'Tis Tuesday and the clock is ticking. Southern Hospitality Board's Caoilian Sherlock shows us another super twosome on the way this weekend at Quarter Block Party.
Why?: "Twinkranes play alongside O Emperor and Elastic Sleep on Friday night, and they are one of the bands in Ireland that are really pushing out boundaries of live performance. Balancing Krautrock, heavy handed psychelic, prog and techno whilst really forcing along aggressive beats and grooves. They manage to create a huge picture that borrows from Can and Kraftwerk as well as the canvas of everything from Detroit Techno to Black Sabbath. Unbelievable scenes."
Why?: "We're really proud of the theatre programme at QBP as a lot of the shows are the kind we wouldn't get to see all year round in Cork. KARAOKE is an example of a really exciting and exhilarating show that might not get the chance to come to Cork outside of Festival season. We're very keen to accommodate the new generation of theatre which may not get the chance to be programmed that often.
Playing out as an actual karaoke, the text and action read off of a screen and projected up for all the audience to see, the show is an exercise in anti-theatricality that's either brazenly cynical or pathetically honest depending on how you want to look at it. There will be an awkward kind of chemistry. A narcotic kind of grace. And when the chorus kicks in we can all sing along with it..."


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Paul Pryse, Sarah Lynne and Phil Gasper
The balance sheet after Walkerville
Paul Pryse, Sarah Lynne and Phil Gasper report from Madison on the passage of the Walker budget--and the future of the grassroots struggle against austerity
DESPITE MASSIVE protests at the Wisconsin Capitol building in February and March and the revival of grassroots protest in June, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's austerity budget passed the state legislature on June 16.
There is no sugarcoating the fact that this was a big defeat for organized labor. But nevertheless, in the course of the struggle, a new labor left has emerged in Wisconsin to offer a different strategy in the struggles of the future.
Labor and anti-cuts activists in Wisconsin hoped there would be more big demonstrations in the week that the budget passed. But although the Republican governor's budget is highly unpopular, last week's protests were tiny compared to the mass rallies earlier in the year. Tuesday's demonstration brought out 1,000 people, and there were fewer on Thursday, the day of the vote.
The low turnout was a consequence of the big unions' decision to focus most of their resources on unseating Republican senators in recall elections scheduled for July and August.
Walkerville residents rally against the passage of Gov. Scott Walker's budget
At the beginning of the week, it was uncertain whether the unions would call for demonstrations at all. Responding partly to support for protest put out through Facebook, the state AFL-CIO called a rally the day before the budget went to the legislature, but it did little to mobilize its members.
Instead, union leaders urged demonstrators to work on the recall campaigns, and Thursday's rally ended with instructions to pack up Walkerville--the activist tent city set around the Capitol in the hopes that it would be a base camp for ongoing action--and leave. The Democrats also disparaged further protest. State Sen. Tim Carpenter of Milwaukee told an interviewer that "things have gotten out of hand"--and claimed that a "zombie march" by University of Wisconsin students to oppose education cuts "went over the deep end."
But the rationale for Walkerville and the demonstrations during the debate over the budget was very serious, said Green Party and Wisconsin Wave activist Ben Manski, who played a prominent role in the mobilization:
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The movement came to a point at which it either had to escalate or de-escalate. Having rallied hundreds of thousands across the state, the time for merely rallying was past.
There were a number of efforts to escalate by targeting the big corporate lobbyists at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce [the state's leading business association] and through disruptions of the legislature. But the escalation stopped there, and didn't move into long-term office occupations or into other forms of effective nonviolent civil resistance."
WALKER'S TWO-year budget hands out money to the rich, but leaves no public service unscathed.
Teachers in K-12 will take a $9,000 annual pay cut, and local school budgets face cuts of $551 per student. In higher education, Walker is cutting off enrollment in the Wisconsin Covenant, a needs-based grant program, and freezing funds for Wisconsin Higher Education Grants. Technical colleges, in great demand during the recession, will face a 30 percent cut in general aid.
Health care is also on the chopping block. Walker's budget slashes $500 million from state Medicare, depriving an estimated 70,000 people of health care.
Aside from the cuts, the budget law also transfers authority to change eligibility rules for Medicare and BadgerCare, Wisconsin's low-income health care program, from the state legislature to the governor-appointed Secretary of Department of Health Services. An amendment to the budget "appears to allow the changes to be made without rules or public hearings," according to the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families.
The budget is not bad news for everyone, though. Walker's corporate friends will make out just fine.
After the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee cut the production earnings tax for business from 7.9 percent to 0.4 percent, the business lobby Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce called it "icing on the cake." Wisconsin already has the fourth-lowest tax rate in the U.S. for new or expanding businesses.
Walker has tried to justify his spending cuts by claiming that Wisconsin is "broke." But while the budget deficit is real, Wisconsin isn't lacking for potential sources of tax revenue. Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations routinely pay no corporate income tax, including giants like McDonald's, Merck, Microsoft, Pepsi, Kimberly-Clark, Kohl's and Snap-On Tools. Raising the corporate income tax to the national median would generate $1 billion annually, according to the Institute for Wisconsin's Future.
Wisconsin's richest 1 percent have the lowest personal income tax rate in the state, according to the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. Deloitte LLP, a consulting firm, ranked Wisconsin 12th for projected growth in resident millionaires.
WALKER HAS gotten away with the centerpieces of his anti-worker agenda. But the movement to oppose his agenda isn't dead. What takes place now, in the aftermath of the governor's legislative victory, will shape the struggles ahead.
At the same time as the budget was being debated, the state Supreme Court, in a controversial 4-3 decision, upheld Walker's law that eviscerates collective bargaining rights for state workers, including a ban on automatic dues deduction.
This will hit public-sector unions hard. But it is already forcing unions to reconnect with rank-and-file members, say activists. While union leaders may only be interested in getting members to sign up for automatic dues collection, for the labor left, this is an opportunity to reorganize.
In the lead-up to the protests during budget week, a group of delegates from unions and other activist groups, dubbed the Solidarity Roundtable, met to challenge the leadership of the labor movement to go beyond recalls. The group distributed a statement at the budget protests that called for a return to mass action. According to Manski:
This movement is already more than a resistance to austerity. It's a struggle for democracy, a struggle between popular power and corporate capital. In the coming weeks, you'll see mobilizations to prevent the recall elections from being stolen. In the coming months, there will need to be a focus on the legislature when it reconvenes.
We must demand a new, special budget session to undo the damage that has already been done. And there must be increased pressure on the people responsible for this crisis: the major corporations and their lobbyists.
Although the union leadership has bet everything on a recall strategy, activists around the Solidarity Roundtable have called for a "summer of resistance." With the upsurge of class struggle around the world, there is no doubt the Wisconsin working class will be heard from again.
From a federal worker
Hey Trump, don't hold us hostage for the racist wall
Federal employees face a furlough as Trump demands $5 billion for his border wall — but we don't want a racist compromise instead.
Erica West
Beyond the nonprofit-industrial complex
The best nonprofit organizations bring improvements to people's lives in the here and now, but they also have inherent limitations.
Nikki Williams
Trump's attack on schoolkids
The Trump administration's claims about after-school programs not helping students aren't just cruel, but demonstrably false.
Elizabeth Schulte
Republican budget blackmail works again
The Democrats are claiming that they won out against the Republicans' steamroller, but how much is there to celebrate in the budget agreement?
Lee Sustar
When Greece-style austerity spreads West
From Puerto Rico to Illinois and beyond, looming debt crises are being exploited as a justification to shred an already threadbare welfare state.
Interview: Lee Sustar
What's the agenda behind Trumponomics?
A quarrelsome alliance of economic nationalists, China-fearing industrial bosses and some prominent bankers are forging a new U.S. economic strategy.
Ashley Smith
The U.S. war machine unleashed in Iraq
In March 2003, the U.S. used the full might of its arsenal against a country that had already been devastated by decades of war.
The drive to a war crime
In spite of the largest coordinated protests in history, George Bush and the neo-cons were determined to have their war on Iraq.
Elizabeth Lalasz and Sean Larson
Learning lessons from the Oklahoma walkouts
Teachers in Oklahoma won a $6,000 raise by standing strong, but their walkouts ended with dissension and confusion after union leaders retreated.
What we learned when women said #MeToo
January: Three Socialist Worker contributors take stock of what #MeToo has accomplished in the last several months--and where it could go from here.

