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To what extent was Sarah Maldoror's Sambizanga shaped by the ideology of MPLA?
How MPLA's ideology, in particular its Marxist-Leninist values, shaped Sambizanga? In which ways the film was shaped, by both Maldoror and the MPLA, as a piece of propaganda, in order to gain international recognition for the injustice of the Portuguese rule in Angola and credibility for the MPLA in the international community. Maldoror has said that she tried to accomplish three things with Sambizanga: capture a particular movement in the history of the Angolan liberation struggle; create a film that would educate Westerners to the situation in Angola; and tell the story of a revolution from the perspective of a woman. This dissertation will argue that these three aims can be linked to the propagandistic elements of the film and the ideology of the MPLA.
04.06.2014 | by Alice Breitmeyer
Lonesome Warriors. About Africa at the Olympic Winter Games
The Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia started on February 7 with the Opening Ceremony, where 88 athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations led their national delegations into the Olympic Stadium. When a lonely man representing Zimbabwe entered on position 26, one could have asked two questions: Why is a Zimbabwean the 26th, if there is an alphabetical order? And, probably more interesting, what is a man from the southern Africa doing at Olympic Winter Games?
26.02.2014 | by Robin Nuss
Submundo Luso vs 12transfusons, a new Hip-Hop Mix Tape
"Submundo Luso vs 12transfusons" is a new mix tape that features rappers from Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal. Released on New Year's Eve after five months of preparation, the project brought together hip-hop promoters from the blogs Submundo Luso [pt] in Mozambique and 12transfusons [pt] in Angola. The two met online and the former invited the latter to collaborate. In this interview for the blog Underground Lusófono [pt], Astérix o Néfilim (Astérix the Giant, in English), a rapper, producer and manager at 12transfusons, talks about the effort, which counted the participation of artists from all over the globe and is now available as a free download. He also shares his views on the artistic scene in Cabinda – a tiny province in the north of Angola – and the challenges caused by such isolation.
28.01.2014 | by vários
'People That Look Like Themselves': A Comic that Celebrates Natural Black Hair
"I don't consider Brazil that different from Angola, culturally speaking. By the way, Angola currently consumes a lot of global culture. Mostly younger people. Not even the differences in language are an obstacle to the understanding of my comics."
19.12.2013 | by Luís Henrique and Global Voices (Vozes Globais)
Revolution and cinema: the Portuguese example - International Conference
In contemporary Portuguese cinema, the question is to know how to represent the revolution. How can the revolution's temporality be reconfigured in the present? How can it be made present and not past? How can the archives of the revolution's political strength be restored? If the crossing of history is always a critical operation and if the historical approach implies a process of identification with past events, for contemporary Portuguese filmmakers — especially the children of the revolution — these vast archives and this impressive cinematic corpus place the question outside of the reach of any historicism.
27.10.2013 | by Raquel Schefer
What Am I Doing in Paul Theroux's Rectum?
He dares refer to Angola as 'pretty much terra incognita' and even as a country in 'isolation'. These descriptions are unfathomable when you consider even a basic historical listing that might take in the arrival of the Portuguese in the fifteenth century, the onward creep of Christianity, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Portuguese colonialism, the proxy Cold War, the international oil and diamond industries, and more recently the influx of the Chinese, not to mention Angola's major financial investments in Portugal and the explosion of kuduro music across the globe. Even at the micro level, there are plenty of Angolans who live in Luanda's musseques, but travel across the globe to buy clothes, soft furnishings and mobile phones to sell back home. Isolated? I think not. Unknown to parochial North Americans? No doubt.
12.10.2013 | by Lara Pawson
Brazilian Postcoloniality and South-South Cooperation: a view from anthropology
I will begin by reviewing two contrastive approaches in the anthropological and neighboring literatures on Latin America: the postcolonial and the multiple modernities perspectives. It then discusses the possible place(s) of Brazilian classic nation-building literature in these debates, putting forth an argument for the need for substantial historical embedding when addressing the postcolonial in relation to Brazil. It concludes with remarks based on ongoing ethnographic research about contemporary South-South cooperation between Brazil and the African continent.
11.10.2013 | by Letícia Cesarino
Games without Borders - on the magazine as a 'zone of resistance/practice of invention'
Is imperative to not look at recent events in a epiphenomenal way, focusing exclusively on the squares themselves, as if these events were "irrational", came out of nowhere and went back to noplace (the very name "Arab Spring" seems to imply that the Spring is outside the historical time). We should instead try to understand them in continuity, alongside a myriad of encounters, practices, actions – that we call 'zones of resistance and practices of invention'.
04.10.2013 | by Ana Bigotte Vieira
An interview with Ella Shohat and Robert Stam
Latin American intellectuals have been in the forefront of doing mestiçage, métissage, Anthropophagy. While we certainly consider ourselves as part of Postcolonial theory, we have also critiqued certain of its aspects, for example the ahistorical, uncritical celebration of hybridity discourse. We were asking: "What are the genealogies of such discourses?" We prefer to emphasize the question of "linked analogies" between and across national borders. So for us, cross-border analysis becomes really crucial. It is not reducible to nation-state formations.
01.10.2013 | by Emanuelle Santos and Patricia Schor
Some loose clues about neo-animism proposition
Carvalho urges to engage with and to give voice to narratives silenced or ignored by dominant ones, which also don't allow them to have a place in mainstream historiography. Thus he makes the call to listen to the other, to other worldviews, to emerging voices. In his view, it is time to attend to all sorts of voices that the world still holds, some of which are at risk of disappearance – in everybody´s interest of human diversity.
