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Art In Our Midst: Cincinnati Outdoor Sculpture
9 Locations / Curated by Kate Bonansinga, Curator and Aleksa Sorgatz, Curatorial Assistant
Curatorial Statement from Kate Bonansinga
The downtown core of the city of Cincinnati is defined in part by its magnificent late 19th century architecture, a result of its golden age of industry and the arts between the American Civil War and WW I. On the other hand, the campus architecture of University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University is decidedly contemporary, designed by luminaries such as Frank Gehry and Bernard Tschumi. This drivable sculpture tour focuses on works of outdoor contemporary sculpture that benefit from the architecture that surrounds them. For example, the sharp angles of Albert Paley's Progression are in conversation with the dynamic lines of the Perkins and Will-designed structure behind it. Each of the three art museums in Cincinnati is represented by sculptures on the tour: Jim Dine's Pinocchio welcomes visitors to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Nam June Paik's Metrobot points the way to the Contemporary Arts Center, and Patrick Doherty's Far Flung defines the front lawn of the Taft Museum of Art. Each of the sculptures is a formative one for its artist, representative of the artist's overarching oeuvre. On this tour architecture and art together create a memorable aesthetic experience.
A bit about the curator...
Kate Bonansinga is Director, School of Art, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at University of Cincinnati where she is also a professor and teaches about art in the public sphere. Bonansinga was the founding director of Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Art at The University of Texas at El Paso where she curated dozens of exhibitions and also established an undergraduate minor in museum studies and taught courses in curatorial practice. She is in interested in museums as dynamic sites for learning, in the impact of art in gallery and non-gallery settings, and in the current methods that artists employ to make a difference in society and culture. Bonansinga is the author of "Curating at the Edge: Artists Respond to the U.S./Mexico Border" (University of Texas Press, 2014). She guest curated "Tania Candiani: Sounding Labor Silent Bodies" (2020) and "Unraveled: Challenging Textile Traditions" (2016) both at Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. Her current research interest addresses art in the public sphere and the dissolving boundary between public space and museum space.
Locations for Tour
1 Untitled, 1977
Untitled, 1977, Donald Judd, 8'x8'x16', mill aluminum (NKU) campus, Donald Judd decided to create "Untitled," 1977, as a comment on "the plainness and angularity of campus architecture." The piece, which now sits at the center…
2 Belief
"Belief" is a large leaf constructed of bronze with a patinated surface. It provides a space to climb and sit on. The title, "Belief," implies hope and assurance that the natural cycle will continue, that the leaves will fall…
3 Progression
Progression, Albert Paley, 2012, 44'4" x 9'4" x 4', formed and fabricated steel with painted finish Albert Paley's "Progression" was originally created for the 2013 exhibition of Paley on Park Ave NYC, widely regarded as one of…
4 Super Twister
Super Twister, Alice Aycock, 2013, 19' x17'x 19', aluminum and steel Albert Paley is best known for his incredible skill in metal working. In fact he was the first metal sculptor to receive the coveted Lifetime Achievement…
5 Crystal Garden
Crystal Garden, Dennis Oppenheim, 2003, lexan and acrylic sheets, asphalt home shingles, vinyl siding, perforated aluminum siding, and diamond plate aluminum sheets Dennis Oppenheim's "Crystal Garden" references…
6 Metrobot
Metrobot, Nam June Paik, 1988, 27'tall. Steel, Interactive screens, mixed media Nam June Paik's "Metrobot" was a gift of Albert Vontz Jr to the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in 1988 to celebrate the city's bicentennial. The 27…
7 Pinocchio (Emotional)
Pinocchio (Emotional), Jim Dine, 12', bronze In Jim Dine's "Pinocchio (Emotional)" at the Cincinnati Art Museum the figure is posed with one foot behind the other, back arched, arms outstretched, and head thrown back. His…
8 Great American Ball Park
Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, 2004-2013 Tom Tsuchiya's "Great American Ballpark" captures the hearts of Reds fans. The series of sculptures features life size bronze monuments of Joe Nuxhall, Ernie Lombardi, Ted…
9 Far Flung [Removed]
Far Flung, Patrick Dougherty, March 2018, Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH, 125' by 14', Willow from Double A Willow, Fredonia, NY Artist Patrick Dougherty is best known for his larger than life pieces he calls…


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Our Selection of The Top 10 Things To Do in Kobe Japan
By Your Japan	August 9, 2018 June 19th, 2019 No Comments
Things to do in Kobe Japan – Kobe, the capital of the Hyogo Prefecture, is well known as an industrious port city. Being one of the first major cities to open its trade to the west, Kobe is also very international. Its famous meat, Kobe's legendarily delicious beef, made the city a household name around the world.
Kobe, along with Osaka and Kyoto, are part of the Keihanshin metropolitan region on the southern side of Japan's main island, Honshu. The city competes heavily for attention with its close neighbor, Osaka, which is only about 30 kilometers to the east. However, Kobe is still a very appealing destination for traveling in Japan on its own.
How to Get to Kobe?
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Many flights operated by major airlines like ANA are available daily from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Kobe Airport. A one-way ticket is usually around 25,000 yen. However, there are discount tickets from cheaper airlines for less than 10,000 yen. The flight only takes a little over an hour.
Alternatively, Tokyo is also connected to Kobe by the JR Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen, but the ride takes 160 minutes from Tokyo station to Shin-Kobe station. Although it takes a bit more time, you can get a great view of Mount Fuji along the way. One-way tickets are 14,160 – 14,500 yen. You can take a shinkansen using the JR Pass Japan.
Taking an overnight bus is also an option for travelers who want to save money and who have a lot of time. Ticket prices can start as low as 5,000 yen. Although there is not much comfort in it, traveling by bus can be a fun experience with a group of friends. Overnight buses from Tokyo usually depart around 10pm and the trip will take 7 – 8 hours.
Where to Stay in Kobe?
Guesthouse – Nakamura Kobe
Nakamura Kobe is a great hostel for budget travelers. This convenient lodging is just a 5-minute walk from JR Kobe Station, the starting point for any journey in Kobe. Kosokukobe Station and Shinkaichi Station are also located nearby. Both mixed and female-only dormitory rooms with several capsule-style beds are available for just 4,000 yen a night. Nakamura Kobe is actually a renovated old Japanese house and the common room maintains its original traditional atmosphere.
Address: 2-1-20 Kominatodori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0026, Hyogo Prefecture
Price: 4,000 yen per night
Official Website: Nakamura Kobe
Hotel – Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel offers a fantastic view of the bay for a reasonable price. The unique cruise ship-like architecture of this famed hotel is an iconic landmark of Kobe's coastal skyline. The hotel's striking presentation creates a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere. One of Kobe's main attraction, Kobe Harborland, is easily accessible from the hotel's convenient location. A variety of shops and restaurants nearby entice visitors with delicious food and great shopping. Plan your trip in advance to get the best deals.
Address: 5-6 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0042
Price: 9,461 – 37, 511 yen per night
Official Website: Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
Ryokan – Taketoritei Maruyama
Taketoritei Maruyama is a popular traditional Ryokan located in the town of Arima around 40 minutes from Shin-Kobe station. A free shuttle bus is available from JR Arima station. The ryokan has modern facilities, but still maintains its traditional atmosphere. A fantastic open-air bath is also available at the ryokan along with excellent service and quality meals. With great access to one of Kobe's greatest attractions, Arima Onsen, Taketori Mauryama is a fantastic place to stay for travelers looking to relax and experience Japanese culture.
Address: 651-1401 Hyogo, Kobe, Kita-ku Arima-cho 1364-1, Japan
Price: 38, 000 yen per night
Official Website: Taketoritei Maruyama
Things to do in Kobe Japan #1: Kobe Port Tower
This unique twisting, red structure is the landmark tower of the port city of Kobe. From the observation deck on the top floor, visitors can get a spectacular view of the cityscape, the harbor and the surrounding mountains of Kobe. Walking around the circular observation deck allow guests to enjoy a 360-degree view of the city. Taking the elevator to the top during the day is best for viewing the beautiful landscape of Kobe, but nighttime is when the city really shines.
