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Merv o Merw (; xinès: 木鹿, Mulu; per distingir-la de l'altra ciutat amb el mateix nom, Marw al-Rudh, els àrabs la van anomenar Marw aix-Xahijan, ), antigament centre de la satrapia de Margiana, i posteriorment Alexandria i Antioquia Margiana), fou una antiga ciutat situada a l'actual Turkmenistan, situada en un important oasi a l'Àsia Central, a la històrica ruta de la Seda, prop de l'actual Mary. Forma part del Patrimoni de la Humanitat en la llista de la UNESCO.

De la metròpoli que va ser, en queda una vasta superfície de terra ondulada de la qual sobresurten les restes de les muralles, un parell de mausoleus i la ciutadella del castell del soldà. Els terratrèmols i els vents han destruït el poc que els mongols van deixar dempeus. De tota manera, es creu que la major part de les restes de Merv continuen enterrades.

Els habitants moderns de la regió són turcmans de la tribu Tekke o Teke, i tadjiks; hi ha minories balutxis i brahuis. La capital regional és a Bayram Ali.

Història
Unes quantes ciutats han existit en aquest lloc pel seu valor estratègic en l'intercanvi de cultures. Durant cinc segles, va ser la segona capital de l'islam, només superada per Bagdad.

En la geografia del Zend-Avesta és esmentada com a Mouru i també s'esmenta sota els aquemènides,on seria la que consta amb el nom de Margu a la inscripció de Behistun datada vers 515 aC del rei Darios I i hauria estat fundada per Cir el Gran abans del 530 aC. La comunitat que l'habitada tenia tècniques agrícoles capdavanteres.

Plini el Vell diu que els presoners romans de Crassus capturats pel rei part Orodes van ser establerts aquí. La visita d'Alexandre el Gran i la refundació de la ciutat que esmenta Plini el Vell és incerta; es diu que la ciutat va portar el nom dAlexandria Margiana per un temps; els clàssics anomenen la ciutat com a Margiana i al riu com a Margus (Murghab). Les excavacions arqueològiques de l'era soviètica revelen que la ciutat podria haver estat fundada o refundada i ampliada pel rei selèucida Antíoc, entre els anys 280 i 261 aC, amb el nom de Margiana o Antioquia Margiana (Ἀντιόχεια Μαργιάνη), al lloc on avui hi ha la fortalesa de Gavur Gala (turc Gayur Kala). Però a un centenar de quilòmetres s'han trobat restes molt anteriors, del . A la mateix època, vers la meitat del segle III aC, es va construir un mur per defensar la zona cultivada de les incursions dels nòmades de l'estepa.

Després dels selèucides van venir els parts. En aquest temps, la ruta de caravanes entre Orient Mitjà i Xina sortia de Merv, passant per Balkh, Darwaz i el nord del Badakhxan, i seguia cap a l'Alay, Kashghar i l'Imperi xinès. Als parts els van seguir els sassànides, amb els quals es va donar un regne tolerant que va permetre la convivència entre budistes, zoroastrians, maniqueus i cristians nestorians. Ja el primer sassànida Ardashir I va dominar Merv. Les monedes sassànides trobades i encunyades a la ciutat proven que va estar sota aquest domini per quatre segles. Al segle V hi havia un bisbe nestorià i el 553 va esdevenir la seu de la província metropolitana de l'Església siríaca oriental (fins al ). La ruta comercial es va desplaçar al seu temps al nord, sortint de Merv cap a Shardjui, Samarcanda i Semireche (el País dels Set Rius) i era un centre comercial d'artesania i empori en la ruta caravanera. El sistema agrícola de la regió de Merv continuava sent capdavanter i extraordinari; els geògrafs del segle X el descriuen i en donen detalls: els canals eren mantinguts i vigilats amb cura sota la direcció d'un mulawalli o mukassim al-ma (equivalent del persa mi-rab, un funcionari d'irrigació) que disposava d'un equip de cabussadors (ghawwasun); hi havia un embassament més amunt de la ciutat, al riu, i l'abastiment d'aigua estava mesurat per un dispositiu especial anomenat mikyas (per analogia al nilòmetre), que era una planxa de fusta amb un senyal en cada shaira o interval mesurat; el servei del diwan al-kastabzud (persa: kast u afzud) tenia en compte tots els que tenien dret a beneficiar-se de l'aigua.

Sota els sassànides fou seu d'un marzpan que governava les marques del Nord i era el punt més avançat de l'imperi després del qual ja venien les ciutats estat de Sogdiana, el Khwarazm i la gran estepa dominada pels turcs occidentals. Podria ser la Ho-Mo (en realitat, Mo-ho) del viatger budista xinès Hueng-tsang. El darrer rei sassànida Yazdegerd III (632-651) fou assassinat no lluny de la ciutat pel marzuban persa Mahui Suri, que es va rendir en acostar-se els àrabs manats per Abd-Al·lah ibn Àmir, governador del Khorasan, signant un pacte amb Mahui pel qual aquest pagaria un fort tribut de tres milions de dirhams i 200.000 djaribs de blat i ordi; els dekhans (àrab: dikhans) de l'oasi s'encarregarien de recaptar els impostos i les tropes de guarnició àrab serien allotjades pels habitants. Va esdevenir la capital de la província del Khorasan. El 671 Ziyad ibn Abih Sufyan va enviar 50.000 persones de Bàssora i Kufa a colonitzar la regió, que foren instal·lades pel següent governador Rabi ibn Ziyad al-Harithi (671-673); els colons àrabs es van barrejar amb la població iraniana local, sobretot quan van adquirir terres i van esdevenir subjectes al tribut per part dels dikhans. Els colons que venien de Kufa van retenir les seves simpaties alides. Merv fou la base des de la qual Qutayba ibn Múslim va sotmetre part de l'Àsia central, incloent Balkh, Bukharà, Ferganà i Kashghària, i es va acostar a la Xina.