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Bowers & Wilkins Announce Wedge and Duo, Crazy Expensive Speakers
Tom Fogden April 30th 2019 12:02 pm
High-end audio company Bowers & Wilkins has announced three crazy expensive multiroom speakers.
The new speakers start from $899.99 – yes, that's a starting price – and feature some pretty out-there designs, especially with the new Wedge speaker. B&W will be hoping that these new speakers will do enough to blow Sonos' multiroom offerings out of the water.
However, these new B&W speakers cost significantly more than even Sonos' most expensive speaker. So, do these new B&W models do enough to justify the premium? Let's take a look.
Related – see our guide to the Best Sonos Speakers
Formation Wedge
The Formation Wedge is seen by B&W as the spiritual successor to its iconic Zeppelin speaker, which has been around in one form or another since January 2011(!).
Like the old Zeppelin, the Wedge has a distinctive design – an unusual 120-degree elliptical shape, which should help blast sound into all corners of a room. However, the Wedge isn't all style and no substance.
For example, the Wedge has an integrated subwoofer for extra bass and angled mid-range speakers for better sound dispersion. And, as with all the speakers in the Formation range, the Wedge uses a proprietary mesh network. This runs separately to your home's regular wifi network, to make sure your multiroom listening is completely seamless.
The Wedge also supports Apple Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, and regular Bluetooth connections.
The price? Only $899.99…
Formation Duo
B&W's new Duo speakers are probably the strangest-looking of the bunch, with one large central speaker grille and another smaller grille perched on top. They look like a particularly unusual minion from the Despicable Me series (almost).
You shouldn't be put off by the unusual aesthetics though, as the Duo are should be an incredible set of speakers. The small top speaker grille hides a carbon dome tweeter for excellent sound quality, while the larger grille houses a speaker taken from B&W's 800-series, which start at over $4,000.
The Duo speakers come in a pair, ideal for creating stereo sound experiences to fill an entire room. B&W is also promising that the Duo speakers, despite being wireless, will be able to offer the same audio fidelity as a traditional wired set up.
It's a big claim but, at $3,999, we'd expect the Duo speakers to live up to it.
Formation Bar
The Formation Bar is B&W's first attempt at a sound bar. The company has experience in home theater, but it's never tried to tie-up all that expertise into one ready-to-go package.
The Bar starts from $1,199.99, making it pretty pricey for a sound bar. However, B&W promises that it'll be able to function equally well as a wireless speaker.
The Bar looks like a stretched-out version of the Wedge speaker, but packs in more small speakers for clearer dialog when watching movies and TV shows, rather than overpowering bass.
However, with the Bar should still create room-filling sound with B&W promising a wide soundstage, thanks to all those small speakers. If you're after bass, though, you could always pick up a Formation Bass external subwoofer while you're at it – the Bass is a snip at $999.99.
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In about 96 hours, the career of Derek Jeter will officially end. The Yankees' captain who was deemed a Yankee before the Yankees ever heard of him will be done with pinstripes forever.
The guy a Colorado Rockies scout called "special" when he first saw him as a scrawny high-schooler in Kalamazoo, Mich., will soon be a Hall of Famer.
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Chulu East Peak Climbing is one of the beautiful and popular trekking peaks. Chulu East lays at an altitude of 6059m reasonably a minor peak and with its awe-inspiring outlook of embracing the series of Annapurna Himalayan enchants. Chulu East peak overlook from the North of the Marsyangdi River which is to be found in the Manang region. Chulu East will permit you to view the overwhelming highlights of the Glacier Dome, Annapurna range II, III, IV, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and more. This remote high ground area positioned in a shower gloom is shaped with the Annapurna peak. Chulu East's trail moves all the way up throughout the Marsyangdi which is fairly quick and involves no massive altitude. Trekkers should be equipped with the components like crampons, harness, ice axe, tying knots, climbing ropes etc. Also, you should be energetic adequate and hold experiences of climbing. The walk will take you way of astounding setting and allow you to view unique culture, pass through pine, rhododendron forests, the terraced meadows, Gurung society and the surroundings of Manage residents.
Situated in the renowned Manang valley, the trekking trail for climbing this snowy peak is a tremendous route which offers the most gorgeous views on neighbouring peaks, as well as verdant green forests of Nepal. We will trek throughout the arid but the stunning valley of Manang, which definitely looks like the piece of paradise on terrain. We will be able to enjoy the peculiar scenery of Manang and its exclusive settlement. The base camp offers stunning views of Annapurna array stretches as far as our eyes can confine.
The high camp and summit offer you the enormous view of Annapurna range together with the Mount Dhaulagiri 8167m, Annapurna I 8091m, Mount Manaslu 8163m, Nilgiri 7041m, Annapurna III 7555m, Annapurna south, Machhapuchhare, Hiunchuli and so on. We repeat our journey back down to Manang gorge. We follow the normal Annapurna circuit trekking path climbing slowly but surely throughout Muktinath and Jomsom. This becomes extra exploratory to trek alongside this lofty route passageway the hard Thorung La (4416m). We will visit the Muktinath temple and walk around renowned Jomsom valley. This Chulu East peak climbing is the intact sufficient to provide you the escapade of peak climbing and trekking with the pleasure of Nepalese culture and way of life.
All meals as specified for trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Arrival pick up and departure drop.
Internal l flights from Jomsom - Pokhara for client and Trek Leader.
All trekking arrangements including trekking permits, National Park entrance fees, accommodation in twin sharing local basis lodges or best available places for accommodations, trek leader and porters-salary, insurance, food, accommodations and other allowances.
Trek bag, Basic first aid kit carried by your leader. No single supplement is required in Kathmandu or in the mountain.
Arrival Airport Pick and departure Drop.
Kathmandu food-lunch and dinner, International flights from your home to home.
Airport Taxes, car, taxi or van, Visa fees. Medical examination (if required) and vaccination costs. Personal expenditure, All bar bills, laundry, telephone calls, hot shower in the mountain, mineral water, sweet deserts, we recommend bringing Water purifier and neutralizer tabulates to reduce your cost of traveling and to become responsible traveler.
Tipping for trek crew (driver, Trek leader and porter-tipping is not mandatory but expected). Meals or drinks except 3 meals or not specified in the itinerary, Personal clothing and equipment, Travel insurance, Optional trips.
Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond Nepal Nomad's control. Anything not specified in the Cost Includes section.
This itinerary is only a guideline which we offer, trekking climbing tours of this type can sometimes, at the least, be prone to unpredictable calamities that may occur due to climate change in the mountain weather, local politics, riots, flight delays, and transportation etc, which are beyond Nepal Nomad's control & can result in a change of your program for your general safety. Of course, it is very unlikely that such circumstances may occur but our effort is to minimize its effect; in the event of any unforeseen happenings in such a situation, Nepal Nomad will not be responsible for the result in any delays or changes. If there are any changes to be made to your itinerary, the final decision will be taken by your senior guide after consulting with the group, but your senior guide will make the final decision for the sake of your safety and protection.


The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has been urged to ensure Ayodele Fayose, incumbent governor of Ekiti State, does not escape from the country.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) impelled Customs to place Mr Fayose on its watchlist.
Fayose who enjoys immunity from prosecution as a result of his present office ends his tenure as governor of the state on October 16.
He is being probed for alleged abuse of office, money laundering, among others.
In a letter dated September 12, and addressed to the comptroller-general of customs, the EFCC said Fayose may be planning to flee the country.
"There is a reasonable suspicion suggesting that he may likely leave the country either through the land borders, airports or seaports in order to evade investigation. Hence, you are kindly requested to watch-list him and arrest him," read the letter signed by Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the EFCC.
In its response, the customs instructed all zonal coordinators, area commanders and comptrollers to monitor Fayose.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to which Fayose belongs to, lost the July 2018 governorship election in Ekiti state.
Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated the candidate of the PDP, Olusola Kolapo, to win the election.