Generative Indirections | Public Program
Researching the relations between ongoing artistic, social and political forms of life, Generative Indirections intends to explore the potentialities of performance studies in the critical space between the Social Sciences, Humanities and Art, and give voice to counter hegemonic epistemologies, blurring theory and practice. In-direction thus becomes a magnetic field, moving between theory and practice, challenging disciplinary boundaries in order to question how Performance Studies can be received in Portugal.
01.09.2013 | by Baldio
João Viana, Happiness in a Movie Theatre
ECAScreening5: The battle mentioned in the title of the movie is that between Good and Evil, symbolizing music and silence, Africa and Europe, told through the story of a Guinean musician who, caught in the convulsions of the colonial war, left for Portugal and returns home to the wedding of his daughter with a musician, ending up disturbing the ancestral equilibrium of mandinga mysticism.
26.06.2013 | by Jorge Mourinha
The Awakening of African Cinema [1962]
ECAScreening9: Today a new African cinema is coming into being, which is adding something new and significant to the cultural and artistic life of this continent. The importance of this development was underlined at an international round-table discussion held last year in Venice on "Africa and Contemporary Civilization". At this gathering Unesco presented several studies on the cinema in Africa. The article below is an edited and abridged version of a study by Jean Rouch, in which the French film producer traces the development of the cinema in Africa and looks at some of its new trends. The subject will also be dealt in future issues.
26.06.2013 | by Jean Rouch
African Screens (re)viewed from Lisbon
ECAScreening8: Representations of Africa tend to reproduce old stereotypes, adapted to recent trends but ultimately reproducing, even in postcolonial times, a largely negative and monolithic image of a diverse continent. The same can be said of cinema. A more or less consensual approach to "African cinema" associates it with exoticism, making it into a genre easily recognized by Western audiences. It is this idea of a backward, monolithic Africa that the curators of African Screens, Manthia Diawara and Lydie Diakhatí, intended to challenge.
25.06.2013 | by Manuela Ribeiro Sanches
African Cinema and Nollywood: contradictions
ECAScreening7: Almost from the moment of cinema's invention, Africa has been inserted into its global system, but on the most unfavorable terms: it has been the dumping ground for second-run "B" movies from Hollywood, Bollywood and Hong Kong, films that are often racist and always estranged from African realities and purposes, while the formidable technical, infrastructural, and capital requirements of making and distributing films made it nearly impossible for Africans to respond in kind with their own films. Because of these steep infrastructural and capital requirements, cinema everywhere depends on state support, and postcolonial African states have proved indifferent, timorous, corrupt, and inept at providing it; the postcolonial African elite has been as philistine as Fanon predicted, without the power or interest to invest in culture (Fanon).
25.06.2013 | by Jonathan HAYNES
2nd call - BODY: IMAGES AND GEOGRAPHIES
In this 2nd call we announce both topics together – BODY: IMAGES AND GEOGRAPHIES – by the inherent articulation between body, representations and space, which are not separate forms nor constitute an organically organized ecosystem. They build up each other correlatively. Thus, space is not present as mere neutral recipient of physical action and experience, it is first likely to influence and transform the body, simultaneously generating new representations. We witness a (more or less active) constant negotiation between body, representations and space.
19.06.2013 | by Buala
Colonialism on film: how cinema finds new ways to bust an old Tabu
ECAScreening6: A pair of Portuguese-language films quietly examine the standoff between old Europe and modern multiculturalism. Tabu was "Paradise Lost"; set in a forlorn, present-day Lisbon in which a middle-aged Christian, Pilar, takes a neighbourly interest in the affairs of Aurora, an elderly gambling addict who indulges in mild racism towards her Cape Verdean housekeeper, Santa. When Aurora dies, and Pilar tracks down the woman's former lover, the film's buttoned-up realism blossoms into "Paradise", a stylised account of the couple's days in Portuguese Africa. The affair is conducted against a stylised backdrop that is like a cinematic stampede of past-colonial fantasies and attitudes, from FW Murnau to Tarzan escapades, to the quirk-filtered nostalgia of Wes Anderson.
16.06.2013 | by Phil Hoad
On how to build a European
I read with attention the news of the arrival of more and more emigrants to the "shores of Europe" (which should their Europe be? In which window would they have drawn it in backlight?); I realize their presence in this Europe I live in, I feel the law enforcement and the construction of detention camps to accommodate them, society changing with their presence, my presence changing with their presence, Lisbon becoming a European capital, me becoming a Europe I don't want to be.
Lusophone hip-hop
"This fascinating book looks at hip hop in the Lusophone world. Its authors explore the various aspects of hip hop culture - break dance, graffiti, rap music, and social movements based on this street culture. They scrutinise local cases and examine the multiple links between hip hop on both sides of the Atlantic, such as the new global codes that have developed among Portuguese-speaking young people."
02.05.2013 | by Rosana Martins
The third man argument
We asked an albino guy if he could tell any jokes about the Portuguese, he laughed and said, a Portuguese man arrived here in Maputo, couldn't believe his eyes, and asked a smart and friendly looking native what they called motherfuckers in Mozambique. But sir, we don't call them, they come from Lisbon of their own accord. And there we were, two motherfuckers in Maputo, 38 years after independence and 20 years after the civil war, the old drunk woman shouting, her eyes irradiating blood and misery, give me a mulatto, give me a mulatto or money, motherfucker.
24.04.2013 | by João Maria Gusmao + Pedro Paiva
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Description: The 9911A is an E5A, built by EMC in 1940. It is the only E5 left in existence, and is preserved in operating condition at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois. Today, the 11A was on the West Wye for maintenance in preparation for an excursion to Chicago and Quincy.