Al , l'emigració àrab a la zona fou considerable i els colons la van portar a un nivell de prosperitat que mai havia conegut. Les tècniques agrícoles es van expandir, però mancava blat, que era importat de les valls de Kashka Darya i Zarafshan; probablement al segle VIII o IX es va introduir la sericultura. L'arqueologia moderna mostra que la ciutat de Merv no era continuada, sinó que tenia tres principals nuclis: Gavurkala, que corresponia a la Merv sassànida; Sultankala, a l'oest de l'anterior, sorgida a partir del segle VIII; i Abd Allah Khankala, al sud de l'anterior. A la part occidental de Gavurkala es va formar un barri, que ja existia quan van arribar els àrabs, i fou anomenada Rabad per aquests i encara que la gran mesquita es va construir a Gavurkala, el centre de gravetat es va desplaçar cap al Rabad i s'hi van traslladar l'administració i els edificis religiosos; al final del  es va construir la segona Gran mesquita a la vora del canal Razik, que marcava el límit del Rabad. En temps d'Abu-Múslim a la meitat del , el nucli principal de la ciutat es va desplaçar encara més a l'oest fins al canal Madjan, en el qual fou Sultankala, que va tenir una muralla de rajola amb diverses torres. Un monestir cristià de nom Masardjasan és esmentat al nord de Sultankala.

La dawa ('missió') haiximita va aprofitar els vells sentiments alides dels colons descendents de Kufa; el 736 els agents haiximites foren descoberts i executats, però poc després es va formar un comitè de 12 nukaba presidit per Sulayman ibn Kathir al-Khuzaí; després, el cap fou Abu-Sàlama al-Khal·lal (746) i després Abu-Múslim el 748, que, afavorit per les lluites entre qaisites i iemenites i que els errors en el tractament fiscal de la població àrab no havien estat prou reparats pels intents de reforma del governador Nasr ibn Sayyar al-Kinaní (738-748), va assolir el govern de Khorasan el febrer en nom de l'imam Ibrahim ibn Muhàmmad ibn Alí ibn Abd-Al·lah ibn Abbàs (que seria la dinastia abbàssida).

Després d'establir la nova dinastia a Bagdad, Khorasan va gaudir d'una certa autonomia. La ciutat, afavorida, es va expandir. Abu-Múslim fou executat el 755, però el Khorasan va continuar sent el suport de la dinastia i el governador del Khorasan a Merv era una de les figures principals del règim. La influent família dels barmàquides tenia base a Merv (i no fou l'única). Al-Muqaddassí descriu la ciutat i l'esmenta com la més deliciosa, bonica, elegant, brillant, extensa i satisfactòria. Els habitants eren emigrants àrabs i sogdians (Herrmann, 1999). La importància de Merv va augmentar quan del 813 al 818 fou la residència del califa al-Mamun. Merv fou el centre de la revolta més important del , dirigida per al-Mukanna, el Velat, que es proclamava profeta i encarnació de Déu, i hereu d'Alí ibn Abi-Tàlib i Abu-Múslim; la khurramiyya, que en certa forma en derivava, va persistir a Merv fins al .

Al , Merv fou una ciutat centre del coneixement i la cultura musulmana. Van sorgir a la ciutat diversos erudits de les més variades branques com llei islàmica, tradició religiosa, història i literatura i generalment porten la nisba al-Marwazí ( المروزي ), entre ells Ahmad Ibn Hanbal. A Merv, va subsistir una comunitat cristiana important amb un arquebisbe nestorià.

Van governar la província primer els tahírides (el general Tahir ibn al-Husayn des de 821) i temporalment els saffàrides, que van preferir establir la capital a Nixapur, encara que Merv va restar com a centre comercial principal; després, al , els samànides tenien capital a Bukharà i sota els quals el Khorasan fou teatre de conflictes quan generals i governadors turcs volien dominar el país, que només nominalment restava subjecte a l'emir samànida de Bukhara. Tot això va afectar la prosperitat de Merv i al-Muqaddassí diu que el 980 la meitat del Rabad estava en ruïnes i la ciutadella estava destruïda. A més, la ciutat era afectada per lluites sectàries entre hanafites i xafiïtes.

A l'inici del  foren els gaznàvides, sense vinculació amb el califat, els que la van governar; el seu domini fou breu i el 1037 el seljúcida Čaghri Beg Dawud es va apoderar de Merv, i els turcmans van dominar el Khorasan. Malik Shah I va construir una gran muralla a l'entorn de Merv. El 1100 va pujar al tron Sandjar, que va governar la meitat oriental de l'imperi. Sota els seljúcides, Merv es va recuperar i en aquesta ciutat foren enterrats els sultans seljúcides Alp Arslan i Sandjar.

Durant tot aquest període, Merv va continuar sent una gran ciutat i encara va arribar al seu zenit. La ciutat ocupava una superfície de 130 km², un 30% més que l'actual Barcelona, i la seva població va arribar a superar el milió d'habitants, moment en què Barcelona en tenia 30.000. Hauria estat la ciutat més gran del món entre 1145 i 1153. Se l'anomenava la "mare del món", "la trobada del gran i el petit", la "capital del Khorasan" i era considerada la capital del món islàmic oriental. Es parla de la gran biblioteca i la madrassa fundada per Nizam al-Mulk, i altres institucions culturals. El seu mercat és esmentat com "el millor de les grans ciutats de l'Iran i Khorasan". Al , existia al sud-oest de Merv la casa anomenada al-Diwakush on es desenvolupava l'estudi de la sericultura. Al-Istakhri explica que la ciutat exportava seda en brut i els seus tallers eren cèlebres, com també ho era el cotó exportat a diversos països, en brut o manufacturat. La regió tenia grans propietats latifundistes que donaven grans beneficis als seus propietaris; fins i tot, diversos pobles pertanyien a una sola persona; els camperols estaven lligats feudalment als dikhans o dekhans dels quals rebien el pagament en natura o en espècies.