The tower is located in Kobe's port area, close to the Kobe Merikan Park Oriental Hotel and Kobe Harborland. Thanks to its bright colors and mesh-like design, this towering structure is easy to find. There is plenty to do around the area as well, such as the Kobe Maritime Museum, the Ferris Wheel and shopping.
Address: 5-5 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0042, Japan
Hours: Mar – Nov from 9am – 9pm (last entry 8:30pm), Dec – Feb from 9am to 7pm (last entry 6:30pm)
Price: 700 yen (adults), 300 yen (children)
Things to do in Kobe Japan #2: Kobe Harborland
Things to do in Kobe Japan #2: Kobe Harborland Credits: Wei-Te Wong
Kobe Harborland is the city's entertainment and attractions center. Its location next to the Port Tower, Maritime Museum and waterfront make it a perfect place to stop during any trip to Kobe. Relax, enjoy some shopping and restaurants in this popular entertainment district. In the evening, it is one of Kobe's most romantic places for couples to enjoy a stroll. The delicately lit gaslight streets, charming brick warehouses, and calming atmosphere make Kobe Harborland a great place to leisurely walk and discover the exciting attractions as you go. Since the two main shopping malls are enclosed, Harborland is also a perfect place to wait out the rain if the weather is unfavorable. Most shops and restaurants will close around 8pm, however some facilities are open longer, like the 24-hour Manyo Club Hot Spring which offers a great view of the city from its outdoor baths.
Kobe Harborland is easily found right outside JR Kobe Station and the Harborland Subway Station.
Address: 650-0044 Higashi Kawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 1
Hours: 10am – 9pm
Things to do in Kobe Japan #3: Nankinmachi
Things to do in Kobe Japan #3: Nankinmachi Credits: Bong Grit
Nankinmachi is one of the best Chinatowns in Japan. In 1868 after the trade opened up in Kobe Port, many Chinese merchants settled here and built it up into what it is today. For travelers who love delicious Chinese food and shopping, Nakinmachi is the number one destination in Kobe. Adorable food stalls selling delicious panda-shaped dumplings and other treats line the busy streets of Kobe's Chinatown. The area has a great culture, atmosphere and architecture. With so many amazing places to eat and take photos of, Nankinmachi is one of the top attractions Kobe has to offer.
Address: 650-0023 Sakaemachidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 1-3-18
Hours: 10:30am – 7pm
Things to do in Kobe Japan #4: Mount Rokko
Things to do in Kobe Japan #4: Mount Rokko Credits: Kentaro Ohno
Though Kobe is known mostly as a trading port city, there is still plenty of natural beauty to explore during your trip to the area. At 931 meters, Mount Rokko is the highest mountain peak in the area. From this elevation hikers are rewarded with a stunning view of Kobe and the surrounding area from the cozy Rokko Garden Terrace. The mountain has several small restaurants and cafes to rest tired feet after hours of enjoying the great outdoors. Along the hike, other small attractions are also optional like beautiful botanical gardens, calm pastures with grazing sheep and even Japan's first golf course.
Mount Rokko is connected to another one of Kobe's top tourist spots, Arima Onsen by ropeway. A round trip by ropeway costs 1,820 yen and one-way tickets cost just 1,010 yen. The trip up the mountain takes about 12 minutes.
How to get there: From Kobe, first take the Hankyu Kobe Line from Sannomiya Station to Rokko Station for 190 yen. The ride just takes 7 minutes. Then take a 10-minute bus ride with Bus 16 to the Rokko Cablecar station. After that you can take a relaxing ride up the mountain and enjoy the view. Tickets for the cablecar cost 590 yen one way and 1,000 yen for a round trip.
Things to do in Kobe Japan #5: Arima Onsen
Things to do in Kobe Japan #5: Arima Onsen Credits: Tzuhsun Hsu
Arima Onsen is one of the top onsen resorts in the country. The Japanese hot springs of Arima are warm and refreshing and can rejuvenate any weary travelers. Within the popular onsen town are a number of narrow, traditional streets with beautiful wooden buildings and traditional Japanese architecture. It is a great place to experience Japanese culture while enjoying a relaxing vacation. For more about this fantastic Japanese hot spring resort, check out the list of our top Japanese hot springs.
Arima can be accessed directly by bus from Kobe. The Hankyu and Shinki busses depart from Sannomiya Station and take travelers to the famed onsen resort in just 35 minutes. A one-way ticket for the bus costs just 700 yen.
Address: 651-1401 Arimacho, Kita, Kobe, Hyogo
Things to do in Kobe Japan #6: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Things to do in Kobe Japan #6: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Credits: Halfrain
One of Kobe's newest additions is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, opened in 1998. This marvel of engineering is actually the longest suspension bridge in the world. Across the nearly 4-kilometer-long bridge there are scenic views of the Akashi Strait. Underneath the bridge is the Maiko Marine Promenade which offers stunning views of the water and the complex design of this incredible structure. On the Kobe side, the Bridge Exhibition Center welcomes curious visitors who want to learn more about the bridge's historic construction for just 310 yen.
Address: 655-0047 Higashimaikocho, Tarumi-Ku, Kobe
Hours: 9am to 6pm
Price: 250 yen (Maiko Marine Promenade)
Things to do in Kobe Japan #7: Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum
Things to do in Kobe Japan #7: Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum Credits: Masahiko Ohkubo
Though the city is thriving today, Kobe suffered a tragedy in its recent history. The devastating Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake of 1995 took the lives of over 5,000 people and destroyed countless homes. For many around the world, the idea of such a powerful geological event demolishing so many homes is difficult to grasp. The museum is a stark reminder of how destructive mother nature can be, but it also shows how technological advances and preparedness can help prevent such disasters in the future. The Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum offers a great deal of information on the 1995 event, the recovery, and earthquakes in general through incredible photographs and documentary videos. It's a great way to learn while traveling in Japan.
Address: 651-0073 Wakinohamakaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 1-5-2
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:30pm
Price: 600 yen
Things to do in Kobe Japan #8: Kobe Luminarie
Things to do in Kobe Japan #8: Kobe Luminarie Credits: Marufish
Japan takes great pride in its four seasons. Even where there is rarely any snow, the country really does its best to capture the spirit of winter with dazzling illuminations. The Kobe Luminarie is a fantastic illumination event that takes place around Christmas time every year. Artists gather together to build incredible sculptures of light for visitors out of thousands and thousands of tiny lights. Originally, the festival was created to lift the spirits of locals after the horrific earthquake in 1995, but now the illuminations are so famous that people from around the world travel to see them. You can also find plenty of food stalls and shops during the festival period, which usually lights up during the first few weeks of December. Each year the dates for the Kobe Luminarie are made public. The festival is just a short walk from Motomachi or Sannomiya Station.
Hours: 6pm – 9:30pm (Mon – Thur), 6pm – 10pm (Fri), 5pm – 10pm (Sat), 5pm – 9:30pm (Sun)
Things to do in Kobe Japan #9: Kitano-cho
Things to do in Kobe Japan #9: Kitano-cho Credits: Sk
Throughout its long history, Kobe has been influenced by culture and architecture from around the world due to its early importance as an international trading port. During the 19th century many foreign merchants settled near the foot of the Rokko Mountains in a town called Kitano. Today, you can still see the evidence of the blending of cultures through the unique buildings and city layout. Many old mansions from that time have now been converted into museums that celebrate the history of Kobe. Simply walking through the area and admiring the old homes and atmosphere is enough to enjoy Kitano. However, to get a closer look inside the many buildings, tickets for an in-depth tour are available usually from 550 to 750 yen. Get there early as most of the museums close at around 6pm.
