yet classic sound, and you get Stiletto Red. The band is comprised of Gio on lead vocals, Jared on rhythm guitar, Angel on leads, Ryan on bass, and Rob on drums.
Gio and Jared began their pursuit for the perfect band back in '08. All coming from different bands and busy schedules, a fate was tied therein. Out of the chaos arose an inspirationally unified vision that drove them all through thick and thin laced with unforeseen setbacks wrapped in near tragedies. The band is now emerging from the rubble with an full length album including a couple of epic, soon-to-be singles. With songs you can hear and feel loudly, the album handles topics like angst, rage, rights of passage, and finding hope. | with in and out guitar riffs. "Further Addiction" is a soaring ballad with a screaming guitar solo.
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The energy on "Bigger Man" escalates with surging guitars and soaring vocals to the climactic end. "Hey You" is dark and intense. Both "Ending of Days" and "World on Fire" are a challenge to anyone who tries to listen to music while sitting still. "My Life" has so much going on that it takes a few listens to appreciate all the combined action from the hard edged vocals, frantic guitars, driving bass rhythms and the slamming drums. The shifting, twisting sounds of "When You're Gone" close out the CD.
"Her Love is a Lie" is terrific debut effort for Stiletto Red, most bands would be proud to release a CD like this at any stage in their careers. The band's high-energy, ultra-catchy power rock music can draw in fans from multiple genres and will keep them addicted to the music. The official international release date for "Her Love is a Lie" is February 17, but music fans can currently stream all tracks from the CD on the band's Soundcloud page.
Stiletto Red is Gio Panagiotakis (vocals), Jared Grey (rhythm guitar), Angel Graves (lead guitar), Sean St. John (drums) and Ryan Salamone (bass). Music fans can follow the local Orlando band on their Facebook page, Reverbnation profile and Twitter feed. The band has upcoming shows on Feb. 2 at Frank's Front Row in Daytona Beach, Feb. 15 at The Haven in Orlando and Feb. 21 at Octave in St. Petersburg. - Kat Coffin - The Examiner
"Stiletto Red Announce New Album, US Tour in 2013"
After nearly 10 years of friendship, songs and near-tragedies, Orlando, Florida's Stiletto Red sets out to release their first album in early 2013 before a long-awaited tour spanning several months. Now a part of the In Demand Talent booking network that features rock acts like Chevelle, Eye Empire and many more, M7 Agency is scheduling Stiletto Red for a Southeast-Midwest US tour beginning immediately after the album's international release.
Being young on the scene didn't stop Stiletto Red from turning out huge numbers at their first show ever at Downtown Disney's House of Blues on December 21. They opened the End Of The World show that night to a crowd totaling almost max capacity.
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Planning your first real estate can be a very<|fim_middle|>, realtor's commission, and maybe even homeowners' fund. You have to budget for these as well. | exciting thing. However, it can also land you into major financial pitfalls if you are not careful. One common mistake that most first time investors do is that they start looking for properties without having a budget plan in place. So here are 5 tips that can help you stay within your real estate budget.
As a first step, you should set two types of goals – long term goals and short term goals – with clear timelines. These goals should be relevant, attainable, and more specifically measurable.
And if you are setting time bound goals then it means a corrective action should also be defined in case you realize that you are not on the right track.
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A Real-life Football<|fim_middle|> Hallstrom, Mark Spragg, Morgan Freeman, Robert RedfordLeave a comment on Fan Fun Movie of the Month: An Unfinished Life | Star: Annie's Dream Role for Damian Lewis
Today's dream role for Damian Lewis comes from Annie, a big Damian Lewis and an even bigger Liverpool FC fan!
Annie has been a massive LFC supporter since 1977 – she remembers crying behind her mom's sofa when Manchester United beat Liverpool in the FA Cup final! She believes LFC supporters are the best with the best songs and have some of the most memorable matches in football history! Her absolute hero is Steven Gerrard whom she was so lucky to see him play so many times but unfortunately never met in person… yet!
Well, Annie, I am sure Damian shares your sentiments both about Liverpool FC and Stevie Gerrard!
Continue reading "A Real-life Football Star: Annie's Dream Role for Damian Lewis"
Author DamianistaPosted on January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022 Categories Football/Soccer, Musings, Personal and Family LifeTags AC Milan, Anfield, Ataturk Stadium, Champions League Final, Istanbul, Juventus, LFC, Liverpool, Liverpool Football Club, Steve GerardLeave a comment on A Real-life Football Star: Annie's Dream Role for Damian Lewis
As Billions Season 6 is coming to Showtime in a week, I believe even those who live under a rock know that Damian Lewis has left the show. This departure marks the end of an era not only for Billions but also for this blog.
Fan Fun with Damian Lewis has had an organic relationship with Billions. I launched the blog at the same time they started filming the series pilot and Damian found out about the blog the day they filmed the iconic 'Fuck You Money' scene. Continue reading "Fan Fun Girls Say Good Bye to Bobby Axelrod"
Author DamianistaPosted on January 17, 2022 January 16, 2022 Categories Billions, MusingsTags Axe Capital, Bobby AxelrodLeave a comment on Fan Fun Girls Say Good Bye to Bobby Axelrod
Fan Fun Movie of the Month: An Unfinished Life
Today we revisit Damian Lewis in An Unfinished Life, a movie directed by Lasse Hallström based on a novel by Mark Spragg who also wrote the script with his wife Virginia Korus Spragg. Damian stars in the movie along with Jennifer Lopez as well as two giants of the big screen, Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman.
Honestly, I was surprised finding out An Unfinished Life was a Lasse Hallström movie when I watched it last year. "Why?" you may ask. Well, because even though I was not a Damian Lewis fan back in 2005, I certainly was a fan of Hallström's cinema, I still am, and I would watch the movie just because Hallström had his name on it.
For those of you that do not know him, Lasse Hallström is a Swedish film director that first came to fame having made all ABBA music videos. Then he got into film directing and made some of my favorite films from the late 1990s and early 2000s including The Cider House Rules and Chocolat. You may have seen some of his other films including The Shipping News, Something to Talk About (I had a short-lived crush on Dennis Quaid, too, in college!) and What's Eating Gilbert Grape with a ridiculously talented young actor called Leonardo Di Caprio! So, how come, HOW COME, I did not hear of An Unfinished Life when it hit movie theaters? Continue reading "Fan Fun Movie of the Month: An Unfinished Life"
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World War II planes in battle re-enactment in Mobile
Posted June 24, 2018 11:14 a.m.<|fim_middle|> people need to be inspired because we cannot forget the importance of protecting our country, and our military is there to do it."
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Mobile, AL — Several hundred people watched history come alive today at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.
It was part of a living history crew drill with real World War II planes involved in a simulated air attack.
The planes were World War II combat liaison aircraft known as L Birds.
James Grupczynski, a re-enactor, said, "They attack the ship. They do a dive bomb and, then, they do a torpedo run, and we do that for about half an hour, and it's as realistic as you'll ever find in World War II.
Re-enactors were dressed in period uniforms.
Crews even put out fires that were staged, and volunteers pretended to be among the wounded.
Paul Patterson from Daphne was impressed.
Patterson said, "To see them come right at the ship. and knowing, in real life, in fact, if this is actually happening, all this would have happened in a split second."
But David Stewart, a Vietnam veteran, hopes re-enactments like this one will influence young people.
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Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons
by Olaf PyttlikAug 6, 2020Olaf's Corner0 comments
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What would happen if I became someone completely different…
and were to experience things in a world that is purely imagined? For decades a game called Dungeons and Dragons has attempted to provide that experience to generations of players from around the world.
Most of us have heard of Dungeons and Dragons (commonly also referred to as D&D or DnD), be it from your own experience of playing it, or from a long list of pop culture segments and references. The game has been heavily featured in shows like 'Stranger Things,' 'Community' and 'Big Bang Theory' to name just a few.
D&D has actually been around since its first publication in 1974 and was originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Ameson. It was first published by Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) and is now being published by Wizards of the Coast. Since its conception, Dungeons and Dragons has continuously grown in popularity. In 2017 reports showed that there were 12-15 million players in North America alone and that number continues to grow.
So then, what exactly is the game of Dungeons and Dragons and how does it work? D&D would be best described as a tabletop role-playing fantasy game. You and your friends are sitting around a table and pretend to be heroes that are going on an epic adventure together. All of this is pretty much happening entirely in the players collective imagination. Every game would be run (or lead by) a Dungeon Master (often referred to as a 'DM'). Their role is to be the main storyteller and to outline the adventure that our heroes go on. Quite often the DM actually created the story themselves. Other times these adventures are taken from other sources such a downloadable stories or books of already pre-thought developed plot lines. Part of the DM's job is to give the players goals that they should accomplish (such as finding the source<|fim_middle|> into your first game.
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'Spiel Des Jahres' Winners 2021
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facebookInstagramArguably the most important event with regards to the world of board gaming is 'Das Spiel,'...a fair that is held each October in the German city of Essen. Exhibitors and guests from all around the world gather for 4 days to present and try all of the...
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facebookInstagramThe philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said:..."All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down." Even though I am almost certain that he did not say this with regards to board games, part of me...
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facebookInstagramWhat defines a great board game?...It is its theme, the accessibility and elegance of the rules, the design and production of the components, the depth of strategy, or the level of enjoyment one experiences when playing it? I believe it is a... | of a mysterious plague that haunts a village or an entrance to a secret pathway) and in return reward them with special items or powers for completing a certain challenge (such as new weapons, treasures or abilities). It is important to note that the dungeon master is not actually playing against the other players. They are part of the overall gaming experience and hopefully provide everyone with a story that is fun and challenging. At the same time, the other players are working together to overcome the challenges laid out by the DM. There really is no winning of an individual in D&D. The main purpose of the game is to spend time together while experiencing some thrilling adventures with your fellow players.
Before a player can venture into the imaginary world, they also have to create a character. What gender (if any), name, age, strength, job or special abilities does their character have? For many experienced players the process of creating their character can be a lot of fun, while there are plenty of 'pre-designed' characters that can be downloaded from different sources. These can provide novice adventurers a quick way to enter the game. All of these different characteristics are entered and tracked on a player's character sheet, a single sheet of paper that will be used throughout the game to follow a character's progress. One can get rather creative during this process, from choosing a wardrobe, skin texture (like scales or fur) to pets or cool gadgets.
When it comes to actual game play, Dungeons and Dragons appears rather complicated from a distance. The rule book (also called The Player's Handbook) is extensive, but at its core the game is actually very simple. Most of the game can be summarized into 3 simple steps: Describe – Decide – Roll. First the Dungeon Master describes what is happening. For example, "You enter a cave. After looking around you see a small winged creature that is sitting in front of an archway that is leading to another room. What do you do?" Now the other players discuss and then decide what they would like to do next. They might say "I am going over to the creature and see if I can talk to it and ask it some questions." To see if their attempt was successful, they now roll a 20-sided die. The higher their roll the better the chances of success. Based on the outcome of the die toss, the DM continues the story: "The creature remains silent and looks at you with a confused expression. What do you want to do now?". And so the cycle continues…
The second step, decide, is what gives Dungeons and Dragons its unique falvour. In most tabletop games you are limited by what you can do on your turn by the rules that are laid out by the game. In D&D you can pretty much do anything you would like. Run, fight, fly, sing or sit and do nothing. Kind of like real life. In gaming terms that would be called a 'Sandbox Game.' The choice of what to do is completely open and is only limited by a player's imagination.
That emphasis on imagination is also reflected in the necessary game components. All a player needs to participate in the adventure is a character sheet, a pencil and some dice. That's it! One cannot get any more analogue in a gaming experience than that. Some players or DMs like to use a board in the middle of that table that resembles the area they are currently in, like a marketplace or a cave, as well as miniatures that can offer a visual representation of the heroes or characters and foes they interact with. That is not a necessity, just a nice addition sometimes.
Dungeons and Dragons provides truly imaginative and interactive gaming fun that allows a player to immerse themselves fully into an imaginary world. More often than not, they eventually start to think like their character and less like themselves which can be a great creative and expressive experience for any age. We are all playing different roles as we go through our everyday life, often we don't even notice it. D&D gives us the chance to become someone different in a safe environment, which can lead to a remarkable experience of self-discovery. A chance to share with others that there is more to us than what simply meets the eye. That sharing of vulnerability is what makes this game truly unique. If you haven't tried it yet, I encourage you to gather some friends or join the many gaming groups around the city to see what all the talk is about.
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MORPC seeking input from Northland residents on transportation plan
GARY SEMAN JR. THISWEEKNEWS.COM @<|fim_middle|> Dublin-Granville Road, which he said has several dangerous intersections, poor traffic flow and confusing service-road patterns.
Roundabouts have been suggested -- and not necessarily eagerly received by the community -- at some intersections.
"I guess I'm hopeful over the next five years or so that we're going to see some additional development and innovation along the (state Route) 161 corridor and clean it up," said Paul, a member of MORPC's community advisory committee.
"It's going to have to be addressed, and I think the MTP will include various aspects of that," Paul added, "but how quickly that will be addressed I can't say."
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Northland residents soon will have the opportunity to comment on a transportation plan that affects their neighborhood and beyond.
Bevan Schneck, spokesman for the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, told the Northland Community Council that the 2020-50 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) soon will be posted online at morpc.org/mtp2050/.
"We very much care what people say because they will be the ones using the transportation system, so we want to balance the region's growth and development with how the residents want to get around," Schneck said.
The commenting section, which includes an update on projects and strategies as well as a draft plan to be released in February, will be open through April 3, he said.
Updates are done every four years, Schneck said, so some of the previously recommended projects in Northland -- such as a bike and pedestrian path along East Dublin-Granville Road from Sinclair Road to the Alum Creek Trail -- likely will remain on the master plan for consideration.
The final plan is expected to be adopted by MORPC in May.
Dave Paul, a member of the NCC, said he would like to see the master plan address a long-term fix for East | 287 |
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Bulgaria marks 10 years of<|fim_middle|>. Veselinov opened a panel discussion on IP knowledge and awareness at universities, which was co-organised by the BPO and the EPO and brought together Bulgarian universities' faculty and researchers.
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The EPO and BPO Presidents also discussed bilateral co-operation. The two offices are implementing a range of joint activities including professional training, the strengthening of patent-related services to industry, the implementation of electronic tools for patent information and the development of the EPO's Patent Translate service for Bulgarian. These are part of the Bilateral Co-operation Plan with Bulgaria established under the EPO's "Co-operation Roadmap" with its member states.
President Battistelli also met with Bulgarian Minister of Education, Youth and Science Sergey Ignatov and the Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Delyan Dobrev. The talks focused on efficient ways to promote innovation and competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy through IP as well as in particular how to best raise patent awareness in business and engineering universities in Bulgaria. He also held meetings with representatives of academia, including Prof. Vanyo Mitev, Chairman of the Bulgarian Rector's Council, which highlighted the underexploited innovation potential of Bulgaria's universities, and focused on ways of boosting their patenting activity.
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The President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Benoît Battistelli, met with representatives of government, industry and academia in Bulgaria to discuss how to further strengthen the country's patent system, and enhance co-operation between the EPO and the Bulgarian Patent Office.
EPO President Benoît Battistelli speaks at the Bulgarian Inventors of the Year event
"Patents play a key role in supporting innovation and economic growth," said President Battistelli, speaking at the Bulgarian Inventors of the Year event, dedicated this year to the 10th anniversary of Bulgaria's accession to the European Patent Convention. "Europe already has a solid patent system at the service of European and global businesses and inventors. Only by co-operating closely with our local partners, the national patent offices, can we further improve the environment for innovation," he added.
President Battistelli handed out the award for lifetime achievement to Prof. Vladko Todorov Panayotov, a renowned inventor in the field of technology of cleaning of waste waters and extraction of precious materials from industrial waste. His name was entered into the Golden Book of Bulgarian Inventors, together with the names of Dr. Violeta Andonova (pharmaceuticals) and Prof. Sia Lozanova (sensorics). The other categories were chemistry and biotechnology, mechanical engineering and construction, electronics and electrotechnology and most innovative company.
"Bulgarian inventors deserve to be recognised and society has the duty to honour their achievements," said Prof. Kamen Veselinov, President of the Bulgarian Patent Office (BPO). "With this award ceremony we want to make Bulgarian inventors and their contribution known the same way the EPO does for European inventors."
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Elizabeth Durkin
November 22, 1920 — July 8, 2013
Life Story for Elizabeth Jeanette Durkin
ELIZABETH "BETTE" DURKIN
Bette Durkin passed away in her sleep at her home in Hailey, Idaho on July 8th. She was 92 years old and the youngest of seven children, all deceased. Bette was born Elizabeth Jeanette Daltry in Schenectady, New York and was lovingly called "Boopo". Her family moved to Philadelphia when she was a year old. There she finished her formal education and married William J. Durkin in 1944. Bill was a mechanical engineer who worked for Westinghouse developing the first jet engine and he also worked on the Manhattan Project.
The family moved to Kansas City in 1954, where Bill continued to work in aerospace, most notably on the Apollo Space Program. The Durkins were active in their community, church and schools. In 1961 the family moved to Newport Beach, California. The four children, Elaine, Eileen, Suzanne and William Jr. loved growing up in California during the "Beach Boys" days of the 60's.
In addition to raising four active children, Bette worked outside the home managing various medical<|fim_middle|>ai, Victoria and Bill Durkin, Jr. of Sherman Oaks, California and Suzanne and Bob Cunningham of Sun Valley, Idaho. She will be missed more than words can say.
A "Celebration of Life" will take place August 3rd in Maui.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth Durkin, please visit our flower store. | practices. She also volunteered at Hoag Memorial Hospital and served as the Coordinator of Volunteers. Bette never missed a diving meet, football game or cheerleading competition. She was the supportive Mom on the sidelines in every way.
Bette will be remembered for her incredible sense of humor, wisdom, quick wit and contagious smile. Bette is survived by Elaine and Neil Waldow of Maui, Eileen and Dale Winters of Kau | 87 |
When it comes to proper and effective care for your trees, seek the help of professional services like those from J.K. Cooper Tree Services. The people behind this important task are certified and licensed to<|fim_middle|> your property, your neighbour's property or a person. Contractors are required by Arboriculture Australia Ltd to have the Certificate of Currency for Workers Compensation Insurance. This will give you a peace of mind even if the tree management programs are quite dangerous.
Arborists have a special job that requires a great amount of skill and expertise. Make sure that you find a company that you can trust, like J.K. Cooper Tree Services, which is sure to provide only quality and professional tree care services. | care for trees. They are called arborists, and they are the ones who can come to your aid for everything tree related, like tree removal services, risk assessment of tree hazards, school tree inspections, tree cable bracing, emergency tree removals, tree pruning, tree surgery, tree recycling, mulching tree risk prevention, Evergreen oak tree maintenance, tree management programs, hazardous tree identification, and many more.
They are the professionals who have studied the needs of trees and are knowledgeable about the proper ways to take care of each tree so that they maintain their health.
How does a person become a certified arborist?
It takes a certain skill acquired through learning and experience in order to be qualified to care for trees and be called a certified arborist. These are certified by Arboriculture Australia Ltd, the national non-government arboriculture organisation which is dedicated to promoting and representing the standards of the profession.
This group established the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) and Australian Training Programs for arborists. People who are qualified to give land development consulting and tree management programs are qualified AQF Level 5. Certified Arborists have passed a comprehensive examination and have at least three years of experience in the art and science of tree care.
Why is it important to hire certified arborists?
Trees are important members of our environment. They provide a lot of benefits like oxygen and shade from the sun, and they also beautify the surroundings. This is why they must be well taken care of. Because trees can be quite huge, they can be difficult to maintain. Climbing up trees during pruning is dangerous, and there are also certain situations when trees pose risks, especially when it comes to emergency tree removals or even a simple tree removal.
The skills and knowledge of a professional arborist are essential because trees can possibly obstruct or interfere with utilities or structures in its proximity. Arborists also have the expertise when it comes to methods used for diseased or insect-infested branches, or those that have been damaged by storms. Arboricultural knowledge focuses on the care of trees, and this may also be in the form of improving light penetration or decreasing wind resistance in your canopy as trees are pruned to make them look better and healthier.
Tree removal is no easy task.
Aside from needing a tree removal permit, a lot of factors must also be considered before deciding to remove trees, and the advice of an arborist is essential during this time. Trees can cause obstruction or harm to other trees. There are also emergency tree removals that are needed when storms or other calamities cause damage to a tree or its branches. The best person to call for this job is your local arborist.
Your arborists must be covered by insurance.
When choosing a company to provide arboricultural services, you must make sure that they have adequate insurance. Due to the complexities of this task, damages can occur on | 589 |
The Journal of Media Innovations
Vol 1 No 1 (2014): Inaugural Issue /
A Typology of Media Innovations: Insights from an Exploratory Study
Valérie-Anne Bleyen Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sven Lindmark Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Heritiana Ranaivoson Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pieter Ballon Vrije Universiteit Brussel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5617/jmi<|fim_middle|>., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
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Keywords: Media innovation, innovation policy, media policy, product innovation, process innovation
The concept and phenomenon of media innovation is gaining some attention in the academic community, policy circles and among practitioners. However, the phenomenon is still poorly defined and not well understood. This paper therefore first analyses how media innovation is framed in the literature on media economics and media management. Then it considers to what extent the standard analysis of innovation could be applied to the media field, considering, on the one hand, the traditional view on innovation policy and, on the other hand, some of the most common indicators of innovation. Based on this information, the paper suggests a novel conceptualisation of media innovation.
Furthermore, an analysis of statistical indicators on R&D expenditure leads to three assumptions related to media innovation, namely (1) that the Media and Content Industries (MCIs) are much less innovative than the ICT industries, or/and (2) that R&D statistics do not properly capture the innovativeness of the MCIs, or/and (3) that the innovative activities in media and content are largely taking place elsewhere (for instance in the ICT sector). Whereas the statistical indicators point towards the second explanation, a small round of expert interviews in Flanders revealed that there is a case for assumptions (1) and (3) as well. First of all, it was shown that all forms of innovation defined in our typology exist in the media field, but not with the same importance. The most important ones from the media industries' point of view seems to be the innovation related to the product, notably concerning the core (e.g. creation of new types of TV shows) and business model innovation. There is also technological innovation taking place in the media industries, for instance concerning new ways to access and interact with the content but this innovation comes from out the media sector (e.g. HD-TV, search engines) and at best the media industries try to adapt to this rapidly changing technological context.
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Delicious Sticky Chinese Pork Ribs which are marinated overnight for maximum flavour.
I wish I could be more comfortable eating ribs in public but, the reality is, I enjoy eating them more in the comfort and privacy of my home; somewhere where I can gnaw at the bone like a messy cavewoman and lick my fingers with glee.