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P'ungyang station is a railway station in P'ungyang-ri, Kimjŏngsuk-kun, Ryanggang Province, North Korea, on the Pukpu Line of the Korean State Railway.

History

The station was opened on 27 November 1987 by the Korean State Railway, along with the rest of the first eastern section of the Pukpu Line between Huju and Hyesan.

References

Railway stations in North Korea

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New Weymouth speed record
Weymouth Speed Week record falls
Dakine Weymouth Speed Week, hosted by the 2012 Olympic Sailing Venue, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), has come to a close. It has been an exciting week with over 100 competitors from 6 countries.
The objective of Weymouth Speed Week is to sail as fast as you can over the 500m course and beat the world record, which stands at a current absolute speed of 46.52 knots. There has been strong competition throughout the week, and on Saturday, Anders Bringdal set a new harbour record by achieving a speed of 38.48 knots whilst the majority of competitors exceeded 30 knots. Local Weymouth sailor and member of Skandia Team GBR Nick Dempsey competed early in the week and achieved a top speed of 35.86 knots.
Competitors have come to Weymouth from all corners of the globe and now, with a new record to beat, entrants are already signing up for next years' event. In addition to the Harbour record, for the first time a competitor, Dave White, raced the course in three disciplines: sailboard, kiteboard and Tornado.
Sunday saw many of the juniors achieving some fantastic results with the fastest junior kite boarder recording a speed of 32.43 knots. A special award was given to Henry Bloodworth, aged 10, who sailed in each session on Saturday but never managed to finish a run down the course. Unfazed by this he competed again on Sunday and managed to complete 4 runs with his fastest at nearly 17 knots.

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Q: Why on while(getchar()!=EOF) it iterates extra time? I'm trying to count chars from input, and I noticed that while(getchar()!=EOF) produces an extra count, Is it because it counts the null-terminated from input?
This is my code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <ctype.h>

#define LINE 5
#define MEM_SIZE 10

char *getInput(int *counter);
void printInput(char *input);

int main() {
    char *mainInput;
    int counter = 0;
    printf("Please enter your input:\n");
    mainInput = getInput(&counter);
    if (mainInput == NULL) {
        return 1;
    }
    printf("\n\n\nOutput:\n%s\n", mainInput);
    printf("number of chars: %d\n", counter);
    printInput(mainInput);
    free(mainInput);
    return 0;
}

char *getInput(int *counter) {
    char *p = (char *)malloc(MEM_SIZE * sizeof(char));
    char *q = p; /* backup pointer, if realloc fails to allocate, function will return last address values stored */
    int c;
    int temp_counter = 0;
    long current = 0, last = MEM_SIZE - 1;
    while ((c = getchar()) != EOF) {
        if (current >= last) {
            q = p;
            p = (char *)realloc(q, last + (MEM_SIZE * sizeof(char)));
            if (p == NULL) {
                printf("Memory allocation failed, printing only stored values \n");
                return q;
            }
            last += MEM_SIZE;
        }

        p[current] = c;
        temp_counter++;
        printf("number of chars: %d\n", temp_counter);
        ++current;
    }
    p[current] = '\0';
    (*counter) = temp_counter - 1;
    return p;
}

void printInput(char *input) {
    int i, j = 0;
    while (input[j] != '\0') {
        for (i = 0; i < LINE; i++) {
            if (input[j] == '\0')
                break;
            putchar(input[j]);
            ++j;
        }
        if (input[j] != '\0')
            putchar('\n');
    }
}

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Seeing the General Lee across the street from the shop on a regular basis now made me think about things. I don't know if I would want to drive a car around with a confederate flag painted on the roof. This train of thought lead me to the picture below. It's so great what you can do with Google Sketchup these days.


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Edward Barron Chandler (ur. 22 sierpnia 1800, zm. 6 lutego 1880) – polityk kanadyjski, uczestnik konferencji w Charlottetown i Quebecu reprezentujący prowincję Nowy Brunszwik. Z tego względu zaliczany jest do grona Ojców Konfederacji.

Urodził się w rodzinie lojalistów, którzy wyemigrowali po rewolucji ze Stanów Zjednoczonych do Nowej Szkocji i osiedli w Amherst. Edward ukończył prawo i zaczął praktykować w 1823, przeprowadzając się jednocześnie do Nowego Brunszwiku. Zaangażował się w lokalną politykę. W latach 1827–1836 wybierany był do zgromadzenia legislacyjnego prowincji, a w latach 1844–1858 był członkiem gabinetu prowincjonalnego. W czasie negocjacji konfederacyjnych popierał idee konfederacji, jednakże sprzeciwiał się utworzeniu silnego rządu federalnego. Konfederację widział raczej jako związek luźnych prowincji obdarzonych dużą autonomią. Po zawarciu Konfederacji zaoferowano mu fotel senatora, lecz go nie przyjął, wybierając politykę prowincjonalną.

Po roku 1862 Chandler został mianowany komisarzem budowy Kolei Interkolonialnej. W 1878 po szczęśliwym ukończeniu budowy kolei został mianowany gubernatorem porucznikiem Nowego Brunszwiku. Na stanowisku tym pozostał do śmierci w 1880.

