Over the next several weeks Buncombe County Special Collections will share five different posts by former Special Collections (NC Room) Librarian Zoe Rhine. Since "retiring" in January 2020, Zoe has continued to follow her research interests; investigating the lives of African Americans in the late 19th century.
Do you have research or stories about Asheville and Buncombe County you'd like to share with the community? In the near future, we'll be making calls for community members to submit posts to HeardTell, so keep an eye on the blog and our other social media over the coming weeks for more information.
An unknown white family in Asheville at their leisure with a domestic servant at their side. Buncombe County Special Collections, ID: G271-8
Black citizens living in Asheville in 1890 were the first generation out of slavery. They were laid low by Jim Crow laws and Southern white values that viewed Black people as inferior. They worked hard to buy property, if possible, and raise a family. Knowing that education was the way out of poverty, many parents worked so that their children might go to school. Some stayed in Asheville and some moved on. This research pays homage to Black people who lived in Asheville at that time. They remain a part of the city today. When you walk the streets, think of them.
While a Black middle class existed in 1890 Asheville, this is a study of women in the workforce only, and does not mean to imply that all Black families lived in poverty.
In 1890, most Black people in Asheville lived to the south and east of the Courthouse, from Valley Street and east to Pine and Beaumont Streets. Eagle Street had not yet become a hub of Black businesses. The Young Men's Institute (YMI) would not be built until 1893, later cementing Black-owned businesses in the area. There were six Black churches in Asheville. One Black physician, Dr. R. H. Bryant, was listed among 28 white physicians. Dr. Bryant's office was at 24 South Main.
There is no official data on the number of Black people living here in 1890. Fire destroyed the 1890 Federal census. Sondley's History and the Asheville City Directory and Business Reflex [1890] provide population figures, but lack a racial breakdown. The closest official count of the Black population is found in the 1887 mayor's census which reported a total of 2,067.
Using the 1890 City Directory, a manual count gives a total of 1,221 Black people listed: 660 women and 561 men. This total is much lower than the number reported in 1887 because the 1887 census includes children in its count while the 1890 Directory listing does not.
This study begins with an overview of the occupations of Black women in 1890. About 468 (71%) of the 660 women were listed as having an occupation.
What Occupations Were Available in Asheville in 1890?
Just 25 years after the Civil War, jobs were scarce. At this time, not many jobs were open to Asheville women, and Black women had even fewer options. Some men came out of slavery with trade skills such as blacksmithing and carpentry, but the only option for most women was domestic work. I found eleven occupations listed, the main ones being cooks, laundresses, maids, and nurses.
Cooks, maids, and nurses were more likely to live in their place of employment while only a few laundresses did so.* Laundresses perhaps chose this type of work in order to stay home and care for their own families.
Factories in 1890 employed mostly white people, including many women. Only two Black women worked in a factory.
What Was the Relationship Between White Employers and Black Servants?
While the term "servant" was seldom used in the 1890 City Directory, it was the general term used in Asheville newspaper advertisements.
Asheville Daily Citizen, May 14, 1890
Asheville Daily Citizen, April 12, 1889
Newspapers published ads for houses, both small and large, that included a servant's room or a separate servant's quarters.
The term "servant" is so closely aligned with the idea of subservience that it would seem to have been the dark umbrella that existed over most Black people at this time.
Author Rebecca Sharpless states that "African Americans represented an ever-growing percentage of domestic workers in the post-Civil War South . . ."
Frenise A. Logan reports that in Asheville, the percentage of Black people employed in "domestic and personal service" rose from 66.6% in 1876 to 77% just twelve years later in 1888.
What was life like working as a Servant in Asheville?
Obviously, it depended on who you worked for. The servant quarters at the home of philanthropist George W. Pack appear to be well maintained and pleasant.
Servant's quarters at G.W. Pack's home, Many Oaks, at 140 Merrimon Ave. Photo not dated, ca. 1890. Buncombe County Special Collections, ID: C066-11
In contrast, the photograph below offers a more realistic record of living conditions for Black people at this time. This scene was probably at the east side of the courthouse and business district that bordered with the section where most Black residents lived.
Photo titled "The Negro Colony near Asheville, April 1892" Buncombe County Special Collections, ID: G269-8
It is striking that 80% of the working Black women in Asheville lived on their employer's premises. What was it like to work most, if not all, their days away from family and community? During these difficult times of racial inequity, most Black Asheville residents stayed as much as they could in the safety—emotional and physical—of their community. While some Black men held jobs in their employer's home, it was mostly the women who had to leave their families and communities. They had to find a way to exist in their white employer's house and within the white's view of Black people as inferior.
What is Missing in Asheville's Historical Record?
The history of domestic work in Asheville is largely missing. Across the country, very few diaries or letters exist. What may fill in the historical gaps is personal memory, oral traditions, family letters, recipes and photographs. Your recollection of family stories and conversations is invaluable.
To Black families who are native to Asheville: Do you recall what an elder family member said about their work? Who they worked for, what they did, what life was like? Are there any artifacts left—letters, diaries, photographs, and recipes?
To white citizens—native or early newcomers—of Asheville: Did your family hire domestic help? What were their names, and the family's relationship to them? What type of work did they do and did they live in the home? Does a family ledger survive that provides salaries for domestics, or any photographs? Did they cook certain foods that were passed down as favorite family recipes?
If you have any information to share, please visit the Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library. If you are unable to visit, please call 828.250.4740 or email packnc@buncombecounty.org.
We'll take a closer look at some of the occupations listed here in future posts.
* Women who were listed with an address denoted by "r" for residence were believed to live in their own home. The women with an address but without an 'r' were believed to live in their place of employment. This was validated by comparing streets within Black and white neighborhoods. Examples: "McDowell Emma, c, cook, r 14 Hildebrand" indicates a cook who lived in her own house; "Laning Ritta, c, cook, 36 Clayton" indicates a cook who lived where she was employed*
Asheville City Directory: 1887, Southern Directory Company, p4: Asheville Census ordered by the mayor in 1887 gives the total population of Asheville as 7,258, with 2,607 African Americans comprising roughly 35.9% of the population.
Fulenweider, Harry W., Asheville City Directory and Business Reflex, 1890. Charleston, S.C. p.11 lists a total population of 11,913.
Logan, Frenise A., The Negro in North Carolina 1876-1894. UNC Press, 2011. Asheville's rate of growth was surprisingly higher than in Raleigh, Wilmington and New Bern, and only surpassed by Charlotte.
Sharpless, Rebecca, Cooking in Other Women's Kitchens: Domestic Workers in the South, 1865-1960, University of North Carolina Press 2010.
Sondley, F. A. , History of Buncombe County, North Carolina, 1930, p 828, states an Asheville 1890 census population figure of 10,235.
Zoe Rhine worked in the North Carolina Room for over 27 years, retiring in January 2020. Since then she has continued her research on the early Black teachers in Asheville. While beginning to research the teachers in 1890, she said, "I wondered what other occupations were open to Black people in Asheville in 1890." At first thinking it would make an interesting blog post, the work turned into these five posts and will be followed with her research on Black male occupations in 1890. The research was done by focusing closely on typical research tools, such as the Asheville City Directory and the Federal Census records, to produce new information about the Black community in Asheville in 1890.
Louise Maret has worked as a researcher in primatology, botany, and public health. As a writer, she has been involved in several training and educational projects, most recently as co-author of a college-level humanities webtext,The Search For Meaning and Value. After living in New York, Ohio, Vermont, and Georgia, she moved to Asheville in 1988 and settled in Lakeview Park where she raised two children and a variety of plants and animals. While at Pack Library one day, she found the North Carolina Room–"where I became immediately entranced."
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ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey – Xogene Services LLC today announced the opening of its newest office in Pune, India. This announcement comes following a year of tremendous expansion, with the opening of a new office in Gurgaon, India and the strategic relocation of headquarters to Englewood, New Jersey.
The new Pune location houses a rapidly growing team of clinical trial disclosure and transparency experts and regionally-based leading management. The new office will provide increased capabilities during a period of rapid growth, which is in large part due to significant changes in regulations and heightened awareness of the work in the field.
"The demand for clinical trials disclosure and transparency services has been growing at a remarkable rate, and we here at Xogene have been actively adapting and scaling our services to meet our client's needs" said Paul Ngai, Xogene's CEO. "The decision to open a second location in India was a natural one given our recent growth combined with our continued emphasis on integrating our US-based and India-based teams to create a "Best Shore" approach, providing high-quality around the clock support for our clients."
Xogene India opened its doors in 2015 and has steadily expanded since its inception. The Pune office joins the existing Gurgaon office as the company continues to increase its international presence and to tap the local talent pool.