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Thanks to those who carry the load of making Christmas magic
Kathriona Devereux reflects on the past week and the magic of Christmas
Katriona brings a box of Christmas themed books down from the attic with the decorations - they make for some lovely, albeit teary reading over the festivities. Pictures: Stock
WE have a box of Christmas themed books that are kept with the decorations in the attic and make an appearance in December when we put up the tree. Each illustrated book is greeted like an old friend and we all have our favourites. Granny Saves Christmas about a senior female mouse who constructs an elaborate slide for Santa to help him alight from her roof because she doesn't have a chimney (must be an A-rated new build) is very cute. The moral tale of not fighting with your siblings over the trivial matter of a broken decoration is usefully conveyed in The Christmas Wish. And we all identify with the rabbit Moz in A Long Way From Home who tires of his family not giving him sufficient space but then misses them terribly when his solo adventure goes awry.
My favourite is called The Magic of Christmas featuring a very large mouse family discussing what it is that makes the magic of Christmas. Every mouse has an opinion - for some it's the warm smell of baking and spices, for others it's sitting in front of the fire, playing in the snow and building a snowman gets a mention, as do the presents. The ending always gets me teary (admittedly I'm usually very tired by the end of the year). Mummy Mouse cuddling Little Mouse saying " The magic's in all that we do! With loved ones and friends all together we share, a magic that lasts the year through".
Funnily there is no book called The Twelve Days of Excessive Spending or Christmas Day - When Endless Washing-Up Was Born. I think we should acknowledge a bit more that the magic of Christmas takes a lot of effort, planning and work.
As well as Santa and the elves, I'd like to salute the army of retail workers, delivery drivers and frontline workers who work their socks off in December so Christmas can happen for others. For all those who carry the load of making Christmas magic - thank you and well done!
Winter illness
There are a lot of people who didn't enjoy the big day on Sunday because they were rattled by the flu and up to their streaming eyeballs in Lemsips and Vicks Vaporub. It's a bumper winter for germs. Kids with naive immune systems sheltered by the lockdowns of the last two years are being exposed to lots of new viral infections this winter. Many families find their kitchen counter transformed into a mini-pharmacy with bottles of paracetamol, ibuprofen and honey and lemon syrup jostling for space next to throat lozenges and humidifiers.
Doctors are talking about a tripledemic of flu, Covid and RSV along with the "normal" winter viral infections. Antibiotics are no help for viral infections and GPs are asking people to use paracetamol and time to help the recovery from viruses because inappropriate use of antibiotics is leading to a crisis of antimicrobial resistance - the drugs don't work.
Our family ploughed through so many boxes of tissues in recent weeks I wondered if there is a way of turning our annual snot factories into something more constructive. Is it possible to monetise mucous? Or at least mine it for something beneficial. With microbiologists looking everywhere for new sources of antibiotics has anyone thought of sampling the snotty noses of toddlers for overlooked but valuable proteins in the latest blockbuster drug?
If you haven't already had the flu it's not too late to reduce your risk. My GP, with a premonition of how bad Winter 2022 was going to be, offered me the flu vaccine back in October when I attended for something entirely unrelated and when I read that in the recent flu season in Australia 60% of flu hospitalisations were in children I decided to get our two vaccinated. The nasal spray for administering the vaccine to kids is completely painless - the only "side effect" was one or two sneezes post administration.
Five years ago I filmed at Ballyvolane Fire Station telling a story about battery storage. The firestation's solar panels and battery system meets a significant chunk of the station's electricity needs. When I asked why they had decided to install the system the answer surprised me. It was because firefighters are leaders in the community and because climate action is urgently required, as leaders they were showing the way. Nice.
A recent study into why people install solar panels found that government policy, subsidies and geography were all important but the biggest factor was whether a neighbour already had them on their roof. Turns out solar panels are contagious. In a good way!
Next year we need ambitious and noble people in fire stations, hospitals, schools, community halls, other public institutions and private homes across the country to lead the way in getting carbon emissions down.
Last week the government launched the Climate Action Plan 2023 and there is a lot of talk about solar panels. We're going to see a lot more of them in the next few years.
Thinking of solar panels in the depth of winter offers much hope. Hope that brighter days are coming, and when they do we will be utilising the power of the Sun instead of polluting fossil fuels.
If you're one to make New Year's resolutions consider making a promise for the planet in 2023. That promise could mean more insulation and less driving. Or more solar panels and less meat. Regenerating the way we live and our relationship with the planet would be the most magical present of all. And not just for Christmas.


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Australian cherry growers export bumper crop to China via the trade through Hong Kong
/ By Sarina Locke
Posted TueTuesday 8 MarMarch 2016 at 4:04amTueTuesday 8 MarMarch 2016 at 4:04am , updated TueTuesday 8 MarMarch 2016 at 4:21amTueTuesday 8 MarMarch 2016 at 4:21am
The cherry industry is celebrating a record export season with a 60 per cent lift on the previous year.
The export value or cherries during the 2015-16 season was worth $74 million dollars.
Tasmania's pest free status and air freight access to mainland China saw 800 tonnes of cherries fly straight in, much to the envy of the rest of Australia's cherry growers.
"Within a very short period the Australian cherry industry has become a leader in exporting as a percentage of the total crop," Cherry Growers of Australia's Tom Eastlake said.
"But mainland Australia is still relegated to the outside in not just some but all of its key target markets.
"The reason for a lot of the increase into Hong Kong was late in the season there was just nowhere else to send fruit.
"Growers seek a premium wherever they can get it, sometimes on the export or sometimes on the domestic market."
The average price for the season was $13.55 per kilogram, an increase on last year thanks to Tasmania's higher prices.
China and Hong Kong together bought more than half of all of Australia's exported cherries.
Growers in New South Wales, South Australian and Victorian, where the lack of fruit fly free status is seen as a barrier, can only get access to China via Hong Kong.
Mainland growers offloaded a total of 2,177 tonnes of cherries into Hong Kong, 45 per cent more than the year before.
The industry believes the bulk of that fruit would have been sold into China.
"Hong Kong was literally the only place they could send it," Mr Eastlake said.
Mr Eastlake, a cherry grower at Young in NSW, said the success of Australia's cherry exports demonstrated growers were ready to supply Asian markets, if Australian authorities could negotiate the protocols.
"The growth in the Tasmanian market shows the clear scope for the industry in terms of expansion and investment, but we need access to facilitate that growth," he said.
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I wrote here a little while back about attending the Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival, and being nervous about doing one of the 6ft by 8ft "big boards" there. Well, the festival was last weekend and was terrific fun, and the board went pretty well. So my cartoon comfort zone was extended a little bit.
Artwork-wise, I felt that I couldn't really compete with some of the other cartoonists there – many of the best artists in the business. Some of their boards really were works of art. I'm not sure how I managed to get the lettering on the signs so off centre! Still, not bad for a first attempt. The important thing, for me, was that the cartoon got lots of laughs from members of the public. And what was particularly heartening was the number of people who said they recognised the kinds of characters and the scenario in the cartoon. Obviously that's what I was aiming at with this cartoon. I also sold the original drawing, which was a bonus!
Clockwise from bottom-left: John Roberts, Gerard "Ger" Whyman, Clive Goddard, Alex Hughes, Me, Will "wiLbur" Dawbarn, Ian Baker and Jed Pascoe.
Thanks to Clive Goddard for these two pics. And thanks to the organisers of the Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival for putting on such a fantastic event.


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Defence support requested for Cyclone Marcia
The Australian Defence Force is to support Queensland emergency officials with post-disaster assessment in the wake of Cyclone Marcia making land-fall earlier today.
Emergency Management Australia (EMA) has requested Defence provide support to a Queensland Government requirement for wide area surveillance and post-disaster assessment using high-resolution imagery and analysis of the area impacted by Cyclone Marcia.
Defence has tasked the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to dispatch an AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and a KA350 King Air tactical mobility aircraft to central Queensland to undertake imagery collection tasks as weather conditions permit.
Defence personnel are also liaising with Northern Territory emergency officials who are coordinating response to Cyclone Lam which passed over the north-east Northern Territory coastline earlier this morning.
Defence is monitoring the after-effects of both cyclones and is working closely with state and territory emergency management authorities.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the cyclones and the resulting damage.


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Die Beziehungen zwischen Italien und den Vereinigten Staaten (USA) sind freundschaftlich und eng. Die Beziehungen beiden Staaten gehen bis auf das späte 18. Jahrhundert zurück und mit der Einigung Italiens wurden im 19. Jahrhundert diplomatische Beziehungen etabliert, welche danach zweimal (1891, 1941–1943) unterbrochen wurden. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg unterstützten die USA die Erholung der italienischen Wirtschaft und beide Länder wurden enge Verbündete. Neben den engen Beziehungen auf staatlicher, wirtschaftlicher und kultureller Ebene ist Italien laut globalen Meinungsumfragen von Pew Research eines der amerikafreundlichsten Länder der Welt. 2002 sahen 70 % der Italiener die Vereinigten Staaten positiv, 2014 waren es bereits 78 % und 2021 waren es noch 74 %. Beide Länder sind gemeinsam Mitglieder der NATO, der OECD und der OSZE sowie enge Kooperationspartner in multilateralen Organisationen wie der UN.

Geschichte
Vor 1861 gab es keinen italienischen Nationalstaat. Die italienische Halbinsel war stattdessen auf mehrere kleinere Staaten aufgeteilt, mit denen die Vereinigten Staaten jeweils diplomatische Beziehungen aufnahmen. Viele dieser kleineren italienischen Staaten gehörten zu den ersten Ländern der Welt, die die Unabhängigkeit der Vereinigten Staaten anerkannten und diplomatische Beziehungen zu ihnen unterhielten. So erkannte die Republik Genua 1792 offiziell die Unabhängigkeit der USA an, und 1797 wurden konsularische Beziehungen mit dem Kirchenstaat aufgenommen. Im Ersten Barbareskenkrieg (1801–1805) verbündeten sich die Vereinigten Staaten mit dem Königreich Sizilien gegen die Barbaresken-Korsaren, da beide Länder ein gemeinsames Interesse daran hatten, die durch die Korsaren verursachte Störung des Handels im Mittelmeer zu beenden. Während des Risorgimento vereinigten sich die kleineren Staaten der italienischen Halbinsel zum Königreich Italien. Die Vereinigten Staaten erkannten das Königreich Italien am 11. April 1861 offiziell an. Von den 1880er Jahren bis 1920 wanderten mehr als 4 Millionen Italiener in die Vereinigten Staaten aus und machten mehr als 10 % der im Ausland geborenen Bevölkerung des Landes aus. Italoamerikaner sahen sich zahllosen Anfeindungen und Diskriminierungen ausgesetzt, was zum großen Teil darauf zurückzuführen war, dass sie in einem mehrheitlich protestantischen Land mit einer langen Geschichte des Antikatholizismus Katholiken waren. Die Ablehnung der Einwanderer hatte aber auch ethnische Komponenten. Es kam zu zahlreichen fremdenfeindlichen Übergriffen und 1891 wurden 11 Italiener in New Orleans von einem Lynchmob getötet. Als die USA es ablehnten, die Anführer des Mobs strafrechtlich zu verfolgen, blieben die Beziehungen beider Länder für ein Jahr unterbrochen, bis sich schließlich US-Präsident Benjamin Harrison bereit erklärte, den Familien der Opfer eine Entschädigung von 25.000 US-Dollar zu zahlen.