El govern de Sandjar va estar marcat pels conflictes amb els kara-khitais i els khwarizmshahs, i va acabar el 1153; els nòmades oghuz de l'altre costat de l'Amudarià que havien estat subjectes a Sandjar sota un oficial de policia anomenat shina, es van revoltar, van derrotar Sandjar i van saquejar i ocupar la ciutat. S'hi van mantenir fins que Khwarizm va imposar el seu domini al Khorasan septentrional, que van conservar fins a la invasió dels mongols. Amb tot això, va començar a perdre importància mentre altres ciutats com Nishapur la guanyaven.

Però la decadència total es va produir al  amb l'arribada dels mongols, a cavall i ben armats. El gener de 1221, el fill de Genguis Khan, Tului, va ordenar arrasar Merv. Durant una setmana va preparar les seves tropes i el setè dia, quan va tenir les catapultes a punt, va entrar dins del recinte emmurallat. Centenars de milers de persones van morir i la majoria d'edificis foren derruïts. A la ciutadella que domina les ruïnes del jaciment encara es poden veure els impactes dels projectils de les catapultes mongoles. Alà-ad-Din Juwayní diu que els artesans foren separats i la resta de la població, incloent dones i nens, foren assassinats; cada mongol havia de matar 300 o 400 persones i van estar matant fins a la nit. Ibn al-Athir xifra els morts en 700.000 i alguns historiadors eleven la xifra de morts a l'entorn del milió, incloent milers de refugiats de fora de Merv que s'havien acollit a les muralles de la ciutat, i encara que segurament no foren tants, fou una de les matances més grans de la història. Al , Mustawfi va trobar la ciutat quasi totalment en ruïnes.

L'arqueologia revela que les fortificacions de la ciutat foren reconstruïdes, però la prosperitat de la ciutat s'havia acabat. La invasió mongola va desestructurar la societat i va mantenir les ciutats buides o migs buides durant un segle. A l'inici del , la ciutat va esdevenir la seu de l'arquebisbe de l'Església oriental. El 1380 Merv va passar a Tamerlà. La ciutat fou reconstruïda pel Shah Rukh (timúrida) el 1409. El 30 de març de 1410 Xah Rukh va anar al campament d'estiu de Badghis i allí va ordenar la reconstrucció de Merv que havia estat destruïda pels mongols el 1216 feia 194 anys i va convocar a tots els turcs i perses de les regions veïnes a participar en la reconstrucció Però encara que fou reconstruida, mai més va recuperar la glòria perduda. En aquest període, el gran embassament (el Sultan Band o Soltan Bend) al riu Murghab fou restaurat pels nobles perses i l'aigua va tornar a fluir pel canal, però només per una part de l'antic oasi; l'establiment que va sorgir a l'àrea irrigada, proper a la ciutat de Merv perquè en aquesta l'aigua no podia arribar en prou quantitat, fou anomenat Baýramaly, nom que encara apareix al  i la seva situació equival a grans trets a l'antic Abd Allah Khankala, amb una superfície sensiblement reduïda en relació amb la ciutat destruïda pels mongols.

El 1505 va passar als uzbeks, que foren expulsats al cap de cinc anys pel safàvida Ismail I. Durant dos segles i mig va restar en mans de Pèrsia, i fou objecte de repetits atacs uzbeks i sense parar de decaure; el domini persa va durar fins al 1785, quan fou conquerida per Amir-i Masum (el futur Shah Murad 1785-1799), fill de l'atalik Daniyal Beg de la dinastia Mangit de Bukharà. Estava llavors en mans d'un cap turcman qajar de nom Bayram Ali Khan, que va morir en la lluita. Uns anys després l'emir de Bukharà va retornar (1789/1790) i va fer arrasar la ciutat fins als fonaments, van destruir l'embassament de Sultan Bad (48 km més amunt al Murghab) i van deixar buit el districte; tota la població de la ciutat i de l'àrea a l'entorn, unes cent mil persones, foren deportades per fases a oasis i pobles de Bukharà; la majoria eren perses xiïtes i van resistir l'assimilació pels sunnites bukharians, amb els quals compartien llengua. Els seus descendents encara existeixen i són coneguts com a marvis i foren llistats com a iranians al cens soviètic dels anys vuitanta, vivint principalment a Bukharà i Samarcanda i a la zona fins al riu Zarafshan. El 1823 Merv va passar a Khivà.

El 1832, Merv estava en ruïnes i en mans del kan de Khivà quan hi va passar sir Alexander Burnes. En aquest temps els turcmans Tekeoğulları, que vivien al riu Tejen, foren forçats pels perses a emigrar al nord. Khivà es va oposar al seu avanç, però finalment, vers 1856, els turcmans van esdevenir el poder sobirà a Merv i el seu territori i ho van restar fins a l'ocupació russa de l'oasi. La bandera d'aquest kanat de Merw era vermella fosca, sensiblement quadrada, però dentada al vol. El 1884 l'exèrcit rus ocupava l'oasi. L'amenaça afganesa fou eliminada l'any següent per la victòria del general Komarov. Des de 1887 es van fer esforços (amb un cert èxit) per restablir la prosperitat agrícola i es van construir dos embassaments al Murghab (Hindu Kush i Sultan Band). Hi va passar la via fèrria Transcàspia de Krasnovodsk a Bukharà, Samarcanda i Taixkent per Askhabad i Merv, i des d'aquesta ciutat una branca anava cap a Kugha al sud, a la frontera afganesa. Durant l'Imperi rus formà part de la província de Transcàspia.

Des de 1924, formà part de la República Socialista Soviètica del Turkmenistan independent el 1991. El 1935 es va refundar Bayram Ali, que fou declarada capital del districte (rayon) del mateix nom i que el 1969 tenia 31.000 habitants.

Galeria d'imatges

Ciutats agermanades
  Balkh, Afganistan
  Nishapur, Iran
  Bukharà, Uzbekistan
  Samarcanda, Uzbekistan

Notes

Bibliografia
 Enciclopèdia Britànica.
 Enciclopèdia de l'Islam, VI, 603 a 606.

Enllaços externs

 The landscapes of Islamic Merv, Turkmenistan: Where to draw the line? Internet Archaeology 25.
 British Museum Research Project .
 Hazlitt's Classical Gazetteer .
 Ancient Merv Project UCL.
 Merv Digital Media Archive, Fotos de Merv, especialment Sultankala.