Linki zewnętrzne

Kanadyjscy politycy
Urodzeni w 1800
Zmarli w 1880


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Spotify latest tech company to cut jobs, axes 6% of workforce
Spotify reported in its latest annual report that it had about 6,600 employees, which implies that 400 jobs are being axed.(MGN)
Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:26 AM CST|Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:45 AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it's cutting 6% of its global workforce, or about 600 jobs, becoming yet another tech company forced to rethink its pandemic-era expansion as the economic outlook weakens.
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
As part of the revamp involving a management reshuffle, "and to bring our costs more in line, we've made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce our number of employees," Ek wrote.
Big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google announced tens of thousands of job cuts this month as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic waned.
Stockholm-based Spotify had benefited from pandemic lockdowns because more people had sought out entertainment when they were stuck at home. Ek indicated that the company's business model, which had long focused on growth, had to evolve.
The company's operating costs last year grew at double its revenue growth, a gap that would be "unsustainable long-term" in any economic climate, but even more difficult to close with "a challenging macro environment," he said.
Spotify made "considerable effort" to rein in the costs over over the past few months, "but it simply hasn't been enough," he said.
"I hoped to sustain the strong tailwinds from the pandemic and believed that our broad global business and lower risk to the impact of a slowdown in ads would insulate us. In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth," Ek said.
He said that's why the company is cutting its global workforce by about 6%. Ek didn't give an actual number of job losses but a company spokesman said it's 600, based on 9,808 employees listed in its latest quarterly report.
"I take full accountability for the moves that got us here today," Ek said.
After years of heady growth, analysts say tech companies are being forced to cut jobs in preparation for an economic dowturn that's likely to cut demand for their software, products and services and reduce digital ad spending.
Just last week, Google announced it was slashing 12,000 jobs while Microsoft said it would cull 10,000 workers, bringing to at least 48,000 the number of cuts that Big Tech companies announced in January alone.
Even with all of the recent layoffs, most tech companies are still vastly larger than they were three years ago. Spotify had 4,405 employees in 2019, before the pandemic began, according to that year's annual report.
In morning trading, shares of Spotify added 3.5% to $101.32.


Super flexible, contains titanium dioxide to calm redness.
Designed to be used at a lower working temperature, this is a highly workable wax.
The Common Pink Heath is the Victorian floral emblem and was the first Australian state to officially recognise a floral emblem. It is found mainly in southern Victoria's semi‐shaded west foothills and coastal heathlands including the Grampians and the Little Desert National Parks. The winter flowering of Pink Heath surprises people with its welcome addition of colour to bushland in southern Victoria.


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    __block NSError *error = nil;
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500 mg, Delivers the active immune system support and powerful antioxidant protection you can depend on.
Non-acidic Ester-C is a breakthrough patented formula rich in naturally occurring metabolites. Metabolites help enhance the absorption of Vitamin C by your white blood cells, an important part of your immune system. Ester-C�'s unique, chemical-free manufacturing process neutralizes pH, making it non-acidic and gentle on the stomach. In a daily 1,000 mg dose, Ester-C, along with Citrus Bioflavonoids, delivers the active immune system support and powerful antioxidant protection you can depend on.


The trekking trip in English returns to the splendid setting of the Mont Avic Natural Park. 100% nature in 100% English, with native-speaker teachers who will accompany the kids for the entire duration of the trip.
The first holiday without mum and dad is an unforgettable experience: spending your days with friends, sleeping away from home and a marvellous "grown-up" sensation.
If you're thinking of a really special gift for your children, you'll love the Giroparchi Nature Trail.
This 5-day trekking trip in the Mont Avic Natural Park has been specifically studied with young people from 11 to 14 in mind. There's a new place to explore every day and a different mountain refuge to sleep in every night. But what makes the Giroparchi Nature Trail really special is that English is spoken! Throughout the trip, participants will be accompanied by a trekking guide, another accompanying person and an English teacher.
This is a truly unique opportunity for your kids to explore the mountains and learn more about the most widely spoken language in the world. They'll learn English and have fun at the same time, and you can rest assured they're in the safe hands of expert, qualified staff who will take care of them at all times.
Trips set out every Sunday afternoon at 5.00 p.m. from Champorcher and return to Champorcher the following Friday at 4.00 p.m.
The daily walking stages last for 2-3 hours.
Departures will be confirmed with a minimum of 15 participants. The maximum number of participants per group is 20.
Bookings must be confirmed by 15 May 2017.


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"The pandemic and Portuguese Capital Markets"
Partners Pedro Cassiano Santos, Hugo Moredo Santos e Benedita Aires, wrote an article for Legal Business entitled "The pandemic and Portuguese Capital Markets" in which they describe the effects and impacts of the pandemic on the capital markets sector in Portugal.
"Sustainable finance has continued to play an important role in capital markets and the adoption of ICMA's green and social bonds principles is gaining ground, backed by the approval of the EU Green Deal. In addition to EDP's green bond referred to above, it is worth mentioning green-labelled Green Belem RMBS 1, the first STS-compliant residential mortgaged backed securitisation originated in Portugal by Union de Créditos Inmobiliários."
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Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat: What Do They All Mean?
If you are planning on proposing to your girlfriend in the near future, you'll be faced with a mix of excitement, stress and nerves. You'll want to think about where you want to pop the question, how you will do it and even whether or not to hire a photographer to catch the moment as it happens.
However, there's one other big thing to consider when you are looking to pop the question: the ring. An engagement ring is the second most important piece of jewellery your future wife will ever wear. It will be worn for the entirety of her life, which is why it's so important to get it right. Choosing your engagement ring can be made simple if you visit a store such as 77 Diamonds, where you can choose from pre-made rings for your fiancée to be.
The issue comes when the jeweller starts to talk about the 4 C's. If you don't know what those are, they are Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat. These are the building blocks of the perfect engagement ring, but what do they mean?
The cut is the most important of the 4C's because it affects the way the right sparkles. It doesn't matter if you nail the clarity and colour, if the cut isn't right, your ring can look dull. If you pick a good cut for your diamond, the light will reflect off the top of the diamond and shine more. If you are on a budget, choose the highest cut you can afford and skimp on the clarity if needed.
Colour is a hugely important part of choosing the right ring, because it is the first thing anyone will notice when they look at it. Contrary to what you might believe, the highest grade of colour is the diamond with the LEAST colour. You want to choose a diamond with grade H or higher to avoid any yellow undertones. It will make the diamond look more pure and beautiful to the naked eye.
Finally, is the word most of us associate with rings without really knowing what it means. Carat doesn't measure the size of the diamond, it measures the weight. If you take cut and carat together- a larger carat with a poor cut will appear smaller than the opposite. If you are on a little bit of a budget, you can save yourself a little cash by buying a carat slightly below a whole number. So rather than buying a 4.0 carat, you buy a 3.8 carat. It is a difference which will save you a considerable amount and won't be noticed by anyone.