Während des Ersten Weltkriegs gehörten sowohl die Vereinigten Staaten als auch Italien zu den alliierten Mächten nach dem Seitenwechsel der Italiener. Präsident Woodrow Wilson besuchte Rom auf seiner Reise zur Pariser Friedenskonferenz. Die Beziehungen wurden allerdings belastet, als die USA sich mit Verweis auf das Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker gegen die italienischen Expansionsbestrebungen in Jugoslawien und Albanien aussprachen, was in Italien als Verrat aufgefasst wurde. Wilson versuchte, die Situation zu bereinigen, indem er in der Zeitung Le Temps einen direkten Appell an das italienische Volk richtete, der jedoch von der italienischen Öffentlichkeit weitgehend verspottet wurde. Die italienische Einwanderung in die USA ging in den 1920er Jahren zurück, vor allem aufgrund der Verabschiedung des Immigration Act von 1924, der einen Rückgang der italienischen Einwanderung um mehr als 90 Prozent bewirkte. Nach der Machtübernahme von Benito Mussolini 1922 verfügte dieser am Anfang über ein sehr positives Ansehen in den USA, was auf den gemeinsamen Antikommunismus zurückzuführen war. Nach der italienischen Invasion von Äthiopien verschlechterten die Beziehungen beider Länder sich allerdings. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg befanden sich die USA im Kriegszustand mit dem faschistischen Italien. Nachdem US-Streitkräfte 1943 Rom erreicht hatten, war der einzige Teil Italiens, der sich noch mit den Vereinigten Staaten im Krieg befand, die Italienische Sozialrepublik (ein deutscher Marionettenstaat). Italienische Partisanen sowie Viktor Emanuel III. und seine Loyalisten unterstützten ab 1943 die USA und ihre Verbündeten während des Italienfeldzugs. Nach dem Ende des Krieges besetzten die Vereinigten Staaten Italien bis zur Volksabstimmung über die institutionelle Form des Staates. Die USA unterstützten nach dem Referendum den Übergang von einer Monarchie zu einer Republik in Italien.

Nach dem Ende des Kriegs wurden beide Länder enge Verbündete gegen die Ausbreitung des Kommunismus in Europa und im Land blieben US-Truppen stationiert. Italien erhielt ab 1949 Wirtschaftshilfen aus dem Marshallplan und gehörte zu den Gründungsmitgliedern der NATO. Um die Machtübernahme kommunistischer Kräfte in Italien zu verhindern, intervenierte die Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ab 1948 in mehrere Wahlen in Italien. So erhielten die Gegner der Kommunisten wie die Christdemokraten Gelder aus Washington und weitere Unterstützung. In den 1950er Jahren koordinierte Clare Boothe Luce, Botschafterin in Italien, Programme zur Sabotage des kommunistischen Einflusses gemeinsam mit verschiedenen italienischen Regierungen. Ab den 1960er Jahren kam es zu einer Reihe von Terroranschlägen in Italien von links- und rechtsextremen Organisationen und die politische Instabilität hielt bis in die 1980er an. Die Ermordung des Führers der Christdemokratischen Partei (DC), Aldo Moro, führte 1978 zum Ende eines "historischen Kompromisses" zwischen der DC und der Kommunistischen Partei (PCI). Viele Aspekte dieser Ära sind noch immer geheimnisumwittert, und die Debatte darüber hält an. Zu den identifizierten Organisationen gehörten: Gladio, eine geheime antikommunistische Struktur der NATO; die Freimaurerloge P2; neofaschistische Organisationen wie Ordine Nuovo oder Avanguardia Nazionale; die Nachrichtendienste Italiens und die Vereinigten Staaten. Diese Diskussionen brannten in den 1990er Jahren wieder auf, nachdem Ministerpräsident Giulio Andreotti am 24. Oktober 1990 vor der parlamentarischen Versammlung die Existenz von Gladio anerkannt hatte. Die CIA soll in dieser Zeit Terrororganisationen in Italien unterstützt und ausgerüstet haben.

Nach dem Ende der Kalten Kriegs verlor Italien an strategischer Bedeutung für die USA und die Einmischungen in die italienische Innenpolitik wurden gestoppt. Die Beziehungen blieben allerdings eng und in den 90er und 2000er Jahren haben die Vereinigten Staaten und Italien als NATO-Partner in Fragen wie dem Golfkrieg, dem Libanonkonflikt, dem Friedensprozess im Nahen Osten, der Friedenssicherung in Somalia und Mosambik, dem Kampf gegen den internationalen Drogenhandel und den globalen Terrorismus stets eng zusammengearbeitet. In den 2000er Jahren tendierten Silvio Berlusconi und seine Kabinette dazu, die amerikanische Außenpolitik zu unterstützen, trotz der politischen Kluft zwischen den USA und vielen Gründungsmitgliedern der Europäischen Union (Deutschland, Frankreich und Belgien) während der Bush-Regierung. Mit Berlusconi im Amt wurde Italien zu einem soliden Verbündeten der Vereinigten Staaten, da er den Krieg in Afghanistan und den Irakkrieg im Jahr 2003 im Rahmen des Krieg gegen den Terror unterstützte. Die italienischen Streitkräfte hatten im Irakkrieg rund 3.200 Soldaten im Irak stationiert und stellen damit nach den amerikanischen und britischen Streitkräften das drittgrößte Kontingent. 2005 behauptet Berlusconi allerdings, er habe Bush vom Irakkrieg abhalten wollen und diesen für einen Fehler gehalten. Der italienische Ministerpräsident Romano Prodi bezeichnete den Irakkrieg 2006 als "großen Fehler" und zog die italienischen Truppen aus dem Irak ab.

Militärische Beziehungen
Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde Italien zu einem starken und aktiven transatlantischen Partner. Zu diesem Zweck hat die italienische Regierung mit den Vereinigten Staaten bei der Formulierung der Verteidigungs-, Sicherheits- und Friedenssicherungspolitik zusammengearbeitet. Im Rahmen langjähriger bilateraler Vereinbarungen, die sich aus der NATO-Mitgliedschaft ergeben, beherbergt Italien wichtige US-Streitkräfte in Vicenza und Livorno (US-Army), Aviano (US Air Force) sowie Sigonella, Gaeta und Neapel, dem Heimathafen der United States Sixth Fleet. Die Vereinigten Staaten haben rund 33.000 Streitkräfte mitsamt ihren Angehörigen in Italien stationiert. Italien ist Sitz des NATO Defense College in Rom.

Wirtschaftsbeziehungen
Der bilaterale Handel belief sich 2021 auf über 80 Milliarden US-Dollar, wobei die USA dabei ein Defizit in Höhe von knapp 40 Milliarden US-Dollar aufwiesen. Knapp ein Zehntel aller italienischen Exporte ging damit in die Vereinigten Staaten. Der bilaterale Handel reicht vom Handel mit Konsumgütern und landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnissen bis zur Zusammenarbeit in der Verteidigungsindustrie. US-Unternehmen haben in Italien über 30 Milliarden US-Dollar investiert und 275.000 Arbeitsplätze geschaffen. Eine ähnliche Summe haben im Gegenzug italienische Unternehmen in den Vereinigten Staaten investiert. Die Summe der amerikanischen Investitionen in Italien liegt allerdings nur bei einem knappen Zehntel der amerikanischen Investitionen in Frankreich und Deutschland, womit Italien nicht zu den bevorzugten Destinationen für US-Direktinvestitionen in Europa gehört.