Ciutats del Turkmenistan
Geografia històrica del Turkmenistan
Ruta de la seda
Patrimoni de la Humanitat a l'Àsia
Colònies hel·lenístiques

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At least 40 people died when a bus plunged off a bridge in southwestern Pakistan and burst into flames, a government official said on Sunday. "The dead bodies...are beyond recognition," Hamza Anjum, a senior official of Lasbela district in Balochistan province, said at the accident site. Anjum said three survivors had been rescued and the…
5.9-magnitude quake in Iran kills three, injures hundreds
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey late Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 816, state media said. The shallow quake hit the city of Khoy in West Azerbaijan province at 9:44 pm (1814 GMT), the Seismological Center of the University of Tehran said. "This incident has left 816…
Enugu APC exco working against Tinubu, says party chief
Immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, yesterday, said that the purported ban of the Tinubu/Shettima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council (ICC) by the state executive of the party was a ploy to sabotage the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Enugu State.
Amosun in closed-door meeting with NNPP guber candidate, Ajadi, others
The political trajectory in Ogun is fast changing and new agendas are beginning to unfold as former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, met with the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo. They were both in a closed-door meeting on Saturday with high-ranking members of the NNPP in Ogun…
Bowen VC urges National Assembly to review TETFund Act
The Vice-Chancellor (VC), Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, has appealed to the National Assembly to review the enabling law establishing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with a view to accommodating private tertiary institutions in the country.

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1066: The storm clouds are gathering over England. Beyond the grey waters of the Channel, Duke William of Normandy, ambitious, ruthless, and seething with anger after having been cheated of the English Crown, prepares his great invasion fleet for the conquest of England.
Far to the north, Harald Hardraada, the warrior King of Norway also lays claim to the English Throne and begins to make his plans. Caught between the two, Harold Godwineson, the embattled English King, enlists the aid of his personal Champion Ranulf Redbeard to recruit men for his elite Housecarl regiment, the cream of the English army.
This book is now joined by a sequel: Cold Heart, Cruel Hand, which continues the adventures of Ranulf Redbeard as he fights alongside Hereward the Wake in a final bloody stand on the Isle of Ely.


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South Extension or South Ex is a shopping hub for top brands. The road connecting AIIMS and Lajpath Nagar is full of traffic well into the night. The north locality of the road running east to west is South Ex 1 and the south side is South Ex 2. Two FOB or foot over bridges present a wonderful opportunity to click great traffic pictures. But be careful, there are some challenges.
Coming from AIIMS side, the FOB begins right next to the parking. Both bridges are same. Heavy traffic means that the bridge is always vibrating. There is a lot of dust and fumes. Road construction adds to the dim. So be prepared.
No stand was used. All Pictures in Manual Focus. ISO fixed at 100.
In the above pic, the exposure time doubled to two seconds and f stop f/14 and we have a nice blur. Remember the bridge vibrations, now prominent.
Not a great shot, but will do. Traffic stopped at one side and moving fast on the opposite side where there is a clear road. Old story of Delhi roads. Vibrations, camera shake and out of focus.
Shutter Priority and shutter speeds set to 3.2 sec gives the perfect light trails and panning effect.
Headlights and a very high aperture value to give the star effect. Silence in picture is deafening. But it is not so.


Although certain incidents can be very similar, for example a propeller strike needing a shock load inspection on a fixed wing aircraft, each claim is assessed on its individual merits by Insurers and there may be some factors, such as the availability of replacement parts that can be difficult to predict. We have, therefore, provided a general description of "who does what" after a claim has been notified to Insurers.
The insurer – also often referred to as the "Underwriter", the Insurer has the ultimate responsibility for approving, settling and paying your insurance claim. Despite a common misunderstanding that Insurers exist to deny paying claims, their function is to indemnify you, as the policyholder, after your loss. Providing that you have not breached any policy terms and conditions, have paid your premium and have not acted fraudulently or have prejudiced their position in any way, Insurers are required to settle your claim, within the scope of the insurance cover as set out in your policy wording.
The Broker - by choosing an aviation insurance broker, you are choosing a commitment to service and the knowledge that your broker will act as your agent throughout the claims process. The broker's prime focus is to you, the policy holder. A broker will liaise with you, the Insurer and the appointed service provider(s), so that your claim can be settled quickly.
The Loss Adjuster – often also known as "Surveyors." By their very name, a Loss Adjuster is there to adjust your loss on behalf of your Insurer. Following notification of an incident, the Loss Adjuster provides you with a claims questionnaire which helps them to prepare a report to your Insurers. They may also wish to survey your aircraft, or the damaged parts taken from it, in order to gain a greater understanding of what has occurred and the costs involved.
Aviation Loss Adjusters are usually current or previously licensed engineers who have experience in all types of aircraft. In the case of your aircraft being repaired by a suitably qualified maintenance organisation, the Loss Adjuster will expect them to provide a written estimate prior to the commencement of any work undertaken, so they can report to your Underwriters that the costs involved are "fair and reasonable".
If you feel that the Loss Adjuster has misrepresented the facts involved or has indicated to you that certain elements of your claim may not be met by your Underwriters, for example, deduction of certain items believed not to be associated with the accident, please do not hesitate to contact Hayward Aviation for assistance.
The Repairer - Unlike motor insurers, aviation underwriters do not have a network of approved repair facilities that you must use.
The repairer should be suitably licensed to undertake work on your aircraft type and ideally hold their own insurance for any further damage caused to your aircraft while it is in their care, custody and control, and any subsequent losses arising from their negligence.
It is beneficial to ask your chosen repairer, prior to them starting any work, if they will be able to complete the repair within a reasonable time frame; are they able to get the necessary parts and do they need an "up front" payment to commence the work?
Once the repair work starts, it is the repairer's responsibility to keep you informed and satisfied with the progress of the work. Their work is not overseen by the Loss Adjuster.
You – the Policyholder - There is a reasonable expectation from your Insurers that you will help in providing the necessary information in order for them to evaluate the circumstances of the accident. It is also reasonable for your Insurers to expect you to minimise further loss and not to inflate the value of your claim.
If your aircraft is subject to any financial lien or mortgage, it is prudent that you inform the finance company that an accident has occurred, as often there is a requirement to do so under the terms of your agreement. When corresponding with the Loss Adjuster, we recommend that you also e-mail all communications to our Claims team, so we can monitor progress.