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'I just wanted to get out of that town' - Una Healy has revealed she's made the move to Birmingham
Denise Curtin
Following her painful split from Ben Foden, Una Healy has left the town they once lived in.
The Saturdays star was married to rugby player, Ben Foden for six years before the pair split in 2018. Living together in Northhampton with their two children as Ben played for Northampton Saints and England rugby international, once the marriage ended, Una wanted to get out of the town she once called home with him.
And now she's finally moved. Revealing that she's now living closer to new beau, David Breen. Una told You Magazine:
"We're not living together but we live down the road from each other so we see each other very regularly.
"I just wanted to get out of that town I was in so he introduced me to the town I'm in now and it's one of the most beautiful towns in the UK. I'm really happy there now."
A post shared by Una Healy (@unahealy) on Sep 22, 2019 at 1:00am PDT
Also revealing that because David is from Ireland as well, the pair come home together often which she finds "lovely".
Ben Foden has also left Northampton since the pair split. Moving to New York to play for Rugby United, Ben married Jackie Belanoff after dating her for two weeks.
A post shared by Ben Foden (@ben_foden) on Aug 6, 2019 at 5:45am PDT
Una Healy's daughter looks the IMAGE of her mum in latest photo
According to Ben, he received Una's blessing for the marriage, staying in New York now fulltime with his new wife.
Una and Ben split after Ben admitted to cheating on his wife. Explaining last year that although he regretted cheating he wouldn't take full blame for it being the reason their marriage fell apart.
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Books Change Lives: Guest post by Andrew Finegan on Indigenous Literacy and the Barrumbi trilogy Leonie Norrington
Recently, on September 2nd, Indigenous Literacy Day was celebrated across Australia. Having worked in the Northern Territory for a few years, a lack of literacy skills amongst many indigenous Australians is a huge barrier toward social inclusion – especially when faced with a predominantly English-speaking society. Indigenous Literacy Day focuses on addressing the current literacy crisis that exists in remote indigenous communities, where 1/3 of of Australia's indigenous students do not have the sufficient skills, by the age of 15, to face real-life challenges.
Working as a librarian in Darwin, I became aware of Leonie Norrington's "Barrumbi Trilogy", when the third book in the trilogy "Leaving Barrumbi" was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers in 2008. For me, this was at a time when I was still getting used to life in Darwin, and suffering slightly from culture shock, especially when the media was, at the time, full of shocking stories of violence and disorder in Indigenous communities, and the Federal Government were implementing their Intervention into Aboriginal Communities.
Reading Leonie's books showed me a very different life in Indigenous communities, following the lives of two boys – Tomias, who is indigenous, and Dale, who is white – growing up in the Top End community of Long Hole. It describes community life in great detail, providing insight into the ways in which indigenous traditions are
followed in day-to-day life, and observing the traditional spirituality that emerges through the landscape and weather. The books also depict the tensions that arise between indigenous and non-indigenous cultures, especially in "Leaving Barrumbi", where Dale and Tomias finally leave Long Hole, and face boarding school, where
Dale is encouraged to associate with the white students. But what is most striking about these novels is the amount of pleasure that these stories evoke – in spite of living in seemingly-adverse conditions, Leonie always takes a positive approach to addressing the central, without making light of them in any way. This is a huge departure from the misery lit that one might often associate with stories of indigenous communities.
I also had the pleasure of hearing Leonie speak about her books at the Wordstorm Festival in 2008, and she talked about the importance of children being able to read themselves in the characters of the books that they read. When you've lived in a remote community all of your life, it's hard to see the relevance of white kids living in cities, or wizards going to school in castles, or vampires playing baseball
and sparkling. Leonie said that she wanted to write books that kids in indigenous communities could read, and enjoy, because it was about them, using their landscape, their traditions, their language, to tell their stories. It's important in not only empowering these children with the pleasure in reading, but also giving them confidence in the knowledge that their stories are important, and are worth sharing with the world.
And for me, a non-Indigenous "Southerner", these books were instrumental in providing a fresh and positive perspective into indigenous life in communities, and a thoroughly delightful read at that.
Andrew Finegan is a Melbourne librarian who runs a blog called Librarian Idol which is well worth reading.
This guest post is part of Book Change Lives September, on Hey! Teenager of the Year. To read all the guest posts, click here.


Meet the Mitsubishi Model A
by Hannes Oosthuizen November 11, 2019
Every once in a while a press release reaches the inbox that makes one realise just how little we know of a particular subject. Take the Mitsubishi Model A, for example...
With prototyping starting in 1917, the first Mitsubishi Model A was completed in November 1918 and a total of 22 were built by 1921 - at first glance not that impressive... But note that the Model A was the first Japanese series-production car built and sold with a view to mass production, according to Mitsubishi, and now the Model A has also been officially selected by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA) as a car that "has stamped a mark of excellence in the Japanese automobile history".
Mitsubishi's engineers designed and built the first Model As with very little prior knowledge of petrol engine construction.
Essentially built using hammers and chisels, the Model A's wooden body was spray coated for protection, and the interior used British woollen cloth. The Mitsubishi Model A was designed at the Kobe Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Company; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today.
A replica of the Mitsubishi Model A, recreated using document at that time, is exhibited at the Mitsubishi Auto Gallery in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. The birth of JDM?


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But why do people love Gelato so much? Gelato is an Italian treat – it was developed in the 14th century by the architect and artist Bernardo Buontalenti, who was one of the most famous personalities of the Italian Renaissance.
But not a lot of people had really known about the Italian Ice Cream. Indeed, until recently, most people in Australia had no clue what a Gelato was. Then, just like that, everyone wanted a Gelato.
We are in the Age of the Internet and the social media, everyone is a part of the same international or global community. Anything that becomes popular in Europe, USA or in Asia will start trending in Australia before long.
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NAIA Men's Golf Top 25 Poll – No. 3
Top four teams remain intact from March 29 edition.
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By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A fourth-place finish at the DBU Classic April 7–9 allowed Texas Wesleyan to maintain its No. 1 for a fourth-straight week in the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Rams were the unanimous selection for the second-straight poll, receiving all 20 first-place votes and 560 points.
Texas Wesleyan, who was competing in an event hosted by NCAA Division II Dallas Baptist (Texas), was the top NAIA team on the leader board with a 54-hole score of 304-295-301—900. Dylan Anthony's (75-71-74—220) seventh-place finish led the team, while Nathan Anderson (76-73-75—224) finished tied for 13th and Dillon Watkins (75-76-76—227) landed in 24th-place to round out the Ram's top 25 finishers. Texas Wesleyan's next event is the 2013 Red River Athletic Conference Championships at the Sterling Country Club in Houston, Texas, April 29—30.
The next three of the top five also carried over their exact positions from the March 29 edition. No. 2 Oklahoma City, who received 541 points, beat out nine NCAA Division I squads en route to a third-place finish at the Wallace Jones Invitational at the Calvert Crossing Golf Club in Calhoun, La., April 8—9. As he has done for much of the season, Anthony Marchesani paced the Stars by carding a 72-76-75—223, good for a seventh-place finish. He concluded the event with eight birdies and led the field in par-3 scoring at 2.92 shots per hole.
Third-ranked Cal State San Marcos came in with 519 points despite being idle since finishing runner-up at the Battle at Primm in Primm, Nev., March 25—26. The Cougars return to the course on April 29—30 for the Association of Independents Championship in Victoria, Texas.
No. 4 Cumberlands (Ky.) rounds out the quartet with 505 points. A sixth-place (tied) result by Niclas Rigbrandt (74-73—147) led the Patriots to a third-place team finish at the NAIA Classic in Indianapolis, Ind., April 8—9. As a team, Cumberlands finished four strokes off the lead with a 293-300—593.
The only top-five newcomer, No. 5 Johnson & Wales (Fla.) advanced one spot from last edition with 465 points. The Wildcats continued their stellar play this season, overcoming a five-stroke deficit with a second-round 285 to edge Embry-Riddle (Fla.) by two shots en route to their second-straight team title at the Bash at the Beach in Daytona, Fla., April 6—7.
Three teams made significant positive movement within the poll this week, led by No. 19 Faulkner's (Ala.) four-point jump from No. 23. The Eagles, who are two weeks removed from making their first-ever appearance in the Top 25, won their fourth-straight tournament with a victory at the Natural State Golf Classic in Heber Springs, Ark., April 6. No. 7 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) (previously No. 10) and No. 8 Grand View (Iowa) (previously No. 11) round out the trio with three-spot improvements.
On the flip side, Mount Mercy's (Iowa) five-spot slide from No. 19 to No. 24 was the largest fall amongst the Top 25.
