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For Young Scientist Award, the submission dealine is April 30, 2019. If you have already generated the submission but haven't uploaded an informative abstract, you can still upload the file under "My info"-"My abstract/paper" by the deadline.
The International Conference on Matter and Radiation at Extremes (ICMRE) is a newly founded conference<|fim_middle|>ei. The workshop aims to promote and shape the collaboration across the German-Chinese FEL communities.
ICMRE is a series conference convened periodically every year since 2016, with topics focused on MRE's scope. The 1st (ICMRE2016), 2nd (ICMRE2017) and 3rd (ICMRE2018) were held successfully in Chengdu, Beijing and Tsingtao China, respectively. Attendance at ICMRE generally varies from 200 to 300, including international attendees from about 10 countries. | by China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP). The conference is aimed to provide a platform for scientists and engineers from all over the world to share their recent developments in the frontiers of theory and numerical methods in the field of Matter and Radiation at Extremes. The 4th ICMRE will be held on May 29-June 2, 2019 at Hefei, China. It will be hosted by the Institute of Fluid Physics and University of Science and Technology of China.
The 2nd Asia-Pacific User Meeting of the Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields (HIBEF) will be hold as part of ICMRE2019. HIBEF at the European XFEL is a user consortium driven by University Oxford, Central Laser Facility STFC, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Helmholtz-Institute Jena and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) to establish multi-purpose high-power and ultra-intense lasers as well as high-pressure experiments using diamond anvil cells and high-field magnets at the HED endstation of the European XFEL. It will extend the scope of research that can be carried out at the European XFEL beyond the baseline instruments, especially strong-field physics, high energy density science, relativistic laser-plasma physics, high-pressure astro- and planetary-physics, dynamic materials research, magnetic phenomena in condensed matter. The aim of the user meeting is to inform the progress of HIBEF, and enhance communication and cooperation.
The Third China-Germany workshop on XFEL Science and Technology will be hold right after ICMRE2019 in Hef | 352 |
A bicycle helmet can save your life in the event<|fim_middle|>uri effect'. We didn't know what that meant either, but apparently it refers to the reduction in pressure when a fluid flows through a constricted area – or choke pipe. So effectively the front vent acts like a narrow pipe, allowing cool air to flow in, whilst nasty warm air is pushed out the back.
There are side vents, too – and MET claim the system provides 'exceptional' ventilation. We've yet to try one, but the design looks good at first glance.
There's nothing worse than a great helmet that just doesn't fit quite right. You want to put it on at the start of the ride, and forget all about it – so having to tweak and fiddle to get a close fit is never ideal.
MET have provided an adjustable retention system with a difference. As well as the normal headcage, that is adjusted via a dial, a Safe-T Duo system allows for three vertical adjustments. This means you can position the cage to sit lower or higher in the helmet depending upon the shape of your noggin.
As we'd expect, it's ponytail compatible – but we're not giving extra points for that because we reckon all helmets should be. All padding is anti-allergenic, removable and washable.
The strap dividers slide along the chin ribbon and are adjustable, snapping into place at the position of your choice. We rather like this feature, and it allows a better fit on a small face, where more often than not the split ends up sitting far beneath the ears.
Along the rear of the helmet, MET have applied a reflective sticker – we've not seen one up close yet to assess how durable this is – but it certainly seems like a good idea. The dial at the back of the helmet is also shaped to allow an LED light to be clipped to it, giving you an extra position for a rear bream. The Duo light itself isn't included, but you can pick one up for less than £10.
Interested? You can see the helmet, and read more, here. | of a serious incident, but up until recently they've not been the most stylish of items. Thankfully times are changing, and over recent years helmets have become more breathable, more attractive and more aerodynamic – and sometimes you can even get all three at a price that doesn't break the bank.
The MET Strale is the brand new addition to the Italian brand's road helmet family, retailing at just £79.99 which is impressive for a premium looking lid. At 255g in a size Medium, it's not a heavy weight either.
The Strale is only available in a Medium and Large size, but the Medium comes in at 52-58cm which is fairly compact. Most brands confirm that their research shows no difference between men's and women's heads, aside from size, so provided the circumference runs small enough women will be well catered for in the unisex range.
The Strale has been designed to provide 'ultra-comfortable and super ventilated riding' – but MET haven't created the ventilation by inserting lots of little channels. Instead, they've worked with just fourteen vents to move airflow more effectively.
The central cut out – called the NACA vent – has been designed around the 'Vent | 255 |
The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral<|fim_middle|> Zweig gives readers the full insider history of Canada's most iconic team.
Eric Zweig is a managing editor with Dan Diamond & Associates, producers of the annual NHL Official Guide & Record Book since 1984. Eric's books include Twenty Greatest Hockey Goals and Art Ross: The Hockey Legend Who Built the Bruins. He lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral History gives the most comprehensive record of the team from its formation to the present day. With first-hand accounts of some of the biggest names ever to play the game - Syl Apps, Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin - as well as coaches, managers, and commentators, Eric | 187 |
Stunning: American Footballer Megan Rapinoe Posed In A Bikini For Sports Illustrated
The captain of the American football team and three of her teammates posed on Caribbean beaches for the magazine<|fim_middle|> Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
By Apolline Bazin, published on 18/07/2019 | .
The mega football star, resolutely against President Trump, has already made the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in honor of the second World Cup won by his team. But if you had missed it, she is also in the 2019 swimsuit issue of the sports edition of the magazine, far from the codes of classic models.
In May, Megan Rapinoe posed with her teammates Alex Morgan, Crystal Dunn and Abby Dahlkemper in Santa Lucia, in front of Ben Watts' lens… The Caribbean sun perfectly enhances the athletic silhouette of the player who takes strong poses, faithful to her commitments in every move. You can see more on the Sports Illustrated website.
(© Ben Watts pour | 142 |
Tomorrow, Tuesday October 8, 2013, Microsoft plans to issue eight bulletins, including four critical, addressing vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Microsoft Office and its other products.
The first four bulletins will patch critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and the Microsoft .NET Framework, according to a Microsoft Advanced Notification issued on Oct. 3.
Bulletins 1-4, deemed "critical" could allow for remote code execution. The first, second and fourth bulletins will definitely require a restart, while the third may require one.
Particular attention is being paid to the first bulletin, which may contain a permanent fix for a high-profile IE zero-day vulnerability that was discovered within the last month. Security firm FireEye, who initially uncovered the IE vulnerability, has since learned that at least three separate attack campaigns are actively exploiting the zero-day.
Though Microsoft issued a temporary "Fix it" in September for the vulnerability, pressure to provide a permanent patch increased on Monday when the popular penetration-testing tool Metasploit released a module for the zero-day. As for whether Bulletin 1 does indeed resolve the IE zero-day, Ross Barrett, senior manager of security engineering at Boston-based Rapid7, is hopeful.
"The answer is, we won't know for sure until Tuesday, but it could and it should," Barrett<|fim_middle|>003, 2008 and 2012.
In addition to the critical bulletins, Microsoft has marked four more bulletins as "important." Of these bulletins, three may require a restart and one does not.
Bulletins 5, 6 and 7 address vulnerabilities that could allow for remote code execution.
The bulletins will be released on Oct. 8.
Separately, Adobe Systems Inc. is currently preparing to patch critical vulnerabilities in two of its products, Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerabilities were assigned a "priority rating" of 2, which signals that the products have historically been at elevated risk, according to Adobe's rating system. The patches should go live on Oct. 8 too.
Bottom Line: Leave your Microsoft Windows Computers and Servers on Tuesday Night and Re-start them first thing Wednesday morning.
Special Note: If you are running Apple or Linux, you did not have to read this article. | said. "This is definitely where I would focus my patching efforts."
Bulletins 2, 3 and 4 address vulnerabilities on a wide range of Microsoft products, including Windows XP, 7 and 8, and Windows Server 2 | 50 |
Why so many quakes in Okla.? | The Wichita Eagle
Why so many quakes in Okla.?
By JOHNNY JOHNSON AND MATT D<|fim_middle|> computer and ran upstairs.
"Her and the girls went to squealing," Wallis said.
When a rash of earthquakes happen in one location over an extended time, Luza said, it's called a swarm. They usually occur over a few days to a week.
"It's unusual to see it last eight months," he said.
Luza said there are only 15 seismograph stations in the state. That's enough to narrow the location of the epicenter to about a six-mile radius.
But it's not enough to get an exact location of the quake or depth, or to be able to tell whether the ground there was moving up and down, side to side or both, he said.
"To measure that, we'd need more seismograph stations, and they are coming," Luza said.
Beginning next year, Project Earth Scope, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, will bring in an additional 25 seismograph stations to Oklahoma. That will give the state a total of 40.
The equipment will be housed in Oklahoma for a two- to three-year study, then moved to another state.
But during that short window, Luza said, researchers will be able to collect data they have never had access to.
"We're hoping this will give us the opportunity to look at the data and maybe we'll be able to say something more definitive as to why," he said.
As heat wave hits Kansas, some roads are actually buckling
Employee raises, public safety and presidential election highlight 2020 county budget | INGER
JONES, Okla. —During a typical year, Jones residents will feel one or two earthquakes. This year there have been 25 since March, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey.
"I can tell you what's going on, but we don't know why," engineering geologist Ken Luza said.
Equipment coming to the state next year might help answer some questions.
Luza said he's not aware of any faults near Jones, but thousands of unnamed faults lie deep in the state's subsurface.
"That one last night... we were actually putting the Christmas tree up, and the top went to shaking," he said.
He said he was in bed Dec. 13 when a boom startled him awake around 2:30 a.m.
"I think the boom woke me up, and I was sitting up when the shaking was taking place. We've got the train track that runs about 50 yards from the house, and it was about two or three times louder than that," he said.
His wife was downstairs working on the | 214 |
The Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program (CW<|fim_middle|>s, milk, and fresh fruit home to children. The healthy meals are discretely packed in the students' backpacks each Friday afternoon ensuring that students are better prepared to learn the following week. In 2013-2014, the program grew to reach 130 students in six schools, sending home over 3,000 bags of food. The following school year, CWBP fed 250 students in 10 schools and sent home over 10,000 bags of food. | BP) was developed to ensure food security for students in the City of Cambridge. Founded during the 2012-2013 school year, the program spearheaded by founding director, Alanna Mallon, in cooperation with parent volunteers and school administrators, provides students in the Cambridge public school system the proper nutrition needed to sustain them while school is not in session. Students participating in the program are identified by the SST (Student Support Team) and classroom teachers.
CWBP sends two lunches, two breakfast | 103 |
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Tap House Block Party Obliterates Fundraising Record
Nearly doubles previous mark, set by Plymouth Tavern last year.
by Cory Vaillancourt
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Minutes ago, the U Pick 6 Tap House on State Street held a ceremony during which they presented the Greater Erie Chapter of the American Red Cross with a substantial oversized novelty check in the amount of $10,305. The money was a raised as a result of their block party, held last week.
"As far as we knew, the previous record was $5,700 raised by the Plymouth [Tavern] last year, I think for autism," said Tom Brasco, managing partner of the U Pick 6 Tap House. Brasco told<|fim_middle|> connections we all pulled in vendors and donors and got a great crowd down here and raised a lot of money that will be used for people who are homeless after disatsers," said Maci. "We're excited that the city of Erie allows opportunities for businesses like this and charities to pair up and partner, all for the good of everybody – the community, the charity, and the people having fun down there."
Good job and hats off to everyone involved, especially the Tap House. I mean, what more can you ask of a good coprporate citizen than both serving us delicious beer AND raising money for charity that helps make our community better?
And a special thank you to the City of Erie; it looks like raising money for charity might be your "bag," as they say.
Tiger Maple String Band is spending St. Patrick's at Sprague's
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DD ... check. Go get some of your Patty's on at Sprague Farm and Brew Works!
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Shining on the last night of Night Lights
by Ryan Smith8/27/2016, 12:00 PM
A quick Q-and-A with one of the festival's mainstay favorites: Aqueous
Shining (even more) on Night Lights Music Festival
A quick Q-and-A with one of the festival's amazing performers: Tyler Smilo of Daybreak Radio
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A quick Q-and-A with one of the festival's amazing bands: GNOSiS
Shining on Night Lights Music Festival
A quick Q-and-A with one of the festival's chief founders, organizers, and musicians: Scott Molloy | me that the money came from a variety of sources, including button and t-shirt sales, donations by Highmark and Northwest Savings Bank, as well as a percentage of tips from U Pick 6 Tap House employees, concession sales, an auction from Brian Sprague, artwork sales, a closest to the pin contest sponsored by Golf Etc., and the Erie Admirals. The Erie Reader was also a co-sponsor of the event, which featured live music by The Romantic Era and the M-80s.
The mission of the American Red Cross is to alleviate suffering in the wake of a disaster, so that people who are left homeless after fire, floods and other unforseen circumstances have the immediate needs - like shelter, clothing, food, and emergency medical necessities - that will allow them to survive the days, hours, weeks, and months after that disaster. With few charities as worthy of support as the American Red Cross, Russ Stachewicz, owner of the U Pick 6 Tap House, gave some insight as to why they decided to participate.
"The only way we were going to do a block party was to go after the goal. We said it from day one, the goal was to beat the record, and then the day of [the block party] we switched the goal to no less than $10,000. We didn't say we were going to try to do it, [but rather that] we were going to do it."
Pam Masi, CEO of the greater Erie Chapter of the American Red Cross was clearly delighted with the outcome. "We're excited to be involved in this venue with the block party, and we're glad the Tap House chose the American Red Cross. They did so much work ahead of time in pre-planning, to figure out fun things that would raise money and raise awareness of disaster relief and the need for the Red Cross' services."
Indeed they did. The valiant effort by the Tap House team and their sponsors has set the bar that much higher for everyone else.
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A community group in Morpeth is calling for your vote to secure almost £50,000 of National Lottery funding as part of this year's People's Projects.
Stobhill-based Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd (NCEL) is seeking the money for its Family Chances initiative that will provide local families with a free school uniform bank, suits and work wear for jobseekers, free haircuts, a job club, a community pantry and a household paint recycling scheme.
It is one of five groups in the ITV Tyne Tees region in the running for a share of a life-changing pot of £3million up for grabs across the UK.
If successful, NCEL<|fim_middle|> Burgess said: "This is an exciting opportunity to raise awareness and support for our work and, with your help, secure further much-needed funds.
Later today (Tuesday), NCEL will showcase Family Chances on ITV regional news – the programme starts at 6pm – telling local viewers exactly why it deserves to win.
To be in with a chance of claiming the top prize, it is asking people to support its bid by visiting the People's Projects website to vote. | would use the £49,880 to provide specialist support workers to deliver the project, build a community shop to run all of the new services from and recruit local people into new exciting volunteer roles.
Since 2005, the partnership between The National Lottery Community Fund and ITV has given the public a say in where National Lottery money should go in their local area.
NCEL managing director Brooke | 82 |
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Lobster and Cat
Nature morte avec chat et homard (Still life with cat and lobster), Pablo Picasso, 1962
Le homard et le chat (Lobster and Cat), Pablo Picasso, 1965
Lobster and Cat attests to the artist's unbreakable energy during the last few years of his life. The oil painting demonstrates Pablo Picasso's skill at depicting apparently humorous subjects in a serious manner: both animals are, potentially, as innocent as they are dangerous. The cat looks threatening, and is confronted by a crustacean in attack mode. Some art critics point out that the subject's predecessor was La Raie (The Skate, 1728, Musée du Louvre, Paris), by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Simeón Chardin.
The surprising thing about Picasso's painting is that he is able to retain the humorous anecdote of an eighteenth-century painting while focussing on and highlighting the encounter between the cat and the lobster, in an effective metaphor of aggression and defence, both provoked by fear. Picasso worked a number of times on transforming the monumental to the miniature, the trifling to the significant, and vice versa.
Lobster and Cat became part of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum collection in 1991 thanks to the legacy of Hilde Thannhauser, the second wife of Justin K. Thannhauser, who had worked with his father, Heinrich, at the famous Munich gallery that bore his name. Strong supporters of the Avant-garde art movement with their excellent and eclectic programme of exhibitions, the Thannhausers put on the first major Pablo Picasso retrospective in 1913, at their Moderne Galerie. This was the start of a close relationship between Justin K. Thannhauser and the artist which was to last until Picasso's death in 1973. The top left-hand corner of Lobster and Cat carries a dedication, "<|fim_middle|> Paul Cézanne (1839 – 1906), and of course, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). His depictions were of simple subjects, but masterful in their execution.
Art Nature Leave a comment | Pour Justin", signed by his "ami", Picasso. Under the terms of the Thannhauser legacy, the holdings are to be on display almost permanently in the galleries devoted to the collection at the museum building in New York. This is why Lobster and Cat has very rarely been seen outside New York.
La Raie (The Skate), by Jean-Baptiste-Simeón Chardin, 1728
A renowned French artist of the 18th Century, Chardin was well known for his still-life works and genre paintings. His refined and realistic style had a lasting influence on some of the greatest artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954), | 158 |
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Maggie shares some of the Department of Conservation's success stories in the House during the Natural Resources section of the Debate on 2013/14 Annual Reviews.
Hon MAGGIE BARRY (Minister of Conservation): Tonight I thought I would talk about some of the outstanding developments that have occurred in the conservation portfolio, and the gains and achievements made for the natural environment in this country. The first one to talk about is one that cost around $13 million. We called it Battle for our Birds. This was a particularly important thing to do because every 10 or 12 years you get a thing called the beech mast where beech trees, particularly in the South Island, will seed, and seed in extraordinary quantities. Something like a million tonnes of seed was due to be dropped, which means, of course, that you get predators who make a lot of bounty out of this. There were estimated to be something like 25 million extra rats, a plague of rats indeed, and with them come the mice and the stoats. So with this threat—veritably a plague—we decided to intervene.
Controversially, we used 1080 aerial drops, which many people do not approve of, but the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, who is independent, has done two particular studies that have shown that 1080 aerial drops are the best weapon that we have these days in trying to ensure that we do not let vast areas of New Zealand turn to waste and be overrun with predators. The trouble with New Zealand is you can have too much of a good thing, and it is such a good environment and such a good place for creatures and plants to grow that some get too good. The 1080 poison drop was entirely successful in that we were able to knock back the predator numbers to the point that, for example, in the Kahurangi National Park, rats were down to near zero levels. What this means, effectively, is that something like 16 species of birds that would otherwise, experts tell us, have been made extinct by this plague of rats, stoats, and possums as well, actually, were then able to be saved. We did that for about 8 months and it was an extremely successful outcome.
The poison 1080 works well in areas where you are unable to do traditional forms of trapping, where hunters and others cannot get in. These are very extreme terrains, and really it was an essential thing and highly successful. We are doing the measurements of it at the moment. The whio, the blue duck, had its most successful breeding programme in 11 years. There are now great numbers of them. The mohua in the Dart and Routeburn valleys has now gone beyond being endangered and is breeding in great numbers. In respect of the Battle for our Birds, over 600,000 hectares of land was a very successful outcome. The Department of Conservation will continue to monitor it. We need to be vigilant.
Kaur<|fim_middle|> "Healthy parks, healthy people", we are looking to broaden it out. I have spoken already with my colleague the Minister of Health, Dr Jonathan Coleman, about taking some funds from Vote Health and taking some funds from the disability sector, from conservation, and from education because what we want to do is take a holistic approach, which is what some of these other countries have done to try to combat such difficult issues as obesity. By getting children away from their computers and into parks, and by introducing them to the environment and introducing them to the notions and concepts of conservation, their lives will be considerably enriched. As a Government, and as the Minister of Conservation, those are the sorts of initiatives that I am planning for now.
When it comes to the money that we have allocated—as I said earlier, $26.5 million from kauri die-back, for example—that money needs to be allocated in a way that is in keeping with our policy framework and also the needs of the trees themselves. Often you need to be responsive to what is happening around you in the environment, and the progression of something like kauri die-back disease means the re-prioritisation of the moneys that we were intending to spend—and it probably would have been early in the coming summer—we are now not able to do because we do need to move more quickly and respond in a way that is not predetermined but is determined by the way that this disease has spread.
So with the $26.5 million, for example, about a third of that is going to be put into paths and boardwalks; about another third of that is going to be put into the teams of people who will be delivering the services and the things that we need to do to inform the public—and it is public education, as I have said—and the rest of the money is going to be used for science-based information so that we will be able to work out what causes the disease. It is very important, I think, that we do not go past an evidence base, and from my perspective as the Minister, it is enabling me to reach out further, involving people like Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, and Scion research, and directing them to give us the evidence that we need to make the decisions to apportion the funds so that they will be most effective and they will be able to do what needs to be done.
I suppose when it comes to birds, in particular—when you look at what is happening to our iconic kiwi—the funds that have been put forward there are adequate, but we need to do more. I remain hopeful that I will be able to prevail in the Budget round and get some more money to bring together a really strategic plan that will enable our kiwi population to stop the decline. At the moment it is declining at a rate of about minus 2 percent a year. We need to get that up to plus 2 percent a year. We are working with various organisations—the NEXT Foundation, Kiwis for Kiwi, and so forth—as a collaborative process. Partnerships with individuals, with philanthropists, and with others will be the thing that, I think, as a nation will enable us to do what needs to be done. As I have said, it is not just up to a Government; it is not just up to a single department.
Although the Department of Conservation is putting not inconsiderable funds into saving kiwis, for example, we are also putting it into the management of weeds. When it comes to wilding pine control, we are collaborating with regional authorities and with local authorities, as well, to ensure that they match the funding that the Government is putting in to halt the spread of wilding pines, which, if unchecked, in the next 25 years will take up nearly a quarter of our landscape. They are choking productive farmland, they are smothering and suffocating our native plant species, and they need to be stopped. But when we allocate money in a Budget sense, which we have been doing over the years, we recognise that it is not at the level that it needs to be, and so we are working in collaboration. | i die-back is one of the things that, as the incoming Minister of Conservation, I was very concerned about. In last year's Budget, $26.5 million was allocated to fight this pernicious disease. We do not know what causes it. It attacks in a poison that is soil borne, and it is carried in water. We do not know how it came to New Zealand. We think it was probably here over a very long period of time, maybe around 50 years or so. It is a very slow killer. It affects only Agathis australis, our native kauri tree, and it is incurable. So once a tree is infected, that is the end of it. The money was due to be starting to be spent only in July this year, at the beginning of the financial year, but I felt such was the urgency of the situation, we needed to bring that forward. We have done planning now and are about to execute those plans to have 100 extra kilometres of paths upgraded. That means either in a boardwalk, which is about five kilometres' worth, or done with gravel. That stops the soil from spreading and that is the way that this kauri die-back disease spreads.
We also have 300 new cleaning stations. These are the kinds of things that we need as a Government to involve the population in, because only by winning hearts and minds and engaging with the public are we able to fight this disease. We need everybody's cooperation.
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard) : Just before I give the Minister the supplementary call—I will just get her to sit down for a second—and I know there were a lot of members in the Chamber who were not here this afternoon, but I just want to remind members that it is an annual review debate and members must at least give a passing reference to either a report of a select committee on the annual review or the estimates for the year in question, which is not this year but the previous year. Passing reference is fine.
Hon MAGGIE BARRY : The costings when it comes to "Healthy parks, healthy people" have not yet been done, but what we have been availing ourselves of—and why reinvent the wheel in a country like New Zealand. We have gone to Korea, we have gone to the United States, and we have gone to Australia, and received figures from them that are being considered now in terms of forming some legislation that will be going to a select committee in due course. Again, it is what I was saying about classification and stewardship land: the costs of putting a park together are many and varied. I suppose you could look at it and say some things are priceless, and, certainly, when it comes to the reclassification of stewardship land—the degree of work that was done by our officials and then teased out in the select committee environment. Funds were allocated from within baseline with the Department of Conservation. We were then able to go ahead with the Aotea Conservation Park.
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Special ExtraStir 1/2 cup raisins into batter before spooning into prepared pans.
Special ExtraThis quick bread makes a great gift to bring to a holiday party. Cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap before placing in a holiday-themed basket or container. Or wrap in decorative holiday wrap, then tie with colorful ribbon before giving away.
Have a taste for something sweet but trying to eat right? A serving of this irresistible low-fat graham loaf is sure to | 216 |
On entrance into the beautiful Kilimanjaro you are drawn into an exquisite winter retreat on which the emphasis is luxurious comfort and sumptuous homeliness. With extraordinary views over the valley, breath-taking surroundings and an understated elegance pervasive throughout the chalet you would be hard pushed to find a more luxurious alpine retreat.
Each bedroom has an ensuite bath / shower room, and twin or king size bed. The warmth<|fim_middle|> outdoor terrace and hot tub. | of the wood is pervasive throughout each room, and the large south facing windows bathe each room in warmth and light.
The second floor is dominated by a huge, open plan living area, its grandeur encapsulated by the high vaulted ceiling and solid beams. Yet for all its size it loses nothing of the warmth and homeliness created by deep sofas, a roaring fire and soft textured furnishings. To the right of this fabulous room is the 4th double bedroom with ensuite shower room.
the outdoor terrace and hot tub.
Italian marble. Built in wardrobe and direct access to the outside terrace and hot tub.
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Know the official flood warning products
Flood Watch is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and provides a 'heads up' that flooding is likely.
Flood Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and<|fim_middle|> predicted flood level and time at which a river will reach that level. Flood Warnings are issued in relation to flood gauges which are situated at a certain point on a river. Flood Warnings may contain observed, peak or predicted river heights.
NSW SES Flood Bulletins
NSW SES Flood Bulletins provide information on likely flood consequences and what actions are required to protect yourself and your property.
Evacuation Warning – prepare to evacuate
When flooding is likely to cut evacuation routes or inundate property, the NSW SES issues an Evacuation Warning to indicate that you should get prepared to evacuate. Being prepared will allow you to respond quickly if an Evacuation Order is issued.
Interpreting Flood Levels
Minor flooding
Flooding which causes inconvenience such as closing of minor roads and the submergence of low-level bridges. The lower limit of this class of flooding is the initial flood level at which landholders and/or townspeople begin to be affected in a significant manner that requires the issuing of a public flood warning by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.
Moderate flooding
Flooding which inundates low-lying areas, requiring removal of stock and/or evacuation of some houses. Main traffic routes may be flooded.
Major flooding
Flooding which causes inundation of extensive rural areas, with properties, villages and towns isolated and/or appreciable urban areas flooded.
Interpreting river heights
Flood Warnings may contain observed, peak or predicted river heights, these are often referenced from a flood gauge at a certain point along a river.
Predicted River Height
The height (in metres) to which the river is predicted to rise at the river gauge referred to in the warning. The actual depth of flood water will vary across the floodplain. Knowledge of past flood events, as well as estimates of flood levels from flood studies, are used by local Councils, emergency services and landowners to determine which areas are likely to be flooded from the predicted river height. The accuracy of this prediction will depend on a number of factors, including the type of flood forecasting model and its input data. Predicted river heights are subject to forecasting error and are regularly updated as more information becomes available.
Observed River Height
Depth of water (in metres) at a river height measuring gauge located along the river. In most cases, a zero reading is the lowest water level that is reached during dry conditions. In many tidal areas, as well as a few inland areas, river levels are expressed in metres above mean sea level or Australian Height Datum (AHD).
Peak River Height
Highest river height (in metres) observed during a flood event at the specified site on the river.
Dam Failure Alerts
In New South Wales dam safety is monitored in most circumstances by the owner of the dam. During heavy rainfall or a flooding upstream, high volumes of water can create additional pressure on the dam wall and may affect its structural integrity.
In some instances water can be released to relieve this pressure. Prescribed dams often have early warning systems for communities that lie downstream of the dam and close to the dam.
Some of these alert systems are below:
White Alert
A White Alert can be advise if a structural defect has been detected (e.g. crack, piping) or heavy rainfall event.
An Amber Alert often accompanies an Evacuation Warning and advises that dam failure could be possible if storage continues rising or structural defect not fixed.
A Red Alert often accompanies an Evacuation Order and advises that dam failure is imminent or has occurred
Look out for each other when flooding is imminent | warns a community of flooding at a predicted height, time and location.
Flood Bulletin is issued by the NSW SES to to warn a community of flooding at a predicted height, time and location and the expected risks, impacts, consequences and the safest actions to take.
Evacuation Warning is issued by the NSW SES to warn a community of the potential to evacuate properties, risks to life and property and the safest actions to take.
Evacuation Order is issued by the NSW SES to immediately evacuate at risk sections of the community from a flood threatened area and advises the safest actions to take.
All Clear is issued by the NSW SES to advise the evacuated community that it is safe for people to return to the area and any residual risks.
Monitor your flood situation
You may not always receive an official warning before floods begin to impact you, therefore it is important to be aware of the flood situation in your local area.
Monitor the local situation by personally witnessing the height and rate at which floodwaters are rising; maintaining contact with other people in your local community and local radio stations to receive and share updates on the flood situation.
Monitor the likelihood of flash flooding
Severe Weather Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology warn of the possibility of flash flooding.
Warning Products
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The Bureau of Meteorology issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings whenever severe thunderstorms are occurring in an area or are expected to develop or move into the area during the next few hours. The warnings describe the area under threat and the particular hazards likely to be associated with the thunderstorms including flash flooding.
Severe Weather Warnings
The Bureau of Meteorology issues Severe Weather Warnings whenever severe weather is occurring in an area or is expected to develop or move into an area. The warnings describe the area under threat and the expected hazards. Warnings are issued with varying lead-times, depending on the weather situation, and range from just an hour or two up to about 24 hours.
Severe Weather Warnings are issued for:
Sustained winds of gale force (63 km/h) or more
Wind gusts of 90 km/h or more
Very heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding
Abnormally high tides (or storm tides) expected to exceed highest astronomical tide
Unusually large surf waves expected to cause dangerous conditions on the coast
Widespread blizzards in Alpine areas
Flood Watch
A Flood Watch is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology if flood producing rain is expected to happen in the near future and flooding is expected to be above Minor level. A Flood Watch covers a river basin or catchment. The general weather forecasts can also refer to flood producing rain. You should be prepared to act should flooding occur.
A Flood Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology when flooding is expected to occur or is happening. Flood Warnings provide a | 593 |
Well furnished Villa Brela has an extraordinary south-facing position!
Our villa Brela consists of two stone houses that are distant from each other about 3m and make a unified whole for a peaceful and romantic holiday in a quiet part of the famous tourist place Brela. Let you wake up to the birds, and take an unforgettable view of the Sunset which relaxes the soul ... The complex consists of House no 1. and House no 2. to provide you an ideal home for a group of friends or family of up to 10 people.
House No 1. was originally built in 1810 year, and renovated in 2006. The ground surface of the villa is 83 m2 and consists of ground and first floors, which are connected with internal wooden staircase. The ground floor is 40m2 kitchen, dining room and bathroom and one room with a sofa bed for two. On the floor are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a separate entrance. House No 1. is scheduled to receive 6 people.The whole villa is air conditioned, equipped with Wi-Fi Internet and cable television. The kitchen is fully equipped (gas, electricity, microwave, coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine). In the courtyard of the villa there is an outdoor swimming pool of approximately 7.3 x 3.5 m, covered terrace for a pleasant evening socializing. There is also the great barbecue.
House No 2. is a small stone house 40m2, suitable for 4 people. It was built in year 1900., and renovated in year 2010. House No 2<|fim_middle|>5 km to the north and you reach the gravel road with a magnificent view of the islands of Brac, Hvar and Makarska Riviera.
Minimal stay 7 nights ,and arivals Saturdays.
Garancy deposit 300,- EUR in a case of damage.
Settle down in a this renovated stone house, villa Brela, and spend and unforgetablle vacation in Croatian villa with pool near beatiful Adriatic sea! Welcome!! | . is a two floor building which containing a triple room, bathroom and antique interior stairs to the floor where is the kitchen with a sofa bed for two. The kitchen has an exit to a covered terrace with beautiful sea views and a small tourist place Pisak, also in the yard is a swimming pool and large covered terrace. House No 2. is decorated in traditional dalmatian architectural style. The villa is air conditioned and equipped with wi-fi internet and satellite television. Except the additional pool facilities that are located in the courtyard are children's playground and a small bowling alley for adults. Both villas have their own private parking which is only 4m from the complex.
If you are interested in walking to the famous mountain slope, all you need is get in the car, drive 1. | 162 |
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MTV's 'The Real Friends of WeHo' cast teases what to expect
Watch out — a new reality show is in town and it's called The Real Friends of WeHo.
The new series premieres Friday night on MTV and the cast — Brad Goreski, Todrick Hall, Curtis Hamilton, Jaymes Vaughan, Dorion Renauld and Joey Zauzig — are some of Hollywood's most influential and successful LGBTQ+ celebrities.
The Real Friends of WeHo — WeHo is short for the gay-friendly West Hollywood neighborhood — focuses on the lives of this glamorous friend group. Jaymes tells ABC Audio that the show is "one of a kind."
"I don't know that there's been a reality show that has done it this way yet," he explains.
The fact that the cast are all members of the queer community is an aspect that isn't lost on them. In fact, it's that kind of representation that they hope viewers will appreciate. Joey's hope is that people "will see a part of themselves in it and kind of relate and see a different side of our community and see that we're all not perfect."
"There haven't been a lot of shows that show gay people in their natural habitat and I think it's important to see successful gay men that are making it in Hollywood and finding ways to let our artistry and our voices be heard," Todrick adds. "I think it's really important to see that and for that representation to exist."
Like any good reality show, though, there will be no shortage of entertainment.
"It is our real lives, but it's also a television show. We all just saw the first episode and it's good," Brad teases. "There's a lot of heart. There's a lot of humor. There's drama. It's | 451 |
Putting what I teach into 'words' is difficult. The reason for this, is that it has to be experienced in action through the body, rather than only intellectually. In FCL training, the experience comes first, rationalisation later. In simple terms, I teach participants how to Hack their Embodied-Interface so they can perform at their best in life and career. You could call it 'mental game' training — but that falls short of what it truly encompasses — a better way to describe it, is embodied mind performance training.
FCL comprises of somatic drills and sequences, where 'embodiment' takes center stage. In this sense, it implies the representation or expression of a specific mindbody experience, made concrete in tangible form arising from a person's body itself. For example, when you feel the inner shift from<|fim_middle|> change people's embodied attitude towards it.
By the end of the FCL Experience participants begin to view their mind and body not as separate, but one. How a person expresses their body, changes their mind, as much as the way they apply their mind affects their body. In other words, mindbody are connected — on a constant feedback loop — with one being informed by the other, both by the external world as well as the internal one. It sounds complicated, but it doesn't have to be. In the FCL Experience, and through using the body in movement as a teaching tool, everyone can feel the embodied shifts I am talking about, as they occur inside their bodymind — mindbody.
What really is the end goal of FCL then? My goal is to teach participants how to excel in high performance environments. This can be in an everyday event like standing up in front of people and having to talk in a meeting, or a potential life ending experience in the case of a Special Force Operator, where every move he makes could be his last. | distraction to focus — not only can you mentally recognise this shift in your mind, but throughout your whole body — it is in other words an embodied experience.
As simple as this somatic self-awareness drill sounds, it highlights how difficult it is to predict the future of something that is outside of our control. In this case the person flashing the pad. We have no idea before hand, no matter how well we try to predict, if the pad holder will flash high, low, to the side, etc (in other words, we do not have access to another persons decision making capacity in the moment they decide). If we take this idea out of the drill and into life, it highlights how much of our daily life is spent trying to predict a future that hasn't happened yet. While setting goals is great, and even necessary at times to succeed in life — trying to 'predict' in a peak performance environment can often mean disaster — as decisions have to be automatic, and in the moment. What I teach participants through this and many other drills is that it is not that our 'thinking' is inherently bad, but rather where we place our focus that often gets us into trouble. Part of the FCL Experience is to not only teach participants how to be aware of their thinking patterns, but equally how thinking more productively can help them achieve greater success in their life (and careers).