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' Field Division is Evelyn Taylor and Nicholas Frampton. Four years on from the sumptuous dream-folk of their debut EP, 2014's Reverie State, the Des Moines duo flex all their lung-power on their debut album, Dark Matter Dreams. Written on the road, where the duo has been living even when not touring, it's a sweeping album with rock vigour and the spark of deeply held convictions, nurtured in the face of widespread modern disillusionment. Vintage influences include Buckingham Nicks, Led Zeppelin, All Things Must Pass, The Beatles, and the 1960s/1970s Laurel Canyon scene, but make no mistake: this is an album that lives and breathes for today.
As they navigate the shadows within and without, the duo's chemistry lights the way forward on the upcoming LP, Dark Matter Dreams. As they say, "Our mission statement is basically where our band name comes from: to transcend, to be or go beyond the range or limits, whether it's the darkness of our own minds or society." Dark Matter Dreams is the sound of Field Division nurturing that timeless yearning into gutsy, glorious, in-the-moment life, hearts pulsing at the promise of the road ahead. '
~ Kevin Harley
Field Division's new LP "Dark Matter Dreams" is due for release on 22 June via Bella Union ·
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Personally, I try to be thrifty, but it doesn't always work. Like everyone I enjoy pretty things (clothes, jewelry…) and when I see something I like that looks nice on me then I'm very tempted to get it – depending on the price!
Tillie and Annabelle, characters in my novel FEISTY FAMILY VALUES , know the value of thrift shopping. Tillie takes it to an art and Annabelle is a fast learner. And in this economy we can save a lot by buying "gently" used items.
There used to be one in Clifton Square but I don't know if it is still there or the name. Junior League used to have a store but it moved, and again I'm not sure where. And there are always garage sales, but I seldom find nice clothing. Purses are a good item to look for at garage sales and sometimes jewelry, too.
Where do you find the best gently used things for a good price?
2017 – What will you bring?