No newcomers joined the poll.
Twelve conferences/independents/unaffiliated groups are represented in the Top 25. The Sooner Athletic Conference boasts the most representation with four ranked members: Oklahoma City, No. 12 Wayland Baptist (Texas), No. 18 Lubbock Christian (Texas) and No. 22 Oklahoma Baptist.
The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups. The final regular-season Top 25 poll will be announced on May 2.
Notes (All information as of 2000): Texas Wesleyan is making its fourth all-time appearance at No. 1, which ranks third all-time … The Rams are the only program to hold the No. 1 spot in 2013 …Oklahoma City boasts the most No. 1 rankings with 37, followed by former NAIA member Oklahoma Christian's (28) … Since 2002, Texas Wesleyan and British Columbia (2009) are the only schools other than Oklahoma City and Oklahoma Christian to appear at No. 1 … Only eight squads have received the No. 1 ranking – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Christian, Texas Wesleyan, Johnson & Wales (Fla.), Simon Fraser (B.C.), Berry (Ga.), British Columbia and North Greenville (S.C.) …Oklahoma City has never been ranked outside of the top five …Twenty-eight teams have been ranked this season.
2012-13 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll – No. 3 (April 12)
RANK LAST TIME SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) TOTAL POINTS
1 1 Texas Wesleyan (20) 560
2 2 Oklahoma City 541
3 3 Cal State San Marcos 519
4 4 Cumberlands (Ky.) 505
5 6 Johnson & Wales (Fla.) 465
6 5 Lee (Tenn.) 463
7 10 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 432
8 11 Grand View (Iowa) 432
T9 7 Bellevue (Neb.) 417
T9 8 Coastal Georgia 417
11 9 The Master's (Calif.) 391
12 13 Wayland Baptist (Texas) 358
13 12 British Columbia 330
14 14 Northwood (Texas) 316
15 15 William Woods (Mo.) 286
16 16 St. Thomas (Fla.) 282
17 17 Northwestern (Iowa) 262
18 19 Lubbock Christian (Texas) 227
19 23 Faulkner (Ala.) 222
20 20 South Carolina Beaufort 216
21 21 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 177
22 22 Oklahoma Baptist 170
23 25 Ashford (Iowa) 154
24 19 Mount Mercy (Iowa) 140
25 24 Marian (Ind.) 137
Others receiving votes: Webber International (Fla.) 112; Concordia (Ore.) 110; Southern Wesleyan (S.C.) 46; Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 41; Bethany (Kan.) 29; Rogers State (Okla.) 20; Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 19; Victoria (B.C.) 18; Holy Cross (Ind.) 13; Davenport (Mich.) 11; Bethel (Ind.) 10; AIB (Iowa) 7; Southwestern (Kan.) 5; Westminster (Utah) 5; Spring Hill (Ala.) 4; Morningside (Iowa) 4.


Improving the Management of Parkinson's Disease
- by Dr Alison Halliday
A new electrochemical biosensor shows promising potential to help improve drug dosing control for Parkinson's disease, moving a step closer to more personalised treatment.
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition that develops due to the gradual loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. The most common symptoms are tremors, muscle stiffness, and slowness of movement – which gradually worsen over time.
Most people with Parkinson's disease eventually need a medication called levodopa. The drug is absorbed by nerve cells in the brain where it is converted into dopamine, which usually helps to improve their movement problems.
But achieving the right dosage of levodopa for each patient can prove challenging. Too low and it won't be effective – and too high and it might cause side effects that can seriously affect their quality of life. And the dosage will usually need to be increased to help keep their symptoms under control as more of their nerve cells are lost over time.
Monitoring Drug Levels
Developing tests that can accurately measure levodopa levels in clinical samples, such as blood, would help doctors to tailor the best dosage for each patient. Ideally, these should be cheap, fast, sensitive, and selective.
Among the various technologies in development, electrochemical biosensors offer several important advantages as testing devices. These include the ability to directly detect the drug in body fluids without the need for complex sample processing – and portability, enabling 'on the spot' analysis.
In a new study, researchers set out to create a new electrochemical biosensor that can accurately measure levodopa levels in complex samples.1
An Ingenious New Test
Their new system involves a differential dual–strip method based on coulometry. In one strip, levodopa is converted to another chemical via a reaction catalysed by tyrosinase – while in the other, which contains no enzyme, the drug is directly oxidized. The levels of levodopa in the sample are then calculated from the difference between the two signals.
The team showed that their system could detect levodopa dissolved in aqueous solutions with high sensitivity and a low detection limit. They went on to prove that it was stable in effectively distinguishing levodopa from more complex samples containing other substances that might interfere with the results, including serum.
The researchers prepared all aqueous solutions using ultrapure water obtained from an ELGA PURELAB® laboratory water purification system, minimising the risk of adding contaminants that may affect their results.
Promising Clinical Potential
In this study, researchers create a new electrochemical biosensor and prove that it can accurately detect levodopa within complex samples, including serum.
The system can be produced using screen-printing, which is seen as one of the most important technologies for the fast, cheap, and mass production of biosensors.
With advantages including high sensitivity, a low detection limit, high stability, low cost and simple manufacturing, the proposed technology has great potential for clinical application for levodopa dosing control for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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After completing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry & Genetics at Sheffield University, Alison was awarded a PhD in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Newcastle. She carried out five years as a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL, investigating the genes involved in childhood obesity syndrome. Moving into science communications, she spent ten years at Cancer Research UK engaging the public about the charity's work. She now specialises in writing about research across the life sciences, medicine and health.


Vancouver Foundation's Fostering Change initiative launches Write the Future campaign
All too often, youth aging out of foster care end up homeless, are thrown into adult life before finishing high school, and have no-one to turn to in their 20's. In BC, approximately 40% of homeless youth have some history in the child welfare system, and fewer than 35% have graduated high school by 19.
But it doesn't have to be this way, and our Fostering Change initiative is aiming to change things.
In our latest effort to increase public awareness and political will on this issue, Vancouver Foundation's Fostering Change initiative has launched a new campaign called WRITE THE FUTURE. The campaign invites the public to sign a petition to back more support aimed at improving the prospects of youth aging out of foster care.
A petition for the kind of support we give our own
The petition includes a call for financial support with basic living costs, relationships with caring adults for advice and support, and more opportunities for youth leaving foster care to connect and contribute to the communities they live in through creative, cultural, and volunteer activities.
"This isn't about youth from foster care receiving special treatment" says Mark Gifford, Director of Grants and Community Initiatives at Vancouver Foundation. "It's about access to the kinds of support young people typically get from their families well into their 20s. If it doesn't make sense for parents to cut ties with their own kids at 19, why would it for youth aging out of foster care?"
"The petition is based on what we've learned from research with youth from foster care, partner organizations, academics, and the BC public, says Meredith Graham, Youth Advisor to the Fostering Change initiative at Vancouver Foundation. "Signing the petition is an important way to show your support for increased community, political and business leadership devoted to the success of youth leaving foster care," she adds.
92% of parents in BC provide their children aged 19-28 with a range of financial, social, and emotional supports
A 2016 opinion poll by Insights West revealed that 92% of parents in BC provide their children aged 19-28 with a range of financial, social, and emotional supports. Most BC families contribute to tuition costs, rent, groceries, and connections to help youth find that all important first job. The BC public is on board with extending these kinds of supports to youth who've been in foster care – 71% were in favour of financial support with living expenses until age 25.
With a year to go before the next Provincial election there is a window of opportunity for community, political and business leaders to work with young people and commit to a plan that better supports youth aging out of foster care.
"As a community foundation, one of our roles is to give voice to groups of people that may have limited opportunities to advocate for themselves," says Kevin McCort, President and CEO of Vancouver Foundation. "Young people leaving foster care deserve every opportunity to succeed, and signing this petition will show community, political, and business leaders that it's time for change."
Find out more about the campaign and sign the petition at fosteringchange.ca.
About Fostering Change
Fostering Change is an initiative of Vancouver Foundation to improve policy, practice and community connections for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. We're working in collaboration with a growing set of partners to achieve our goal – that every young person leaving foster care has the opportunities and support needed to thrive as adults.
Find out more at: http://www.fosteringchange.ca
Jon Garner | Vancouver Foundation
Communications, Grants & Community Initiatives
604.630.5023 | jon.garner@vancouverfoundation.ca
Mark Gifford | Vancouver Foundation
Director, Grants & Community Initiatives
604.657.3908 | mark.gifford@vancouverfoundation.ca


UN chief calls on religious leaders to help tackle pandemic
Antonio Guterres says spiritual leaders can play "a pivotal role … to deliver solutions to not only address the pandemic, but to recover better"
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, March 26, 2020. (Photo by Kyodo/MAXPPP)
By La Croix International staff | United States
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on religious leaders to join together in countering "inaccurate and harmful messages" as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a May 12 video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of the current health crisis he pointed out how "extremists and radical groups are seeking to exploit eroding trust in leadership and feed on people's vulnerability to serve their own ends".