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2014 NSC Set for San Diego
The National Safety Council's big annual conference will return to the Southern California city, which is planning to expand its convention center.
CHICAGO – Most of the recent national headlines about San Diego focused on ex-Mayor Bob Filner, who agreed to resign in August after more than a dozen women filed sexual harassment claims against him. There is better news, however, at least on the tourism and convention front: The 2014 National Safety Congress & Expo will take place in the city Sept. 13-19 (the expo days are Sept. 15-17), and the interim mayor who has replaced Filner, Todd Gloria, recently joined other local leaders to support an expansion of the San Diego Convention Center, which is located on the harbor in the city's attractive downtown.
The NSC conference most recently took place in San Diego in 2010. Conference sites since then have been Philadelphia, Orlando, and Chicago. Atlanta is the 2015 site; a member of the safety council's Exhibitor Advisory Board said Houston is another city under consideration for future conferences.
If the plan is approved, a five-acre rooftop public park will be added to the convention center, along with a 500-room hotel tower, 225,000 square feet of additional exhibit space and 101,000 square feet of additional meeting space, and an 80,000-square-foot ballroom. The expansion will make it the largest contiguous exhibit space on the West Coast, convention center officials have said.
The California Coastal Commission is expected to consider the project during an Oct. 9-11 meeting. "The Convention Center Expansion is an extraordinary project that balances the needs of our customers with a visionary design that improves our bayfront," said Vice Chair Bob Nelson of the Board of Port Commissioners. "This is an opportunity to smooth out the rough edges of the South Embarcadero and create a new destination park that will be the pride of San Diego."
"Our clients have told us loud and clear that they need an expansion that is contiguous so they can host their meeting under one roof," Phil Blair, chairman of the San Diego Convention Center Corp., said last month. "The expansion of our convention center will create nearly 7,000 new permanent jobs and an estimated 3,000 construction jobs, which our economy needs today. The time is now to get this project started with a shovel in the ground."


Saudi students studying in Canada now have the opportunity to transfer to 18 different countries to continue their studies "without being affected", Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Educationfor Scholarship, General Supervisor of Cultural Attachés Jasser al-Harbash told Al Arabiya English on Tuesday.
The feud between the two countries has escalated quickly since it began Friday, when Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised concerns about the kingdom's human-rights record.
Since Monday social media has been saturated by the surprising news that Saudi Arabia made a decision to expel the Canadian ambassador, along with freezing trade and investment ties with Canada.
Matt Pascuzzo said the Canadian government is in constant contact with Saudi Arabia and still waiting to get all the facts from the Saudis. Both the Saudi and Canadian ambassadors were away on leave at the time.
"This Canadian stance represents an affront to the relations binding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Canada", said Mr Alzayani. Samar's brother, Raif Badawi, is a blogger who was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for criticizing the Saudi clerics, for which he was convicted of "insulting Islam".
Among the arrested is Samar Badawi, an award-winning women's-rights activist who sought to abolish the country's male-guardianship laws.
Prince Mohammed, heir to the region's most powerful throne, has introduced a string of reforms such as lifting a decades-long ban on women drivers in a bid to overhaul the kingdom's austere image. His wife, Ensaf Haidar, lives in Canada and recently became a Canadian citizen. "They are the best interlocutor for Canada in the region", he said.
Infographic KSA, which is believed to be owned by a Saudi youth organization and backed by the Saudi government, has a history of posting infographics that support Saudi government positions and foreign policy.
This fall, Google will also roll out a feature called Slices , which will show relevant info from your apps when you want it. Also of note is that the Essential Phone is now receiving its update to Android Pie , which is a great move by Essential.
Fortnite Battle Royale will be exclusive to Samsung devices when it finally comes to Android , a new leak has confirmed. Some of the checks include ones for the mobile GPU, device manufacturer, device model, and so forth.
This also means that the May 24, 2019 date has been pushed back, although a new release date has not yet been announced . Minecraft is based on the 2009 hit video game, in which players create their own worlds using textured, 3D cubes.
They say almost 300 sea turtles have died since the toxic bloom began in the fall, that's about double the average number. Currents may push the blooms to shore and chemical conditions on the shoreline can help the algae sustain itself.
The Very Large Array (VLA) is a collection of 27 radio antennas located at the NRAO site in Socorro, New Mexico. Here on Earth, auroras are generated by solar winds, which interact with charged particles in our ionosphere.
" Mighty Ducks " star Shaun Weiss was arrested for public intoxication over the weekend, Fox News can confirm. Oroville police said officers found Weiss near a business and he appeared to be under the influence of drugs.
The baby was pronounced dead at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Lower Manhattan late Sunday afternoon. So he handed the phone to his wife and waded into the water "to get the baby", he told the Times .
Bates ruled in late April that the administration must restore the DACA program and accept new applications. Those rulings only required the government to process DACA renewals, not new applications.
Breastfeeding prevents hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, and ensures food security for babies, even in times of crises. Breastfeeding is by far the most natural and ideal way to feed your baby.
The president's son, Donald Trump Jr ., had high hopes going into the meeting, according to a Senate interview and his own emails. The Trump team has argued that Mr Trump Jr ultimately did not receive any damaging information about Mrs Clinton at the meeting.
He said "the city isn't on fire", but emphasised the need for community members to identify the individuals causing the violence. But with the violent weekend becoming a national issue, Johnson never even touched on what development had been achieved.
Until it rains, the physical and emotional pressures will mount as farmers continue to make hard decisions. Dry farmland across Australia isn't expected to get much reprieve as we head into spring and summer.
Mueller would have the option to issue a subpoena compelling the president to testify if Trump chose not to be interviewed. Trump Jr. was also told the offer was "part of Russian Federation and its government's support for Mr.