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Green Zone (United States/United Kingdom/France/Spain, 2010)
A movie review by James Berardinelli
When the invasion of Iraq transpired in 2003, assurances came down from on high that this act was necessary to remove the clear and present danger represented by Sadaam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction (this is when the acronym WMD entered the common lexicon). Seven years later, the full truth remains murky, but one thing is indisputable: there were no WMDs in Iraq and the intelligence that placed them there was faulty. Whether the intelligence failure was a result of lies, incompetence, or deliberately manipulated misinformation has been the fodder of much speculation. Paul Greengrass' Green Zone, a thriller set in Baghdad during the early months of the Coalition occupation, takes the view that it was a little of all three. Backed by the expose provided by former Washington Post Baghdad correspondent Rajiv Chandrasekaran in his book Imperial Life in the Emerald City, Greengrass and screenwriter Brian Helgeland have crafted a fictional story with some powerful non-fictional elements. It argues forcefully that conspiracy theorists aren't always wrong.
Chief warrant officer Roy Miller (Matt Damon) is cool and competent as he goes about his job of tracking down WMDs in the newly "liberated" Iraq. Frustration is setting in, however, because all the sites he has been sent to secure are empty, and casualties have been absorbed in the process. Bureaucrat Clark Poundstone (Greg Kinnear), who represents the Bush administration in Iraq, argues that the WMD intelligence is correct, the result of detailed information provided by the mysterious informant "Magellan." CIA operative Martin Brown (Brendan Gleeson) disagrees, and privately informs Miller that there won't be any WMDs at the next site, either. Brown is correct. Meanwhile, an Iraqi called "Frankie" (Khalid Abdalla) approaches Miller's unit with information about a high-ranking member of the Republican Guard arriving at a nearby house. That individual is General Al Rawi (Igal Naor), the "Jack of Clubs" in the Iraq deck. Both Poundstone and Brown want Al Rawi found, albeit for different reasons. As Miller's investigations intensify, he finds himself in the uncomfortable position of being hunted by fellow soldiers. When he asks Brown if they aren't all on the same side, he is tersely rebuked: "Don't be naïve."
Although Chandrasekaran's book is attached to the movie, Green Zone is not an adaptation. Greengrass and Helgeland have used information from Imperial Life in the Emerald City as background information but the book and the movie are entirely different. One key variant is that while Chandrasekaran is unafraid to name names and point fingers, Greengrass has opted for fictionalized alter-egos. Still, it's not hard to figure out who represents whom, at least insofar as the main characters are concerned. It has been speculated that Roy Miller is based on Monty Gonzalez, Poundstone represents Paul Bremmer, and Wall Street Journal reporter Lawrie Dayne (Amy Ryan) is a stand-in for The New York Times' Judith Miller.
Greengrass has crafted Green Zone as a high energy thriller. The level of tension starts out high and rarely lets up during the course of nearly two hours. In many ways, the basic story is an old fashioned staple of the genre: the noble man discovers that he is surrounded by corruption and seeks to unearth the truth. Although Miller is clearly the hero and Poundstone and his cronies are the villains, there are more shades of gray than pure black-and-white.
Greengrass' in-your-face style is mostly an asset, with the hand-held camera shots ratcheting up the urgency and amplifying the sense of chaos that blossoms in firefights. There are times, however, as in the action sequences that comprise the climax, when the moving camera and fast editing make it difficult to discern everything that's happening. In this, Green Zone reflects The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, although the visual tapestry is more coherent. Greengrass' visual aesthetic is a melding of the high octane approach applied to the two Bourne films and the quasi-documentary style of United 93. John Powell's score is utilized to amplify the atmospherics and sustain the suspense.
Damon's prior appearances as Jason Bourne make him credible in this role. There's never a disconnect to see him in this heroic, action-oriented part. His clean-cut good looks and open demeanor make it easy to trust Miller, who becomes our guide into the murky and corrupt world of political gamesmanship. Greg Kinnear, who can play the nicest guy in the world as effectively as a snake-oil salesman, oozes malice fueled by idealism. Brendan Gleeson provides that rarest of rare cinematic creatures: a trustworthy and honest CIA operative. Khalid Abdalla, who appeared as one of the hijackers in United 93, plays Miller's reluctant translator who struggles with divided loyalties.
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of Green Zone is the manner in which it interweaves fact and fiction into an engaging whole. Although the production is explicitly critical of the Bush administration, that's not the point of the movie. This is a kinetic thriller and the years of hindsight between the invasion and today allow us to view Miller's discovery through a sharp lens. Green Zone will satisfy those who enjoy political thrillers and those who prefer something more action-oriented.
Cast: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Khalid Abdalla, Amy Ryan, Igal Naor, Jason Isaacs
Screenplay: Brian Helgeland, inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Music: John Powell
U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures
Run Time: 1:55
U.S. Release Date: 2010-03-12
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Subtitles: none
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
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Rear Window (1954)
Sleuth (1969)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
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Left Behind (2014)
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worse movies of Matt Damon
Suburbicon (2017)
Promised Land (2012)
Great Wall, The (2017)
Three...better movies of Greg Kinnear
Feast of Love (2007)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
worse movies of Greg Kinnear
Dear God (1996)
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
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Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) (1969)
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iHeartMedia, owner of iHeartRadio, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Corbin Davenport
2018/03/16 10:33am PDT Mar 16, 2018
iHeartMedia is one of the last titans of the radio industry, with more than 850 AM and FM radio stations under its belt. The company's iHeartRadio mobile app, which allows users to listen to all of its stations over an internet connection, currently has over 50 million installs on the Play Store. However, it yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as part of an effort to restructure its debt.
iHeartRadio releases standalone app for Android Wear 2.0 [APK Download]
Scott Scrivens
2017/09/29 4:19am PDT Sep 29, 2017
Internet radio app iHeartRadio is pretty popular with Android users and with good reason. It's built up an impressive feature set to go along with its attractive interface and is frequently updated with useful additions, such as Google Home support earlier in the year. The latest version brings with it a dedicated Android Wear 2.0 app, and you don't need your phone for it to work.
Google is rolling out support for iHeartRadio for the Google Home
2017/02/28 11:52am PDT Feb 28, 2017
Google Home has supported playing radio through TuneIn since launch. Simply ask it to play a local AM/FM or internet station, and it will start streaming in seconds. Now it looks like Google is in the early stages of rolling out support for iHeartRadio.
iHeartRadio launches in Australia and New Zealand, gets round launcher icon for Android 7.1
Rita El Khoury
2017/01/17 4:30am PDT Jan 17, 2017
iHeartRadio is coming soon to Google Home, Samsung's Family Hub, more
2017/01/05 7:49am PDT Jan 5, 2017
iHeartRadio, the online radio service, recently announced its paid on-demand All Access plans and it's now officially making them available (even though they have been accessible for almost a month). But that's not what we're here for. Another announcement coming from the company at CES is its upcoming integration with Google Home and a few other hardware and software partners.
Google Home support isn't live yet, but when it becomes available, you'll be able to play iHeartRadio stations or artists by asking the Assistant to do so. It looks like the integration will be direct, like Spotify works now, without requiring you first to speak to iHeartRadio and then ask for a station, but that's an assumption based on the vague PR description.
[Updated app] iHeartRadio All Access is a new $9.99 on-demand radio and music subscription powered by Napster
2016/12/07 1:40am PDT Dec 7, 2016
Update 1: 2016/12/07 1:44am PST
The update to version 7.0.0 that allows access to these two paid plans is now live on the Play Store. Here's the changelog: WHAT'S NEW New in version 7.0.0: iHeartRadio connects you to
Are you discontent with the many dozens of on-demand music services? Well, here's one more for you to try and hopefully love... or maybe hate, because let's be realistic, if you still haven't found one that works well for you, it's going to be very difficult to satisfy your taste. But iHeartRadio would sure like to take on that challenge with its two new paid plans.