Secondly and crucially, we spend a lot of time in the FCL Experience falsifying the claim that mind and body are separate. Ever since René Descartes, in the seventeenth century, separated the mind from what the body does (dualism) — we have, in the West, remained largely dominated by the idea that our mind is distinct — and functions independently from our body. We have as Aposhyan in Natural Intelligence noted, for centuries reduced the experience of our body to a mechanical one. A dancer, a martial artist, all know this not to be true. When I work with clients it is clear however that this way of 'thinking' has become so pervasive in modern societies — that even the realisation that this separation has occurred in our schools, organisations and the way we live, is so unconscious — it takes time to | 455 |
Entrepreneurs Rally VII, will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 starting at 5pm at the Aria Event Center in Minneapolis.
Over 70 mentors and 150 mentees seeking relevant experience and resources.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, January <|fim_middle|>athy(at)windmilldesign(dot)com and visit https://www.eonetwork.org/minnesota. | 10, 2018 – In 2011 Entrepreneurs' Organization Minnesota founded Entrepreneurs Rally. The annual event brings together accomplished and early-stage entrepreneurs for unconditional speed mentoring. It has proven to be a dramatic success, attracting over 70 mentors and 150 mentees seeking relevant experience and resources.
The event's next iteration, Entrepreneurs Rally VII, will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 starting at 5pm at the Aria Event Center in Minneapolis. More information and registration details may be found at http://www.eorally.com.
"There's no other event like this in the Twin Cities where so many accomplished entrepreneurs have combined forces to help the next generation of entrepreneurs," said Chris Eilers, EO Member and Chapter President, and former co-owner of Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc. Chris has served as a mentor at every Entrepreneurs Rally.
Example: At a past rally Chris mentored Danny Litin. Danny was early stage with his vision of Passionflower, a functional beverage concept. Chris was so inspired by the concept he invested and helped Danny open his first store.
Kevin Burkart, another seasoned EO member and mentor, met Jon Bohlinger and Jesse Griffin at the rally. The three launched Gentleman Scholar Distillery, a local hand-crafted spirits company.
This micro investing is a side benefit of the rally and is but one example of how the rally provides connections that may not otherwise be available. "It stretches the peer-to-peer value beyond mentoring to true peer partnerships," said Kevin.
Johnny Helmberger, owner of Helmberger Inc, a strategy and advisory business, was positive about his experience at the rally. "During the rally, I found the opportunity to simply listen to other mentees discuss their challenges assisted me to better understand what I face as an entrepreneur. This drove me towards immediate action and solutioning both conceptually and tactically."
Welcome to the world's only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs.
EO was founded to help leading business owners on their path to greater professional success and personal fulfillment. EO is a global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and connections to experts.
EO is the world's most influential community of entrepreneurs, supporting today's business owners in all aspects of their entrepreneurial journey.
For additional information please contact Kathy Mrozek at (612) 521-4286, email k | 508 |
With a traditional layout and an elegant feel, the Tudor is available at an affordable price, which is one of the many reasons it's so popular on parks. Now with soft pastel tones and pretty, patterned fabrics giving it a fresh look, the Tudor is set to retain its crown as one of Omar's most popular models.
en-suite shower room and walk-in<|fim_middle|>ensive choice of sizes and layouts available.
● Beautiful fabrics and furnishings throughout.
● Extensive range of integrated appliances to kitchen.
● Walk-in wardrobe and en suite shower room in most layouts.
● Utility room and additional study options.
● Three bedroom versions available. | wardrobe. Options include models with or without the utility room and with or without a study and two or three bedrooms in larger footprints, so there really is plenty of choice with the Tudor! Another 40ft x 20 version has a cross lounge and separate dining area rather than the traditional L-shaped lounge/diner.
The classic exterior has box bay windows with Georgian bar detail, twin dormers with Tudor-style beams and further Tudor-style beams to the gable ends, giving a traditional, homely presence. There's also a feature front door with lintel and pilasters, and pillar-style edging inset to the frame of the doorway, which is slightly inset.
Inside the living space is cosy yet stylish with carefully chosen fabrics and elegant furnishings. The lounge includes a comfortable lounge suite in a beautiful rich wine colour and a light oak coffee table, display cabinet and TV cabinet. A traditional Flamerite fireplace with brass surround creates a lovely visual focal point and beautiful lined curtains with tie-backs in a soft floral print finish the look, matched with the pretty scatter cushions which contrast with the seating beautifully.
Well worth noting here is the amount of light flooding through the windows, which have deep sills allowing plenty of space for display items.
To the dining area an extending dining table with chairs provides a lovely relaxed space for entertaining and situated next to the kitchen, it's practical, too.
The great thing about the Tudor is that, while you could walk into it and enjoy the character straight away, it's a model that would be easy to make your own.
● External feature beams and box bay windows.
● Feature front door with lintel and plasters.
● Ext | 341 |
So no doubt most of you would have heard at least a mention of Hooters Restaurant and the problems and many delays it faced before finally opening the doors on the Cannon Park location. There were two sides to the Hooters argument, each with definite views on whether or not Townsville needs this little piece of America in our city.
I was on team 'yes'. I'd never been to a Hooters restaurant before but I believe that any business that creates employment opportunities should be welcomed. But it was the nature of that employment that was the cause of many heated arguments from the against side. The "Hooters Girl" profile had a few people up in arms calling it discriminative, sexist and refusing to accept their attempts at defending their"Family Restaurant" claims.
Going to shout it from the rooftops!
If you were to ask me a month ago what my skin care routine was my answer would have been "Skin care? Pfft, aint nobody got time for that".
And that is exactly how it felt. With young kids (including a baby), running a business, working a part time job, housework, and squeezing in some exercise here and there, a skin care routine was the furtherest thing from my mind.
Special Screening of Magic Mike XXL!
My daughter, Kodi, was born with Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) and we had to go to Brisbane to have her so she could have open heart surgery. She had the surgery at 6 days old.
We were in Brisbane for 6.5 weeks and during that time (as well as from diagnosis and it continues now at 3.5 years) we received tremendous support from Heartkids.
We have a large amount of families in Townsville and surrounding districts affected by CHD. CHD affects 1 in 100 children born in Australia, which is 6 children every day."
On Friday 17 July there will be a special charity screening of Magic Mike XXL with all funds raised going to Heartkids QLD. This charity organisation provides support and advocacy to families affected by childhood heart disease (CHD).
The organiser of this movie night is Townsville local De Ransom who has experienced first hand the great service that Heartkids Qld provides.
Thankfully Kodi is doing much better now with regular Cardiologist check ups and some mild Pulmonary Stenosis. She shouldn't require any further surgery. Because of the support received from Heartkids, De is now paying it forward with regular fundraising events including a Gala Ball, Charity Walk and regular movie nights.
To RSVP for Magic Mike XXL email deanna.bentley@heartkids.org.au. For more information on the great work that Heartkids Qld do, visit the website at www.heartkids.org.au and select Queensland.
Help send Jessica Scott to LA!
Jessica Scott seems like any other girl her age... until she starts to sing.
With a natural talent, Jessica's singing voice is clear, strong and beautiful. With 2 newly acquired singing teachers and training in both pop and classical styles, Jessica is on her way to many opportunities and<|fim_middle|> Friday night cocktails after a long working week, or even a Sunday afternoon beer to finish off a lazy weekend it can be a bit of a shock to the system to suddenly be 'Dry'.
To make it easier, the Townsville Women team has found some tips and yummy mocktail recipes to make the month fly by! | successes. Through The Australian Institute for Performing Arts, Jessica has been invited to travel to the USA as a member of Glee Club Australia!
This is an amazing experience and involves an intensive training program in song and dance with performances in Hollywood, San Diego and Anaheim at various theme parks.
Jessica's mum, Carol Scott, is extremely proud of her daughter and would give anything to have her attend this once in a lifetime tour. However, this trip carries a large price tag and with a limited income and a short time frame of 5 months before the trip, Jessica could miss out without the help of the community through fundraising.
Carol has created a gofundme.com page for Jessica and there are plans in place for various fundraising activities in the very near future. If you would like to help Jessica secure her place on the Glee Club Australia tour, please visit the website to make a donation.
Keep an eye out on the Townsville Women website for more details on future fundraising.
You may have noticed the Dry July posts starting to circulate on Facebook, or heard mention of it in the media. Many people are taking the challenge of giving up the booze for a month. As well as being a personal challenge for some, all proceeds raised go towards helping adults living with cancer.
For some this is an easy decision, their alcohol intake isn't that much anyway so it's not a big sacrifice. But for those of us who are accustomed to having a wine with dinner, | 295 |
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Tom Grey's Bird Pictures
Patrick Ingremeau
TAMANDUA
My bird pictures on Pbase
Philippe et Aline Wolfer
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
CREAGUS@Monterey Bay (Don Roberson)
Nature Works
Summary articles
FAMILY ANHINGIDAE
Order Suliformes
Darters
Despite numerous similarities with the cormorants, the darters differ from Phalacrocoracidae in some morphological features and behaviour. However, both families are placed in the same order Suliformes. There are four species of darters and seven subspecies, sharing a large range in the South hemisphere.
These large birds have long, broad wings and tail, used for rising up to a great height with help of thermal currents, and then, they soar and glide. The short legs placed well back on the body are not made for walking! Darters are clumsy on land, and keep the wings half opened to maintain balance. In contrast, the four long, webbed toes allow the darters to propel themselves underwater, but the wings are not used for propulsion.
Darters are also called "snakebirds" due to the long, thin neck and the snake-like appearance when the birds are swimming with submerged body, or while both mates twist it during pair-formation displays. Like cormorants, darters dry their plumage after diving. They can be seen in typical posture, perched on a branch with widely open wings and fanned tail in the sun.
The name "darter" is derived from their fishing behaviour when the neck is bent back in an S-shape before the head is thrust forwards with great force to stab the prey with the pointed bill.
Anhinga
The males have mainly black or very dark plumage, becoming glossy during the breeding season. The females have usually duller appearance with pale underparts like the Australian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) or mostly chestnut to brown head, neck and upper breast like the three other species. However, both sexes show long and lanceolate scapulars and white, silver or buff stripes across the upperwing-coverts, forming a pale, conspicuous panel on the wings. The wings are long and broad, and the long tail has twelve broad, stiff rectrices. The legs are short and the feet are webbed.
The juveniles are similar but browner and paler than adults.
The breeding males have a white stripe on side of head and upper neck, but the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) lacks this feature. It has an erectile crest on the hindneck, used during displays, and some white feathers on the sides of the upper neck.
On the small, elongated head, the sharp, straight, pointed, dagger-like bill has finely serrated cutting edges. The neck is thin and long, typical of this family. During the breeding season, the bare parts of the<|fim_middle|>arter is a monotypic species, classified as Near Threatened. This species is declining due to drainage of wetlands, pollution, hunting and egg and chick collection
Darters have been exploited for human consumption. Their eggs are very appreciated in parts of Asia. They have been used by nomadic tribes in Assam and Bengal for fishing, but this practice is now finished.
They are losing their habitat with the drainage of wetlands, leading to a reduction of suitable available areas. Pollution of freshwater rivers and reservoirs is an important threat too, like disturbances. However, three species are not currently threatened.
Formerly placed in the order Pelecaniformes, the darters are now in the order Suliformes. But morphological, ethological and molecular analyses suggest that darters are closely related to Sulidae. The order Suliformes includes the cormorants and shags, very similar to darters, the Fregatidae and the Sulidae, all coming from Pelecaniformes.
Darters are commonly seen perched on isolated branch with spread wings and tail in the sun. This vision is the typical image of darters! | face become brightly coloured.
These large birds have an overall length of about 80-97 centimetres and a wingspan of 120 centimetres.
Australian Darter
Darters usually frequent a variety of wetlands providing them sheltered shallow waters. They live mainly at freshwater sites including lakes, slow-flowing rivers and marshes. They can be seen occasionally in marine or brackish coastal waters, in estuaries, mangrove swamps, bays and coastal lagoons, and on alkaline lakes inland. The Anhingidae are the least marine species of the order Suliformes.
They breed and roost in forests, woodlands or extensive reedbeds. They need perches including trees, bushes, floating branches and posts for plumage drying. These habitats are usually along the banks or on islets.
As darters are not able to conserve heat, they lives in warm regions, and are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Southern Asia, Australia and New Guinea.
They are sedentary in their wide range, but some local movements are reported according to droughts or flooding, generally depending on water levels. However, the populations of northernmost North America migrate southwards to extreme south of the USA or to Mexico.
Oriental Darter
Darters are good fliers. They soar and glide high in thermals, but they also perform powerful wingbeats interspersed with glides. The tail and the flight feathers allow a good manoeuvrability when the birds move in tangled environments such as swamps and forests. They are able to take off from the water, but usually, they fly off from a perch. The bird spreads partially its wings and points the bill forwards before to take flight. The same posture is adopted just after landing.
Their diet includes primarily fish, but numerous aquatic preys such as amphibians, reptiles, insects, crustaceans, molluscs and leeches are also taken. The fish species depends on the range, but they are often quite small, less than 10 centimetres.
Darters may gather at abundant food sources, but they usually fish alone.
These birds fish on and underwater. They are not very active and forage in shallow waters. They dive slowly and the wings are partially open below the surface, in order to attract prey in the provided shade. They do not chase the preys but wait for it to come. The prey is stabbed in the side by the strong movement of the head and neck, and the fish is impaled on both mandibles. This technique and the diving style of Anhingidae indicate that they can catch mainly slow-moving preys and preferably laterally compressed fish living in shallow water.
After fishing, they go off to a perch in order to dry their plumage. Wings and tail are widely spread in the sun.
African Darter
Darters are monogamous with probably long-term pair-bonds. They can be solitary nesters or form loose groups of several pairs. However, occasionally, large colonies are formed, and they often breed alongside other waterbirds including cormorants, herons, egrets, storks and ibises.
At the beginning of the breeding season, the males perform aerial displays such as soaring flights and glides. Then, each male selects a nest-site by placing some vegetation, often leafy twigs, in a tree fork or in an old nest. The territory is also established around the nest-site, and may include a whole tree.
The male displays at the nest-site, performing several movements of body, head, neck, wings and tail. During the "wing-waving" display, it raises the wings alternately while the neck is stretched out at different angles. The tail is lifted up and pointed forwards whereas head and neck are thrust forwards to seize a twig with the bill. If a female approaches, these displays are more intense.
Once the pair is formed, both mates build the nest, usually within a day. The male brings material to the female. The structure is a bulky stick platform lined with greenery, often leaves and green twigs.
The copulation occurs on the nest. Prior to copulation, both produce several explosive notes. During the act, the male may take a stick or the female's bill in its own beak.
Displaying pair
Away from the nest, darters are mainly silent, only giving some clicking calls and rattling sounds. In the nest, they are more vocal and produce croaks, rattles and grunts, and a rolling repetitive call is given before settling on the nest.
The female lays two to six (usually four) pale green or bluish-white eggs with dark markings, led at one to three days intervals. Both adults share the incubation and take turns. They incubate with their webbed feet. Greeting ceremony occurs when they start or end their shifts. Calls and displays including wing-waving, snapping-bill and bowing are performed by the leaving bird.
Pair at nest
The incubation lasts about 25-30 days. At hatching, the chicks are naked, but white down grows within two days, slightly darker on the upperparts.
The chicks are very noisy when begging for food while waving their heads and flapping their wings. The food includes semi-digested and regurgitated fish, dribbling in liquid form from the adult's bill into the mouth of the chick. Later, they obtain solid food by forcing head and upper neck into the adult's throat. Some fights may occur between chicks during feeding as they peck at each other.
Adult female and chick
Family at nest
As the nest is often placed near water on overhanging branches of emergent tree, the chicks are soon able to jump from the nest into the water. If threatened, they can swim or dive to escape a danger. To return to the nest, they climb back into it, by using claws, feet, neck and wings. They start to leave the nest three weeks after hatching, perching on the nearby branches where they are still fed by the adults only once a day. At six or seven weeks old, they begin to fly.
Adult and chicks
Darters are very territorial and do not tolerate other birds in the vicinity of the nest. Threat displays are performed, accompanied with postures, walking and hopping over the branches with partially spread wings and bill open. Near the intruder, the male makes snapping movements with the bill. Fights may occur with the birds pecking at each other.
During the moult, especially the complete post breeding moult during which the flight feathers are dropped, the birds are very cautious and vigilant. They avoid to perch in open high places and slip quietly into the water at the slightest danger.
The African Darter is not globally threatened and currently evaluated as Least Concern.
Three subspecies are recognized:
A.r. rufa is found in Sub Saharan Africa
A.r. vulsini occurs in Madagascar
A.r. chantrei is found in the wetlands of Iraq and Iran.
The Anhinga is not currently threatened and evaluated as Least Concern.
Two subspecies are recognized:
A.a. anhinga is found in South America from Colombia S to Ecuador and E of Andes to N Argentina. Also Trinidad and Tobago.
A.a. leucogaster occurs in E and S USA, W and E Mexico, Central America to Panama, and Cuba.
Male and female in
breeding plumage
The Australian Darter is evaluated as Least Concern too.
A.n. novaehollandiae occurs in Australia, except in the arid interior.
A.n. papua occurs in New Guinea lowland and satellite islands.
Female at nest
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Tapatjatjaka Art and Craft is located in a small Aboriginal community, about 107 kilometres from Alice Springs.
Inspired by their striking environment, characterised by red sand hills and desert oaks, the artists create colourful paintings and intriguing wire creations that include animal<|fim_middle|> the art centre precinct in 2007. Displays include the painted works of both emerging and well known artists. View ceramics, jewellery, prints and punu (wooded artefacts) handicrafted by the local Arrente, Luritja, Pitjanjatjara and Yunkunyatjara artists.
Visitors are welcome and no permit is required to visit Tapatjatjaka Arts.
Closed public holidays and for the month of January. Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday. Weekends by appointment. | and bird representations. These inventive sculptures of wire, metal and discarded bits and pieces have been exhibited both nationally and Internationally.
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Expanding Access to Black, Diverse, and Female-Driven Filmed Content Originating From the US, Africa, the UK, and Countries Around the World
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Flourishing Inc. is a distribution, sales and production company
founded in January 2016. The company made its domestic debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and its international debut at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market (EFM). Previously having worked in feature acquisitions at Paramount Pictures, the experience inspired its founder to begin a film distribution and sales business to complement her production roots.
The intent of Flourishing<|fim_middle|> Angeles County Black women through direct action. She also sit on the Board of the UCLA-UC Irvine UC END DISPARITIES Center Community Action Board (CAB)
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As a production, distribution, and new media company, we reflect the lives and voices of the underrepresented and underestimated in real-time by creating, producing, curating, and licensing content. We capture these voices and foreground their messages free to be loud, bold, and unapologetic. When communities have worn the mask for far too long, we are here to broadcast their messages to the world.
Efuru Flowers is the founder of Flourishing Inc., a Los Angeles-based distribution, sales and production company focused on developing and advancing media that can effect change.
Since the company's founding in 2016, among her distributed titles are features, series, shorts, and documentaries that have screened at global festivals including Sundance, Berlin Film Festival, Tribeca, Cannes, Hot Docs, BlackStar Film Festival, MoAd (Smithsonian), ABFF and Toronto International Film Festival.
Flowers began her career working for the late film director, screenwriter, and producer John Singleton at his company, New Deal Productions. This opportunity ignited her passion for film as both an art form and a vehicle for change and paved the way for her success as a creative collaborator with filmmakers and talent. New Deal is also where she made formative connections and began building her extensive network of professional peers in sales, distribution, finance, and production.
The impetus for Flourishing Inc. galvanized at Paramount Pictures, where Flowers worked in Feature Acquisitions. She recognized a significant gap in the market when it came to representation, sales, production, and distribution of film and video material created by and about BIPOC and other underrepresented communities.
In 2020, with the COVID pandemic and people of conscience demanding an end to white supremacy, Flourishing Inc.'s production arm has ramped up to offer companies and organizations socially and politically driven content that engages followers and supporters around mission-critical goals. A recent project for Black Women Rally For Action revealed first-person accounts of discriminatory practices in healthcare services for women of color who contracted COVID in Los Angeles County.
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Man facing charges after allegedly stolen construction vehicle crashes into Macey Avenue house
Plywood covers the damage where a front-end loader hit a house on Macey Avenue last weekend. The driver of the loader has been charged with theft of a vehicle and impaired driving.
A 27<|fim_middle|> side of a house in the Danforth and Victoria Park avenues area recently.
According to police at 55 Division, the front-end loader was allegedly taken from a driveway in the area on Saturday, Feb. 9 at approximately 1 p.m. and driven away.
At some point, the man driving the loader took it down a hill on the east side of Macey Avenue, just north of Danforth and lost control.
The loader then smashed into the north wall of a house located at 9 Macey Ave.
A person was reportedly in the home at the time, but no one in the house was injured.
The driver of the loader suffered a minor head injury as a result of the crash.
Police said the man has been charged with impaired driving, theft of a vehicle and dangerous operation.
Police said one other person is still being sought in connection with the investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5500 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or online at https://222tips.com/
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Assured Comfort Announces April Fostering Faith Backpack Project<|fim_middle|> owner of Assured Comfort Heating, Air & Plumbing. "We're now providing more than 1,400 backpacks every year to foster children across five counties."
Fostering Faith, founded in 2011 by Assured Comfort and becoming officially recognized as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2016, is dedicated to offering comfort, care and essentials to children living in foster care. Beginning with a focus on the holiday season, efforts have expanded to include spring and summer projects. Each year, founders and volunteers come together to fill hundreds of backpacks with toiletries, school supplies, toys and more for children in Douglas County and the neighboring communities.
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Assured Comfort Heating, Air & Plumbing, a home service company serving the greater Atlanta area, will host its Fostering Faith packing project on April 28.
Employees, families and friends of Assured Comfort will gather to collect essential goods and school supplies, donated both by the company and others, and fill hundreds of backpacks to be delivered to local foster children.
"We started this effort seven years ago with the idea to make our local foster children smile and feel loved, and our employees, friends and families donated more than 300 backpacks to the cause," said Jerry Hall, | 121 |
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Instituciones religiosas de la Antigua Roma
Cofradías y hermandades
Corporaciones
Eclesiología | Una sodalidad en la Antigua Roma es una asociación o corporación.
Generalidades
En su sentido más general, las dos palabras latinas sodalitas y sodalicium designaban asociaciones, corporaciones o cofradías en temas concretos, formadas para aumentar su peso en la sociedad. Eran sinónimas de collegium, pero su nombre era asignado especialmente a asociaciones políticas, una especie de clubes electorales que se formaron a finales de la República Romana o bien cofradías religiosas responsables de celebrar algunos cultos particulares.
Las sodalidades políticas estaban llenas de ciudadanos ricos y ambiciosos que unían sus recursos y talentos para alcanzar los honores romanos. Si fuese el caso, no dudaban en comprar los votos de los que podían hacerlo. En el 58 a. C. fue votada una consulta senatorial por la que se ordenaba disolverlas. Tres años más tarde, fue preciso tomar más medidas contra ellas: ese fue el objeto de la lex Licinia de sodaliciis. Las sodalidades políticas desaparecerían de forma natural durante el Imperio Romano.
Religión romana
Las sodalidades religiosas pueden dividirse en dos categorías:
Antiguas sodalidades, cuyo origen se remonta a los tiempos más lejanos de la historia romana y las sodalidades imperiales constituidas sobre el modelo anterior. Las antiguas sodalidades eran:
Lupercos, que celebraban la fiesta de las Lupercales el 15 de febrero con una ceremonia en memoria de la lactancia de Rómulo y Remo por la loba. Había 12 lupercos del Palatino y 12 lupercos del Quirinal.
Hermanos Arvales, doce sacerdotes del culto a la diosa de la Tierra Dea Dia (asimilada más tarde a Ceres).
Saliares, encargados de los cánticos y danzas durante los rituales guerreros de marzo a octubre. Son 24 en total: 12 saliares del Palatino y 12 del Quirinal. La danza que ejecutaban se llama el tripudium ("tripudio", danza en compás ternario).
Flamines, sacerdotes encargados cada uno del culto a un dios.
Feciales, responsables de velar por el cumplimiento de la ley en las relaciones con otros pueblos (especialmente en el momento de la declaración de guerra y la observancia de los tratados) y cuya actividad se tradujo en el nacimiento del ius fetiale.
Sodalidades públicas y oficiales, donde el Estado probablemente habría tenido que reemplazar a determinadas personas, desaparecidas durante la época histórica y que antes habrían sido los encargados de realizar determinados cultos o celebrar determinadas ceremonias. Las sodalidades imperiales tuvieron la misión de celebrar el culto a los emperadores en Roma. La primera de estas fraternidades fue fundada en 3l 14 a. C., tan pronto como Augusto había sido elevado, por la apoteosis, a la categoría de los dioses. Los miembros de esta sodalidad se llamaban sodales Augustales.
Otras sodalidades
Más adelante, otras sodalidades similares fueron constituidas, la Flaviales Titiales por Vespasiano y Tito, la Hadrianales por Adriano y la Antoniniani por Antonino Pío. Este último fue el responsable del culto de todos los emperadores que recibieron la apoteosis a finales del y en el . Solo se conoce con algún detalle la sodales Augustales, que originalmente estaba compuesta por 21 miembros y en el siglo II aumentaron a 28. Estos miembros debían pertenecer al orden senatorial. La sodalidad estaba encabezada por tres magistrados.
Cristianismo
En teología cristiana, una sodalidad es una forma de la "Iglesia Universal" expresada en forma especializada y orientada a tareas al contrario de la iglesia cristiana en su forma diocesana local (lo que se denomina modalidad). El término "sodalidad" es más comúnmente utilizado por grupos de la Iglesia católica, donde también son referidas como cofradías. Las sodalidades marianas proliferaron por toda la Europa católica, especialmente durante el siglo XVII.
Entre los protestantes, las sodalidades son expresadas a través de organizaciones misioneras, sociedades y ministerios especializados que han proliferado, sobre todo desde el advenimiento del movimiento misionero moderno, usualmente atribuido al inglés William Carey en 1792. Sin embargo, rara vez utilizan el término "sodalidad" en sus denominaciones.
Véase también
Congregación Mariana
Referencias
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Film Review: 'Modern Persuasion' Delivers a Wonderfully Whimsical Rom-Com
Modern Persuasion (2020)
by Casey Tinston December 15, 2020, 7:31 am
Directors Jonathan Lisecki and Alex Appel's new romantic comedy, Modern Persuasion, is a charming take on Jane Austen's Persuasion. The film follows the story of Wren Cosgrove, a single workaholic and oft-proclaimed cat lady, discovering romance and revisiting memories of lost love. Wren must confront her ex-boyfriend, and their former relationship, after his company hires her publicity firm. This is not Lisecki's first foray into the romantic comedy genre, as he previously directed Gayby, released in 2012. Lisecki also cowrote Modern Persuasion, sharing writing credit with Barbara Radecki. Modern Persuasion has a promising supporting cast, featuring Bebe Neuwirth, Mark Moses, and Shane McRae. These actors deliver strong performances, rounding out the story.
Wren Cosgrove, played by Alicia Witt, is the typical protagonist for a romantic comedy. She is cute and quirky, pretty and approachable, and clumsy yet charming. She plays her role with a fun, light energy, keeping the momentum of the scenes steadily moving. Even in scenes where she is only talking to her cat, she remains fun to watch. Audiences can easily root for her as she seeks happiness and success, which is a key ingredient in the success of a romantic comedy. Shane McRae as Owen Jasper plays well opposite her, bringing charisma and confidence to his scenes, and the two are convincing as a former pair.
The supporting cast are in turns zany, funny, and over-the-top. The film certainly takes a silly and exaggerated style in scenes featuring larger groups of characters, which can at times be almost too much. The structure of the cast, however, ends up being well-balanced, thanks in large part to the talent of each supporting actor. Bebe Neuwirth leads the pack, delivering by far the strongest performance. Playing Wren's aunt Vanessa, Neuwirth is everything you want to see in a supporting character in a romantic comedy–supportive of the main character, funny, and instrumental in driving forward both the plot and our understanding of Wren. Neuwirth's Vanessa is the cool, well-connected aunt everyone wishes they had. Mark Moses is also fun to watch as Grayson Keller. While the character is not always likeable, Moses makes him fun and interesting.
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Overall, Modern Persuasion is a satisfying and fun watch. The story moves at a steady pace, following some well-loved romantic comedy formulas but still holding a few tricks up its sleeve. The third act of the film makes direct references to the novel it is inspired by, including actual quotes at pivotal plot points, which is an exciting addition for any Jane Austen fans. The characters are developed enough that we are interested in them, and root for even the smaller supporting characters to succeed. While the tone of the film can sometimes feel silly or the dialog a tad unnatural, the film as a complete product is certainly enjoyable, delivering on what fans expect from a romantic comedy. Fans of romantic comedy, or anyone looking for a fun, easy to watch, and lively movie, should definitely give Modern Persuasion a try.
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VAN HALEN- October 22nd, 2004 - Seattle (good review)
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From the Seattle PI newspaper:
Van Halen had fans<|fim_middle|> strongest of the new material.
Each to their own I say, that's why we have this place right!
SuckaInA3Piece Nov 1, 2004 | jumping from start to finish
By TRAVIS HAY
Newly reunited with singer Sammy Hagar, Van Halen put on what had to be one of the most interactive arena rock shows ever held at KeyArena Friday night.
WHEN: Friday night
WHERE: KeyArena
During the group's opener, "Jump," Hagar high-fived fans, signed autographs and wore a cloth banner with his Red Rocker moniker on it tossed to him from the crowd. Hagar swayed and shimmied on the catwalk, playing to all sides of the stage while signing autographs throughout the show. Chances are if you were able to get close enough to throw something at Hagar, he would've signed it.
The band -- brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen on drums and guitar, bassist Michael Anthony and Hagar -- performed on a stage designed to resemble Van Halen's swirly "VH" logo. A handful of lucky fans were put in the middle of the action with two standing-room-only pits inside of the swirl that created a highly interactive experience for a near-capacity crowd. Hagar kept things as intimate as an arena show can be by singing a song inside of one of the pits where the crowd was corralled.
The group is touring behind a two-disc best of collection that features three new songs with Hagar; the tour is the band's first with Hagar in nearly a decade. The new songs fit well alongside the band's classics and are much better songs that the near-forgettable ones the band recorded with its original singer, David Lee Roth, for its first greatest hits record, which was released in 1996.
Although the band has been affectionately dubbed "Van Hagar" by fans still hoping for a reunion with Roth, Hagar's interpretations of the band's earlier material would have pleased even the staunchest disciples of Roth.
Hagar-era songs such as "Humans Being" and "Right Now" sounded great and all the Roth songs played were given a good treatment by Hagar.
Besides Hagar's showmanship, Eddie's guitar playing, which is the backbone for all of Van Halen's songs, was constantly in the spotlight. During his 15-minute guitar solo -- one of the standout highlights in a spectacular show -- he seemingly worked magic with his fingers. The crowd ate up every minute of his frenzy.
The set ended with two encores. The first included two Roth tunes, "You Really Got Me" and "Panama," during which Hagar gave the mike to a fan to sing a verse. The band closed with "When It's Love." After the song Hagar and his bandmates shook hands, interacted with the crowd and signed autographs before taking their final bows.
One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product.
Yes that struck me funny as well.
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My good buddy Ray Bellaga just raised his right eyebrow. We were seated in the Adirondack chairs that were positioned near the weeping willow some fifty yards from his country cottage in Essex. He looked into his Dewars on the rocks, stirred the whisky slightly with his index finger. He quietly admired his handiwork, took a thoughtful sip… looked left and right. Expecting to espy an eavesdropper?
You have to understand. Between Ray and me there is rarely a pause in the chatter. For Ray to fuss with his Scotch in such a studied manner could only mean one thing: he didn't know what to say.
Also understand this: we are famous for switching directions in conversations. It's part of the fun. Keeps us on our toes. The challenge is to figure out how we got from point "A" to point "D". In this process, whisky helps. Ray drinks Dewars. I drink Wild Turkey Straight Rye.
"I'm talkin' music, Ray." Maybe I should have kept him guessing awhile longer. But he's a good friend… my best friend really.
"Nice try…" This was actually an excellent guess. Although he could have guessed a dozen other<|fim_middle|> my Mother and Father took me into the City. It was an early Spring day. We took a Hansom Cab ride thru Central Park… bundled up. I couldn't see the fun in this. I am sure I complained bitterly. I am sure I thought that we were so close to the Museum of Natural History… that's where we should be!
It turned out that the cab ride thru Central Park was merely a "space filler." The purpose of our visit was to go to this place on the Upper West Side. We sat at a table that had been reserved for us (I thought that was special!). And then a group of musicians stepped out on to a small stage… there was Aunt Meggie!!
I can remember the day like it happened yesterday. She wore a long cream coloured skirt with a tiny floral print in it. It moved with every step she took. She wore a white blouse with slightly puffed sleeves and a rounded lace collar. And an unbuttoned slate blue vest. She had a violin (I was told later that it was a fiddle)! She acknowledged us… took her bow and pointed it to me and smiled. She turned to her fellow musicians, said a word or two… tapped her foot and then launched into the first number. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Was this the same person who made the best oatmeal raisin cookies on planet earth?
I don't think the music made an impression on me then. I wasn't used to hearing Gaelic reels. But that is not to say the music went unappreciated by those sitting at the neighboring tables. At the conclusion of each tune warm applause filled the room.
And then there was a number that began slow… it sounded vaguely sad to me. It reached a point, and then the speed picked up… Meggie's left hand danced up along the frets. Her head moved to the faster tempo with an occasional emphatic head stop as punctuation. The music accelerated… the other musicians nodding to one another. Then Meggie dropped the fiddle from her chin, put her hands to her side, hitched up her skirt a bit, and began to dance in place… the upper part of body was stationary… as if it were detached from what was happening from the waist down… she turned to one side, keeping her pace, then turned her back to us to face the drummer… never leaving the music… and finally to the other side, her feet never stopping. Finally she came back to face front and center and returned the fiddle to her chin. She joined the music with an even faster display of her hands. She was a 5'2″ powder keg of energy.
Your heart had to beat faster. Even if you didn't know the music.
There were hoots and hollers when she finished the number. She graciously bowed and pointed to the other musicians.
I might have said, "Yeah! And that's my Aunt Meggie!!" That's pride. You might be clapping because you like the music, but I know that she is special because she makes great cookies!
Yeah, special. In every way.
"Here's your poison." Ray now returned to his Adirondack. | music pieces or artists. I do listen the Four Seasons often, I can't tire of it. I could brush my teeth to the 'Winter Allegro'.
There is something about sitting near a weeping willow with a soft breeze moving thru its drooping branches and leaves that promotes reverie. Sure Natalie MacMaster is great; but she is not the first lady fiddle player who had caught my attention. That honor goes to my Aunt Meggie.
Some folks are natural to music. Here I love music and can't hold a tune nor play a note. My Mother was the same way. But Meggie and Saul? Sure they earned their keeping following other professions… but that was only to make a living. Music was their life. It's how they met.