Chinese dance dates back nearly 5000 years. As in most cultures, Chinese dance is close to and reflective of daily life experiences and concerns. The dances can be divided into ceremonial (for praying to the gods for bountiful harvests), dramatic (for reporting and commemorating historical events), martial (for demonstrating fighting techniques), and agricultural (for celebrating nature and work). The dancers also use sophisticated props like silk banners, silk and feather fans, handkerchiefs, ribbons, and swords while dancing for the appropriate occasion.
In old China, dancers belonged to the slave class and their chief function was to perform in the courts for royalty and the nobles. During the Tang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.) the famous Silk Road was often traveled by Indians, Persians and others who came to trade in silk. Buddhism thus found its way into China and had an enormous impact on Chinese culture. The Flying Apsara, a minor deity, plays music and is pictured in many murals from this period. The unique poses of the dancers represented in these murals influenced Chinese classical dancing.
Like the United States, China is a nation of many different nationalities. Each has its own history, language and tradition, and maintains its own distinct customs and styles of dress. The Han make up the majority of China's population. Some of the larger minority groups are the Mongols, the Dai and the Miao.


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Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder in father's shooting death
Sentencing hearing set for Jan. 13
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office booking photo of Trenton Lauwereins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his father.
Joseph Lauwereins, 44, was shot and killed in February inside his townhome on Jacksonville's Southside. His 25-year-old son, Trenton Lauwereins, was charged with murder.
According to the arrest report, the father and son got into an argument. Trenton Lauwereins told his grandparents he locked himself in his bedroom and picked up a rifle, the report said. As Joseph Lauwereins was banging on the door and yelling at him, Trenton Lauwereins fired through the door, killing his father, according to the report.
Court documents show Trenton Lauwereins invoked his right to a speedy trial in November.
A jury was chosen Dec. 2 and opening statements were presented Wednesday before testimony got underway. The jury got the case Friday and Trenton Lauwereins was convicted of 2nd-degree murder.
The jury deliberated for about 90 minutes.
Trenton Lauwereins has a sentencing hearing on Jan. 13.


Whether you're traveling for your education, for a career move, or simply for a new start in life, it's important to recognize that you've set out quite a challenge for yourself. Life as an expatriate, or someone living in a different country, isn't always easy, nor is it cheap. Here, I'm going to share a few tips to help you make the move as safely as possible and get used to your new environment.
Doing plenty of research on what it's like to arrive in your country of choice is crucial. First of all, you need to know about the customs and immigration control procedures of the country and make sure that you're not doing anything that could see you barred from access. It's wise to look up specific guides for the legal differences between where you're coming from and where you're arriving, too. There are going to be lots of different laws, and some of them are going to be surprisingly easy to break for the uninitiated.
Even before the move, it's important that you recognize the circumstances on which you're allowed to emigrate to the country you want to live in. Most countries have specific criteria that you have to meet, and some are stricter than others. Getting advice from a counselor from the Home Office or embassy can help, but it's wise to get in touch with immigration solicitors if you want to make sure that you have the chance of gaining entry. Don't leave it until you arrive at the country, that might only make it harder to get the legal permissions you need to stay. And nobody wants to be turned away at the door!
If you've been able to enter and stay legally and safely, found your home, and started to get settled, then the most pressing matters are out of the way. However, the move can be quite a challenging one, emotionally, not just logistically. Culture shock is a serious concern, so it's best to learn as much of the culture as you can. A visit to the country you want to move to in advance is always recommended, but it's best to talk to other expats and learn the major cultural differences they have noted.
Moving to a new home can be quite a lonely experience if you're doing it alone, and when it's an entirely different country, that loneliness can only be further amplified. The internet can be a great help in helping you make friends, whether through social apps or finding local meetups and hobbyist groups near you. Joining a club or activity is the easiest way to start meeting like-minded people but take it easy and don't go in with any expectations. Let friendships form naturally.
While the tips above highlight some of the road bumps you might expect and what you can do about them, it's important to make sure that you seek out the advice of other expats who have made the exact same move you're making. Their first-hand experience can be even more valuable!
Have you ever lived in a different country? What was it like and what advice do you have for others considering taking the plunge??
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Pennsylvania. Over the years the town expanded to surrounding areas or patches known as Arnouts Addition, Wadesville, Dark Water, New Castle, Mount Laffee, Crow Hollow, Ravensdale, Lorraine, Diener's Hill, East Mines, and Mill Creek. People came from these areas to work in the mines, railroads, and supporting industries. As the demand for coal increased, the town grew to a high point of 7,000 residents. The decline of the coal industry also brought the decline of the railroads, and the population of St. Clair fell. The photographs in Around St. Clair show the fortitude of its people; the notable residents who have gained national acclaim for their achievements in the labor movement, medical field, and professional sports; and the diverse cultures that make up the town.