Aussie Telco Optus To Allow Prepaid Customers To Stream Music For Free
Matthew Hughes
2016/04/29 6:56am PDT Apr 29, 2016
There's some great news if you're an Optus customer. Starting from May 2nd, they will be zero-rating a number of online streaming services for their prepaid customers, allowing them to listen to as much music as they want without racking up a heavy data bill.
Optus is making this available to new and current customers on My Prepaid Ultimate, My Prepaid Daily Plus, and other selected plans. Virtually all the big streaming names are present: Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, and the Gold Coast-based Guvera. It's not strictly limited to music either, as iHeartRadio is also included.
Noticeably absent is Apple Music. According to Gizmodo Australia, this is possibly because Cupertino already has a strong partnership with rival network Telstra.
Latest iHeartRadio Update Drives In Support For Android Auto
Bertel King, Jr.
2015/02/06 1:26pm PDT Feb 6, 2015
Android Auto hasn't arrived in vehicles yet, but interested parties are already getting their ducks in a row. We've seen car manufacturers announce support and a handful of aftermarket radio makers show off their products (Parrot, Kenwood, Pioneer), all stuff to get excited about. But for any of this to be good, app developers have to get behind the platform as well. So it's good to see iHeartRadio add Android Auto support in the latest app update.
The screenshot added to the iHeartRadio app's Play Store page shows an interface that's just as stock-looking and Google-y as we would hope. It looks notably different from the existing iHeartRadio for Auto app that's made for vehicles but not related to Android Auto.
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WATCH Disney, iHeartRadio, Twitch, And DramaFever Apps Add Chromecast Support
2014/09/16 10:10am PDT Sep 16, 2014
The stable of apps that support Google's Chromecast device just seems to keep growing. In addition to NPR One and Watch ABC last month, Google just announced a handful of new apps that have been enabled today. The biggest additions for our readers are probably Twitch, the online game stream broadcasting service, and iHeartRadio, the radio streaming service from ClearChannel iHeartMedia. Both of them should be ready to stream content to your TV now.
The WATCH Disney apps have also been upgraded. That would be WATCH Disney Channel, for pre-teens, WATCH Disney Junior, for the wee bairns, and WATCH Disney XD, for little boys and grown men who enjoy watching entirely too many superhero cartoons.
iHeartRadio Update Adds Side Menu, Notification And Lockscreen Controls, Program Alerts, And Talk Radio Features
Jeremiah Rice
2013/11/26 10:35am PDT Nov 26, 2013
If you're a regular user of the iHeartRadio service, there's a big update waiting for you in the Play Store. The most useful addition in the new version of the Android app is undoubtedly the expanded control options: you can now pause, play, or advance your streaming music on the lockscreen or the new notification. The notification is even expandable - are you watching this, Pandora?
The user interface gets a fancy new slide-out menu, accessible from the main player and home screens. Six favorite stations can be selected (toggle them by tapping the "+" icon in the upper-right corner).
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This online quiz entitled the African, Polynesian and Native American Music quiz enables music students and school students and teachers to test their knowledge of the music and culture of Africa, Polynesia and the Native American Indians.
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Redemption and Perseverance Emerge At The Bear's Club
By Craig Dolch
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A competitor warms up on the driving range during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some juniors found comfort in Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifying as other competitors authored stories of redemption in earning their place at Augusta National in April.
JUPITER, Fla. – Jolie Pastorick already felt pressure as she prepared for her fifth Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifier on Sunday at The Bear's Club. In each of her four previous attempts, she was unable to reach the National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club. Three years ago, she missed by a single agonizing point.
But Pastorick felt a different pressure early last week – the dropping barometric pressure from approaching Hurricane Ian, which forced her family to evacuate their home in Sarasota, Fla. So much for practicing her drives, chips and putts.
"It's been a lot of emotions because we had to leave our home on Monday because of the hurricane," Pastorick said. "It impacted my preparation because there was no way to practice. We kept having to switch hotels. It was a lot of movement for our family."
There was a lot of motivation because I was so close to being able to go to Augusta that it just really pushed me.
Jolie Pastorick
Pastorick was forced to visit the PGA Tour Superstore in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to chip and putt. But she couldn't hit drives, and that worried her.
"She was super nervous about her driving," said her father, Dirk.
Sure enough, Pastorick's first drive Sunday went out of bounds – by a foot.
But she crushed her next two drives. Then she nearly holed two chips. Then she made her second putt and left her third putt an inch from the hole.
Just like that, Pastorick finally earned her first trip to Augusta National, winning the Girls 14-15 division with 143 points.
"It's very exciting because this is my fifth regional, and I worked so hard for this," Pastorick said. "There was a lot of motivation because I was so close to being able to go to Augusta that it just really pushed me."
The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship - The Bear's Club
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 14-15 overall winner Jolie Pastorick is interviewed during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A detail view of a pin flag on the putting green during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Angela Nip looks on during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Angela Nip competes in the putting skill of the Girl's 14-15 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Angela Nip is handed a golf ball by a volunteer during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A parent of a contestant carries a water bottle with "Caddy Daddy" inscribed on it during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A contestant competes in the chipping skill during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A contestant competes in the driving skill during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A detail of a Rolex clock during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Brylie Sharpe of the Girl's 12-13 division looks on during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Abigail Barnette competes in the driving skill of the Girl's 12-13 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Joe Small of the PGA talks to a competitor during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Daxston Sheffield of the Boy's 7-9 division poses for a photo with his family during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Signage is seen during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Kinley Mills of the Girl's 10-11 division looks on during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Kinley Mills competes in the putting skill of the Girl's 10-11 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Kinley Mills competes in the driving skill of the Girl's 10-11 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Lyla Hawker competes in the driving skill of the Girl's 10-11 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Daxston Sheffield competes in the putting skill of the Boy's 7-9 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A detail of a 1st place medal during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A contestant reacts to receiving a medal during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 7-9 division overall winner Larissa Wheelless reacts with her family during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 7-9 division overall winner Larissa Wheelless reacts during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Bella Simoes warms up on the driving range during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A contestant warms up on the driving range during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Savannah Shelley competes in the driving skill of the Girl's 7-9 division during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A welcome sign is seen during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 14-15 overall winner Luke Parsons poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 14-15 1st place Luke Parsons and 2nd place Lucas Ocano pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 14-15 1st place Luke Parsons and 2nd place Lucas Ocano fist bum during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Tim Parsons reacts as his son Luke Parsons places 1st overall in the boys 14-15 age group during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 14-15 3rd place Angela Nip, 1st place Jolie Pastorick and 2nd place Vanessa Perry pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 14-15 overall