I think it is definitely a dish best eaten in the company of a few close friends (and certainly never on a first date), particularly since you can only make so much at one time anyway.
I cook pork ribs quite frequently, often using a Vietnamese marinade comprising of lemongrass, chilli, garlic and fish sauce. But once in a while, I like to experiment with some different recipes, and this recipe for Hoisin & Ginger Pork Ribs from Chinatown Kitchen by Lizzie Mabbott has been a great find.
I love that the marinade consists of many of your Asian cooking staples and that the marinade is later cooked down to produce a sauce to serve alongside the ribs.
Hoisin sauce forms the main ingredient in the marinade, giving the ribs a lovely sweet and fruity flavour. The recipe is kiddie-friendly in that it is absent of any chillies in the marinade, but I love to have a spicy kick with my pork ribs, so a generous garnish of freshly chopped chillies is a must for me.
To make this into a complete meal, I like to serve the ribs with some steamed rice and a fresh salad.
And I realise that the original recipe states that it serves 4, but my husband and I can easily devour this quantity between the two of us.
Slice the racks of ribs into segments with 3 or 4 bones on each.
Place all of the remaining ingredients into a food processor and whizz until you have a smooth consistency.
Place the the ribs into a large ziplock freezer bag and pour the marinade into the bag.
Use your hands to make sure the ribs are completely coated in the marinade. To ensure against leakage, I would put everything into another ziplock freezer bag.
Seal the bag and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight.
Take the ribs out of the fridge and let them come to room temperature (this will take about 20-30 minutes).
Line a large roasting tray with foil and place a roasting rack over it.
Pour some boiling water into the tray, but the water should not touch the meat when on the rack. Otherwise, if your rack is not high enough, you can skip adding water to the tray (which helps to create steam to cook the meat without drying it out too much).
Place the ribs onto the rack, but reserve the marinade.
Roast for 30 minutes, and then turn the oven temperature down to 160°C (325°F). Roast for a further 1 hour, turning the ribs once or twice during this time to get an even colouring.
<|fim_middle|> the finished product! I've learnt to be much quicker now and try to distract the family with appetisers or something else. But even for me, I love my food piping hot, so I can't bear myself to let the food cool down while I'm taking photos.
We really enjoyed this recipe, and the kids especially loved these ribs!
WOW…how deliciously does this look!!! This is really very tasty! YUM! | Add more water to the tray if needed.
Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring it to the boil. Let it simmer at medium heat for about 5 minutes and until it has reduced and thickened slightly.
Serve the ribs with the sauce drizzled on top.
These look so delicious. I love ribs so much and you've photographed them beautifully.
Thanks, Angela! I often find it hard to photograph savoury food, especially when the family is looking on waiting to eat!
hmmm I love hoisin sauce! And your photos are stunning.
Ha ha! I can't tell you how many times I've had a blog post derailed because I couldn't take a photo of | 147 |
How to beat fear in 3 steps: Most of us are afraid of something aren't we, but it isn't an enjoyable way to live.
Ready: Would you like to end fear creeping into your life forever? God's love has already wiped it all away.
Set: The Bible says 'fear not' 365 times… that's once for every day of the year. Why? Because it's natural for us to fear. Except now that we are alive in Christ, we no longer have a reason to fear. We are supernatural beings! Fear is beneath us. How then, do we stay on top of fear? It's through<|fim_middle|> God's love – because God is in charge of the universe and He has promised to bless any who make Him their God (Genesis 12, 17).
1. Acknowledge the Sovereignty of God: There is nothing that escapes God's gaze or His power. All circumstances flow from his desire to bless His children.
2. Embrace the perfect love of God, who knows you intimately (Psalm 139:14) and will protect, defend, guide and teach you in all things, through the Holy Spirit.
3. Press forward, into God's purposes. 'Straining forward and focusing on what lies ahead' enables us to overcome the temptation to fear.
Choose to walk in the knowledge that God loves you and is in charge. He knows the beginning from the end. There is nothing to fear.
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Praise is a wonderful way to combat the enemy and to cover ourselves in the Joy of the LORD. Thank you for your contribution.
I would like to invite you to sign up for my free weekly newsletter Soaring Post. Go to http://www.LarusPress to subscribe. Larus Press is my publishing ministry, existing to inspire, encourage, equip and empower your living spirit. God bless. | love… for when we experience perfect love there is no room for fear.
The opposite of fear is not courage; the opposite of fear is love. Fear can only get a grip on us when there is a lack of assurance that we are loved. The perfect antidote to fear is | 57 |
CommunityDay HousesLambe's
Lambe's is<|fim_middle|> Tutor - Mme Hélène Heurtevent-
Mr Andrew Hammersley
Mr Luke Ellmers
Mrs Billie Palmer
Mr Richard Plowden | a hardworking, committed and supportive House where every student feels able to participate and embrace the wealth of opportunities available to them across the school. Lambe's pupils have a competitive spirit and a desire to succeed but also recognise the important lessons that failure and challenge can teach them. Lambe's House is built around community, respect, pride and responsibility.
"It always amazes me just how many ex-Lambe's pupils have gone overseas to make their way in life – successfully." Mr David Pickard, OSA
Lambe's House was founded and named as such between 1915 and 1920 and is a senior mixed house. Our house colour is maroon and, since the resumption of the traditional house system in 2010, House Competitions link us with St Margaret's, a boys senior boarding house.
As Housemaster, I seek to instil a sense of pride in the Lambe's community on a daily basis and remind them that teamwork and respect can provide great rewards.
In Lambe's, there are five tutors, each with a group of Third Form to Sixth Form pupils in their care. Assisting them is our Head of House, an Upper Sixth student who is selected based on their community spirit and enthusiasm, alongside their leadership and organisational abilities. The House works hard as a team to participate in House Competitions, drawing on the wide range of talent our pupils possess in skills such as music, sport, debating and general knowledge.
Mr Tim Sealy
Housemaster of Lambe's
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Senior | 324 |
Published: Washington, D.C.: Cato Institute, 2004.
Robert Anderson, a development consultant and former World Bank economist, is a<|fim_middle|>, however, banks in developing countries are often little more than Ponzi games and pyramid schemes; instead of contributing to capital formation, they often squander a large proportion of savings. The main culprits, in Anderson's view, are the existence of explicit or implicit government deposit insurance and the well-known moral-hazard problems that inevitably follow. Elaborate banking regulations designed to protect the depositing public are of little avail, even in rich countries with more or less competent bureaucracies. Attempting to transplant these bank-supervision techniques to poor countries is an exercise in futility: "If [rich] countries cannot successfully implement such a system, is it plausible that poor countries can do so given their weaker governmental institutions and political systems?" (p. 141). For the latter countries, it seems, the best we can realistically hope for is the private monitoring of banks, and the best way to do that is to "eliminate deposit insurance entirely" (p. 160).
Anderson has written a thoughtful and informative analysis of the problems that developing countries currently face in their transitions to market-based economies. He has mapped some of the pitfalls to be avoided, and if his book gets the wide readership it deserves, then (one hopes) we may learn a little from our mistakes. | convinced free-market advocate. He takes it for granted that the only way to promote long-term economic growth in poor countries is to transfer most economic activities from the public to the private sector. However, this transfer in itself is not enough because a good "business environment" is also needed in order to encourage the private sector to function efficiently. Indeed, if the market economy works better than any other alternative, it does so not because private businesspeople are somehow better people: "Private businesspeople are not inherently more honest or more capable than government officials and politicians" (p. 6). In fact, they are just as self-serving as the rest of us ordinary humans. What makes the market economy tick is competition; without this crucial element, there is no guarantee that the resources the private sector employs will in fact be used efficiently. Echoing an insight that dates at least from the time of Adam Smith, Anderson notes that businesspeople everywhere (and not just in the Third World) are quite creative in enlisting the government's help in order to stifle competition. The trick, therefore, is not to let them get away with it. And "there's the rub," because the low levels of competence in Third World officialdom, coupled with high levels of corruption, increase the likelihood that private special-interest groups will end up manipulating government power for their own purposes. This problem should be constantly borne in mind, says Anderson, especially when implementing policies designed to "strengthen the private sector" because the designers of these policies apparently do not seem to realize that they will be implemented in countries with weak institutional and legal structures. Most of the book is devoted to showing how policies that conceivably might work in developed countries (many of them are questionable even there) are often disastrous when transplanted to the totally different institutional contexts that prevail in poor countries.
Privatization of state-owned enterprises is a case in point. Everyone now thinks this is a good thing (Anderson does, too), and a minor industry of "experts" has arisen to peddle "advice" on privatization programs. Too often, however, these programs stress dozens of ancillary objectives that privatization is supposed to accomplish, even to the point of negating what should be the main purpose: transferring control of assets to whoever can use them most effectively and selling them for the highest price that can be obtained because these assets belong to all citizens. Instead of adopting this commonsense approach, however, governments often place misguided and self-defeating restrictions, such as selling only part of the company (often retaining a noncontrolling share), placing limitations on foreign bidders, or conditioning the winning bid not only on the offered price but on the "quality" of the bidders' "business plans" or on the "future investments" they promise to make in the newly privatized company. Anderson argues that any departure from what he calls "best practice" privatization—that is, sell 100 percent of the company in an auction open to any and all investors, domestic or foreign, for the highest cash price—will likely result in a lower sales price for the government's assets or in opportunities for corruption and "cronyism." Bottom line: just sell it!
Throughout the book, the author emphasizes issues of corporate governance, and although the book deals for the most part with problems in developing countries, it can serve just as easily as an excellent casebook for courses on applied corporate finance. In fact, the last time I read such a concentrated dosage of good business sense was in a collection of Berkshire Hathaway shareholder reports ("Lord Bauer, meet Warren Buffett"). Anderson's discussion of bankruptcy is especially effective, and here his approach is to stick to one simple point: "a bankrupt company should continue to operate ... if its going-concern value exceeds its liquidation value. If not, the company should be liquidated, cease operations, and sell its assets to others who can make better use of them" (p. 175, emphasis in original). In other words, the ultimate objective should be to maximize economic efficiency (much the same objective, of course, that is ostensibly pursued in privatizing state-run enterprises). In practice, this approach amounts to steering clear of two pitfalls: on the one hand, needlessly liquidating still-viable companies, and, on the other, allowing unviable companies to continue to operate and waste resources that other firms can put to better use. What legal arrangements are best suited to minimize both of these risks? Anderson perceives a growing tendency for "many experts and international development institutions [to] support the option of a government or court-managed restructuring [of companies] in poor countries simply because it is what the rich countries do" (p. 178). He doubts that this avenue necessarily leads to the most efficient outcome even in those countries, and in developing countries it often gets resources more or less permanently "trapped in zombie companies with no economic future that are kept alive by the government" (p. 174).
Overall, one of the book's most appealing aspects is the author's willingness to call a spade a spade. Textbook theory stresses the banking system's all-important role in channeling savings into new investment. In practice | 1,065 |
Jim Furyk Is Ready for U.S. Open at Congressional
By mustang6560 on 6/13/11
The second major of the 2011 season is finally here - the 111th edition of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
SkyCaddie's own Jim Furyk will be competing against the best in the world outside of Washington D.C. in hopes of winning his second major title. Ahead of this year's tournament, Jim agreed to a little Q&A with me. I asked him several questions - some golf-related, some not - and here's what he had to say.
Coming off a career year in 2010 that was highlighted by three PGA Tour titles and the coveted FedEx Cup trophy, Jim was hoping to pick up this year where he left off. So far this season, Jim's missed four cuts and his best finish is T9 at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Jim admitted he did not get off to the start in 2011 that he wanted, but he said there is plenty more golf to play.
[It] has been a disappointing year<|fim_middle|> for himself on Tour as one of the good guys. With his homegrown swing and calm demeanor, Jim is one of the fan favorites. He may never be an active Tweeter like Ian Poulter, but he was willing to answer one of my silly question, "If you had an "at-bat" song (like baseball players) that played before you teed off on the first hole of every round, what would it be". His answer, "'Step in the Arena'" by Gang Star".
Good luck this week, Jim! Everyone at SkyCaddie will be rooting for you as you look to capture your second major title. | to this point. But, we are only in June and [we have] three majors left.
The U.S. Open returns to Congressional Country Club for the third time in history (1964 - Ken Venturi, 1997 - Ernie Els). The U.S. Open is golf's toughest test and this year is no exception - Congressional Country Club will play a staggering 7,574 yards par 71! Despite being the longest U.S. Open in history, Jim doesn't think the extra length will cause much trouble.
Length will not be a factor at Congressional. Pros hit it so far today courses are not long, especially if conditions are firm and fast. Even par is always a good score at the open.
Jim is no stranger to the added pressure of a major tournament. Even though he hasn't played as well as he would have liked so far this year, he has 16 career wins on the PGA Tour on his resume including the U.S. Open at Olympia Fields Country Club back in 2003. The former major winner said he spent the last two weeks at home preparing for the U.S. Open like he does every year.
[I will be] at home preparing like I have in the past. I will play seven of the next nine events [in the coming weeks] and be home only five days [during that period of time].
Over the years, Jim has made a name | 296 |
Hold the front page! Aussies like beer. Not everyone, of course, but enough of us for "Aussie beer culture" to be a thing. Whether it's folklore, lawmakers, convicts or measurements, few aspects of our social culture have been untouched by beer.
James Squire's One Fifty Lashes is now the brewery's biggest selling beer. And it doesn't hurt a bit.
Readers of a certain vintage will know Aussie country music trailblazer Slim Dusty's 1957 classic A Pub With No Beer. The lyrics were written by a very thirsty bloke, Dan Shehan, who, in 1943, rode over 30km to the Day Dawn Hotel in Ingham in far north Queensland for a cheeky frosty beverage.
He got there to be told that American troops had drank the bar dry the previous night, and wrote his beerless poem. From that came the first Australian gold record, the first Aussie song to ever chart in England (#3), and a top five spot in the industry-voted best Aussie songs of all time in 2008.
Bob Hawke was Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991 – Australia's third-longest stint in the top job. Among his government's achievements were creating Medicare and Landcare, legislating superannuation, floating the Aussie dollar, and even declaring 'Advance Australia Fair' as the official national anthem.
But it was beer (as he himself once admitted) that really endeared him to the Australian<|fim_middle|>' are almost everywhere (although you might get a sideways look in Melbourne), and – when in Hobart – why ask for a boring old pint when you could be ordering a 'fifteen'? Other glass sizes found across our amber-drenched nation include the foursie, pony, handle, Shetland, bobby, pot and midi.
Figuring it all out is thirsty work, but it's worth it. Cheers! | people. While studying at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, Mr Hawke broke the Guinness world record for speed beer drinking, knocking back 2.5 pints in 11 seconds. That's almost 1.5 litres. Two longnecks. 11 seconds. Don't try this at home.
In 2017, Hawke himself showed up to launch a new beer – Hawke's Lager – on the condition that a share of profits went to rural environmental program Landcare. Awwww.
Much like rail gauges and words for swimwear, beer glass sizes were historically an easy way to work out where your new drinking buddy came from. A Territorian might order a 'seven' while an Adelaide resident asks for a 'butcher'. 'Schooners | 163 |
Bikademy App Emphasises Potential for Cyclo Tourism in Slavonia
August 3, 2022 - Bikademy – an academy where a good, strong connection is mandatory. The only other requirement is a bicycle. This innovative app explores cyclo tourism and places Croatia on the map of big European cyclo tourist destinations.
Bikademy is a unique Croatian product intended for all those who like cycling to explore new destinations and their cultural and natural heritage. It promotes cities and regions as desirable cyclo tourism destination, rewarding cyclists for their efforts. A bicycle is an ideal means of exploration, being slow enough to take in your surroundings, and fast enough to cover longer distances.
The Bikademy application is completely free for users who, just like in other academies, are called Bikademy Students. Within the application, you can choose from different Bikademy Studies, each representing a particular region, county, or city. Within each Study, there are different Exams, that is, locations and places of cultural or natural significance.
Photo: Bikademy
The main task of a Bikademy Student is to cycle to each Exam in the chosen Study. It is required to take a selfie and check in via the application. After passing all the Exams of the chosen Study, Bikademy Students receive a prize from the Bikademy sponsor, GIANT Croatia.
In just four steps, you too can pass the Bikademy Exam (photos attached).
1 Install the application and register
2 Cycle to the Exam (location)
3 Check in through the application
4 Repeat the previous two steps
One of the first Bikademy Studies was the Brod-Posavina County with seven Exams: Vrpolje, Gajna, Tvrđava Brod, Petnja, Stara Kapela, Cernik and Tvrđava Stara Gradiška.
Check out the highlights of the Brod-Posavina Study here.
This Study is intended for more experienced cyclists who want to cover longer distances. The Exams are of similar difficulty for the four other four Slavonian counties. They reveal that Slavonia is not only made up of fields and valleys but also rich cultural heritage, natural resources, superb gastronomy and hospitality, at every turn. Although everyone knows about Slavonia, it is yet to be discovered as a hidden tourist gem perfect for cycling.
In cities like Zagreb, Šibenik, and Berlin, there are less demanding Studies for every traveler who wants to explore the area by bike.
Through its social networks, Bikademy presents its cyclo tourism destinations, and examples from practice, but also continuously rewards its followers. They are preparing new surprises and opportunities soon, so make sure you follow them on social networks.
If you would love to see Bikademy in your area, feel free to contact them, as they are expanding beyond the borders of the Republic of Croatia.
As for your holidays, choose your destination and explore it by bike, get to know the culture and nature of the region, and win prizes. Cycle your exams!
To learn more about some of the people behind the movement, check out TCN's interview with Krešimir Herceg.
For more on lifestyle in Croatia, explore our lifestyle section.
Wine Tour de Slavonia: From the Golden Valley to Easternmost Vineyard in Ilok
July 20, 2022 - From the Golden Valley to the easternmost vineyard in Ilok, a 'Wine Tour de Slavonia' with Mirena Bagur and Winfried Burke.
With Graševina representing one out every four vines in Croatia and being the most produced wine in Croatia, it felt appropriate to celebrate it by introducing influencing guests from the US to the Graševina Festival in Osijek, where several Croatian organizations hosted the conference to discuss the past, present, and future of the variety.
Hence, we decided to "Head on East Croatia," the cleverly designed marketing campaign by Slavonia Travel, to truly enjoy and explore all the gourmet experiences Slavonia has to offer. With three counties, several appellations, and indefinite wine labels later, we can say we were in for a real treat. Most importantly, the people of Slavonia are to be applauded for not only incredibly warm and welcoming hospitality, but also for their expertise in differentiating this experience from the rest of Croatia, so more visitors would come here. We will be back, what about you?
This is a short overview with just a few photos from the inaugural "Croatia Full of Flavors" trip to Slavonia. The two American writers joining this trip included Todd Godbout of WineCompass, and Richard Auffrey, Passionate Foodie Blog, and Sampan, who were initially introduced to us by Luiz Alberto, the American-based wine judge and founder of the #winelover group, a 10-year old community of 30,000 members on Facebook which also holds periodic in-person gatherings in wine regions. Needless to say, Todd's and Richard's brief posts while traveling in Slavonia have already reached a huge number of wine lovers.
We hope many other writers will want to visit to get the historical and flavors' profile of the region and visit Slavonia's wine roads. We will be writing about each area separately. And, as you can imagine, we are in discussions with various wineries about how to add more Slavonian wines to our portfolio at www.CroatianPremiumWine.com, an online store shipping 70+ Croatian wines to most US states.
Three Counties, Many Appellations, and a Unified Hospitality
When thinking of Eastern Croatia, most foreign visitors don't realize there are three distinct counties and two wine regions in Eastern Croatia. All are blessed with fertile land for many crops, but in addition to "flatlands" there are many rolling hills where vineyards thrive -- hard to imagine without visiting. The focus of our trip was eno- and gastro-offering of the region, but with the assistance from the Tourism Offices that work together from the Požega-Slavonia, Vukovar-Srijem, and Osijek-Baranja counties, we were able to get a rounded cultural experience.
We were so full of impressions of an indefinite number of wineries and underground cellars – both very old and ultra-modern ones with vertical archives, with a plethora of traditional and gourmet food offerings, and interactions with people of all walks of life, from tourism to winemaking, that it seemed the trip lasted several weeks.
Graševina is an incredibly versatile grape variety, and the top-quality wines produced in Slavonia today are obviously prevalent. While a lot of table wine is still produced in Slavonia, we have not visited one winery that did not have great top-quality wine. This is a result of the winemaking renaissance in Croatia led by many experts in the academia as well as a result of hard work in the wineries where the young generation of winemakers is carrying the torch started by the legends like Vlado Krauthaker and others.
We tasted a lot of Graševina in various forms - from sparkling to fresh or aged, and ultimately ice wine. Our verdict – join the people in the know who are "Heading on East" to get that full experience. It is hard to describe without sharing ratings of various wines and experiences.
Slavonia wine region (Kutjevo, Feričanci)
Our first stop was Kutjevo, and the area is called the Golden Valley, where we visited three large wineries -- Kutjevo Winery, Krauthaker, and Galić Winery. From the 1232 wine cellar to the ultra-modern winery, the American wine writers and importers got the front-row seats in exploring Slavonia's wine routes.
Photo: Kutjevo's cellar from 1232 and the Galic newest Galileo barrel
Vlado Krauthaker and his team introduced us to more than 30 wines. And Vlado also showed off not only his legendary charisma, but also his family – from Martina, the winemaker's daughter, to Ivan, the business leader nephew with the "prepare your glasses" moto, and the granddaughter that gave him a big hug at the family dinner to which we were invited. (Needless to say, we were grateful we had a driver!) And the next day, we visited a big winery in Feričanci, formerly known as Feravino, which has recently rebranded itself to Enosophia Winery. The new product line is both produced and designed in a modern way. Interesting to note that wines are aged in Slavonian oak and that the barrels are made by Auric Barrels, a company whose entire forest is FCS certified and is just a few kilometers down the road. Talking about the perfect pairing!
Photo: 30+ wines with Vlado Krauthaker and his team, and listening about the newest brand Enosophia aged in Auric barrels
Croatian Danube Wine Region (Ilok-Srijem, Erdut, and Baranja)
Our travel path from Slavonia took us first to the most eastern area -- Ilok-Srijem, where everything seems to be historical and big. One cannot visit Iločki Podrumi without realizing its long and royal history as well as recent ingenuity in saving the archived wines. Then at TRS Winery we witnessed the modern winery built literally on top of historical cellars, which are in the process of being rebuilt. And, we had the chance to juxtapose the might of the big wineries with the success on the smaller scale – the most eastern winery in Ilok, Papak Winery, is a family winery of the former leader at Iločki Podrumi whose experience has been transferred to smaller scale but the wine is equally superb, and the young lions at the Čobanković and the Buhač wineries who are starting to win awards with top-quality wines.