Address: 650-0002 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Hours: 9:30am – 6pm
Price: 550 yen to 750 yen
Things to do in Kobe Japan #10: Eat Kobe Beef
Things to do in Kobe Japan #10: Kobe Beef Restaurants Credits: Jason
Finally, what trip to Kobe could really be complete without getting a taste of delicious Kobe beef. It is one of the most well-known kinds of Japanese food. Kobe beef comes from a special breed of cattle in Japan. The meat is inspected very strictly to ensure that only the highest quality parts are sold. Though it is not cheap, Kobe beef is well worth the price. Many restaurants in the area serve Kobe beef. Steak Aoyama is a highly recommended restaurant that makes the best of Kobe's specialty meat. Come with an empty stomach and a full wallet. Prices start at 1,600 yen at lunchtime. The recommended course, however, is a 9,000 yen course which includes soup, their bests slices of sirloin steak, dessert and more.
Address: 650-0011 Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 2-14-5
Hours: 5pm – 9pm (Thur – Tue)
Price: 1,600 to 9,000 yen
More info: Steak Aoyama
Kobe is a great place to travel in Japan. Its rich history and unique aesthetic make the city really stand out among other places in Japan. With so much variety, there is virtually no limit to how much could be explored in the great city of Kobe.
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Established in 1952. Set out on a family adventure to explore the Wisconsin Deer Park, enjoy a 4 block stroll through a 28 acre forest setting. Feed with your own hands many varieties of deer and wild life. Located one mile south of Wisconsin Dells on U.S. 12.
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In 1951, Russ Tollaksen conceived of an idea to show the beauty of deer and other forest creatures in their natural habitat, so he built Wisconsin Deer Park. He managed the park until 1976 when he sold it to his son Peter, who still owns it today, with grandson Aaron now running the park. This 28-acre parcel is home to some 100 deer from seven different countries. Visitors walk through the exhibit to feed, pet and photograph the animals. The staff is always happy to answer questions and provide information about the rich history of Wisconsin Deer Park.
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L to r: Hon. Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater Cr. Jacqueline Townsend, Mayor of Pittwater, Howard Glenn from the NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), Cr. Kylie Ferguson, Deputy-Mayor of Pittwater, Mark Ferguson, General Manager of Pittwater Council.
Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes today officially opened the new Palm Beach Ferry Wharf and announced a further $1.4 million for boating infrastructure projects throughout Pittwater.
The Palm Beach Ferry Wharf is one of Pittwater's key commuter hubs and provides a vital link between the Central Coast and western foreshore communities.
The NSW Government provided Pittwater Council with $1.5 million for the project which has extended the wharf and seen it become more accessible for larger vessels and disabled and elderly commuters.
"The Palm Beach Wharf has been transformed into a modern and fully accessible transport hub," Rob Stokes said today.
"The former wharf served our community well but simply couldn't handle increasing commuter numbers and larger vessels.
"Our community is heavily dependent on the operation of our local boating infrastructure so extra funds are really important.
"Rowland Reserve's ageing boat ramps have become victims of their own popularity and improvements are certainly needed.
"These projects will help broaden boating opportunities for local residents and make access to our waterways as safe and convenient as possible.
"I'm delighted the State Government is continuing to partner with Pittwater Council to deliver vital infrastructure improvements throughout our community," Rob Stokes said.
Pittwater's water-side recreational facilities are about to get a boost, thanks to a $1.4 million injection from the State Government.
The funding for boating infrastructure, announced earlier today at the official Palm Beach Wharf opening, will see major improvements to Church Point commuter wharf; Rowland Reserve's boating launch facilities, Paradise Beach Clareville dinghy storage and Bayview Wharf.
Pittwater Mayor, Jacqui Townsend said that Council is very pleased that the State Government has responded to its advocacy for better water-side facilities.
"It's great to be partnering with the State Government in delivering better facilities that will benefit the many recreational users that both live in and visit the area," Cr Townsend said.
"Our boating facilities are integral to the lifestyle in Pittwater with many residents relying on them on a daily basis,' she said.
"We look forward to working with both the State Government and the locals to make these projects happen.
"Wear and tear and the changing needs of our growing community all come at a high cost, and I'm thrilled that we can share the financial burden to upkeep these facilities with the state, avoiding Council having to pass on all the cost to our community through its rates," she added.
There were real safety concerns with the existing wharf structure.
It will improve boarding efficiency and travel times and will improve commuter experience and safety.
It provides a wharf that is accessible to people with a disability.
The NSW Government contributed $1.5 million to the project - the remainder was funded by Council's capital works budget.
Disabled access: The new wharf is required by law to be accessible to people with a disability.
Sea level rise: The wharf has been designed for future sea level rise from projected climate change.
Design decision to retain the historic shelter sheds, notwithstanding that neither these features or the wharf have any formal heritage listing.
In summary, the existing ferry wharf was upgraded and converted to a stepped wharf with ramps. The wharf was extended to approximately 18m further into Pittwater at its western end. The proposal involved the demolition and re-construction of about 33m of the length of the existing wharf.
Retention of the landward section of the existing Wharf, where the water depth is less and the lack of ferry or wave impact has meant that deterioration of the structure is considerably less.
Retention of the traditional shelter shed near the land edge due in part to the strong visual imagery that it imparts to the Wharf. This will include replacing the existing damaged outer end of the wharf.
Rebuilding of the outer end of the Wharf in a more efficient format, to upgrade its operational efficiency and capacity for ferry passengers, recreational boating and dinghy mooring.
Relocation of the outer shelter shed to towards the centre of the Wharf where it can service a greater number of embarking passengers.
The new structure has steel piles that are sheathed with protective rubber and finished with a white conical capping.
Provision for accessible ramps along the new section of the wharf. The ramps are wider than the existing wharf, to ease congestion when passengers are arriving and departing the wharf.
L to r: William Van DerMey, Sabra Hockey Owen and Patricia Hockey and Carol Cusack - visitors from Budgewoi and the South Coast on an outing for the day to Palm Beach - part of a party of 26 visitors lunching at Club Palm Beach.
Jacinta from Club Palm Beach - the club offers transport for those wanting or needing this. You can also stroll to Club Palm Beach - a level walk of 500 metres. Club Palm Beach (RSL) has indoor and courtyard dining facilities and entertainment.
Above: Some of the features of the upgrades to Palm Beach Wharf.


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Garcia Gets The Best Of Good, UCLA Wins Game 1
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LOS ANGELES-- Kate Gordon threw the first punch when she launched her 22nd home run of the season out to left center to give James Madison a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
UCLA fought back and didn't let up.
"They threw a punch first, and the way that our team responded is probably what makes me most proud," said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. "We threw a punch back, and we were ready to play, and I think that set a tone of what we've been all year."
The Bruins scored four runs in the third and two more in the fourth to take the first game 6-1.
In a matchup that features two of the three finalists for Player of the Year, it was Rachel Garcia who got the best of Megan Good.
Garcia finished 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs while pitching a complete game, allowing two hits, one run and striking out 12.
"Earlier in the week I was joking around with (Inouye-Perez), and I was like, all right, my goal is (opposite field)," Garcia said. "I said, every hit I'm going to get, I'm going to go (opposite field)."
After Gordon's home run to jumpstart the Dukes, the lineup struggled to put runners on base. Madison Naujokas had the other hit for JMU in the contest.
"It was great to see Kate put us on the board early with a home run, but we faced a great pitcher tonight in Rachel Garcia and we didn't do a good of making adjustments in later at-bats," said JMU head coach Loren LaPorte. "We need to put tonight behind us, come out strong tomorrow and play JMU softball to force a third game."
Kinsley Washington, who bats in the eight-spot, was the only Bruin to score twice. She finished 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
"This is what makes UCLA softball so successful. (Washington) can go anywhere in the country, and she's in the three-spot," Inouye-Perez said. "She can fill the role of doing whatever it takes for this team, she has speed, she has power, she has short game."
The Bruins and Dukes return to the field at 5 p.m. with a Women's College World Series berth on the line.
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Cannabis Testing Lab In Nevada Gains Accreditation For Quality Standards
KUNR Public Radio | By Anh Gray
Published December 13, 2016 at 3:23 PM PST
As the marijuana industry is expanding in Nevada, cannabis testing labs are playing an important role in the quality of the end-product. Reno Public Radio's Anh Gray reports a local facility is upping the standard of its operations.