Hence, religious leaders can play "a pivotal role … to deliver solutions to not only address the pandemic, but to recover better," Guterres said.
He urged them to leverage their networks to support governments in promoting public health measures, such as physical distancing and good hygiene and to also practice these during faith-based activities, including worship services and burials, UN News reported.
The U.N. chief said previous public health crises such as HIV/AIDS and Ebola have shown how spiritual leadership had been a positive benefit in terms of community values, attitudes and actions.
"And with this influence comes responsibility to work together, putting aside differences, and to translate our common values into action," he said.
Guterres highlighted ways spiritual leaders can help reverse the pandemic and aid recovery.
First, he asked them to "actively challenge inaccurate and harmful messages" along with rejecting xenophobia, racism and "all forms of intolerance".
He said it's important to "categorically condemn" violence against women and girls, which is on the rise, and "support shared principles of partnership, equality, respect and compassion".
The meeting was organized by Morocco's U.N. Ambassador Omar Hilale and was addressed by Catholic, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders, as well as other U.N. officials involved in promoting inter-religious harmony.
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, told the meeting that "with the whole of humanity stumbling, we must find ourselves united in facing the pandemic".
"The way forward is to find the courage to open up the space for new forms of solidarity," he said.
The Spanish-born cardinal told the gathering that the pandemic "provides the impetus for us to build bridges of friendship and fraternity".
"Let us stay united to face current challenges," he pleaded.
The 67-year-old cardinal, who is a Comboni Missionary and an expert in Islamic studies, invited people of all faiths to join Pope Francis on May 14 in a day of spiritual unity, prayer and fasting to end the pandemic.
Rabbi Arthur Schneier of the Park East Synagogue in New York, and Ambassador to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), urged people to look beyond the pandemic and remember that "every crisis and conflict comes to an end".
"With faith, prayer and action we can build a brighter future for our children, a world of peace, love and kindness," he said.
Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary General of Morocco's Rabita Mohammadia of Oulémas spoke on behalf of the Islamic faith.
"The fury with which COVID-19 fell on the world and its planetary consequences, require, more than ever, a unified and responsible message," noted Ambassador Hilale, the event's organizer.
"Religious leaders can play a key role in preserving human brotherhood and building more inclusive, cohesive, safer, more resilient and more united societies, especially in troubled times," he said.
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Website Terms of Use – Terms, conditions and Privacy policy
Terms of use referred to www.vedadoapartment.com website (hereinafter WEBSITE) property of VEDADO APARTMENT, Barcelona (SPAIN) (hereinafter VEDADO APARTMENT).
By using the WEBSITE, you indicate that you abide all terms established in this document according to each user's profile.
Hereinafter we will refer to the natural or legal person using VEDADO APARTMENT to manage vacation rental accommodations as the OWNER.
Hereinafter we will refer to the person who checks availability or makes a reservation, through an OWNER's WEBSITE or through any of the PORTALS or PARTNERS where the OWNER advertises, as the TRAVELLER.
Hereinafter we will refer to the natural or legal person using VEDADO APARTMENT to manage vacation rental accommodations as the PARTER or PORTAL, which is somehow technically integrated, for instance, a portal displaying the accommodations information on its WEBSITE or application, or any company using VEDADO APARTMENT services in all its solutions..
Owners' clauses
Legitimacy: the OWNER guarantees VEDADO APARTMENT that he has the legal power and the necessary free disposal to manage his accommodations through VEDADO APARTMENT, assuming the responsibility for providing truthful accurate and constantly updated identification, about his/her identity and the properties he/she manages using his/her account.
Service definition: VEDADO APARTMENT offers the OWNER an integrated Software to manage holiday accommodations. Among the services offered, the following should be noted (without restrictions):
Centralized availability calendar service(which allows the owner to benefit from an availability calendar for his/her own website or other websites; the calendar will automatically update with those booking channels integrated with VEDADO APARTMENT in which the owner advertises his/her properties)
Booking engine (which allows to enjoy a secure booking engine, where it is possible to receive online bookings from the accommodation website or from some portals integrated with VEDADO APARTMENT, if the OWNER sets it that way)
Channel manager (connexions to portals in order to automatically update dates, prices and reservations. Each portal allows a different update)
Booking Direct Payments BDP and BDP Plus (card payments collection management for reservations managed through VEDADO APARTMENT)
Planning and accommodation management system in general (which allows the owner to manage bookings, planning, check in and check out, etc.)
Some optional modules and additional tools (optional features for the OWNER, for him to manage his accommodations faster, such as a module to generate invoices and receipts, or the BDP Plus module to collect debit or credit card payments)
Booking engine – operating modes: the OWNER can set the booking engine in "Direct booking" mode or "On request" mode. In case of setting "Direct booking" an online booking is automatically confirmed if the dates are available. In case of setting "On request", bookings must be accepted or refused by the OWNER in any case. In case the OWNER chooses "Direct booking" mode, it is mandatory to keep his availability calendar permanently updated, in order to avoid duplicate reservations (overbooking). In case the calendar is not updated and a duplicate reservation occurs, the OWNER must give priority to the booking made through VEDADO APARTMENT or, in default, provide the traveller with another accommodation of equal or higher quality for the same or a lower price at the desired dates, he must manage the change and any additional costs this may have (or he may reach a mutually agreed solution with the traveller). The Booking Engine works always according to the settings chosen by the OWNER (availability, rates, cancellation conditions, prepayment…). He shall be liable to keep these settings updated and accept the bookings he receives. When receiving a reservation, a specific amount, determined by the OWNER, is charged as a Prepayment in order to confirm the reservation. This amount will be paid by Card or Bank transfer, depending on what the OWNER has set and the booking mode conditions (on request reservations can only be paid by card). When booking through VEDADO APARTMENT booking engine, a prepayment is required to confirm the reservation, since full card details are not required. In case of Card Payment, if it is not a CES or 3D secure operation, the OWNER shall be informed and he is responsible to verify the identification and ownership of the payer and the card being used when the traveller arrives to the accommodation, as well as keep documentary evidence of the acceptance of the payment by the traveller (through a booking voucher, a receipt or something similar). Even though the payment is operated through its payment gateways, VEDADO APARTMENT never acts as an intermediary, an agency or a similar figure. It is only a technical tool (Booking Engine) bought by the OWNER.
Optional BDP Plus module – operating mode: the OWNER may buy this module which allows him to charge his clients (travellers) any amount related to their stay, via credit or debit card. The OWNER shall always use this module with the express consent and acceptance of the holder of the card in which he charges the corresponding amount and with reference to the concept and the service being offered. And he is always responsible for verifying the identification and ownership of the payer and the card being used, as well as to keep documentary evidence of the acceptance of the payment by the traveller (through a booking voucher, a receipt or something similar), especially when this transaction is not a CES or 3D secure operation. The OWNER is responsible for using this service, according to the security terms related to card data.
VEDADO APARTMENT plans and Costs: VEDADO APARTMENT offers different service packs with different Plans, Modules and Services. Every one of them has specific rates. The OWNER must always be informed of these rates when hiring or using them, and he accepts these rates when using the services. When registering, an OWNER may choose the desired plan, assuming he shall work according to its conditions, features and costs. The OWNER may change his plan from his private area, according to the changing conditions disclosed in the plans section in his VEDADO APARTMENT private area. All costs are displayed without taxes, unless otherwise specified.
The main kinds of costs the OWNER can have (without limitation, and taking into account that the valid costs are those which appear associated with each service on the website) are the following:
reservations cost, made through the engine or any other method we manage
1 € per reservation, as administrative expenses fee
2%* per transaction in concept of financial commission in the payment plans. This commission will be 5% in the free subscription. * there will be an additional commision of 2% for cards outside SEPA, B2B virtual cards and AMEX
These charges are never refunded in case of cancelled reservations. In case the prepayment must be refunded to the traveller, he must pay for the aforementioned commissions. In these cases, travellers are informed before the end of the reservation.
minimum monthly payment (only in some plans, where specified)
periodical fee (only in some plans, where specified)
particular cost of some of the particular modules or features (for any of the plans in case the OWNER hires any of the optional modules). The modules may have a purchase fee, a periodical fee or even a use fee (such as the BDP Plus module to make credit card payments).
other particular fees, like the following:
accommodation validation fee (in some of the published validation modules)
money transfer to the OWNER's bank account fee when the payment threshold is lower than 125€
penalty fee in case the OWNER cancels a booking in certain cases
particular fees for any development or adaptation requested by the OWNER (on previous estimate)
Booking engine fee: this fee may change according to the following conditions (it must be taken into account that the OWNER may use the online bookings for his own website, or activate it for certain portals integrated with VEDADO APARTMENT, that may charge a particular commission -section c-):
An online or on request booking 1€ fee as administrative expenses which, by default, must be paid by the owner, unless he decides to set it for travellers to pay it. The applicable rates will always be displayed in the OWNER's private area (on the section my account>my plan).