Photo: Iločki Podrumi vertical cellar, Principovac, ice wine from Papak Winery, and the TRS juxtaposition
In the Erdut Danube wine region, we visited one of the biggest wineries, including their biggest wooden barrel of 75000 liters at Erdutski Vinogradi, which makes it the largest wine barrel in use in the world. The barrel is always full, and there is always Graševina in it.
From the gigantic, we moved to charming -- the boutique Antunović Winery is fully in the embrace of the Danube and vines as well as the wisdom, knowledge, and persistency of a woman winemaker – Jasna Antunović is the only Slavonian winemaker with a Decanter Platinum for her wine. Yes, platinum!
Photo: The world's largest barrel at Erdutski Vinogradi and the charming environment and winemaker at Antunović Winery
Lastly, we visited Baranja in its mystical glory. From historical fortification "Tvrđa" in Osijek to the Belje Winery, both old cellars and the new, and finally rural Zmajevac, and the Josic Winery. The allure of this most northeastern part of Croatia is in the combination of their traditional customs with the new twists, and the might and modernism of the winery serving 630 hectares of continuous vineyards as well as the charisma of the village life transposed to rural wine tourism.
Photo: Belje, the old and the new cellars
2 Days in Slavonia Equals 2 Kilos Gained
In addition to wine, we tasted everything from the very traditional "kulen" to the modern representations of modern food. Regardless of the lighter touches of the gourmet cuisine, we were told by the charming lady at the even more charming Maksimilian Hotel in Osijek, "if visitors didn't gain at least two kilos over one weekend, Slavonians didn't do their hosting well." In retrospect, it appears we didn't want to offend them – don't want to reveal any numbers, but we both gained at least that much. Mission accomplished, Slavonia!
Photo: From old-fashioned, but deliciously spicy "fiš paprikas" at Josić Winery and Restaurant to the presentation of a traditionally-inspired dessert with a reduction of Josić Grand Cuvee.
Our trip to Slavonia ended with a well-visited Wine & Art Festival in Osijek with artists expressing their talents and wineries sharing their high-quality wines with the public. It seemed the whole of Slavonia came to celebrate. As it should. We hope this will make more Croatians and foreign visitors make their plans to visit and taste all the wines and food. Živj<|fim_middle|>Visible Steps Forward Made for Slavonia, PM Says
ZAGREB, 1 July 2022 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in Osijek on Friday that visible steps forward had been made for the Slavonia region in the past six years by implementing Project Slavonia thanks to the synergy between the national and local levels.
The project is aimed at helping the region's revitalization, demographic recovery, and economic growth by investing in infrastructure, agriculture and education, he told the press after meeting with Osijek Mayor Ivan Radić and Osijek-Baranja County head Ivan Anušić.
Plenković said he was pleased that HRK 1 billion worth of projects were being carried out in Osijek in the last year.
During our term, investments worth HRK 3 billion have been contracted in the city and over HRK 7 billion in the county, he added.
Regional Development and EU Funds Minister Nataša Tramišak said the results were visible in the economic, social, municipal and road infrastructure after six years of investments co-funded by the EU.
She said plans for regions in industrial transition had been approved in operational programmes until 2027. We are looking forward to the new opportunities, notably in the economic sense, she added.
Mayor Radić thanked the government for investing in Osijek and said the bulk of the current investments in the city, over HRK 1 billion, was financed by the EU. For the first time in ten years, we have more people moving in than out, which interests us the most, he added.
Prefect Anušić said this region was making progress in demography, the return of emigrants and tourism development thanks to the cooperation and the promotion of positive trends.
Conference Held on Untapped Slavonian Potential, Green/Digital Transition
June the 11th, 2022 - A recently held conference discussed untapped Slavonian potential, looking more deeply into this wrongly overlooked part of the country and exploring what the green and digital transition(s) could mean for it.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Agency for Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Antunovac held a conference on untapped Slavonian potential, organised by the International Network of Business Women and the Croatian Association of Employers of the Osijek Regional Office.
"This is a fantastic topic for Slavonia, but also for Croatia in general, because a lot of funds will be available. Digitalisation and the green transition is something that awaits us in the future and without which we can't move forward. Neither big nor small enterprises can turn a blind eye to this, because without it they won't be competitive and that's something they'll simply have to introduce,'' said Ivana Radic, President of the International Business Women's Network.
Milan Peterka, head of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, added that in addition to the tenders from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, for digitalisation and the green transition, it will be possible to withdraw funds from the European Union's multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, and as much as 7 billion kuna will be available.
The conference focused on two main topics: the green transition and digitalisation, as these are increasingly current topics that the European Commission has also emphasised in the new budget period. Here in Croatia, only 15% of business entities use green technology and we're still very much lagging behind in terms of the degree of digitalisation. Croatian companies are insufficiently prepared and insufficiently informed.
"The green transition is a strategic decision of every company and it's a process that requires a lot of financial resources, depending on the industry in question. If we talk, for example, about the chemical industry, those funds can be very significant,'' explained Mirjana Samardzic Novoselec.
She also referred to the recent research conducted by Apsolon related to digitalisation, in which Croatian companies continue to make insufficient use of digital technologies. "The coronavirus pandemic has pushed some processes forward, but this still isn't enough,'' he said.
However, there are some good examples of digitalisation and the green transition among businesses in Croatia. Blazenka Cisko Anic, the director of the Saponia Institute d.d., also spoke at the conference, at which she announced that in the coming period, Saponia plans to invest 20 million kuna in increasing its energy efficiency by using green energy through the installation of solar panels and the energy renovation of six production facilities and the company's headquarters.
"Saponia has long since recognised the need for a green transition and for products that are environmentally friendly. Within Saponia, great care is taken of the raw materials that are purchased, the production process and standards,'' said Cisko Anic.
On behalf of the Olimpias Group, their Wasatex project was presented, which enables water savings in the fabric production process, where 70 percent of the water is reused in the production process. The investment is worth a massive 1.2 million euros, half of which was obtained from EU funds, and the return on investment is two years.
Zvonko Popovic, the director of Kanaan, said that part of their planned activities when it comes to the green transition has already been implemented by Kanaan, and the next step is robotisation.
"We've done perhaps the most in agriculture. We bought software that now makes it much easier to control the situation out in the fields. The new equipment we bought consumes a lot less resources, both in the human and energy senses. We've invested almost 10 million euros in robotics, which may not be the most popular thing, and our goal in the next two years is to robotise all possible drives. The reason is that there isn't enough manpower, and labour is becoming more expensive and the quality is declining. I must say that the only thing that pays off for the future is the purchase of state-of-the-art technology and to have adequate people who will follow it,'' stated Popovic.
PlantOn CEO Mario Salai explained how their company helps farmers on the one hand and customers on the other because it allows them to nurture their remote garden through the app.
"Anyone can enter our system, apply, get 40 square metres of their plot and process what the customer wants. It may be surprising that most of the current users are family farms and companies that want to produce organic and healthy fruit and vegetables for themselves or their employees,'' concluded Salai.
PM: A Feeling Of Zest, Enthusiasm And Progress Felt In Slavonia
ZAGREB, 2 June 2022 - A special session of the Osijek-Baranja County Assembly on Thursday marked that county's day, and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said that great momentum, enthusiasm and progress could be felt in Slavonia with visible results of the Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem Project.
Plenković underscored those important investments that were made in transport infrastructure as part of the project and announced that works on the section of the international 5C traffic corridor, from Osijek to Beli Manastir, and a bypass road near Beli Manastir, would be completed this summer.
It is the government's task to continue to be engaged and to help implement development projects and for this and other Slavonian counties to experience prosperity in the fourth decade of Croatian independence and democracy. The government will support you and strive to be the actor you can rely on in crisis circumstances, Prime Minister Plenković said.
County Prefect Ivan Anušić assessed that in the past five years the perception of Slavonia and Baranja has changed - from a non-perspective and economically and demographically devastated area to a promising part of Croatia, which is open to new ideas and projects.
In recent years, we have seen continuous economic growth, the return of emigrants and reduced unemployment, and thanks to government measures, which contributed to the preservation of jobs during the epidemic, the process of the county's growth and development has not stopped, he added.
He informed that the Osijek-Baranja County is currently implementing EU projects worth HRK 7.2 billion, including the completion of a Regional Fruit and Vegetable Distribution Centre, the construction of the first building of the Osijek Economic Centre and new Fairgrounds, the construction of six irrigation systems with another dozen in preparation, and the construction of a new Osijek Clinical Hospital Centre, which will be built in cooperation with the government.
Vinkovci to Expand Industrial Zone Through €25m Project
ZAGREB, 20 May 2022 - Vinkovci Industrial Zone Zalužje, which has 49 business entities with more than 1,700 employees, should soon be expanded by an additional 111 hectares, which should, according to the city administration, spur strong economic development in that Slavonian city.
The project to expand the industrial zone Zalužje with land worth over 184 million (€25 million) will be Vinkovci's largest development project in the coming period, said Vinkovci Mayor Ivan Bosančić on Friday.
On Thursday, the government decided to give land to this eastern Croatian city for the expansion of the zone.
"The expanded part of Zalužje will be constructed as a sustainable, smart, and digital zone, and in addition to the available land, we will provide investors with full complete infrastructure, transport connectivity, and local and regional authorities involved in attracting investments and open to cooperation," said Bosančić.
Best Beaches in Slavonia - Freshwater Paradise
May 12, 2022 - Summer is on the horizon, temperatures are higher and people are already planning how to cool down in the coming hot months. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford or reach the Adriatic coastline for much-deserved relaxation. However, Croatia has countless beautiful rivers and lakes used for swimming and recreation and Slavonia is full of those. A look into the best beaches in Slavonia.
As mentioned before, some people living outside of regions located near the Adriatic coast can't afford or travel great distances for the ultimate Croatian summer. Because of those limitations, people needed to find ways to cool themselves and relax in their cities during unbearably hot months. Slavonia is definitely one of those regions. Older Slavonians will remember those summers decades ago when only a few families could afford to go to the Adriatic coast, after saving money all year, and others "less fortunate ones", would go to rivers and lakes near their hometown. Those swimming places were made up on the go - "beaches" were mostly covered with untouched nature and unexplored terrains. Let's just say they weren't particularly safe but after a few accidents and realizations that structured swim places can be profitable and safe havens for families with kids, local authorities started investing in swimming and recreational infrastructure on those lakes and rivers. Water quality began to be reviewed for swimmers and after tests showed that the quality is excellent, the building could start. Without further ado, these are the best beaches in Slavonia.
"Copacabana" on Drava River in Osijek - "Kopika"
The list of best beaches in Slavonia starts with non-other than "Kopika". One of the most popular river beaches in Slavonia, this is one of the swimming places in Slavonia that you can't miss. Beach that offers views of iconic places in Osijek like Tvrđa, co-cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Hotel Osijek, and the Bridge of Youth? Amazing. Since 2020, the beach and recreation center went through a lot of renovations and "Kopika" will shine in its new guise this summer. Modern pools, showers, cabins, and many more, make this beach unmissable this summer.
"Kopika" beach in Osijek (image credits: Mario Romulić)
Križnica Island on Drava River
This island is located on the Drava River near the small town of Pitomača, the westernmost municipality in Virovitica - Podravina County. Once the border between the Kingdoms of Croatia and Slavonia, this ancient island was the last one in the historic Pannonian Sea and its sandy beach attracts swimmers and recreationalists all over the country. Its bike routes, local cuisine, and natural private retreat make this river beach one of the best in the country and it's an unmissable place to visit for refreshments and relaxation.
Križnica Island on Drava River (image credits: glaspodravine.hr)
Poloj Sports and Recreation Center
Apart from the Drava, the Sava River and its Poloj beach takes the crown as one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. During summer, this beach attracts plenty of swimmers in need of refreshments. The white sand beach that can compete with some on the Adriatic coast, offers a lot of content - sandy fields for volleyball, futsal, places for barbecue, bike and pedestrian routes, and many more. Slavonski Brod and its surroundings is an amazing place for Digital Nomads and other tourists because it offers everything for everyone. So, visit this amazing place during summer, you won't regret it.
Beach Poloj on Sava River, Slavonski Brod (image credits: Alen Vrlazić/tzbpz.hr)
Lakes Banja in Vinkovci
Once upon a time, these two artificial lakes had different usage. More precisely, it was used for clay excavations for a brick factory back in the day and only brave men would go and swim there. However, in 1997, the realization of the potential these lakes have for sport, recreation and relaxation hit, and since then, Lakes Banja became a popular swimming place for residents of Vinkovci. The amazing quality of water and clean and tidy beaches are a perfect place for fishermen and people who want to have a proper swim. After that, barbecue, beer, and an amazing time.
Lakes Banja in Vinkovci (image credits: Banja Vinkovci/Facebook)
Ada Island on the Danube River in Vukovar
Ada is a beautiful Croatian river island on the Danube River covered in a sandy beach and it's a favorite swimming place in the city of Vukovar. Only 10 minutes away from cities center by boat and ranked among the ten most beautiful and interesting beaches in Croatia located along rivers and lakes. All those interested in peaceful vacations or maybe active vacations and adventures will surely find something for themselves. Amazing tourist offer that includes boat tours, volleyball on sand, and a gazebo full of refreshing drinks under the shade of the forest, makes this one of the best beaches in Slavonia.
Residents of Vukovar playing beach volleyball on Ada Island (image credits: Branimir Bradarić/lokalni.hr)
Lake Orahovica near village Duzluka
Only 1500 meters away from the historic town of Orahovica, this artificial lake is probably the only proper place to swim in its radius. Last year, this famous lake celebrated its 60th birthday and it's not stopping soon. This lake is a magnet for fun. From the most popular music festival in Slavonia Ferragosto Jam to the rich recreation offer, Lake Orahovica is an unavoidable place to visit and what's also really important to mention, its water comes from the mountains! Besides its clear natural water, location is idyllic - just at the foot of Papuk Mountain and the historic fortified city Ružica City that, according to one legend, was a gathering place of fairies. It's truly looking like a fairytale from Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić novels indeed.
Lake Orahovica is surrounded by historic sightings and mountains (image credits: orahovica.hr)
Ferragosto Jam brings the best of Croatian music every year to Lake Orahovica (image credits: screenshot/ferragostojam.com)
Honorable mentions are recently officially opened for swimmers Bajer Lake in Đakovo, Lake Borovik located west of Đakovo, natural Lake Đola in Darda near Osijek, beaches in Batina and Aljmaš where Drava River flows into Danube River, Lake Petnja, northwest of Slavonski Brod and so many more.
All of these places are rooted in Slavonians' lives. Great tourist offers and safe place for families, makes river and lake beach a must-visit during this summer. Yes, summers in Slavonia can be more insufferable than in, for example, Dalmatia (different climate), but for that, these freshwater beaches make every hot summer durable. Furthermore, it makes it the most anticipated season in Slavonia. Hopefully, this list of best beaches in Slavonia will encourage tourists to come - Slavonians will welcome you with open arms.
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48 Hours in Osijek: Slavonian Pot of Content
30th of April 2022 - Green City, Lega City, Bike City, a City on Drava River... Osijek has earned a lot of names through the years and today is one of the most contemporary places in Croatia. A look into how you can spend 48 hours in Osijek.
In recent years, TCN wrote on multiple occasions about how the city of Osijek has every characteristic of a modern European town - culture, history, recreation, developed IT sector, student city with a lot of youth, enormous potential, and so on. Furthermore, the tourist offer became so diverse in the last few years that Osijek became a city for everyone.
For this list, we decided to split time frames into two sections: day one, which would be reserved for relaxing exploration of the city, and day two, for more recreational and exciting options. Now, without further ado, let's start our 48 hours in Osijek guide!
9.00 a.m - 10.30 a.m
Every good day needs to start with a good breakfast and what is better than Restaurant Waldinger's cuisine? Very few. Cozy ambient, calm atmosphere, great food, and the beautiful Osijek Co-cathedral of St Peter and St Paul just down the street with breakfast that stems from Slavonian and traditional to modern and worldly. For day one, we definitely suggest Waldinger.
Day two can start with something stronger - food on a stick. Fast food and street food restaurant Hokus Pokus is located just down the street from the previous selection and serves everything from breakfast to dinner. Meaty products aren't the only food available - veggie options are also proudly displayed in this urban restaurant. Tortillas, kebabs, ćevapčići, and tasty salads are truly a good start for an active day in Osijek.
11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Day one can be spent in various ways - just stroll through the city on foot and visit numerous green parks like King Petar Krešimir the Fourth Park that's surrounded on all four sides by beautiful maple trees and King Tomislav Park which connects European Avenue and Tvrđa with its beautiful row of poplars. Since you're already there, why not use that opportunity and visit, already mentioned, the old town of Osijek, Tvrđa. It's the best-preserved ensemble of Baroque buildings in Croatia and has a Habsburg star fort built on the right bank of River Drava. Tvrđa also has a culturally rich Museum of Slavonia, that consists of art and heritage stemming from baroque to recent creations.
Tvrđa (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
King Petar Krešimir The Fourth Park (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
King Tomislav Park (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
After Tvrđa, use that time to sit down and have a cup of coffee - an obligation that's never skipped in Croatia with the view of the Museum of Slavonia, faculties, schools, and old Churches of Saint Michael and Holy Cross.
The recreationally active day two can be used for biking through the city - Osijek has one of the most developed bike tracks in Croatia so if you're even a little bit interested in being active while on holiday, biking through Osijek is a must.
City bike routes (screenshot: www.osijek360.com)
While you're biking, cross River Drava over the popular "Bridge of youth", now symbols of Osijek, or take "kompa" and go to Osijek ZOO. "Kompa" is one of the symbols of Osijek as well - a means of transport powered only by Drava River currents transporting residents of Osijek since 1916. There's another option: take both! You can transport your bikes on "kompa" as well.
Popular "kompa", faithful "carrier" of Osijek residents since 1916 (photo credit: www.tzosijek.hr)
Osijek ZOO has been founded in 1955 and thanks to the location away from the city noise, it's the perfect place for the peaceful stay of 80 species of animals. Next to the ZOO, there's a hotel and catering facility with a children's playground and a view of River Drava. All of that is near the beautiful Podravina forest.
Osijek ZOO (photo credit: www.tzosijek.hr)
After some sightseeing, day one should surely feature a really good lunch. If you're near Tvrđa, definitely check out El Paso for traditional Slavonian food and strange location - on a boat on Drava River! Restaurant and pizzeria Strossmayer no.2 is located near Drava River and has already mentioned traditional dishes, however, they have multiple options like dishes from all over Europe, great pizzas and many more, with amazing Slavonian wines like pinot, chardonnay, merlot and graševina.
Options outside Tvrđa are located near the center of Osijek and its Downtown like restaurants Zeleni Val and Makedonka which are battling for the title of best čevapćići in Osijek. It's for you to decide, Slavonians are still discussing. All of that soaked with the famous black Radler from Osječko? Name us a better combination.
More active day two requires a healthy amount of heavy food (which is a blatant oxymoron) so why not visit pubs which are definitely not lacking in Osijek. Rich beer culture always comes with pub food that can only be found in Croatia. So why not try local beer brews like American Pale Ale, Irish Dry Stout, and Czech Pilsner from Beckers Craft Brewery with homemade hamburgers that make you salivate? Few options are available: Merlon Pub located in the heart of Tvrđa, there is American Bar Dollar in the center of Osijek, and many more.
After stuffing yourselves with Osijek cuisine, your 48 hours in Osijek can't pass without more sightseeing and why not use that time to visit famous European Avenue. At the beginning of the century, Osijek was the "stage" for European trends in architecture and the biggest trace left Art Nouveau. Walking on the Avenue, you'll witness magnificent urban villas from that time with the Main Post Office and Urania Cinema, which is one of the oldest working cinemas in Croatia. On the way, visit Sakuntala Park - a specific park that has a sphinx at the entrance. Strange, isn't it?
Museum of Fine Arts Osijek located on European Avenue (screenshot: www.mlu.hr)
Art Nouveau villa at European Avenue in Osijek (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
Cinema Urania (photo credit: wikiwand.com/Arhitektura_secesije_u_Osijeku)
On the way, you have already mentioned the beautiful Osijek Co-cathedral of St Peter and St Paul which is an ultimate symbol of Osijek. One of the most important people in Croatian culture, Osijek native and icon, Josip Juraj Strossmayer, gave the initiative to build this magnificent neo-gothic building in the 19th century that still stands tall even today. Besides Zagreb Cathedral, Osijek Co-cathedral is the tallest one in Croatia - its grandiose appearance and ethereal atmosphere bring you back to past forgotten times.
Osijek Co-cathedral of St Peter and St Paul (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
The active second day can be continued with biking near the Drava River, Podravina forests that astonish with its greenery, and used for refreshment on the famous Osijek beach on Drava River Copacabana or how locals call it, "Kopika". This famous beach went through multiple renovations in recent years and today offers various options for relaxation and hanging out with your friends. If you're up to it, get rid of your bikes and put on your swimsuits because this feature in our 48 hours in Osijek guide, is most certainly a must.
Famous Kopika (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
8.00 p.m. - onwards
After refreshments, it's time to explore the nightlife in Osijek. This section is for both days in one since options are plentiful and, in most cases, you won't make a mistake. However, these are the most famous ones that can make any list in Croatia. Definitely visit Radić Street which is teeming with pubs of all kinds and some of them are named after famous European cities - Barcelona and Amsterdam. In the recent past, there were New York and London but unfortunately, they haven't survived. Even with those two gone, Barcelona and Amsterdam are still the ultimate picks if you want to see where the urban youth of Osijek and other parts of Slavonia love to go. Also, pub quizzes are amazing.
For drink/cocktail connoisseurs we recommend The Craft Room. The Craft Room bar is located right in the center of the town of Osijek. This concept bar is unique in this region because they offer a wide range of Gin and Whiskey from all over the world. Creative cocktails with innovative ingredients and award-winning bartender Miroslav Kljajić make this bar an unavoidable place to visit.
Beer lovers, do not fret! Gajba, a pub and tasting room, has every beer you want. From pale ales, lagers and so many other homegrown and worldly types of beers, this place is heaven for people who want to explore beer culture, not just of Osijek, but any European brew. If you want to visit soon, come just in time for the Craft Beer Festival that's organized by, you guessed it, Gajba Pub.
If you think that's all, it isn't. Real nightlife is located in Tvrđa, where multiple nightclubs like Memories, Q Club, and more attract youth from Osijek and beyond. Foreign and domestic music "strikes" in all directions but one is an odd one out. If you want to hear Croatian live music tamburitza, go to Fort Pub - the Slavonian atmosphere and excited people make this place even better.