Jason Strull is a toxicologist at 374 Labs located in Northern Nevada. The facility recently received additional accreditation—ISO 17025—from an independent, non-governmental auditor for its stringent testing methods, yielding consistent results regarding toxicology and potency.
"And as far as cannabis testing goes, it's sort of the wild, wild West," Strull explains. "So what this shows to potential customers, and just the general public, is that we're going the extra mile."
Stull says inaccurate results can have an impact on the final product.
"There's a pretty big chain in how a little bit of a slip up in a lab result can influence the end-product significantly," Strull says. "We're talking about milligrams per gram dosing in some of these edible products. If it's off by just a little bit, it can turn someone's nice night out on the couch into a nightmare."
Marijuana is federally illegal which means cannabis testing labs are not regulated by agencies like the FDA or USDA. But as the industry is evolving, state agencies are providing oversight.
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Wood is the most used material when making DIY projects and it will be the most used material. Usually, every DIY project that has a tutorial include's the tutorial on how to make something look only one way. But sometimes people would love to have the project in another color or have it treated another way than it is told in the tutorial. But sometimes you do not know how to make something look different or the way that you would like it to be.
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A tutorial that shows you how to achieve that weathered look that you woods gets when it spends a lot of time outdoors.
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Most people probably wouldn't be shocked if, while strolling through a park, they saw a dog sit or roll over on cue. Swap the dog for a rabbit, however, and, more likely than not, at least a few heads would turn. The truth is rabbits can learn to sit, jump hurdles, run obstacles, place a ball through a hoop and more, all on cue. "They are intelligent, curious animals who can be trained to do a variety of tasks," explains Best Friends rabbit manager Debby Widolf.
One such handy task is learning to use a litter box. The concept of a litter box is actually a natural fit for a rabbit. "In their natural environment, they pick spots to go to the bathroom," explains Debby. Get more information on how to litter box train your rabbit.
Admittedly, training rabbits is a slightly different deal than training dogs. One of the big differences is that rabbits are prey animals, whereas dogs are predators. With a rabbit, you generally have to spend much more time earning their trust before they are willing to follow suggestions or instructions. In fact, building trust with a rabbit is actually one of the best side effects to doing the training in the first place.
Consider the Reno rabbit rescue several years ago. For those unfamiliar with this rescue, it involved over 1,000 rabbits who'd been living in a single backyard. When Best Friends went in to help, the rabbits were nowhere near ready to interact with people. Some simple clicker training made a huge difference.
"These rabbits were really terrified, and we had to work with them," says Debby. "We had to move them; we had to find homes for them. We needed a method to show them they could trust us, and clicker training worked."
Here's how they did it. Staff members and volunteers would hold out a target stick, or sometimes they'd use a carrot as the "stick." Whenever the rabbit got close enough to the target stick (overcoming their fear of the person), they would hear a click and receive a small treat or bite of the carrot. If the rabbit came a little closer, they'd get an even bigger treat. With this basic training exercise, the staffers and volunteers were able to gain the trust of the rabbits.
Of course, once a pet rabbit is feeling trusting and happy, that's when the fun can begin if the rabbit has the right personality. Rabbits can learn to stand, sit, lie down, give kisses, run obstacles and plenty more. Since the training is all reward based, the rabbits are always motivated. Just be sure not to overload them with calories along the way.
Rabbits can sit, lie down, and more!
"You don't want to give them something high in sugar or high in fat as a treat," Debby points out. You can use small bites of tasty greens, tiny pieces of whole grain crackers, food pellets, or if you really want to get them motivated, a few Cheerios in limited amounts can work wonders.
Such training sessions end up being a blast for the rabbits, so long as they decide to participate in the first place. Again, most of this is up to the rabbit. Even when treats are involved, if the rabbit doesn't enjoy the training, he or she simply won't bother. On the other hand, if the rabbits like the training (and many do), you can hardly keep them from practicing on their own!
Clicker training expert Andrea Bratt Frick, who incidentally taught clicker techniques to Best Friends staff and volunteers during the Reno rescue (and provided additional training for them at the Sanctuary), has several rescue rabbits of her own she can hardly keep away from the training equipment. Check out her video to see these former rescue rabbits in action!
There's a wealth of information online and in bookstores about clicker training. One website Debby recommends is Clicker Bunny. With a little extra time and effort, you may discover a whole new side to your rabbit you never knew existed!


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Common myna
Not to be confused with Common miner or Noisy miner.
The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah,[2] is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.
Acridotheres tristis in Kokrebellur, India
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Acridotheres
A. tristis
Acridotheres tristis melanosternus
Acridotheres tristis naumanni
Acridotheres tristis tristis
Acridotheres tristis tristoides
Distribution of the common myna. Native distribution in blue, introduced in red.
Paradisaea tristis Linnaeus, 1766
The range of the common myna is increasing at such a rapid rate that in 2000 the IUCN Species Survival Commission declared it one of the world's most invasive species and one of only three birds in the top 100 species that pose an impact to biodiversity, agriculture and human interests.[3] In particular, the species poses a serious threat to the ecosystems of Australia where it was named "The Most Important Pest/Problem".[4]
In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the common myna in his Ornithologie based on a specimen that he mistakenly believed had been collected in the Philippines. He used the French name Le merle des Philippines and the Latin Merula Philippensis.[5] Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.[6] When in 1766 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his Systema Naturae for the twelfth edition, he added 240 species that had been previously described by Brisson.[6] One of these was the common myna. Linnaeus included a brief description, coined the binomial name Paradisea tristis and cited Brisson's work.[7] The type location was subsequently corrected to Pondicherry in southern India.[8] The specific name tristis is Latin for "sad" or "gloomy".[9] This species is now placed in the genus Acridotheres that was introduced by the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1816.[10]
Two subspecies are recognised:[11]
A. t. tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) – south Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and east Iran to south China, Indochina, Malay Peninsula and south India
A. t. melanosternus Legge, 1879 – Sri Lanka
The subspecies melanosternus is darker than the nominate subspecies, has half-black and half-white primary coverts and has a larger yellow cheek-patch.[12][13]
The common myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. The sexes are similar and birds are usually seen in pairs.[14]
The common myna obeys Gloger's rule in that the birds from northwest India tend to be paler than their darker counterparts in South India.[12][13]
VocalizationEdit
The calls includes croaks, squawks, chirps, clicks, whistles and 'growls', and the bird often fluffs its feathers and bobs its head in singing. The common myna screeches warnings to its mate or other birds in cases of predators in proximity or when it is about to take off flying.[15] Common mynas are popular as cage birds for their singing and "speaking" abilities. Before sleeping in communal roosts, mynas vocalise in unison, which is known as "communal noise".[16]
MorphometryEdit
Morphometry.[12]
Body length: 23 centimetres (9.1 in)
Parameter/sex
Average weight (g) 109.8 120-138
Wing chord (mm) 138-153 138-147
Bill (mm) 25-30 25-28
Tarsus (mm) 34-42 35-41
Tail (mm) 81-95 79-96
Distribution and habitatEdit
It is a species of bird native to Asia with its initial home range spanning from Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; as well as Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, to Malaysia, Singapore, peninsular Thailand, Indo-China, Japan (both mainland Japan and Ryukyu Islands) and China.[12][17]
The myna has been introduced in many other parts of the world such as Canada, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, New Caledonia, United States, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan[18] Uzbekistan and islands in the Indian Ocean (Seychelles, Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar, Maldives, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep archipelago) and also in islands of the Atlantic, such as Ascension and St Helena, and Pacific Oceans.[12] The range of the common myna is increasing to the extent that in 2000 the IUCN Species Survival Commission declared it among the World's 100 worst invasive species.[3]
A common myna visits a home garden in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This abundant passerine is typically found in open woodland, cultivation and around habitation. Although this is an adaptable species, its population has been decreasing significantly in Singapore and Malaysia (where it is locally called as gembala kerbau, literally 'buffalo shepherd') due to competition with its cousin, the introduced Javan myna.[19]
The common myna thrives in urban and suburban environments; in Canberra, for instance, 110 common mynas were released between 1968 and 1971. By 1991, common myna population density in Canberra averaged 15 birds per square kilometer.[20] Only three years later, a second study found an average population density of 75 birds per square kilometer in the same area.[21]
The bird likely owes its success in the urban and suburban settings of Sydney and Canberra to its evolutionary origins; having evolved in the open woodlands of India, the common myna is pre-adapted to habitats with tall vertical structures and little to no vegetative ground cover,[22] features characteristic of city streets and urban nature preserves.