It was in 1930s Paris, Saul was trying to make living as a jazz musician, and Meggie was studying dance. And Meggie was studying dance because she didn't want to play the violin anymore… something that my Grandfather had forced on her when she was young.
When the money and opportunity ran out, they returned to America. It would be a few years before they got married. Saul got his degree in Law. And Meggie got her Teaching Certificate and they continued their life in Woodbury, CT.
As a little kid I saw Meggie as a teacher who made great oatmeal raisin cookies. No… better put: she was a great oatmeal raisin cookie maker, who happened to be a teacher. At that time her musical past was unknown to me… that's what happens when your world revolves around cookies, dinosaurs and the Dodger pitching rotation.
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In Concert: Broward shows include Crowes singer, blues legend
Jonathan Tully @jtullypbp
Sep 26, 2012 at 12:01 AM Nov 21, 2014 at 10:00 PM
As we close in on the local "season" here in Palm Beach County, we're continuing our look at some intriguing concerts coming to venues outside the county.
Last week, we looked at the interesting shows coming to the Broward Center. This week, we'll look at some shows at other Broward venues<|fim_middle|> Rotten. (By the way, Rotten – who goes by his real name of John Lydon these days – will be in the area with his band, Public Image Ltd., on Oct. 5. P.I.L. will play Miami's Grand Central. It's been quite some time since we've seen any Sex Pistols in our midst – and now we'll have two in the same week.)
On sale this week: Human Nature, Hard Rock Live, Nov. 29 (Friday); SOJA, Revolution Live, Dec. 29 (Friday); Lady Gaga, BB&T Center, March 15 (Friday); Lady Gaga, American Airlines Arena, March 16 (Friday). | .
This is all leading up to our big season preview, during the week of Oct. 19 in both TGIF and on pbpulse.com.
Here are five intriguing shows coming this fall to Broward County:
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Oct. 21, Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale: Already established as a tremendous rock 'n' roll lead singer with the Black Crowes, Robinson heads out with his new band. You'll still get a couple of Crowes songs (if the set list from the Brotherhood's show in Jackson, Miss., is any indication, he'll play a couple of deep album cuts), but you're just as likely to get a Dylan or Grateful Dead cover.Alejandro Escovedo, Oct. 26, Culture Room: One of the truly great voices in Texas music, Escovedo had been off the road for years due to illness. But he's back, and if you would like to listen to a unique and wonderful singer/songwriter, don't miss this guy.Jill Scott, Nov. 2, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood: A woman who has the full power of soul in her voice, Scott has forged a remarkable body of work with just four albums. There are few artists like her.Buddy Guy/Jonny Lang, Nov. 11, The Pavilion, Coconut Creek: Guy is set to be recognized this year with a Kennedy Center Honor, high praise indeed for one of the truly great bluesmen of all time. He was born in Louisiana, but Guy has come to epitomize the Chicago blues sound and is highly influential. He'll be joined on stage by one of those he influenced, Jonny Lang – we got to know him as a teenager; now 31, Lang is already recognized as a seasoned pro in the blues ranks.Pentatonix, Nov. 27, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale: This five-person group was the winning act on the final season of NBC's The Sing-Off, a reality competition that pitted a cappella singing groups against each other. This group has a richness to their singing and take vocals in some cool directions.
Pistol in town: Glen Matlock, the original bassist for The Sex Pistols, is coming to Respectable Street in West Palm Beach on Oct. 6 for an evening of old-school punk and stories of surviving Johnny | 484 |
Are You at Risk for Sciatica Pain?
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The risk of sciatica increases with age. Sciatica causes pain, tingling/numbness, weakness, and loss of reflexes in the lower back, buttocks, legs, and feet. Sometimes sciatica is caused by degenerative conditions, like arthritis—and lifestyle factors are at play, as well.
Radiculopathy is a condition in which a nerve root in the spinal column is compressed. Sciatica is a type of lumbar (lower spine) radiculopathy in which the sciatic nerve is compressed.
Age as Sciatica Risk Factor
One of the main risk factors for sciatica is getting older. With age, many issues can contribute to spine degeneration. Age-related changes can bring on sciatica due to changes in your intervertebral discs, bone spurs, and spinal stenosis.
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc usually starts around the age of 30.
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine) usually first crops up in people older than 50.
Arthritic changes in the spine, such as bone spurs, can develop after years of arthritis.
Additionally, the discs themselves have begun their descent to vulnerability -- the older you get, the more resilience you've likely lost in your spinal discs.
Because of work, social, and sports activities, people between the ages of 30 and 50 have a higher likelihood of spine injury or other types of spine damage, which can lead to sciatica.
A Sedentary Lifestyle
While injuries from activities can damage your spine, sitting as a regular habit ups your sciatica risk too.
You might find yourself sitting for prolonged periods of time while working at a computer, driving a lot, behaving like a couch potato, and the like.
A big reason that sitting can lead to sciatica is that sitting compresses your spine and discs, which—depending on your spine condition—may irritate a spinal nerve root. Another reason is that sitting may put pressure on the sciatic nerve directly, as in the case of piriformis syndrome.
Manual Labor and Your Sciatica Risk
Frequently lifting heavy loads and/or repeatedly twisting the spine is associated with disc herniation, which often results in lumbar radiculopathy.
Another work-related risk factor is vibration, such as operating a jackhammer.
Walkers and Runners
The two sports that are most likely to increase the risk for sciatica symptoms are walking and running. This is likely due to the repeated contraction of the piriformis muscle. During extended periods of walking and running, the piriformis muscle tightens to help you propel yourself forward. When the piriformis muscle becomes tight, it can cause irritation to the sciatic nerve, which runs under it.
A 2002 Finnish study published in Spine Journal showed that walking is associated with the onset of sciatica symptoms, while jogging is associated with a<|fim_middle|> Doing if You Have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | continuation of symptoms. The study looked at 327 workers with sciatica, and 2,077 workers without sciatica.
Other Groups: Pregnant Women, Diabetics
Obesity can increase the risk of sciatic due to physical pressure on the nerve. People with diabetes are prone to nerve damage, including damage to the sciatic nerve.
And due to hormonal changes and changes in the position of the baby, the risk of sciatica is greatly increased during pregnancy as well.
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Alien pods or harmless pine cone?
While sitting, stationary, in freeway traffic a few weeks ago after a particularly trying day, I decided that I needed to get off the freeway and out of the heat, so I pulled up Yelp to see what was<|fim_middle|> before I got home.
Yelp showed that there was this little bar three minutes away just off the freeway, and even though I was could see the complex it was in, I just couldn't place their location. After finding a parking spot in what could be argued one of the worst parking lots in Phoenix, I wandered into The Whining Pig. To say the place was small would be an understatement. With the u-shaped bar in the middle and chalkboard paint on the walls, it was exactly what I was looking for. There are no taps; everything they serve is in bottles (wine too). With the extensive beer menu on the opposite wall I sat down, ordered something cold and started doodling in my sketchbook.
One of the owners was tending bar that day, and asked if I could send it to him. This little guy might be my first sketch that's made it up on a a wall other than my own!
My father and I went camping this summer, just like we try to do every summer. We set up camp in an area that, in addition to the normal Ponderosa pines and aspen trees, it also had trees with these really interesting pinecones on them. I'd never seen them before, so I thought I'd sketch them and look them up when I got back someplace that had a signal.
Turns out the trees were Douglas Fir trees, and this is what their cones look like. Apparently the only other Douglas Firs I've ever seen were chopped down and and bundled in Christmas tree lots. | around. Familiar with a few of the larger chain places nearby, I wanted something smaller, quieter, where I could just sit, cool down, and unwind a bit | 34 |
Lost Notes is a music podcast that was hosted by Jessica Hopper and later hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib and produced by KCRW.
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Music podcasts
Documentary podcasts | hosted by Jessica Hopper. The second season dedicates three episodes to lost music. The season two finale discusses gun violence at concerts. The third season of the podcast, Lost Notes 1980, discusses musicians The Sugarhill Gang, Grace Jones, Miriam Makeba, and Hugh Masekela. There are seven episodes in the third season of Lost Notes. Season three was hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib.
Reception
Nicholas Quah wrote in Vulture that the podcast is an "excellent music-documentary" that is "genuinely beautiful". Sarah Larson wrote in The New Yorker that the podcast is "bursting with melody and insight". Emma Carey wrote in Esquire that the podcast is a "thoughtful meditation". Steve Greene wrote in IndieWire that the podcast is "profound" and is "a tribute to the idea that music is something made to be rediscovered". Peter Larsen wrote in the The Orange County Register that the podcast digs "deep into history and meaning with strong standalone narratives". The show won the Directors' Choice Award at the 2021 Third Coast International Audio Festival.
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Oven roasted sea bass on a refreshing quinoa salad with roasted carrots, onions & fennel seeds on the side.
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Oven roasted sea bass with an orange zest, honey & mustard marinade. Stew of chickpeas, carrot, eggplant, red chilli padi and tomatoesfor a delicious blend of flavours. | cherry tomato curry served with delicate broth-simmered brown basmati rice, roasted mini sweet peppers and chia seeds.
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Maickel Melamed is not your average long-distance runner. He doesn't sport the lean, strapping leg muscles of his competitors<|fim_middle|> is a stunning example of overcoming the odds. And he's not done yet. Melamed plans to run his next marathon in Tokyo this February. | — in fact, he has low muscle tone — and he's never come close to the 4-hour average time to finish a marathon. But his perseverance surpasses that of almost everyone who's ever crossed the finish line of a 26.2 mile course.
Melamed has muscular dystrophy, a disease that progressively weakens a person's muscles throughout their life. Despite having the condition since birth, the Venezuelan has made it his mission to complete five major marathons in his lifetime. This past Sunday, around 1:30 a.m., Melamed came in very last place at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 16 hours and 46 minutes. A massive crowd of supporters cheered him on to the triumphant finish of his third marathon.
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Privacy Perspectives | Alan Westin's Legacy of Privacy and Freedom Related reading: Comprehensive privacy bills introduced in Mississippi, Vermont
Alan Westin's Legacy of Privacy and Freedom
schedule Mar 7, 2013
Peter Swire, CIPP/US IAPP Member Contributor
The long and well-deserved obituary of Alan Westin in The New York Times, is one of many tributes now appearing to this pioneer of privacy. I have had great admiration for Alan since he helped this junior law professor enter the privacy field in the mid-1990s. In this short recognition of Alan, I first offer some of the things for which he is best known and then add a few items from my own experience with him:
Privacy and Freedom. The title of this 1967 book itself helped define the privacy field – how an essential aspect of freedom involves control over one's personal information. Alan defined the four states of privacy as solitude, intimacy, anonymity and reserve. One focus of the book was the threat to freedom that can arise from pervasive use of polygraphs (lie detectors); an important but little-known law that addressed that problem is the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988. In privacy, some problems actually get (more-or-less) solved!
Databanks in a Free Society. This 1972 book highlighted how the mainframe computers of the era created a cascade of issues about privacy. Alan always recognized both the many good uses of data as well as the need for privacy limits on those uses. His attention to "a free society" helped define the basic privacy protections and led to the U.S. Privacy Act of 1974.
Privacy and American Business. With Bob Belair, Alan ran the annual conference and publications for Privacy & American Business. In the 1990's, as I entered the field, this was THE annual privacy conference related to business practices, with perhaps 200 people in the room. Alan's intellectual rigor came through in his summary of the year's privacy events, and major enterprises depended on these insights as they built their data systems.
Survey research on privacy. Although Alan<|fim_middle|> rationale for having consumer choice about privacy settings—some consumers are deeply concerned about privacy while others are not.
Now, I add a few of my own experiences in connection with Alan:
The constitutional law scholar. As a law student in the early 1980's, I did a project on the big Supreme Court case when President Truman seized the steel mills during the Korean War. I relied on a book called The Anatomy of a Constitutional Law Case, by a professor I had never heard of named Alan Westin. The book informed my own views about the importance of checks and balances.
A balance person. In a 2003 interview with CIO Magazine, Alan was asked whether he considered himself an advocate for privacy. He answered:? "I'm a balance person. I identify dangers to privacy, but my solutions are much more about recognizing the competing values that need to be brought into some kind of harmony." I sympathize deeply with this effort to identify both the uses and the risks of personal information, and have worked both to create privacy protections (coordinating the HIPAA medical privacy rule) and to highlight privacy rules that seemed overly strict (critiques of some aspects of E.U. data protection law).
Responding to the E.U. Directive. Alan's keen intelligence meant that he often spotted the big privacy issues and worked on them before most others had realized their importance. Before the E.U. Directive went into effect in 1998, I had the good fortune to work with Alan on "model contracts" to send personal information lawfully from the E.U. to countries that lacked "adequate" protection. This work helped define the issues that later turned into the US-EU Safe Harbor agreement.
A legacy of privacy and freedom. The last time I saw Alan was at his home in New Jersey in 2012. He was already quite ill, but he remained determined to continue work on his grand history of privacy. Alan pointed out that the free societies that created democracy had also protected privacy, from ancient Athens (paired against totalitarian Sparta) to the rise of the Parliament in Britain (paired against the authoritarian French kings). The IAPP is now helping to organize work to continue this research and Alan's irreplaceable legacy.
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library_books Austrian DPA's Google Analytics decision could have 'far-reaching implications' | was comfortable with high theory about privacy and freedom, he also insisted on solid factual grounding for his writings. From about 1990 to 2003, Alan conducted the most prominent surveys of consumer attitudes about privacy. Although privacy advocates sometimes criticized these studies as being pro-business, a regular headline supported privacy protections—a heavy majority of consumers reported that they had "lost all control over how personal information about them is circulated and used by companies." Alan also emphasized the diversity of individual concern about privacy, such as a 1990 study that found that 25% of the public are Privacy Fundamentalists, with 57% as Privacy Pragmatists and 18% as Privacy Unconcerned. The existence of diverse preferences is a powerful | 157 |
Why is there a pelican statue in a landlocked Tennessee state park?
LEBANON, Tennessee – Dixon Lanier Merritt doesn't rank up there with Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost, but one of his poems appears in plenty of anthologies, and you've probably heard it yourself.
It's a limerick, that lowbrow art form that's actually harder to write than you might think. Merritt's enduring verse is about a pelican, and its story is told in a Tennessee state park that is 500 miles from the nearest pelican habitat. Oh, you know the one.
A wonderful bird is the pelican.
His bill will hold more than his belican.
He can take in his beak
Enough food for a week,
But I'll be damned if I see how the helican.
The pelican statue at Cedars of Lebanon State Park almost appears to be smiling at Merritt's limerick. Image by Tom Adkinson.
Merritt's five famous lines were inspired when a reader of his column in The Tennessean newspaper sent him a postcard from a Florida beach showing one of the peculiar-looking birds. The year was 1910, a more reserved time, when the limerick's final line might have caused a few raised eyebrows.
Pelicans can strike almost regal poses when they warm themselves in the Florida sunshine. Image by Tom Adkinson.
Despite a long and diverse career (newspaper editor, columnist, poet, educator, historian, writer of often humorous press releases for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and even Tennessee's director of public safety), his name might have faded away were it not for his ode to the pelican. Don't let anyone tell you that Ogden Nash, famous for other limericks, wrote Merritt's.
<|fim_middle|> provided a plaque with the limerick that is affixed to a rock wall beneath the sculpture.
Winter hikes on uncrowded trails are popular, especially in a pandemic year. Image by Tom Adkinson.
Open spaces and a 10-mile system of hiking trails make the 1,138-acre state park appealing all year, especially in a time of limited travel because of the coronavirus. Nine cabins that can sleep up to six people, plus three camping areas for tents and RVs, are park assets, and Nashville is only 30 miles away.
The park's natural appeal is somewhat subdued but still very important. There are no big mountains, no cascading waterfalls and no panoramic overlooks. Instead the park encompasses an ecologically significant limestone glade habitat where 19 rare and endemic species of wildflowers are protected.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park is 30 miles from Nashville and 500 miles from pelican habitat. Image by Tom Adkinson.
The land had been timbered over by the early 1900s, but a reforestation effort by the Depression-era Works Progress Administration put it back on the path to being a quiet place to enjoy nature and contemplate just how much food a pelican's beak really can hold.
Trip Planning Resources: TNstateparks.com and TNvacation.com | Dixon Lanier Merritt was much more humorous than this portrait from the early 1900s might indicate. Image by Tom Adkinson.
Another reason Merritt may have written his pelican poem is that he truly liked birds and was what we'd call today a serious birder. In fact, he and four Nashville friends established the Tennessee Ornithological Society in 1915 – and that brings us to why there is a statue of a pelican in Cedars of Lebanon State Park, located in the county were Merritt was born in 1879.
Ten miles of woodland trails meander through the 1,138 acres of Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Image by Tom Adkinson.
The Lebanon Year Round Garden Club established a native plant garden in the park and named it for local celebrity Merritt. The garden's crowning touch is a metal sculpture of a pelican, which almost seems to be smiling. The sculpture is the work of another local figure, Dan Goostree, and the Lebanon chapter of the ornithological society | 220 |
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By DUDLEY, Robert, 1647
Carta particolare delle Isole de Molucchi La longiti.no da lisola di Pico d'Asores d' Asia Carta XIII.
Author: DUDLEY, Robert
Publication place: [In Firenze
Publisher: Nella Stamperia di Francesco Onofri
Physical description: Engraved chart.
Dimensions: 535 by 420mm. (21 by 16.5 inches).
Chart of the northern Maluku Islands, historically known as the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, showing coastal towns, and harbours. A very early chart of the area, by an Englishman, following that of Willem Blaeu's 'Moluccæ insulæ celeberrimæ' (1638), which was the first large-scale printed map of the islands. The west coast of the largest island in the group, Gilolo, present-day Halmahera, appears in the east. There are, in fact, hundreds of islands in the group, but only a very select group feature in the more than two-hundred years of colonial strife that was the European spice trade. Until the eighteenth century, these rain-forested islands were the only obtainable source of cloves, nutmeg, and mace.
Arab traders "introduced cloves to Europeans around the fourth century but sought to keep their sources secret. Their monopoly was broken by the Portuguese after Vasco da Gama's voyage to India around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497. The Portuguese strengthened their stranglehold on the spice trade during the sixteenth century, when they found the central locus of the spices to be these islands. One of the native traditions was to plant a clove tree when a child was born, linking the child symbolically to the life of the tree. When the Dutch took over control of the Moluccas in the seventeenth century, they eradicated the clove trees from all the islands except Amboina (and a few adjacent islands) in order to enforce the spice's scarcity, keeping prices high. As a result, cloves were worth more than their weight in gold. But, as one might expect, the Dutch tactic also instilled hatred and fomented rebellion among the islanders. Gradually, the spice was cultivated in other places of the world, like Brazil, the West Indies, and Zanzibar, reducing prices and making the commodity more available" (Princeton University Library online). The British gained a foothold twice in the islands, but they became official Dutch colonies, once again, during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
From the first edition of 'Dell'arcano del mare, di D. Ruberto Dudleo Ducadi Nortumbria e conte di vvarvich, libri sei …'.
The 'Arcano del Mare', one the "greatest atlases of the world" (Wardington), was first published in 1646 when its author, Robert Dudley, was 73, it was not only the first sea atlas of the world, but also the first to use Mercator's projection; the earliest to show magnetic deviation; the first to show currents and prevailing winds; the first to expound the advantages of 'Great Circle Sailing' – the shortest distance between two points on a globe; and "perhaps less importantly the first sea-atlas to be compiled by an Englishman, albeit abroad in Italy" (Wardington).
Robert Dudley (1574–1649) was the son of the Earl of Leicester (the one time favourite of Elizabeth I) and Lady Douglas Sheffield, the widow of Lord Sheffield. Although born out of wedlock, Robert received the education and privileges of a Tudor nobleman. He seems to have been interested in naval matters from an early age, and in 1594, at the age of 21, he led an expedition to the Orinoco River and Guiana. He would later, like all good Tudor seamen, sack Cadiz, an achievement for which he was knighted.
His success upon the high-seas was not matched, unfortunately, by his luck at court, and at the beginning of the seventeenth century he was forced to flee, along with his cousin Elizabeth Southwell, to Europe. Eventually, in 1606, he ended up in Leghorn, Italy, which he set about turning into a great international naval and commercial seaport, in the service of Ferdinand I. Dudley, successful at last, married his cousin, converted to Catholicism, helped Ferdinand wage war against the Mediterranean pirates, by designing and building a new fleet of fighting ships for the Italian navy, served as Grand Chamberlain to three Grand-Duchesses of Tuscany in succession: Maria Maddelena, widow of Cosimo II; then Christina of Lorraine, widow of Ferdinand I; then to Vittoria della Rovere, Princess of Urbino, and wife of Ferdinand II, who created Dudley Duke of Northumberland.
Robert Dudley (1574–1649)
Dudley was the illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and brother-in-law of the celebrated circumnavigator Thomas Cavendish. Dudley joined the Royal Navy and led a privateering expedition to South America in 1594–1595. In 1596, he commanded the ship Nonpareil in the Earl of Essex's successful attack on Cadiz, and was knighted for | 1,163 |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's basketball team earned the No. 3 ranking Monday in the weekly Associated Press Poll. The Buckeyes (9-0) are 520-152 as a ranked Top 25 team and 342-77 while ranked in the Top 10. When Ohio State carries a No. 3 ranking into games, it has compiled a record<|fim_middle|> Buckeye team was Feb. 6, 2011, when the No. 1 Buckeyes knocked off Minnesota at Williams Arena, 82-69.
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The last time Ohio State was ranked No. 3 was during the 2013-14 season when the Buckeyes started the season ranked No. 11 and rose to No. 3 during a 15-0 start to the season. Ohio State won the first eight games and then was voted the No. 3 team in the nation prior to its game vs. Bryant Dec. 11, 2013. The Buckeyes stayed at No. 3 for the next nine games before slipping to No. 11 after an overtime loss at Michigan State and a home setback to Iowa. The Buckeyes finished 25-10 that season.
Ohio State owns a record of 155-25 all-time when ranked among the Top 3 teams in the country. The Buckeyes put their ranking to the test next at Minnesota Sunday (6:30 p.m./BTN) after a break for final exams.
Ohio State has traveled to Minneapolis ranked among the Top 5 nationally in the Associated Press poll seven times (7-0). The Buckeyes have been among the Top 3 teams four times in games played at Minnesota. The last time the Golden Gophers played host to a Top 3 | 266 |
...but I didn't mess them up. They're called Mini Deep Dish Pizzas (or pizza muffins as my neighbor called them). By being called mini, that does not in any way mean easy. These little things stressed me out! I had a good attitude at the beginning. "These will be perfect for Super Bowl Sunday!" I thought. I got all my ingredients out, ready<|fim_middle|>) and tell me what they liked and disliked about them. They both agreed that the pizzas needed more flavor. I am in complete agreement. Also, my dad said his dough was tough. Well, that would make sense! After all, I did put them back in the oven about a million times! So...after some talk about what was bad and what was good, Greg settled on a rate of 3 and Dad decided they deserved a 3.5! Could be worse!
I think these mini pizzas have potential. I mean, look at that picture. They sure do look yummy! I just think they need to be experimented with. Perhaps with some more flavorful toppings and fun spices. So, in the end, we conclude that little things can cause a big stress, but there is hope for a better pizza muffin future! Onward!
The pics sure make me want to give 'em a try!! They look so, so yummy!! Your story was worth the read:-) You always make me smile:-) I'm sure you will perfect this recipe. How about during March Madness??
What?! No dough in the hair? | to go at it. Since I had 1 lb of dough, I needed to double the recipe. Ok, that shouldn't be hard. So, instead of 6 chunks of dough, I needed 12. Well, being the bright one that I am, I still managed to cut 6 chunks and thought nothing of it until I stuffed the first couple dough circles into their tin muffin homes. "Man, that's a lot of dough in there. How the heck am I gonna fit all the cheese and good stuff in there?" Good thing my muffin tin had 12 sections, which helped me realize that I didn't have enough dough for each little muffin hole. See, what'd I tell you...I'm a bright one! It definitely was a close call. Those would have been some extremely doughy little pizza muffins. So...after I cut the correct 12 little chunks of dough, I then had to roll each little piece out. "Geeze, I really didn't realize how much work this would be. And I'm the one that suggested the recipe this week!" The counter was covered with flour and my special toppings were falling all over the floor. "Oh, this is great. And we're having company over too!" After the initial stress wore off, I managed to get the pizzas in the oven.
Ok, they look good. They're in. Now, we just wait and see. So, after 12 minutes. Yes, only 12 minutes. I pull them out and they don't look done at all! I can't serve doughy mini pizzas to people! To make a long story short, these pizzas went back in the oven about 5 or 6 more times because I was worried that the dough would be too gooey to eat. Finally, I took them out for good, poked them with a toothpick and made the chef's decision that they'll just have to do.
I asked my dad and our neighbor Greg to rate the pizza muffins (5 being the best and 1 being the worst | 428 |
The guts and bones of wrestling
Wrestling team discusses valuable lessons learned, love of the sport
Photo by Photo by Rajiv Venkatesh
Senior Gefei Ma prepares for his final match of the season and his high school career.
By Rajiv Venkatesh and Chloe Wong
When thinking of wrestling, physical strength might be the first thing that comes to mind. However, the sport also emphasizes mental strength, which the coaching staff strives to instill in their wrestlers, sophomore Henry Wang said.
"The coaches are a really big help, and they have trained us really well," Wang said. "They are better than any other sports coaches I have ever encountered. They can be really tough during practices, but it always pays off during our matches."
Coaches teach both wrestling and life skills such as discipline, Wang said. These skills are taught during practices, which Wang said are the most grueling part of wrestling.
Senior Gefei Ma prepares for his final match of the season and his high school career. (Photo by Rajiv Venkatesh)
"When you wrestle with a teammate during practice, that constant push, you pushing them, them pushing you no matter how tired you are, that's the best part of this sport," Regidor said. "That's where you get to know your partner better. That's where you improve as a wrestler. That's where the real fun happens."
Team co-captain, sophomore Colin Lou said wrestling has taught him self discipline, honesty and humility.
"I wanted to do a sport where height would not be the determining factor, so I decided to start wrestling," Lou said. "Coach Manny has always been very supportive and he<|fim_middle|>'m going to miss them next year."
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Coach Manny Regidor not only pushes his team towards success, but also towards building a deep sense of pride. Doing well at the sport is dependent on enjoying the sport and being confident, he said.
"Consistency and a love of the sport creates a sense of pride in what we do," Regidor said. "[A great wrestler] is assertive because they know what they want. They know how to score, they know what they're good at and they do it."
Wrestling has fostered a family, which team members like senior Gabe Anderson are eternally grateful for.
"It's really a journey we have been through together," Anderson said. "These guys are my best friends, and I | 156 |
Australia might have a global reputation for the dry arid outback, but our continent holds an incredible diversity of natural wonders that are as enigmatic as they are beautiful.
Next time you're considering a getaway, consider your own striking backyard – from oceanic marvels to desert anomalies and rich natural parks, there's no shortage of sights in Australia that will make you feel humbled to live here.
AAT Kings bring us six incredible natural wonders in Australia.
A jagged addition to the dunes, the Pinnacles are an enigmatic sight.
These ancient desert sculptures run along an stunning stretch of coastline just north of Perth in the Nambung National Park. The weather-beaten limestone spires are surrounded by golden sand dunes that sit in sharp contrast to the blue of the sparkling Indian Ocean on the not-too-distant horizon.
The raw material of the limestone spires was likely formed by seashells broken down into lime-rich sands. But the mystery of how the Pinnacles came to stand is unsolved. Some believe they were formed from remnants of the Tamala Limestone after centuries of weathering.
Despite the desert setting, the deep blue Indian Ocean is visible beyond.
Others believe the spirals were formed from tree casts buried in material by wind and erosion that eventually broke down, leaving exposed pillars.
After exploring the enigmatic Pinnacles, visit Cervantes, a charming fishing village that boasts white-sand beaches, thriving coral reefs and a salt lake that is home to a variety of living fossils.
An incredibly serendipitous formation of coral creates this romantic reef in the Whitsundays.
The heart reef is world-famous for its romantic natural shape created by brilliant sapphire blues and a rich brown reef. The stunning composition of coral is located in Hardy Reef and is best experienced from a birds-eye view – both helicopters and seaplanes fly over the reef.
The heart sits within a larger structure of typical reef formations which makes it all the more unusual.
Heart Reef was discovered by one of Air Whitsunday's pilots in 1975 and has been drawing thousands of visitors every year since. Many share in the surprise that the heart reef is as stunning and vivid in real life as it when captured by photography.
The rocks seem to defy gravity, holding a perfect posture.
Also known as Devil's Marbles, Karlu Karlu is an incredibly serendipitous rock formation in the heart of the Red Centre. The bulbous granite boulders are spread across a shallow valley about 100 kilometres south of Tennant Creek.
The gravity-defying organisation of the boulders and their ancient Indigenous lore combine to create a magical experience. Head to the area at sunrise or sunset to see the boulders traverse the colour spectrum, from rich gold to bright pink and finally blood red.
It's magical to watch the tansitioning light drench the ancient boulders in different shades.
The granite globes were formed by erosion over millions of years, and measure anywhere from 50 centimentres to six metress across. Due to the ever-changing landscape, the surface of the boulders crack and erode, a metaphor for the way nature is in a constant state of transience.
The lake's brilliant blue and thriving green framing makes the colour all the more startling.
Lake Hillier is one of Australia's most famous pink lakes, located off the southern coast of Western Australia on Middle Island.
It's hard to believe this image is not doctored – but the pink salt lake is a very real phenomena that intensifies depending on the time of year. The bubble-gum hues of the dreamy lake are caused by the high concentration of algae in the water.
British explorer Matthew Flinders discovered the saline body in 1802 when he surmounted the highest peak on the island and noticed the 'rose-coloured' lake. It was as saline as the Dead Sea and Flinders took the opportunity to top up the ship's salt stores.
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Also known as Punamii-unpuu to the Wunambal people, the area is teeming with wildlife, including over fifty species of mammal, two hundred birds and eighty six amphibians and reptiles, including the saltwater crocodile, king brown snake and taipan.
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The naturally-occurring chessboard is one of the world's best-known marine tessellations.
This incredible geographical phenomenon is created by rocks fracturing from the movement of tectonic plates and then eroded by the waves and sediment of the Tasman Sea. It is perhaps the world's best-known example, found at Lufra, Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula.
It's hard to believe the chessboard occurred naturally – the geometrical grid is an incredible example of naturally-occurring straight line patterning. The marine platform actually consists of two types of formations: a pan formation and a loaf formation, working in perfect synchronicity.
The tessellation is a striking natural phenomenon.
The pan formation is the concave depression in the rock which is a perfect environment for the crystallisation of sea salt, exacerbating the lines. Water, carrying abrasive sand, is channelled through the joints of the grid, causing them to erode quicker than the rest of the pavement and leaving the loaf-like structures.
The gold of the surrounding landscape seems at odds with the | 239 |
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By the 1880s, it was common knowledge that there was a relationship between filth
and disease, which led to better sanitation practices. Major urban centers such as
New York, Boston and Philadelphia enacted codes to govern the sanitary arrangements of buildings and began to register plumbers. However, those early regulations were poorly devised. Virtually anyone could pass himself off as a plumber. Moreover, the vast majority of American communities still had no plumbing regulations at all.
As a result, many inferior plumbing systems were installed during the late 19th century by middling mechanics that knew just enough to be dangerous. Then, as now, the public generally did not distinguish between knowledgeable plumbers and those masquerading as such. The plumbing trade in general was blamed for the sewage backups and stinky buildings that were all too prevalent.
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Dunn closed his speech asking graduates to understand how important each and every person is. He urged everyone "to be that help and to be that hope . . . that can change this world for the better. For why else are we here, if not for each other?" | with the more than 1,500 students graduating at the Dec. 17 ceremony.
"[It is] people helping other people who have brought about positive change in the world," Dunn said.
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When one imagines the ancient Mediterranean world, it is often a world of spectacular cities, whose monuments and institutions provided the model for the vast urban worlds we inhabit today. Recent research has emphasized some of the differences between our world and theirs. Today, more than half the world's population lives in huge cities with populations in the millions. Then, maybe only one in ten people lived in towns and they were small—really small—with populations of just a few thousand. Even by the standards of ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia the cities of the Greeks, Romans, Etruscan, and Phoenicians were tiny.
Professor Greg Woolf talks about the implications and shows how evolutionary theory explains the rise of cities across the world in the last 6,000 years, and how ecology explains the very small scale of Mediterranean urbanism. He will illustrate how, despite their small size, these urban experiments proved so<|fim_middle|>. A Natural History (2020).
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Events
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Dwindling
_He didn't expect to
be last—but neither
did he anticipate the
horror of being the
first!_
By LESTER DEL REY
Illustrated by JOHNS
[Illustration]
NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus
Corporation through the morning ritual of crossing the executive floor.
Giles made the expected comments, smiled the proper smiles and greeted
his staff by the right names, but it was purely automatic. Somehow,
thinking had grown difficult in the mornings recently.
Inside his private office, he dropped all pretense and slumped into the
padding of his chair, gasping for breath and feeling his heart hammering
in his chest. He'd been a fool to come to work, he realized. But with
the Procyon shuttle arriving yesterday, there was no telling what might
turn up. Besides, that fool of a medicist had sworn the shot would cure
any allergy or asthma.
Giles heard his secretary come in, but it wasn't until the smell of the
coffee reached his nose that he looked up. She handed him a filled cup
and set the carafe down on the age-polished surface of the big desk. She
watched solicitously as he drank.
"That bad, Arthur?" she asked.
"Just a little tired," he told her, refilling the cup. She'd made the
coffee stronger than usual and it seemed to cut through some of the
thickness in his head. "I guess I'm getting old, Amanda."
She smiled dutifully at the time-worn joke, but he knew she wasn't
fooled. She'd cycled to middle age four times in her job and she
probably knew him better than he knew himself—which wouldn't be hard, he
thought. He'd hardly recognized the stranger in the mirror as he tried
to shave. His normal thinness had looked almost gaunt and there were
hollows in his face and circles under his eyes. Even his hair had seemed
thinner, though that, of course, was impossible.
"Anything urgent on the Procyon shuttle?" he asked as she continue
staring at him with worried eyes.
* * * * *
SHE JERKED her gaze away guiltily and turned to the incoming basket.
"Mostly drugs for experimenting. A personal letter for you, relayed from
some place I never heard of. And one of the super-light missiles! They
found it drifting half a light-year out and captured it. Jordan's got a
report on it and he's going crazy. But if you don't feel well—"
"I'm all right!" he told her sharply. Then he steadied himself and
managed to smile. "Thanks for the coffee, Amanda."
She accepted dismissal reluctantly. When she was gone, he sat gazing at
the report from Jordan at Research.
For eighty years now, they'd been sending out the little ships that
vanished at greater than the speed of light, equipped with every
conceivable device to make them return automatically after taking
pictures of wherever they arrived. So far, none had ever returned or
been located. This was the first hope they'd found that the century-long
trips between stars in the ponderous shuttles might be ended and he
should have been filled with excitement at Jordan's hasty preliminary
He leafed through it. The little ship apparently had been picked up by
accident when it almost collided with a Sirius-local ship. Scientists
there had puzzled over it, reset it and sent it back. The two white rats
on it had still been alive.
Giles dropped the report wearily and picked up the personal message that
had come on the shuttle. He fingered the microstrip inside while he
drank another coffee, and finally pulled out the microviewer. There were
three frames to the message, he saw with some surprise.