The end of the 48 hours of Osijek is almost done but not before leaving you visit Gold by Waldinger and Slatka Tvornica for some Slavonian sweetness - krempita, cakes, traditional Slavonian sweets, and a cup of coffee with travarica on the side? You can't go wrong.
We will end it here. This is our 48 hours in Osijek and hopefully, this guide will encourage you to come to visit Osijek, the heart of Slavonia. We deliberately left out nature park Kopački rit and the Baranja region because we wanted to emphasize how the city itself has so many things to offer. Still, that doesn't mean you shouldn't visit Baranja and the nature park because, at the end of the day, everything's connected. When talking about Osijek or Slavonia, people always say that the city or the region is underrated. I truly think it's not. What makes this area so beautiful and attractive to visitors is that people are not burdened by unrealistic expectations: we will never have tourist offers like Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, and Istria or the beautiful Adriatic Sea. We know our worth and that's why most of the time tourist goes home with a smile on their face. Charm, humility, and accepting people with open arms are our best tools. That's why Osijek is not underrated - it's properly rated.
Interested in bike tours of Slavonia? Check this article.
From Požega to Ilok: Best Bike Tours in Slavonia
24th of April 2022 - A few days ago, the world commemorated Earth Day, so it's only convenient to present one of the most ecological and recreational ways of transportation - bikes, or in this case, bike tours. A look into the best bike tours in Slavonia.
Spring is in full swing which means a yearly reminder of recreational tourist offers Croatia, or in this case, what Slavonia has to offer. Bicycles are a huge part of Croatian lives. Bike clubs, amateur cyclists, and regular people who want to be part of these events became more and more frequent and stayed part of these movements and events. Of course, with every recreation or hobby, there's always a potential for tourist opportunities. For example, Dalmatia with its already diverse tourist offers incorporated bike tours, which suit really well with the geographical location of the region. Hilly and somewhat mountainous terrain with the scent of sea salt and a view of the Adriatic Sea, attracts every tourist who wants to experience the beauties of the Dalmatian region recreationally. Even islands like Brač, Hvar, and Korčula where you can transport your bikes with catamarans, have various offers of bike tours. Istria does an amazing job as well and northern Croatia with Međimurje, Zagorje, and Zagreb regions attracts more and more bike lovers every year!
However, the full circle couldn't be rounded without the region of Slavonia which is doing an amazing job in promoting its land and presents new and creative tourist offers every single year. From Požega and its Golden Valley to the wine roads of Srijem and Baranja, bike tours in Slavonia could easily have one of the best tourist offers in Croatia. So, without further ado, let's start with the best bike tours in Slavonia.
Vinkovci, Vukovar - Srijem county
If you want to explore Vinkovci and surrounding places a bit more adventurously, definitely consider these available trails which stretch through the whole Vukovar-Srijem county. There are a few different types of surfaces available - macadam, earth, gravel, grass, and asphalt, which are intended for riding mountain or other types of quality bikes. The trails are marked in blue, red and yellow and they all have one thing in common - the bridge on river Bosut in the center of Vinkovci which is the start of every bike trail. The blue trail is 19 kilometers long and leads from Vinkovci to the village of Borinci to a rural home called "Antin Stan" in Ivankovo and back to Vinkovci. The red one is 15 kilometers long, moving the new dam on Bazjaš canal to the Kunjevci forest and back to the center of Vinkovci. Last official trail is marked with yellow color and is the longest, around 21 kilometers, stretching from bridge on Bosut towards rural house and picnic area Sopot in direction of Rokovci. After that, the trail continues to Kunjevci forest and back to Vinkovci. If you're ever interested in trying these bike tours, contact the Vinkovci Tourist Board for maps of these routes here.
Colorful bike tours in Slavonia around Vinkovci, (Screenshot: Master plan grada Vinkovaca za promet)
Apart from these official bike trails, there are a few routes that go further in Vukovar-Srijem county:
Danube cycling route (EuroVelo 6) - This one passes along the Danube River and its length is 138 kilometers in Croatia. Probably one of the most popular bike routes in Europe cuts through Vukovar-Srijem county, connects with cycling route Srijem and continues toward the Black Sea. The route can be checked here.
Srijem route - Connects the southern area of Vukovar-Srijem county with the northeastern part. Its starting point is the center of Vinkovci near the popular Lamp and goes through Rokovci, Andrijaševci, Cerna, and Gradište towards Cvelferija (9 villages of Županja's area) then through Gunja, Vrbanja, and Drenovci to the city of Otok.
Route Otok - This bike route offers two possibilities: the first one is a ride across Privlaka to the city of Vinkovci and the road from Nuštar and Bogdanovci to Vukovar while the other route is going through the village of Komletinci to Nijemci, towards Tovarnik and Ilok.
Route Otok and Srijem with other bike tours in Slavonia around Županja area, (Screenshot: tz-zupanja.hr)
Even though the area of Vukovar-Srijem County seems small, it has a lot to offer. Golden fields of wheat and sunflowers that have been just planted, sun in the sky, multiple options for eating and drinking, and most importantly, the people. If you need quick transport, buses and trains are available - most of the time.
Osijek, Osijek - Baranja County
Besides already mentioned EuroVelo 6 Danube River route that goes through Osijek and its county as well, there is the Greenway Cycling route that connects Croatia and Hungary with the goal of cross border relations, building up tourism and eco-tourism in the area along the Danube-Drava Rivers. There is already a great piece on our dedicated to cycling Total Croatia Cycling site, about the Greenway route and the whole project that took place in 2016. You can read it here.
Another European bike route goes through Slavonia - EuroVelo 13 or "Iron Curtain Trail". The name stems from the fact that the border was part of the infamous "Iron Curtain". Beautiful landscape, pristine forests, Drava River in all its glory, and of course gorgeous cities along the way - Beli Manastir, Belišče, Valpovo, Donji Miholjac, Koprivnica, and many more. Of course, great food and drinks for relaxation. For more information about this route, check here.
When it comes to cycle tourism, Osijek and Baranja regions are top-notch. It's not a surprise that Osijek has the most cycle paths in Croatia which spread through the whole city. If you own a good bike and love cycling moreover public transport, Osijek is a great city for you. Here are a few suggested bike tours exploring Osijek and its surroundings:
OSIJEK - UŠĆE KARAŠICE - OSIJEK: This route starts from the city of Osijek and goes to Višnjevac. After that, there is a wooden bridge towards the west that continues through beautiful forests and natural landscapes near the Drava River. The route stretches all the way to fishing house located on mouth of Karašica and Drava rivers. The length of the route is around 20 kilometers and it's not particularly complicated. Suited for mountain and track bicycles. You can check the details of the route here.
OSIJEK - KOPAČEVO - BILJE - OSIJEK: This time, the best city exit is the one towards Podravlje where the ride goes to Kopačevo and the reception center of Kopački rit. Beautiful landscape and the only traffic participants are cyclists, pedestrians, and animals. From there, the route goes through Kopačevo, Bilje in Baranja all the way to Osijek. This bike route is around 32 kilometers long and suitable bicycles are mountain and tracking ones. Visual details can be found here.
A few others are:
KOPAČEVO - ZLATNA GREDA - TIKVEŠ - KOPAČEVO, route details
BIZOVAC – ČOKADINCI – KOŠKA – LADIMIREVCI – BIZOVAC, route details
KNEŽEVI VINOGRADI – KOTLINA – KAMENAC – KARANAC – KNEŽEVI VINOGRADI, route details.
On the other hand, Baranja used its tourist offer of great food, wines, and other products and, most importantly, beautiful wine yards that unfurl through the whole region to the maximum.
Wine roads are the most popular routes in Osijek - Baranja County, so it's not surprising that out of a total of twelve tourist and wine roads in the county, just in Baranja are eight. During these bike tours, tourists can visit multiple wine cellars along the way and explore beautiful landscapes. For all details about wine bike tours in Baranja, check here. Beautiful nature park Kopački rit also included bike tours recently for an easier and more exciting experience of Slavonian nature and enriched tourist offer even more. Check the website here.
Požega, Požega - Slavonia County
When we talk about cycling or any other type of recreation, we have to mention the center of Slavonia. The Hilly mountain terrain of old Slavonian mountains Papuk, Psunj, and Krntija, make this region even more exciting for bike lovers. Thirty marked bike trails make Požega - Slavonia County a place for one of the best bike tours in Slavonia. Besides the already mentioned EuroVelo route and other state bike trails, Požega and its surroundings offer an amazing variety of bike trails for everyone. If you thought Slavonia is flat, you've been grossly deceived. The landscape around nature park Papuk is a great reason anybody trying these routes needs to have high-level body fitness.
The so-called "Green route" that passes through the Požega Wine region - beautiful wine yards (almost similar to Ilok's or Baranja's wine roads), hills, and exquisite views of old mountains. Route details.
Požega vistas trail is another one that stands out in that region - This trail has all sorts of terrains - from asphalt ones in the old town of Požega to forest trails and open landscapes with dirt roads, all the way to Požeška gora and trails and obstacles that pumps up the adrenaline, passing by old wells and trails of old, ancient life and back to Požega. Route details.
The trail through fields and meadows - goes through traditional Slavonian villages and hilly places rich with agriculture. Exciting long upward and downward roads between villages and eventually back to Požega. Route details.
For more details about the most exciting bike tours in Slavonia, definitely check here.
Papuk (photo credit: Mario Romulić)
To conclude this list, we need to shoutout few honorable mentions that definitely deserve their own article: off-road routes of Virovitica - Podravina County, muddy, exciting forest roads around rivers, sunny fields of Podravina, and glimpses of Western Slavonia, which has probably one of the best bike trails in Croatia. Pannonian bike roads pass through the calm landscapes, across the hills, through the woods and fields, along rivers, streams, and lakes. With the wind on your face, definitely discover the beauty of Pannonian cycling trails. For more details, check here.
Slavonski Brod and Brod-Posavina County with a must-visit to the monumental Brod Fortress, the largest of continental Croatia with its unique Tambura Museum. Posavina villages of Klakar, Donja, and Gornja Bebrina offer even more pleasures and forests that express the greenest places in Slavonia. Lipik, Pakrac and their Lipizzaner and Kuna Trail... What are you waiting for? For more details, check counties official website.
After an exhaustive analysis that can reach five more such articles, it's only left of us to invite you and visit these beautiful places. From Požega to Ilok, these truly are one of the best bike tours in Slavonia, but not just that - in Croatia as well. For more cycling articles, visit our dedicated website. | eli!
Authors: Mirena Bagur and Win Burke are co-founders of Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc, a company that distributes, retails online, and educates about Croatian wines in the US, and ships 70+ Croatian wine labels to most US states. The initial team of American wine writers included Todd Godbout of WineCompass, a directory for winery, brewery, and distillery locators, and BevFluence, an organization created by beverage content creators, for content creators, and Richard Auffrey of Sampan, the New England English-Chinese newspaper, and Passionate Foodie Blog, where he wrote dozens of articles about Croatia and its wine scene before even heading to this trip.
We wanted to thank all organizations and people who helped us put this tour together – from the Croatian National Tourist Board in the US, and regional tourist boards as well as Vina Croatia.hr, a segment of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, and Graševina Croatica, an association of wineries in Slavonia and Danube region.
And as always, we are thankful to the global #winelovers community for helping us navigate the American wine scene before we even started the business. The beauty of the group lies in its members consisting of tradespeople and simple wine enthusiasts, amateurs and pros, serious collectors and newcomers, who all share a passion for wine and facilitate communication and education of all facets of the wine industry from vineyard to glass.
Authors in front of Principovac Summer Residence
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Jandroković: Numbers Show Osijek, County, Slavonia Growing
ZAGREB, 2 July 2022 - Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković met in Osijek on Saturday with city and county officials and said the numbers showed that after years of stagnation, Osijek, Osijek-Baranja County and the Slavonia region were growing and making progress.
He met with Osijek-Baranja County head Ivan Anušić, Osijek Mayor Ivan Radić and Regional Development and EU Funds Minister Nataša Tramišak.
Speaking to the press afterwards, he said Slavonia and Baranja-County for many years were seen in a negative light due to political instability, emigration and economic stagnation.
Now, he added, a lot of money from the state budget and EU funds is coming here and the effects on the quality of life are visible.
Money is being invested in infrastructure and logistics projects as well in agriculture, the economy and science, Jandroković said, adding that today's meeting also discussed sports development, the IT sector in Osijek, and the further strengthening of the cooperation between the state and local levels.
When there is political stability and the city and the county function, that cooperation is much stronger, he said.
As a member of the EU and soon-to-be member of the euro and Schengen areas, Croatia is significantly changing its position, which impacts counties and region, he added.
Tramišak said HRK 7.6 billion was being invested in economic, municipal, health and school projects.
Croatia's east has proven that it can be more progressive in terms of the economy and development and to attract people to live there, she said, adding that the programming process had ended and a partnership agreement was sent to the European Commission yesterday for approval.
This means new funds and opportunities for enterprise and much higher aid for those who want to start a business here, Tramišak said.
Prefect Anušić said that under parliament's recent change of statistical regions, Osijek-Baranja County was now part of the Pannonian Region and that this facilitated development and EU fund absorption.
Mayor Ivan Radić said Prime Minister Andrej Plenković's visit yesterday and Jandroković's today showed how much attention was being paid to eastern Croatia.
We have very good tourism results as well as good economic and demographic indicators, he added.
Tonight, Jandroković will open the 22nd Osijek Summer of Culture.
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Loma Linda, CA— Rep. Aguilar announced $183,125 for Biological Research Related to Deafness and Communicative Disorders at the Loma Linda Veterans Association for Research and Education (LLVARE). This National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) funding will help develop and improve diagnosing and treatments for hearing loss.
"We owe it to our veterans to make sure they have the best quality health care once they return civilian life," said Rep. Aguilar. "I'm proud to announce this funding to ensure groundbreaking research to better the lives of veterans in the Inland Empire and across the country can continue."
Dr. Wei Dong, Research Scientist of the Auditory Research Group, VA Loma Linda Health Care System said, "About 15% of the Americans aged 18 and over report that they have some trouble hearing due to noise overexposure or aging. We will use a new approach optical coherence tomography (OCT), a real-time anatomical imaging and functional system, to study the mechanics of hearing and establish the relationship between cochlear mechanics and otoacoustic emissions which will allow us to detect subtle cellular changes in function precisely never before possible. The results from this work will allow us and others to develop more sensitive and more accurate methods to detect and diagnose sensory hearing loss, which will in turn lead to new and better treatments for this ailment."
The LLVARE is one of the leading nonprofit organizations in the country focusing on veteran health care through medical research.
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken the first visible light snapshot of a planet circling another star.
Estimated to be no more than three times Jupiter's mass, the planet, called Fomalhaut b, orbits the bright southern star Fomalhaut, located 25 light-years away in the constellation Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish).
In 2004, the coronagraph in the High Resolution Camera on Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys produced the first-ever resolved visible light image of a large dust belt surrounding Fomalhaut. It clearly showed that this structure is in fact a ring of protoplanetary debris approximately 34.5 billion kilometres across with a sharp inner edge.
Hubble astronomer Paul Kalas of the University of California, Berkeley (USA) and team members proposed in 2005 that the ring was being gravitationally modified by a planet lying between the star and the ring's inner edge. Circumstantial evidence comes from Hubble's confirmation that the ring is offset from the centre of the star. The sharp inner edge of the ring is also consistent with the presence of a planet that gravitationally "shepherds" ring particles. Independent researchers have subsequently reached similar conclusions.
Now, Hubble has actually photographed a point source of light lying 3 billion kilometres inside the ring's inner edge. The results are being reported in the 14 November issue of Science magazine.
"Our Hubble observations were incredibly demanding. Fomalhaut b is 1 billion times fainter than the star. We began this program in 2001, and our persistence finally paid off", says Kalas.
"Fomalhaut is the gift that keeps on giving. Following the unexpected discovery of its dust ring, we have now found an exoplanet at a location suggested by analysis of the dust ring's shape. The lesson for exoplanet hunters is 'follow the dust'", says team member Mark Clampin of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Observations taken 21 months apart by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys coronagraph show that the object is moving along a path around the star, and so is gravitationally bound to it. The planet is 17 billion kilometres from the star, or about 10 times the distance of the planet Saturn from the Sun.
"It took the science team four months of analysis and theoretical modelling to determine that Fomalhaut b could not be more massive than three times the mass of Jupiter. Any<|fim_middle|> scaled-up planet orbits. For example, the "frost line" in our Solar System – the distance where ices and other volatile elements will not evaporate – is roughly at 800 million kilometres. But for hotter Fomalhaut, the frost line is at roughly 3 billion kilometres from the star.
Fomalhaut is burning hydrogen at such a furious rate through nuclear fusion that it will burn out in only one billion years, which is 1/10th the lifespan of our Sun. This means there is little opportunity for advanced life to evolve on any habitable worlds the star might possess.
Future observations will attempt to see the planet in infrared light and will look for evidence of water vapour clouds in the atmosphere. This would yield clues to the evolution of a comparatively newborn 100-million year-old planet. Astrometric measurement of the planet's orbit will provide enough precision to yield an accurate mass.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scheduled to be launched by ESA in 2013, will be able to make coronagraphic observations of Fomalhaut in the near- and mid-infrared. JWST will be able to hunt for other planets in the system and probe the region interior to the dust ring for structures such as an inner asteroid belt.
The science team members are P. Kalas, J. Graham, E. Chiang and E. Kite (University of California, Berkeley, USA), M. Clampin (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., USA), M. Fitzgerald (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA) and K. Stapelfeldt and J. Krist (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, USA). | more massive than that and its gravity would destroy the vast dust belt encircling the star", says Kalas.
Because the Fomalhaut system is only 200 million years old, the planet should be a bright infrared object. That is because it is still cooling through gravitational contraction. However, ground-based telescopic observations at infrared wavelengths have not yet detected the planet. This also sets an upper limit on its mass because the bigger the planet, the hotter and brighter it would be.
Kalas and his team first used Hubble to photograph Fomalhaut in 2004, and made the unexpected discovery of its debris disk, which scatters Fomalhaut's starlight. At the time they noted a few bright sources in the image as planet candidates. A follow-up image in 2006 showed that one of the objects is moving through space with Fomalhaut, but changed position relative to the ring since the 2004 exposure. The amount of displacement between the two exposures corresponds to an 872-year-long orbit as calculated from Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
Fomalhaut moves across the sky at 0.425 arcseconds per year, which is the apparent width of 1 Euro coin as seen from 12 kilometres away.
The planet mysteriously dimmed by a factor 1.5 between the 2004 and 2006 observations. This might mean that it has a hot outer atmosphere heated by bubbling convection cells on the young planet – sort of a Jupiter on steroids. Or, it might come from hot gas at the inner boundary of a ring around the planet.
The planet may have formed at its location in a primordial circumstellar disk by gravitationally sweeping up remaining gas. Or it may have migrated outward through a game of gravitational billiards, where it exchanged momentum with smaller planetary bodies. It is commonly believed that the planets Uranus and Neptune migrated out to their present orbits after forming closer to the Sun and then gravitationally interacted with smaller bodies.
Fomalhaut is much hotter than our Sun, and 16 times as bright. This means a planetary system could scale up in size with a proportionally larger Kuiper belt feature and | 464 |
The Orecchiella Park is a wonderful nature reserve which extends over 512 square kilometres. It includes the Regional Forest<|fim_middle|>, situated inside the nature reserve, represent the various cycles of nature and typical natural habitats of the region. The museum's approach is clear, interactive and educational. The gallery is particularly attractive for younger visitors beacuse it features many examples of the flora and fauna typical to the park.
The Visitors' Centre is next to the animal area, where you can see bears, deer, sheep and goats. Not far there's the Mountain Garden (approx one hectare) with 60 species of flowers, bushes and local trees, all criss-crossed by a network of educational footpaths. Near the old Lamarossa refuge, there's a section of the museum dedicated to predators which is also home to summer exhibitions and events. | and the nature reserves of Lamarossa, Orecchiella, Pania di Corfino – all of which were recently made part of the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine Region National Park. The Nature Museum and Visitors' Centre | 49 |
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This paper examines future planning methodologies based on development of 'smarter' new digital tools. These new tools are critical of the conflation of Smart Cities with sustainable futures and explores the subject from a complex adaptive system framework (including Ecological Resilience<|fim_middle|> framework of the new tools focuses on guiding urban transformation towards desirable and resilient cities using co-productive top-down and bottom-up approaches enabled by digital interfaces, designed for discourse and decision-making rather than simply dissemination of information. The theoretical framework based on the complexity sciences addresses change over time within emergent relational social and infrastructural urban systems. Cases developed in co-operation with Manchester City Council demonstrate how system trajectories based on an understanding of existing transformational trends, probability fields and indicators within 'situated' social, economic, geographical, cultural and ecological topographies, can be extrapolated for sustainable future scenario evaluation. Possibilities for direct democracy enabling citizens to co-produce their future cities are examined against the structural changes required to organisational frameworks in government and urban planning institutions before this potential can be fully realised. By combining 'gamification' with 'smarter' cities the research aims to critically bring together system capacity with multi-level stakeholder involvement in decision making and behaviour change using digital interfaces to engage with the sustainable transformation of cities. | ). Custom digital tools enabling multi-stakeholder participation and building of evidence bases for policy change within urban governance will examined against the techno-utopian promise of sustainable futures based on the use of urban data. The operative | 43 |
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In the last few years the social sciences, including psychology, have been taking a good look at themselves. While incidences of fraud hit the headlines, pervasive issues are just as important to address, such as publication bias, the phenomenon where non-significant results never see the light of day thanks to editors rejecting them or savvy researchers recasting their experiments around unexpected results and not reporting the disappointments. Statistical research has shown the extent of this misrepresentation in pockets of social science, such as specific journals, but a new meta-analysis suggests that the problem may infect the entire discipline of psychology.
A team of psychologists based in Salzburg looked at "effect sizes", which provide a measure of how much experimental variables actually change an outcome. The researchers randomly sampled the PsycINFO database to collect 1000 psychology articles across the discipline published in<|fim_middle|> even more expected that studies with more participants would have larger effects. This suggests that an up-front principled power analysis decision is unlikely to have been driving the main result.
Kühberger and his co-analysts recommend that in future we give more weight to how precise study findings are likely to be, by considering their sample size. One way of doing this is by reporting a statistic that takes sample size into account, the "confidence interval", which describes effect size not as a single value but as a range that we can be confident the true effect size falls within. As we all want to maintain confidence in psychological science, it's a recommendation worth considering (but see here for an alternative view). | 2007, and then winnowed the list down to 395 by focusing only on those that used quantitative data to test hypotheses. For each main finding, the researchers extracted or calculated the effect size.