The common myna (along with European starlings, house sparrows, and feral rock pigeons) is a nuisance to city buildings; its nests block gutters and drainpipes, causing water damage to building exteriors.[23]
Common Myna In Guntur, India
Turquoise blue-coloured egg of common myna.
BreedingEdit
Common myna evicting a nest of jungle babbler. Breaking the eggs of jungle babbler.
Common mynas are believed to pair for life. They breed through much of the year depending on the location, building their nest in a hole in a tree or wall. They breed from sea-level to 3000 m in the Himalayas.[12]
The normal clutch size is 4–6 eggs. The average size of the egg is 30.8 x 21.99 mm. The incubation period is 17 to 18 days and fledging period is 22 to 24 days.[12] The Asian koel is sometimes brood parasitic on this species.[24] Nesting material used by mynas include twigs, roots, tow and rubbish. Mynas have been known to use tissue paper, tin foil and sloughed off snake-skin.[12]
During the breeding season, the daytime activity-time budget of common myna in Pune in April to June 1978 has been recorded to comprise the following: nesting activity (42%), scanning the environment (28%), locomotion (12%), feeding (4%), vocalisation (7%) and preening-related activities, interactions and other activities (7%).[25]
The common myna uses the nests of woodpeckers, parakeets, etc. and easily takes to nest boxes; it has been recorded evicting the chicks of previously nesting pairs by holding them in the beak and later sometimes not even using the emptied nest boxes. This aggressive behaviour contributes to its success as an invasive species.[26]
There is also some evidence that shows that in introduced environments, the species chooses to nest in more modified and artificial structures than in natural tree cavities when compared to native species.[27]
Food and feedingEdit
Common Myna prey on a grasshopper.
Like most starlings, the common myna is omnivorous. It feeds on insects, arachnids, crustaceans, reptiles, small mammals, seeds, grain and fruits and discarded waste from human habitation. It forages on the ground among grass for insects, and especially for grasshoppers, from which it gets the generic name Acridotheres, "grasshopper hunter". It however feeds on a wide range of insects, mostly picked from the ground.[12][28] It is a cross-pollinator of flowers such as Salmalia and Erythrina. It walks on the ground with occasional hops and is an opportunistic feeder on the insects disturbed by grazing cattle as well as fired grass fields.[12]
Roosting behaviourEdit
Common mynas roost communally throughout the year, either in pure or mixed flocks with jungle mynas, rosy starlings, house crows, jungle crows, cattle egrets and rose-ringed parakeets and other birds. The roost population can range from less than one hundred to thousands.[29][30] The time of arrival of mynas at the roost starts before and ends just after sunset. The mynas depart before sunrise. The time and timespan of arrival and departure, time taken for final settlement at the roost, duration of communal sleep, flock size and population vary seasonally.[16][31][32]
The function of communal roosting is to synchronise various social activities, avoid predators, exchange information about food sources.[33]
Communal displays (pre-roosting and post-roosting) consist of aerial maneuvers which are exhibited in the pre-breeding season (November to March). It is assumed that this behaviour is related to pair formation.[34]
Invasive speciesEdit
The IUCN declared this myna as one of only three birds among the world's 100 worst invasive species[3] (the other two birds being the red-vented bulbul and the European starling.) The French introduced it in the 18th century from Pondicherry to Mauritius with the aim of controlling insects, even levying a fine on anyone persecuting the bird.[35] It has since been introduced widely elsewhere, including adjacent areas in Southeast Asia, Madagascar,[36] the Middle East, South Africa, Israel, the United States, Argentina, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and various oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including prominent populations in Fiji and Hawaii.[17][37]
The common myna is regarded as a pest in South Africa, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific islands. It is particularly problematic in Australia. Several methods have been tried to control the bird's numbers and protect native species.
AustraliaEdit
In Sydney, Australia
In Australia, the common myna is an invasive pest. They are now often the predominant bird in urban areas all along the East coast. In a 2008 popular vote, the bird was named "The Most Important Pest/Problem" in Australia, also earning the nickname "flying rats" due to their scavenging resembling that of rats. It is also known as "the cane toad of the sky".[4]
The common myna was first introduced to Australia in Victoria between 1863 and 1872 into Melbourne's market gardens to control insects. The bird is likely to have spread to New South Wales (where it is currently most populous) at around the same time, but documentation is uncertain.[38] The bird was later introduced to Queensland as a predator of grasshoppers and cane beetles. Currently, common myna populations in Australia are concentrated along the eastern coast around Sydney and its surrounding suburbs, with sparser populations in Victoria and a few isolated communities in Queensland.[39] During 2009 several municipal councils in New South Wales began trials of catching myna birds in an effort to reduce numbers.[40]
The bird can live and breed in a wide range of temperatures, ranging from the harsh winters of Canberra to the tropical climate of Cairns. Self-sustaining populations of common myna have been found in regions of mean warmest month temperature no less than 23.2 °C and mean coldest month temperature no less than -0.4 °C, implying that the common myna could potentially spread from Sydney northward along the eastern coast to Cairns and westward along the southern coast to Adelaide (though not to Tasmania, Darwin, or the arid interior regions).[41]
New ZealandEdit
The Indian myna was introduced to both the North Island and South Island of New Zealand in the 1870s. However, the cooler summer temperatures in the South Island appear to have impeded the breeding success rate of the southern populations, preventing the proliferation of the species, which was largely non-existent there by the 1890s. In contrast, the North Island population was able to breed more successfully and large portions of the North Island are now populated. However, in the southern reaches of the North Island, the cooler summer temperatures, like those of the South Island, have prevented the establishment of large Indian myna populations.[42]
In South Africa where it escaped into the wild in 1902, it has become very common and its distribution is greater where human populations are greater or where there is more human disturbance.[43] The bird is also notorious for being a pest, kicking other birds out of their nests and killing their young due to the myna's strong territorial instinct. In South Africa it is considered somewhat of a major pest and disturbance of the natural habitat; as a result, they are frequently shot and killed or poisoned by people in urban environments and farmers alike. Bylaws in South Africa pertaining to the protection of most animal species specifically exclude mynas from this protection.[citation needed]
Morphological studies show that the process of spatial sorting is at work on the range expansion of A. tristis in South Africa.[44] Dispersal-relevant traits are significantly correlated with distance from the range core, with strong sexual dimorphism, indicative of sex-biased dispersal. Morphological variations are significant in wing and head traits of females, suggesting females as the primary dispersing sex. In contrast, traits not related to dispersal such as those associated with foraging show no signs of spatial sorting but are significantly affected by environmental variables such as vegetation and intensity of urbanisation.
In Hawaii it is out-competing many native birds for food and nesting area.
To study the invasion genetics and landscape-scale dynamics of A. tristis, scientists have recently developed 16 polymorphic nuclear microsatellite markers [45] using the next generation sequencing (NGS) approach.
Effect on ecosystems and humansEdit
Threat to native birdsEdit
The common myna is a hollow-nesting species; that is, it nests and breeds in protected hollows found either naturally in trees or artificially on buildings (for example, recessed windowsills or low eaves).[46] Compared to native hollow-nesting species, the common myna is extremely aggressive, and breeding males will actively defend areas ranging up to 0.83 hectares in size (though males in densely populated urban settings tend to only defend the area immediately surrounding their nests).[47]
This aggressiveness has enabled the common myna to displace many breeding pairs of native hollow-nesters, thereby reducing their reproductive success. In Australia, their aggressiveness has enabled them to chase native birds as large as galahs out of their nests.