He didn't need to see the signature on the first projection. Only his
youngest son would have sent an elaborate tercentenary greeting
verse—one that would arrive ninety years too late! Harry had been born
just before Earth passed the drastic birth limitation act and his mother
had spoiled him. He'd even tried to avoid the compulsory emigration
draft and stay on with his mother. It had been the bitter quarrels over
that which had finally broken Giles' fifth marriage.
Oddly enough, the message in the next frame showed none of that. Harry
had nothing but praise for the solar system where he'd been sent. He
barely mentioned being married on the way or his dozen children, but
filled most of the frame with glowing description and a plea for his
father to join him there!
GILES SNORTED and turned to the third frame, which showed a group
picture of the family in some sort of vehicle, against the background of
an alien but attractive world.
He had no desire to spend ninety years cooped up with a bunch of callow
young emigrants, even in one of the improved Exodus shuttles. And even
if Exodus ever got the super-light drive working, there was no reason he
should give up his work. The discovery that men could live practically
forever had put an end to most family ties; sentiment wore thin in half
a century—which wasn't much time now, though it had once seemed long
Strange how the years seemed to get shorter as their number increased.
There'd been a song once—something about the years dwindling down. He
groped for the lines and couldn't remember. Drat it! Now he'd probably
lie awake most of the night again, trying to recall them.
The outside line buzzed musically, flashing Research's number. Giles
grunted in irritation. He wasn't ready to face Jordan yet. But he
shrugged and pressed the button.
The intense face that looked from the screen was frowning as Jordan's
eyes seemed to sweep around the room. He was still young—one of the few
under a hundred who'd escaped deportation because of special ability—and
patience was still foreign to him.
Then the frown vanished as an expression of shock replaced it, and Giles
felt a sinking sensation. If he looked _that_ bad—
But Jordan wasn't looking at him; the man's interest lay in the
projected picture from Harry, across the desk from the communicator.
"Antigravity!" His voice was unbelieving as he turned his head to face
the older man. "What world is that?"
Giles forced his attention on the picture again and this time he noticed
the vehicle shown. It was enough like an old model Earth conveyance to
pass casual inspection, but it floated wheellessly above the ground.
Faint blur lines indicated it had been moving when the picture was
taken.
"One of my sons—" Giles started to answer. "I could find the star's
designation...."
Jordan cursed harshly. "So we can send a message on the shuttle, begging
for their secret in a couple of hundred years! While a hundred other
worlds make a thousand major discoveries they don't bother reporting!
Can't the Council see _anything_?"
Giles had heard it all before. Earth was becoming a backwater world; no
real progress had been made in two centuries; the young men were sent
out as soon as their first fifty years of education were finished, and
the older men were too conservative for really new thinking. There was a
measure of truth in it, unfortunately.
"They'll slow up when their populations fill," Giles repeated his old
answers. "We're still ahead in medicine and we'll get the other
discoveries eventually, without interrupting the work of making the
Earth fit for our longevity. We can wait. We'll have to."
THE YOUNGER man stared at him with the strange puzzled look Giles had
seen too often lately. "Damn it, haven't you read my report? We know the
super-light drive works! That missile reached Sirius in less than ten
days. We can have the secret of this antigravity in less than a year!
"Wait a minute." Giles felt the thickness pushing back at his mind and
tried to fight it off. He'd only skimmed the report, but this made no
sense. "You mean you can calibrate your guiding devices accurately
enough to get a missile where you want it and back?"
"_What?_" Jordan's voice rattled the speaker. "Of course not! It took
two accidents to get the thing back to us—and with a half-light-year
miss that delayed it about twenty years before the Procyon shuttle heard
its signal. Pre-setting a course may take centuries, if we can ever
master it. Even with Sirius expecting the missiles and ready to
cooperate. I mean the big ship. We've had it drafted for building long
enough; now we can finish it in three months. We know the drive works.
We know it's fast enough to reach Procyon in two weeks. We even know
life can stand the trip. The rats were unharmed."
Giles shook his head at what the other was proposing, only partly
believing it. "Rats don't have minds that could show any real damage
such as the loss of power to rejuvenate. We can't put human pilots into
a ship with our drive until we've tested it more thoroughly, Bill, even
if they could correct for errors on arrival.<|fim_middle|> conversation about him only when it was
necessary because someone called across to him. Ordinarily, he was quick
to support the idea of clubs in place of private families. A man here
could choose his group and grow into them. Yet he wasn't swallowed by
them, as he might be by a family. Giles had been living here for nearly
a century now and he'd never regretted it. But tonight his own group
irritated him.
He puzzled over it, finding no real reason. Certainly they weren't
forcing themselves on him. He remembered once when he'd had a cold,
before they finally licked that; Harry had been a complete nuisance,
running around with various nostrums, giving him no peace. Constant
questions about how he felt, constant little looks of worry—until he'd
been ready to yell at the boy. In fact, he had.
Funny, he couldn't picture really losing his temper here. Families did
odd things to a man.
HE LISTENED to a few of the discussions after the dinner, but he'd heard
them all before, except for one about the super-speed drive, and there
he had no wish to talk until he could study the final report. He gave up
at last and went to his own suite. What he needed was a good night's
sleep after a little relaxation.
Even that failed him, though. He'd developed one of the finest chess
collections in the world, but tonight it held no interest. And when he
drew out his tools and tried working on the delicate, lovely jade for
the set he was carving his hands seemed to be all thumbs. None of the
other interests he'd developed through the years helped to add to the
richness of living now.
He gave it up and went to bed—to have the fragment of that song pop into
his head. Now there was no escaping it. Something about the years—or was
it days—dwindling down to something or other.
Could they really dwindle down? Suppose he couldn't rejuvenate all the
way? He knew that there were some people who didn't respond as well as
others. Sol Graves, for instance. He'd been fifty when he finally
learned how to work with the doctors and they could only bring him back
to about thirty, instead of the normal early twenties. Would that reduce
the slice of eternity that rejuvenation meant? And what had happened to
Sol?
Or suppose it wasn't rejuvenation, after all; suppose something had gone
wrong with him permanently?
He fought that off, but he couldn't escape the nagging doubts at the
doctor's words.
He got up once to stare at himself in the mirror. Ten hours had gone by
and there should have been some signs of improvement. He couldn't be
sure, though, whether there were or not.
He looked no better the next morning when he finally dragged himself up
from the little sleep he'd managed to get. The hollows were still there
and the circles under his eyes. He searched for the gray in his hair,
but the traitorous strands had been removed at the doctor's office and
he could find no new ones.
He looked into the dining room and then went by hastily. He wanted no
solicitous glances this morning. Drat it, maybe he should move out.
Maybe trying family life again would give him some new interests. Amanda
probably would be willing to marry him; she'd hinted at a date once.
He stopped, shocked by the awareness that he hadn't been out with a
woman for....
He couldn't remember how long it had been. Nor why.
"In the spring, a young man's fancy," he quoted to himself, and then
shuddered.
It hadn't been that kind of spring for him—not this rejuvenation nor the
last, nor the one before that.
GILES TRIED to stop scaring himself and partially succeeded, until he
reached the doctor's office. Then it was no longer necessary to frighten
himself. The wrongness was too strong, no matter how professional Cobb's
He didn't hear the preliminary words. He watched the smile vanish as the
stack of reports came out. There was no nurse here now. The machines
were quiet—and all the doors were shut.
Giles shook his head, interrupting the doctor's technical jargon. Now
that he knew there was reason for his fear, it seemed to vanish, leaving
a coldness that numbed him.
"I'd rather know the whole truth," he said. His voice sounded dead in
his ears. "The worst first. The rejuvenation...?"
Cobb sighed and yet seemed relieved. "Failed." He stopped, and his hands
touched the reports on his desk. "Completely," he added in a low,
defeated tone.
"But I thought that was impossible!"
"So did I. I wouldn't believe it even yet—but now I find it isn't the
first case. I spent the night at Medical Center going up the ranks until
I found men who really know about it. And now I wish I hadn't." His
voice ran down and he gathered himself together by an effort. "It's a
shock to me, too, Mr. Giles. But—well, to simplify it, no memory is
perfect—even cellular memory. It loses a little each time. And the
effect is cumulative. It's like an asymptotic curve—the further it goes,
the steeper the curve. And—well, you've passed too far."
He faced away from Giles, dropping the reports into a drawer and locking
it. "I wasn't supposed to tell you, of course. It's going to be tough
enough when they're ready to let people know. But you aren't the first
and you won't be the last, if that's any consolation. We've got a longer
time scale than we used to have—but it's in centuries, not in eons. For
everybody, not just you."
It was no consolation. Giles nodded mechanically. "I won't talk, of
course. How—how long?"
Cobb spread his hands unhappily. "Thirty years, maybe. But we can make
them better. Geriatric knowledge is still on record. We can fix the
heart and all the rest. You'll be in good physical condition, better
than your grandfather—"
"And then...." Giles couldn't pronounce the words. He'd grown old and
he'd grow older. And eventually he'd die!
An immortal man had suddenly found death hovering on his trail. The
years had dwindled and gone, and only a few were left.
He stood up, holding out his hand. "Thank you, Doctor," he said, and was
surprised to find he meant it. The man had done all he could and had at
least saved him the suspense of growing doubt and horrible eventual
discovery.
OUTSIDE ON the street, he looked up at the Sun and then at the buildings
built to last for thousands of years. Their eternity was no longer a
part of him.
Even his car would outlast him.
He climbed into it, still partly numbed, and began driving mechanically,
no longer wondering about the dangers that might possibly arise. Those
wouldn't matter much now. For a man who had thought of living almost
forever, thirty years was too short a time to count.
He was passing near the club and started to slow. Then he went on
without stopping. He wanted no chance to have them asking questions he
couldn't answer. It was none of their business. Dubbins had been
kind—but now Giles wanted no kindness.
The street led to the office and he drove on. What else was there for
him? There, at least, he could still fill his time with work—work that
might even be useful. In the future, men would need the super-light
drive if they were to span much more of the Universe than now. And he
could speed up the work in some ways still, even if he could never see
its finish.
It would be cold comfort but it was something. And he might keep busy
enough to forget sometimes that the years were gone for him.
Automatic habit carried him through the office again, to Amanda's desk,
where her worry was still riding her. He managed a grin and somehow the
right words came to his lips. "I saw the doctor, Amanda, so you can stop
figuring ways to get me there."
She smiled back suddenly, without feigning it. "Then you're all right?"
"As all right as I'll ever be," he told her. "They tell me I'm just
growing old."
This time her laugh was heartier. He caught himself before he could echo
her mirth in a different voice and went inside where she had the coffee
waiting for him.
Oddly, it still tasted good to him.
The projection was off, he saw, wondering whether he'd left it on or
not. He snapped the switch and saw the screen light up, with the people
still in the odd, wheelless vehicle on the alien planet.
FOR A long moment, he stared at the picture without thinking, and then
bent closer. Harry's face hadn't changed much. Giles had almost
forgotten it, but there was still the same grin there. And his
grandchildren had a touch of it, too. And of their grandfather's nose,
he thought. Funny, he'd never seen even pictures of his other
grandchildren. Family ties melted away too fast for interstellar travel.
Yet there seemed to be no slackening of them in Harry's case, and
somehow it looked like a family, rather than a mere group. A very
pleasant family in a very pleasant world.
He read Harry's note again, with its praise for the planet and its
invitation. He wondered if Dr. Vincenti had received an invitation like
that, before he left. Or had he even been one of those to whom the same
report had been delivered by some doctor? It didn't matter, but it would
explain things, at least.
Twenty years to Centaurus, while the years dwindled down—
Then abruptly the line finished itself. "The years dwindle down to a
precious few...." he remembered. "A precious few."
Those dwindling years had been precious once. He unexpectedly recalled
his own grandfather holding him on an old knee and slipping him candy
that was forbidden. The years seemed precious to the old man then.
Amanda's voice came abruptly over the intercom. "Jordan wants to talk to
you," she said, and the irritation was sharp in her voice. "He won't
take no!"
Giles shrugged and reached for the projector, to cut it off. Then, on
impulse, he set it back to the picture, studying the group again as he
switched on Jordan's wire.
But he didn't wait for the hot words about whatever was the trouble.
"Bill," he said, "start getting the big ship into production. I've found
a volunteer."
He'd been driven to it, he knew, as he watched the man's amazed face
snap from the screen. From the first suspicion of his trouble, something
inside him had been forcing him to make this decision. And maybe it
would do no good. Maybe the ship would fail. But thirty years was a
number a man could risk.
If he made it, though....
Well, he'd see those grandchildren of his this year—and Harry. Maybe
he'd even tell Harry the truth, once they got done celebrating the
reunion. And there'd be other grandchildren. With the ship, he'd have
time enough to look them up. Plenty of time!
Thirty years was a long time, when he stopped to think of it.
Transcriber's Note
Italicized phrases are presented by surrounding the text with
_underscores_.
This etext was produced from Galaxy January 1956. Extensive research did
not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was
renewed.
The cover belongs to the entire publication, and does not particularly
relate to this etext.
Minor changes in presentation have been made from the layout of the
original paper publication.
Punctuation has been normalized. Variations in hyphenation have been
retained as they were in the original publication. The following assumed
printer's errors were corrected:
possitively —> positively
He'd developed one the finest —> He'd developed one of the finest
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"Yeah. Maybe in two centuries we'd have a through route charted to
Sirius. And we still wouldn't have proved it safe for human pilots. Mr.
Giles, we've got to have the big ship. All we need is _one_ volunteer!"
It occurred to Giles then that the man had been too fired with the idea
to think. He leaned back, shaking his head again wearily. "All right,
Bill. Find me one volunteer. Or how about you? Do you really want to
risk losing the rest of your life rather than waiting a couple more
centuries until we know it's safe? If you do, I'll order the big ship."
Jordan opened his mouth and for a second Giles' heart caught in a flux
of emotions as the man's offer hovered on his lips. Then the engineer
shut his mouth slowly. The belligerence ran out of him.
He looked sick, for he had no answer.
NO SANE man would risk a chance for near eternity against such a
relatively short wait. Heroism had belonged to those who knew their days
were numbered, anyhow.
"Forget it, Bill," Giles advised. "It may take longer, but eventually
we'll find a way. With time enough, we're bound to. And when we do, the
ship will be ready."
The engineer nodded miserably and clicked off. Giles turned from the
blank screen to stare out of the windows, while his hand came up to
twist at the lock of hair over his forehead. Eternity! They had to plan
and build for it. They couldn't risk that plan for short-term benefits.
Usually it was too easy to realize that, and the sight of the solid,
time-enduring buildings outside should have given him a sense of
Today, though, nothing seemed to help. He felt choked, imprisoned,
somehow lost; the city beyond the window blurred as he studied it, and
he swung the chair back so violently that his hand jerked painfully on
the forelock he'd been twisting.
Then he was staring unbelievingly at the single white hair that was
twisted with the dark ones between his fingers.
Like an automaton, he bent forward, his other hand groping for the
mirror that should be in one of the drawers. The dull pain in his chest
sharpened and his breath was hoarse in his throat, but he hardly noticed
as he found the mirror and brought it up. His eyes focused reluctantly.
There were other white strands in his dark hair.
The mirror crashed to the floor as he staggered out of the office.
It was only two blocks to Giles' residence club, but he had to stop
twice to catch his breath and fight against the pain that clawed at his
chest. When he reached the wood-paneled lobby, he was barely able to
Dubbins was at his side almost at once, with a hand under his arm to
guide him toward his suite.
"Let me help you, sir," Dubbins suggested, in the tones Giles hadn't
heard since the man had been his valet, back when it was still possible
to find personal servants. Now he managed the club on a level of
quasi-equality with the members. For the moment, though, he'd slipped
back into the old ways.
GILES FOUND himself lying on his couch, partially undressed, with the
pillows just right and a long drink in his hand. The alcohol combined
with the reaction from his panic to leave him almost himself again.
After all, there was nothing to worry about; Earth's doctors could cure
"I guess you'd better call Dr. Vincenti," he decided. Vincenti was a
member and would probably be the quickest to get.
Dubbins shook his head. "Dr. Vincenti isn't with us, sir. He left a year
ago to visit a son in the Centauri system. There's a Dr. Cobb whose
reputation is very good, sir."
Giles puzzled over it doubtfully. Vincenti had been an oddly morose man
the last few times he'd seen him, but that could hardly explain his
taking a twenty-year shuttle trip for such a slim reason. It was no
concern of his, though. "Dr. Cobb, then," he said.
Giles heard the other man's voice on the study phone, too low for the
words to be distinguishable. He finished the drink, feeling still
better, and was sitting up when Dubbins came back.
"Dr. Cobb wants you to come to his office at once, sir," he said,
dropping to his knee to help Giles with his shoes. "I'd be pleased to
drive you there."
Giles frowned. He'd expected Cobb to come to him. Then he grimaced at
his own thoughts. Dubbins' manners must have carried him back into the
past; doctors didn't go in for home visits now—they preferred to see
their patients in the laboratories that housed their offices. If this
kept on, he'd be missing the old days when he'd had a mansion and
counted his wealth in possessions, instead of the treasures he could
build inside himself for the future ahead. He was getting positively
childish!
Yet he relished the feeling of having Dubbins drive his car. More than
anything else, he'd loved being driven. Even after chauffeurs were a
thing of the past, Harry had driven him around. Now he'd taken to
walking, as so many others had, for even with modern safety measures so
strict, there was always a small chance of some accident and nobody had
any desire to spend the long future as a cripple.
"I'll wait for you, sir," Dubbins offered as they stopped beside the
low, massive medical building.
It was almost too much consideration. Giles nodded, got out and headed
down the hall uncertainly. Just how bad did he look? Well, he'd soon
find out.
He located the directory and finally found the right office, its
reception room wall covered with all the degrees Dr. Cobb had picked up
in some three hundred years of practice. Giles felt better, realizing it
wouldn't be one of the younger men.
COBB APPEARED himself, before the nurse could take over, and led Giles
into a room with an old-fashioned desk and chairs that almost concealed
the cabinets of equipment beyond.
He listened as Giles stumbled out his story. Halfway through, the nurse
took a blood sample with one of the little mosquito needles and the
machinery behind the doctor began working on it.
"Your friend told me about the gray hair, of course," Cobb said. At
Giles' look, he smiled faintly. "Surely you didn't think people could
miss that in this day and age? Let's see it."
He inspected it and began making tests. Some were older than Giles could
remember—knee reflex, blood pressure, pulse and fluoroscope. Others
involved complicated little gadgets that ran over his body, while meters
bobbed and wiggled. The blood check came through and Cobb studied it, to
go back and make further inspections of his own.
At last he nodded slowly. "Hyper-catabolism, of course. I thought it
might be. How long since you had your last rejuvenation? And who gave
"About ten years ago," Giles answered. He found his identity card and
passed it over, while the doctor studied it. "My sixteenth."
It wasn't going right. He could feel it. Some of the panic symptoms were
returning; the pulse in his neck was pounding and his breath was growing
difficult. Sweat ran down his sides from his armpit and he wiped his
palms against his coat.
"Any particular emotional strain when you were treated—some major upset
in your life?" Cobb asked.
Giles thought as carefully as he could, but he remembered nothing like
that. "You mean—it didn't take? But I never had any trouble, Doctor. I
was one of the first million cases, when a lot of people couldn't
rejuvenate at all, and I had no trouble even then."
Cobb considered it, hesitated as if making up his mind to be frank
against his better judgment. "I can't see any other explanation. You've
got a slight case of angina—nothing serious, but quite definite—as well
as other signs of aging. I'm afraid the treatment didn't take fully. It
might have been some unconscious block on your part, some infection not
diagnosed at the time, or even a fault in the treatment. That's pretty
rare, but we can't neglect the possibility."
HE STUDIED his charts again and then smiled. "So we'll give you another
treatment. Any reason you can't begin immediately?"
Giles remembered that Dubbins was waiting for him, but this was more
important. It hadn't been a joke about his growing old, after all. But
now, in a few days, he'd be his old—no, of course not—his young self
They went down the hall to another office, where Giles waited outside
while Cobb conferred with another doctor and technician, with much
waving of charts. He resented every second of it. It was as if the
almost forgotten specter of age stood beside him, counting the seconds.
But at last they were through and he was led into the quiet rejuvenation
room, where the clamps were adjusted about his head and the earpieces
were fitted. The drugs were shot painlessly into his arm and the
light-pulser was adjusted to his brain-wave pattern.
It had been nothing like this his first time. Then it had required
months of mental training, followed by crude mechanical and drug
hypnosis for other months. Somewhere in every human brain lay the memory
of what his cells had been like when he was young. Or perhaps it lay in
the cells themselves, with the brain as only a linkage to it. They'd
discovered that, and the fact that the mind could effect physical
changes in the body. Even such things as cancer could be willed out of
existence—provided the brain could be reached far below the conscious
level and forced to operate.
There had been impossible faith cures for millenia—cataracts removed
from blinded eyes within minutes, even—but finding the mechanism in the
brain that worked those miracles had taken an incredible amount of study
and finding a means of bringing it under control had taken even longer.
Now they did it with dozens of mechanical aids in addition to the
hypnotic instructions—and did it usually in a single sitting, with the
full transformation of the body taking less than a week after the
treatment!
But with all the equipment, it wasn't impossible for a mistake to
happen. It had been no fault of his ... he was sure of that ... his mind
was easy to reach ... he could relax so easily....
He came out of it without even a headache, while they were removing the
probes, but the fatigue on the operator's face told him it had been a
long and difficult job. He stretched experimentally, with the eternal
unconscious expectation that he would find himself suddenly young again.
But that, of course, was ridiculous. It took days for the mind to work
on all the cells and to repair the damage of time.
COBB LED him back to the first office, where he was given an injection
of some kind and another sample of his blood was taken, while the
earlier tests were repeated. But finally the doctor nodded.
"That's all for now, Mr. Giles. You might drop in tomorrow morning,
after I've had a chance to complete my study of all this. We'll know by
then whether you'll need more treatment. Ten o'clock okay?"
"But I'll be all right?"
Cobb smiled the automatic reassurance of his profession. "We haven't
lost a patient in two hundred years, to my knowledge."
"Thanks," said Giles. "Ten o'clock is fine."
Dubbins was still waiting, reading a paper whose headlined feature
carried a glowing account of the discovery of the super-light missile
and what it might mean. He took a quick look at Giles and pointed to it.
"Great work, Mr. Giles. Maybe we'll all get to see some of those other
worlds yet." Then he studied Giles more carefully. "Everything's in good
shape now, sir?"
"The doctor says everything's going to be fine," Giles answered.
It was then he realized for the first time that Cobb had said no such
thing. A statement that lightning had never struck a house was no
guarantee that it never would. It was an evasion meant to give such an
impression.
The worry nagged at him all the way back. Word had already gone around
the club that he'd had some kind of attack and there were endless
questions that kept it on his mind. And even when it had been covered
and recovered, he could still sense the glances of the others, as if he
were Vincenti in one of the man's more morose moods.
He found a single table in the dining room and picked his way through
the meal, listening to the | 2,822 |
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Don't pretend, be truly transformed. | often corrupting. Wise Christians decide that much worldly behavior is off-limits for them. Our refusal to conform to this world's values, however, must go even deeper than just behavior and customs; it must be firmly planted in our mind: "Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think." It is possible to avoid most worldly customs and still be proud, covetous, selfish, stubborn, and arrogant. Only when the Holy Spirit renews, reeducates, and redirects our mind are we truly transformed (see 8:5).
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I was very much looking forward to returning to reviewing after the COVID-19 enforced break that many local and national theatres had to endure. It was great to be returning to Poulner Players, who I note from the programme are celebrating 47 years of performing in the Ringwood area in 2022, no mean feat for any drama group!
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett needs no introduction as a story. This well-loved British classic has been gracing theatre stages, the small screen and bookshops for years. The endless magical story of friendship, revitalisation and the enduring power of gardens. Poulner Players' version had been adapted by their very own Sally Whyte, who directed the piece as well which I am sure was a challenge for both Sally and the cast!
This version of The Secret Garden was a break with the traditional Edwardian story and was a combination of the modern era with twists of the past. The play needs a very strong actress as the young Mary Lennox, who is forced to move from India when her parents die. Lucy Taylor does very well indeed in the lead and throughout the performance is word sure, confident and gets right underneath the part. She is very well supported by Harriet Cairnes as Mrs Medlock, who brings a nice directness into the part. There was a very strong performance too from Teresa Miller as Colin, (although I think she was struggling with a slightly ill-fitting wig) and from Angela Hunt as Jen Weatherstaff.
Some of the cast members were very young and it must have been their first time on a stage; they all did a sterling job with great<|fim_middle|> of clearly visible plastic flowers was a real shame. I wish there could have been some more time spent on this area of the production as I think it would have lifted it even more.
There was some interesting 'meshing' together of the old and the new, with some of the cast, for instance, wearing trainers and modern dress and then some of the cast wearing traditional Edwardian dress. I am not sure this 100% worked for me, neither did some of the pantomime feel to the end of Act 1 and the start of Act 2, which was a shame as Steven Reynolds turned in a very humorous and strong performance as the Robin.
Lighting and sound were strong throughout, well done to Mark Bodger. There were some lovely touches of music from the Norwegian group Secret Garden as the play ended.
The future of Poulner Players, as they move towards their Golden Anniversary, is looking bright and I look forward to seeing another production in the near future!
The Alibis | facial expressions and all were on top of their lines and moves, which was great to see. The rest of the cast, 17 in total, had to double and triple up into various parts and in the main the scenes flowed well, with a good sense of pace. Many of the scenes were short vignettes with maybe only a page at most of dialogue and this did lead to a lot of slow scene changes, which did spoil the flow of the performance. The use of similar music throughout also made this more laborious than it should.
Some of the mystical and exciting visual elements for me were missing. The play is about entering this long forgotten magical 'secret garden', so the use | 139 |
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As I see it the moment of death is like a gate, what is beyond I don't know. But when I for instance talk about my father, who died some years ago as an old and very christian man, I find it natural to say that he is now with God, in heaven, that he has come "home". I am not a christian, don't "have" that belief, but I choose to use words about after death that is "in line" with a persons belief in life (it's like respecting their belief).
Thanks for writing about this, I find your words soft, compassionate actually.
Well said! Hostility, animosity and hatred must give way to the superior way of love, compassion, and humility.
Karma. However one chooses to name it. Results don't lie.
Welcome to the club, Oriah, of "I-don't-know-and-I'm-fine-with-its" :-) God, thank you, it feels soooo good to NOT know. | 't know what happens after death. Every time I post something on Facebook about being okay with not knowing what happens next, I get a flood of emails expressing everything from sympathy to outrage. How can I be a "spiritual" person and not espouse a belief about what happens after death?
The "how" of this is really pretty simple: I really don't know what happens next. I concede that all of the posited scenarios are possible: perhaps I will become a being-without-a-body in some other world or dimension; maybe what happens next is very much shaped and determined by what I do here now; it is possible that some essential and non-material aspect of myself will be (and has been) reborn in other lives. In fact, in my early shamanic training I did some "past life regressions." What interested me most wasn't whether what I experienced was evidence of past lives, (perhaps I was drawing on my own or the collective unconscious) but why those particular stories came and what insights they offered about living my life now.
I have great respect for others' beliefs, and I can see how having a belief about what happens after death could, for some, make bearing the challenges of this life easier. If I had experienced the excruciating pain of losing a child or a beloved spouse to death, a belief in an afterlife where a future reunion was possible might be the only way to continue and bear the sorrow of such a loss.
I experience a Presence within and around me that is both what I essentially am and yet larger than myself. And my experience of this Presence is always one of Love. Because of this, because that Presence I was taught as a child to call God (and now sometimes call the Great Mystery, the Sacred Wholeness, the Divine, or Awareness) holds me with tenderness and mercy, I am not afraid of what happens next. Whatever it is, I have faith that it'll be okay.
To be human is, by definition, to be an embodied soul. What and where then is disembodied soul when the body is no more? Perhaps, when we die, some or all of the animating energy that makes us who and what we are as humans, merges with a vast, undifferentiated field of energy when the embodied aspect of being dies and disintegrates, returning to the earth. Or perhaps energy/soul/spirit flows into the forms- the trees and earth and people- in the immediate vicinity and beyond. Some form of these two scenarios make as much sense to me as heaven or multiple lives.
Here's the problem: we tend to be understandably attached to the idea that some identifiable experience of an individuated self survives death. And maybe it does. But we can posit other possibilities that involve no such retention of personal identity. The energy that I identify as "me" will "go" somewhere- but whether or not it will retain any experience or awareness that feels like "me". . . well, I don't know. But. . . . I suspect if it doesn't. . . . it will truly be okay.
On the other hand, all I have been and done, given and received has energetically made some impression or contribution to the field of energy that exists. So, perhaps, in that sense something of a particular life does remain and echo infinitely into the field of consciousness. This would be consistent with my own wonderful experience of communicating with what seemed to me to be my deceased grandfather.
Of course, if you consider the size of the universe and our relatively miniscule and brief existence as individual humans. . . . well, it puts that potential effect into perspective. Still, we do know that it is at least mathematically possible that the fluttering of a butterfly's wings on one side of the globe can set up a wind pattern that results in a hurricane on the other side of the world- so perhaps we should not underestimate the impact one life may have on the total field of being into eternity.
My best guess is that anything we come up with from our current limited and necessarily at least somewhat attached perspective is. . . . well, just our best guess. I don't know. And I am okay with not knowing. I am also okay with other folks believing deeply in a particular scenario, although I wince a little when those beliefs are offered as "knowledge" presumed to be shared by all "spiritual" people.
I'm okay with differing beliefs if those beliefs do not foster a lack of compassion for or actual hostility toward those who do not share them. Because that's where the spiritual rubber hits the road for me: How does what you believe- about what happens after death or anything else- help you live a more compassionate life that contributes to the alleviation of suffering- for yourself, for others and in the world?
For me, choosing to stay with not knowing helps me be more compassionate with the losses we experience in our human lives.
So I'm okay with not knowing.
Thanks for a beautiful post, written from your usual place of speaking it as it is.
For myself, I feel the need to believe in existence beyond death (I imagine a formless afterlife for myself, with some element of self continuing) because this lifetime is so tough and painful that I want to feel that it is part of a bigger journey. To consider that this is the only life would be too tragic and brings me to tears. My understanding that this is one step enables me to keep going and to remain hopeful.
Right now I trust in Grandmother Earth to hold me and sustain me, whatever happens. Perhaps I need to find a deeper trust in Great Spirit in order for the possibility of a nothingness beyond death to feel fine.
I hadn't taken your belief on as mine, nor thought either yours or mine more 'correct'. I imagined (tried on) believing your belief and found that that brought pain that made me feel a sense of hope that it isn't like that because then now is everything (instead of now is everything and this pain will cease upon death and the return to pure, loving spiritual realm) and if this is everything, then it is too depressing, a joke too cruel.
And the fact that considering the possibility brings such emotion indicates that what you believe is not really so far from what I believe. Sorry, I can't put it into words. It feels like the plane of infinity where here is there and there is here, even though they appear to be in different places. Don't know if that makes any sense whatsoever!!!!
I also say "I don't know". There are things that feels more preferable, but why I prefer something is much due to experiences in my life, my personality etc, so I think I have to leave the question open, unanswered. I have thought a lot about death though, because for such a large part of my life I have found life (almost) unbearable, can I even live and if I would end my life (I never thought of it as an easy way out, but...long story, say no more of that, not the issue here) what happens? In moments, when death is really like an option, for all sorts of reasons I so much want death to be and to give me a second | 1,480 |
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The existence of multiple time scales in molecular dynamics poses interesting and challenging questions from an analytical as well as a numerical point of view. In this paper, we consider simplified models with two essential time scales and describe how these two time scales interact. The discussion focuses on classical molecular dynamics (CMD) with fast bond stretching and bending modes and the so-called quantum–classical molecular dynamics (QCMD) model where the quantum part provides the highly oscillatory solution components. The analytic results on the averaging over fast degrees of motion will also shed new light on the appropriate implementation of multiple-time-stepping algorithms for CMD and QCMD.
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SCAD Leader Paula Wallace Champions Local Students
By Kalix Akio On Sep 19, 2020
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© 2020 Calabria Job - All Rights Reserved. | disadvantaged students of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System will now have access to 160 computers for use in advancing their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 9, 2020, Wallace and other SCAD leaders presented the refurbished and updated PC and Macintosh computers to the City of Savannah in support of the R.I.S.E. (Religious Institutions in Support of Education) initiative. The computers will be placed in community centers and churches around Savannah to serve "learning pods" of students and allow them to access virtual learning during the pandemic as the 2020-21 schoolyear gets underway.
Paula Wallace SCAD, shared what motivated this donation. "Many years ago, when I taught in public schools, I had a student I'll never forget: Isaiah," she said. "Isaiah didn't have much he could call his own, but he loved his desk. I wrote his name on his desk and told him, 'As long as you're in my class, this desk is yours.' And he looked at me and said, 'Is it for love?'"
"I was surprised at first, but I thought more about his question," Wallace continued. "Because I think the desk—the actual physical desk—became a kind of symbol of love for Isaiah, something that connected us, him and me. Objects like a desk or a computer can mean far more to children than we imagine. Sometimes, they need something to hold onto. They need to know that grownups care. SCAD is partnering with R.I.S.E. and the City of Savannah to close a gap, to create equity with technology. SCAD is giving Savannah's students something they can hold onto, and we're doing it for love."
The donation consists of 80 Macs and 80 PCs with updated software and peripherals that include mice, keyboards, and monitors. "SCAD has continued to serve our own students thanks to two powerful assets: our own creativity and our technology," Wallace said. "We know the students of Savannah's community schools are creative! And this technology now helps advance that gift and their learning."
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson was on hand at SCAD's Jen Library to accept and facilitate the donation, where the computers were loaded into City of Savannah vans. "This gracious gift from SCAD allows us to get technology—state of the art technology—into neighborhoods, into communities, into churches, into mosques, synagogues, houses of faith where young people can access them and use them," Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said. He also reiterated that the computers are exactly what SCAD students are using every day in their work. "SCAD truly gave us the very best."
"At SCAD, we know that access to technology directly affords equity and inclusion," Wallace said. "As leaders, we unite to overcome any challenges where learners are underserved. I think 2020 has reminded all of us to be prepared for anything. SCAD calls this 'future-proofing' our students: teaching them that technology and invention can grant you the ability to adapt and thrive in any circumstance. The gift of these computers is the gift of hope. SCAD is future-proofing Savannah's students."
The R.I.S.E. initiative, which has partnered with the City to help students utilize the SCAD computers, includes faith community members from across Savannah: Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, Connor's Temple, Fresh Fire From Heaven, Jesus First the Community Church, Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship, Mosaic Church, St. Paul's CME, and Urban Hope. R.I.S.E. was created in 2020 when religious leaders came together and saw unmet needs in their respective communities, especially among families with young students who lack sufficient technology and learning support to succeed in remote learning.
Wallace has championed community service at SCAD in her 20 years as the university's president. In 2011, as the Garrison School prepared to open its doors for the new academic year, SCAD sponsored more than $500,000 in building improvements, including new Mac labs, furnishings, artworks, paint, supplies, and library books. Since 2010, the SCAD Buzz Bus has visited dozens of schools in Atlanta and Savannah, delivering donations of supplies, books, and other learning resources to public school educators serving minority populations.
A history of SCAD community service initiatives includes the donation of the Beach Institute in downtown Savannah to serve as a center for African American art, history, and historic preservation, as well as providing free tours for area schoolchildren of the SCAD Museum of Art and a series of free curriculum guides aligned with museum exhibitions and mapped to national learning standards.