Studies with lots of participants (500 or more) had an average effect size in the moderate range r=.25. But studies with a smaller sample tended to have formidable effect sizes, as high as .48 for studies with under 50 participants. This resulted in a strong negative relationship between number of participants and size of effect, when statistically the two should be unrelated. As studies with more participants make more precise measurements, .25 is the better estimate of a typical psychology effect size, so the higher estimates suggest some sort of inflation.
The authors, led by Anton Kühberger, argue that the literature is thin on modest effect sizes thanks to the non-publication of non-significant findings (rejection by journals would be especially plausible for non-significant smaller studies), and the over-representation of spurious large effects, due to researchers retrospectively constructing their papers around surprising effects that were only stumbled across thanks to inventive statistical methods.
The analysts rejected one alternative explanation. To detect powerful effects a small sample is sufficient, so researchers who anticipate a big effect thanks to an initial "power analysis" might deliberately plan on small samples. But only 13 per cent of the papers in this report mentioned power, and the pattern of correlation in these specific papers appears no different to that found in the ones who never mention power. Moreover, the original 1000 authors were surveyed as to what they expected the relationship between effect size and sample size to be. Many respondents expected no effect, and | 351 |
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Haverfordwest Castle is located high on the hill in the centre of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. In its long history the castle has passed through many hands. It was constructed by Tancred, a Flemish lord, early in the 12th century. By 1220 the walls were strong enough to withstand the armies of the Welsh Prince, Llywelyn the Great, who had succeeded in burning the rest of the town to the ground. In the late 13th Century under the patronage of Eleanor, wife of King Edward 1, much of the present walls were constructed. And by the late 14th Century the castle was to be in the hands of Edward the Black Prince (1381 to 1385). Come the 15th Century and Haverfordwest Castle again proved its worth after withstanding the siege by the army of Owain Glyndwr in 1405. But by the 17th Century and the onset of the Civil War Cromwell had ordered its destruction. Fortunately for us this never came about and today the walls of Haverfordwest Castle still stand proudly above the town, and indeed are home to the Haverfordwest Town Museum. In 1779 a prison for the county of Pembrokeshire was built within the remains of the castle. It was replaced in 1820 by a new prison building in the castle grounds, which now houses the Pembrokeshire Record Office. A number of artefacts, including a cell door, leg irons and the original lock from the castle gate are on display.
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I was delighted to see that Miyako and Incendo, two of my favorites from the AOA finalists, had won the top prize for artisan fragrances. Congratulations to Auphorie and La Curie. It shows that 1] The judging system devised by Saskia Wilson-Brown works 2] The judges all have impeccable taste and 3] Niche perfumery is producing masterpieces. I hope those two small outfits get snowed under with orders. They deserve it.
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Sign up for our weekly newsletters to receive exclusive travel tips, destination ideas and reviews in your inbox. | visit to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo can be overwhelming, to say the least. The city that rewards tourists with some of the best dining in the world, attractions at every turn and endless amount of intrigue can also be tough to tackle due to sheer sensory overload. At times, Tokyo can feel like multiple cities jammed into one, which makes finding the right accommodation that much more important for maximising your trip and checking off an endless list of things to see, eat and do in this city that never sleeps.
With a population of 37 million people, the sprawling capital is divided into neighbourhoods that each boast their own unique character, from the swanky shopping district of Ginza to the nightlife centre of Roppongi, and a dizzying array of restaurants and bars found at transportation hubs such as Shinjuku and Shibuya. Wherever you're staying, you'll want a convenient home base to comfortably prop your feet up after what's sure to be a long day of exploring the city's maze of streets and alleyways. For some of the best hotels to stay at in Tokyo right now, follow our handy guide below.
1. Palace Hotel Tokyo
With an unrivalled setting overlooking the Imperial Palace moat and gardens, the Palace Hotel Tokyo remains one of our favourite luxury stays in the world, with the rare trifecta of centralised location (mere steps away from Tokyo Station), culinary excellence (10 total restaurants and bars) and beautifully designed interiors and guest rooms (over half of which feature open-air balconies). A haven of tranquility, the hotel employs a tasteful blend of Japanese design elements with contemporary comforts, while over 1,000 pieces of mostly nature-inspired artwork reiterates the flora and fauna at the hotel's doorstep. Given all this, it should come as no surprise that Palace Hotel was the first ever Japanese-branded hotel to land the prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating in 2016.
Palace Hotel Tokyo
1 Chome-1-1Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
2. Claska
Design aficionados will find much to swoon over at this 21-room boutique hotel, outfitted with five different themes from individual interior designers. It's less than a 15-minute walk to the nearest subway, but feels well off the tourist radar thanks to its hipster surrounds and artsy vibes. In addition to both tatami mats and contemporary rooms, the hotel features a number of galleries, an in-house design store, artists' workshops, and a lobby which features as its own attraction resembling a Rubik's cube design in shades of brown. Travelling with a furry companion? There's even a dog grooming salon on-site. Well-suited for couples or solo travellers, Claska's design digs are a refuge for anyone wishing to stay slightly off the beaten path.
Claska
1 Chome-3-18 Chuocho, Meguro City, Tokyo 152-0001, Japan
3. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Maranouchi
You may think you're well-familiarised with the Four Seasons experience — that is, until you step into the five-star hotel in the Maranouchi neighbourhood of Tokyo. Significantly smaller than its sister properties around the world, the Four Seasons Hotel Maranouchi is a restorative respite from Tokyo's more expansive luxury hotels; with just 57 rooms on total, it has all the intimacy and personalised service of an independent boutique hotel. Lest you forget where you're staying, however, you can still expect top-tier luxury at every turn, from complimentary pick-up service from the station to plush guest room amenities (think window-facing soaking bathtubs and large king beds fitted with expensive linens). If time allows, pay a visit to the private onsen or book a relaxing treatment in the cosy two-room spa.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Maranouchi
Chiyoda-ku Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 1-11-1 Marunouchi Tokyo, 100-6277, Japan
4. Hoshinoya
This 17-floor hotel is one of Tokyo's most luxurious urban ryokans, with a beautiful zen-like setting rendered in natural stones and woods, serene relaxation lounges and tatami mats. Staff in kimonos glide silently through the long bamboo-lined hallways, while guests are encouraged to walk barefoot and drink in the natural beauty, with seasonal teas and snacks served in the meditative living rooms and reading nooks. Hoshinoya is conveniently located between Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station (directly connected to Otemachi subway station through the basement), but feels world's away from the frenetic pace of the city. A bonus? It houses one of the best restaurants in Tokyo, which is reserved for hotel guests only.
Hoshinoya
1 Chome-9-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
5. Park Hyatt Tokyo
Handsome and understated, Hyatt's top-tier offering in west Shinjuku (a five-minute shuttle bus whisks you to the station) is a choice destination for high-profile travellers and those seeking unparalleled luxury. Featured in 2008's Lost in Translation, the hotel has been remarkably well-kept over two decades, offering commanding views of the city from its hotel suites (rising up 39 to 52 floors above ground) — all of which feature spacious walk-in closets and high-tech amenities. Other highlights include the 2,000-book library, the iconic New York Grill & Bar on the 52nd floor, and the world-class spa and fitness facilities including a stunning sun-dappled pool to squeeze in your morning laps.
Park Hyatt Tokyo
3-7-1-2, Nishishinjuku, Tokyo 163-1055, Japan
6. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
The views are second to none at the Ritz-Carlton's deluxe digs, housed within Tokyo's second-tallest building. Whichever direction you're facing, guest rooms — some of the largest in the city at 560 sq. ft. — feature unparalleled views of the city, with Tokyo Midtown's littering of busy shops, bars and restaurants laid out at your feet. Located smack-dab in the nightlife district of Roppongi, the Ritz-Carlton is primed for those looking to be in the thick of the action — although you'll hardly need to leave the hotel with a total of seven F&B outlets, including an omakase restaurant, a stylish French fine diner, and a swanky 45th-floor lobby bar with nightly piano performances and eye-level views of the iconic Tokyo Tower.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo, Japan
7. Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
Commanding a series of floors at the top of the Toranomon Hills skyscrapers, the 164-room Andaz Tokyo offers a more relaxed brand of luxury with its signature laidback hospitality. This starts right at check-in, where staff members greet you in the lounge rather than behind a counter as you enjoy a welcome drink and refreshments. Just four years old, Andaz Tokyo employs a smooth blend of boutique design elements guided by the Japanese principle of wabi-sabi, where rustic rules over the refined. Handsome suites favour a maroon, gray and natural wood palette, with large windows framing a birds-eye view of the glittering skyline. As with other Andaz hotels, natural stone, granite and rainfall showers feature in the spacious bathrooms, while circular tubs also nod to Japanese bath culture.
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
1 Chome-23-4 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
8. Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Encompassing a total of 40 floors with Mount Fuji in the distance, Cerulean Tower is an easily recognisable landmark rising above the crowded Shibuya shopping and dining district. The perennially popular hotel offers guests an ideal base from which to explore the city. After a long day of pounding the pavements, however, you'll want to cosy up indoors: Take a dip in the Jacuzzi, grab a fancy French meal at Coucagno, and listen to the smooth tunes at the JZ Brat Sound of Tokyo, which offers nightly jazz performances. Finally, don't miss a night cap at the 40th floor Bello Visto for panoramic views of the cityscape paired with a classic cocktail. The Cerulean Tower is also a cut cheaper than the other luxury options on this list, so you can save your dollars for that decadent Kobe beef dinner.
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-8512, Japan
9. Aman Tokyo
An urban sanctuary amidst the frenzy of Tokyo, Aman in the Otemachi district stuns with its minimalist design, offering a tranquil escape from the crowded metropolis. Greenery floods the indoor spaces, while design details rely heavily on natural elements such as washi paper lanterns, basalt stone and cypress wood. Various pockets of the hotel offer guests secluded enclaves for private relaxation, from a library equipped with chess sets and Japanese-focused art and culture tomes; to the serene spa, with an extensive menu of detoxifying, therapeutic treatments. Exceptional dining options include rustic Italian restaurant, Arva; eight-seater sushi restaurant Musashi by Aman; cigar lounge Fumoir; and all-day dining at The Café by Aman which features a cosy outdoor terrace and a French bistro-style menu.
1-5-6 Otemachi, The Otemachi Tower, Otemachi, Chiyoda 100-0004, Tokyo, Japan
10. The Peninsula Tokyo
Located opposite the Imperial Palace, The Peninsula Tokyo offers a covetable blend of traditional Japanese design elements rounded out with the Peninsula's renowned world-class hospitality. Architecture nerds can soak up the mesmerising design by Kazukiyo Sato; made to resemble a Japanese lantern, the lobby marquee glows a soft pink at night, with the focal point being a 1,313-bulb suspended chandelier which casts dancing lights across the marble atrium. Inside the 24-storey building, guests can enjoy masterful kaiseki meals, a unique collection of local artwork, a high-end ESPA spa and luxurious room amenities, while a fleet of green Rolls-Royces are at the ready to whisk you around the surrounding Marunouchi and Ginza neighborhoods.
The Peninsula Tokyo
1 Chome-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan
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Why is Rumi the best-selling poet in the U.S.?
From The Academy of American Poets:
Mowlānā Jalāloddin Balkhi, known in Persia as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī and in the West simply as Rumi, was born on September 30, 1207 C. E. in Balkh Province, Afghanistan, then on the eastern edge of the Persian Empire. Rumi descended from a long line of Islamic jurists, theologians, and mystics, including his father, who was known by followers of Rumi as "Sultan of the Scholars." When Rumi was still a young man, his father led their family more than 2,000 miles west to avoid the invasion of Geng<|fim_middle|> of the greatest works of Persian literature.
In his introduction to his translation of Rumi's The Shams, Coleman Barks has written: "Rumi is one of the great souls, and one of the great spiritual teachers. He shows us our glory. He wants us to be more alive, to wake up… He wants us to see our beauty, in the mirror and in each other."
For the last twelve years of his life, beginning in 1262, Rumi dictated a single, six-volume poem to his scribe, Husam Chelebi. The resulting masterwork, the Masnavi-ye Ma'navi (Spiritual Verses), consists of sixty-four thousand lines, and is considered Rumi's most personal work of spiritual teaching. Rumi described the Masnavi as "the roots of the roots of the roots of the (Islamic) Religion," and the text has come to be regarded by some Sufis as the Persian-language Koran.
In his introduction to an English edition of Spiritual Verses, translator Alan Williams wrote: "Rumi is both a poet and a mystic, but he is a teacher first, trying to communicate what he knows to his audience. Like all good teachers, he trusts that ultimately, when the means to go any further fail him and his voice falls silent, his students will have learnt to understand on their own."
Rumi fell ill and died on December 17, 1273 C. E., in Konya, Turkey. His remains were interred adjacent to his father's, and the Yeşil Türbe (Green Tomb) was erected above their final resting place. Now the Mevlâna museum, the site includes a mosque, dance hall, and dervish living quarters. Thousands of visitors, of all faiths, visit his tomb each month, honoring the poet of legendary spiritual understanding.
Follow the Caravan on Facebook | his Khan's armies. They settled in present-day Turkey, where Rumi lived and wrote most of his life.
As a teenager, Rumi was recognized as a great spirit by the poet and teacher Fariduddin Attar, who gave him a copy of his own Ilahinama (The Book of God). When his father died in 1231, Rumi became head of the madrasah, or spiritual learning community. The school reportedly had over ten thousand students, including masons, grocers, weavers, hatmakers, carpenters, tailors, and bookbinders.
Rumi's oldest son, Sultan Velad, managed to save 147 of Rumi's intimate letters, which provide insights about the poet and how he lived. Rumi often involved himself in the lives of his community members, solving disputes and facilitating loans between nobles and students. The letters are described as having lines of poetry scattered throughout.
In 1244, Rumi met Shams Tabriz, a dervish "God-man" who had taken a vow of poverty. Their meeting is considered a central event in Rumi's life. Though accounts of their meeting differ, one story claims that Rumi was teaching by a fountain, and Shams walked up through the crowd of students and pushed Rumi's books into the water, including his father's spiritual diary. "You must now live what you have been reading about," Shams told Rumi. Rumi believed both his real life and his real poetry began when he met Shams. "What I had thought of before as God," Rumi said, "I met today in a human being."
Shams and Rumi were close friends for about four years. Over the course of that time, Shams was repeatedly driven away by Rumi's jealous disciples, including one of Rumi's sons, Ala al-Din. In December of 1248, Shams again disappeared; it is believed that he was either driven away or killed. Rumi left the madrasah in search of his friend, travelling to Damascus and elsewhere. Eventually, Rumi made peace with his loss, returning to his home believing Shams to be a part of him: "His essence speaks through me."
Rumi's mourning for the loss of his friend led to the outpouring of more than 40,000 lyric verses, including odes, eulogies, quatrains, and other styles of Eastern-Islamic poetry. The resulting collection, Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi or The Works of Shams Tabriz, is considered one of Rumi's masterpieces and one | 551 |
UK youngsters have been packing not only their own school bags to go back to classes for the new term, but also putting together equipment packs for kids in less fortunate communities.
Children in Weston-Super-Mare helped out at a School in a Bag (www.schoolinabag.org) event at the Bucket & Spade pub, helping their counterparts in countries such as Romania<|fim_middle|> brighter future. | , Uganda, Kenya and Cambodia attend lessons.
The special backpacks contain things like pencils, maths tools, notebooks and a lunchbox, so that kids have all the things they need when they get to class. Simple but hugely effective, they open up education to youngsters who might not otherwise be able to go to school. This is a vital part in giving them a route out of poverty and to a happier, healthier and more prosperous life for them, their family and their community.
According to UNICEF figures, 20% of the world's child population will never attend school, so initiatives such as this not only offer practical help, but also symbolise hope for a | 136 |
It must<|fim_middle|> that being my favourite song for quite a while. I found it so very sad, but I was into sad music. I guess I still am. I wrote you my thoughts about the song, I guess it was on myspace – it was 2009 and you replied and also came to a concert here, in bucharest that year. I was there at the afterparty, took a pic with you, it was a very nice evening. still have the photos (bad quality though) on facebook.
koop island blues remains one of my favorite songs from all time. | have been a Monday or a Tuesday. Anyway it was a freezing February night, and I was walking back and forth on the platform at the south station. I'd spent a day and evening in the studio, and was trying to keep the cold away. Since the south station manages to be both outdoors and underground it's permanently the coldest spot in Stockholm. There's a small heated cabin in the middle of the platform, but it smells so much of urine, that you can only go there for 30 seconds while holding your breath. There are only commuter trains leaving from this station so probably I was going to sleep somewhere outside the city. The apartment situation in Stockholm is notorious. I moved thirty times in ten years before I could get my own space. I've stayed in everything from studios without windows to garrets, and in every part of the city. But now I was on my way to the outside. And I wished It was somewhere much warmer. Like an exotic Island.
After hours in the studio my brain is like a beehive. Sounds are looping and I'm constantly humming. Suddenly I realized I wasn't humming something we've worked on. And neither it was something I've heard on the radio. It was something new, and as I started to be aware of this I managed to step on the wrong train. A few stations later the lines split to different destinations and I had to get off, go back one station, and wait for the right one. The melody was now complete, and I started to hear some lines. "Oh we ran out of time... oh we were much to young..." Words that might have it's roots in a swedish pop classic.
Finally I was on the right train and made it back to the apartment. I have a rule regarding new songs. They should survive the night without being figured out on an instrument. So I slept, and when I woke up it was still there. I took the train back to the studio and played it for the first time.
Six months later it was released with Ane Brun on vocals and produced like an exotic island dream from an icy train station. The name, was Koop Island Blues, and the following years it made a remarkable travel. First it went to a relatively new invention called Youtube, and saved us from drowning in the record industry crisis. It were in the accoustic guitars of young musicians and it went to the weddings and the fashion shows.
Then it made a trip to Jamaica honoring us with a reggae version. It went to the Polish version of Idol and it we're in the finals of an american dance competition, choreographed by Mia Michaels. After this it went #1 on the Billboard electronic chart. It were under the skates of Elisaveta Tuktamysheva when she won the european figure skating championships. It became some kind of favourite among pole dancers, and I'm pretty sure it were in strip clubs as well, although Youtube can't tell.
It was bought buy Coca Cola and Playstation, so I could finally get an apartment. And regarding under what circumstances it came up, this makes me believe in miracles. And so finally last summer, after 6 years apart, I played it live again with the Koop Oscar Orchestra. And this time I'll never let it go.
What I great story for a great song! If I recall correct, I was actually the video editor for that Oh Suzie song. It looks to darn familiar.
So proud we were there on that summer night!!
I actually recall | 717 |
As you know, an accreditation team visited us on Monday and Tuesday of this week. During their visit they viewed our policies, observed all classrooms, interviewed many staff, teachers, parents and<|fim_middle|> family atmosphere.
The administrator at Epiphany Lutheran School models and values personal communication through the development of relationships with staff, parents, and students.
Epiphany Lutheran School has adopted a school-wide math program that affords students the opportunity to advance a grade-level above their peers.
Epiphany Lutheran School has developed an accomplished and recognized band program which enables students to transition successfully into high school programs. | children. Their work is completed, and they have recommended Epiphany for continued accreditation. The summary report is copied below. The entire report will soon be available for viewing.
On a personal note, I was very proud to hear the team's comments on how well our parents, teachers, and students get along, enjoying one another's company.
Epiphany Lutheran School models, shares and witnesses Christ's love to its students, staff and community. The church and school share a common mission to engage, enrich and encourage His family. The staff of Epiphany Lutheran School collaborates to intentionally meet the academic and spiritual needs of its community.
Epiphany Lutheran School demonstrates, exemplifies and celebrates a richly diverse population which is reflective of its community.
The staff and administration have genuine care and concern for the students and each other which creates a positive, supportive | 173 |
Scenes from the Life of St Francis (Scene 10, north wall) dry
Italian Early Renaissance Painter, 1420-1497 Italian Renaissance painter. Early in his career he assisted Lorenzo Ghiberti on the east doors of the Baptistery in Florence and Fra Angelico on frescoes in Florence, Rome, and Orvieto. His reputation today rests on the breathtaking fresco cycle The Journey of the Magi (1459 C 61) in the chapel of Florence's Medici-Riccardi Palace. His work as a whole was undistinguished, however. He painted several altarpieces and a series of 25 frescoes of Old Testament scenes Related Paintings of GOZZOLI, Benozzo :. | St Dominic Reuscitates Napoleone Orsini g | Madonna and Child Giving Blessings dg | Madonna and Child between Sts Andrew and Prosper (detail) fg | St<|fim_middle|> and plants, where a number of fellow painters, like Adam Willaerts were frequent visitors. Savery had kept his house in Amsterdam, and had one child baptized in Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam). Savery was friends with still life painters like Balthasar van der Ast and Ambrosius Bosschaert. In the 1620s he was one of the most successful painters in Utrecht, but later his life got troubled, perhaps because of heavy drinking. Though he would have pupils until the late 1630s, amongst which Allaert van Everdingen and Roelant Roghman, he went bankrupt in 1638 and died half a year later.
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English , 1561-1626 British statesman and philosopher, father of modern scientific method. He studied at Cambridge and at Gray's Inn. A supporter of the Earl of Essex, Bacon turned against him when Essex was tried for treason. Under James I he rose steadily, becoming successively solicitor general (1607), attorney general (1613), and lord chancellor (1618). Convicted of accepting bribes from those being tried in his court, he was briefly imprisoned and permanently lost his public offices; he died deeply in debt. He attempted to put natural science on a firm empirical foundation in the Novum Organum (1620), which sets forth his scientific method. His elaborate classification of the sciences inspired the 18th-century French Encyclopedists, and his empiricism inspired 19th-century British philosophers of science. His other works include The Advancement of Learning (1605),
Roelandt Savery
1576-1639 Roelandt Savery Gallery Like so many other artists, Savery's Anabaptist family fled North from the Spanish occupied Southern Netherlands when Roelant was about 4 years old and settled in Haarlem around 1585. He was taught painting by his older brother Jacob Savery (c.1565-1603) and Hans Bol. After his schooling, Savery traveled to Prague around 1604, where he became court painter of the Emperors Rudolf II (1552-1612) and Mathias (1557-1619), who had made their court a center of mannerist art. Between 1606-1608 he traveled to Tyrol to study plants. Gillis d'Hondecoeter became his pupil. Before 1616 Savery moved back to Amsterdam, and lived in the Sint Antoniesbreestraat. In 1618 he settled in Utrecht, where he joined the artist's guild a year later. His nephew Hans would become his most important assistant. In 1621 Savery bought a large house on the Boterstraat in Utrecht. The house had a large garden with flowers | 497 |
Q: Angular 9: Guard which calls API to check if session did not expire On some pages in my Angular app, I want to validate the session is not expired.