Kulturbeziehungen

Eine große italienische Einwanderungswelle in die Vereinigten Staaten begann im 19. Jahrhundert. Eine großer Teil der Einwanderer stammte aus Süditalien und zog bevorzugt in die Neuengland-Staaten (New York City, Boston) und den Mittleren Westen (Chicago, Philadelphia). Die Italienischstämmigen Einwohner lebten anfangs segregiert in eigenen Stadtvierteln wie Little Italy in Manhattan.  Mit der Migration aus Italien begann die Präsenz von Mafia-Gruppen in Form Amerikanischen Cosa Nostra als Ableger ihrer "Originale" in neuer Umgebung, welche sich in den amerikanischen Metropolen Auseinandersetzungen untereinander sowie mit irischen Banden und der Kosher Nostra lieferten. Gegen die weitverbreitete Diskriminierung und die stereotype Assoziation der Italoamerikaner mit dem organisierten Verbrechen bildeten sich bald darauf viele italoamerikanische Verbände und Bürgerrechtsorganisationen. Italoamerikaner haben im Laufe der Zeit zahlreiche bedeutende Beiträge zur amerikanischen Gesellschaft, Kultur, Küche und Wirtschaft geleistet. Im 20. Jahrhundert kam es zu einer weitgehenden Anpassung an die Mehrheitsgesellschaft, allerdings bestehen weiterhin zahlreiche italoamerikanische Organisationen. 2019 gaben knapp 16 Millionen US-Bürger an vollständig oder teilweise italienischer Abstammung zu sein, wovon knapp sechs Millionen angaben vollständig italienischer Abstammung zu sein. Italienische Abstammung zählt damit zu den häufigsten in den USA. Viele Italoamerikaner sprechen allerdings kein Italienisch mehr und 2018 unterhielten sich noch knapp 600.000 Menschen daheim auf Italienisch.

Italien nimmt seit 1948 am Fulbright-Programm teil und ist das beliebteste Land für amerikanische Auslandsstudenten mit knapp 35.000 Studenten pro Jahr. Auch wenn es in Italien Antiamerikanismus gibt, zählt die italienische Öffentlichkeit zu den proamerikanischsten in Europa. Rezeption hat die amerikanische Kultur in Italien in der Vergangenheit vor allem in Form des Spaghettiwestern erfahren.

Diplomatische Vertretungen

 Italien hat eine Botschaft in Washington, D.C. und Generalkonsulate in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia und San Francisco sowie ein Konsulat in Detroit.
 Die Vereinigten Staaten haben eine Botschaft in Rom und Generalkonsulate in Florenz, Mailand und Neapel.

Weblinks

 Italy-USA Foundation, Website (englisch)
 United States Department of State, U.S.-Italy Relations (englisch)

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On February 11, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced awards totaling $4,500,000 to six local health jurisdictions to help address dementia. Each local health jurisdiction awardee will receive $750,000 in funding for three consecutive fiscal years starting on June 1.
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August 9, 2014 August 15, 2016 Jim Finch
Last week I gave you tips on how to complete a successful trade. For some of you the trading deadline has passed; for some of you though you still have another day, possibly another week to complete a trade in your league. Regardless of whether you are in the hunt for a playoff spot or sitting pretty at the top of your league, this is your last chance to improve your team with a big player and set your team up for that playoff run. Kai Peterson already gave those of you in keeper/dynasty leagues players to target, today I'm going to do the same for those of you in redraft leagues. Just like Kai, I'm not going to list the obvious targets. Players like Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Gomez and Jose Abreu are guys everyone wants to own. Unfortunately their asking price will be higher than you can afford to pay and you're trying to shore up your team, not weaken it. There is a slight chance that a few of these players may even be available to you on waivers; in competitive leagues though, they are long gone.
Matt Holliday: He's been frustrating to own; I know, I own him in two leagues. There have been times that I have wanted to drop him. I even traded him early on in one league only to get him back weeks later in another deal. When Holliday was drafted, you took him under the assumption he would hit close to .300, give you 20 or so home runs and 90+ in the runs and RBI categories. We're in August and Holliday is batting .264 with only 12 home runs and I'm sure his owners are not too happy with him. This is all the casual owner sees, but Holliday has been doing much more as of late. Over the past 30 days he's hit .282 with 7 home runs, 15 RBI and has 18 runs scored. Those numbers get lost in his bottom line. The player we see now is the one everyone expected to see when he was drafted between rounds 5 & 6, and could be available at a discount. Offering someone like Marcell Ozuna along with a low-end pitcher or spare bench guy could get the deal done. You may have to deal with an occasional (we're trying to keep him healthy) day off, but Holliday should be all systems go from here on out and someone you want for your playoff run.
Carlos Beltran: At 37 years old, Beltran was a risky pick even with the move to the Bronx. Prior to the all-star break, Beltran was batting only .216. After the break, he's batting .351. This mini hot streak is nice, but it doesn't lessen the sting of what he delivered in the previous 3 months. While I don't expect him to hit over .300 for the final 2 months, he should deliver a respectable average. Runs and RBIs should increase as the Yankees make a push for the playoffs and you could get another 7 to 8 homers as well. Beltran may be old, but he's not done. His current owner may not feel the same way which could lead to a bargain for you. Value wise for the rest of the season, think of Beltran as a low-end number 2 or number 3 outfielder. While you shouldn't have to give up anything close to this value, don't go over it. I've seen Beltran traded for players such as Stephen Vogt, Andrew Cashner, Shin-Soo Choo, Lucas Duda and Alex Gordon. With the exception of Gordon, I'd feel comfortable trading any one of those players for Beltran.
Addison Reed: It's not to often that a closer with a 3.77 ERA makes a good target, but Reed is the exception. All season he has struggled, be it home runs, control, location, and yet Kirk Gibson has stuck with him. His patience is paying off as Reed has been the 6th best closer in the league for the past 30 days. Over that span he has a 1.04 ERA (7th among closers), an 0.69 WHIP (4th) and 7 saves (tied for 4th). His 13 strikeouts rank him outside the top 10, but that is mostly due to lack of innings and opportunity (he holds a 10.92 K/9 for the season). Reed's 27 saves may lower his availability, but his ERA should lower the asking price. Offering a low or mid tier closer such as Steve Cishek and bench player might be enough, or you could sell high on Huston Street and maybe get Reed and another player in return. Don't worry about the team he plays for, even losing teams get saves.
Jason Heyward: We forget that while Heyward is in the middle of his 5th full season, he is only 25 years old. He has flashed his potential at times, but other times he looks no better than a replacement player. He's still learning, still growing and still developing, something frustrated owners may overlook. During his (relatively) healthy seasons (2010 & 2012), Heyward has hit 18 or more homers with double-digit steals. If you look at his injury seasons (2011 & 2013) he didn't quite meet those standards, but if you extrapolate his number over a full season he would have. Heyward is only batting .271, but that's a far cry better than the .245 he was at coming into July. Since the all-star break, Heyward is hitting .391. The power may not be there, but the runs, RBIs and stolen bases are. If he can continue to hit for average you're looking at a 4 category contributor. Last year Heyward batted just .227 before the break but turned in a .305 performance after that. His name no longer demands a high return and his upside means nothing this late in the season so don't pay for either of these. I would trade a number 3 or 4 starting pitcher for Heyward, a hitter with similar stats whom I may not need or even a slumping Carlos Gonzalez or injured Joey Votto. If the price is right, it's worth the risk.
Matt Kemp: He has come alive lately so your opportunity to buy low may be gone, but you still may be able to acquire Kemp at a reasonable price. He slumped for the first two months of the season and looked no better than the player we saw in 2013. Somewhere along the line something clicked as Kemp hit above .300 for the months of June and July. He has also shown a little power, but more importantly, the speed has made a return as he's stolen 2 bases this month after zero steals and only 3 attempts the previous 2 months. Kemp's RBI totals have also doubled from the first two months, combined with his run scoring ability and you have that 5 category player we've been waiting to emerge. If his current owner puts his value in the second to third round range, move on. Players like Corey Dickerson or Charlie Blackmon would make prime trade candidates as they've given you most of their numbers already. Plus once the cold days of September settle in, the ball will be traveling less in Colorado. It could be a win-win scenario for you.
Pablo Sandoval: Here's someone who almost everyone thought would break out considering he lost weight and was playing for a new contract. A horrid April masks the fact that while his batting average says .283, he's been hitting .300 or higher since May. The power hasn't exactly been there, but the few homers he has given us combined with his average, run and RBI totals makes for a nice package. In fact, if you sort third baseman by scoring categories and take out the top 5 in each one, Sandoval's name is one of the first to appear on each one. Sandoval makes a great target for those in need of an upgrade at third, but he can also help those that have a solid option at third. Trading your Evan Longoria or Adrian Beltre for Sandoval and a second useful player could be to your benefit considering his numbers aren't that far off of either man. You might have to include in a second player yourself depending on who they offer you with Sandoval, but if it's someone you don't need or can replace and it improves your team, do it. Longoria & Beltre are great players to own, but they are only names, you're buying stats.
Kolten Wong: Depending on what site you play for, Wong could be a trade target or free agent acquisition. Currently he ranks just outside the top 20 at second base, but over the past 30 days Wong is the second rated. Over this time spanning 83 at bats, Wong has 6 home runs, 8 stolen bases, 11 RBIs and has scored 15 runs. Those numbers make him a must own even in 10 team leagues. The batting average isn't close to the .300 he put up in the minors (.247), but it has shown improvement slowly. The power surge seems a little off, but just like Jean Segura last year, there is no need to question these things in yearly formats. The speed is for real and Wong has the ability to steal 25 or more bases a year, so another 10 before the end of the season isn't out of the question. If he's owned in your league, odds are he's on your opposing managers bench. Offering someone like Chase Utley, Neil Walker or Howie Kendrick might be an overpay but not out of the question. If you're a Dustin Pedroia or Martin Prado owner, you could easily get Wong and another useful player in return. Just like I said when discussing Sandoval above, owning guys like Dustin Pedroia are nice but he's only a name, you're buying numbers.
Bryce Harper: This one is just a shot in the dark, but with so many owners down on him right now, his value is at an all time low. Harper and Mike Trout were compared highly to each other when they first came into the league. One has become the master of his domain while the other has become the master of the DL. Much of Harper's troubles this year can be attributed to a torn thumb ligament suffered at the end of April. He's had a little over a month to work through things and there are only one of two ways things will go. Either the injury will continue to hamper him and he will continue to be worthless or he will come around very soon and be a productive outfielder for the final month of the season. That's a big risk given you only have a 50% chance of getting a useful player, so the price has to be right. Looking at some recent 1-1 trades, players like Matt Kemp, Troy Tulowitzki, George Springer, Cole Hamels and Gregory Polanco would be an overpay. Guys like Tim Hudson, Jered Weaver, Oscar Taveras and J.D. Martinez would be perfect value if the owner is willing to deal numbers and not get stuck on the name. Don't do this if you're not a believer in Harper, if he disappoints you'll have zero faith in him next year.
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Dial-A-Poem was a telephone service created in the late 1960s by John Giorno. Fifteen phone lines were set up to play back a random poem from a selection of live recordings.
The new system includes approximately 200 old and new poems written and read by Vito Acconci, Laurie Anderson, William Burroughs, David Byrne, Cabaret Voltaire, John Cage, Nick Cave, Allen Ginsberg, Philip Glass, Brion Gysin, Deborah Harry, Hüsker Dü, Patti Smith, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Frank Zappa and many others.
To experience Dial-A-Poem, please come visit the excellent exhibition (May 6–August 27, 2012), visit the Dial-A-Poem page in the exhibition subsite, or simply call 1-347-POET001 (1-347-763-8001).
The system was built using Twilio, and Dan Phiffer's wrapper for Soundmanager2, sm2.