"This donation embodies SCAD's commitment to education, community engagement, and revitalization, a legacy that endures through our years-long partnerships with Savannah schools," Wallace said. "I hope our community's children realize, now and 10 years from now, how much this city loves and values them and their development. It truly does take a village, and wherever these bright young minds end up, we will be proud to have been part of their journey."
"People can do what they can. Organizations can do what they can," said Mayor Van Johnson. "SCAD had it not only in their heart to certainly be good corporate neighbors, but they also saw the need of us being able to empower people in the communities."
Johnson took office in January 2020, just before the pandemic began to significantly alter life in the U.S. Since March 2020, Johnson has led the city's response to COVID-19, confronting one of the most challenging decisions in modern Savannah's history: whether to proceed with the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade. After careful consideration, Johnson made the difficult determination to cancel the festivities. In July, he indicated that, in his opinion, the school year should be delayed, and virtual instruction should replace in-person learning indefinitely.
Strategically, Johnson has led efforts to provide learning devices and internet access for Savannah's diverse learning communities. On September 2, 2020, he launched a 10-bus fleet that provides high-speed internet across the city.
"This is a way for us to share our knowledge and our resources with the community," said Wallace. "The true value of this donation can't be measured in money. We're talking about dozens of students who now have reliable access to educational technology to continue to grow and develop as learners and citizens."
SCAD, which conducted all classes virtually in spring and summer, will continue with mostly virtual operations this fall, while opening designated SCAD buildings to allow students to access specialized learning resources in a responsible, socially distanced manner. "Of course, we're following all CDC, state, and local guidelines, and we remain in constant consultation with the country's top health experts," Wallace said. "SCAD has implemented multiple strategies to promote safe learning, including high-tech temperature-check stations, hand-sanitizer stations, and rigorous contact-tracing."
"Whether in-person or through virtual learning, the SCAD student experience remains unmatched, and our graduates continue to land their dream jobs at the world's top-tier firms," Wallace said. "We tirelessly elevate the SCAD academic experience, and we are buoyed by our track record of success as we approach the fall quarter."
Although the future remains uncertain for all organizations and governments, the positive community partnerships created and exemplified by SCAD, R.I.S.E., and the City of Savannah provide hope for all members of this and any community suffering, together, through the pandemic.
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Categories: Architecture, Art, Hart Wright News, image, Inspiration, Mid Century Modern, Travel | year, we enjoyed a trip to Minnesota. Here at home in San Francisco we always find time to see new things as well, such as the Potrero Power Station. Here is our list, in order of year built.
1. The Stahl House, Case Study House #22, Pierre Koenig, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA 1960
This building is an icon of Los Angeles Modernism. It sits on a tight lot and has been used in movies and photography. The Case Study Program was sponsored by Arts and Architecture Magazine as a way of getting well known architects to design efficient and less expensive houses during the booming post WW II era.
2. St. John's Abbey Church, Marcel Breuer, Collegeville, MN 1961
This site cast concrete and extensive stained glass church was ahead of its time. At the time, this use of material in this way was revolutionary. Breuer was born in Hungary in 1902 and is known for designing the Whitney Museum in New York.
3. Marin County Civic Center, Frank Lloyd Wright, San Rafael, CA,1962
The blue roof is meant to reflect the blue of the sky and the pink stucco walls are reminiscent of the nearby landscape.
The Potrero Power Station, Unit 3, Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA 1965
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4. The Potrero Power Station, Unit 3, Dogwatch, San Francisco, CA 1965
5. Alcuin Library and University Archives, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 1966
Site cast concrete trees support the concrete ceiling structure. A success in achieving a large volume of open space with natural light and smaller gathering spaces for study.
6. Ray Kappe House, Ray Kappe, Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles, CA 1967
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What would you say was the biggest difference between Good Person and your debut?
Ingrid Andress: Oh man, so much! There was a lot of life that happened during the years after my debut album got released, mostly in my personal life. I feel like Good Person goes a lot deeper lyrically than I did in the first album, and I think I explored a lot more territory sonically with the production on this one. The goal is to always learn and grow, and I feel like this album showcases how much I've grown as a writer, producer, and human being. And there are happy songs on this album! So that's new for me!
With all the success of 'Lady Like', did you feel added pressure to match and surpass that album with this new release?
Ingrid Andress: Not at all. I know a lot of artists look at albums as challenges to outdo themselves, but I view them more as chapters of my life. Each album represents where I'm at in my life at that moment, so I don't view something as "better" or not, it just "is." I enjoy having creative freedom, and I think putting that kind of pressure on yourself is a disservice to you and your art. You just gotta write about what's speaking to you and if people like it, great. If they hate it, great. It's exactly the project you wanted to make either way.
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What would you say is the message you want to communicate with this album?
Ingrid Andress: The overall theme of this album is dark vs light. You really can't have one without the other, and that's just the way life is. But going through dark times makes the light times even lighter, and you learn to start embracing the ups and downs as a part of life's journey instead of dreading them. Sometimes it's healthy to sit in discomfort so it can propel you into a better direction. We all obviously went through a dark two years, and I'm hoping this album shows that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
You co-produced and co-wrote all 12 tracks on the album, do you find that continuously drawing from your own experiences has helped you navigate those experiences?
Ingrid Andress: Yes, very much so. Writing is my way of processing my emotions, and sometimes I don't even know I'm feeling a certain way until I write about it. For example, I wrote "Seeing Someone Else," without really thinking it was about me and my relationship, and then I listened to it a few days later and was like "Wait. I do actually feel this way. Uh oh." The subconscious has a way of peaking it's head through while you're in a creative headspace.
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Ingrid Andress: As of now, it does feel like the end of that chapter of my life. After I wrote "Pain," I felt a sense of closure that I hadn't felt in a long time, so ever since then I haven't felt the need to write anymore about that era of my life. Which is very relieving honestly. Now that I feel closure, I have more space in my brain to think about other concepts or things that I want to write about that are more current.
People often describe your voice as hypnotic, do you get the same feeling when you listen to your own music or are you too hyper aware of your own voice to drift off with the music?
Ingrid Andress: Hmm, that's an interesting question. Normally when I'm listening to my music, it's because I'm vocal producing myself or figuring out ways to make the track sound better. But after I first write a song and listen to it a couple days later, I can sometimes drift away in it since I'm not producing it at that moment and because it's new. But most of the time I'm just focusing on the technicality of it all.
Emotionally, what was the hardest song for you to write on this album?
Ingrid Andress: "No Choice" was probably the most emotionally draining day of this entire album. I was very raw and you can hear it in my voice in several moments of the song. My instinct was to not include it on the album because it's so personal, but I'm at a point in my life now where I think being vulnerable shows more strength than it does weakness. If you have the guts to be real with people, that is something everyone respects and can ultimately relate to more because it's true.
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By Kraig Becker August 2, 2017
Runners who are part of the Nike+ Run Club just gained the ability to use even more wearable devices in their never-ending pursuit to improve performance. Polar on Tuesday announced that it will begin supporting Nike's popular run-tracking system on several of its devices, including the M430 and M600 GPS watches. The update comes as part of Polar's Polar Flow data-syncing platform, which is available on the web, as well as Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.
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Both systems have their advantages for runners looking to improve their overall performance. For instance, Polar Flow monitors a number of important metrics throughout a run, and then visually displays that data in a format that is easy for users to understand. The software tracks progress over the course of days, weeks, and months, charting important milestones and workout trends along the way. The Nike+ Run Club offers a similar experience, although it also provides automated coaching options to help fine-tune performance, as well as an active online community of fellow runners to share achievements and challenges with. The social aspect of Nike's online service is one of its biggest strengths, as athletes often look to friends and family for continued motivation.
The addition of Nike+ support is just the latest in a line of new partnerships for Polar. The company also added support for controlling GoPro cameras and the Stryd power meter to its M800 watch, and it has also updated its device with Strava, Apple Health, and Google Fit. This level of versatility isn't found in a lot of other fitness wearables, making these options more attractive to serious runners.
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by Caroline Lambin News, Trips
Visiting a refugee camp is something that I have never done. Today's agenda was to visit two of the huge camps near here that house South Sudanese refugees, Imvepi and Bidi Bidi. Bidi Bidi alone has nearly half a million refugees.
Refugee camp view
I wasn't sure what to expect. I suppose I thought there would be row upon row of white tents and lots of charity workers and UN officials but in fact as you approach the camps, which are far from town, down roads that verge on dangerous, it initially looks just like there are a lot of tukuls set in verdant countryside. But you quickly notice that there's a lot of white. White roofs, white walls, some tukuls completely covered with the white UNHCR tarpaulins or 'carpets' that everyone is issued with when you arrive. Then, as you go further into the camp, it starts to resemble a small<|fim_middle|> for play inside. It may be that once school starts next week things look different but maybe not.
It's easy to see what CRESS is doing here in the camps as a drop in the ocean. But what were were told repeatedly is that CRESS is doing things that no one else is, in places in the camps where there are no other agencies. Because of CRESS people have hope and practical help. For each individual member of an agricultural or savings group, at least 10 other family members are helped. They have a new hope and are beginning to take control of a better future for themselves. And because none of what CRESS offers needs specialist equipment or continuous support, people can quickly learn and ideas spread to those around them.
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There's a long way to go but it is a good start, for which we thank God.
Previous LinkTrip blog – Caroline no. 2 and a break-in at the officeNext LinkTrip Blog – End of the trip, by Becky | town with little shack shops lining both sides of the road. People make money any way they can. Stone breakers chip away at rocks with heavy hammers creating mounds of gravel which they sell as the foundations for tukuls. Others scoop up sand for sale. We saw the odd sewing machine and mobile maize mill. There's no official entrance to the camp on the road we used so we just drove in. Almost immediately we came across a great crowd waiting outside a fenced enclosure housing some massive warehouses. This is where the refugees collect their monthly rations: 12 kg of maize for everyone in the family, 2 kg of dried beans and about 2 gallons of oil. As we travelled around the camps we saw people everywhere bringing great sacks of maize back to their homes, balanced on the back of bicycles, or on a boda boda. For communities further out, the UNHCR provide lorries to transport them back home. Julius, CRESS's agricultural officer explained more about how the system works. He knows, because until a year ago he lived in the camp, and his wife and children and his parents, brother and sister still do. He is saving, so that as soon as he can he can bring his family to join him in Arua.
A street in the refugee camp
When you first arrive at the camp you are registered using thumbprint recognition and then allocated a place to live. Every family gets a 10 by 20m plot and the means to build a shelter (wood and a tarpaulin). Communities arriving together are allocated space together. Latrines and water are provided by the camp. As you drive round, you can see a vast difference in the standard of the tukuls. Some are solidly brick built and well thatched; most however are made partly or entirely of the UN tarps. In some places an indigenous Ugandan village has been surrounded and overwhelmed by the new settlers. It's scruffy and impossible to make nice, although you do see the odd flowering shrubs planted around some sites. The camps are situated in the bush. It's rugged terrain; the road we took in has a sharp fall in it so tricky that vehicles regularly overturn. As we left shortly before sunset, crowds of people were sitting by the verge slightly down from this bit of the road: apparently watching the accidents is the local evening entertainment! Just before our arrival a tobacco lorry had slipped sideways, shedding its load and the drivers were collecting great bundles of tobacco leaves and carrying them back to the recovered vehicle, now safely at the top. As we waited our turn, a typically brightly painted lorry lurched alarmingly from side to side as each wheel in turn slipped down between the sheets of rock that stick up vertically from the surface of the road. It seemed impossible that it wouldn't overturn and we held our breath until the lorry finally rightened as it got to the flatter patch at the bottom. But it was only as it passed us that we saw that the back of the lorry was full of people, protected only by widely spaced bars through which they would have been thrown had the vehicle tipped over. And of course, the terrain means that the camps are not easy places to live. The soil is in many places thin and stony, and many people are living on steep slopes. It's possible to rent better agricultural land if you have the money, but it can be 3 or more kilometres from their tukuls. When it rains, the floodwaters rush down channels and rivulets, washing away everything in its path. In the agricultural projects plants were washed away and raised beds destroyed in last week's downpours.
Agriculture group in a refugee camps Uganda
We were there to visit the various agriculture projects and savings groups that CRESS has started. We had the microfinance officer, Noel, and Julius with us. CRESS exists to bring hope to the South Sudanese through projects that empower, and wonderfully this trip we have been able to collect evidence that this is working well.
Each agriculture project consists of 16 women who collectively work a piece of land. They grow a wide range of vegetables which they use to supplement their families' diets as well as selling in the market. They are trained in some simple but effective techniques that increase productivity markedly: building vegetable beds that also create liquid manure via a hole in the top where waste is put; making their own natural pesticides; shading the seedbeds; irrigating well. They are highly organised and commit to working two days every week on the project. By pooling their resources the ladies can not only work more productively, they can rent more and better land. One of the CRESS groups have rented land the equivalent of 8 tennis courts. They had to clear the land by hand, no mean task as it was covered in 10 foot high grasses. Everything had grown up so much since Julius' last visit that the entrance was hard to find, and we ended up building a log bridge to cross a little muddy river before fighting our way through the maize. They have a good variety of crops: maize, okra, aubergines, a plant similar to linnet which is harvested for oil, tomatoes, a fig tree, pumpkin and greens. They also have the all important compost heap, covered with blue plastic to produce valuable manure for the crops. This is a market garden and everything will be sold. But it comes at considerable cost to the ladies. They all work two full days a week there, alongside their normal responsibilities and the other group garden, and walk the 3 kilometres there and back carrying the tools, any water they need and the homemade pesticides.
The savings groups are about 30 people who each chip in a tiny amount every week which they use to create more money through business opportunities. These groups can be surprisingly profitable. One we saw earlier in the week had made £850 in just 15 weeks! They have just invested in 50 plastic chairs to rent out at a rate of 1,000 Ugandan shillings a day. During the year the profits accumulate and members can take out loans which are repaid on strict business terms with interest. These could be used for school fees or to pay for medicines, for example, or to use to set up their own enterprise. Both the agriculture and the savings groups are run on very strict lines with rules and fines for non-attendance. Membership is limited to keep the groups focussed and tight. As soon as funds become available, CRESS will replicate these groups as many times as they can, creating pinpricks of hope in an otherwise desolate place.
Because of the profits they are making, members of both the agriculture groups and the savings groups are setting up additional small businesses on the side: mostly buying and selling, but one enterprising group are in the process of setting up their own small restaurant in the camp. And when you talk to the members, the hope these groups have brought them beams out from their faces. They aren't making huge amounts but they now have hope. And hope brings life and strength and a future.
Children gathered together
Our last stop was to visit Pastor Jakob, who is an archdeacon in the diocese of Liwolo, with oversight of 12 deaneries. He and his community, again situated on a difficult slope with very poor soil, have built a big cathedral church where Pastor Jakob holds two services every Sunday, each with 800 people attending. The church is substantial, with mounded pews and traditionally built walls with tiny wIndows. The roof is made up of UN carpets; there is a simple wooden altar and a cross painted on the wall. And it is a centre of hope for the people. Children milled about the church as we arrived, with the adults watching. It's easy to see the big smiles, the willingness to play, the laughter and miss the bigger picture. Almost without exception the children's clothes were tattered and dirty, and it looked as if they will be worn until they fall apart. Some had flip flops but most had none. There wasn't a single toy or rope or ball. Nothing. Not even the homemade toys we have seen elsewhere: balls made from plastic bags squeezed together and bound with string, or toy cars constructed from wire with bottle tops for wheels. These people have barely anything other than what they are wearing and life here is very hard. But that's not because they are uneducated or unable. It's because they have had their choices taken away. When they fled, they left everything behind. When your wealth and security and likelihood has been robbed from you, the reality is that you have nothing and there's no social security net to pick you up. And the camp reflects the whole of society. Julius was a teacher when they fled South Sudan; there are also doctors and lawyers and shopkeepers and tailors and mechanics and business people and nurses stuck there. South Sudanese can't work easily in Uganda so almost all are trapped. Without a huge stroke of luck or a leg up, it's incredibly difficult to escape.
We asked Pastor Jakob what were the main challenges facing his communities. Some were what we expected: poor education for the children and particularly the teens; sickness; poor soil; and the need for agricultural training so they can have a better diet and better health. He also explained that in many families, after the women have collected the family's rations, the father will steal some to sell to buy alcohol. As is so often the case because men are disempowered and have no role, drunkenness becomes a widespread problem. But shockingly, alongside these, he added rape. Many girls and women are raped, resulting in pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Rape is so common that it's just another problem on the list.
Refugee child
One of the things that I had expected was to see more help on the ground. There was a tiny medical centre and various UN compounds but nobody other than a refugee was in sight. I'm not sure what I thought might be there but to all intents and purposes it looks as if the refugees have been dropped down and left to their own devices. There are schools, but Julius's children are in classes of up to 300 children and the view very strongly is that the camp schools are poor compared to the schools in Arua. We only saw play equipment in the World Vision education centre at one end of the camp and this was behind large fences, and a group of lads were kicking a ball around on an open space just outside. But there are no flat open spaces | 2,182 |
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The stimulation involves small patches (shown here in white on a participant's neck) that stick to a person's skin like a Band-Aid. These patches are placed around the injured area where they deliver electrical pulses. Note: This photo was taken in 2019. Credit: Marcus Donner/Center for Neurotechnology
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Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to use their hands and arms and can't do everyday tasks such as eating, grooming or drinking water without help.
Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells in the spinal cord, University of Washington researchers helped six Seattle area participants regain some hand and arm mobility. That increased mobility lasted at least three to six months after treatment had ended. The research team published these findings Jan. 5 in the journal IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.
"We use our hands for everything -- eating, brushing our teeth, buttoning a shirt. Spinal cord injury patients rate regaining hand function as the absolute first priority for treatment. It is five to six times more important than anything else that they ask for help on," said lead author Dr. Fatma Inanici, a UW senior postdoctoral researcher in electrical and computer engineering who completed this research as a doctoral student of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine.
"At the beginning of our study," Inanici said, "I didn't expect such an immediate response starting from the very first stimulation session. As a rehabilitation physician, my experience was that there was always a limit to how much people would recover. But now it looks like that's changing. It's so rewarding to see these results."
After a spinal cord injury, many patients do physical therapy to help them attempt to regain mobility. Recently, a series of studies have shown that implanting a stimulator to deliver electric current to a damaged spinal cord could help paralyzed patients walk again.
The UW team, composed of researchers from the Center for Neurotechnology, combined stimulation with standard physical therapy exercises, but the stimulation doesn't require surgery. Instead, it involves small patches that stick to a participant's skin like a Band-Aid. These patches are placed around the injured area on the back of the neck where they deliver electrical pulses.
The researchers recruited six people with chronic spinal cord injuries. All participants had been injured for at least a year and a half. Some participants couldn't wiggle their fingers or thumbs while others had some mobility at the beginning of the study.
Credit: Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington
To explore the viability of using the skin-surface stimulation method, the researchers designed a five-month training program. For the first month, the researchers monitored participants' baseline limb movements each week. Then for the second month, the team put participants through intensive physical therapy training, three times a week for two hours at a time. For the third month, participants continued physical therapy training but with stimulation added.
"We turned on the device, but they continued doing the exact same exercises they did the previous month, progressing to slightly more difficult versions if they improved," Inanici said.
For the last two months of the study, participants were divided into two categories: Participants with less severe injuries received another month of training alone and then a month of training plus stimulation. Patients with more severe injuries received the opposite -- training and stimulation first, followed by only training second.
While some participants regained some hand function during training alone, all six saw improvements when stimulation was combined with training.
"Both people who had no hand movement at the beginning of the study started moving their hands again during stimulation, and were able to produce a measurable force between their fingers and thumb," said senior author Chet Moritz, a UW associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, rehabilitation medicine and physiology and biophysics. "That's a dramatic change, to go from being completely paralyzed below the wrists down to moving your hands at will."
In addition, some participants noticed other improvements, including a more normal heart rate and better regulation of body temperature and bladder function.
The team followed up with participants for up to six months after training and found that these improvements remained, despite no more stimulation.
"We think these stimulators bring the nerves that make your muscles contract very close to being active. They don't actually cause the muscle to move, but they get it ready to move. It's primed, like the sprinter at the start of a race," said Moritz, who is also the co-director of the Center for Neurotechnology. "Then when someone with a spinal cord injury wants to move, the few connections that might have been spared around the injury are enough to cause those muscles to contract."
The research is moving toward helping people in the clinic. The results of this study have already informed the design of an international multi-site clinical trial that will be co-led by Moritz. One of the lead sites will be at the UW.
"We're seeing a common theme across universities -- stimulating the spinal cord electrically is making people better," Moritz said. "But it does take motivation. The stimulator helps you do the exercises, and the exercises help you get stronger, but the improvements are incremental. Over time, however, they add up into something that's really astounding."
Inanici F, Brighton LN, Samejima S, Hofstetter CP, Moritz CT. Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation restores hand and arm function after spinal cord injury. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Published online 2021:1-1. doi:10.1109/TNSRE.2021.3049133
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Hopeless Romantic Burns Down Flat During Marriage Proposal That Went Horribly Wrong
A hapless fiance spelled out 'Marry Me?' in more than 100 candles for his girlfriend, but it soon turned to disaster when he burned down their flat.
Albert Ndreu spent two weeks meticulously planning his perfect proposal after buying a ring for Valerija Madevic.
The 26-year-old had decided to surprise his sweetheart by filling their living room with over candles and around 100 tealights and roughly 60 balloons.
Some of the lights he used to spell out 'Marry Me?' on the floor.
Albert then went out to pick up his love to bring her home for the surprise - but after he left the flat caught fire.
Three fire crews rushed to the scene at roughly 8.30pm after Valerija saw clouds of dark smoke emanating from their flat's door in Sheffield, Yorks.
But Albert was undeterred and got down on one knee in the charred room and asked the love of his life if she would marry him
With sirens wailing in the distance and their flat engulfed in flames, the love struck girlfriend said the all-important 'yes'.
The flat saw the studio flat gutted by flames or smoke damage.
Albert said: "I was planning the proposal for over two weeks - I kept struggling to find the right thing to do to mark the special moment.
"I wanted to do something from my heart even if it didn't go exactly as planned.
"Valerija always says the most important thing is the small gestures every day - but I wanted to do something special for the proposal.
"I bought the most important thing, which was the ring, and I just needed to make sure the day was perfect.
"It didn't go exactly as I thought it would but she said yes, so I think the day took an unexpected turn but ended up exactly how I wanted it to."
Albert spent over four hours preparing his romantic setting - two of which<|fim_middle|>: "I put balloons and candles everywhere, I had to go all out.
"I wanted to say something like she was the light of my heart, but maybe that was too much light.
"I was so nervous, this was the first time I have ever proposed and I hope it will be the last.
"I was so worried about everything going wrong I never imagined I could set the house on fire.
"But it will always be an unforgettable day for us and a story which will be amazing to tell our children."
Albert and Valerija have been together for just over a year after meeting on a dating website.
They're not sure when it will be safe for them to return but said the most important thing was that they were together after the "most beautiful" day in their lives.
She said: "It's such a beautiful day, the most beautiful day in my life.
"You can replace things in the house, but not our love for each other.
"In the end we're in good health and we're together, and that's all that matters."
Posted By cheatmaster On 09:50 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 | were spent blowing up the balloons and lighting up the candles.
The besotted waiter spelled out the words 'Marry Me?' with tea lights, had a bottle of Chianti waiting for them, and had a non-stop romance playlist playing on a speaker.
Of all the things that Albert worried could go wrong, he never expected to find his home left in ashes.
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Wolfgang Puck Honored with Star on<|fim_middle|>'Oustau de Baumanière in Les Baux-de-Provence, in France. At the age of 24, Puck took the advice of a friend and left Europe for the United States. His first American job was in 1973 at the restaurant La Tour in Indianapolis, where he worked for two years.
In 1975, Puck came to Los Angeles and quickly garnered the attention of the Hollywood elite as chef of Ma Maison in West Hollywood. His dynamic personality and culinary brilliance that bridged tradition and invention made Ma Maison a magnet for the rich and famous, with Puck as the star attraction. He had an innate understanding of the potential for California cuisine, and was pivotal in its rise to national attention during the late 1970s.
From Ma Maison, Wolfgang went on to create his first flagship restaurant, Spago, originally located in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip and now on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. From its opening day in 1982, Spago was an instant success and a culinary phenomenon. Puck and his restaurant Spago earned many accolades during its popular eighteen years in West Hollywood, including winning the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year, in 1991 and 1998, and the James Beard Foundation Award for Restaurant of the Year in 1994. Puck is the only chef to have won the Outstanding Chef of the Year Award multiple times.
Today Puck currently runs over 100 restaurant and café operations that span from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to New York, Singapore, London, Bahrain and beyond. His trademark dishes, combined with his unmistakable panache and passion, have revolutionized the culinary industry.
Wolfgang Puck actively supports various cultural and charitable endeavors across the globe. For Wolfgang, it is a privilege and an honor to give back to organizations that contribute to the bettering of their local communities, and that have played a role in the success of the Wolfgang Puck brand. The acclaimed chef and his team are major supporters of the American Cancer Society, the Special Olympics, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Cystic Fibrosis Society, in addition to several other non-profit organizations. In Los Angeles, his restaurants supply food to the non-profit meal redistribution group Chef's to End Hunger, Meals on Wheels, and the Second Harvest Food Bank. In Las Vegas, the brand also helps those in need through generous support of the Governor's Black Tie, Keep Memory Alive and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, as well as the Animal Foundation and the Public Education Foundation.
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck today with the 2,608th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in front of theHollywood & Highland Center home of the annual Oscar® telecast. Puck is the Chef for the Governors Ball following the award show."Wolfgang Puck is an innovative chef who successfully converged the industry of food into the comfort of entertainment," said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "His star will mark a staple presence hot off our world-famous Walk of Fame."
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The name Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. The famed chef has built a brand that encompasses three companies: Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang Puck Catering, and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.
Concurrently with his restaurants, product line and catering operations, Puck has made a name for himself as a television personality. His Emmy Award-winning television series, "Wolfgang Puck," debuted on The Food Network in 2001 and aired for five seasons. He has been a regular guest on ABC's Good Morning America since 1986, the year he also produced his first instructional cooking video, Spago Cooking with Wolfgang Puck. Puck has made guest appearances on a multitude of television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Ellen De Generes Show, Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment Television, Hollywood Squares, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Frasier, The Simpsons, The History Channel, Wheel of Fortune, Las Vegas, Shark and What's My Line. In 2001, the A&E Network featured the life of Puck on their popular Biography series. Puck has written seven cookbooks including his latest book, "Wolfgang Puck Makes it Healthy" which debuted in spring 2014. His latest endeavor is The Rogue Experience, a new restaurant located within the experimental test kitchen of the Wolfgang Puck corporate headquarters in West Hollywood, CA. Rogue presents an intimate, and untraditional tasting menu experience for eight guests each night.
Puck began cooking as a child, at his mother's side. She was a chef in the Austrian town where he was born, Sankt Veit an der Glan and with her encouragement, Puck started his formal training at fourteen years of age. As a young chef, he worked in some of France's greatest restaurants, including Maxim's in Paris, the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, and the Michelin 2-starred L | 659 |
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Strong financials lead to additional road projects in Hobart
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By Ben Rodgers
HOBART – The village of Hobart added additional road repairs to the list for 2018, all while not borrowing or using special assessments.
The news came during the Hobart village board meeting on Tuesday, April <|fim_middle|> fund of roughly $3.5 million only ran a deficit of $110 in 2017, roughly .00003 percent.
"It's a book loss, but it's not really a true deficit," he said. "I know that's government accounting, but it is what it is."
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"We're not going to do the same amount next year," Kramer said. "We're tapping into some reserve accounts. We got very good bid numbers… We're not going to be able to do this every year, but we've bitten off a huge chunk of the elephant in the room."
With the road projects previously approved, the total amount of work being done will now cover 4.25 miles, up from 3.5 miles.
The new projects are located on Geneva Road, North Overland Road, Rose Hill Drive, Hidden Trail, Crooked Creek Road and Lane, and Noah Road (the Hobart portion), as well as a repaving of the village hall parking lot.
At the Feb. 20 village board meeting, the board previously approved repairs for North Overland Road (Trout Creek to Hickory Drive), Hunters Run (North Overland to North Overland), Meadow Lane (North Overland to terminus), Hickory Lane (North Overland to Hickory Way), Trout Creek (Hidden Trail to North Overland).
The following bridge projects were also approved earlier in the year: South Overland at Adam, North Overland at Sunlite, Forest Road, Geneva Road.
Two stormwater projects were also approved: Curb and gutter at North Overland south of Wisconsin Highway 54, Indian Trail curb and gutter.
Additionally, the parking lot at Fire Station No. 2 will be replaced and expanded to permit more parking for firefighters.
"We're not assessing anybody, and we're not borrowing any more money to do it," Kramer said. "This is all cash on hand, or cash that we have floating around in the budget, which is kind of unique for any community to do all this work without, A: putting a special assessment on the property owners, or B: borrowing any money."
The previous road projects had a bid of $770,545, while the newly approved projects were bid for a total of $205,778.
The board also learned of a surplus in the undesignated general fund reserve.
Kramer compared the fund to a rainy day fund, which, by village ordinance, must be roughly one third of the total general fund.
The fund had a surplus of $105,585. The board approved to move half of that into designated accounts used to pay for large capital items, such as fire and public works equipment.
The other half will go into a debt reserve fund to pay off a bond early.
"In the course of digging through everything I found we have a bond that we can pay off early, late in 2020," Kramer said. "The thought is if we sock a little money away each year, we'll have enough sitting there to pay it off in late 2020, about 3 years earlier than the normal pay-off period of that bond, so we save about $10,000 in interest."
Kramer had one more piece of good news.
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You don't go to Ristorante Giovanni's when you want Italian food. You go when you desire enchanting fine dining.
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For dessert, we shared a tuile ($8.95) tower made of caramelized custard, filled with raspberry sorbet and garnished with fresh berries, and a creme brûlée ($8.95) so satiny smooth, you could've sucked it up through a straw. We just wish that, given the tableside cooking service, the brûlée had been brought to the table flambé.
One final note: The service was excellent. We grilled our server on each dish and he knew the ingredients, his wine recommendations (we drink by the glass) fit our respective entrees, he checked during each course to see if we were pleased and he kept an unobtrusive eye on us from various spots in the dining room. | In terms of magic, don't expect Quagliata to pull a rarebit out of a hat, or any other cups and sorcery. The closest Giovanni's gets to sleight of hand is when servers appear at just the right time to take your plates or refill your wineglass.
This attentiveness to service earned Giovanni's an unprecedented ninth straight Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association. This designation of excellence is noted in AAA guidebooks, which point travelers toward spots that are guaranteed to provide a top-notch dining experience. The only other eatery in northeast Ohio to win a Four Diamond last year was the Baricelli Inn in Cleveland (fifth straight award).
And the staff practices what he preaches. On the day we visited, an August afternoon so hot even the devil was begging a glass of water, we found Giovanni's cool environment of earthy browns perfect for a dinner prepared with kitchen wizardry and presented with impeccable service.
THE CONCRETE BUNKER-LIKE building at Chagrin Boulevard and Richmond Road housing Giovanni's resembles a place you'd seek shelter in during a nuclear attack. Only a small sign on the southeast corner of the intersection (the restaurant is negotiating with Beachwood for bigger signage) announces Giovanni's location.
When you enter the building, look for the burnished-brown wood double doors with large buttons for handles. Pull open the doors and enter another world, a curious yet imaginative place that invites you to peel away a few layers of reality and relax.
Interior designer Paula Jo Boykin renovated the restaurant last year, and she clothed the dining room in layers of tan fabrics, leatherette seats and shimmery drapes. Alabaster half-dome ceiling fixtures and frosted sconces on the tan walls create an elegant, golden glow. A second dining room, behind the main area, is a wood-paneled room with Cubist Picasso prints and a grand fireplace. During special occasions and power lunches, glass doors can separate the space from the rest of the restaurant.
Most nights, you're greeted at the maitre d's desk by Pier Luigi Gregori, a slender, bubbly fellow who seems so happy to see you, you expect him to give you a kiss. Eschewing a pre-dinner drink in the lounge – a small, square room with a chic, black granite-topped bar (we loved the gilded gold-colored frame around the television over the top shelf of liquors: TV as art) – our party of three entered the dining room.
We began with appetizers off the day's specials list: a savory bowl of mushroom beef barley soup ($6.50) and escargot topped with puff pastry ($12.95) in a delicate garlic butter and parsley Chardonnay wine sauce. The hearty broth was comforting, and tender, fresh beef chunks were a portent of what was to come. After finishing the plump escargot, we sopped up the sauce with our bread. Had we not been in a classy restaurant, we might have fought over who got to lick the plate.
Quagliata says he prefers a traditional menu – in fact, many of the dishes prepared by executive chef Jim Markusic (who returned to Giovanni's in 2000 after seven years at the Shoreby Club) are based on recipes concocted by Quagliata's grandmother. At the same time, Quagliata constantly works to fine-tune the offerings: A new menu is due this fall.
Well, mamma mia, it works. The ten-ounce char-grilled filet mignon ($33) cooked rare was perfect. The tall cut of butter-knife-tender beef was served with herb-roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables in a chianti reduction. To achieve its delectable texture, the meat ages for three weeks in the refrigerator in a Cryovac, an airtight plastic bag. The rack of lamb (market price; $42 on our visit) ages similarly. The domestic double French-cut lamb chops – which we requested mediumrare, but came rare – were accompanied by a brick of flavorful scalloped potatoes and mixed vegetables. The hearty chops were topped by caramelized onions, which gave the dish a zesty zing, and served in a shallot reduction.
And what's an Italian restaurant without pasta? Chef Anna Salvaggio has been making perfect pasta at Giovanni's for twenty-five years. Tender and fresh, and with just the right amount of chew, the linguine that accompanied the mix of lobster, shrimp, clams and mussels ($24.95) was heavenly. Pasta dishes at Giovanni's are begun in the oven, then finished sauté-style tableside so the dish won't sit for even a moment under a heat lamp. Tableside cooking also enabled the distinctive flavors of the seafood to meld with the pasta | 995 |
This weekend I went into the woods to collect pine boughs and pinecones in order to start decorating for the holidays. This will be our first Christmas up north, and our first Christmas away from our families ever.
One of the down sides of working in a<|fim_middle|> love the decorations you made- so cute- can't wait to see what tree you bring home.
Wow! Can you please come decorate my house? This is fabulous! I bet it smells like heaven.
I love what you have done with the candles!
the north has it's own feel to it....a little less bushy but serene in it's silence....oh so quiet....lovely!
It has turned out very well! Congrats, I really love your decorations.
absolutely beautiful, you are a talent! | remote rural hospital is that you can't always get time off when you want it. A hospital always has to stay open.
But I'm trying to stay cheerful and be my usual festive self.
I made little candle wreaths by tying sprigs of pine together.
There's a type of shrub up here that grows these adorable mini pinecones. They make for a lovely little winter bouquet.
And in keeping with December traditions, I have lots of clementines around for healthy holiday snacking.
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Team GB race aces ready to go for gold in Italy
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Nantwich wheelchair racer Andy Small
South Cheshire pair Andy Small and Dan Bramall have been selected to represent Great Britain at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Italy this month.
Wheelchair racers Andy, from Nantwich, and Dan, from Minshull Vernon near Crewe, will be part of Team GB as they go for glory in Grosseto between June 10-16.