I have token in local storage<|fim_middle|>Observable<boolean>|boolean {
return this.authService.isUserAuthenticated().pipe(map(User => {
return (User) ? true : false;
}));
}
but it gives me error when token is expired.
| , so in AuthService I have:
isUserAuthenticated(): Observable<boolean> {
const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
if(token) {
return this.http.get<any>(this.apiUrl.getUser, {headers: {'X-Auth-Token': token}}).pipe(
tap(data => {return true}),
catchError(this.handleError)
);
} else {
return of(false);
}
}
First of all: is above code correct?
How should my canActivate function look like?
I tried this:
canActivate(route: ActivatedRouteSnapshot, state: RouterStateSnapshot): | 117 |
Fulfillment distribution is a key aspect that can make or break your business-customer relationship.
As an online businesses, you need to consider the most effective and efficient fulfillment solution when packaging and shipping your products around the world.
Your two options are either to provide the fulfillment logistics in-house or outsource to a 3rd party fulfillment warehouse.
Especially if you're experiencing exponential growth with your online business, it may be time to look into a 3rd party fulfillment provider.
In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know when it comes to a 3rd party fulfillment center service and how you and your business can benefit from it.
What is a fulfillment warehouse?
When it comes to e-commerce, order fulfillment plays an important role.
It determines how and when a customer receives a product they have purchased from you, along with other storage and shipping logistics.
A fulfillment warehouse serves as a large storage facility that houses your inventory for a long period of time.
Businesses often lease fulfillment warehouse space.
On the other hand, a fulfillment center not only provides the space for inventory, but fulfills all customer orders — packing the order and shipping it to the customer's address and dealing with returns/exchanges.
Whether it's business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) orders, fulfillment centers can process them.
All of this helps alleviate stress on your end, helping you focus on other aspects of your growing business.
How will a fulfillment center work for your business?
The process usually involves many integrating actions and steps for a product to transfer from an inventory shelf to a customer's shelf.
First, your inventory must be delivered to the warehouse, where the fulfillment center will receive it, sort it, and store it in your designated section of the warehouse.
When a customer<|fim_middle|> help ease the pain of your day-to-day business and help improve scalability.
This can be especially helpful if you have a steady influx of orders and may no longer have the manpower to package and ship every order.
Plus, by automating the fulfillment part of your business, it allows you to focus on other important aspects of your business.
In return, this can help you maintain quality work in all departments while continuing to grow your business.
Best of all, through a fulfillment center, you can focus on growing your business and products and sell even more.
In the long run, when you hire a 3rd party fulfillment service, it can help lower the cost of your operations.
Think about how much you're currently spending in packing supplies and shipping fees.
When you hire a fulfillment center, they can actually offer cheaper prices in addition to the manual labor they provide to carry out your customer orders.
For instance, 3rd party fulfillment centers have access to better freight and shipping rates, especially if they service multiple organizations.
Discounts can range from 15% to 35% off regular shipping rates.
Chances are, in-house, you don't have access to advance fulfillment technology or worse, technology that can't handle more than a certain amount of orders a day.
With a fulfillment center, they offer the most advanced technology when it comes to monitoring inventory, shipping, and accounting.
This fulfillment technology can also integrate with your established management tools and sales channels.
In addition to advanced technology, 3rd party fulfillment centers come with experts that know the best way to handle your inventory, organize it, and ship it in the most effective way.
They also know how to effectively handle your customer base and make sure they are satisfied.
Again, be sure to check customer service ratings of your potential fulfillment center and confirm that it is high quality.
Now it's easier than ever to automate the fulfillment piece of your sales funnel.
When you add a 3rd party fulfillment service, such as ShipStation — now partnered with ShipZoom — to your sales funnel, you can connect your product in ClickFunnels with your ShipStation account for automatic order fulfillment.
Furthermore, Clickfunnels makes it simple for any entrepreneur to build their own marketing funnels in just minutes, all without needing to rely on a team of techies.
With Clickfunnels, everything you need to build and launch your funnel is pre-developed and automatically pieced together for your organization, so you have a seamless and fast set up.
What has your experience been with 3rd party fulfillment services? What tips would you give someone researching 3rd party fulfillment services? Sound off in the comments below! | places an order with you, the information is sent — usually through online integration software — to the fulfillment center and they begin prepping the item to be shipped.
Using the order information, the center locates the item in the warehouse inventory and brings it to a packing station for the item to be properly packaged.
It's here where the product may have a final quality assessment.
The center may also insert a packing slip for the customer.
Next, the package is weighed and the center works on the shipping logistics.
Once the shipping carrier and price is determined, the center prints the label and it's picked up by the shipping provider.
The center will also send a notification to the customer that their item has been shipped, along with the tracking number.
Additionally, fulfillment centers will offer return management services to help with customers looking to either return merchandise or exchange it.
Do your research and find a fulfillment center that is the most cost-effective for your business.
From set-up fees to storage fees, receiving fees, and actual fulfillment fees — there is a lot that goes into the price of a fulfillment center.
Because of the various direct and indirect costs, prices will vary from fulfillment service organizations.
A good rule of thumb? You should always compare the cost of a fulfillment center compared to fulfilling the orders in-house and see how it can save you money.
Think about how much storage space you'll need.
Especially if you have a lot of variations of your product, you'll need more storage space.
Also take note of the space, how they organize other inventory, along with how they battle natural elements, such as flooding and temperature changes.
Fulfilment centers should offer top notch customer service to both your organization and your clients.
A great way to check this is to take note of your first interaction with them and see how well they respond to your questions.
The more helpful they are with your business, the better they will be with your customers.
Using a fulfillment center can | 394 |
Rachel Constantine (born 1975) is a Philadelphia-based realist / impressionist painter.
Her work has been exhibited in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum, the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill, PA. Her painting "Self Portrait with a Man" was purchased by The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for their permanent collection.
In 2006, Constantine was invited to exhibit in Artworks Gallery at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as the local complement to the Museum's exhibition: Wyeth: Memory and Magic. Her work can be found in The Vivian O. and Meyer P. Potamkin Collection in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and is featured in the book Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting written by Al Gury, the chairman of the Pennsylvania Academy's painting department.
Works
In her Monument (2006), Constantine explores themes that are at once personal and timeless. The composition alludes both to the symbolic nature morte of the Baroque era and to the still lifes of Chardin. Her own sensibility adds poetry as well as an edge of modern anxiety and sadness.
In her Swan Pond (2002), the amount of thinner, oil, and so forth added to the paint has a profound effect on the quality of the brush calligraphy and the details in a painting. Broad, scumbled masses provide<|fim_middle|> connection going in. Constantine says, "my paintings don't necessarily aim to be "about" the person I'm working with; it's the characteristics of the individual that I try to use as a vehicle to express larger concepts. Typically, I'll bring subject into my studio, try my best to get them to relax and not "model," and then photograph them in an attempt to achieve a specific pose that speaks to me. I try to have as few preconceptions as possible at this point, because my whole goal is to capture a "found moment." Once the pose is set, I bring the model back for sittings, as needed."
Constantine thinks that classical painting is all about light; she finds in her own work that a piece's success often rises and falls according to the accuracy of its depiction. she says, "in learning to paint light, one learns to capture emotion. That's why I rarely use artificial light sources; there's a limitlessness about the color and range of natural light that artificial light just can't reproduce. To my thinking, color in and of itself does not make art. There's form, function and foundation there, it's one thing to say something's beautiful- because there's beauty in almost everything, if you take the time to stop and really look hard enough- but it's another to call it a work of art. So I tend to admire painters who are strong draftsmen first."
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21st-century American women artists | the setting for paint that has varying degrees of oil added to it. The gazebo, water reflection, and swans achieve their clarity because they are rendered with brushstrokes that are more thickly loaded with paint and also because that paint has a small amount of oil added. This follows the "lean to fat" concept of layering. The "fatter" final, detail touches sit on top with clarity due to the added oil, which created a sharper edge over the less oily paint beneath.
Beyond the Surface
Constantine made her curatorial debut at the Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, with Beyond the Surface, a group show featuring work from realist artist who include conceptual elements in their work along with their high levels of technical mastery. Artists chosen by Constantine include Daniel Sprick, Mario Robinson, Charles Morris, Rose Frantzen, Stephen Layne, Amy Kann, Renee Foulks, Stephen Early, and Stephen Cefalo.
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Constantine's projects are typically sparked by a particular quality that she observes in someone that she feels compelled to try to capture and translate visually. She almost always paints people she knows because she prefers to have that emotional | 238 |
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There were people who said Swansea City were lucky in our opening two games, but one thing that we cannot be accused of is being lucky against West Brom.
To put it simply we destroyed them to protect our 100 per cent record at the start of the season.
Two goals from<|fim_middle|> would be proud of. And we head now into the first international break of the season guaranteed a minimum top three spot and with two weeks to work towards our top of the table clash with Chelsea.
These are wonderful times to be a Swansea fan and there are still moments when I sit in the ground and wonder how it was all possible. But then I realise that it is hard work, loyalty and dedication to the cause. All attributes that Garry Monk has which is one of the reasons why he is making such a good job of management at this point in time. | Nathan Dyer and a goal of the season contender from Wayne Routledge were the very least that we deserved on Saturday afternoon after a brilliant performance that could have seen us score more. I am not sure the Baggies could have complained if we had done so.
I don't think that the words I will use on this page can praise the team highly enough for a performance that saw Ki Sung-Yeung, Jonjo Shelvey and Gylfi Sigurddson control the game. Almost everything that we do that is dangerous goes through Gylfi these days as he recorded another two assists to take him to four for the season.
The match stats if you take a look at them will give you am impression that the game was alot closer than it really was as West Brom had chances at goal but only really one tested Lucasz Fabianski, while Ben Foster in the opposite goal must have been a relieved man when the final whistle came to signal the end of the game.
He was forced to save from Swansea on several occasions and had no chance for any of the three goals especially the previously mentioned finish from Routledge that was quite simply world class.
I wrote last week how Roy Hodgson is managing to overlook Swansea players and today two of them scored the three goals between them with pace and skill.
This start to the season is not a fluke – many forget that we won three of our last four league games last campaign too, this is now a run of form that any side at this level (or any level for that matter) | 311 |
It had been years since I played live anywhere. I stopped when care of my late mother required my full time attention and then never got back into after her passing. Too many other projects — writing, mostly — were taking my attention.
But Sunday, I drove down to Lynn Haven to play at Roberts Hall, for the Americana venue hosted there by Maggie and Mike McKinney, aka Lucky Mudd. That's a little over an hour drive from here on Peanut Road, and I'll admit that I hate to drive. It's so much wasted time that I could be using for something else!
But I go down that way to shop at the Publix just down the street every couple months anyway. Can't get everything I need at the little local Piggly-Wiggly (especially wine). Also, there are gas stations down that way that carry fuel with no added ethanol, which I prefer for my lawn equipment. So I will be back from time to time and will probably play again.
This was an exploratory expedition, so to speak. I learned not to take my classical guitar again. Couldn't hear myself play (as there are no monitors) and I've no idea how much I messed up!<|fim_middle|> It's not camping-friendly like the Willfest I attended earlier this year, nor do I like leaving the cat alone for the whole weekend in hot weather (wouldn't close her in the non-air-conditioned house). Maybe I'll drive over for Friday or Saturday. Or maybe not.
The niece won't be there this year. Still touring in Europe. But she will be down at the aforementioned Roberts Hall in July. I'll go down for that, and maybe play some too. | Not that I'm much of a player anyway — I am and always shall be a singer first. Indeed, I wouldn't mind fronting a band again someday. Then I could dance instead of standing there holding a guitar.
Anyway, no nylon strings. That would obviously include my ukes, alas. So I'll be carrying my ancient Ovation the next time, I think. Whenever that might be.
This is the month of the Florida Folk Festival. I'm still not certain whether I shall go over to White Springs this year. | 108 |
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Friday, September 21st 2018
Lee Johnson has been pleased with his side's preparations ahead of their first televised clash of the season, at newly-promoted Wigan Athletic (Friday, September 21st, 7.45pm).
City's staff and management travelled directly to the north west after Tuesday night's defeat at West Bromwich Albion to ensure the squad are in the best possible condition for their third Sky Bet Championship fixture in seven days.
To assist their preparations, the squad trained at The Cliff on Thursday - Manchester United's former training ground, where the Busby Babes, the Class of '92 and Sir Alex Ferguson's 1999 Treble-winning team learnt their trade - and the head coach hopes this experience inspired his players.
"It's been nice to have two or three days away, we've brought a big squad," Johnson said. "We've made sure the mood has been good because we've been on a good run of form, other than the last game.
"The fixture schedule of course compresses everything for the coaches, decisions have to be made quicker, particularly on the back of games where there's potential niggles and knocks.
"We are thankful for United allowing us to use The Cliff. That place is etched in history and when you walk in there you can feel it – it's humble but the fact you know the players who have been there and the titles they have won should be inspiring for the players."
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After the four-match winning streak came to an end at the Hawthorns, Johnson wants to see his players execute the "basics" correctly at the DW Stadium, in a bid to return to winning ways at the first time of asking.
"I want them to show what they're about, play our game in our way and I want us to be bold," the head coach added.
"I want us to continue to play the good stuff and snuff out a couple of maybe the attitude errors I saw, there weren't many, there never are in this team because we're a good group and they're really good players that we can all trust are going to go out and give it their all.
"On a couple of occasions we fell short of that on Tuesday night and we got punished, so we have to make sure we do the basics very, very well, that we're world-class at them and then naturally our quality should come out."
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If you were the betting type — and you had the right system — there is lots of money to be made at the County Fair. That is if you could bet on the outcome of the livestock shows. Unfortunately, it's looking like the only legal betting is on the horse racing. But just in case they extend their rules, or you can find the illegal bookie taking bets on the sheep shearing and other events, I've got that system. Well, actually, I have two tips you can take to the bank. The third? Let's say, I'm working on it.
My first system is the most time-tested. Let's call it Lisa's Rule of Handler Pulchritude. I've been observing sharply now for two fair seasons. I've been taking pictures and tabulating results. Folks, this one really works.
All things being relatively equal, the livestock handled by the cutest kid is going to win the ribbons. I'm not saying the judges are biased. I'm saying there is a weird osmosis going on where the cutest kids are raising the handsomest livestock. Don't believe me? Check out this post from last year when I first formulated this theorem.
Today, I had occasion to refine a subset of this rule. That is, if all things are grossly unequal, it's going to take the most fabulous looking animal to beat the one handled by the cute kid. Here's the photographic proof. This little girl was in the Angus Bull Showing. She had the smallest, youngest bull. As in, the other competitors had about 800 pounds on hers. You'd think there was no way she was going to take it — even with Theorem One in full force. Yet it was the longest, most excruciatingly drawn out competition. The other bulls were flexing and strutting like a field of Mr. Olympia contestants. Her tiny little bullock was clearly about to get sand kicked in his face. Yet, the judges, like those of us in the audience, just couldn't tear their eyes away from this perky little handler.
We were charmed as she sweet-talked her bullock like a little Cattle Whisperer.
We let out a collective "AHHHHHHH" as her bullock kissed her.
We marvelled at how she handled her animal by mimicking the movement she wanted from him. When he needed to lift his head up, she lifted her head up. He followed.
In the end, a massive Arnold Schwarzenegger-like bull won. But the judges had to rush up to the little girl and tell her to come back next year when she and her bull will surely take First Place. You got that right. Get your bets ready now.
Next is what I call Paul's Rodeo Bling Correlation: in rodeo events, the cowboy with the most bling is the one to bet on. Here's my rationale. Cowboys are a tough lot and only real accomplishments impress them. So any unskilled dude who shows up with fancy buckles, turquoise-studded tack and fancy tooled boots is going to get a severe stomping. That means, when you see a cowboy in an event who has all those accoutrements, he's really earned the right to wear them. He or she<|fim_middle|> less time to develop preconceived notions, they tend to notice things we adults miss.
I muscled my way up to this young Huck Finn lookalike and started picking his brain.
Okay, that makes sense and is so beautifully simple, it might work.
That shook the kid's confidence.
I wasn't having any of this. I had my bets on Number Four, based on my ten year old tout's prediction.
As we settled in to watch the race, Andy noted that the Oscar Terrier horse had 11 to 1 odds. Out of curiosity, as the starting gun sounded, I asked Andy what usually happened when little Oscar raced greyhounds at the dog park.
And in the photo finish, the little horse took First Place.
I'm refining that third theorem to something about correlations between racehorses and Smooth Fox Terriers.
Stay tuned and hold your bets for now.
Tissue warning is in effect.
So what's your favorite activity at the fair?
Indeed a tear-inducing story. From observing the 4-H and FFA kids at our County Fair, I'm convinced there's no better tonic for whatever ails a kid — peer pressure, teen rebellion or even the tragedy described in your story — that raising animals can't heal. If only every kid could have this opportunity.
So you'll understand why the junior livestock shows are my favorite fair activities.
I believe you are onto something with your cute kid theorem.
How many times do you see kids selling handmade stuff at festivals and people are buying like crazy even if what they are selling is completely useless??? Never fails.
And if they go out into the crowd to solicit further sales, people feel like losers if they don't open their wallet and "donate" to the cute kid. | , that is. Today my theory played out with a blinged-up cowgirl who led her team to an easy and impressive victory in the Hide Herding Event.
This is an event where a herd of numbered calves are let loose. A team of three cowboys has to pick out only the calves with their assigned numbers and herd them into a pen.
We realized one of the teams had a rhinestone studded cowgirl and her equally blinged horse in the lead.
She may have looked like a rhinestone cowgirl, but she was all business in the arena, screaming like a banshee and clearly in charge of her two cowboy partners. Of course, her team won handily.
With my success with these last two methods, I dragged Andy over to the horse racing convinced that I could come up with some sort of formula that would win us the big bucks. We ambled over to where they were exercising the horses before the next race.
That's when it hit me. Kids! Because they've had | 206 |
Gerhard Richter is a preeminent postwar painter. Born in Dresden, his youth was marked by the Nazi and Communist regimes in Germany, and his uneasy relationship to German history would persist as a central theme in his work. In the early 1950s, he attended the Kunstakademie in Dresden, where he was trained in Socialist Realist painting, before moving to West Germany and studying avant-garde art at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. Richter established several important relationships there, including friendships with fellow students Sigmar Polke, Kon<|fim_middle|>-richter.com/
Gerhard Richter, Strip (929-1), Digital print mounted between aluminum and Perspex (Diasec), Overall: 47 3/16 x 55 1/16 in. (119.9 x 139.9 cm), Collection of Donald B. Marron, New York
Gerhard Richter, 925-2 STRIP, Unique digital print mounted on metal, 118 1/8 x 118 1/8in. (300 x 300cm), | rad Fischer-Leug, and Georg Baselitz. Alongside Polke and Fischer-Leug, Richter established the Capitalist Realist art movement, exhibiting ironic works that drew inspiration from print materials, the Fluxus movement, and Happenings. Richter, however, continued to regard himself primarily as a painter. In his 1960s Photo-Paintings, he painted works derived from photographic sources, infusing the naturalistic images with blurring and other painterly techniques to great critical acclaim. In the early 1970s, Richter began examining the visual and textural effects of pure applications of paint to canvas, evident in his Color Charts, Vermalung, and other series, eventually alternating between Abstract paintings and naturalistic forms in his work up through the present. He has held retrospectives at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, in addition to important exhibitions at the Venice Biennale and at the documenta in Kassel, Germany, among other venues. He currently lives and works in Cologne, Germany.
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Robert Webb: 'The doctor said my heart was about to fail. That got my attention'
Robert Webb is speaking, slightly casually, about how he virtually died all through the making of the a lot not on time and extremely expected 2d season of his sitcom Again. "I went for the forged clinical," he says, "and the GP put his stethoscope on my center, pulled a face, and mentioned, 'Attention-grabbing. What have you ever been doing concerning the center murmur?' And I mentioned, 'What center murmur?' Then he referred me – moderately urgently – to a heart specialist, who did a few checks and informed me, 'I'm now not pronouncing you're going to have a center assault within the subsequent fortnight – however within the subsequent two to 4 to 6 months, this center will fail.'" He pauses. "In order that were given my consideration."
What unexpectedly adopted was once emergency surgical procedure to mend his mitral valve, which had a beginning defect, adopted via 3 and a part months signed off paintings. After which, 3 weeks after he returned, Covid took place and the manufacturing was once pressured to close down as soon as once more. The completing touches have been in the end put to the collection in September. However continuity was once slightly compromised. "There are scenes," says Webb, "the place I glance extremely pasty and bloated and fucked, as a result of my center had virtually doubled in measurement."
Fortunately, he appears to be like a lot more fit now: thinner, more youthful, extra alert. And it's nice that Again is, smartly, again, now not least as it provides Webb the risk to play probably the most attention-grabbing persona of his profession: Andrew, a person who enters a group claiming to be the long-lost foster brother of Stephen, the landlord of a pub in Stroud, performed via David Mitchell. It's by no means made explicitly transparent whether or not or now not he's, if truth be told, a malevolent however fascinating, mad guy.
"I nonetheless haven't made up our minds," says Webb. "And I've an instinct that it's essential I don't. Is Andrew completely motivated via malice? Is he mainly Devil? Or is it that he had a tricky adolescence, and he's a folks ple<|fim_middle|> says evenly.
It's additionally great to peer Webb performing once more for the reason that, across the time of the e-newsletter of his novel Come Once more final spring, he stored pronouncing he was once essentially a novelist now. "I may unexpectedly backpedal from that," he squirms. It seems that a lot of that call to pick out up the pen was once because of the state of his well being. "Even if it got here as a wonder that I had any such significant issue with my center, I knew I used to be ill," he says. "I believed, 'Oh, that is what it seems like while you're 47 and also you're actually nonetheless caning the booze and the fags.' Because of that, I used to be turning down performing paintings as a result of subconsciously I believed, 'I'm now not are compatible to try this.' There have been a few West Finish performs I didn't do as a result of I believed the clicking evening may kill me."
'It's sensible, as a result of we get a possibility to pass over every different' … Webb as Andrew, with David Mitchell as Stephen in collection two of Again. : Channel four
How badly was once he caning the booze and fags? "I'm just a little uncomfortable with the time period alcoholic," he says, "as a result of I used to be ingesting precisely the similar as all my buddies. You're within the pub and you've got two or 3 pints, or 3 or 4 pints, or no matter, and you've got just a little of a hangover. I used to be doing that during my 20s and 30s. After which, I don't know, 40, 42, 43. All of sudden, the time of day after I would get started moved previous and previous, till I'd get off the bed at 8 within the morning – there simply wasn't a foul time of the day or evening to have a drink."