What can marketers learn from a barbershop quartet? Since April 11 was National Barbershop Quartet Day, I thought it would be fun to highlight the comparisons of a well-orchestrated marketing campaign and a barbershop quartet.
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Warmer waters and ocean currents are bringing venomous sea snakes to California's shore. Rob Forbes of Oxnard,Ca. took pictures of a sea snake that washed ashore Friday. Scientists say as El Nino continues there will be more sightings in the next few weeks.
CALIFORNIA — El Nino is bringing more than just rain to California.
A highly venomous sea snake was spotted in Ventura County on Thursday evening.
By Friday, a surfer had captured footage of the sea snake lying on the beach.
"It looked lethargic when I approached," Bob Forbes told CNN. "I touched it lightly and it started to move." Fearing that children might come across the aquatic snake, Forbes placed it inside a five-gallon bucket with some ocean water and alerted local wildlife experts.
The discovery is a rare Southern California record, according to Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
"It was the northernmost sea snake ever documented in the Pacific Coast of North America," he said.
The last sea snake species to be documented washed up on shore in 1972 in Orange County, which is about 100 miles south of Ventura County.
"I never would have thought that a sea snake would wash up that far up north," Pauly said.
Normally, yellow-bellied sea snakes are found in tropical waters closer to Baja California and Central America.
These snakes are not traditionally located along the California coast. Normally, sea water in this area is cooler due to upwelling in the Eastern Pacific, which is when deep, cold water rises toward the surface.
This year's El Nino, which NOAA's Climate Prediction Center described in August as "significant and strengthening," is warming up water temperatures in eastern Pacific Ocean, mainly along the Equator. These warmer waters are typically confined to the western Pacific by winds that blow from east to west, pushing the warmer water toward Indonesia and Australia.
During an El Nino, the winds slow and can even reverse direction, allowing the warmer water to spread eastward all the way to North and South America.
Warmer water temperatures are bringing more tropical species to California, including hammerhead sharks, tropical fish and sea snakes.
Although venomous, Pauly said yellow-bellied sea snakes are generally harmless when left alone. Bites to humans are rare and normally occur when people try to handle the snakes.
"We average five snakebite fatalities in the United States a year," Pauly said, explaining that majority of those bites are from land snakes.
Though uncommon to California, yellow-bellied sea snakes can be found in many parts of the world. They are usually spotted in the water swimming next to floating debris or by coral reefs.
They use their venom to paralyze their prey, which is typically small fish.
These creatures spend their entire lives in the water. If they do make it onto the beach, it generally means they are injured or ill, according to Pauly.
The sea snake Forbes discovered in Silver Strand Beach died shortly after being transported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's office in Ventura that afternoon. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will be preserving the animal and will make it available for future research.
As warmer ocean water temperatures continue, there will probably be more sightings of sea snakes in the upcoming weeks and months, Pauly said.
In order to understand how sea snakes are responding to El Nino conditions, scientists are asking people who see them to take a photo and share it with the Natural History Museum by using the hashtag #NatureInLA.


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Party for the Animals
Healthy agriculture, sustainable food
Environment, climate, and energy
Biodiversity
Dutch fur import ban one step closer, thanks to the Party for the Animals
Last week, the Dutch Party for the Animals convinced the majority of the House of Representatives to vote in favour of their proposal to ban the import of fur and fur products. "It's about time that we end the import of fur in The Netherlands", party leader Esther Ouwehand states. "With the import of fur, The Netherlands actively participates in maintaining a cruel industry that now turns out to pose a serious danger to public health."
In The Netherlands, raccoon dog fur is imported and sold as fur collars on winter coats on a massive scale. "They are sold at such low prices that many people do not even realize that the fur collar on their coat actually came from a real animal", says Esther Ouwehand. "In China, raccoon dogs are treated and killed in a horrible manner. And now it also turns out that these animals might have played an essential part in the new coronavirus making the jump from animals to humans. We have to take responsibility and stop importing this horrific corona-causing fur."
Virologists have indeed pointed out that the fur industry, and the breeding of raccoon dogs in particular, might have been the missing link in the coronavirus making the jump from animals to humans in China. The fur industry is also causing mutations in the virus that might prove resistant to the vaccines that are currently being developed. In Denmark, the biggest producer of mink fur in the world, several hundreds of people have been infected with a mutated strain of the coronavirus that originated on mink farms. All mink in the country are to be culled - numbering between 15 and 17 million. Previously, The Netherlands and Spain already suffered coronavirus outbreaks on mink farms. At the insistence of the Party for the Animals, the ban on the mink industry was accelerated because of this.
Moving towards a complete ban on fur, worldwide
Esther Ouwehand at a protest against mink farms. Photo: Bont voor Dieren.
More and more countries have banned their fur industry in recent years. Nevertheless, about 100 million animals are still killed for their fur each year worldwide. Not just mink, but foxes, rabbits, raccoon dogs, cats and dogs as well. Since 2009, an import ban on dog and cat fur has been in force in the European Union, but the fur of other kinds of animals bred and killed in the Chinese fur industry can still be imported and sold.
The Party for the Animals and its sister parties keep pushing for a complete ban on the production, import and trade of every kind of fur. Not just in The Netherlands or Europe, but in every other country in the world. The production of this so-called luxury product is unethical, environmentally unfriendly and the cause of social grievances, as explained by the founder of the Dutch Party for the Animals, Marianne Thieme, in this lecture. Now that the fur industry also turns out to be a reservoir for infectious diseases, the Party for the Animals hopes that her example will finally be followed worldwide, and that all remaining fur-producing countries will end this barbaric practice.
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	<titles>
		<title type="official" as="introduced">A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act.</title>
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		<vote date="1192766400" how="by Unanimous Consent" datetime="2007-10-19" where="s" type="vote" result="pass" ><text>Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.</text><reference label="consideration" ref="CR S13167"/><reference label="text as passed Senate" ref="CR S13167"/><reference label="text of measure as introduced" ref="CR S13159"/></vote>
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	10/19/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)<br/>Calls for U.S. citizens and governments to: (1) recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) recommit to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States.
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The Super Neon XL from Estes is a modified tube-fin rocket with a beefy appearance and an E engine mount. As one of the taller Estes kits, it is certain to draw a crowd among the E2X flyers.
The only exceptional thing about this kit is the high-quality balsa nose cone. right out of the bag it had a good weight to it, and with wood filler and gloss paint it is a thing of beauty.
Construction of the Super Neon XL was only slightly more challenging than the Alpha III "plastic at both ends" kit. The tube fins are constructed in pairs, and a balsa spacer is included to make mounting the balsa parts to the tubes flawless. The six tubes fit around the central BT60 perfectly, and fillets built up quickly using Titebond wood glue. If I were building another one, I would consider mounting the tube fins about 3/4" back from the end of the body tube, to recess the motor mount and motor hook and allow the rocket to sit flat on the tube fins. As it is, I display it on a roll of duct tape, with the engine hook hanging down into the roll.
A few things make finishing this rocket a challenge: 1) it is nearly too long to hold my hand for spray painting, 2) masking tube fins is time-consuming and not for the impatient, 3) spray-painting the inside of the tube fins evenly is not within my skill set.
On the plus side, BT spirals were not that pronounced, and smoothed out with several coats of primer, and the nose cone and fins were easy to smooth with thinned Elmer's Wood Filler.
I painted the main body and fins with Testor's metallic lime green, and then masked the balsa fins and the main BT and painted the tube fins Testor's metallic purple. Two choices of waterslide decals were included in the kit, purple or silver. The purple was pretty close to the purple paint, so I soaked that decal and applied it to the rocket. Once the decal was completely dry, I applied 2 coats of gloss clear coat and we were ready to fly.
The first flight was on a D12-5, and it went up nice and straight, without any wobbling or spinning. The -5 was perfect and the big parachute brought the rocket slowly back to earth. The second flight was a bit more exciting, with an Aerotech E20-7W composite single-use motor. 5-4-3-2-1-CRACK! The rocket was gone so fast you might have suspected a CATO except for the smoke trail heading up to the heavens. The ejection event happened some time while the rocket was up there, I just couldn't see it. The charge was forceful enough that it blew the wadding through 3/6 of my shroud lines and the rocket game down quite fast. Lucky for me, the only damage was the shroud lines, which had parted at their midpoints. I installed a new nylon parachute for the next months launch event, installed another D12-5 and dog barf, and enjoyed another picture-perfect launch.
The standard tri-fold shock-cord mount is what I used during construction, but I suspect that it will be replaced when I get around to making a baffle for this monster. Otherwise it takes a large amount of dog barf wadding to fill the body tube.
I think that replacing the plastic parasheet with nylon was the best upgrade I could have made, I will be flying this rocket with 0 recovery worries on the nylon 'chute.
I like this kit, it is a nice departure from the 3FNC or 4FNC kits that all start to look the same after a while, only with different names. Good build, durable engineering, and beefy good looks add up to a nice kit. I just wish that Estes would include a better recovery system than the tri-fold paper mount and the plastic bag parachute.
If you take your time, it is very hard to screw up a 6-tube tube-fin rocket.
When we tie a string to it, and do the little test, the rocket flies in no particular way. I have never really had a problem getting a rocket to pass this test.Ive read a couple reviews, like this one where everyone says they had no issues w straight flight.
Any ideas? Any concerns? For the weight of this rocket, it kind of looks like there should be more fin area.
Just fishing for ideas... angus is going to be upset if this bad boy flames out. Part of the game i guess.