They will go up against each other in the T33 100m discipline.
Andy, a former Brine Leas pupil, said: "I'm just so grateful that I get this opportunity to represent my country – it's what every athlete dreams of doing.
"I plan to go out there and do my level best."
Both Andy and Dan – currently ranked fourth and second in the world respectively – suffer from cerebral palsy and are enjoying strong seasons under the tutelage of coach Rick Hoskins at Stockport Wheelchair Racing.
Andy, who also attended South Cheshire College, had to overcome a serious back injury get his career on track but has never been in better form.
He set an armful of new personal bests at competitions in Dubai recently and is more confident than ever going into the competition as one of 10 members of the squad about to make their senior international debuts.
Dan, who works as a volunteer at Shavington Leisure Centre and the Wishing Well Project, is the more experienced of the two having stormed to a brilliant silver medal at the IPC World Championships in Doha, Qatar, last year.
Team GB head coach Paula Dunn says this is a huge opportunity to put themselves in the frame for Paralympic Games, whether in Rio this year or in 2020 in Tokyo.
She said: "We have picked a team consisting of vast experience with the likes of Dave [Weir] and Richard [Whitehead], combined with plenty of potential as we look ahead over the next few years including the 2017 World Championships in London and 2020 Paralympics."
"Grosseto will give a number of athletes a chance to leave their mark in the build-up to Rio with others using it as a fantastic opportunity to learn and perform on a major stage."
Wheelchair racer Dan Bramall, | 472 |
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The University of Delaware is a proud leader in applied statistics and has developed a valuable and respected program in data analysis. Watch this video to hear from Professor and Chair Thomas Ilvento as he discusses how the online Master of Science in Applied Statistics (ASTAT) prepares students to advance in this rapidly growing industry.
Joseph Simmons, MBA Hi everyone, thanks for attending this information session on the Master of Science in Applied Statistics here at the University of Delaware. I want to welcome you all, again we are going to discuss today the Admissions process, a little bit about the program and the University of Delaware.
First I want to introduce myself. I am Joseph Simmons, I am going to be your Admissions Counselor, so any questions or concerns that you have, if you want more detailed information, I will handle that for you. Also you are going to be hearing from Dr. Tom Ilvento, who is the Professor, Chair and STAT Lab Coordinator at the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics at UDEL.
So what<|fim_middle|> requirements; it doesn't necessarily count you out of the program. If you're lacking on your GPA a little bit you just want to make sure are you good on everything else, and I'll discuss that in a second.
Ok so now we'll talk about the Application materials. First thing that you would need to do is submit the application. There is a $75 application fee. You will upload your unofficial transcripts to the system that we use, as well as an official GRE score. Now there is a way to waive that GRE requirement; if you have a US Master's degree, that GRE requirement could possibly be waived for you. Other than that if you do not have that, the GRE is required for all students. You want to have three letters of recommendation which are professional recommendations, so it can be from managers that you've had, instructors, colleagues, anything like that. We also want a copy of your up-to-date resume, as well as the Statement of Purpose essay. Now your supplemental document is something that we may require for you to list all of the math classes that you've taken if you don't have that relative math degree, so just be aware that as well. And then the GRE, like I said we review holistically for this program so if you are under the 2.5 GPA maybe work on getting your GRE score little bit higher. If you're under the GRE score that we require, you want to work on having some stellar Letters of Recommendation as well as a Statement of Purpose. So one thing isn't necessarily going to count you out for getting admitted to the program but you want to make sure all of your documents are in the system.
So let's discuss tuition for this program. Our program is $1,000 per credit hour with a total of 30 credit hours, which brings you to a total cost of $30,000 for the program. Now included in that tuition you do get a license for the Statistical Analysis System (SAS), which is a $1,700 value for that. You'll also have use of the SAS on the UD mainframe computers as well as the SAS studio. And what you're getting is the online version available to students enrolled in higher education institutions. And other than that and your $75 application fee, there are no additional fees for this program.
So what I want to do is thank you all of you again for attending this information session on the online Master of Science in Applied Statistics at the University of Delaware. Feel free to reach out to at onlinestats@udel.edu if you have further questions, concerns, or anything like that. You can reach me directly on my phone at 302-883-8991, and I do look forward to hearing from you. Thanks again for attending this session.
Interested in applying for the Master of Science in Applied Statistics? You can start the application process here. | we are going to cover today; first about the University, to give you all a little bit of an overview about the University of Delaware. Definitely go into more detail on the program, the Master's in Applied Statistics that we offer online, as well as the Admissions requirements to gain acceptance to the program, the application materials that you need to submit with the application, as well as any contact information that you may need for myself or Dr. Tom Ilvento.
Hi this is Tom Ilvento, I'm Chair of the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics and I've been a driving force in helping to get this online Masters in Applied Statistics started. I wanted to tell you little bit about the University of Delaware. Depending on where you are in the country you might not know as much about our state. We are one of the 50 states in the country. University of Delaware has been around a long time; it was founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833. What is interesting is that we are a private university but we receive some aid from the state government and also from the federal government. That means we're also a land-grant university – that we have a College of Agriculture – sea-grant, because we have a coast nearby, and also space-grant. We have research at the University that involves the space program. So we are a top university in the country.
Our enrollment is nearly 24,000, over 4,000 graduate students, and over 1,200 faculty. That puts us out with all the doctoral programs that we have among the highest research activity in the country. We're also known for good value in higher education, particularly among public universities.
So statistics at the University of Delaware; people often ask me why isn't it in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics and in the College of Agriculture. While the program was formally in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, they went through a period where it went defunct at the PhD and the Masters level and somewhere around 2000, we decided to discuss with the remaining statisticians about coming into our department. And while we were quantitative Department of Applied Social Scientists, we were involved in teaching and doing research involving statistics. We certainly believed in the power of data and the importance of quantitative training in research and in industry. And our goal was to re-establish the Master's program, which we did first, and then soon thereafter the BS degree in statistics. So our first graduating class of our regular Master's program was in 2003 and then in 2018, which we feel is our next step, we started the online MS in Applied Statistics.
As our strategy of teaching at the Master's level, we've pretty much followed the American Statistical Association, the ASA's Workgroup on Master's Degree. We want hands-on applications and model building using a case study approach and the applied part means were going to focus on real data and real decision-making in our analysis.
So anyone completing this degree will have a theoretical foundation in probability and mathematical statistics – that's the hallmark of any statistics program. We're going to give you a good foundation, and we have a two course sequence to do that. Then we're going to follow-up with applied applications in areas like regression, design of experiments, logistic regression, multi-variate methods. So there will be applied coursework that'll give you real skills. We want to give it exposure to various software including SAS, JMP, R, and Python. We're going to have the ability to analyze a variety of data and apply appropriate techniques based on the type of data and the objectives of the research. So anyone coming out will be able to work with data, make decisions, and give recommendations based on the models that they built. We also wanted to build in the opportunity to do an applied research project designed by the student in conjunction with an adviser.
So I want to make a distinction for anyone experiencing our program. We made a distinction between the course developers and then the instructors. So we chose course developers selected for their expertise in statistics and statistical practice. We are looking for people not only well-trained but also who have experience applying it in real world settings. The developer does the lectures, gives a recommendation on the syllabus and any handouts and assignments and exams – they're designing the course for the students. Now each time we offer a course then we have an instructor and that person will manage the process of an online course offering. They'll certainly be available to answer questions by email, or phone, or Zoom sessions. They'll grade assignments and exams and assign the final grade for the class. Now there will be times when the course developer is also the instructor. We can't guarantee that every time but quite often we're going to be able to use our course developers who will also serve as instructors for particular course offerings.
We've chosen people from a variety of fields and companies to help us develop our courses. We're looking for people that have the expertise. Everyone has a Master's or PhD in statistics, and an incredible range of experience working in a variety of settings; from banking, industry – it might be new product development, it might be quality control, it might be models to predict things like risk. So we were looking for people with the proper credentials in statistics, but also who are applying it in real fields each and every day.
So our curriculum is based on a sort of core set of courses. Regression Analysis, Applied Multivariate Methods, Design and Analysis of Experiments, and then the core theoretical courses; the probability and the mathematical statistics. So every student will get that. And then were going to have a range of elective courses on a variety of topics – Biostatistics, Survival Analysis, Quality Control. We'll have one credit courses that are be offered that will give introduction to different software, or techniques and we will be adding to this list as we move forward in our program.
So what are we hoping for in this online program experience? As we thought about and looked at what other universities are doing, we had these ideas in mind: we wanted to design it for the working professional. We feel that's our core audience. It might not be the only audience but with that was the core audience we had in mind. We are going to use a learning platform called Canvas, it is what our university has chosen as its learning platform and this is where all the lectures and core requirements of any course will be offered. We'll also be using Zoom as a special meeting enhanced opportunity to either interact one-on-one or in groups with the course instructor. Most of our courses will span 15 weeks. We chose that on purpose; there will be summer offerings that will be shorter but ours will be eight weeks long in the summer. We think a longer time is a better way to absorb the material, so we decided against doing this sort of, eight week split each semester and focus more on a traditional semester length for courses. We expect most students to complete this part time, taking anywhere from 3 to 10 credits a semester and that's been our experience thus far. They'll typically spend about three hours of study, reading or homework for every hour of lecture, so that's the ratio of what we think would be a good learning experience.
So we also had philosophy as we thought about this. So what constitutes a course? We wanted to make sure there were lectures. Most of ours are voice-over PowerPoints. We did feel there was a great need in statistics to have a lot of talking heads, so we're going to get down to the material, to equations, to understanding how analysis works. We will have a book that's either suggested or required, so there will be reading material outside of the lectures and some supplemental material as well. That'll be up to the course developer and sometimes the instructor. We're going to have some mechanism to practice material and that's where homework or quizzes will come in. In statistics, you just have to force yourself to try. It's not enough just to watch a lecture; you're going to get your hands dirty with data and using some type of software to do analysis. We also will provide opportunities to interact with the instructor and possibly other students in the class and Zoom is the software we've chosen to do this with. You can have multiple people in an interactive session. And then finally after you do all those things, the exams: that's where you demonstrate your mastery, what you've learned throughout the course.
With our quizzes, and exams, and assignments; we're taking maybe a radical approach. We want to establish a bond of trust with our students. We're going to ask the students to sign an Honesty Statement and thus far we've been using it for each course, and it's with the instructor that you will do your own work and in return we're going to make sure all these materials are available online. So exams will not be proctored, there won't be somebody watching you, you won't have to go to a testing center; we're going to trust that you're going to do your own work in an online exam on your own computer. We feel strongly about this approach, especially at a Master's level, that you're a serious student and we're going to trust you to do your own work.
Joseph Simmons, MBA Thanks for going over that with us Dr. Ilvento. I'd like to talk a little bit more about now is the career services here at University of Delaware. As a student you will have access to career services. A couple of things that we use are VMock which is our online resume critiquing system, so you can get an awesome resume out there when you're looking for positions. You will also have access to Interview Steam, which is our virtual platform for practicing your interviewing skills. You will also have access to the University of Delaware Career Acceleration Network which puts you face-to-face with other UDEL alumni for networking opportunities and things like that as well. But also Handshake, which is our one-stop shop for jobs. We will post local and national job opportunities, you'll be invited to career fairs, networking events and all those types of things as well. This is one thing we definitely want our students to take advantage of here at UDEL.
Okay, so to discuss the Admissions requirements. What we require from our students is is a four-year undergraduate degree. What we look for is at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 system. We look for students that have a background in mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering; however if that is not your background it doesn't necessarily count you out of the program. We do look for you to have competency in basic stats, linear algebra, and advanced calculus if that is not the case. So programming experience is not required but it will be helpful if you do have some programming experience with this program. As Dr. Ilvento let you know we will be working with SAS as well as Jump!, so at least knowledge of those is helpful as well. One thing I want to touch on that's not on the slide is if you have a Bachelor's degree from outside of the US, we will require that you have an evaluation during your transcripts, and I will link some good ones in an email or anything if you need recommendations on that as well. And lastly candidates that do not meet all the | 2,344 |
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for their recovery, but I quickly learned by painful experience that when the Great Jehovah decrees destruction upon any people, <and> makes known his determination, man must not attempt to stay his hand. The moment I attempted to rebuke the disease, that moment I was attacked, <it seized upon me like the talons of a hawk, and <I said to the brethren> if I had my work done, you have had to tumble me into the ground without a coffin> and had I not desisted. I must have saved the life of my brother by the sacrifice of my own, for when I rebuked the disease it left him and seized me.
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Dharamsala and Mcleodganj area is a great destination to spend a few days in peaceful and green surroundings close to nature and connecting with oneself. It's a place for meditation and introspection and a large number of travelers come here to learn about Yoga, Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. The tourists can choose to learn different types of yoga techniques according to their own preferences, starting from simple and easier sehaj yoga to tougher hat yoga and a few other types depending upon availability of instructors. Sightseeing part of the tour is kept limited to nearby places instead of driving further to keep the focus intact. But can be changed if desired. The duration and activities in each tour may vary according to types of yoga or meditation chosen. Below is a sample itinerary which can be modified according to needs of the guests.
We'll begin from Delhi,<|fim_middle|>, guest houses, home stays or yoga ashram.
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DURATION: 4 Days or more. | Chandigarh or Amritsar and arrive in Mcleodganj. After check in at hotel/guest house or yoga ashram, it's time for shower, rest and a hot meal. Rest of day can be spent resting or exploring Mcleodganj.
This day will begin with an early morning Yoga class which will explain the basic principles, requirements and benefits of Yoga. There will be a small training session in which the guests will learn a few basics and beginner asanas (Yoga positions) from a trained instructor. After a bit of rest, it'll be time for light lunch and rest of the day can be spend exploring Mcleodganj and Dharamsala. Most tourists prefer to visit Tsuglagkhang monastery. It contains three major idols of Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokitesvara and Padmasambhava which are made of gilded bronze. This place is spiritually very important for Tibetan Buddhists and people from all over the world come here to pray and meditate. You can see monks from diverse backgrounds meditating or debating in their colourful manner. Then we'll visit Norbulingka (meaning Jewel Garden) Institute, which is an important place of Tibetan studies and culture and arts. It's a great place to look at and buy Tibetan art, books etc. Last stop for the day will be Dip Thekchen Choeling Monastery with it's museum and golden roof.
Day 3 will begin with early morning Yoga lessons in the ashram or park close to nature. Yoga classes of this day will cover a bit advanced Yoga asanas compared to previous day. You will learn Yoga asanas which not only stretch your body but also help in healing old injuries and cure some sickness. It'll go on till lunch after which we'll take a walk to Bhagsu Nag temple and Bhagsu waterfall nearby. You can swim in the pool near temple to relax your body. If there is enough daylight left, we can also visit St. John's Church in the Wilderness.
Yoga classes of this day will cover the meditation and spiritual aspects as you'll learn to control your mind and body during various meditation exercises. The Yoga classes of this day will help you control and relax your mind, getting your attention focused away from worries and tensions of daily life. After lunch, you'll get a relaxing massage and a hot shower (depending upon recommendation of masseuse ) to completely relax your mind, body and soul. If there is time, we can go for sightseeing and an pleasant walk in Dharmkot area.
This day, you'll put all that you've learnt about yoga and meditation to use and test as you will practice all the asanas, breathing exercises and meditation tips to full use one by one. The instructor will keep an eye on you and guide you in case you need any help. This session is meant as a way of utilising all the knowledge that you have gained about Yoga and meditation to full use. After lunch, it's time to relax and do some sightseeing. We'll visit picturesque Dal lake and take a walk till Naddi for the sunset point to enjoy seeing the play of setting sun among clouds and Dhauladhar mountain ranges.
The morning will be spent meditating upon the knowledge gained over the last 4 days and fine tuning the yoga asanas learnt. You'll also learn a few comparatively difficult yoga asanas depending upon your preferences. The instructor will point out scope for any possible improvements and the way to make the yoga and mediation exercises more fun and beneficial. You can exchange notes with your instructor and fellow travellers if needed. Rest of the day will be free for your own sightseeing and exploration.
Your last day at Mcleodganj will begin with an early morning breakfast and a short yoga and meditation session depending upon the time available. You'll then ride a bus or car back to Delhi, Chandigarh or any destination of your choice.
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Review: Life during Wartime
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco: Paul Reubens and Shirley Henderson in Life during Wartime
Earl Tupper born, 1907
Who is Earl Tupper? He invented Tupperware, and was born on this day in 1907, in Berlin, New Hampshire, USA. After studying at Bryant and Stratton University, he went into business for himself, in landscaping and nursery, before the depression of the 1930s made him bankrupt. So he took a job with DuPont, where he found a use for polyethylene slag – a waste product from oil refining – reprocessing it and fashioning it into unbreakable containers. Later, he worked on the airtight lids and in 1938 he formed the Tupperware Plastics Company. The breakthrough for his company and Tupperware as a ubiquitous item came when Tupper, at the instigation of a saleswoman called Brownie Wise, moved the selling of his Tupperware out of shops and into people's homes, where Tupperware parties hosted by company representatives took off. The parties were the first instance of "party-plan marketing".
Life during Wartime (2009, dir: Todd Solondz)
Life during Wartime is Todd Solondz's "quasi-sequel" (his words) to Happiness, the controversial rage against the tendency for American culture to go too hard on the Tupperware-Melamine-Apple Pie stuff and not talk about the other stuff. Happiness was Solondz's Blue Velvet, a peeling back of the picket fence to see what's lurking beneath. So what is Life during Wartime? The film's opening four scenes give us some idea. In scene one we meet a man and a woman having a meal in a diner. All is going well until the waitress spits in the man's face. "He doesn't do that any more," says the ironically named Joy (Shirley Henderson). "Do you?" Joy asks, once the waitress has gone. "Sometimes, at the weekends," he meekly offers. Scene two is a date, Harvey (Michael Lerner), a middle aged man, is telling Trish (Alison Janney), the woman he's out to impress, that he's moved house to be nearer his son. "Oh that is so beautiful," she says. "Well he's a beautiful son," he says. "You're a beautiful father," she says. "You're a beautiful…" "Don't say it," Trish jumps in. And then, after one<|fim_middle|>, Joy unwittingly leaves behind a trail of shame and exposed secrets wherever she goes. In one of the film's most stylized sequences, the image of Joy walking the dark streets of Miami in her nightgown maintains her innocence against a backdrop of self-affliction and desire. Written by Production
9 March 2015-03-09 | beat, she says, "Say it!" "Say what?" Michael replies. In scene three Trish goes home and has an entirely inappropriate conversation with her son, aged maybe nine, about how she got wet when Harvey touched her. In scene four a man (Ciarán Hinds) out of prison for something (we'll find out later what) finds a pubic hair on his "freshly made" hotel bed. And on it goes, one disquieting scene after another, Solondz piling on the awkwardness and grossness. Scene four is when you might start wondering why most of these people have the same names as the characters in Happiness but are played by other people. Short answer: Solondz couldn't get the other lot back, Philip Seymour Hoffman for one having become too busy/pricey. You might also wonder what Solondz is up to, when he's going to explain himself. He never quite does, which either makes for an impressionist fugue of a social critique, or a frustrating string of unconnectedness that never quite adds up to anything. I'm in the latter camp, though I'm still recommending this film because its individual scenes are so striking, discomfiting and guiltily funny. But also because Solondz is on to something – he's trying to unpick what you might call the hippie pax emotionala, the way we have all agreed to behave with each other ever since the previous arrangement – in place from the late Victorian era to the 1950s – fell apart, largely as a result of its hypocrisies being too huge to ignore. The modern hypocrisies include paedophilia and as in Happiness Solondz interrogates the zeitgeist, wonders aloud whether our too-easy, too-liberal mores might have a dark side. It's a question worth asking.
What a cast – including Paul Reubens and Charlotte Rampling
No one turns over a stone like Solondz
The genuinely funny, though dark, screenplay
Ed Lachman's deliberately suburban cinematography
Life during Wartime – Watch it now at Amazon
Life During Wartime (2009) Comedy, Drama | 1h 38min | 23 April 2010 (UK)
Director: Todd SolondzWriters: Todd SolondzStars: Shirley Henderson, Allison Janney, Ally SheedySummary: Separated from her incarcerated husband Bill (Hinds), Trish (Janney) is about to be married again. Bill is a pedophile, so Trish couldn't be more excited to have Harvey (Lerner), a "normal" father figure for her two sons. But when Bill is released from prison and the boys finally meet their future stepdad, the family is forced to decide whether to forgive or to forget. Trish's sister, the virginal, angelic Joy (Henderson), is also haunted by ghosts of lovers past. On leave from her degenerate husband, Allen (Williams), and her job at a New Jersey correctional facility | 637 |
Q: Evaluating neural network for certain task Let us assume I have trained an object detection neural network to detect traffic lights such as here: https://youtu.be/P7j6XFmImAg
Now I would like to verify the model will work well enough "in the wild".
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In other words, identify as many possible failures as possible. Then identify all the possible consequences for those failures. Then identify the probabilities of those consequences happening. Then calculate the expected value of those consequences.
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How can I confirm that these metric values are sufficient to say the model will work well enough?
From my reading, a common benchmark taken is human accuracy. Then they usually compare the neural network's performance to the human's performance and say "ok, it's better than a human, therefore it should be good enough in the wild."
Unfortunately, I don't have such a benchmark.
Are there any other ways to verify neural network accuracy?
An idea I had is to run a whole bunch of tests on the road and count the "misses" (False Negatives) and then calculate some kind of "FN occurrences per mile" metric for the network. Then maybe you could extrapolate how many miles you would have to drive to miss a light and if this is high enough for you (because you won't drive that much) then I guess you are ok going with the evaluated model.
A: You mentioned "human accuracy" as a metric, and that is a reasonable metric if | 203 |
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\section{INTRODUCTION}
The development of lasers of high-intensity and high-frequency
made possible the experimental investigations of many atomic
systems and revealed new phenomena. For example, the strong
electromagnetic coupling of two autoionizing states and their
coherent interaction, in some cases, could lead to partial
stabilization and population trapping in the ground
state~\cite{PL81}. The interaction of atomic autoionizing states
with an external electromagnetic field has been considered in a
number of papers~\cite{PL81,And82,Ba86,Lam89,TN99}. An
experimental and theoretical investigation of the effects of the
strong electromagnetic coupling of two autoionizing states on the
photoionization properties of Mg demonstrated the coherent
interaction between the autoionizing states~\cite{Kar95}.
Many experiments involving autoionizing states, have been performed
over the last years and the observed dynamics present very
interesting features. In this study, we consider the case of helium
atom in which the ground state is coupled to the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$
autoionizing state, through a laser with frequency $\omega_1$. A
second laser, with frequency $\omega_2$, couples the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$
state to the $2p^2~{^1}S$ autoionizing state. The latter has not
been observed in any photoexcitation experiment and the results of
the present study can be used for a new experimental investigation.
A similar system involving double autoionization resonance, has been
studied theoretically in detail, in connection with laser-induced
transitions between triply excited hollow states~\cite{LBM20}. Here
we present only the essential formulae of our approach, since the
the complete theoretical treatment has been published
elsewhere~\cite{PL81,LBM20}. The atomic parameters of the states
involved are calculated by an {\it ab-initio} approach. In Sec. 2 we
give a short description of our theoretical methodology and the
basic dynamic equations describing the problem. In Sec. 3 we solve
the equations and present and analyze our results. Finally, we
conclude in Sec. 4 with suggestions for prospective experimental
investigations.
\section{Theoretical approach}
We consider Helium atom subject to two linear polarized laser
fields with frequencies $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$, respectively.
The relative phase between them is ignored and the total laser
field has the form:
\begin{equation}
E(t) = E_1 (t)\exp (i\omega _1 t) + E_2 (t)\exp (i\omega _2 t) +
c.c. .
\end{equation}
The frequencies $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are chosen so as to be
tunable around the selected resonance transitions, namely
$1s^2~{^1}S \rightarrow 2s2p~{^1}P^o$ and $2s2p~{^1}P^o
\rightarrow 2p^2~{^1}S$. For the time-dependent field amplitudes
$E_i(t),~i=1,2$ we choose a convenient form for the pulse
envelope, namely a $\sin^2$, avoiding the long tails of a Gaussian
which make the numerics more difficult, without significantly
affecting the results. The explicit form is:
\begin{equation}
E_i(t)=
{\cal E}_i^{(0)}
\sin^{2}(\frac{\pi t}{\tau _i} ),
\quad
\textrm{with}~
0 \leq t \leq {\tau _i},
\end{equation}
with ${\cal E}_i^{(0)}$ the the maximum field strength and
${\tau}_i/2$ is the Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM). We assume
that ${\tau}_i$ is few picoseconds and the simultaneous action of
$E_i(t), i=1,2$, i.e. ${\tau}_1$=${\tau}_2$.
The next step is to solve the time-dependent Schr\"{o}dinger
equation. In the following sections we use the notation $ \left| g
\right\rangle$ for the ground state $1s^2~{^1}S$ of He, and
$\left| a \right\rangle$, $\left| {E_a } \right\rangle $ and
$\left| b \right\rangle$, $\left| {E_b } \right\rangle $ for the
discrete and continua parts belonging to the $2s2p~{^1}P^o$ and
$2p^2~{^1}S$ doubly excited states, respectively. Note that these
autoionizing states are single channel Feshbach resonances. The
wave function for this standard model system shown in fig.1, can
be expressed as:
\begin{eqnarray}
\left| {\Psi (t)} \right\rangle &=& C_g(t)\left| g \right\rangle +
C_a(t)\left| a \right\rangle + C_b(t)\left| b \right\rangle \nonumber \\
&+& \int {dE_a C_{E_a } (t)\left| {E_a } \right\rangle } + \int
{dE_b C_{E_b } (t)\left| {E_b } \right\rangle } .
\end{eqnarray}
The Hamiltonian operator of the system is written as: $H=H_0 + V +
V_d$, with $ H_0\left| {\mu} \right\rangle = E_{\mu}\left| {\mu}
\right\rangle , ~\mu=a,b,g$, and $V$ being the configuration
interaction coupling the discrete parts of the doubly excited states
to the continua and $V_d = V_d(t)$ is the field-atom interaction.
Projection of the individual states in the expansion of $\left|
{\Psi (t)} \right\rangle$ leads to a set of coupled differential
equations containing amplitudes for the discrete parts as well as
for the continua. The introduction of (i) the slowly varying
amplitudes $c_{i} (t)$ which are defined by $c_{i} (t)$ = $C_{i}
(t)e^{i(E_i/\hbar+\Delta \omega)t}$ and $\Delta \omega$ is the sum
of the frequencies of the absorbed photons, (ii) the application of
the rotating wave approximation(RWA), and (iii) the adiabatic
elimination of the continua lead to the following set of equations
for the discrete-state amplitudes:
\begin{equation}
{i \hbar} \frac{{\partial }}{{\partial t}} {\bf c}(t) = {\bf H}(t)
{\bf c}(t),
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
{\bf H}(t) = \left[
\begin{array}{ccc} {S_g - \frac{i}{2}\gamma _g } & \tilde \Omega _{ga} &
{S_{gb} - \frac{i}{2}\gamma _{gb} } \\
\tilde \Omega_{ag} & -\delta _1 - \frac{i}{2}(\Gamma _a +
\gamma _a ) & \tilde \Omega _{ab} \\
{S_{bg} - \frac{i}{2}\gamma _{bg} } & \tilde \Omega _{ba} &
-{\delta _1 - \delta _2 - \frac{i}{2}(\Gamma _b + \gamma _b )}
\end{array} \right],
\label{eq:H}
\end{equation}
and ${\bf c}(t) = \left[ c_{g}(t), c_{a}(t), c_{b}(t) \right]^T$.
In equation (5) $ \delta _1 = \omega _1 - (E_a^{(0)} + S_a -
E{}_g - S_g) $, $ \delta _2 = \omega _2 - (E_b^{(0)} + S_b -
E_a^{(0)} - S_a )$ are the detunings, $E_a^{(0)}$, $E_b^{(0)}$
and $\Gamma _a$, $\Gamma _b$ the resonance energy and width of the
doubly excited states, $S_g$, $S_a$, $S_b$, $S_{gb}$ and $\gamma
_g$, $\gamma _a$, $\gamma _b$, $\gamma_{gb}$ the laser induced
shifts and widths. The generalized complex Rabi frequencies
$\tilde \Omega _{ga} $ and $\tilde \Omega _{ab}$ are defined as:
\begin{equation}
\tilde \Omega _{ga} = \Omega _{ga} \left( {1 - \frac{i}{{q_a }}}
\right) = \frac{1}{2}E_1 (t)D^{(z)}_{ga} \left( {1 - \frac{i}{{q_a
}}} \right)
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
\tilde \Omega _{ab} = \Omega _{ab} \left( {1 - \frac{i}{{q_{ab}
}}} \right) = \frac{1}{2}E_2 (t)D^{(z)}_{ab}\left( {1 -
\frac{i}{{q_{ab} }}} \right)
\end{equation}
with $D^{(z)}$ being the dipole along the polarization direction
$z$, and $q_a$ and $q_{ab}$ the Fano line shape parameter for the
transition $\left| g \right\rangle \rightarrow \left| a
\right\rangle$ and its generalization for the transition $\left|
a \right\rangle \rightarrow \left| b \right\rangle$. Obviously the
Hamiltonian of equation (\ref{eq:H}) is \emph{Non-Hermitian}. The
coefficients $c_{i}(t)$ are slowly varying in the sense that the
transformation $c_{i} (t)$ = $C_{i} (t)e^{i(E_i/\hbar+\Delta
\omega)t}$ has removed their rapid variation.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=12cm]{fig1.eps}
\caption{Schematic representation of the coupling between the
ground, the two autoionizing states and the continua entering the
problem.}
\end{figure}
For the derivation of the above equations the laser induced
continuum-continuum couplings have been neglected. It has been
shown that the line shapes are not affected by continuum-continuum
transitions and the same is true and for the total photoionization
rate~\cite{Cav95}. Also, preliminary calculations showed that we
can ignore the laser-induced couplings between the discrete parts
$\left| a \right\rangle$ and $\left| b \right\rangle$ of the
resonance states and the non-resonant part of the continua $\left|
E_b \right\rangle$ and $\left| E_a \right\rangle$ respectively,
and the second order effect of the laser induced coupling of the
ground state $\left| g \right\rangle$ to $\left| b \right\rangle$
via the non-resonant part of the continua $\left| E_a
\right\rangle$. By solving the above equations the ionization
yield into each channel and the total ionization probability can
be calculated. The total ionization probability is:
\begin{equation}
P{\rm{ (}}t{\rm{) }} = {\rm{ 1 }} - \left| {{\rm{c}}_{\rm{g}} (t)}
\right|^2 - \left| {{\rm{c}}_{\rm{a}} (t)} \right|^2 - \left|
{{\rm{c}}_{\rm{b}} (t)} \right|^2
\end{equation}
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{ccccccccc}
\hline \hline ~~~$q_a$~~~ & ~~~$q_{ab}$~~~&
~~~~$E_a^{(0)}$~~~~&~~~~ $\Gamma _a$~~~~&$~~~~E_b^{(0)}$~~~~ &
~~~~$\Gamma _b$~~~~
&~~~~$\Omega _{ga}$~~~~ & ~~~~$\Omega _{ab}$~~~~ & ~~~~$\gamma _g$~~~~ \\
\hline
-2.79&-714 &-0.6928&1.37 $\times 10{^{-3}}$ &-0.6214 &
2.15$\times 10{^{-4}}$
& $ 0.038 \frac{E_{1}(t)}{2} $ & $ 2.14 \frac{E_{2}(t)}{2} $ & $ 0.47 \frac{I_{1}(t)}{4} $ \\
\hline
\hline
\end{tabular}
\caption{Coupling of the states involved in the 3$\times$3 model
examined here. All values are given in atomic units. $E_a^{(0)}$,
$E_b^{(0)}$ and $\Gamma _a$, $\Gamma _b$ are the energies and<|fim_middle|> states
(a) 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and (b) $2p^2~{^1}S$, for various values of the
laser intensity $I_2$. The laser coupling the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and
$2p^2$~${^1}S$ states is on resonance (${\delta}_2$=0).}
\end{figure}
\begin{acknowledgments}
The author is indebted to Prof. P. Lambropoulos for fruitful and
inspiring discussions which initiated the project.
\end{acknowledgments}
| the
widths of the 2s2p${^1}P^o$ and $2p^2~{^1}S$ states,
respectively.}
\end{table}
{\emph{Atomic structure parameters}}. We have calculated all of the
parameters pertaining to the atomic levels coupled by the process
described above, through an {\it ab initio} approach. In order to
take into account the electron correlation, very accurately, a large
number of configurations were selected. The MCHF
method~\cite{CFF2000} has been used to perform the present
calculations. The MCHF wave-function expansion for the ground state
of He was over a set of 15 configuration states coupled to form a
$^{1}S$ term. The radial wave functions for the different orbitals
were obtained by the MCHF procedure, varying all the orbitals
simultaneously. Minimization of the total energy yielded an energy
of -2.9033 a.u. to be compared to the accurate value of -2.903724
a.u. from extensive variational calculations. The autoionizing
states 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and $2p^2$~${^1}S$ of He are calculated using
a partition of the function space within the framework of the
Feshbach formalism~\cite{Fes62}. Using appropriate $\it Q$ and $ \it
P$ projection operators, we can represent these resonances as
quasibound states embedded in a continuum. The localized
wavefunctions and of these states are also calculated by a MCHF
approach. For 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ we used 27 configuration states and the
energy obtained for this state is: -0.69256 a.u. For the
$2p^2$~${^1}S$ state we used 30 two-electron configuration states
and the energy obtained for this state is: -0.62218 a.u. The
correlation effects are important for an accurate description of
these states. This can be seen from their configuration expansion,
which for the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ is of the form:
\[
\psi(2s2p~ {^1}P^o) = 0.953 (2s2p) - 0.291 (2p3d) - 0.076 (3s3p)
+ ...
\]
while for the $2p^2$~${^1}S$ state we have:
\[
\psi(2p^{2}~{^1}S) = 0.787 (2p^2) - 0.554 (2s^2) + 0.173 (3s^2) -
0.139 (3p^2) + 0.179 (3d^2) + ...
\]
The autoionization widths of these states are calculated by the
well known complex-coordinate method~\cite{Byl98}. We choose the
open channel component of the resonant wavefunctions to be:
\begin{equation}
u(1s\varepsilon \ell~ ^{1}L^{\pi}) = \hat{ \cal A} \left( \phi_
{1s}(r_1) \sum_{i} c_i \chi_i ( \rho_2 ^{*}) Y_{\ell m}(\Omega_2)
\right)
\end{equation}
with $\chi_i ( \rho ^{*}) = (\rho ^{*})^{k_i} e^{-a_i \rho ^{*}}$.
The radial function $\phi_ {1s}(r)$ was kept fixed to the
hydrogen-like orbital of He$^+$ whereas, in the variant of the
complex-coordinate approximation followed here, for $\chi_i ( \rho
^{*})$ the radial coordinate takes the form $\rho_i ^{*}=r_i
e^{-i\theta}$. The non-linear parameters $a_i$ and the expansion
coefficients $c_i$ are subject to a variational optimization for
the calculation of the complex energy eigenvalues pertaining to
the autoionizing resonant states.
Our results for the energy position, including the energy shift,
and the width, of the autoionizing states presented here, can be
compared to other more elaborate calculations~\cite{Lind94}. The
wave-functions described above were also used for the calculation
of the dipole moments for the various transitions involved. All
the parameters that enter in the calculation are shown in table 1.