The common myna is also known to maintain up to two roosts simultaneously; a temporary summer roost close to a breeding site (where the entire local male community sleeps during the summer, the period of highest aggression), and a permanent all-year roost where the female broods and incubates overnight. Both male and female common mynas will fiercely protect both roosts at all times, leading to further exclusion of native birds.[47]
Threat to crops and pastureEdit
The common myna (which feeds mostly on ground-dwelling insects, tropical fruits such as grapes, plums and some berries and, in urban areas, discarded human food)[48] poses a serious threat to Australian blueberry crops, though its main threat is to native bird species.[49]
In Hawaii, where the common myna was introduced to control pest armyworms and cutworms in sugarcane crops, the bird has helped to spread the robust Lantana camara weed across the islands' open grasslands.[50] It also has been recorded as the fourth-ranking avian pest in the fruit industry by a 2004 survey of the Hawaiian Farm Bureau and the sixth in number of complaints of avian pests overall.[51]
Mynas can cause considerable damage to ripening fruit, particularly grapes, but also figs, apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, guava, mangoes and breadfruit. Cereal crops such as maize, wheat and rice are susceptible where they occur near urban areas. Roosting and nesting commensal with humans create aesthetic and health concerns. Mynas are known to carry avian malaria and exotic parasites such as the Ornithonyssus bursia mite which can cause dermatitis in humans. The myna can help spread agricultural weeds: for example, it spreads the seeds of Lantana camara which has been classed as a Weed of National Significance because of its invasiveness. Mynas are regularly observed to usurp nests and hollows, destroy the eggs and kill the young of native bird species including seabirds and parrots. There is evidence that Mynas have killed small land mammals such as mice, squirrels and possums, but further research on these occurrences are under consideration.[52]
In cultureEdit
In Sanskrit literature, the common myna has a number of names, most are descriptive of the appearance or behaviour of the bird. In addition to saarika, the names for the common myna include kalahapriya, which means "one who is fond of arguments" referring to the quarrelsome nature of this bird; chitranetra, meaning "picturesque eyes"; peetanetra (one with yellow eyes) and peetapaad (one with yellow legs).[53]
Raiganj WB India
Immature at nest, West Bengal
Captive Indian myna housed with Javan myna
Common myna, Bangladesh
Bathing in a rain water puddle
Spotted in Patiala
Juvenile bathing in Australia
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Move over Twitter, Facebook, helplines and complaint registers, if you are looking to lodge your grievances with the Railways.
The national transporter is going to launch a dedicated mobile application — rather appropriately named 'MADAD' (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel) — later this month to enable its passengers to lodge complaints, be it over food quality or dirty toilets. They can also requests emergency services through the app.
The complaint lodged through the app will directly reach the relevant officials of the divisions concerned and the action is taken can be relayed online, thus fast-tracking the entire process of registration and redressal of grievances.
Passengers will also be able to track the status of their complaints and be notified about any action taken in the case.
The proposed app would integrate all passenger grievance and redressal mechanisms in the railways.
"As of now, we have 14 channels through which passengers can register their grievances. Each has its own response time and even standards of response. While some are active, others are not. We wanted to have one transparent, standardised grievance redressal process. This app is likely to be launched this month," a senior official said.
Passengers can register their grievances simply by keying in their PNRs and they will receive a complaint ID through SMS at the time of registration. This will be followed by personalised SMS regarding the action taken by the department concerned.
The app would also display total monthly complaints received and resolved by the Indian Railways and show ranking of top five and bottom five railway stations and Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains of each zone in terms of faster complaint resolutions to encourage transparency and accountability, the official said.
"The introduction of this system does not mean that we will not respond to complaints on the other forums. But eventually, we want to use this one integrated system. This will also represent a holistic picture of weak, deficient areas and will enable focused corrective action by officials concerned," the official said.


Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has won the Golden Globe award for his role in Aviator 2004 and been nominated more than ten times.
His commercial breakthrough in 1997 with the all-time high box-office winner Titanic, since then Leonardo has performed in several highly critical praised movies as The Departed, Gangs of New York, Revolutionary Road, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and Marvin's Room.
However, the most important is his love and work for the environment. In 2007, DiCaprio presented at the American leg of Live Earth and 2010, he earned a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Award for his environmental work.
In 2010, he donated to relief efforts in Haiti after the earthquake and to the Wildlife Conservation Society at Russia's tiger summit November same year.


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Country music has a long history of celebrating outlaw behavior, which naturally extends to celebrating "outlaw" performers. Plenty of fans have heard the album Johnny Cash recorded of his first prison concert at California's San Quentin penitentiary. But Cash's fellow country icon Merle Haggard, who recently passed away at age 80, was there to hear the concert live — because he was actually serving time in the joint! (Haggard was no stranger to the wrong side of the bars — his own mother gave him up to juvenile authorities when he was just 11 years old. Haggard later credited Cash with inspiring him to turn from burglary to music.) tax plan
Now the singer-songwriter David Allan Coe is the latest to saddle up with the outlaw brigade. Last week, a federal judge in Cincinnati sentenced the 76-year-old performer to three years' probation and ordered him to pay $980,912 in restitution. So what was his crime? Horse thievin'? Cattle rustlin'? Train robbin'? Uh, no . . . try "impeding and obstructing the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws."tax plan
Coe is most famous for writing Johnny Paycheck's 1977 smash hit, "Take This Job and Shove It," which climbed all the way to #1 on the charts and even inspired a movie. Apparently, though, he didn't realize the outlaw act was supposed to be just an act. Prosecutors say Coe performed over 100 concerts a year from 2008 through 2013. But he failed to file returns for 2008 and 2010. And he failed to pay for 2009, 2011, and 2013. Where did the money go? To pay gambling debts, of course. (This is a country music outlaw we're talking here, not Robin Hood — did you think he was using it to sponsor orphans in the Philippines?)tax plan
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Last September, Coe pled guilty to one criminal count. He faced up to three years in prison, so he should probably count himself lucky he won't be recording "David Allan Coe Behind Bars."tax plan
Coe isn't the only country crooner to find himself in IRS crosshairs. In 1990, the Service seized most of Willie Nelson's assets in an attempt to collect $32 million in debt. Nelson's lawyer negotiated the arrearage down to $16 million, and then again to $6 million, and Willie went to work. He released a double album titled The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories, with proceeds dedicated to paying down the feds. He sued his accountant (naturally). He finally cleared his debt three years later. Willie's 83 now, and it looks like he learned his lesson — the only laws he breaks today involve "the Devil's lettuce."tax plan
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Is she upset that she is paying for everything? Or is it because her boyfriend is neglecting her?
I have a good job and earn good money, while my boyfriend is struggling to make ends meet.
We have been living together for two years, and I end up footing the bills. I have also supported him in his business by lending him money.
I remind him occasionally that he needs to return my money.
Lately, I incurred some huge expenses, so some spare cash would be good.
So far, he has not returned any of the money he owes me.
When he has extra cash, he would buy things to make himself happy. He also bought me a birthday present but I ended up paying for it.
He does not help out at home either. I work from 9am to 6pm, while he stays home and plays games on his laptop.
I often find dirty dishes piling up in the sink or scraps of food on the table. He asked me to list down chores that needed his attention. Initially, he co-operated but later he got lazy and gave excuses for not doing those chores.
Well, if he cannot contribute financially, at least he could help around the house so that I can come home and relax too. As it is, I end up doing all the house chores, including cleaning up after him. I think he is taking me for granted.
I also resent the fact that he is not spending time with me. We have not gone on a date for months now because he is either tired or has no money to spend on me.
He goes out late at night to meet up with friends and comes back in the wee hours of the morning.
He has time for his friends but he has no time for me. He makes empty promises of spending time with me on my day off, but when the day comes, he would say he is busy or he would be out with friends, and I am left all alone in the house.