A "financial" fee depending on the payment method chosen by the TRAVELLER to pay the reservation. (This commission will be calculated on the amount fixed by the OWNER as prepayment for an online booking, and it will depend on the payment methods activated by the OWNER, among those offered by AVAIBOK. Each payment method's's fees are displayed on the website area where the owner may set them) .
If, occasionally, a portal integrated with VEDADO APARTMENT offers reservations through our booking engine, it may charge a booking fee. In such a case, this fee will be charged to the OWNER by VEDADO APARTMENT (who will take care of the payment to the aforementioned portal). In any case, if a portal charges any fee, it must inform the OWNER about it. He shall know it and accept it in order to receive bookings through this PORTAL. In this case, VEDADO APARTMENT is a technological tool used by the PORTAL and the OWNER and it works according to the settings determined by both parties. These parties are both obliged to be informed and accept the terms. VEDADO APARTMENT shall not be liable for any of it.
Channel manager cost: reservations received through portals that are connected can have a fee, the OWNER chooses the portals he wants to connect with, and bears these commissions, as the case may be:
1€ for each reservation you download and store, whatever the channel (iCal or XML). (VAT excluded)
2 %* per transaction carried out by the BDP and BDP Plus online tool with the payment plans. This commission will be 5% in the free subscription. (VAT excluded) * there will be an additional commision of 2% for cards outside SEPA, B2B virtual cards and AMEX
Monthly minimum payment: This option is no longer valid. Only for the owners who have purchased it. It means that a minimum payment will be evaluated at the end of every calendar month, it will be compared against the total amount invoiced by VEDADO APARTMENT to the OWNER during the month. In case the total amount the OWNER is billed by VEDADO APARTMENT that calendar month is not equal or higher than the minimum payment, VEDADO APARTMENT shall charge the OWNER the difference. In order to calculate the amount billed, all the services offered by VEDADO APARTMENT to the OWNER will be taken into account. Except in exceptional cases, in such a case, this must be specified.
Periodical fee: In the plans where this is specified, there will be a periodical fee charge monthly, semi-annually or annually for hiring the service during a period of time. There is no minimum term. You may unsuscribe whenever you want. However, the plan payment will not be refunded.
Money flow and billing options ("Owner's account in VEDADO APARTMENT"): Every owner has an accounting section in VEDADO APARTMENT, also called "owner's account". The OWNER's accounting situation, with regard to VEDADO APARTMENT, is centralised here. The OWNER's revenues ( when he receives some amount through our service) are displayed here, as well as his expenses (which correspond to VEDADO APARTMENT's fees).
OWNER'S REVENUE: those payments the OWNER receives through those VEDADO APARTMENT services which have integrated payment gateways, such as the Booking Engine and the BDP Plus module (card payment collection). For instance, when he receives an online booking or he charges a traveller some service through the card payments module. Payments made by card paying specific VEDADO APARTMENT's services will also be part of the owner's revenues .
OWNER'S expenses: (which correspond to VEDADO APARTMENT's services fees).
Availability: every movement displayed in the "owner's account" will have an availability date, which is determined according to different security parameters, such as the cancellation policy or the anti-fraud measures, for instance. The availability shall always be displayed in this section and before the aforementioned date arrives, the amount will not be available in the "owner's account", being legally protected by VEDADO APARTMENT during that period of time. In addition, the OWNER can see the available amount and the withheld amount in his account.
Money sent to the OWNER, or direct debit if it be the case: The available balance in the "owner's account" is evaluated every day. If the aforementioned amount is greater than the billing threshold set by the OWNER, this amount is sent via ordinary bank transfer. However, in case this balance is negative (payable to VEDADO APARTMENT), a direct debit will be sent to the owner's bank account in order to pay that amount. THE OWNER must accept these payments.
The money in the "owner's account" is always the OWNER's money. VEDADO APARTMENT is just a technical tool which protects and manages it according to the conditions specified here.
VEDADO APARTMENT service billing: All service costs are automatically charged through our system in accordance with the Spanish and European accounting law and according to the financial data provided by the OWNER, who is responsible for the truthfulness of these data . Bills are available in an electronic format always through the OWNER's private area in VEDADO APARTMENT. THE OWNER is responsible for obtaining the above mentioned bills and managing them according to the corresponding accounting laws.
Procedure and conditions to switch Plan in Plans with a minimum payment: the OWNER is responsible for all cost than may arise from the plan he has. This responsibility cannot be rejected. Even though, he can change plans as many times as he desires as long as he meets the conditions for a change of plan: It is possible to move to a higher value plan at any time. The new plan features take effect immediately. It is possible to move to a lower value plan as long as the new plan limitations are respected, (For instance, if the OWNER has 8 accommodations and the plan he wants to move to is limited to 5 accommodations,he will need to cancel 3 of them, so he meets this requirement), and only during the 5 first calendar days of every month.
Procedure and conditions to switch Plan in Plans with a Periodical fee: the OWNER is responsible for all costs that may arise from the plan he has and he must undertake every period payment beforehand. The OWNER can change plans as many times as he desires as long as he meets the conditions for a change of plan: It is possible to move to a higher value plan at any time (it is possible to choose if the change takes effect immediately -in which case he waves the amount paid for the last period of the old plan-, or if it takes effect when the last paid period ends -this is taken to mean, in the next renewal-). It is possible to move to a lower value plan as long as the new plan limitations are respected. It is possible to move to a lower value plan, at any time, as long as the new plan limitations are respected. (For instance, if the OWNER has 8 accommodations and the plan he wants to move to is limited to 5 accommodations, he will need to cancel 3 of them, so he meets this requirement). The change will take place immediately, in which case he waves the amount paid for the last period of the old plan.
Renewal and cancellation: The service will keep renewing automatically, for the periods that have been hired, unless its cancellation or "not renewal" is requested by the OWNER. Or in case VEDADO APARTMENT considers that the OWNER is not making a proper use, licit and according to the present SERVICE CONDITIONS. In both cases, the amount already collected is not refunded by VEDADO APARTMENT, even if it hasn't been used, when owners unsubscribe.
Anti-fraud feature: This is a security and reliability mechanism for the TRAVELLER against possible false accommodations. The money charged as an prepayment for an online booking through our booking engine shall be withheld in the "VEDADO APARTMENT owner's account" until two days after the reservation start date. This measure allows the accommodations to appear reliable and the TRAVELLER to trust it when booking. If the Anti-fraud feature is activated, VEDADO APARTMENT commits to refund the prepayment (after the commissions are subtracted) to the TRAVELLER, if the accommodation did not exist or was fraudulent. This must be notified within 48 hours from the beginning of the booking start date. VEDADO APARTMENT will refund the amount paid in advance to TRAVELLER (less commissions Booking Engine). This shall not take into account any kind of disagreement between the TRAVELLER and the OWNER about service deficiencies or any other reason different to the non-existence of an accommodation or the irrefutable existence of a fraudulent accommodation. The OWNER will be able to choose if he wishesto activate or not this feature as long as the accommodation is verified. The owner accepts that this feature is activated as long as an accommodation is not "verified".
Verification of accommodations: VEDADO APARTMENT offers the OWNERS the possibility to verify the existence of the accommodations he manages, in such a way as the non-existence of the accommodation or the possibility of a fraud are dismissed. For this purpose, VEDADO APARTMENT offers the verification service through different procedures which are disclosed in VEDADO APARTMENT's owner's private area. The OWNER accepts these methodsand their costs (published at any time on VEDADO APARTMENT), and in case of using any of them to verify an accommodation, he is responsible of providing real, truthful and reliable information about it.
As a security measure, the VEDADO APARTMENT's booking engine works with the Anti-fraud feature activated by default, since a new accommodation is registered until this accommodation is verified. At that moment, it is the OWNER's choice to activate this setting. In such a way, a recently registered accommodation can be booked by the TRAVELLER, counting on the Anti-fraud security feature.