We note here that the use of the complex-coordinate method
provides a powerful tool for the calculation of the complex Rabi
frequency $\tilde \Omega _{ab}$ for a transition between
autoionizing states.
\section{Results and discussion}
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=10cm]{fig2.eps}
\caption{He$^+$ photoion yield as a function of the detuning
${\delta}_1$, associated with the transition between the ground
state and the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ doubly excited state. The laser
coupling the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and $2p^2$~${^1}S$ states is on
resonance (${\delta}_2$=0). We clearly see that the laser coupling
induces an Autler-Townes doublet.}
\end{figure}
The solution of the system of differential equations given by Eq.
(4) can provide us the information about the temporal evolution of
the system under consideration. We have chosen to study the
response of the system under the simultaneous action of the
electric field $E_1$ with frequency $\omega_1$ and a pulse
duration ${\tau _1}$=5 ps and of the electric field $E_2$ with
frequency $\omega_2$ and of the same duration.
Figures 2 and 3 show the photoionization yield of He$^+$ as a
function of the detunings of the laser sources for a series of
intensities and detunings. As it can be seen from Fig. 2 the line
shape changes significantly with the intensity of the laser
coupling the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and $2p^2$~${^1}S$ doubly excited
states. At low intensities we have a line shape for the lowest
${^1}P^o$ Feshbach resonance of He which is a typical Beutler-Fano
profile~\cite{Fan61}. As the intensity is increased a doublet
appears due to the ac Stark splitting as a result of the laser
induced oscillation between 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ and $2p^2$~${^1}S$.
This structure is known as an Autler-Townes doublet and the
separation between the two peaks carries information about the
dipole matrix element coupling the doubly excited states. In Fig.
3 the frequency $\omega_1$ is on resonance (${\delta}_1$=0) while
the laser frequency $\omega_2$ is varied (${\delta}_2 \ne 0$). In
this case the coupling of the doubly excited states reveals a
window resonance on the photoionization cross section.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=10cm]{fig3.eps}
\caption{He$^+$ photoion yield as a function of the detuning
${\delta}_2$, associated with the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ $\rightarrow$
$2p^2$~${^1}S$ transition. The laser coupling the ground state
with the 2s2p ${^1}P^o$ doubly excited state is on resonance
(${\delta}_1$=0). We clearly see that the appearance of a window
resonance as the laser intensity increases.}
\end{figure}
The number of the electrons emitted in the energy region of each
autoionizing state is proportional to the ionization signal given
by the formula:
\begin{equation}
S_i = \int\limits_{ - \infty }^{ + \infty } {\left| {c_i (t)}
\right|^2 \Gamma _i dt}
\end{equation}
with $i=a, b$. The magnitude of $S_i$ depends on the time
evolution of the coefficients $c_i$ and, in a more crucial way, on
the values of the autoionizing widths of the resonant states. We
have calculated $S_a$ and $S_b$ for various values of $I_2$
ranging from $10^8 W/cm^2$ to $2 \times 10^{11} W/cm^2$ and for
(${\delta}_1 \ne 0$, ${\delta}_2=0$) and our results are shown in
fig. 4a and 4b.
\section{CONCLUSIONS}
To our knowledge the autoionizing state $2p^2$~${^1}S$ of He has not
been observed in any multiphoton process. There has not been any
detection of this state by two-photon processes and the energy
position of this resonance is measured only in scattering
experiments. In this study we showed that, the coupling of this
state via a laser field of moderate intensity to another
autoionizing state, has significant and detectable results in the
photoionization cross section of He. The prospective pump-probe two
color experiments utilizing sources as, for example, the Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron Free Electron Laser (DESY FEL) provide an
apparatus for the detection of the resonant coupling of autoionizing
states as these described here~\cite{Mey01}. The laser intensities
used in our study are attainable and proposed experiments with
Free-Electron Laser (FEL) sources are readily
available~\cite{Andr00,Fel03}.
\begin{figure}
{\bf (a)} \includegraphics[width=7.cm]{fig4a.eps} \hskip0.1cm {\bf
(b)}\includegraphics[width=7.cm]{fig4b.eps} \caption {The
ionization signal in the energy range of the autoionizing | 2,315 |
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League Cup | Round 3 | 08/10/2009 | 20:50
Hapoel Squeaks by Maccabi in the Winner Cup Final
A fantastic third quarter brought Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv back from a 15 point deficit at the half, but Jerusalem came back to life in the final period, taking the Winner Cup final, 86 – 80.
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Raviv Limonad, Guy Pnini, Alan Anderson, D'or Fischer and Chuck Eidson started the game for Maccabi.
The starters for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Jerusalem were Tre Simmons, Sharon Shason, Kevinn Pinkney, Yuval Naimi and Dijon Thompson.
An on-fire Anderson got things started with a three-pointer and a no-look mini-oop to Fischer for a dunk, putting Maccabi up 5 – 4.
Hapoel wasn't fazed, and answered with points from inside the paint, keeping the game close.
With three and a half elapsed on the clock, Jerusalem succeeded in tying the game at 8.
A pass around the back of a defender from Eidson to Fischer set up a go-ahead dunk by the center, which Fischer then followed up with an in-your-face block.
A three-pointer from Anderson with five and a half left on the clock put Maccabi up 13 – 8, and was quickly followed by yet another long one from number 11, capping off an 8 – 0 scoring run by Maccabi.
Maccabi and Anderson (who had 14 in the period) didn't stop until the lead had swollen to 14 points, thanks to a shot from downtown by Wisniewski.
But Hapoel responded with a 7 – 0 run of their own, and the period ended with Maccabi in the lead by seven, 25 – 18.
Hapoel continued to close the gap in the early minutes of the second quarter.
After a minute and a half, the score was tied at 27.
Team captain Derrick Sharp came into the game to do what he does best, and scored a classic three-pointer from the corner, briefly putting Maccabi up 30 – 27.
But it didn't take Jerusalem long to start a run of their own, and they took their first lead of the game, 33 – 30, with four and a half minutes elapsed in the period.
Maccabi continued to struggle, while all the momentum was on the side of Hapoel.
Things looked even worse when Anderson took a hard hit in the back of the head and left the court for the locker room.
An amazing last-second three by Simmons sealed the score for the end of the half: 50 – 35 to Jerusalem.
After reaching their biggest deficit of the night at the start of the third quarter, Maccabi made a comeback, thanks to five straight points from Pnini (a layup off a steal by Gal Mekel and a long three) which put the score at 52 – 40.
Hapoel started to take back the momentum, but were stopped by a shot from outside the arc by Eidson and a bucket by Mekel, which put the score at 57 – 45 after three and a half minutes.
Maccabi continued to chip away at<|fim_middle|>ekel) narrowed the gap, until a long shot from the corner by Anderson tied the score at 59 with two minutes left in the period.
Two free throws from Green and two from Mekel put Maccabi back on top at the end of the period: 63 – 59.
Within three minutes of the start of the final quarter, Hapoel had retaken the lead from Maccabi, but were answered by a three from the top of the key by Wisniewski, who put Maccabi back up, 66 – 64.
There followed a see-saw of scoring from both sides, and with four minutes remaining the score was tied at 70.
Clutch shots by Eidson and Pnini (including three from downtown) kept Maccabi in the game.
They were answered by a three-pointer from Simmons and a miss by Anderson which was capitalized on by Thompson, and Hapoel took a six point lead with 45 seconds remaining.
Maccabi couldn't mount a counter-attack, and Jerusalem took the Cup, 86 – 80.
Maccabi: Anderson 26 points; Pnini 16 points; Fischer 10 points; Eidson 9 points, 7 rebounds; Wisniewski 8 points; Mekel 6 points, 5 assists; Sharp 3 points; Green 2 points.
Hapoel: Simmons 24 points; Thompson 18 points; Naimi 16 points; Lyons 12 points; Kokia 8 points; Pinkney 6 points; Ohayon 2 points. | Jerusalem's lead, shutting down their offense while putting on a fine offensive show of their own.
Points by Pnini and Anderson (including one off an amazing alley-oop from M | 37 |
St Vigeans Museum is run by Historic Scotland and due<|fim_middle|>.
The order of service for 13th May 2018 is now on the website. Visit the WORSHIP page. | to staff shortages, the museum is not always open. However, it will be open one Saturday a month, from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer. Outwith those opening times, access to the museum can be arranged by telephoning Arbroath Abbey on 01241 878756 and the staff will do their best to oblige. Special group visits can also be arranged.
Saturday, June 23rd, 9.30 a.m - 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 28th, 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 11th, 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 29th, 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m.
Or visit the Historic Scotland website.
The magazines will be ready on Sunday, May 27th, 2018, for distributors to uplift. Thank you to all concerned.
The order of service for St Vigeans, Sunday 27th May, 2018, is now on the website.
The Christian Aid Coffee Morning is on at the Arbroath Town Mission, Saturday, 19th May 2018. Please go along and support this event.
Music in St Vigeans 2018 -Sundays in June 2.30-3.30 p.m.
Derek Buchan, piano; Katie Mulholland, flute.
Please continue to collect your used postage stamps. Over the last year, £2,194 was raised for the Theological College Library in Southern Sudan. This year the funds raised will go to the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (Ukraine) who run a Day Centre for Children and Young People with Disabilities.
The Seniors' bus trip is on 30th May 2018. Numbers for this event and also for the Christmas party are dwindling. If numbers don't increase, these events will stop. The church does not want to have to stop these events, so, if you are retired, please come forward with your name to be added to the list of participants and support these events. Get your name in now and you will be in time for the bus trip in May 2018. Contact Mary Milne or Helen Taylor. Phone 07974 663474 who will give you the telephone numbers for these ladies.
As we are in the lead up to Pentecost, St Andrews Church, Arbroath would like to invite you to an evening service entitled "Anticipating Pentecost".
This will have both contemporary and traditional worship and will be held in St Andrews Church, Arbroath on Sunday 13th May at 6.30pm.
We will be looking at "before" and "after" the Holy Spirit came, with a message from Rev Barbara-Ann Sweetin, Minister at East and Old Church in Forfar.
We will also be welcoming a group of visitors from Switzerland who are staying with folks from East and Old Church | 664 |
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Outrageous High Heels. Oooh! Ouch!
I used to be able to rock really high heels...all day long. My puppies won't let me near anything higher than a kitten heel these days. High heels create such a long, lean aura of<|fim_middle|> Lurch from the Adams Family isn't attractive. Practice walking in your new shoes before giving the public any reasons for not calling the police on you.
Let's admit....a great head of hair & an ingeniously stunning pair of shoes sort establishes what you're all about. Head to toe. Who cares what's in the middle?! | elegance and sophistication for any woman. But you've got to know how to glide in them.
You simply can't be chic if your heels are run over! Shoe repair stores still exist. Visit one.
If your feet hurt, take the darn things off. It's better to sashay & switch your hips in flats than walk like you've got a bunch of little spiky critters gnawing at your soles.
Making an entrance like "The Swamp Thing" or | 98 |
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Privatisation not the answer to GP crisis, RCGP warns LMCs | funding 'nowhere near enough', warns GPC chair
By Nick Bostock on the 10 November 2017
Recent increases in GP funding are 'nowhere near enough' to tackle the crisis facing general practice in England, GPC chair Dr Richard Vautrey has warned in a speech that won a standing ovation from GP leaders.
GPC chair Dr Richard Vautrey (Photo: BMA)
In a speech to the first LMCs conference for England, the Leeds GP warned that general practice should not have to fight against a tide of underfunding to deliver the increasingly complex care patients need.
Dr Vautrey - elected this summer as both UK and England GPC chair - echoed a warning from NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens this week that the overall NHS budget is 'simply too small'.
'Politicians can and should be making the decision to invest more in the NHS as a whole,' Dr Vautrey told GP leaders. 'They can and should be prioritising not just general practice but our community services, our mental health services, our hospital services, our social care services, all of which are under huge and growing pressures.'
Interview: Dr Richard Vautrey sets out top priorities
Recent increases in GP investment in England are welcome, the GPC chair said, but must go further. 'It is nowhere near enough. Eleven years ago, in 2006, discounting the inclusion of dispensed drugs, the NHS spent 9.6% of its budget on general practice. By 2013 it had fallen to a miserly 7.4%.'
He warned that by 2020/21, even if all new funding promised through the GP Forward View materialised, general practice would be £3.4bn short of the 11% share of overall NHS funding it needs.
'£142.63 per patient, that's all a typical non-dispensing GMS practice gets for a year's worth of unlimited care,' Dr Vautrey told the conference. 'That's 57p a day - 57p a day. That's all this and previous governments seem to think patients are worth, all that they think general practice is worth, and so is it any wonder practices up and down the country are struggling to keep the show on the road?
'We should not be left trying desperately to deliver a complex and specialised service with so little. We are…highly trained generalists who are specialists in delivering holistic care that makes a difference to all aspects of our patients' lives and we need the resources necessary to do that.
'We are professionals delivering the most popular public service not just by coincidence, but because of our hard work and dedication, our willingness to innovate, our ability to respond rapidly to change and because we know our patients and we are willing to stand up and fight for their healthcare.
Dr Vautrey hit out at NHS England support for the rollout of the GP at Hand service, which will allow a limited range of patients in London to register with a practice far from their home address and receive video consultations. The GPC chair told the conference: ''Unlike some new services promoted this week that NHS England seems to support, we don't cherry-pick young, fit and healthy patients.
'We don't refuse to treat people who are vulnerable, frail or housebound, those with learning disabilities or complex problems. We deliver a service that is open to all, no questions asked.'
Highlighting important gains for general practice in England in recent years, Dr Vautrey said: 'We've scrapped the worst elements of QOF, we ended a whole series of micromanaging and bureaucratic [measures] … we've secured maternity pay and guaranteed sickness pay for GPs, we've secured funding to cover in-year indemnity rises and we've even got full reimbursement of CQC fees.
'And crucially, on top of all that, we've started to turn the tide on a decade of funding cuts and secured over £500m recurrent investment into general practice in the last two years, investment that is vital for practices right across the country.'
Dr Vautrey's warning comes after NHS chief executive Mr Stevens warned ahead of the next budget that NHS funding would need to increase by £4bn by the 2018/19 financial year to avoid the number of people on NHS waiting lists rising to an all-time high.
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It's a been out a little while now, but to say<|fim_middle|> resting on their laurels and the success of 2008's Seldom Seen Kid. There's more innovation here than we've previously had, but it's all still built around beautifully crafted tunes and Garvey's voice.
Elbow are the Coldplay it's ok to like. Maybe it's about being northern. Maybe it's just they're better at making music you can genuinely connect to. The song writing is on another level though and the quite wonderfully simple Lippy Kids, which yes, I may have mentioned a few times, stands as one of the great songs of this or any decade.
High Ideals and The River are full of warmth and melancholy and that's always been Elbow's great trick, you feel sad and happy at the same time as you listen, Garvey opening a door to his life as he sings.
Open Arms is almost on a par with Lippy Kids, it's going to be an incredible live track, and you can almost hear a festival crowd singing along with Garvey as it plays, but every track as its own identity, its own sense of purpose and weight of delivery.
Everyone needs this album in their life. It's not gonna have you dancing around the lounge, but will have you sat, lost in Elbow's world. It's a good place to go visit. | Elbow's fifth album has infected my listening habits over the last month or so would be to downplay its significance.
From the opening of The Birds it's clear Guy Garvey and co aren't | 40 |
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Does anyone here speak English? Mi dispiace, ma I'm sorry, I don't speak Italian very well. There are as many ways to say "hello" in Italian as there are moods to say it in. Appropriately categorized among the Romance languages -- the direct | 106 |
\section{Introduction}
There are now several well-established correlations between central
supermassive black holes (SMBHs) and their host galaxies. These take
the form of correlations between the SMBH mass and properties of the
bulge, such as its central stellar velocity dispersion, luminosity, or
total mass, and are thought to reflect strong ties -- perhaps even
identities -- between the mechanisms that fuel SMBH growth (and
accompanying nuclear activity) and the buildup of bulges. The term
``bulge'' is usually taken to mean a kinematically hot stellar spheroid.
In the case of elliptical galaxies, this is the galaxy itself; in the
case of disk galaxies (S0 and spirals), this is assumed to be the
central ``photometric excess'' -- the excess stellar population above
that of the galaxy disk.
If all disk-galaxy bulges were the same kind of structure as elliptical
galaxies -- which is in fact the traditional view of bulges -- then
things would be relatively simple: theorists could argue for mechanisms
which fuel SMBHs and grow bulges (e.g., via rapid, violent mergers and
accompanying starbursts) across the Hubble sequence. But recent
observations and arguments suggest that the ``bulges'' in many disk
galaxies may be a different kind of beast: a disklike structure which
has developed slowly (``secularly'') out of the disk and retains many
disk properties \citep[see the review by][]{kk04}. If SMBHs correlate
with such ``pseudobulges'' to the same degree as they do with classical
bulges and ellipticals, then explaining these correlations becomes much
harder, because the respective formation mechanisms may be very
different.
Here, I discuss the idea that some galaxies may have ``composite
bulges,'' with both classical bulges \textit{and} pseudobulges
\citep[see also][]{erwin03,athanassoula05}. I conjecture that SMBHs in
such galaxies may correlate with the classical bulge component alone,
rather than with the pseudobulge, thus preserving the SMBH-bulge
correlations as correlations between SMBHs and kinematically hot
spheroids. Observations are currently in progress to test this
hypothesis.
\section{Definitions and an Example}
The term \textbf{photometric bulge} means the central excess stellar
light of the galaxy, above that of the (extrapolated) exponential disk,
regardless of morphology or kinematics. The photometric bulge can be
identified by standard bulge-disk decompositions, and is in fact what
most people doing bulge-disk decompositions mean by ``bulge.'' If some
or all of the photometric bulge turns out to be morphologically disklike
-- flattening similar to that of the outer disk, possibly containing
disk features such as nuclear bars and rings -- and kinematically cool
(e.g., local stellar $V/\sigma > 1$), then this a \textbf{(disky)
pseudobulge}. (``Disky'' is used to avoid confusion with other
structures which have been called pseudobulges, such as the vertically
thickened ``boxy/peanut-shaped bulges'' produced by bars.) Finally, a
central component which is clearly rounder than the outer disk and which
is kinematically hot is a \textbf{classical bulge}, under the hypothesis
that this is closer to what has been traditionally meant by the term
``bulge.''
NGC~4371 is a barred S0 in the Virgo Cluster. The left-hand
panels of Fig.~\ref{fig:n4371} show the major-axis surface-brightness
profile (based on ground-based and \textit{HST} optical images).
Superimposed is a ``naive'' bulge/disk decomposition, where I assume
that the light is<|fim_middle|>\'ersic component dominates ($r < 30^{\prime\prime}$).
Closer examination shows that part of the photometric bulge region is
quite elliptical, and harbors a bright nuclear ring with radius
$\sim10^{\prime\prime}$ \citep{erwin99}. \citet{kormendy82} used the
ratio of the peak stellar velocity in this region to the central
velocity dispersion ($V_{\rm max}/\sigma_{0}$) to argue that the
photometric bulge was rotating faster than an isotropic oblate
rotator (a simple model for classical bulges) would. The lower-right
panel of Fig.~\ref{fig:n4371} shows $V_{\rm dp} / \sigma$ as a function
of radius, where $V_{\rm dp}$ is the stellar velocity deprojected to its
in-plane value and $\sigma$ is the stellar velocity dispersion. This
ratio rises to $\sim1.5$ in the vicinity of the nuclear ring,
indicating that the stellar kinematics are (relatively) cool and
disklike.
As the residuals in the lower-left panel of Fig.~\ref{fig:n4371}
indicate, the surface-brightness profile in the photometric bulge region
is not actually a simple S\'ersic profile. We can model the inner $\sim
30^{\prime\prime}$ as the sum of an exponential and a separate, inner
S\'ersic component (along with a small contribution from the nuclear
ring; lower middle panel of Fig.~\ref{fig:n4371}). When we do this, we
see that this inner S\'ersic component matches quite well with a region
of \textit{rounder} isophotes, at $r < 5^{\prime\prime}$. Moreover,
$V_{\rm dp} / \sigma$ has a plateau of $\sim 0.7$ in this region,
suggesting that we are seeing a separate, kinematically hotter
component. This, then, is evidence for a classical bulge embedded
within the disky pseudobulge.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[height=.3\textheight]{erwin_p_fig1}
\caption{The composite bulge of NGC 4371. Upper left: $R$-band
isophotes, showing the outer disk, the bar, and photometric bulge; red
line indicates major axis. Lower left: major-axis surface brightness
profile with bulge-disk decomposition; vertical dashed green line
indicates boundary of photometric bulge. Upper middle: inner
isophotes, showing disky pseudobulge region. Lower middle: surface
brightness profile with bulge/disk/nuclear-ring decomposition
(\textit{not} the same as the first decomposition); gray zone
indicates the classical bulge region. Upper right: ellipse fits to
isophotes. Lower right: $V_{\rm dp} / \sigma$ as a function of radius
(see text), based on folded major-axis long-slit spectra.}\label{fig:n4371}
\end{figure}
\section{Results and Discussion}
A total of ten composite-bulge systems have been identified and analyzed
in at least preliminary fashion; all but two of these are S0 galaxies
(the others are early-type spirals). Although the collection assembled
so far is \textit{not} based on any rigorous, unbiased sample,
comparison with a partially complete survey of local S0 galaxies
suggests that at least $\sim 20$\% of S0 galaxies may have composite
bulges.
In these systems, the majority of the stellar light making up the
photometric bulge is in the disky pseudobulge; the classical bulge is
typically only $\sim 25$\% as bright as the pseudobulge component.
Compared to the whole galaxy, the classical bulges have a median B/T of
only 0.1, with a range of 0.02--0.22. They have S\'ersic indices ranging
from 1.3 to 3.4, with a median value of 2.0, and are quite compact:
half-light radii range from 70 pc to 1000 pc (median = 160 pc). Note
that even the smallest of these classical bulges is more than an order
of magnitude larger than a typical nuclear star cluster \citep[$R_e =
2$--5 pc;][]{boker08}, and there is at least one clear case of a nuclear
star cluster existing as a distinct component \textit{inside} the
classical bulge.
The coexistence of classical bulges and pseudobulges suggests a
potentially interesting hypothesis concerning the relationship between
central supermassive black holes and their parent galaxies. If SMBHs
correlate (and are formed in concert with) \textit{photometric} bulges,
then they should correlate with pseudobulges in pseudobulge-dominated
cases. (Which in turn implies that pseudobulge and SMBH growth must be
linked in a fashion not too dissimilar from that linking SMBH mass and
elliptical galaxies, despite the radically different scenarios for
pseudobulge and elliptical galaxy growth.) On the other hand, if the
true correlation is between SMBHs and kinematically hot spheroids, then
we should expect the strongest correlation to be with the embedded
classical bulge rather than with the photometric bulge. It is unclear
how one would separate out classical and pseudobulge contributions to
the central velocity dispersion; but separating out their respective
contributions to bulge \textit{luminosity} (or stellar mass) is
relatively simple. Fig.~\ref{fig:relation} is a preliminary exploration
of this question: do SMBH masses correlate with total photometric bulge
luminosities, or only with the classical bulge components? The figure
includes recent SMBH measurements with VLT-SINFONI for two of the
composite-bulge systems \citep{nowak09}; further observations of other
candidates are being analyzed.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[height=.3\textheight]{erwin_p_fig2}
\caption{The black hole--bulge relation (SMBH mass versus $K$-band
luminosity of the photometric bulge), based on
\citet{erwin-gadotti09}, with additional data from \citet{nowak09}.
The five circled points are composite-bulge galaxies; the horizontal
black arrows link the luminosity of the entire photometric bulge
(right) to the luminosity of the embedded classical-bulge component
only (left). Note that the latter are a better match to the overall
correlation (diagonal red line). Blue downward arrows indicate
upper limit on SMBH mass for NGC 3945 from
\citet{gultekin09}.}\label{fig:relation}
\end{figure}
\begin{theacknowledgments}
I would like to thank my collaborators in the various projects this
research is part of and derived from, including Juan Carlos Vega
Beltr\'an, John E. Beckman, Dimitri Gadotti, Roberto Saglia, Nina Nowak,
Jens Thomas, and Ralf Bender. This work was supported by Priority
Programme 1177 of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
\end{theacknowledgments}
| the sum of an outer exponential and an inner S\'ersic
component. The photometric bulge is then identified as the region where
the S | 32 |
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It was three years ago that I first read José Saramago's story, The Tale of the Unknown Island. It's 28 pages long. So, perhaps more precisely, it's 28 pages short. When I finished it, I started breathing again.
I hadn't read any of Saramago's work before. He was a Nobel prize-winning novelist, a son of landless peasants, a vocal atheist, a philosophical Communist, an opinionated feminist and inspiring public speaker. After decades as a car mechanic, metal-worker and revolutionary journalist, he started writing fiction in his 50s. He went on to become a titan of Portuguese literature. Saramago died in 2010 at the age of 87.
He's perhaps most famous for<|fim_middle|> When he won't take no for an answer? What do we all need in order to be brave? Can any of us imagine a new way of living? Is it possible to take a leap of faith? Or are we perpetually stuck in the old story?
Under Ellen's guidance, and with our wonderful company of fearless and exploratory actors, The Unknown Island is now finding life on stage at the Gate. Before rehearsals began, I met with Margaret Jull Costa, latterly Saramago's English translator, and an award-winning wordsmith in her own right. She was delighted that this rebellious story was getting the attention it deserves. She met the man himself a number of times and passed on many valuable insights into his politics that have emboldened our devised adaptation process. And she gave us this present: she told me that Saramago wrote all of his stories imagining they were being read out loud. Of course! Their inherent theatricality isn't an accident. He was a man of crowds, who understood how to spread ideas through the collective imagination.
Novelist Helder Macedo said of Saramago his starting point was never "once upon a time" but instead "what if?" Our hope is that this adaptation encourages audiences to dare ask themselves the same question.
Clare Slater is the dramaturg for The Unknown Island.
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I can remember the excited knot in my stomach when I first closed the small book. This gift of a story needed to be shared; it needed to be told. It read like a script, begging for actors and an audience. So I sent it straight to Ellen McDougall, the exceptional director (and now, these few years later, Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill). Ellen and I had worked together before so I knew her tastes for world-provoking, imagination-fuelling theatre, and I her knew her ability to get under the skin of a text, to repurpose it with actors, and to present it back to an audience in order to ask a refreshed set of questions. I hoped she'd fall in love with this story too. She did.
And so we began to investigate this tale. What happens when a man asks the king for a boat? | 256 |
Iowa State Gazetteer, Shippers' Guide and Business Directory.
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Hall, State Geologist, is inclined to the opinion that this clay is cotemporaneous with the underlying fire-clay of adjoining coal measures, and that these fissures were filled up at the same period that coal was in process of formation. These clay seams are frequently met with in digging wells or deep cellar foundations, in which situations they are often accompanied with living springs of water. From such sources are evidently derived the supplies of water from artesian bornings, which have been made with partial success in various parts of the city.
The bluff formation constitutes a well marked step in the series of quarternary deposits succeeding the drift or boulder era, and anterior to the recent surface alluvium. This formation , generally of considerable thickness, corresponding to the height of the bluff hills, forms the substratum of the upland prairies. It is composed of a great variety of earthy materials, including finely pulverulent marls, beds of coarse sand and gravel, aggregations resembling hard-an or puddling-stone, overlaid by a variable layer of yellow clay, and gradually blending with the present surface soil. These several features indicate this formation as resulting from the deposition of extensive fresh water lake These several features indicate this formation as resulting from the deposition of extensive fresh water lakes, having variable currents, and mostly shallow waters. Not unfrequently well excavations bring to view a buried soil of rich vegetable mould now covered up by twenty feet or more of lacustrine deposits, containing fresh water shells. This earlier surface soil supported a rank arborescent vegetation, and is proved by buried remains, to have been the roaming places of the now extinct tribes of the gigantic Mastodon and Northern Elephant. The upper clay in the bluff series, is everywhere extensively used for the manufacture of brick." --Davenport, Past and Present.
In 1833, the first cabin was erected by the white man in Davenport. The retreating foot-steps of the red man were still heard over these bluffs. The poles of his wigwam still stuck along the banks of this noble river. The graves of his people were still fresh upon the brow of our bluffs, and the corn hills and playgrounds of his children have been covered over with the habitations of man!
In the spring of 1836, John Wilson, or "Wild Cat Wilson," as he was called, who was an old "claim maker," (he and his boys having made and sold the one where Rockingham was located, and one where now is the farm of Judge Weston,) commenced making a claim on the edge of the prairie, on the Blue Grass road from Davenport.
George L. Davenport, Esp., made the first claim in Davenport township, immediately after the treaty in 1832, which was before the time expired that the Indians were to give possession to the whites (June 1, 1833.) Mr. Davenport had been familiar with the Indians from boyhood; was adopted into the Fox tribe while young, and had no playmates in early life but the Indian boys. He learned to speak their language and was an expert archer, swimmer and racer; ever ready to join in all their sports, and a general favorite with the whole tribe. This explains when he was permitted to go upon the lands while others were kept off until the next year; for many emigrants took possession in the autumn of 1832 after the treaty, but were driven off an had to await the time specified in the treaty for possession, viz: the 1st of June, 1833. Col. Davenport had a flat-boat and used it for ferry purposes as early as 1827, running between the Island and the main shore, carrying pack-horses, cattle and goods for the Indian trade. He also kept a wood-yard on the Island after steam boats began to run here, and brought wood from Maple Island, and other places.
The claim upon which Davenport now stands was first made in the Spring of 1833, by R. H. Spencer and a Mr. McCloud. A difficulty arose between these men in respect to the claim, or some portion of it, when, to end the dispute, Antoine LeClaire purchased from both their entire interest for one hundred dollars. This was the first transaction in real estate in the city of Davenport, some of which has since been sold as high as two hundred dollars a foot. This claim comprised that portion of the city lying west of Harrison street, being outside of LeClaire's reserve.
the soil, the necessity for a town at some future day at the foot of the rapids, the unrivalled beauty of the location, its healthy position, &c. This meeting resulted in the purchase from Mr. LeClaire of all the land west of Harrison Street, running along the bluff as far west as Warren street, and thence south to the river, at a cost of two thousand dollars. The town was named after Col. George Davenport. It was surveyed by Maj. Gordon in the spring of 1836, who is said to have performed the service in less than a day, with his mental vision very much obscured by a certain decoction called by the Indians scuti-appo, the "whit man's fire water."
The first improvements within the present city limits, were made by Mr. LeClaire, upon the ground now occupied by the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad depot, in the spring of 1833. But nothing in the way of farming or the more substantial improvements, took place till May, 1836, when Dr. James Hall and his two eldest sons took a contract from Mr. LeClaire to break a certain amount of land on his "reserve," as it was called. This tract for breaking lay east of Brady street, beginning near the present corner of Brady and Second, extending up Second to Rock Island, and as far back as Sixth street. This was contracted for at five dollars and acre, except a certain portion, which the Halls were to have free of rent, and two dollars and a half an acre for breaking, which they planted in potatoes and corn, obtaining the seed from Fort Armstrong, paying a dollar and a quarter a bushel for potatoes. The next year this same ground was rented to the Halls for fifteen dollars an acre, upon which they sowed some wheat and raised a crop.
The first public house or tavern, was built on the corner of Front and Ripley streets, in 1836, by Messrs. LeClaire and Davenport, and opened by Edward Powers, from Stephenson. The next year it passed into the hands of John McGregor, from Kentucky.
In June, 1836, a very important personage arrived, brining with him all the ingredients of a pioneer whisky shop, the first introduced upon the soil of Scott County. It was Capt. John Litch, from Newburyport, N. H. He had been a seafaring man, was far advanced in life, of a jovial disposition, full of anecdotes, and ever ready to toss a glass of grog with any one who desires to join him. His log shanty stood on Front street, below the subsequent site of Burnell, Gilbert & Co.'s mill.
A ferry across the Mississippi was established in the year 1836, by Mr. LeClaire, who was appointed postmaster and carried the mail in his pocket while ferring. It is said that his percentage due on the first quarter was seventy-five cents! The ferry soon passed into the hands of Capt. John Wilson, who ran a flat-boat with oars until 1841, when it was supplied with a horse ferry, and in 1843 by a steam ferry boat.
The first white male child born in Davenport, was a son of Levi S. Colton, in the autumn of 1836, who died at the Indian village, on the Iowa River, in August, 1840. The first female child was a daughter of D. C. Eldridge, still living. Alexander W. McGregor opened the first law office, in 1836. A. M. Gavit, a Methodist minister, preached the first sermon, in the house of Mr. D. C. Eldridge, corner of Front and Ripley streets.
*He was dressed on this occasion in the white man's style, having on an old black frock coat, and a drab hat, with a cane, the very picture of disappointed ambition. Like the withered oak of his native forest, torn and shattered by the lightning's blast, the winter of age upon his brow, and his feeble, tottering steps pressing the soil he so much loved, he stood, a representative, a noble relic of his once powerful tribe, in meditative, dismal silence.
at the close of this year, 1836, there were some six or seven houses in the original limits of the town, and the population did not exceed one hundred, all told. There was but one main street, or public road leading through the town. This was up and down the river bank, or Front street. An Indian trail, which afterwards became a public road, led out of the city nearly where Main street is, passing by the corner of 6th and Main, following the top of the ridge near the residence of Mr. Newcomb, and running across the College Grounds, intersecting Main street on the West side of the square. Another Indian trail leading from the town, was from the residence of Mr. LeClaire, where the Depot now stands, passing up the bluff where LeClaire street now crosses Sixth, and entered Brady opposite the College grounds. Although a treaty had been made with the Indians and they had sold their lands, yet they still lingered around the place so dear to them. The trading house of Col. Davenport was still kept open, on the Island, and furnished supplies for them.
No portion of the great West, has the Indian been so loth to leave as the hunting and fishing grounds of Rock Island and vicinity. It is said to have been one of the severest trials of Black Hawk's life, to bid adieu to the home of his youth and the graves of his ancestors. When carried past Rock Island a prisoner, after his defeat and capture at the battle of Bad Axe, he is said to have wept like a child. The powder horn worn by him at his last battle, has recently been obtained from an old Pioneer soldier of the Black Hawk war and presented to the State Historical Society, by R. M. Prettyman, Esq., of Davenport. For many years after the removal of the Sacs and Foxes to their new home beyond the Mississippi, parties of them would pay an annual visit, and even now one sees the aged warrior walking over our city, pointing out to his children places of interest now covered by the wigwams of the white man. Even the fish taken in the As-sin-ne Sepo, (Rock River,) were considered by the Indian better than any caught in the Mississippi or elsewhere. When the order came for their removal, it was with bowed heads and lingering steps they took up their line of march. towards the setting sun, the children of destiny, a persecuted race, seeking an asylum from the oppression of the white man.
The Sacs and Foxes, on their removal from here, first settled on the Iowa River; and after the second purchase, they removed to the DesMoines River, where they remained until the last sale of their lands in Iowa, when government provided them a home in Kansas.
The first marriage ceremony in Davenport took place in the spring of this year. The parties were Wm. B. Watts and a niece of Antoine LeClaire, Esq. Mrs. Watts died a few years afterwards, and was buried in Mr. LeClaire's private burial ground. This spring also the first brick-yard was opened by Mr. Harvey Leonard, from Indiana, on Sixth, between Main and Harrison streets. Mr. Leonard not only manufactured the brick, but was a master-builder, and carried on the business for many years. In 1851, he was elected Sheriff, an office which he held many years.