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Webb, who became 48 final September, now runs 3 miles 5 occasions every week and does resistance coaching supervised via cardiac coaches. He not beverages and has surrender cigarettes. This has helped to position him in the suitable way of thinking to take on every other non-public problems. "Having removed a few addictions," he says, "I'm very conscious that Twitter is an dependancy. And it's now not one thing that makes me satisfied. I affiliate it with the dangerous previous days, as a result of I used to be by no means happier than when – in fact, I wasn't satisfied, but it surely was once my addiction to show up on the pub at noon for lunch, which might simply be me smoking and ingesting lager and entering fights on Twitter. It was once a shit strategy to spend the day."
Satanic imposter? … Webb, proper, in Again. : Channel four
Beginning fights on Twitter was once one thing that Webb were given moderately just right at, wading in to arguments about Brexit and Jeremy Corbyn and Ukip with thudding regularity. However now he has made up our minds to not submit each opinion that enters his thoughts. "In case you're speaking about anything else essential, there's not anything you'll say that dangerous religion actors gained't have the ability to put a spin on and say, 'Take a look at this fucking cockhead guffawing at X, Y, or Z.' However in case you don't do this, you then grow to be a kind of DJ. If I'm now not cautious, I'm going, 'Oh, bear in mind Caramac?' I may as smartly be Steve Wright. The choice of occasions I've began to tweet one thing after which long gone, 'Oh, close up.' And if that's how I believe, then believe how the individuals who can't stand me will have to really feel."
Even Webb's courting with Mitchell has stepped forward. "Going again to 2006 and 2007, once we have been hugely busy and Mitchell and Webb was once in its pomp, we noticed every different each day. For individuals who don't seem to be in love and don't seem to be having intercourse, this is a large number of time in combination. So we did get ill of the sight of one another. We by no means had the row – we controlled to keep away from that, but it surely was once difficult." And now? "It's sensible, as a result of we get a possibility to pass over every different. Then after I see him, it's great to peer him for the sake of seeing him."
Again is not going ever to be the phenomenon that Peep Display was once, however Webb is even moderately pleased with that. "Peep Display was once a actually, actually just right display, and I'm simply very, very proud to be so carefully related to it," he says. "Portions like Jeremy don't come alongside frequently. That's a profession proper there – so as to play that section on TV for 12 years. It was once implausible."
Whilst it's a excitement to peer Webb so wholesome and content material, it does come as one thing of a aid to peer that he can nonetheless in finding issues to be grumpy about, equivalent to Again's tricky manufacturing. "We're hoping it's going to cross out in January, however possibly a tsunami will swallow London," he huffs. "After which there'll be some other 4 or 5 years earlier than collection 3."
Powered by The Latest Breaking News | Designed by The Latest Breaking News | aser, and he simply is going round looking to get consideration from folks in a rather destructive means that he hasn't actually concept via?"
I would flip up on the pub at noon for lunch, which might be me smoking, ingesting lager and entering fights on Twitter
Within the first collection, Webb needed to do two takes for every scene, one hinting at psychopathy and one now not. This time, they performed it down the center and display Andrew's human facet as frequently as imaginable. The result's a sequence that's hotter, rather. It's nonetheless very, very humorous. Author Simon Blackwell has controlled to strap on a heftily conventional sitcom to the entire thriller and intrigue, and it's supported via an excellent forged. I inform Webb how a lot I loved Geoff McGivern's efficiency as a loudmouth farmer, which reasons him to roll his eyes.
"It's fucking Tremendous Hans everywhere once more, isn't it?" he replies, regarding the mildly deranged, scene-stealing persona in Peep Display. "I'm doing the entire fucking arduous paintings: 'Oh, why now not have just a little extra exposition, possibly I'll say what's going to occur within the subsequent scene?' After which right here comes the humorous actor who everybody likes, pronouncing one thing outrageous, and that'll be everyone's favorite persona. Oh, close up, Geoff. Fuck off.'" Webb exhales deeply, simply as I'm beginning to fear about his center, and the whole lot returns to commonplace. "Geoff's sensible," he | 319 |
Mass of the Holy Spirit Sets Campus Aflame
by Laura McLaughlin
On September 8, Boston College continued the centuries-old Jesuit tradition of beginning the academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit. This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, and has always been open to those of all faiths. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors who no longer have Freshmen Convocation to look forward to in the first week of school, the Mass of the Holy Spirit can serve as a yearly benchmark of their progress through Boston College and an opportunity to join together in community with their classmates. This unique opportunity to stop in O'Neil Plaza and experience Mass outdoors in the middle of a busy day is one tradition that forms<|fim_middle|> on their experiences in the community that many will soon be leaving, and appreciate all the opportunities it has given them during their time at BC.
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President William Leahy, S.J., presided and Vice President Secretary Terrence Devino, S.J., gave the homily. Boston College's Liturgy Arts Group sang and played an impressive variety of instruments throughout the mass.
Father Devino gave an inspiring homily about Boston College's mission to form the hearts and minds of its students into men and women for others, who will go out and "set the world aflame" like Saint Ignatius of Loyola. He spoke about the Christian's need for passion, symbolized by fire, if they are to find God and make an impact in the world. This particularly resonated with such a large crowd of young people who are beginning their journeys in life and in the process of finding an area of study, a cause, and or people to direct their passions towards.
Rather than do this alone, we have the strength and wisdom in the form of the Holy Spirit, who gives us God's grace. The Holy Spirit is often depicted as fire, as It came to the Apostles on Pentecost as tongues of fire and gave them the courage to come out of hiding and begin the mission Jesus gave to them. Saint Ignatius was familiar with the need for courage and passion, as he was a soldier who wanted to display those virtues on the battlefield. Later he transferred his longing for glory as a war hero to a deeper desire to be a saint, a soldier for God.
Father Devino spoke about Boston College in particular, noting its inspiring and beloved architecture and strong sense of community, in a way that appealed to both unfamiliar freshmen and seniors who have walked through the campus too many times to count. He noted the importance of coming together to celebrate Mass as a diverse community with a shared passion for God. For seniors this was a bittersweet moment to reflect | 374 |
First and foremost, thanks be to God for His grace, mercy and love, and for bringing us to salvation through His Son. He is the giver of all good gifts, and we gratefully acknowledge that apart from Him, our music and our CDs could never have come into existence. We thank Him also for blessing us with each other, and with such fantastic and talented family and friends.
Toda raba, Abba, for the songs, and for all manner of provision. Our heart's desire is to "magnify the Name of Yeshua in all of the earth." We pray You are blessed by this humble work. And thanks for letting it be so much FUN!! Now, about those friends... Oy, where to begin? Top of the list: Dave & Goldie Winn, for encouraging and supporting us from the very beginning. Your love and unfailing confidence in the anointing on this project bolstered us through the tough times. Dave, thank you for allowing us to benefit from your years of professional experience, for playing the most awesome bass parts, for your creative input in arranging the songs, and for being patient as we worked things out. (Can you believe all those nights and Saturdays at the studio are finally OVER? But we'll sure miss 'em! Not to mention the pizza!) Gold<|fim_middle|> and professional experience to this project. Sammy Rosario-Torres (Samito), for your invaluable input in the creative process, for dragging yourself out of your nice warm house all those evenings and Saturdays, for blessing us with your incredible ability to play just the right thing, and for putting up with my attempts to learn Spanish. Mark Shapiro, for teaching your little sister to play the guitar and being my first collaborator in writing songs; for going out and buying the right recorder to play, working so hard to score the part and play it beautifully, and blessing us with your beautiful voice and your willing heart. Nephew Dan Shapiro, for taking time out of your outrageously busy college schedule to compose, score, and play those incredible trumpet parts! Son Teddy Batyi, for singing with me all those years on various praise teams, working on this album, and being one of my very best friends in the whole wide world. Dave Schonauer, for being so much more than just the most incredible engineer this world has ever known; for being fun, for being a friend, and for pitching in to play, sing, and help arrange wherever we needed you. And speaking of incredible engineers, yo, Michael Garrett, for being a friend, for schlepping all that recording equipment out to Beth Emanuel to do the very first tracks for this recording, and for letting us borrow your "birds". Marian Gans, for your labor of love in composing, scoring, and playing the harp parts with such passion, and for your faithful prayer support and words of encouragement. Bobby Auerbach, for jumping in, when you didn't even know us yet, to play those amazing sax and flute parts. Denny Cortes, Joaquin Miranda, and Raul & Rita Rodriguez, for giving us that unmistakably authentic Spanish sound on "My Soul"; y muchas gracias to the ladies who added their voices of praise to that song as well: Lourdes Barracano, Blanca Martir, Dawn Vorndran, and Farrah Walker. And finally, Rabbi Jeff & Vixie Friedman for your love and encouragement, for being godly examples (and "real" people), and for showing us what it means to trust God and walk more closely with Him. Bless your hearts!
My heartfelt thanks also go to these precious people: my wonderful husband Brad for helping me to receive the love of God by giving me his own unconditional love; Mildred Batchelor (Mom) for her loving support and contribution to this work; my son Ted Batyi for being the best son a mom could ask for, and singing too; my big brother Mark Shapiro for being instrumental (no pun intended) in instilling in me the love of music, and for contributing, along with his wife Chris Shapiro, encouragement, love, prayers, and musical talents to this project; Pastor Jon Swenson ("the Rev"), for living a life full of love for all peoples, and lovingly encouraging me to pursue the healing of my heart toward my own people; Rabbi Jeff & Vixie Friedman for loving us, teaching us, and showing us by their own lives what it means to be Messianic believers; Michael Garrett (hey, Ernest!), for being the most incredible Producer / Engineer on the planet, for putting up with us for the two years it took to pull this project together, for bringing things out of these songs that I never knew were there, for playing all those different instruments, for making the process fun, and for never letting me settle for less than my best (maybe you can get some sleep now?); Debbie Garrett for being so gracious and supportive about the whole thing (and for waking Michael up and putting him to bed when he fell asleep at the console); Bob Garrett for pointing me in the right direction in my search for the Perfect recording studio, and for playing the bass like no one else can (love those slides); Samuel Rosario-Torres (Sh'muel, Sammy, Sameleh) for being mi querido hermano, and for playing those fabulous piano parts and that magnificent shofar; all of the other wonderful people who lent their time and talents to this project: David Barto, Steve Bruck, Mark Johnson, Bill Van Note, and Ray Williams for being willing to use your gifts to bless this project; Curt & Cindy Brown, and Henry Farkas, for years and years of friendship, love, and encouragement, and for letting me use those wonderful guitars; all the beloved brothers and sisters on the CD Project Update List, for your patient, tireless encouragement and prayers; and last but not least, all the people from the "good old days" at Cornwells UMC (you know who you are) for being there for me through the foundational years of my walk. Oh yes, and my cat, Muffins, for purring just when I needed it most. | ie, for singing, and for "letting Dave come out and play", sometimes 3 - 4 times a week, to see this project through. Ray C. Williams (Rayferd, baby!) for all the creative input and great talks on those long drives to the studio, and for lending your amazing gifts | 65 |
If diamonds truly are a girl's best friend, an unusual formation recently found in Russia may be the friendliest rock in the world. The rock (not pictured), small enough to fit<|fim_middle|>ophysics next month (January 2015). | in the palm of your hand, was found to contain a stunning 30,000 tiny diamonds and could provide important clues to Earth's geologic history.
The rock, discovered in Russia's massive Udachnaya diamond mine, was handed off to geology and earth science experts soon after it was unearthed. That's because the tiny diamonds it contains are far too small to have any worth as cut and polished gems.
However, Larry Taylor, a geologist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, told his peers at American Geophysical Union's fall meeting that the rock's value to science cannot be denied.
"It's like they formed instantaneously," he said when presenting the sample Monday - a stunning revelation as the thousands of perfect octahedrons within the rock amount to a diamond concentration that is millions of times greater than what is found in a typical diamond ore sample.
Taylor recently told Live Science that what makes the rock most fascinating is that while diamond structure is understood well enough to be made in a lab, the detailed secrets of its natural formation "remain an enigma." What's more, he suspects experts would be hard-pressed to create this diamond sample in a lab.
"The associations of minerals will tell us something about the genesis of this rock, which is a strange one indeed," he said.
The researcher and his colleagues, who conducted an intensive X-ray analysis of the rock, suspect that it is an incredibly rare example of mantle material that somehow survived its trip to the surface.
During sub-surface diamond formation, intense heat and pressure help to mold carbon into crystallized structures. Experts have long suspected that the layer between the crust and core of the Earth is probably laced with countless tiny diamonds. However, sub-surface shifts and volcanic activity will only bring the largest of the incredibly sturdy raw gems to the surface, with the associated mantle rock disintegrating during the trip.
This exotic rock, which not only sparkles, but also blushes with the reds and greens of minerals, could be one such mantle piece, and an important hint at the chemical nature of what occurs far below our feet.
Taylor recently announced that the full analysis will be published in a special issue of Russian Geology and Ge | 449 |
When one thinks about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the first thing that normally comes to mind is discrimination in the workplace. Although that is an important aspect of the law, parking lots, pavement slope, curbing, and overall property access are just as important an aspect.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects those with disabilities and provides<|fim_middle|> barriers to access in existing parking facilities when it is readily achievable to do so. State and local government facilities also have an ongoing ADA obligation to make their programs accessible, which can require providing accessible parking.
This compliance brief provides information about the features of accessible car and van parking spaces and how many accessible spaces are required when parking facilities are restriped.
When accessible parking spaces are added to an existing parking lot or structure, locate the spaces on the most level ground close to the accessible entrance. An accessible route must always be provided from the accessible parking to the accessible entrance. An accessible route never has curbs or stairs, must be at least 3 feet wide, and has a firm, stable, slip-resistant surface. The slope along the accessible route should not be greater than 1:12 in the direction of travel.
Accessible parking spaces may be clustered in one or more facilities if equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from the accessible entrance, parking fees, and convenience. Van-accessible parking spaces located in parking garages may be clustered on one floor (to accommodate the 98-inch minimum vertical height requirement).
The handicap parking stalls and adjacent access aisles should not have a slope that exceeds 2% in any direction. The running slope, cross slope, and diagonal slopes have to be checked.
For concrete curb cut ramps and concrete ramps, the cross slope is not to exceed 2% and the running slope is not to exceed 8.33%.
You are also allowed to have up to a 5% slope if when the disabled person gets out of the parking stall, they have to cross a drive lane from the opposite side. Where the parking stalls are such as in a shopping center, the accessible path of travel cannot exceed 5% running slope and 2% cross slope.
ADA standards were put in place almost 20 years ago with the Bush Administration; the infrastructure to enforce ADA standards has been primarily reactionary (when a complaint was filed the Justice Department would pursue claims).
Now in 2018, the infrastructure to actively enforce ADA compliance is in place, which brings a new level of risk to property management and the potential for fines.
Being proactive in bringing properties, parking lots, sidewalks, curbing, handicap access, etc., into compliance would be prudent to avoid hefty fines or potential lawsuits relating to poorly planned parking lots, parking stalls, and handicap access.
How Does The ADA Apply To Parking Lots?
When someone with a disability accesses your property, their safety and well-being now become your concern. This applies to the property owner and/or property manager. Ensuring any person that is affected by a disability can safely access all or part of the property, including but not limited to the entrance of the establishment, is of concern.
The most common issues facing property owners is the handicap parking stall. Parking stalls, while marked, are often out of compliance. The most common compliance issue is a slope of more than 2% in any direction. This causes wheelchairs to be very difficult to control for self-propelled people with disabilities.
The standards are designed to prevent runaway wheelchairs or tipping hazards that could lead to severe or even fatal injuries.
Pavement Exchange is here to help you bring your entire property into compliance. With our team of certified ADA experts, we can analyze the entire footprint of property for ADA compliance, traffic flow, and potential problems.
In addition, we can handle the entire project, including design, removal of asphalt and the application of new asphalt, concrete, curbing, striping, and appropriate signage.
Call us today and speak with one of our ADA experts about your needs.
We're In The Paving Business…So You Don't Have To Be! | a safety guideline to ensure equal access to businesses, State and local parking lots and buildings, providing a comprehensive safety standard for everyone.
When a business or State or local government restripes parking spaces in a parking lot or parking structure (parking facilities), they must provide accessible parking spaces as required by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards).
Because restriping is relatively inexpensive, compliance with the 2010 standards is easily achieved in most cases.
In addition, businesses or privately owned facilities that provide goods or services to the public have a continuing ADA obligation to remove | 126 |
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Offshore wind is a rapidly maturing renewable energy technology that is poised to play an important role in future energy systems. In 2018, offshore wind provided a tiny fraction of global electricity supply, but it is set to expand strongly in the coming decades into a USD 1 trillion business. Turbines are growing in size and in terms of the power capacity they can provide, which in turn is delivering major performance and cost improvements for offshore wind farms.This new World Energy Outlook special report provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of the global outlook for offshore wind, its contributions to electricity systems and its role in clean energy transitions. The report is a deep dive into offshore<|fim_middle|> the Stated Policies Scenario. Bolstered by policy targets and falling technology costs, global offshore wind capacity is projected to increase fifteen-fold to 2040, becoming a $1 trillion industry over the next two decades - matching capital spending on gas- and coal-fired capacity over the same period. This level of investment means that offshore wind accounts for 10% of investment in renewables-based power plants globally.
Capacity is set to grow around the world
Installed offshore wind capacity, 2018 and 2040, Stated Policies Scenario
Europe remains the technology leader to 2040, but China closes the gap spurred by recent efforts to expand their construction capacities for offshore wind. In the United States, state-level targets set the course for rapid growth over the next decade.
India, Korea and Chinese Taipei also have ambitious targets, while other countries, including Japan and Canada, are laying the groundwork for future offshore wind development.
Offshore wind is in a category of its own, as the only variable baseload power generation technology. New offshore wind projects have capacity factors of 40%-50%, as larger turbines and other technology improvements are helping to make the most of available wind resources.
At these levels, offshore wind matches the capacity factors of efficient gas-fired power plants, coal-fired power plants in some regions, exceeds those of onshore wind and is about double those of solar PV.
Offshore wind output varies according to the strength of the wind, but its hourly variability is lower than that of solar PV. Offshore wind typically fluctuates within a narrower band, up to 20% from hour-to-hour, than is the case for solar PV, up to 40% from hour-to-hour.
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Offshore wind power will expand impressively over the next two decades, boosting efforts to decarbonise energy systems and reduce air pollution as it becomes a growing part of electricity supply.
Offshore Wind Outlook 2019 is the most comprehensive global study on the subject to date, combining the latest technology and market developments with a specially commissioned new geospatial analysis.
Offshore wind currently provides just 0.3% of global power generation, but its potential is vast. Much work remains to be done by governments and industry for it to become a mainstay of clean energy transitions.
Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director
The global offshore wind market grew nearly 30% per year between 2010 and 2018, benefitting from rapid technology improvements and about 150 new offshore wind projects are in active development around the world. Europe in particular has fostered the technology's development, led by the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark, but China added more capacity than any other country in 2018.
Yet today's offshore wind market doesn't even come close to tapping the full potential – with high-quality resources available in most major markets, offshore wind has the potential to generate more than 420 000 TWh per year worldwide.
This is more than 18 times global electricity demand today.
Offshore wind's remarkable potential
Offshore wind technical potential and electricity demand, 2018
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The growth of the offshore wind industry has been fostered in European countries bordering the North Seas, where high quality wind resources and relatively shallow water have provided exceptionally good conditions in which to develop offshore wind technologies and bring them to market.
Policy support has helped the European Union reach nearly 20 GW of offshore wind capacity by the end of 2018.
Offshore wind is set for robust growth in the EU, with current policies aiming to multiply offshore wind capacity by 4 over the next decade.
Europe is a leader in offshore wind technology
Offshore wind capacity by country, 1991-2030
Alongside Europe, China has taken strides forward on offshore wind and now stands among the market leaders. In 2018, China added 1.6 GW of offshore wind capacity, the most of any country.
The global offshore wind market is set to expand significantly over the next two decades, growing by 13% per year in | 587 |
A WOMAN described as the "most caring person you could ever meet" has been nominated for a Worcestershire Education Award<|fim_middle|> exciting and welcoming environment which constantly changes to the learning topic. | .
Amanda Mason, from St Clement's C E Primary School, has been nominated for New Teacher of the Year Award.
Speaking about her job, Mrs Mason, 41, said: "I love seeing the difference you can make in the children's lives. It's amazing to see their learning, confidence and self-esteem progress – it is a very rewarding role. I feel very strongly about building positive relationships with children and valuing them as unique individuals. I have and continue to take great pleasure in helping children to gain confidence and be the best they can be.
Mrs Mason began her career in the education field 14 years ago as a volunteer at the school in Henwick Road, Worcester, before taking on the role as a teaching assistant to then a higher-level teaching assistant. She officially became a teacher and gained her NQT qualification in March 2018.
Eight years ago, Mrs Mason and her mum created a project in Africa at Kyeleni Primary School which focuses on global learning. A classroom has recently been converted into a library, which was the first library introduced to the village in Kenya.
Sandra Jennings, who nominated Mrs Mason said: "Mandy is one of the most caring, thoughtful and positive person you could ever meet.
"She spends copious amounts of time ensuring her classroom is an | 267 |
About Sharon and Bram:
Ashkenaz is thrilled to present at this year's festival two of North America's preeminent family entertainers, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison. They are best known as two thirds of the iconic trio Sharon, Lois & Bram, with whom they produced over 20 recordings, three song-books, six national TV specials, 65 episodes of The Elephant Show, and 52 of Skinnamarink TV. They have appeared in every major concert hall in Canada, and many in the United States,<|fim_middle|>ers mix Yiddishkeit with iconic favourites such as "One Elephant" and "Skinnamarink."
Sponsored by Bonny Silver and family. | including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the White House. They have received countless awards, including Gold and Platinum recordings, and JUNO Awards for Best Children's Album. For their many years of providing the best in participatory music for children and their families, in 2002 Sharon, Lois and Bram were inducted into The Order of Canada, the highest civilian honour in the country. Sharon and Bram have carried on as a duo since Lois Lilienstein retired from live performing in 2000. A Sharon and Bram show is a sing-along concert for the entire family, featuring such well-loved favourites as "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain," "Five Little Monkies," "One Elephant," "Tingalayo," and, of course, "Skinnamarink." For their performance at Ashkenaz, Sharon and Bram will add some songs from their common Yiddish heritage such as "I Had an Old Coat," "Der Rebbe Elimelech," "Oy Vey, Oy Vey," and the ever-popular "I'm a Little Latke."
"We love singing with our audiences; the sound of families singing together and the expressions of delight on the faces of parents and children as they share the music bring us deep satisfaction" -Sharon and Bram
Sharon and Bram
Legendary Canadian family entertain | 283 |
Think before you leave the cubicle.