Traveller invoicing: the OWNER is liable for invoicing the TRAVELLER with regard to the bookings or any other service offered. In case the OWNER has bought the optional module "invoices and receipts", he will be able to invoice through this tool. However, the service offered as well as the amounts charged and the receipts or invoices generated are his responsibility. VEDADO APARTMENT is only a technical tool used by the OWNER.
Cancellations Policy: the OWNER is responsible for determining the cancellation policy he prefers for each one of his accommodations, and for enforcing it for each one of the reservations received through the VEDADO APARTMENT's online booking engine.
The TRAVELLER accepts the current cancellation policy when making a reservation. He is obliged to read and expressly accept the booking conditions.The current cancellation policy is included in the aforementioned booking conditions.
There are two different parts in the Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation policy guaranteed by VEDADO APARTMENT: the owner determines the date by which he allows the TRAVELLER to cancel and obtain a refund of the prepayment made when booking.
OWNER's direct Cancellation Policy: It is optional to the OWNER and takes effect after the one "guaranteed by VEDADO APARTMENT". In such a way as once the TRAVELLER cancellation deadline has finished (according to the first policy, type a), the one offered directly by the OWNER takes effect.
VEDADO APARTMENT acts as a "trusted third party". It shall always make available for both parties the Cancellation Policy, accepting by both parties when booking.
VEDADO APARTMENT guarantees the TRAVELLER only type A Cancellation Policy. It shall protect the amount paid by the TRAVELLER when booking, until the end of the period while he would have the right to a refund in case he cancelled his reservation. In such a case, VEDADO APARTMENT manages the refund directly, subtracting the booking engine costs (online booking fee, "financial" fee for using the payment gateway and occasionally the portal's commission if there was one and it was "non-refundable").
The TRAVELLER may cancel a booking via the web form mentioned in the confirmation booking email.
The OWNER is obliged to always take care of the bookings received through VEDADO APARTMENT's Booking Engine. Sometimes, however, an exceptional situation will arise from events of force majeure. In such a case, the OWNER may cancel the reservation. In such a case, the OWNER must pay some penalties calculated according to each booking and the cancellation reasons. In addition, the OWNER is obliged to communicate the circumstance directly to the TRAVELLER and offer other accommodation of similar or higher quality without any additional cost to him, or reach a particular agreement. In case of a cancellation made by the OWNER, being the money in the "owner's account", VEDADO APARTMENT shall manage the refund to the TRAVELLER as a guarantee of return. It will deduct the booking engine costs (online booking fee, "financial" fee for using the payment gateway and occasionally the portal's commission if there was one and it was "non-refundable").
Whatever cancellation policy is valid and agreed by both parties when making a reservation, VEDADO APARTMENT shall always admit a bilateral agreement between the parties that may resolve the incident, rejecting any responsibility for this matter with any of the parties.
VEDADO APARTMENT shall always keep a record of the cancellation policy valid and agreed by both parties when making a reservation, as well as the information proving that both parties admitted it, and since it plays an impartial role, it shall make available for both parties or their legal representatives, as well as for any official organism that so requires, the aforementioned records proving both parties' commitments when making the reservation.
ChargeBacks: in case the OWNER receives a chargeback initiated by a customer who has paid through any of the services using VEDADO APARTMENT's card payment gateway (such as the Booking Engine and the BDP Plus card payment module). The OWNER shall be financially responsible for all chargeback claims (the amount will be charged against his "owner's account"). The owner must also provide any documentation that may be requested proving he has verified and identified the payer and the card. He must provide documentary evidence as a proof of acceptance and understanding by the payer of the service provided corresponding to the aforementioned charge. VEDADO APARTMENT will take care of the representation of such an operation, through the payment intermediaries, VEDADO APARTMENT suppliers, and according to their procedures, in order to protect the owner's interests at all times, using the information provided by himself. If as a result of the aforementioned representation, VEDADO APARTMENT considers the charge suitable, the chargeback will be cancelled and the amount will be refunded directly to the "owner's account".
OWNER'S RESPONSABILITIES: THE OWNER shall be solely responsible for complying with applicable legal, fiscal and tributary requirements according to the corresponding laws and regulations. VEDADO APARTMENT assumes no responsibility in this regard.
Manager of the processing of personal data Using our tool, as your technological suppliers we are the Managers of the processing of personal data You can check the obligations and rights that correspond to you in the Agreement of Manager of the processing of personal data.
Travellers' clauses
Those specified in the BOOKING CONDITIONS when making a reservation. Since there is no registration or service offered by VEDADO APARTMENT directly to the TRAVELLER, apart from allowing him to make an online booking of an accommodation property of an OWNER who uses VEDADO APARTMENT.
Portals and Partners Clauses
Legitimacy: the PARTNER or PORTAL guarantees VEDADO APARTMENT that he has the legal power and the necessary free disposal to integrate its service with VEDADO APARTMENT's Platform, assuming the responsibility of providing authentic, accurate and permanently updated information about his identification and the services offered, related to the integration with VEDADO APARTMENT.
Services offered: VEDADO APARTMENT offers information synchronisation services (availability calendar, rates, other accommodation data) and booking engine to the integrated PORTAL. These services may be integrated through different options displayed in the PORTAL's private area, such as widgets, web pages, integrable at PORTAL's website iframes, and a number of XML or APL callbacks.
Information synchronisation: This service aim is to keep the important information of the accommodation automatically updated (such as the availability calendar) managed through VEDADO APARTMENT, and also to allow advertising or the use of some of the PORTAL or PARTNER services. Bilateral synchronisation is possible.
Booking engine: This service aims to allow the PARTNER or PORTAL to send online bookings to an OWNER who uses VEDADO APARTMENT, via the VEDADO APARTMENT's booking engine. This service allows the PORTAL to determine a commission for every online booking confirmed (which can be refundable or not, in case of a booking cancellation). In addition, there are several settings the PORTAL can establish to define how the booking engine works with regard to the reservations made from its service. These settings are mandatory and prevail over those of the OWNER.
The PORTAL is obliged to inform the OWNER in detail about the commissions(if any) and about its particular settings, when activating the PORTAL's service that may generate bookings via VEDADO APARTMENT'S Booking Engine.
Limited liability: VEDADO APARTMENT does not assume any responsibility in case of loss of service it may have due to technical problems, and it shall always try to have the maximum service availability. VEDADO APARTMENT rejects any responsibility, with regard to the PARTNER or PORTAL services, that may be caused by acts oromissions, by any technical failure, loss of VEDADO APARTMENT's service or any incorrect implementation of the services.
Particular conditions and services rates: the specific cooperation conditions between VEDADO APARTMENT and the PARTNER shall be contained in a particular conditions document or a contract. The rates and fees of the services shall also be contained in this document.
VEDADO APARTMENT links the present document and the use of the WEBSITE in general to this Legal notice, in which all aspects of the data protection policy, among others, are contained. And the OWNER acknowledges and agrees this Legal Notice.


Feeding to Avoid Problems at Endurance Ride Checkpoints
By Dr. Peter Huntington and Scott O'Brien · July 5, 2012
Poor scores at the vet gate during an endurance ride can be the first indication of trouble in some cases. Scoring poorly in any of the parameters should cause you to assess the problem and decide if there's anything you can do to reverse it. This is especially true for multileg rides during which a rider has the opportunity to avoid elimination after the next leg, but it is also important to remember to address these issues even after completion of the ride.
There are a couple of problems that can be rectified nutritionally if noticed early enough. Generally these are the metabolic scores.
For dehydration, revisit your electrolyte supplement strategy. Consult with your veterinarian as to whether oral electrolytes would be of use (dependant on level of dehydration). Try to encourage the horse to eat a wet slurry-type feed or find some wet green forage and get as much in as possible. Feeding some dry hay can stimulate drinking. Try flavored waters. Slow down and allow more time at water stops for the horse to settle before drinking. Let the horse graze briefly near the water to stimulate thirst...
http://ker.equinews.com/article/feeding-avoid-problems-endurance-ride-checkpoints
Carbohydrates in Equine Nutrition
By Dr. Joe Pagan · June 21, 2012
About 75% of all plant matter is comprised of carbohydrates. This fact means that carbohydrates are an extremely important part of a horse's diet. There are a number of different types of carbohydrates in horse feed, and they vary considerably as to how well horses digest and utilize each one. In nutritional terms, carbohydrates can be divided into two broad categories: nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) and structural carbohydrates (cell wall).
Nonstructural carbohydrates are those that either occur as simple sugars in the horse's feed, or can be broken down by enzymes produced by the horse. Included in this category are glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, and starch. They range from being almost nonexistent in a grass hay diet to comprising a high percentage of the total diet in a high-grain, low-fiber ration.