The spring of 1838 found the infant settlement laboring under many discouragements. Immigration began to set in for the West, and the drooping spirits of the inhabitants revived . Buildings began to increase, a church or two was organized, a school opened, and things began to wear a brighter aspect as the genial rays of the sun began to warm vegetation into life.
What thrilling recollections, what heart-stirring scenes, must have passed through the mind of the aged patriarch of three-score years, and what deep emotions must have filled his soul, as he reflected upon the past, and desired to unburden his crowded memory of the wrongs of his people toward him. But he was not allowed to speak. He had made a misstep in the great drama of life. He was a fallen chieftain. His proud nature would not allow him to yield, and take a lowly seat in the councils of his people, and so he stood the silent observer of the final contract that tore him from the last foothold on the hunting grounds of his fathers. The saddened memory of years struggled for utterance, but the great chieftain smothered it with stoical indifference. He died on the DesMoines River, October 3d, 1839.
able to sell lots on long time to actual settlers. This put new life into the inhabitants, and the immigrations coming in the spring, was much larger than any previous year, and the town for the first time began to make progress in improvement.
The Legislature passed an act incorporating the town of Davenport, and at the April election Todolphus Bennett, was elected Mayor, and Frazer Wilson, Recorder. Dr. A. C. Donaldson, D. C. Eldridge,John Forest, Thomas Dillon and Capt, John Litch, were elected Trustees, These were the first officers of this Township. The meeting of the first Town Council soon followed, and James M. Bowling, was appointed Treasirer, William Nichols, Street Commssioner, and William H. Patton, Marshal. The first seal used by the City Council, was by a vote, and American twenty-five cent piece.
During the summer , the first brick house was erected, by D. C. Eldridge, on the N. E. corner of Third and Main streets. The old part of the Catholic church was also built this summer, the brick work by Mr. Noel, and the carpenter work by Nathaniel Squires. The Rev. J. M. Palamorgues was placed in charge at its organization. Religious services were held at various places in the towm, as opportunity presented. The first regular preaching was a sermon by Rev. Mr. Gavit, of Ohio, at the house of D. C. Eldridge.
On the 7th of July, 1838, Andrew Logan, from Pennsylvania, arrived with a printing press, and on the 17th of September following, issued the first number of the Davenport Iowa Sun, a newspaper which at that day was put forth under many discouragements.
The first Fire Department of Davenport was organized the 27th of July, by requiring every man who occupied a house to keep two fire buckets always in readiness, and to use them in case of fire.
Three churches were organized in 1839, and a Female Seminary started by the Misses O'Harra. A Common School was also opened by a Mr. Blood. The first paint shop, by Riddle & Morton; the first wagon shop by Seth F. Ehiting; and the first drug store by Charles Lesslie, were opened this year.
But the greatest acquisition to the town this year, the crowning point, and the wonder of the age was the completion of the LeClaire House, at a cost of thirty-five thousand dollars! The building of this house at so early a day, was an enterprise the equal of which is seldom undertaken. The progress of the town or county -- did not warrant it, yet confidence in the future, and the enterprising spirit of Mr. LeClaire, carried forward the work to a successful completion.
In August 1841 the Davenport Weekly Gazette issued its first number. Alfred Sanders, Esq., the senior editor, was from Cincinnati, Ohio. The first number was issued on the 26th of August, and from that day to this not a single number has been missed in its regular publication. On the 3d of September, 1853, it was converted into a tri-weekly, and the following year, on the 16th of October, 1854, they began to issue the first daily paper ever published in this portion of the State. In 1855, they introduced the first stream press ever put in operation in Iowa, a large size Taylor and Hoc press, which is still doing good service.
*The country upon both sides of the river had for several years been infested with a lawless gang of free-booters, with their main headquarters probably at Nauvoo, having places of rendezvous upon Rock River, Ill., and upon Sugar Creek, in Cedar County, and in Linn County, Iowa. The fugitives from justice in other States had fled to the westrn wilds for protection, and organized themselves into regular bands for horse stealing, counterfeiting, burglary, robbery and murder. They had advanced so far in their grand schemes for crime and escape, that in some places justices of the peace, and other officers of the county, were elected to office by their intrigue and corruption, and many men of good standing in community became associated with them.
At this stage of things, a meeting of the whole country was called by some of the principal law-abiding citizens, when it was resolved to clear the land of the desperadoes. One of the ringleaders, a Mr. ---and his three sons were taken, tried by a self-constituted jury, condemned and shot the same day. One other of the gang was executed, when the balance fled the country. But Nauvoo was the great depot, and the Mississippi River the great thoroughfare.
The "Iowa College Association" was formed in April, 1844, but no decided steps were taken, or location made, until 1846, when Davenport was selected as the place of location, "provided the citizens would raise $1,500 for buildings and furnish grounds for a site." Trustees were elected the following spring, and a building erected on the bluff near Western Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets. The institution was incorporated in June, 1847. In March, 1854, the College grounds (being liable to have streets cut through them) were sold, and a new location of ten acres purchased between Brady and Harrison, above Tenth street. Here the present College edifice was erected, with boarding houses, in 1855, and in August, 1859, the present location was sold to the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, for school and educational purposes, and the Iowa College was removed to Grinnell, in Poweshiek County.
one to assist in discovering the murderers. Public meetings were called in Davenport and Rock Island to devise means to arrest the fugitives. Companies of horsemen were sent in every direction; the islands and bluffs were searched, parties went up and down the river, but no trace could be found, nor were any signs left, by which the murderers could be followed. A reward of fifteen hundred dollars was offered by George L. Davenport, followed directly after by one of one thousand dollars by the Governor of Illinois; but for weeks no trace could be obtained of them. Subsequently it was ascertained that the robbers had been secreted for some ten days in the bluffs previous to the attack, awaiting an opportunity, which they had on the 4th of July, while the whole household of Col. Davenport was at Stephenson attending the celebration. Mr. Davenport lived long enough to relate the circumstances attending the robbery. He had been fearful of robbers, and noticed some suspicious looking persons around the towns of Davenport and Stephenson, and taken the precaution to fasten his doors and keep arms in readiness. He had but a few moments before the attack been to the well for water, and fastened the door on his return. He was seated in his arm chair in his sitting-room, when he heard a noise in the back part of the house, and opening a door that led there, he was met by three men, one of whom exclaimed, "seize him, Chuncky," and at the same moment he received a ball from a pistol through the fleshy part of the thigh. Mr. D. made an effort to reach his pistols that lay upon the mantle, but was laid hold of and bound with strips of bark, and blind-folded. The key of his safe was obtained, and for a few moments he was left alone, when the robbers, unable to unlock the safe, returned and took Mr. D. upstairs where the safe was, and compelled him to unlock it. In this effort Mr. D. seems to have had much difficulty, as from loss of blood he was not able to walk, and he was carried or pulled up the stairs, leaving prints of blood upon the passage way and stair case all the way up, where he put his hands for support. He was laid upon the l--ed up stairs after unlocking the safe, and showing the robbers where some other money was, in a drawer in the library. Here he fainted, and was revived by water being poured upon him. He was choked and otherwise tortured in mind and body to induce him to reveal where more treasure could be found. Upon this point John Long, who afterwards paid penalty of this murder upon the gallows at Rock Island, stated upon the stand, that no such abuse was offered to Mr. D.; that he himself, went to the well for water and poured it upon him to revive him; that it was not intended to commit murder, but that the pistol of Fox, who shot him, went off accidentally. But Mr. Davenport said before his death, that they held a controversy about the disposition of him before they left, some being for killing him and burning the house, and others for leaving him as he was. The latter being the determination of the majority of them, they hastily fled.
The only booty they obtained was about six hundred dollars in money, a gold watch, chain and seals, a double barreled gun, and a few other articles of minor importance.
For many weeks, no trace could be found of the murderer. Edward Bonney, of Lee County, in the Territory of Iowa, undertook to ferret out their place of concealment. He left here about the middle of August and proceeded to Nauvoo, where he first got trace of them by representing himself as one of the gang, which might have been true, and, on the 8th of September, arrested Fox, at Centreville, Iowa, and committed him to jail there. On the 19th, he arrested Birch and John Long, at Sandusky, Ohio, and brought them to Rock Island, by way of the lakes and Chicago. These three men were well known in the West as leaders of a gang of desperadoes, although they went by different names. Richard Baxter and Aaron Long, a brother of John's, were soon after arrested, near Galena, Ill., and Granville Young, at Nauvoo. These three last were taken as accessories.
On the 6th of October following, bills of indictment were found, by the grand jury of Rock Island County, against the whole, except Fox, who had escaped from jail, on the 17th of September, in Indiana. On the 14th of October, the two Longs and Young were put on trial, a change of venue being denied, found guilty and sentenced to be hung, on the 29th of the same month. Birch, the greatest villain of the whole, turned State's evidence. Baxter was tried separately, convicted and sentenced to be hung, on the 18th of November. A writ of error was sued out of the Supreme Court, a new trial was granted when he was found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for life, where he died in about two years after. Birch took a change of venue to Knox County, and, while awaiting trial, escaped from Jail. Upon the gallows, John Long confessed all, but died a hardened wretch, without the least signs of repentance or fear of death.
The shock given to the Western bandits, by the prompt and energetic measures taken to bring these murderers to justice, so effectually broke up the gang that for a long time, the country was free, in a measure, from such men.
was fifty-seven by sixty feet, four stories high, with an engine room twenty-seven by fifty feet. Mr. A. Nugent was the first miller.
The opening of Burrows & Prettyman's mill followed, on the 29th of January. It was more magnificent than that of Fulton's, if possible. His mill was forty-two by sixty feet, three stories high, and built of brick, and since enlarged. (That of Fulton's was of wood.) There were four pair of four and a half French burrs, two bolts, and they would turn out about two hundred barrels of flour per day. Hiram Johnson was the first miller, in this mill-- one of the best millers west of the Alleghany mountains.
Fire Department. -- The first permanent organization of a Fire Company in Davenport took place in 1856. At a meeting held on Saturday evening, July 26th, at the office of R. D. Congdon, corner of Second and Brady streets, R. M. Littler was chairman and H. S. Slaymaker, secretary. A committee to prepare a Constitution and By-Laws for the organization, and a committee to present a petition to the property holders of the city, for their aid, was appointed. The committees reported at a meeting of the company, held on Monday evening, July 28th. The Constitution was adopted and eighteen persons signed as members. The name adopted for the company was "Independent Fire Engine and Hose Company." Two engines were purchased, with hose and hose-carriage and tender, and Davenport could now boast a regular Fire Department, numbering over one hundred members. Previous to this time the company had attended several fires, and handled buckets to great advantage.
The City Council purchased the lot on Brady above Fifth street, where the present engine house stands. A building was erected at a coast of forty-five hundred dollars. The apparatus was removed to the new house in the fall of 1857.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, and Fire King Engine Company, No. 2, were organized during the winter, and early the ensuing year they were equipped with apparatus. The Pioneer's Trucks, Ladders, etc., were paid for by subscription. The Fire Kings purchased their engine, at Chicago, of Metamora Company, No. 2, and paid for it twelve hundred and twenty-five dollars, and two hundred and fifty dollars for two hundred and fifty feet of hose. This was also raised by subscription. The engine arrived in March, 1858.
In April, 1858, Rescue Engine Company, No. 3, was organized, and they were furnished with the engine "Witch," and the hose tender "Tiger," and five hundred feet of hose.
Public Buildings. -- The public halls for the meeting of the masses are: Metropolitan, which is decidedly the largest and most brilliant of any and was built by R. B. King, Esq., in 1847. Odd Fellows' Hall, in Wupperman's Block, is large, neat, and finished with much taste. LeClaire Hall was built at an earlier day, and does not attract that attention which it once did, but is roomy and substantial. Gregg's Hall and Mervin's Hall, are both large and pleasant rooms, and for the purposes designed, are of the first order. The German Theatre, Lerchen's Hall, and some others of smaller dimensions, make up an ample supply for public places of business and amusement.
Our County Jail is worthy of note. It was built in 1856, under the superintendence of Hon. Wm. L. Cook, then County Judge. It is hewn stone, and built on the modern improved plan of prisons, and is one of the best buildings of the kind in the State of Iowa. The Court House is the same one built in 1841.
The hotels of this city are numerous and of every grade. The oldest of any note is the LeClaire House, built in 1839, by A. LeClaire, Esq. The Scott House is one of the best public houses in the city, and is conducted in the most approved style. It is beautifully located on Front street, in full view of the city of Rock Island, the Railroad bridge, old Fort Armstrong, and has an extended view up and down the river. The Pennsylvania House was built in 1854. In 1857, the great increase of business induced the proprietors to enlarge it, by erecting another building, of the same size, by its side, raising it another story and putting on a new roof over the whole of galvanized iron. It is one of the most substantial buildings of the kind in the West. It is sixty-four by one hundred and thirty feet on the ground, built of stone, five stories high. It contains one hundred and ten rooms, and, in its basement, has an artesian well one hundred and fifty feet deep, eighty feet of which distance was bored through solid rock without a seam.
The Burtis House exceeds, in magnitude and splendor, all others of the city. It is a simple dining room, surrounded on three sides by parlors, hall, bedrooms, closets, etc., rising to the height of five stories, including basement. The whole structure is one hundred and eighteen feet, on Fifth street, and on hundred and nine feet on Iowa street. The dining room is thirty-nine by eighty-one feet, supported by iron columns. There are one hundred and fifty sleeping rooms in the house; basement, eighteen rooms; first floor, eighteen, exclusive of the rotunda; and the remainder of the rooms are distributed on the floors above. The house itself is on the railroad, and but a few steps from the depot.
Public Schools.-- In the city of Davenport there are seven public school houses, many of which are costly and commodious buildings, and all supplied with able and efficient teachers. The public schools of the city are all under a Superintendent, who has a general oversight of all the common schools, is Principal of the intermediate school, and has a general oversight of each district in the city. In no city west of the Mississippi River are the common schools in better condition than in Davenport. Much pains has been taken to elect men to regulate the school affairs, who were intelligent, and of high moral character. Although there are many deservedly popular select schools, yet the common schools have been conducted upon such a decidedly improved plan, that they are patronized by many of the best families in the city.
* Although this church was not organized in Davenport until June 1st, 1842, yet its ever active and pioneer spirit had penetrated the valley of the Upper Mississippi, and the gospel trumpet began to echo along our bluffs as early as the spring of 1836. The Rev. Mr. Gavitt, from Ohio, traveling through the county, preached the first sermon in the house of Eldridge, this spring, but the first attempt of the settlers to hold divine service was in a log cabin, twelve feet square, situated on the land owned by Judge Weston, back of Rockingham. The meeting was conducted by Wm. L. Cook, Esq., and held as a prayer meeting. There were eight persons present.
In the year 1889, B. Weed was Presiding Elder of the Iowa District. About this time, the Elder thought that there were sufficient members and encouragement to commence a society in Davenport, and have an organization of the Methodist Church in that place. Accordingly, he authorized Wm. L. Cook to change his connection with the society and form a class, if he could find the requisite number of members. His search among protestants resulted in finding five members, besides himself and wife, who had been members of churches in former days. A time was appointed for a meeting, to be held at the house of Timothy Dillion, situated on Third street, near Washington Square. At the first meeting were present, as members, Wm. L. Cook and wife, Timothy Dillon and wife, Israel Hall, W. S. Ruby and Mary Ruby. Such were the beginnings of the church that now worships on the corner of Fifth and Brady, with nearly four hundred members.
From this time, meetings were continued every Sabbath, being generally conducted by Mr. Cook. The society increased until private rooms became too small, and, in the fall of 1840, the church then numbering about twenty members, it was thought best to erect a building. Though its members were few and poor, they purchased a lot on Perry, between Fourth and Fifth, which was then considered out of town, and built the first brick chapel. In 1853, the little brick church on Perry street becoming too small, a large commodious house was erected on the corner of Fifth and Brady, and was dedicated in July, 1854.
+ Like many other churches in the West, the First Presbyterian Church in Davenport is without a full record of its early history. Among the emigrants of 1835, '36 and '37, not more than ten or twelve persons could be found who were of that denomination. These worshipped, at first, in common with others, wherever there was preaching in other denominations, until the 20th or 21st of April, 1838, when a little band of ten was gathered together, in a small building that stood above the alley on Ripley street, between Front and Second,<|fim_middle|> worth $2,000, and music $500. The actors are all amateurs, and receive no pay for their performances, with the exception of prominent actors who are occasionally engaged for a short time. The hall was built by a joint stock company. The officers are elected on the first of April and October.
Young Men's Associated Congress, organized August 15th, 1860. Public sessions, Saturday evening of each week. Young Men's Library Association, connected with the Associated Congress, organized January, 1864. Library contains 1,200 volumes.
East Davenport is a small village, on the Mississippi, about a mile from Brady street. It was laid out by Wm. H. Hildreth, Esq., and Dr. J. M. Witherwax, in 1852 and 1853. The location is one of some beauty, being on a broad ravine, having gentle slopes, even from the highest point of bluffs. It is on a bend of the river, just below the Rock Island reef or chain of rocks, at the foot of the rapids, which forms a beautiful eddy in the river, where boats can land at all stages of water, and is a safe harbor for rafts, where they may lay up in windy weather, or when seeking a market at Davenport or Rock Island.
The village is located upon the site of an old Indian town or encampment. It contains some five hundred in habitants, has a district school house, with school and worship on the Sabbath, by Methodists and other congregations. There are two flouring mills, a first rate saw mill and two stores. Also brick yards and stone quarries, which, in former limits of the city of Davenport.
North and West Davenport are terms applied to the suburbs of Davenport, and contain many fine residences.
LE CLAIRE. -- At the treaty in 1832, with the Sac and Fox Indians, they gave to Antoine Le Claire, Esq., a section of land at the head of the Rapids, (640.) They had, at the same treaty, presented Mrs. Le Claire with a similar amount of land where the city of Davenport now stands. The reason for this gift was none other, we believe, than out of friendship and respect for Mr. and Mrs. Le Claire. He had been with them from boyhood, either in the employ of the Fur Company or of the Government, as interpreter, and was very popular with them. The American Fur Company, at an early day, had a trading house on a small island some three miles below Le Claire, called "Davenport's Island," afterwards "Smith's Island," and now Fulton's Island." The Indians came across from Rock River, Meredocia Swamp, and from the Wapsipinicon River to this "Post," to trade. The Indians ever loved to live along the thick timber lands of the "Pau-ke-she-tuck," (Rapids) or swift water, where they found abundance of fish. There was much game also. The forest was dense all through the country being along the Mississippi River, from Spencer's Creek, at the head of Pleasant Valley, to Princeton, and was of large growth. A corresponding tract also of like character lay along the opposite side of the river.
The Township of Le Claire, in its general character, is similar to other river townships; perhaps rather more uneven along a portion of its bluffs, but its prairie lands back are among the choicest in Iowa, and well settled by enterprising and industrious farmers.
The first settlement of Le Claire was not upon that portion to Mr. Le Claire by the Indians, but was by Eleazer Parkhurst, Esq., we believe from the State of Massachusetts.
He purchased the claim just above the North line of the "Reserve," of George W. Harlan, who built the cabin in the present limits of the city of Le Claire, and was the first actual settled claim in the township. We believe this cabin was built in February, 1834. His brother, the late Sterling Parkhurst, Esq., was the second settler, but the same season Nathan and Martin W. Smith settled below the town where the old mill now stands.
The town of Le Claire was laid out into lots in the Spring or Summer of 1837, by the Town Company, surveyed by Wm. R. Shoemaker assisted by Henry S. Howell, both U. S. Deputy Surveyors. About the same time, Mr. Parkhurst, having disposed of a part of his claim to Col. T. C. Eads, they jointly laid out the town of Parkhurst.
The two towns Le Claire and Parkhurst were for many years rivals in point of progress, and exhibited many of those traits so common among the embryo cities of the West. Soon after Parkhurst was laid out, its name was changed, with that of its Post Office, to Berlin, and finally to Le Claire.
Col. T. C. Eads made the first important improvement in Parkhurst, in the summer of 1837, by the erection of a large frame dwelling, thirty by forty feet, two stories high, and was one of the wonders of the age.
Lemuel Parjhurst, Esq., first opened a store in 1839, in the little stone building in Parkhurst, now owned by Mr. W. Gardner. In 1840, the old stone building yet standing on the bank of the river, at the foot of Walnut street, was erected by Eleazer Parkhurst. The same year, he and his nephew, Waldo Parkhurst, who settled there in 1837, opened in the stone store a large stock of goods of all kinds, and continued in the same until 1849, when the firm was dissolved.
In 1851, Messrs. Davenport and Rogers purchased of Mr. Le Claire the remaining strip of land lying between the two towns of Le Claire and Parkhurst, and laid it out into building lots. This gave a new impetus to business of all kinds, Mills and manufactories were erected. Mechanics of all kinds settled in the place, and many large brick stores were erected, so that in 1855, on petition of the inhabitants of birth towns, the Legislature, by act, incorporated the City of Le Claire, including within its limits the town of Parkhurst. Since that time the business has deceased, and the town, although containing a population of about 1,200, has very little of its former business. It has now two general, three groceries, one drug store, one brewery, one saw mill, one shipyard and various mechanical shops.
BUFFALO is on the Mississippi River, ten miles below Davenport. It contains one Presbyterian Church, one general store and one saw mill. The first settlement in the county was made here by Capt. B. W. Clark. Among the other early settlers were: James M. Bowling, Joseph and Matthias Mounts, Elias Moore and Andrew W. Campbell. Buffalo township has more timber than any other in the county. There are thousands of acres now covered with a growth that has arisen since the first settlement that will cut from twenty to fifty cords of wood to the acre. It is estimated that there is five times as much timber in Buffalo township as there was at the time of the first settlement, in 1834, a fact showing how easily timber may be produced, if cared for and the annual fires kept out of the woodlands. Population of village, 300.
places, it presents one of the most lovely rural scenes upon the Mississippi. This lovely valley received its very appropriate name from one of its earliest settlers, Mrs. J. A. Birchard.
The first settlement of that valley was coeval with that of Buffalo Township. In the fall of 1833, Roswell H. Spencer, Esq., built a log cabin upon the bank of the river a little below the present ferry landing from Hampton, on the opposite side of the river, to Valley City, a town laid out upon this side of the river. The same strata of limestone rock that underlies the head of the Rapids. There are some springs of pure, cold water, gushing forth at the base of the bluffs, near Messrs. Spencer's and Birchard's, on Duck Creek, and on Crow Creek, called in Indian "Kaw-ka-kaw Sepo." The timber lands, called "Spencer's Woods," were of immense value to this part of Scott County, in furnishing abundant material for the settlement of Pleasant Valley.
During the winter of 1833 and 1834, J. B. Chamberlin, Esq., moved into the cabin built by Mr. Spencer, his being the first white family in the valley. In February or March, they had a son born, who was the first white child born in the township. In the spring of 1834. Mr. Chamberlin built a cabin on the bank of the river, a little above the mouth of Crow Creek. In addition to Mr. Spencer and Chamberlin, the first settlers were Mr. Daniel Davison, Calvin Spencer, and James Thompson.
In 1835, Davis and Haskel built a grist Mill, the first ever built in the county, or in this part of the State. It was situated on Crow Creel Just above where the present river road crosses the stream, and although of most rude primitive kind, having two common boulders, rough hewn, for stones, yet it was one of the most essential improvements of that age. Settlers came from a great distance for several years to this mill. It was a log building, and after serving the public faithfully for many years, it was allowed to tumble into decay. A saw-mill, the first in the county, was also built in this valley, in 1835, by Captain Clark, of Buffalo. This was situated on Duck Creek, near it's mouth. These two mills, humble as they were, supplied the wants of the early settlers, not only of Pleasant Valley, but of all the surrounding country for many miles.
One peculiarity, not only of the adaptation of the soil of Pleasant Valley, but of her people, is the raising of onions. In all Iowa, and probably nowhere west of the Mississippi River, are there so man onions raised as in this township. Tens of thousands of bushels are annually shipped as the products of this Valley. From three to four hundred bushels to the acre is considered a common crop, while some have raised as many as five and even six hundred bushels to the acre. The onions raised are of a most excellent qualify, and bring the highest price in the Southern market.
PRINCETON is on the Mississippi River, twenty-one miles above Davenport. It has two churches, Methodist and Presbyterian, and an order of the Sons of Temperance. Also two drug stores, three general stores, one Grocery, one flour mill, and two saw mills. Population about 700.
BLUE GRASS is in the southwestern part of the county between the Mississippi River and the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, ten miles west of Davenport. It contains three churches, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian; one general store and one woolen factory. Population 300.
WALCOTT is on the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, twelve miles west of Davenport. It contains one Presbyterian church, and two general stores. Population 200; of the township 1,200.
DIXON is situated in the northwestern portion of the county, eight miles from Wheatland, the nearest station on the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad, and one mile west of the Wapsipinicon River. It contains two churches, Methodist and Christian. The soil of the township is a loose rich black loam. Walnut Creek furnishes good water power. Good quarries of building stone are in the vicinity. Population 75.
The remaining post offices and villages are, Amity, Big Rock, Gilbert, Mount Joy, New Liberty, and Round Grove. | belonging to T. S. Hoge and since destroyed by fire. Here they worshipped for a year, with such supply of ministerial aid as could be obtained. The following year, a church was organized in a little frame school house, near the corner of Fourth and Harrison streets, on the 5th of May, 1839. The pioneer clergymen who officiated upon this occasion, were the Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury, of Andover, Illinois, Rev. M. Hummer, of Stephenson, Illinois, and Rev. Enoch Mead, of Rockingham, Iowa. The first stated supply of preaching was in the spring of 1843, by the Rev. Samuel Cleland.
++ On the 25th day of July, 1839, seventeen persons, who had formerly held membership in the Christian Church at other points, mostly in Cincinnati, met at the house of D. C. Eldridge, and under the auspices of Elder James Rumbold, organized the Christian or Disciples' Church of Davenport. As early as April of that year, the few Disciples in the town commenced meeting at the houses of the brethren, under the leadership of Owen Owens, of Cincinnati. Elder Rumbold arrived in Davenport, on the 22d of July, 1839, and, on the 25th organized the church.
* The first church organization in Davenport was St. Anthony's Roman Catholic. As early as 1836, priests from the Mission at DuBuque, preached here occasionally in private houses. In the spring of 1838, the Rev. Samuel Mazzuchellu, an Italian by birth, visited Davenport, and organized a church. During the summer, Antoine LeClaire, Esq., erected a small brick church, twenty-five by forty feet, on Church Square. This little edifice was the first building of the kind in Davenport. It was used for a long time for a church, school house, priest's residence, &c., until 1843, when an addition was put to it. This building was for some years the largest public edifice in the town, and was used by all large assemblies to deliberate upon matters of public interest.
In 1839, the Rev. J. A. M. Pelamorgues took charge of the congregation. Mr. Pelamorgues was the only priest at that time in Iowa, south of DuBuque, and for many years he visited Burlington, Muscatine, Iowa City, Rockingham and Clinton County, preaching and establishing churches. The number of Catholic families in Scott County in 1839 was but fifteen. They were nearly all new settlers, and mostly poor but honest and industrious. A few yet remain, enjoying the rewards of their early privations, and are among the best portion of our citizens.
On the 23d of May, 1839, St. Anthony's Church was dedicated by the Right Rev. Bishop Loras, of Dubuque assisted by the Rev. Mr. Mazzuchelly. In 1855, a new stone church was built for the Germans in "Mitchell's Addition," Mr. Mitchell donating the land. This church was organized in 1855, and the Rev. Michael Flammany placed in charge. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Baumgartner, who was removed from Davenport in 1848. The present pastor is the Rev. Mr. Niermant.
In 1856, the number of Catholics increased very fast, a third church was erected on LeClaire street, on the bluffs, by Mr. LeClaire, who also gave the square of ground which it stands. It is called "Ste. Marguerite's Church," and is a noble edifice, an ornament to the city and an honor to the great liberality of Mr. LeClaire, who built it.
A school was opened in connection with the church by Mr. Pelamorgues in 1838, and has continued ever since. The first year the number of pupils was about forty, out of this number three only belonged to Catholic parents. In 1859, about six hundred Catholic children were taught in the school attached to St. Anthony's Church. Two new schools have been opened this fall, (1859;) one at Ste. Marguerite's, and the other at the German Church. They are well attended. An Academy for young ladies was also opened in 1858, in a beautiful building erected in West Davenport, on the ten acre lot donated to the Sisters of Charity, by the Hon. G C. R. Mitchell and George L. Davenport, Esq.
+ On the 6th of October, 1851, sixteen members of the First Baptist Church in Davenport, asked for and received letters of dismission for the purpose of organizing another church. They met on the same day and unanimously resolved to call a council to take into consideration the propriety of re-organizing themselves into a regular Baptist Church. On the 7th of October, the council met at the house of J. M. Witherwax. After due deliberation and examination of all the circumstances, they proceeded to organize the sixteen members into the "Second Baptist Church of Davenport, Iowa."
On the 13th of June, 1852, the Rev. E. M. Miles was called and settled. The church steadily increased in numbers, both by profession and admission by letter. In February, 1853, the first movement was made towards building a mouse of worship. Between three and four thousand dollars were at once subscribed, and the present edifice commenced. It is of stone, forty-six by eight-six feet, with basement and spire, well proportioned, and a beautiful as well as durable house.
++ This church is situated on a lot donated by Mr. James McIntosh. It is a neat, plain frame building, thirty-five by forty-five feet, and calculated to seat between three and four hundred persons. It was founded A. D., 1856.
# Congregationalism in Scott County was introduced as early as 1836. The first sermon was preached at the house of Levi Chamberlin, Esq., in Pleasant Valley, in the summer of this year, by the Rev. Asa Turner, now of Denmark, who was traveling through this country on a missionary tour. Mr. Chamberlin, who was a man of piety and zeal, was one of the first settlers of that valley, and feeling the spiritual wants of the people, he earnestly desired that a man be sent among them of ardent piety, and one with a family, that he might be a permanent resident, and one who could reconcile himself to the hardships of a new country.
Saint Kunigunde's (German Catholic) Church, organized in 1855, situated on the east side of Marquette, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Rev. Anton Niermann, Pastor.
Sainte Marguerite's Church, (Catholic,) organized in October, 1856, situated at the northwest corner of Tenth and Leclaire streets, Rev. Father Henry Cosgrove, Pastor.
Societies. -- Scott Division, No. 1, Sons of Temperance, organized October 5th, 1847, meets every Friday evening, in Temperance Hall. Adar Lodge, No. 257, I. O. G. T., organized July 13th, 1861, meets every Tuesday evening, in Temperance Hall.
used afterwards as a school house, and them by the Episcopalians as a place of worship under the ministrations of Rev. Z. Goldsmith,) entered into covenant bonds and organized a church, the Rev. Albert Hale, then agent of the Hame Missionary Society, presiding.
The meetings for preaching and prayer were first held in a building on Ripley street, used by the Presbyterians, and since destroyed by fire.
* The organization of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Iowa was effected at Muscatine in August, 1843; but the election of a bishop did not take place until the first of June, 1854. The convention sat in Davenport, in the basement room of the First Presbyterian Church, Trinity not being ready for use. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Kemper, Missionary Bishop of the Northwest, presided. The balloting resulted in the election of the Rev. Henry W. Lee, D. D., then rector of St. Luke's Church, N. Y. The Bishop elect was consecrated at Rochester in October of the same year, and soon entered upon his new duties.
The first and regular services of the Protestant Episcopal Church were commenced in Davenport on Thursday the 14th day of October, 1841, by the Rev. C. H. Goldsmith, who was appointed as a Missionary by the Domestic Committee of the Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, his time being divided at intervals between Davenport and Rockingham, which latter place, at the time promised to be of the most importance. A between Davenport and Rockingham, which latter place, at the time, promised to be of the most importance. A parish was regularly organized at Davenport on Thursday, the 4th of November, 1841, by the name and title of "Trinity Church Parish;" and a Vestry was elected, resulting in the following choice: Ira Cook, J. W. Parker, W. W. Dodge, Ebenezer Cook, H. S. Finley.
The regular meetings of the parish for public worship were held during a succession of years, and until November, 1853, in the small frame building still standing on the west side of Main street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, occupying the middle lot of that half block, when it was abandoned as no longer tenantable.
A subscription was started with a view to building the present edifice of Trinity Church, and on the 5th of May, 1852, just three years from the time the acting rector assumed charge, the corner-stone was laid by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Kemper, D. D., then in Episcopal charge of Iowa, as yet unorganized into a Diocese.
+ In March, 1856, at the Hon. John P. Cook, General Sargeant, and thirty-three others, the Rev. Alfred Louderbach, Rector of Trinity Church gave canonical consent to the organization of a second Episcopal society in the city of Davenport. At a meeting of the citizens favorable to the new enterprise, held April 4th, 1856, a second parish was organized, under the name of St. Like's Parish. Bishop Henry W. Lee presided at this meeting, and Charles Powers, Esq., was Secretary. For nearly two years, the services of this church were held in the small brick edifice on Brady, near the corner of Fourth street, in the building formerly owned and occupied by the First Baptist Church. During the first year of the St. Luke's existence, several clergymen officiated ad temporary incumbents, among whom were Bishop Lee, Rev. Geo. W. Watson and the Rev. Geo. C. Street. This enterprising society entered upon their work with much earnestness and determination. They fitted up their place of worship, which though small was neat and convenient. The congregation increased, and some were added to the church. In March, 1857, the Rev. Horatio N. Powers became their permanent Rector, took charge of the Parish and in May following, entered upon his duties and still ministers to this people.
The little church on Brady becoming too small, they determined on building a new house of worship, and, although but little more than a year had expired since their organization, yet on the 1st of July, 1857, the corner stone of a new church was laid, with appropriate ceremonies, Bishop Lee delivering the address on the occasion, and on the 14th of the March following it was opened for divine service. The prompt and energetic spirit with which this little church undertook the erection of this beautiful and stately edifice, the harmonious and Christian spirit in which they seem to unite in every good work, is worthy of all note, and as the church edifice is a model one in our city, and in the West, we give a description of it here.
Its location is on Brady street, about half way up the bluff, being central in its position, and presents a very attractive appearance from the river. It is of gothic structure, built of brick, with a deep basement of limestone. The tower id fourteen feet square, at the base, not including the buttresses, which project two feet each. The extreme height to the top of the pinnacle is eighty-three feet from the base. The body of the church is eighty-five feet by forty-five, and thirty one feet high, in the clear. the exterior height is forty-four feet. The vestry room, south of the chancel, is eleven by twelve feet.
Hall. Davenport Royal Arch Chapter, No. 16, . F. & A. M., meets second Tuesday in each month, in Masonic Hall.
Davenport Lodge, No. 7, I. O. O. F., meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellow's Hall. Scott Lodge, No. 37, I. O. O. F., meets every Thursday evening, in Odd Fellows' Hall. State Encampment, No. 3, I. O. O. F., instituted April 3d, 1848, meets second and fourth Fridays in each month in Odd Fellows' Hall.
Davenport Turner's Society, organized 1852, meets every Wednesday night, at Larmon Hall. Davenport Gowerbe Verein (Mechanic's Association) was organized January, 1861. Hall west side of Western avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets. Kranken Verein, (German Society for relief of the sick.) Hall, Second street, between Ripley and Scott streets.
German Amateur Theatre Society. This society has the finest hall in the city, a library worth $2,000, wardrobe | 3,053 |
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