winner Jolie Pastorick poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Angela Nip is presented with her medal after placing 3rd in the Girl's 14-15 age group during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A member of the grounds crew tends to the practice putting green before The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A competitor competes in the driving skill during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 12-13 overall winner Carson Perry is interviewed during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 12-13 overall winner Carson Perry poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 12-13 1st place Carson Perry and 2nd place Wade Eddy pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 12-13 overall winner Carson Perry looks on during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 12-13 overall winner Leah Gram is interviewed during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 12-13 overall winner Leah Gram poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 12-13 2nd place Maya Lilja, 1st place Leah Gram, and 3rd place Sahana Chokshi pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 10-11 overall winner Daniel Barcenas is interviewed during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 10-11 overall winner Daniel Barcenas poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 10-11 2nd place Jack Cole, 1st place Daniel Barcenas and 3rd place Reed Abdelnour pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 10-11 division overall winner Lily Wachter is interviewed during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 10-11 division overall winner Lily Wachter poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 10-11 division 2nd place Madison Murphy, 1st place Lily Wachter, and 3rd place Myla Kumar pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 7-9 overall winner Alfred Carmenate poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Boys 7-9 3rd place James McCabe, 1st place Alfred Carmenate and 2nd place Cutler Mitchell pose for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Girls 7-9 division overall winner Larissa Wheelless poses for a photo during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A general view of a welcome sign before The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A general view of the driving range before The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: A member of the grounds crew tends to the putting green before The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)
Pastorick wasn't the only golfer who found redemption Sunday. Leah Gram of Jupiter, Fla., finished second at last year's regional qualifier but this time, she used her prodigious driving to build a lead and win the Girls 12-13 division with 129 points. She earned 52 points with her driver even though she was nervous.
"When I was hitting the driver, my hands were shaking," Gram said. "Driving is my favorite skill because I can hit the ball far. I was able to calm down and just play my own game and not worry about anyone else."
Lily Wachter of St. Augustine, Fla., also improved from a runner-up showing in last year's regional to win the Girls 10-11 division with 148 total points.
Luke Parsons of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., was the lone player Sunday to earn a second trip to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, which will be played April 2, 2023. He placed first in driving, tied for fourth in chipping and tied for second in putting to finish with 156 points. He finished third in his first trip to Augusta National four years ago.
"This really proves I'm still a really good player, and I can do great things," Parsons said. "I didn't do my best (at Augusta National in 2018), but I still walked away with some hardware."
Among those to earn their first trip to the National Finals were Larissa Wheelless of Miami in the Girls 7-9 division, Alfred Carmenate of Miami in the Boys 7-9 division, Daniel Barcenas of Weston, Fla., in the Boys 10-11 division and Carson Perry of Port Orange, Fla., in the Boys 12-13 division.
Perry is the son of Rod Perry, who twice has been named PGA Professional of the Year. Perry almost enjoyed the rare father double as his daughter, Vanessa, barely lost to Pastorick in the Girls 14-15 division.
What makes their story more remarkable is that, like Pastorick, the Perry children were unable to practice this week because Hurricane Ian drenched the Daytona Beach area as it made its way across Florida.
When Carson Perry was asked what worked for him, he said, "Quitting golf for a week because of the hurricane. It works."
Kinley Mills, a 10-year-old from Fort Myers, Fla., didn't win a medal Sunday, but inspired many with her performance on Sunday, showing up after her town bore the brunt of Hurricane Ian's wrath when it made landfall in the U.S.
The family had to abandon their first-floor condo – fortunately, an out-of-town neighbor allowed them to use their third-floor condo – and lost both of their cars to the storm. Mills' father, Mike, said there was no thought of not coming to the regional qualifier once a friend loaned the family a car because there are no rental cars available in Fort Myers.
"Golf takes my mind off what's going on at home," Kinley Mills said. "I was really glad to be here. I just want to help my family deal with everything."
Full event results available here.
About the Finalists
Larissa Wheelless of Miami compiled the most points across all three skills to earn 140 total points and win the Girls 7-9 division by 47 points.
Her favorite golfer is Bryson DeChambeau because "his drives go a long way." Not surprisingly, driving is her favorite skill.
"The chip-in was really nice," she added. "But I was really nervous."
In the Boys 7-9 division, Alfred Carmenate of Miami relied on his short game to carry him to a winning score of 135 points. He earned the most points in his division in chipping (55) and tied for the most in putting (60). He likes putting because "it's really easy – for me."
Carmenate, 8, has been playing golf for four years and learned the game from his father, Eliadates. Carmenate, along with Girls 7-9 age-group winner Larissa Wheelless, trains at the Jim McLean School in Miami.
Lily Wachter, 10, of St. Augustine, Fla., won the driving competition with 33 points and finished tied for the most points in chipping (60) and putting (55) on her way to winning the Girls 10-11 age-group title. She likes chipping the most, but last year's runner-up finish in the regional qualifier pushed Wachter to work on her putting.
Wachter, whose favorite golfer is Jessica Korda, likes golf "because it's fun and I get to spend time with my family." Her father (and caddie), Kevin, works in golf construction.
Daniel Barcenas, of Weston, Fla., holed his putts from 6 and 30 feet on his way to winning the putting skill as well as the Boys 10-11 age-group title.
Barcenas said his favorite golfer is Rory McIlroy "because my swing is kind of like his." He likes driving because he likes hitting it far. Barcenas, who competed at the regional qualifier wearing a shirt with a popsicle pattern, has a closet full of golf clothes and wants to become a pro golfer when he grows up.
"I practice every day," he said. "I've always watched the Masters. It's amazing to be there. It was my dream. This was my first try, but I was confident I could win."
Leah Gram, 12, of Jupiter, Fla., finished second at Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifying a year ago before coming back to win the Girls 12-13 age-division title this year.
"I didn't think I won," she said. "My putting and chipping was so-so today, but I won because of my driving. I like driving because I can hit it far."
Gram began playing golf five years ago when her family moved from New York to Jupiter. Her father, Peter Andersson, played golf growing up in Sweden and played against Swedish stars Henrik Stenson and Peter Hanson.
Carson Perry, 11, of Port Orange, Fla., won the Boys 12-13 division by a single point. His father, Rod Perry, is a two-time PGA Professional of the Year and Carson plays left-handed like his dad, even though both are naturally right-handed.
"He's always giving me advice and making me better," Carson said of his dad. "My dad means a lot to me."
Carson's sister, Vanessa, finished second in the Girls 14-15 division.
Jolie Pastorick, of Sarasota, Fla., tied for second in the chipping competition (50) and was solo second in the putting competition (60) on her way to winning Girls 14-15 age-group honors. This was her fifth trip to Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifying, but the first time she has advanced to the National Finals.
"I really focused on my chipping," Pastorick said of what she learned in her first four trips to regional qualifying. "I looked at all my scores and I felt chipping was my weakness."
Pastorick started playing golf after watching the Netflix documentary "The Short Game."
Luke Parsons, 13, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., led his division by scoring 56 points in the driving skill and was second in putting with 55 points. He also qualified for the National Finals in 2018 but will take a slightly different approach this time.
"Driving down Magnolia Lane, I wasn't really paying attention," he said. "I was focusing on practicing and getting a good warmup. This time I will try to enjoy the experience a little more."
Parsons attends school through an online academy and said he plays about 20 tournaments a year on the South Florida PGA Junior Medalist Tour.


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