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Q: How I can Add Jest as a dev Dependency as first task Task 1: Add Jest as a devDependency
Open terminal. Make sure that it's pointing to jest-testing directory.
Install the jest npm package using the npm install command and the --save-dev flag.
Verify that the installation was completed successfully by opening the package.json file and confirming that the "devDependencies" entry lists jest similar to the following:
"devDependencies": {
    "jest": "^28.0.0"
}

Task 2: Update the test entry
In the package.json file, locate the "scripts" entry, and inside of it, update the test entry to jest.

Task 3: Code the timesTwo function
Open the timesTwo.js file and add a function named timesTwo. The function should take number as input and return the value 2 multiplied by the number.
Export the timesTwo function as a module.

Task 4: Write the first test
Code a test call with the following arguments:

*

*The description that reads: "returns the number times 2".

*The second argument should expect the call to the timesTwo function, when passed the number 10, to be 20.

Task 5: Run the first test
With the terminal pointed at the jest-testing directory, run the test script using npm.

A: Task 1: Add Jest as a devDependency
use comands
cd jest-testing
node --version
npm --version
npm init -y
npm install --save-dev jest

Task 2: Update the test entry
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Student Mediation is problem solving by young people with young people. It is a process by which two or more students involved in a dispute meet in a private, safe and confidential setting to work out problems with the assistance of trained student mediators.
Our Student Mediation Group consists of selected Year 10 students who have received training aimed at supporting other students as individuals and groups to resolve minor conflict without the intervention of teaching/support staff. Students from both Years 7 and 8 can refer themselves for support, or be referred by teachers for Student Mediation.
What are the benefits of using Student Mediation?
How can I become a Student Mediator?
Our Student Mediation Group is made up of volunteer students from Year 10. You will need to complete an application form and attend an interview before being selected. Once selected you will attend a full training day within school where you will learn and develop strategies and techniques to support you to become a successful Student Mediator.
How can I get support from the Student Mediators to help resolve a dispute?
Email us at: studentmediation@swinton.coop and a Student Mediator will be in touch to talk with you about how they can help.


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10 Facts You Didn't Know About Heavy D
Rickey Smiley Morning Show
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty
via Newsone:
Heavy D passed away on Nov. 8, 2011 in Los Angeles. Family, friends and fans were left heartbroken over the loss of one of its crown jewels. Heavy D, who's real name was, Dwight Arrington Myers, was rushed to an L.A. hospital after collapsing outside of his Beverly Hills home and later died.
Even though this hip-hop legend isn't around anymore, his memory and music will live forever. Here's a list of 10 facts you didn't know about Heavy D.
SEE ALSO: How Heavy D's Daughter Is Fulfilling One Of His Dreams [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]
1) Jamaican Man
While many know that Heavy D was a Mount Vernon resident, he was actually born in Jamaica in 1967 to a nurse and a machine technician.
2) The Big Screen
Heavy D was known for being a big fellow, but many forget that he made several appearances on the big screen. He's been in 24 movies including "Tower Heist," with Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller and many more.
3) Jack Of All Trades
Heavy D initially came into the hip-hop game as a member of the group, "Heavy D & The Boyz." He was producing for the group while rapping at the same time. He later moved into acting and built a successful career out of it.
4) Seven Albums
Heavy D's first album "Living Large" dropped in 1987. Since then, he's done six more studio albums which was supposed to end with "Love Opus" sometime this year. Here are the rest of his albums and their release dates — "Big Tyme" (1989), "Peaceful Journey" (1991), "Blue Funk" (1993), "Nuttin' But Love" (1994), "Waterbed Hev" (1997), and "Heavy" (1999).
5) Uptown Records
Heavy D became the first signed artist under famed record mogul Andre Harrell's label, Uptown Records.
6) Quench Your Thirst!
Many hip-hop fans know that Drake did a Sprite commercial years ago, but many don't know that Heavy D actually starred in a Sprite commercial back in 1990 rocking a bright yellow and green ensemble.
7) Theme Song
Heavy D & The Boyz did the theme song for the popular 90's show "In Living Color."
8) Jay-Z Who?
Many say that Jay-Z was the first rapper to become a president of a record label with Def Jam, but Heavy D has dibs on that claim before anyone. He became the president of Uptown Records in 1996.
9) First Movie Role
Heavy D became one of the first rappers turned actors in 1990 when he appeared in the movie "Be Cool."
10) Last Performance
Heavy D performed at BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta on October 11, 2011 and it was his first and last performance in 15 years.
We love you Heavy D, continue to rest in peace.
See photos of Heavy D from the past below.
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We Remember Heavy D
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MADRID, Apr 3, 2010 / — Teresa Helbig began her career in the fashion world through window dressing. Her creativity, good taste and passion for this world led her to create and design her first collections over 10 years ago.
Teresa leaves her hallmark on all her creations. Passion, creativity, innovation and exquisiteness convert all her pieces into true designer works, far removed from run-of-the-mill garments and mass-produced outfits.
Dresses that maintain her strength, design and style through the passing of the seasons emphasize the beauty of the craftsmanship and tradition involved in their creation.
At her Barcelona atelier, Teresa creates and manufactures all her garments. Unique dresses which highlight the craftsmanship and tradition of the couture, combined with present-day style and design. She meticulously follows the whole creation process through to the last detail. She likes experimenting with the very best fabrics, combining silks, tulles, precious stones and crochet.


Russell County Courthouse, also known as the Dickenson-Fugate House, is a historic courthouse building located near Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia. This former courthouse was built in 1799 by Henry Dickenson. A stone building, the structure replaced a log courthouse that was burned during the Revolutionary War. A brick wing was added to the stone structure by the Robert Dickenson family between 1830 and 1850. Used as a residence until the 1970's, the courthouse began to undergo a restoration process in 1976. The building is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Landmark. It is now restored and open to the public. Many antiques are displayed in the building, as donations to the historical society. The collection continues to grow. Self-guided tours are encouraged. The Dickenson Bundy log house is on the same site and is open for local crafts sales. A covered picnic facility also exists on site for picnics and family reunions.