Structural carbohydrates are those that are resistant to the horse's digestive enzymes. These carbohydrates occur in the cell wall portion of the plant and must be fermented by bacteria living in the horse's gut before they can be utilized by the horse. As a group, these carbohydrates are called plant fiber, and they consist primarily of cellulose and hemicellulose...
http://ker.equinews.com/article/carbohydrates-equine-nutrition
How the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships 2012 was Won (or lost)
by David Marlin
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How did 2 HH Sh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum know how fast to go to win the FEI World Endurance Championships at Euston Park yesterday (25th August 2012)? Having ridden around similar courses in competitions run from Euston Park in the past 3-4 years would definitely have helped. Although the course would not have been exactly the same as any used previously, there are a limited number of tracks that could be used. The fact that the area is essentially flat means that the time should be similar to 160km courses used before. Another factor that of course need to be considered would be the environmental conditions. The hotter, more humid, less cloud and less wind there is, the slower the speed. Watching what other riders do is also a factor that needs to be considered when setting out a strategy. You need to be up with the front runners to stand a chance of winning, but running with the front runners increases your chance of elimination.
No two endurance races will be run exactly the same, but if you don't like leaving things to chance and like statistics and numbers, then looking back at previous times for 160km races rides at Euston Park would seem obvious. And I suspect that this is what many teams would have done in their preparation for the 2012 FEI World Endurance Championships this weekend. But, even the strong evidence of previous times for 160km race rides at Euston as an indicator of race strategy would not give the whole picture. The missing factor? This was a World Championship, and they don't necessarily have to follow the rules. In a World Championship you have a very high number of horses and riders, and a larger proportion of these than normal would be in with a chance of winning. This usually means that speeds would be expected to be a little faster than normal for such a course. The difficulty we have with endurance is that due to the distances involved, environmental conditions, going (footing), terrain and technical difficulty (e.g. number and frequency of turns) all have a major impact on the speed a 160km can be won at.
So what should we have expected from previous 160km race rides at Euston Park over the past 3 seasons and how did this match up to the race pattern and winning speed for the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships 2012?
The ride data for 2010, 2011 and 2012 for 160km senior rides at Euston Park was analysed. Each Summer for the past three years the rides have been held regularly and over similar terrain.
So the first question I had is "have the 160km race rides at Euston Park (4 in 2010, 4 in 2011 and 3 in 2012 [there was a 4th 160km race ride in 2012 but it was slow by Euston Park normal standards, only had 4 starters and 2 finishers and so I decided not to include it]) been getting faster over the past 3 seasons?". The answer to this one is a simple "no". The fastest time for a 160km at Euston Park over the past 3 years was on the 25th July 2010 (22.2 kmh), followed by 21.6 kmh on 9th June 2010. That said, the last two race rides this season at Euston before the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships both posted winning speeds of 21.3 kmh! So over the past 3 seasons at Euston, the average winning speed for 11, 160km race rides was 20.8 kmh, with the fastest being 22.2kmh and the slowest being 18.9kmh.
Thus, with "normal" August conditions this weekend and with good going (i.e. not too soft), I would have to be expecting the winner to complete in a time of 22.2kmh + a little extra to allow for the fact that this is a championship. In fact, 2 HH Sh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum finished with an average speed of 22.8kmh. At this stage I am not clear whether the thunder and torrential rain slowed down the riders on course significantly, so it is conceivable that he would have completed with an even faster time. But the point I think is made. The fact that it was a championship lead to a winning time slightly faster than would be typical for Non-World Championship race rides over 160km at Euston Park. What's more, using this approach, presumably most teams would have known what speeds they should have been targeting on each loop to keep in contention. Or alternatively, they would have simply tried to keep up with those setting the pace.
So, in conclusion, when it comes to the average speed over 160km for the winner, there are no real surprises. But what about the pattern of the race on a loop by loop basis? Again, this information is freely available and lends itself to analysis to look for patterns based on previous race rides over 160km at Euston Park.
What is clear from this analysis, is that the first loop was extremely fast compared with the average for loop 1 for all the winners of 160km race rides at Euston. Actually, whilst I have used the term "average" , I actually used the median, which reduces the influence of loops that were slower or faster than the "norm". It can also be seen from the graph that winners at Euston typically have a faster 3rd loop than the 2nd loop, but this did not happen for HH Sh Mohammed. This was probably a consequence of the very fast first loop.
At the time of writing, the times for the 5th and 6th loops are no available – there was a power loss during the thunderstorms which resulted in a disruption to the timing. (I have to say I'm not sure why given that August is a peak month for thunderstorms that there were not uninterruptable power supplies and surge protectors that would have kept the timing systems up and running in the event of a loss in mains power). As soon as the times for the 5th and 6th loops are posted I'll finish the analysis. My predictions are that HH Sh Mohammed would have completed the 5th Loop at 21.2 kmh and the final loop at 23 kmh. We shall see!
Conditioning Young Horses
by: Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Research shows that appropriate amounts of exercise during the first three years of a horse's life can benefit the musculoskeletal system
Before your equine athlete begins full-scale training, he can benefit greatly from preparatory physical conditioning. Yes, it's true that he's still growing, that sensitive structures such as his joints and tendons are still developing, and that, generally speaking, he's immature. But veterinary researchers agree: A fair amount of exercise will do him a significant amount of good, not only now but for his entire life. So, it's important to get your youngster out of the stall and into shape.
Muscles, Tendons, and Bones
The first three years of a horse's life--particularly the first two--are a time of great change and development in his locomotor system, particularly the muscles, tendons, and bones (including joints). These structures are the ones you keep in mind most as your prospect matures.
Researchers note that growing muscles adapt to the discipline for which the horse is preparing. That's especially true for how these structures metabolize energy, meaning how they store oxygen and use fat as an energy source. So developing equine muscles properly via exercise is primordial in preparing the young athlete.
Tendons accumulate collagen during growth, which plays a role in their stretchiness and resistance, so safeguarding these structures is critical as well.
As bones grow, they not only increase in length and width but also in density. The mix of minerals in the bones changes, and the bones' inner and outer membranes and outer shells thicken. All these parameters affect bone strength, so, once again, promoting optimal bone growth is essential...
At Last! A Scientific University Study of the Horses Hoof!
In the last decade, thousands of veterinarians, farriers and horse owners have come to realize that better nutrition, trimming, correct movement, environment, and improved protective devices can cause dramatic and positive changes to the equine foot--not only externally, as previously recognized, but internally as well. "The internal foot can become larger, stronger and better," says Joe Camp from The Soul of a Horse (http://thesoulofahorse.com). "These changes give significant resistance to hoof problems and can provide cure to pre-existing problems as well. Many of us take this concept of internal hoof development for granted--we present it as fact, because we have seen the changes with our own eyes. All the proof we need is in our own back yard."
"But we are still a minority," Camp continues. "Most equine veterinarians, farriers and horse owners are either unaware, or are actually combative toward any notion that the internal foot can be 'grown' or developed into something better because no scientific research has tracked this development in live horses. But that is about to change."
Debra R. Taylor DVM, DACVIM and John Schumacher, DVM, DACVIM (Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine) have taken on a monumental project. They plan to use MRI and CT imaging to track the foot development of live adult horses over time. Additionally, the horses used in the project will be divided into groups that will live very different lifestyles. Does exercise in padded hoof boots and barefoot turnout on variable terrain develop a larger, stronger digital cushion and lateral cartilage? Or can a horse grow his best possible foot while living in a stall with some turnout available? Which lifestyle is safer for the horse? These questions will be answered by a peer-reviewed, controlled study.
Renowned hoof specialist Pete Ramey (http://www.hoofrehab.com) who has worked with Dr. Taylor for several years says, "These studies will happen now, IF they can get the necessary funding and support for the project. Most scientific studies can be done in a relatively short time. A small grant and a few months of hard work yields a new published paper--new information--proof or disproof of a hypothesis. A study like this, however, will take at least two years."
The only way to produce a solid controlled study is to have all of the horses in each control group living in the same exact environment and under the same care--at the same facility. This means the horses must be purchased for the study. They must all be cared for and exercised the exact same way. Full veterinary evaluation, the MRIs and CTs, and interpretation of the results must be done for each horse before, during, and after the study period. This will all be very expensive--this is why we have so little research on the effects of anything over time. As important as these studies would obviously be, they are horrifically cumbersome and impractical to perform.
"This project needs private financial backing--a lot of it--or it can't be completed," Camp said. "I beg anyone who cares about the health and happiness of horses to donate. Even the smallest amount can help."