The idea of owning your own company and being your own boss is a liberating one.
It may be tempting to take a leap of faith, quit your day job and start your own business.
But it's a big undertaking.
"My big caution to entrepreneurs is: Before you leap, look clearly," says Paul Taylor, executive director of the City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center.
He works with local entrepreneurs, advising them on the nuts and bolts of building a small business.
As a small business expert, Taylor recommends taking the time to do your homework before you quit your job. Don't skip the following steps before taking on your new business full time.
Taylor suggests looking at how much cash you have on hand. If it's not enough for your startup, you'll need to borrow money or find investors. If you can't turn to a relative<|fim_middle|> business will generate a profit. He says the critical question to ask before quitting your day job is: How much revenue does this business need to generate for me to replace my income?
Make sure there is a niche for your business and a market for your product or service before you get too deep into your plans. Lovell says customer validation is "one of the most important things someone can do before quitting their day job or jumping in."
She recommends doing the legwork to gauge interest: Just because you have a new product doesn't mean someone will want to buy it or use it. Taylor echoes her sentiment, adding that every business needs a value proposition; something that makes it different from the competition.
Review how much you know about the industry or business. If you don't know much about it, Taylor says you should take the time to learn before you launch a startup. On the other hand, if you've spent years working for someone in the sector, or involved in it as a hobby, owning a business could be a natural progression for you.
When deciding whether to take the plunge, it's important to consider all factors involved. Dorfman has the benefit of hindsight on quitting a day job and diving into business ownership, having done it himself. As with most things, there are pros and cons.
Starting a business tends to take much more time and effort than people expect, so it may be better to keep your income for as long as possible. While quitting your job might help you develop your business more quickly, Dorfman says "the stress can be a great distraction and, in my view, starting and growing a business is not a sprint, it's a marathon." | or friend, you may need to approach a bank or other financial institution for a loan, which can be hard to obtain.
Josh Dorfman, director of Entrepreneurship Development for Venture Asheville, an arm of the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County in North Carolina, works with startups and high-growth ventures.
If you're seeking financing, Dorfman suggests looking for grants in your industry, since they don't have to be paid back. Another option is using available assets as collateral to obtain a business loan with help from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Dorfman says high-growth ventures typically need equity funding. They have limited assets and a short history, since they're new, and that makes traditional business loans a long shot. Investors that get a stake in the company are one funding option, but he notes that you may have to give up some control in return.
Rebecca Lovell, startup advocate for the city of Seattle, works primarily with tech-minded entrepreneurs. She recommends seeking out organizations and government agencies specifically designed to help new businesses succeed.
In Seattle, for example, local programs offer entrepreneurs crash courses in customer validation, weekend-long opportunities to "scratch the startup itch" and an evening mentor series that assists with business plan idea development. Also available are programs that offer assistance to small businesses in crucial areas, such as planning, permitting, financing and regulation compliance.
3. Understand the time commitment.
Some businesses can be run evenings and weekends, at least until they start to grow. Others need a serious time commitment to get up and running. Taylor notes that if it's time you need, you might have to give up your day job to make your business work.
4. Weigh investment vs. profit.
While it's possible to turn a profit early on, Taylor suggests finding out exactly how much of an investment is needed to get the business off the ground. It's also important to estimate how long it's likely to take before the | 397 |
Why SXSW Matters in 2022
By Keri Lewis Brown
Two years of Zoom calls and virtual events have certainly made us appreciate the value of live gatherings. Despite the best efforts of organisers, it is hard to recall a stand-out virtual conference that compared to the exhilaration of real-life serendipity and shared experiences.
During the pandemic, we have all reassessed the true value of getting together and it seems we are becoming more focused and selective in what we attend and why. Outside of the big annual markets, dedicated events such as Series Mania in Lille and the recent London Screenings are also emerging as 'must-attend' annual meet-ups.
My 'can't-miss' event is South by Southwest (or SXSW) in Austin, Texas, and it's not just for the tacos and the sunshine. The event began in 1987 as a music festival. The mid-90s saw the festival expand its remit to include film and multimedia and in 2014 television was formally added to the line-up, under the platform agnostic umbrella of "episodics".
What's the appeal of SXSW? The answer can be found in the festival's original mission statement to celebrate the "convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries". We've been using and hearing the term 'convergence' for years but now, finally, different parts of the entertainment industry are learning from each other and collaborating more than ever.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the modern entertainment landscape is the way power has divided between traditional media companies, which own the legacy brands so essential to a market driven by the familiar, and the upstart tech companies whose platforms are embedded in the lives of audiences.
As such, a particular highlight of my trip was the collaboration between Rolling Stone Magazine (founded in 1967) and Twitch (founded in 2011). Over the course of two evenings, a musical showcase was curated by Rolling Stone and streamed live on Twitch, featuring a mesmerising performance from rising star Poppy Ajudha (pictured, photo by Andrew J. Williams III). This collaboration illustrates one way in which the fragmented industries are moving closer together again: legacy IP to attract an audience, modern streaming tech to deliver.
Of course, at over a decade old, Twitch is already something of a veteran warhorse of digital media and all eyes are now on TikTok, that famously hard-to-crack home of digitally native Gen Z consumers. Little wonder that many of the documentaries screening at SXSW were designed to decode and demystify this mercurial platform.
Shalini Kantayya's feature length doc TikTok, Boom was especially impressive on this topic, with a cast of individual creators explaining how they were able to succeed where billion-dollar brands have failed. The conversation was echoed in a panel discussion, "Has TikTok Won The Creator Wars?", in which representatives of Axios, Nickelodeon, Tribe and The Information debated the ways brands can make a dent on this tough audience.
Other hot topics this year included the myriad ways that people are trying to monetise and populate concepts, like the Metaverse (of course), but it was the rise of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organisations) that seemed to draw the most attention at the cutting edge of the tech talks. These digital blockchain cooperatives are being touted as democratic alternatives to everything from corporations, to capital funds, to charities. However, the mood on the ground seemed to suggest that NFTs, those collectable unique digital tokens that everyone was talking about only a few months ago, already seem to be out of fashion among the Silicon Valley set.
It<|fim_middle|> the intellectual property of television formats across the globe.
Contact Keri via keri.lewisbrown@k7.media. | remains to be seen what impact the world of Web3 and blockchain will have on television, or music, or gaming, but these are the questions that SXSW raises simply by bringing so many different fields and disciplines together. What was particularly pleasing to see was that the linear TV industry has lost the defensive posture it had adopted in years past, as evidence mounts that there are still skills and traditions in broadcast that have relevance in this new, fluid, converged era. As Justin Scroggie mentions in his recent piece for K7 here, "Gen Z understands and embraces the value of a well-timed and regular drop". The ancient art of scheduling is far from dead and may well be the best way to cut through the noise and clutter of social media and streaming overkill.
Whatever comes next, whatever happens with blockchains, whatever replaces TikTok as the next hot new platform, it is clearly no longer enough for TV executives to consider their output solely in television terms. Even simply being aware of changes and advances in other media will not give the full picture. It's been a privilege to witness pioneers pushing into uncharted territory and that's why SXSW remains such an important date in my diary.
Keri Lewis Brown
Keri founded K7 Media in 1998 as an independent organisation providing media intelligence to broadcasters, producers, distributors and advertisers. Keri has driven the company's growth from breakaway startup to a leading media consultancy providing insights to an 80-strong client base across the world.
Before founding K7 Media, Keri was Head of International Sales for production company, Action Time, where she led the rapid expansion of international format sales, making her one of the first to explore the potential of global programming. Keri is based at K7 Media's headquarters in Manchester and since March 2015 has served on the board of FRAPA (Format Recognition and Protection Association), which aims to protect | 388 |
Smart 4K TVs with built-in Roku software are coming, with Best Buy's Insignia brand first up to the<|fim_middle|> come in 43-, 50-, 55-, and 65-inch flavors, though TCL hasn't announced pricing or release dates just yet. HiSense has also announced plans for a 4K Roku TVs, but hasn't given any specifics.
Roku's TV software is similar to that of its standalone streaming boxes, such as the 4K Roku 4. The main difference is that users can switch to cable box, game console, Blu-ray/DVD player, or antenna inputs directly through Roku's software menus; otherwise, the app selection and interface is the same. As noted in our Roku 4 vs. Amazon Fire TV head-to-head, Roku's 4K app selection is unparalleled, with support for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, Vudu, M-Go, UltraFlix, Smithsonian Earth, and YouTube.
Whether you'll notice the extra pixels that 4K UltraHD resolution affords (3840x2160, compared to 1920x1080 for full HD) is another matter. I find the distinction between 1080p and 2160p signals to be subtle at best even on my 70-inch TV, though it's possible that the TV's upscaler is providing some improvements to the 1080p signal. In general, smaller TVs will benefit less from the upgrade to 4K unless you sit quite close to them.
The story behind the story: Roku is trying hard to become the standard operating system for smart TVs, but 1080p alone wasn't going to cut it as more buyers look to have that 4K resolution feature box checked. The 4K TVs we're seeing now are the result of a reference design Roku released last year, which makes it easy for budget-TV manufacturers to load the company's software onto their sets. A similar reference design is in the works for high dynamic range, or HDR, which means Roku smart TVs should start looking even better late this year or early next. | plate.
Roku 4 vs. Amazon Fire TV reviews: Which box is best for 4K streaming?
After launching a 4K streaming box last year, Roku is loading its operating system onto 4K UltraHD smart TVs.
Best Buy's Insignia brand will be the first to offer 4K UltraHD Roku TVs, with a 43-inch TV for $400 and a 50-inch set for $500. Both models are available to purchase from BestBuy.com, with in-store pickup this weekend or in-home delivery early next week. Insignia will also sell a 55-inch version for $650, but Best Buy hasn't given a release date for that model.
Roku first announced its 4K TV plans in January, specifically calling out TCL as one of its partners. Those sets will | 177 |
Weekly Athletic Update – Upper School and Middle School (1/17/20)
Welcome back everyone! The athletic program is now in full swing for the winter season. All of our teams have now reached the stage of competition as our 5th/6th graders began having their first meets and games<|fim_middle|>. The team was led by 21 points from Elijah B. '22 and 17 points from Alex J. '21. The Boys evened their record on the season the next night with a league win over Saint Anns 79-43. Balanced scoring led the attack: 18 from Elijah B. '22, 11 from Alex J. '21, 12 from Jason B. '20, 13 from Evan W. '22, and 14 from Elliot R. '21. The team has a huge road game at Trinity on Friday before taking on Collegiate, Dwight, and Friends Seminary next week.
Middle School Swimming: The Middle School Swim team competed in their first swim meet of the season against the British International School. A total of 20 swimmers in Grades 5-8 competed.
Weekly Athletic Update – Upper School (11/1/19)
This week brings the Fall 2019 season to a close. It was an extremely successful season by any metric. Thank you so much to the 31 coaches and 261 student athletes who devoted their time and energy to making it all happen.
Varsity Boys Soccer: An historic season came to a close on Wednesday for the boys in the NYSAIS State Tournament. The team fell 3-1 to #3 Riverdale in the QuarterFinals. The match was even closer than the final score would let on as the teams reached halftime tied 0-0. Riverdale scored twice early in the 2nd half on headers off corners. Our defenders and goalie were in perfect position, they just made a play. Berkeley Carroll struck back with 17 minutes remaining in the match off their own corner kick and had a number of chances in the next 15 minutes to net the equalizer. The team kept the pressure on and pushed up as hard as they could but to no avail. Riverdale added a goal in the final minute for the ending score. A special thanks must be extended to seniors Jake A. '20, Kirill B. '20, Luca B. '20, Ayden C. '20, Grey J. '20, Devon G. '20, George H. '20, and Ollie O. '20. They have brought this program to new heights and will always be remembered for bringing the school its first ever league championship and a trip to the state tournament in Boys Soccer.
Varsity Cross Country: Tuesday was the ACIS Championship meet for Varsity Cross Country at Van Cortlandt Park. The Lions had a strong finish to the 2019 Cross Country season. A special thanks must be extended to all of our seniors for leading the way, literally and figuratively, these past 4 years. Thank you to Julian A. '20, Maya K. '20, Evie L. '20, Emily L. '20, Cleo L. '20, Zoe R. '20, Isabella R. '20, and Sol Rey V. '20!!!!
Facing the brutal Van Cortlandt back hills for the last time this season in the rain, the Berkeley Carroll Girls took second place in the league, while the boys took fourth overall.
The girls were lead by Aniesha D. '21 who finished 6th overall, setting a new PR of 23:15.54 and earning all league honors. Maya K. '20 finished off her BC career with a new PR of 27:22.98. The Berkeley Carroll Boys were lead by Sol Rey V. '20 in 12th place with a new PR of 19:36.25. Daniel C. '22, Antonio D/ '21, Ryan I. '22, Aidan P. '23, Gabi P. '21, Noah G. '23 and Zeb S. '23 all raced hard and ended the season with new PRs. | .
(Note: Even though it is 8 months away, Fall 2020 preseason is already being planned along with the Fall & Winter seasons for 2020-2021. Preseason practices will begin on Monday August 24th. Next week a note detailing the philosophy and requirements of preseason will accompany the weekly update.)
Have a great long weekend!
Girls Varsity Basketball: What a hot streak the team is on! The Girls have opened the 2nd half of the schedule with three wins in a row. The Lions downed Spence 38-30, then Dwight 49-39, and Saint Ann's the following day 25-19. Zola O. '21 and Maris H. '21 were named All-Stars of the win over Spence. This sets up a 1st place tilt this evening at Packer.
Girls JV Basketball: Girls JV Basketball also opened the new year with a 2 game winning streak! The Lions vanquished Spence 38-25 followed by a win over Packer 29-17. The team plays Packer again tonight, this time on the road, before heading off for the long weekend.
Boys Varsity Basketball: The team competed over winter break in the Rye Holiday Classic, going 1-1. After losing to Dalton in the opening round, the boys defeated Masters in the consolation game. Since coming back from the break, the team went on the road for three straight games, defeating Grace Church but losing to Rye and Dwight in hard fought, close contests. Against Grace, 4 players scored in double figures: Elijah B. '22 with 13, Alex J. '21 with 14, Evan W. '21 with 11, and Jason B. '20 with 10. Against Rye, Elijah B. '22 poured in 21, while Alex J. '21 added 13 and Evan W. '21 had 14 before he rolled his ankle. Against Dwight, Elijah B. '22 had 18, Alex J. '21 had 14 and Elliot R. '21 had 20 points for his first big explosion on the Varsity Level. The team has a huge home game tonight against Packer.
JV Boys Basketball: The JV Boys team has continued its roll of looking nearly unstoppable. Twenty-point wins over Grace Church and Dwight kept the team undefeated in league play. The team should be the favorite in every game it plays from now until and including the league championship. A win in tonight's game with Packer could potentially lock up the regular season title.
7/8 Boys Basketball: The 7/8 Boys Basketball teams have been busy since our return for the new year. First the two teams swept a doubleheader over Packer, 40-31 and 41-30. Then the team won a nail-biter at Saint Ann's, 32-28. Saul N. '25 hit a corner jumper as time expired to send the game into overtime. In the overtime period, Michael M. '25 hit the go ahead shot and Jayden H. '25 iced the game with two free throws. The program takes on Friends Seminary at home tonight.
7/8 Girls Basketball: The Girls have had mixed results since returning from the break. The two teams split a doubleheader against Marymount. The White Team then lost to Saint Ann's but scored a ton more points in only their second game. Coaches and players feel like they are ready to break out. The Cardinal Team defeated Hewitt yesterday 24-10 and the program is back in action tonight against Friends Seminary.
5/6 Basketball: The Boys had the first 5/6 match of the season, dropping a fun contest to Packer in the Lincoln Place gym in front of a capacity crowd.
Middle School Swim: Two swim meets since we returned from break have gotten all of our Middle Schoolers into the pool! The 5/6 Girls and 7/8 Girls traveled up to Sacred Heart for a match. The next day all of our middle school Boys and Girls competed against the British International School in the Athletic Center.
Varsity Swimming: The Boys had one meet this week while the Girls competed twice. The Girls dropped two meets on points to Nightingale and Friends Seminary but competed hard. The Boys defeated Friends Seminary.
Weekly Athletic Update – Upper School and Middle School (12/20/19)
This will be the last Athletic Update of 2019 as the teams go on Winter Break. Happy Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year from the Berkeley Carroll Athletics Department!
7/8 Girls Basketball: The girls took out BFS 31-11 behind 19 points from Margo S. '24.
Varsity Boys and Girls Swimming: Varsity Boys dominated Grace Church this week, while Varsity Girls hung close with them despite having only two healthy swimmers at the meet. The Boys 200 meter Freestyle team set a school record of 1:42.95. Congratulations to Michael M. '23, Youssef E. '21, Zeb S. '23, and Alex R. '22.
JV Boys Basketball: The team is on a 4 game winning streak, taking all three games in this period. Last Friday the Boys defeated Friends Seminary on the road 64-44. The team went on the road again Monday and defeated Packer 62-45 behind 16 points each from Nick E. '23 and Jonatan P. '23. The team closed out their pre-holiday schedule with a home win over Fieldston 62-37, with Nick E. '23 and Dylan A. '22 leading the way.
Varsity Girls Basketball: This week, the Girls competed in the Brearley Holiday Classic. The team dropped a heartbreaker in the first round to Nightingale, 39-33, before falling to host Brearley in the consolation game.
Varsity Boys Basketball: The Boys had quite a week. They have spent much of this time down 3 starters due to injury and illness. No excuses given, the Boys went to Friends Seminary Friday with only 7 players and had a late lead before losing 76-70 in overtime. The team was led by Elijah B. '22 with 33 points and Alex J. '21 with 16. After the weekend, they went on the road again to play rival Packer. This time, the Boys pulled the game out in overtime 69-60; led by Elijah B. '22 with 29 points, Alex J. '21 with 17 points, and Elliot R. '21 with 12 points. Elliiot hit two big 3's in overtime. Finally, last night, the team hosted Fieldston and came away with a convincing 78-66 victory. Again, the team was led by Elijah B. '22 with 22 points and Alex J. '21 with 20 points. This game saw the return of Evan W. '22 in limited action off the bench and he chipped in 12 points. The team now gears up for a game with Dalton on Friday in the Rye Holiday Classic, facing either Rye or Masters on Saturday before breaking until the new year.
We are rapidly approaching the holiday break with almost all of our athletic teams competing. Swimmers from 5th-12th grade have been competing in the pool. Basketball players from 7th- 12th grade have been up and down the hardcourt. After the break, 5th and 6th grade ballers will have their first games.
Varsity Swimming: The Varsity Swim Team lapped Dwight this week in the Athletic Center pool. There were strong swims on both the boys and girls sides for race and point victories. Alex R. '22 set PR's in the 50 Free and 100 Free. The team has one last meet next week against Grace Church before going on break.
7/8 Girls Basketball: The girls defeated Friends Seminary in their first game of the year on Wednesday in the Lincoln Place Gym, 30-7. Taylor S. '25 scored 16 points and Margo S. '24 scored 12 points. Zoey S. '25 rounded out the scoring.
7/8 Boys Basketball: The boys defeated Friends Seminary in their first game of the year on Wednesday in the Lincoln Place Gym, 32-27. Trent W. '24 scored 10 points, Nick H. '24 scored 8 points, and Ozzie W. '24 had 6 points.
JV Girls Basketball: After winning their first contest of the year in a non-league match up, the girls dropped their first league match this week at Sacred Heart. The team looks to rebound on Monday against Hewitt (game played at Trevor Day) before breaking for the holiday.
JV Boys Basketball: The boys competed in two tough non-league match-ups in the past week, dropping close games to Trinity and Collegiate. Those contests seemed to prepare them when they got back into league action as the team routed Dwight at the Athletic Center on Wednesday to move to 2-0 in league play. Everyone chipped in and played hard all three games. Jonatan P. '22 had a breakout game against Collegiate, at one point hitting 3 threes in a row.
Varsity Girls Basketball: Varsity Girls contended with two city powerhouses this week, dropping two tough games to Poly Prep and Sacred Heart. The team looks to rebound next week in the Brearley Holiday Classic. A match up with Nightingale on Tuesday opens the tournament and then either a 4:00pm consolation game or 5:00pm championship game on Wednesday.
Varsity Boys Basketball: Varsity Boys opened this period with a non-league road victory over Trinity. Johnny K. '21 led the way with 17 points and Elijah B. '22 added 11. The team dropped its next two games in heartbreaking fashion. A back and forth game on the road at Collegiate ended in a loss. Alex J. '21 had 18 points and Elijah B. '22 had 11 again. This split of tough non-league games had the team prepared for a huge home game against Dwight. The game was back and forth in the first half with neither team able to open up more than a 3 point lead. Evan W. '22 had 18 points in the first had Johnny K. '21 had 9 points. Unfortunately, both boys suffered injuries that kept them out most of the 2nd half. A 4 point BC lead disappeared and the team lost a heartbreaker. They look to rebound Friday at Friends Seminary before a slate of challenging games next week at Packer, at home versus Fieldston, and then against Dalton in the first round of the Rye Country Day Holiday tournament on Friday at Rye.
Weekly Athletic Update – Upper School and Middle School (12/6/19)
The Winter season is upon us, as Upper School teams began their contests this week and Middle School teams wrap up their last week of practices before their games begin. With an explosion in participation, Berkeley Carroll is fielding 12 basketball teams and 6 swimming teams.
Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Swimming: The Varsity Swim Teams opened the season with a joint home meet against L.F.N.Y. this week. The Boys won the meet both on races and points, with Michael M. '23 setting a new record in the 100 free. The Girls won their races, but trailed in points to the large L.F.N.Y. team. Next week, both teams have home meets against Dwight and Packer.
JV Girls Basketball: JV Girls Basketball open the season with a victory over Fieldston 24 - 20. Lia J. '23 led the way with 12 points. The Girls have their first road game of the season next week at Sacred Heart.
JV Boys Basketball: After dropping their first game in a non-league contest to BFS, the JV Boys Basketball team evened their record at 1-1 with a league victory over St. Anns 70-30. Taro Z. '22 led the way with 23 points. The team wraps up the week at home against Trinity this Friday before playing Collegiate, Dwight, and Friends Seminary next week.
Varsity Girls Basketball: Varsity Girls opened the season with a big league victory on the road at BFS, 45-37. The team then played Fieldston in their home opener and lost 49-33 in a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate. The Girls host Poly Prep on Monday before going on the road against Sacred Heart on Wednesday.
Varsity Boys Basketball: Varsity Boys Basketball opened their season at home this week in a non-league match up against the two time defending Class B Champions Lawrence Woodmere. Unfortunately, the boys dropped a back and forth contest 67-60 | 2,801 |
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