He has many plans and shares them with me. Some of his plans seem feasible but when I want to discuss them with him, he would give all kinds of excuses to avoid a discussion. I really want to help him but he is evasive.
He has promised to marry me but I doubt he would do so. I have never met his friends or his mother despite many promises that he would introduce me to them. My parents also have a poor impression of him.
I do not want to leave him as I think he is just going through a bad stretch. Besides, he has nowhere to go if I ask him to leave. I am confused as to what I am really upset about – his taking me for granted, or the fact that he is not making enough money to repay me.
Let's itemise: you pay rent, groceries, utilities, do the cleaning, and you give him money. He spends this on going out with his friends and yet he has no time for you.
Look, when decent people are going through a tough spot, they are still there for their partners. Sure, they can't go out for dates, but they can arrange movie marathons at home, cook you something (eggs are cheap!) and they are thoughtful. And most of all, they are super proud to have a partner who loves them for who they are.
As for the business ventures he says he has, you are getting a lot of talk but you have almost no information about what he's doing. If a bank offered you this type of investment, would you go for it? I don't think so!
You should ask yourself something: what exactly are you getting out of this relationship?
You are there, loving and giving, but I don't see him contributing anything except for sales talk to get more money out of you. In fact, this man has so little respect for you that he doesn't even tell his mum and dad you exist.
For over two years this man has never bothered to tell his family about you. All those family gatherings, all those festive seasons, and somehow he didn't tell them about this amazing girl he is living with? The wonderful woman who is helping him in every way from washing his socks to giving him money so he can be home and play computer games?
Let's be blunt: this man isn't into you. He's using you.
Relationships go up and down, but it worries me that you moved in with a man when you had not met his family or his friends.
Abuse doesn't just mean slaps and nasty comments: it can come in the form of not being treated with respect and of being emotionally abused. I think your relationship may fall into that category.
You have been in this relationship for two years which suggests the potential for long-term damage. The way you mention that he has promised to marry you – as if being an ATM combined with maid function is a good life goal if it comes with a ring – sets off alarm bells.
I think you should talk to a feminist therapist who specialises in abusive relationships. Ask around, or consult with All Women's Action Society (AWAM) or Women's Aid Organisation (WAO).
You should have several therapy goals. Firstly, gather a support network. With your work and having all this stress, you need to connect with good people – friends, family and those who are positive in your life.
Secondly, sever this relationship. This won't be easy because you have a soft heart. Also, people who see a soft life being taken away from them, may not go easily. So please, plan with the therapist and have your dad or a brother or cousin support you. Change the locks immediately. If you have security, tell them he is no longer allowed access.
Thirdly, examine your relationship, find out where it went wrong and make a list of points where you had a gut feeling it wasn't right. Use that information to protect yourself in the future. People tend to repeat patterns in their love life, so be sensible and know yourself so that this is a one-off error.
Fourthly, I think you should look into self-esteem training and you might want assertiveness training too. This can be woven into your sessions or you can look for workshops. Ask HR at work to hold some! Believe me, there will be lots of people who will benefit.
Finally, give yourself time to recover and forgive yourself. People get into pickles all the time, so don't beat yourself up over it. Learn and move on. Make lots of nice friends and be happy. Don't rush into a new affair through loneliness or wanting to forget. Take a year or more before you start dating again. And when you do, take it slow.
Above all, don't despair over your future. There are lots of wonderful men out there who are kind, gentle, generous, and warm-hearted. Thankfully we're also getting to the point where they're doing their share of the laundry, dusting and other housekeeping. Sounds good, right?
You have met a person who have been taking advantage of you. You are an ATM and a good maid to him.
No money, no time for you but could go out and come back in the wee hours and not tired but tired for going out with you.
Most man will take his girlfriend to visit his family on festive occasions.
Why is he not proud to show you to his family, you have a steady job and sound respectable person.
People normally will not advise people to break up but what you described in your letter certainly indicated that that man is not worth marrying.
Short term pain is better and leave him immediately for your own sake and happiness.
No where to go, he is a man, my dear and are you going to marry such a man.
It is not a bad patch but a habitual lazy and no back bone fellow.
You will regret if you don't leave him now and waste your precious time with this useless man.
There is a Chinese saying ' It is much easier to dethrone a king than change a person character ' A leopard will not change its spots.
Leave and look for a better person.
It looks like that it is better that you remain single.
I think if you got marry him ,there is a potential to get abuse physically.
You are already been abuse mentally and emotionally.
This man doesnt appreciate anything that you have done.
Better leave him before it become too dificult for you to fo so.
Open your eyes……there are many more good gentleman who are very responsible out there.
Don't got trap in emotional illusive.
Agreed with the co.ments by the Author and also Thomas's. This guy is taking you for granted.
Better to end it now rather then wait for change.
Ask yourself, do you really need to be in this relationship? If he promise to change, do you think he will truly change for the better or just for a moment to make you think he did.
he doesn't need to have money or earn more than you. but what he needs to demonstrate is the commitment.
love is not just about the occasional fireworks, it is mostly about responsibilities and commitments. you need to see him at least try to push in the right direction, and how much he is giving in this relationship.
both of you are just together 2 years… that's a relatively short time for him to start taking you for granted. I suggest you be more open and tell him what you think.
he sounded like a fairly young guy. and most young guy may not have so much plan for the long term. but at least he should see what he is doing for the next coming year. don't tell him what to do, you don't want to be his mother. but instead ask him what he wants to do… he should realise if he has nothing much to say, and so should you.
by the way. I am a guy. I don't earn alot. but I do try my best to contribute. I do house chores without asking… I don't spend on myself but saving for my family… because I have taken up the responsibility to make them comfortable.
in a relationship, if you truly love someone, giving is much more rewarding than taking….
Dear Thelma, Thomas, Ann and Andy, all of your advice are bad and totally wrong. Not fair to the boyfriend. Nothing is wrong with the boyfriend. Not having a job, money and not having romance all the time is nothing wrong at all. Not doing house chores is not wrong either. Nothing sinful. The boyfriend does not gamble, dont do drugs, not drunkard, not violent, have many friends and most of all he always comes home. The boyfriend is happy. The problem is the girlfriend is not happy. Not happy spending money for both of them. Not happy doing house chores for both. Not happy during her days off. So… my advice to her is learn to be happy with any shortcomings in a relationship. Nothing to fix then dont fix it.
For real? And I quote "Not doing house chores is not wrong either. Nothing sinful. The boyfriend does not gamble, dont do drugs, not drunkard, not violent, have many friends and most of all he always comes home. The boyfriend is happy." My dear Azhar, they are BOTH in a relationship. BOTH need to do their part in order to make the relationship work. Of course the boyfriend is happy, he's unemployed..yet receives money from his girlfriend, only willing to do chores unless he's been told to, spending time with his friends yet tired to make time for his own girlfriend..the girl who houses him, feeds him, paid for everything..of course he's happy! What's the point of 'always comes home' if he didn't bother to contribute anything to the relationship? It takes two to tango…"the problem is the girlfriend is not happy" God! Azhar, put yourself in the girl's shoes!
Dear Azhar, your comment make me suspect you re the same type of man as her boyfriend this is why you couldn't see the silent suffer she is hiding in her.
Strongly suspect you are the USELESS animal miss abandoned is referring to. Even dogs and pigs carry their weight of responsibilities. I sincerely hope that you will grow a pair and man up. Am disgusted to be associated with the likes of you, people they call men.
Azhar Mukhtar. I can't believe you've replied something this atrocious. Have you been in a mutual-benefitual relationship with a woman? The choice of words that you've posted indicates it is your sort of "male dominance" perception and bigotry that gives character to the boyfriend of the author of the post, Miss Abandoned.
So I take it you're having a very fruitful relationship with your woman, whereby you commands her to perform house-choirs and demands her financial aid whenever you felt to purchase something or attending any venue with friends. You are allowing poison to spread and I hope you do not advice anyone young, gullible and innocent with these sort of relationship advises, if you do not have any better recommendation to give them else than those pitiful sentences you've constructed above.
Please do avoid yourself and save humanity some trouble.