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#ifndef _SYS_DISK_H_
#define _SYS_DISK_H_

/*
 * Disk device structures.
 *
 * Note that this is only a preliminary outline.  The final disk structures
 * may be somewhat different.
 */
struct buf;

struct dkdevice {
	struct	device dk_dev;		/* base device */
	struct	dkdevice *dk_next;	/* list of disks; not yet used */
	int	dk_bps;			/* xfer rate: bytes per second */
	int	dk_bopenmask;		/* block devices open */
	int	dk_copenmask;		/* character devices open */
	int	dk_openmask;		/* composite (bopen|copen) */
	int	dk_state;		/* label state   ### */
	int	dk_blkshift;		/* shift to convert DEV_BSIZE to blks */
	int	dk_byteshift;		/* shift to convert bytes to blks */
	struct	dkdriver *dk_driver;	/* pointer to driver */
	daddr_t	dk_labelsector;		/* sector containing label */
	struct	disklabel dk_label;	/* label */
};

struct dkdriver {
	void	(*d_strategy) __P((struct buf *));
#ifdef notyet
	int	(*d_open) __P((dev_t dev, int ifmt, int, struct proc *));
	int	(*d_close) __P((dev_t dev, int, int ifmt, struct proc *));
	int	(*d_ioctl) __P((dev_t dev, int cmd, caddr_t data, int fflag,
				struct proc *));
	int	(*d_dump) __P((dev_t));
	void	(*d_start) __P((struct buf *, daddr_t));
	int	(*d_mklabel) __P((struct dkdevice *));
#endif
};

/* states */
#define	DK_CLOSED	0		/* drive is closed */
#define	DK_WANTOPEN	1		/* drive being opened */
#define	DK_WANTOPENRAW	2		/* drive being opened */
#define	DK_RDLABEL	3		/* label being read */
#define	DK_OPEN		4		/* label read, drive open */
#define	DK_OPENRAW	5		/* open without label */

#ifdef DISKSORT_STATS
/*
 * Stats from disksort().
 */
struct disksort_stats {
	long	ds_newhead;		/* # new queue heads created */
	long	ds_newtail;		/* # new queue tails created */
	long	ds_midfirst;		/* # insertions into sort list */
	long	ds_endfirst;		/* # insertions at end of sort list */
	long	ds_newsecond;		/* # inversions (2nd lists) created */
	long	ds_midsecond;		/* # insertions into 2nd list */
	long	ds_endsecond;		/* # insertions at end of 2nd list */
};
#endif

#ifdef KERNEL
void	bufqdisksort __P((struct buf_queue_head *, struct buf *));
char	*readdisklabel __P((struct dkdevice *, int));
int	setdisklabel __P((struct dkdevice *, struct disklabel *));
int	writedisklabel __P((struct dkdevice *, int));
int	diskerr __P((struct dkdevice *, struct buf *, char *, int, int));
#endif

#endif


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Q: How to migrate down a list of migrations in rails I have a rails app and had lots of migration file in it, i have created a functionality few months ago and now i want to remove that functionality by removing model/controller related to it(i have list of migration to be removed that functionality).
I can remove it by rake db:migration:down VERSION="" specifying version  and using rails destroy but there are around 30-40 migrations/models/controllers related to that functionality.
I want to remove all migrations and maintain that list like migration do.

A: Try this at first, rollback your migrations to version 0.
rake db:migrate VERSION=0

Then you manually delete your migrations and models, leaving the controllers and views intact.
Hope it helps!


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countertop and appliances swap | . stephrything .
When choosing countertops for the kitchen, we decided to go with one of the standard granite colors the builder offered instead of their pricy upgrades. We knew upgrading later on with another company would cost much less. We told the sales agent about our plans and she asked if we would instead choose the other standard granite color. Apparently another home buyer didn't want it but it had already been ordered. I wasn't a fan of this new color, but we worked it out and figured it would motivate us to change the countertops sooner. And it did. Gray on Gray on Gray was not for me.
We priced out quartz countertops with several companies and found our cheapest option was actually the same company that provided our flooring -- Carpets 'N More. Go figure. After weighing our color options we chose Hanstone Aurora Snow. We also decided to mod up the kitchen some more by wrapping the sides of the island with quartz. The crew, Manuel and August, worked meticulously for two days transforming our kitchen. They tore out the old granite, hauled the huge slabs to the garage, then hauled the new quartz slabs in and out of the house as they measured, cut, recut, polished and installed the pieces. Then they made sure we were completely happy with the final result. And we were.
I am ecstatically thrilled with how the countertops turned out! Especially the island sides wrap. It works beautifully with our cabinets, handles and flooring. We picked out a new sink to replace the builder's top mount standard sink and Brent installed our kitchen faucet that we already owned.
The sink looks huge since it's a deep single-basin. I could probably bathe my almost two year old in there. Thank you, random decorative plumbing store behind the Palms! We'll be back soon for a shower system.
About a year ago, when we thought we would be buying a different house, we bought a set of appliances on craigslist to put inside this gutted house. Even after that house fell through, we kept the appliances hoping we could use them somewhere else. This set is a few years old but an upgrade from GE's standard stainless line. Fast forward to our new house. We still liked the old set we bought more than the set that came with the new house, so Brent uninstalled the new appliances and we sold them on craigslist.
Then he installed the old appliances we bought before. May sound weird but I like this old set much better. And it included a five-burner cooktop.
We actually planned out the cabinet underneath to be wider so it would fit this cooktop. Something to think about if you're looking to upgrade. And we added pot drawers (I'm already thanking myself for forward thinking).
Now we just need to install the range hood, tile the backsplash and paint the rest of the kitchen. That's all. Hah.


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UNESCO to launch international award in the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The prize will be launched in the field of 'creative economy' starting from November 2021.
in Current Affairs, Current Affairs of India
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced an international award in the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On 7 March 1971, Bangabandhu delivered a 20-minute speech at the then Racecourse (Suravardi) Maidan in Dhaka. UNESCO has also listed that speech as a World Heritage.
UNESCO has decided to give the International Prize in the name of Bangabandhu as 'International Prize in the Field of Creative Economy'. The Executive Board of UNESCO has unanimously accepted the proposal to introduce the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Award for Creative Economy. The name of the award will be UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Award. The $50,000 prize will be awarded every two years. The award will be presented at the 41st General Session of UNESCO to be held in November next year.
The decision was taken unanimously at the 210th autumn session of the UNESCO Executive Council, which ended on 11 December. As a result, this is the first time that a branch of the United Nations has launched an international award in the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
In recognition of its outstanding contributions in various fields, including education, culture, science and technology, UNESCO, an offshoot of the United Nations, awards international awards for financial assistance to member states.
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PSLV-C50 will launch communication satellite CMS-01 on 17 December: ISRO


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This application allows user to view document in Html and Image representation. User can view thumbnails, download and print document. It demonstrates how GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET front end can be integrated with SharePoint.

# Modern WebPart Requirements

* SharePoint Server 2013
* Visual Studio 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
* Any standard web-browser, including IE8+, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari5

# How to Run WebPart

* Open GroupDocs.Viewer Modern WebPart in your visual studio.
* Open project properties, set your Site URL.
* Set Site URL in Home.aspx and set it as Start Page.
* Set your license path in Home.aspx.cs
* Click Run.


The beautiful purse is handmade and hand woven by Guatemalan artisans! It is made Guatemalan fabric and has 2 layers of authentic leather to ensure that it will last for years. The inside has a zippered pocket and is very spacious.
All our products are handmade and handwoven by Guatemalan artisans that take pride in their work and make sure that every piece is made with high quality products.


An alternative to paper and cloth. It's easy to cut, fold, glue, sew, staple and even print and draw on.
Strong, yet flexible, and doesn't fray.
Perfect for a variety of indoor and outdoor projects. Great for bulletin boards, banners, arts & crafts and scenic design.
Individual pre-cut sheets are easy to handle.


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I work on part-time basis as a consultant to Software developing companies.
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11 What exactly is Kalaripayattu?


Thank you very much for your interest in our Ryokan.
We are sorry for the inconvenience but the reservation from July gets a little mixed up.
Even if you can't reserve a room through on-line reservation, there may be rooms vailable.
Please feel free to ask us by e-mails.
Back to the Edo period!
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Matsuri is the biggest annual festival in the region. Many events are held over a period of three days in June. It first started in 1952 to praise the great work of the first lord, Toshiie Maeda, and was derived from an old municipal event. Now, it's getting bigger and bigger, becoming well-known as a typical show of Kanazawa culture. You can see families applauding their kids or parents in antique-looking costumes, couples being served Matcha green tea at the Hyakumangoku tea ceremony at Kenrokuen, or local employees dancing in their summer Kimono. Every year, people are always looking forward to enjoying these three days! 1,500 Tohro lanterns with lovely Kaga-Yuzen patterns will definitely attract you! Follow the lights floating on the water along the Asano-Gawa River, or just wait at the bank to see one coming after another! It's all up to you! This Friday night at the river draws a good crowd every year! Share an atmosphere of fantasy with the local people!
22nd. Also, Light-up is held.


The Covert Quad Bike GPS Tracker is designed to protect your quad from theft.
The quad tracking device is cleverly disguised as a quad bike component so any potential thief will not be alerted to the fact your quad has a tracking device.
The tracker will not only protect your quad bike from a theft but also give you a full history of your journeys and speeds.
Simple to set up Geo fence zones can set up around your home or farm so you get alerts as soon as your vehicle leaves your property.