Please click here: Donate to the Study and then proceed through four drop down menus as follows:
Donation type: Gift
Campus: Auburn-Main Campus
Area of Interest: College of Veterinary Medicine Gift
Designation: Dr. Debra Taylors Hoof Development and Rehabilitation
Description of Dr. Taylor's hoof program for 4th-year vet students and how bone, lateral cartilage and digital cushion volumes will be tracked during the study period: Hoof Rehabilitation Program Brochure
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Floor-Level Feeding
Equisearch.com - Full Article
By the Editors of EQUUS magazine
Feeding at floor level is in your horse's best interest.
You can reduce your horse's risk of choke, colic and respiratory disorders and increase the amount of nutrients he gets from his ration by doing nothing more than eliminating chest- or head-high feed tubs and hay racks.
Floor-level feeding of both hay and feed mimics the natural heads-down grazing posture, which brings with it several health benefits:
Slowed rate of consumption--The horse must be more meticulous in his chewing to hold onto the hay and grain he's processing. Compared to chest-high intake, each mouthful of floor-fed feed is smaller, more thoroughly chewed and better mixed with saliva, lowering the horse's choke and colic risks.
Improved processing--Increased chew time and greater salivation prepare each bite for more complete nutrient extraction down the line, increasing the nutritional benefits from each bite...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/eqfeed31003/?utm_source=EQUUSNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter
Five Cases of Equine WNV Reported in Colorado in 2012
Thehorse.com
by: Edited Press Release
From the Colorado State Veterinarian's Office:
Five equine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been diagnosed in Colorado as of Aug. 14. The WNV positive horses are from Fremont, Weld, Montrose (2), and Larimer counties.
The incidence of the disease varies from year to year and depends on a number of factors, including mosquito numbers. WNV can be carried by infected birds and then spread locally by mosquitoes that bite those birds. The mosquitoes can then pass the virus to humans and animals.
Infected horses can display clinical signs including head tilt, muscle tremors, stumbling, lack of coordination, weakness of the limbs, or partial paralysis. If horses exhibit clinical signs consistent with WNV, it is very important for horse owners to contact their veterinarian in order to confirm the diagnosis through laboratory testing.
Horse owners should consult their private practicing veterinarian to determine an appropriate prevention strategy for their horses. Vaccines have proven to be a very effective prevention tool. The veterinary staff at the State Veterinarian's Office has done a very limited and informal survey of WNV vaccine sales in Colorado; it indicates a significant drop in vaccine sales over the past years. If this small survey is indicative of the overall sales, it is a disturbing trend.
Of the five horses that have been WNV-positive, we have not been able to confirm that any of the horses have been vaccinated for WNV.
In addition to vaccinations, horse owners also need to reduce the mosquito populations and their possible breeding areas. Recommendations include removing stagnant water sources, keeping animals inside during the bugs' feeding times, which are typically early in the morning and evening, and using mosquito repellents.
"It is important to protect your horse through WNV vaccination and good management practices," said State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM. "West Nile virus is a disease that threatens the health of humans, horses, and other animals. This is the time of year when we are most likely to see WNV cases reported in horses
"It is difficult to project how many WNV cases we may see in the coming months," he noted.
Pack that repellent: West Nile virus spiking across the USA
Travel.usatoday.com - Full Article
By Laura Bly, USA TODAY
Texas is being hit the hardest by a surge in mosquito-borne West Nile virus cases, with Dallas' mayor declaring a state of emergency and ordering the city's first aerial spraying of insecticide in nearly five decades.
Yet 32 states have reported cases, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and there have been at least 693 cases and 28 deaths nationwide, according to the CDC and state numbers released Tuesday. That's up from 390 cases and eight deaths last week.
Most people who are infected with the West Nile virus, 70% to 80%, never know they have it. But 20% to 30% develop West Nile fever, with headaches, fever, joint pains, vomiting or diarrhea and rash.
A mild winter and ample spring rains allowed the mosquito population to build up early, while heat and scant rainfall are creating stagnant water pools ideal for breeding grounds.
And it's going to get worse, David Dausey, a professor of public health at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa., told USA TODAY. He says climate change means warmer winters, milder springs and hotter summers, all of which "create a longer season for mosquitoes to breed and ideal conditions for them to survive." That will mean more West Nile and, public health workers worry, other mosquito-borne diseases such as yellow fever, malaria and dengue fever, Dausey says...
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2012/08/pack-that-repellent-west-nile-virus-spiking-across-the-usa/825689/1
Alternative Hays for Horses
Equinews.com - Full Article
By Dr. Peter Huntington · May 22, 2012
Common hays fed to horses include various pure grass hays, mixed grass hays, and legume hays such as alfalfa (lucerne) and clover. If these hays are not available, horse owners may have to choose from less traditional hay types. While these other forages are usually suitable for horses, some have associated risks.
Foxtail or German millet can be used for horse forage. If foxtail millet hay is fed to horses, additional calcium supplementation will be required as it is high in oxalates, substances that make it difficult for the horse to absorb the calcium in its diet. Some reports show that horses grazing millet hay may have lameness and joint swelling. Some pearl millet reportedly has an alkaloid buildup that can induce toxicity in cattle. Horses may also react to these alkaloids because they are susceptible to alkaloid toxicity syndromes. All millets can accumulate nitrates, which in grazing or haying millets can reach toxic proportions. Nitrate can be controlled somewhat by reducing the amount of nitrogen per application and increasing the number of applications. German millet can cause oral lesions.
Sorghum grasses include sudangrass, johnsongrass, hybrid forage sorghums, and grain sorghums. Here we consider all classes of forage sudangrasses and associated hybrids the same. In reality, there may be some without toxicity problems...
http://ker.equinews.com/article/alternative-hays-horses
Our 7 Step Strategy to Top Ten at Tevis - 4th Gear Here We Come
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 by Kevin Myers
We set out with a goal ten months ago, and built the strategy around that goal. The goal was simple: to achieve a top ten placing at Tevis 2012. We thank Garrett Ford for his support and encouragement that we could train our horses to this level. Our reading list was 4th Gear by Dennis Summers.
The essential components were:
1. Impeccable hoof care. It all starts with the hooves - I believe that more and more each day. If the feet aren't right, you can't do well. We used Easyboot Glue-Ons on ride day.
2. Diet: the grass pasture has changed our horses for the better - and so has the space for them to run around and be stupid with each other (they're on 4 acres right now, but were previously on a pasture twice that size). We feed a good quality grass hay mix; a balanced performance feed and a multi-vitamin. If Far began to look too lean, we would add Amplify to his diet. Once the grass got going, it was more a question of how to keep the weight off them. We wanted meat over the ribs, but we wanted to see ribs when they breathed in, and to be able to feel them. Stoner actually went into Tevis at a higher weight than we wanted, but that did not seem to hurt him...
http://blog.easycareinc.com/blog/bootlegging/our-6-step-strategy-to-top-ten-at-tevis-4th-gear-here-we-come
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Introduction of Competition Floating Boots shoes
El Raid Blog - Gabriel Gamiz
[google translation]
Our friends Otilio and Florentino, Equestrian Endurance enthusiasts and innovators in sneakers and boots for horses Barefoot System, prepare to present their products at the Equestrian Society Lebrera in Badajoz, where he is going to celebrate this weekend Spain Championship for Young Riders Raid.
Here I put the note you sent me:
"COMUNICACADO OF SHOE Floting SL
Tomorrow, Friday, July 6, 2012, at 12:00 am, there will be a practical demonstration of the Floating Boots racing shoes in the area of the stables of the Equestrian Society Lebrera in Badajoz. Otilio Gonzalez and Florentino Pereira will be available to the stakeholders for resolving queries and doubts.
Fittings Floating Boots have proven their suitability for high competition in the Interautonomías Raid of Figarol and the Championship of Spain, winning the Individual Gold in both competitions and the Gold Team in Figarol."
See more here:
http://ggjineteraid.blogspot.com/2012/07/presentacion-de-los-zapatos-de.html
Equine Leg Wounds: Should You Bandage?
by: Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Managing wounds on the lower limbs of horses is expensive, frustrating, time-consuming, and wrought with complications. Various approaches to expedite wound repair and minimize the development of serious complications have been assessed, including extracorporeal shock wave therapy and platelet-rich plasma. Now, even the merits of bandaging on wound healing is questionable, says a group of Australian researchers.
"Wounds on the distal (lower) limb are often left to heal without suturing; however, this often predisposes wounds to form excessive granulation (scar) tissue," said Andrew Dart, MACVSc, Dipl. VetClinSt, ACVS, director of the University of Syndey's Veterinary Centre Camden and Biomedical Research and Clinical Training Unit in Australia.
The formation of excessive granulation tissue is undesirable as it prolongs healing.
"Wound healing in the horse, particularly wounds of the lower limb, differs from healing in ponies and other species," he added...
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