Please dump him…So many fish in the ocean..
If he is only at the receiving end,…of course he`s happy..Who wouldn`t be?
But Azhar,..why are you asking her to be happy with any shortcomings in a relationship?
No one is entitled to put up with it…What do you think women are?…One can have choices..so long as one is financially independent..
Azhar must be her bpyfriend lah, that's why. Get a life Azhar!!
Ashar Mukhtar, I suspect you are the boyfriend in question. LOL The guy is a jerk. Nice try.
Please think of your own happiness first. YOURS. From what I have read, you are not happy with this person no matter how much money your 'shared' with him. You deserve to be appreciated for all that you have done. Be strong. Get out while you still can. But be strong.
Dear Abadoned (I am sure you have a lovely actual name to start off with).
When you decided to write to Thelma and be open about your worries, there is already a clear ALARM that has started to ding dong in your heart and head. You know you have gotta do something, you just needed someone to tell you to "GO ahead and do it".
All of us can give you the best advice we feel is right or appropriate but towards the end it is you who has to make the call.
2. You will spend 2 years(or shorter) in making sure you find the love of your life who treasures, treats and loves you with all his heart?
Decision is yours to make and all of us would like you to make a wise choice.
I wish you strength and wisdom.
Azhar, what's wrong with you???
u r a dumb person..pll take advantage still dreaming..there r so many thing out there..he dont deserve u.
Take this as a life lesson and move on. He's had plenty of chances to show his worth and he did not take it.
It's not going to be easy, it's going to be painful but it's going to be worth it when you let go of this toxic relationship.
You can do better for yourself. You will soon realise there are so many things you could enjoy, even your very own company after this toxic relationship is over.
I am a guy and I have these questions and comparison.
If he were living alone by himself, what would he has to do? Find food for himself, wash his own clothes, clean his own bedroom.
You probably have to do all of these things for him. If that is the case, it's better to have a dog. It does not go out at night, or drinks alcohol. Yes, he even more useless than a dog.
Dear Azhar, are you married? I pity your wife. Women are not doormats to put up and shut up. Being a man does not give you the right to throw whatever crap at women and expect them to just accept it. Learn to be human being first.
Azhar..you are really selfish and insane maniac..i wish you have a daughter and she will be treated as this..and you can give the same advice..be a man Azhar.
PLEASE and I mean PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE " LEAVE HIM NOW " ! Sounds very similar to what I went through . By the grace of GOD, I became a stronger individual despite still being single.
It's better to be single then marry the wrong one with obvious negative signs of damnation.
I believe you have very tender feelings for him otherwise you wouldn't be sacrificing so much. He must be a nice chap, the problem is just that he is not employed, and just whiling away his time at home while you work. And to be realistic, sometimes you don't mind, and sometimes you do, when the mood gets you. I've been through that and still is, but mostly happy with it as my guy helps around the house, of course, when I asked him to. And my guy makes every effort to spend time with me and still tries to do his own business which I often encourage him though seems difficult. We have been together more than 10 years and are married. So knowing what to expect, what would you do. What are you willing to do and face. Your decisions, can you still go through it many years down the road. What will you do should he remains unchanged and your parents say I told you so. Because you and he will grow into each other and might not be able to accept it anymore and that is when resentment rears its ugly head. He won't be able to withstand your nagging him and you will just be blaming him. And the hostility and resentment will grow and grow. Or you are prepared to drop this issue and forge ahead.
In order for your relationship to survive, I suggest you talk to your guy and tell him how he makes you feel. Try not to sound as if you are blaming him or he will start being defensive. If he is sensitive enough, he will know that you are at a crossroad now and he will buck up in any way even if it means spending more time with you. Otherwise, you might want to leave him for good.
Please remember that a person greatest life time failure is married wrong husband or wrong wife.
So many positive comments advised you to leave this man and I hope you make the right choice.
Wishing you good luck and happiness.
miss abandoned, just leave him. you've come to realised that he's a parasite…move on girl or you'll regret it the rest of your life .. too much time wasted on some undeserving bleep.
Definitely he is not going to be a good husband or a father to help out in a family! His attitude will not change, if he happen to change it is only a short term, and he will be back with this attitude. There are some mommies having the same situation as you, but they are worst than you as they have kids and they cant escape easily. Escape now while you still can!
I believe the real question here is what do you want to do. Despite the clear fact of what is happening and knowing exactly what you should do, you are still in this abusive relationship. I am ashamed that there are likes of man like your boyfriend (could be Azhar Mukhtar himself). Perhaps there are more specific details surrounding the relationship than meets the eye. Nevertheless, it seems to be crystal clear what you have to do. Wishing you the very best and may HiS grace be with you in these challenging and trying moments.
I do not think you deserve to be with him. He is just making use of you. It's best to leave him now and struggling through your entire life. Life is tough, having boyfriend like this, will not be helpful when you get married and have kids. You will need both parties contribution to run a family so I do not think this will work. Don't make hasty decision just because of love, the decision that you make need to be realistic as we live in a competitive world.
I understand that you are deeply in love with your bf. Therefore, you are still with him till now. I suggest that you can temporary leave him for few months and see if he will make any good changes to win your heart back. If he doesn't care and still into his old lazy attitude. Then you can leave him for good.
I sent in the letter because I had nowhere to turn to and before this letter was published, I had already left him. Things had turned out ugly. Not only was he leeching off me, I found out that he had cheated on me with a few other girls (yes a few), to which some he promised marriage as well. That pretty much explains his late nights out and why he was always so tired to spend time with me.
I am doing ok now for perhaps that I have already given up a long time ago and just needed that extra push to end it. I am really thankful for all the advice and support even though I do not know any of you.
To Azhar, your message was really upsetting. You do not know what I have been through and decided that the guy was a decent guy and I was the unhappy one. If you heard my full story, you would realise that this guy is not worth all my efforts at all. I hope you change your ways and not be like the despicable ex I have and hurt others.
To the rest, thank you again and I am now looking forward to a new life without this horrible guy in my life.


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Rochfort Maguire (18 June 1815 – 29 June 1867) was an Irish Royal Navy officer who served as captain of  from 1852 to 1853 during the Franklin search expedition.

Career

Royal Navy
Maguire joined the Royal Navy in 1830. He came to notice when he was wounded in action in 1840 at Sidon whilst serving on HMS Wasp under Sir Charles Napier. He was mentioned in despatches and as a result he was promoted to lieutenant on  in the Mediterranean.

Search for Franklin
Maguire was assigned to the Franklin search expedition in 1848. They sailed out of Plymouth on a mission to find the lost remains of John Franklin's ill-fated Northwest Passage expedition of 1845. Maguire was made captain of HMS Plover from 1852 to 1854.

Later life
Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of , , , and then .

He became commander-in-chief of Australian Station on 23 May 1866, before he was invalidated out on 28 May 1867. He died a month later, on 29 June, at Royal Hospital Haslar.

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1815 births
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Irish explorers of North America
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Podcast: Attracting Future Bankers with an In-School Branch
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On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, sponsored by Windstream Enterprise, Connecticut banker George Hermann discusses his bank's in-school branch program. Windsor Federal Savings, a mutual thrift in northern Connecticut, has two locations in minority-majority high schools in its local market that are staffed by students, and the program has "evolved in ways that we didn't expect it to," says Hermann, who is Windsor Federal's president and CEO and the treasurer of the American Bankers Association. "We initially did this for financial literacy. What it's turned out to be is job training, introducing students to careers in banking."
Sixty-five students have gone through the program thus far, and Windsor Federal has hired 22 of them at different points. "Some have gone all the way through and worked full time," Hermann explains. One student completed community college and a four-year degree while working for Windsor Federal and now splits his time between accounting and credit program. With a tuition reimbursement benefit and a student loan repayment benefit provided by ABA-endorsed Gradifi, "we're really focused on getting people to come and to stay," he says.
Listen as Hermann also discusses community engagement, mutuality and what community banks and craft brewers have in common. Read more about Hermann here.
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George Hermann
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