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Commuter train A to Helsinki, 17:59 cancelled.
5 2.8.2017 17:41 - 18:00
Tram 5, delayed. Cause: case of illness. Location: Katajanokan terminaali. Estimated time: 17:38 - 18:00.
23 2.8.2017 16:44 - 17:44
Helsinki local traffic, line 23 from Rautatientori, 16:44 cancelled. Cause: technical problems.
614 2.8.2017 16:16 - 17:00
Regional traffic, line 614 from Rautatientori, 16:00 cancelled. Cause: technical problems.
Helsinki local traffic, line 71 from Rautatientori, 15:07 cancelled. Cause: accident.
Line 32, diversion route . Cause: road block . Location: Krankantie-Poutuntie. Estimated time: 14:40 - 17:30.
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Helsinki local traffic, lines: 55, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 77, 65 and 74, will be delayed. Cause: road block. Location: Rautatientori. Estimated time: 12:10 - 13:00.
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Regional traffic, lines: 611, 615, 633, 731, 738, 632, 635, 637, 638, 640, 611B, 787, 788, 614, 717, 718, 722, 724, 739, 785 and 786, will be delayed. Cause: road block. Location: Rautatientori. Estimated time: 12:10 - 13:00.
Helsinki local traffic, line 55 from Rautatientori, cancelled. Cause: technical problems. Location: Rautatientori. Estimated time: 12:10 - 12:50.
24 722 19 2.11.2019 - 3.11.2019 Service alterations and additional services to cemeteries and Suomenlinna on All Saints' Day, 2 November
90A 92N 96N 97N 841N 1.11.2019 - 4.11.2019 Night buses diverted in Herttoniemi 1-4 November
M2 M1 1.11.2019 New entrances opened at Hakaniemi Metro Station
21 21B 30.10.2019 - 2.11.2019 Bus routes 21 and 21B on diversion in Vattuniemi 30 October-1 November
202 203 214 224 225 227 29.10.2019 - 4.11.2019 Changes to departure bays at Leppävaara bus terminal 29 October-4 November
977V 29.10.2019 New bus stops for route 977V
171 172 173 173K 173N 174Z 29.10.2019 New bus stops opened on Nummitie in Kirkkonummi on Tuesday 29 October
U 28.10.2019 Longer U trains from Monday 28 October
550 28.10.2019 Holkkitie bus stop relocated on Monday 28 October
214 215 28.10.2019 New stop for routes 214 and 215 from 28 October
K 27.10.2019 Minor changes to K train timetables from 27 October
A I P L 26.10.2019 - 28.10.2019 Some trains not stopping at Ilmala 26-28 October
26.10.2019 - 27.10.2019 Bus and train services when switching to winter time on 27 October
6T 7 9 25.10.2019 Tram routes 6T, 7 and 9 diverted - West Terminal is not served
202 203 555B 214 224 225 225K 227 24.10.2019 Changes to departure bays at Leppävaara bus terminal 24 - 25 October
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112 23.10.2019 - 21.11.2019 Haukilahdenranta bus stop temporarily closed from 23 October
9 22.10.2019 - 23.10.2019 Tram route 9 diverted on the night of 22 October from midnight
3 7 21.10.2019 - 22.10.2019 Tram routes 3 and 7 diverted on the night of 21 October
2 3 4 7 21.10.2019 - 23.10.2019 Tram routes diverted in downtown Helsinki on the nights of 21 and 22 October
27.3.2019 SMS tickets and mobile tickets for Windows phones withdrawn from 27 April
26.3.2019 Email notifications from My routes service not working
26.3.2019 Names of eight bus stops to change in Helsinki on 31 March
22.3.2019 City scooters to be available in Vuosaari this summer
18.3.2019 The city bike season starts at the beginning of April – registration opens on 18 March
13.3.2019 New HSL tickets and zones introduced on 27 April 2019
7.3.2019 HSL ticket sales partially unavailable in the early morning of 10 March
21.2.2019 HSL and VR to survey passengers on how safe they feel on commuter trains
20.2.2019 Changes to public transport on 4 March 2019
15.2.2019 Improvements to wheelchair users' access to Park & Ride facilities in the HSL area
13.2.2019 Fleet quality improved in 2018
4.2.2019 HSL ticket sales partially unavailable on the night of 5 February
1.2.2019 Weather conditions affect public transport, reduced A and K train service on Monday 4 February
25.1.2019 Helsinki's city bike network will expand to the east and north next summer
25.1.2019 HSL's transport service plan 2019: new trunk routes launched and new feeder services in Tuusula and Kerava
24.1.2019 HSL invests 1.7 million euros to reduce emissions from buses
23.1.2019 Changes to bus services in Kirkkonummi
23.1.2019 Autumn 2018 customer satisfaction survey: Passengers more satisfied with metro services than in spring 2018
22.1.2019 Every other K train cancelled on Tuesday 22 January 3pm-7.01pm
14.1.2019 Metro services between Espoo and East Helsinki resume on Monday 14 January, potentially a reduced service operating in the morning


DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Zanzibar, Double Tree Hilton Beach Hotel, Hilton Beach Resort, Zanzibar North Coast Hotels, Gemma dell Est Resort:-A guide to accommodation in Zanzibar inclusive of hotels in Zanzibar Stone Town, East coast Beach hotels, South coast hotels, North East Coast Hotels and activities diving and snorkeling, dhow and dolphin safaris, wind surfing, deep sea fishing.
Nestled between swaying palm trees, pristine white beaches and the historic fishing village of Nungwi, the beautiful Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar-Nungwi in Tanzania is situated on the northern tip of Zanzibar - only an hour's drive from the Historic Stone Town and Airport.
The exotic and elegant hotel features modern amenities suited for both business and leisure travellers.
The Doubletree Hilton Resort Zanzibar-Nungwi offers a memorable culinary experience, ranging from fresh seafood BBQ's on the beach to fusion cuisine served in the Ngalawa restaurant, with impeccable service and an extensive wine selection. Plan the beach wedding of your dreams or renew your vows under the starry night sky, Nungwi style.
Welcome and 'Karibu' to the magic of Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar-Nungwi. The staff look forward to welcoming you upon arrival with a warm, signature Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Double tree Hilton Hotel is located at Nungwi about 50 km. Stone Town, the Island Capital is just a mere 55 minutes drive passing rural villages through the intriguing countryside.
Unwind in a beautiful Guest Room, with private balcony offering panoramic ocean views. Each room is fully air-conditioned with ceiling fan option. Refresh with a variety of Neutrogena amenities in the shower or bath tub, relax and watch a movie or one of the satellite TV channels on the LCD TV or dine in the comfort and privacy of your Guest Room with 24-hour Room Service.
The Sunset Grill and Views Bar Lounge at the Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar - Nungwi offers a mouthwatering array of international and fuzion specialties. The Views Bar and Lounge also offers a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and authentic Shisha aromatic tobacco. Due to the great popularity of this venue, we recommend reservations to avoid disappointment.
Adjacent to the Ngalawa restaurant, The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar is designed as a traditional Zanzibari beach restaurant. Enjoy a large variety of fresh, continental meals, delicious light snacks and tempting cocktails or simply sip a cold beer or a glass of wine while you play a leisurely game of darts or pool. A favorite venue with guests, The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar is an ideal location to watch the local village fishermen at work or gaze at the boats going out to sea.
For conference and meetings Hilton Doubletree Zanzibar has a Business Center offering phone services, express mail, photo copying, fax, printing and Video Conferencing.
The safari office organizes safaris to Stone Town, Jozani forest and spice island tours.


Color information hex f7878a: RGB percentage, decimal and hexa, CMYK, HSL proportion, color gradient, tints, shades, tons, palettes color and other inspirations!
The color hexa f7878a is equivalent in RGB decimal 247, 135, 138 is 247 of red, 135 of green and 138 of blue. It can also be represented by the HSL (hue, saturation and lightness) parameters, which are 0.996 of hue (99), 0.875 of saturation (87) and 0.749 of lightness (74).


The photograph shows the original cast taken on the stairwell in Haslemere Museum.
Created as a Community Play, and first performed in October 1995, this play script dramatises the events surrounding the creation of The National Trust in the context of local events which were happening at the same time in the area around Haslemere in south west Surrey.
Suitable for schools and other societies interested in dramatising history.
The story of Fifty Years in the history of Haslemere and Hindhead, during which time The National Trust is founded and Hindhead is 'saved'.
The action of the play takes place in various locations between the years 1855 and 1905, but begins at the present time in the 'Happy Eater' at Hindhead.
The performance is continuous, with one interval of 15 minutes, to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
The present day, inside the Happy Eater, Hindhead. Three men enter for a coffee. In their imagination they are taken back to the 1850s.
Haslemere High Street, after midnight of Saturday 28th July 1855. Insp. Donaldson & Constable Freestone of the Surrey Constabulary are on duty.
Haslemere railway station, mid 1860s. Several characters now take advantage of the railway coming to Haslemere.
A room in London, 1866. George Shaw Lefevre and Sir Henry Peek confer about the result of the latter's competition, and mention Robert Hunter.
Grayshott Farm, May 1867. Mrs Gilchrist supervises the delivery of furniture for the Tennysons. William Allingham arrives unannounced.
Haslemere High Street market, July 1867. Jane Hutchinson goes shopping with her eldest daughter Elsie, and has difficulty understanding the locals.
Outside Haslemere Parish Church, 1868. Hodgson and Penfold congratulate Mr Etheridge on his becoming rector of the new parish of Haslemere.
A room in London, 1868. George Shaw Lefevre welcomes Robert Hunter to his role as honorary solicitor to the Commons Preservation Society.
A room in London, 1875. Octavia Hill and Edward Bond discuss the loss of the Swiss Cottage Fields. They ask Robert Hunter for help.
'Inval,' Haslemere, about 1882. Jonathan and Jane Hutchinson discuss their family, and the issues of building at Stoatley and elsewhere.
Epping Forest, 6th May 1882. The Queen has declared Epping Forest open as a Public Park. Lefevre interests Hunter in a position within the Post Office.
Tyndall's hut on Hindhead, March 1883. Louisa and John Tyndall are living happily in their one-room hut on Hindhead Common.
Haslemere, July 1883. William Allingham collects signatures against an intended enclosure. He arrives at 'Aldworth' to add that of Tennyson.
'Meadfield', Haslemere, October 1883. The Hunters entertain the Fawcetts and the Allinghams to supper.
A room in London, 1883. Rawnsley discusses with Percival Birkett yet another railway bill in the Lake District. They invite Hunter's help.
Lythe Hill House, August 1884. Mrs Hodgson is 'at home' to a number of local people, including the Tennysons, and the Allinghams.
Swan Inn, Haslemere, 16th December 1884. Hodgson chairs the inaugural meeting of the Haslemere Commons Preservation Society.
Birmingham and London, February 1885. Octavia Hill suggests a name for a new Company. Hunter makes his, now-famous, note: "? National Trust".
Coombeswell, 1885. The Hutchinsons talk of the death of their youngest son.
Hind Head House, March 1887. Tyndall talks to Sir Frederick Pollock - they discuss the encroachment on Tyndall's privacy of new buildings.
Sandhills, 21st June 1887. The Allinghams return home after being at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in London. The Hindhead bonfire is ablaze.
The Present day, inside the Happy Eater, Hindhead again. Our three men continue to chat. Scene changes back to Golden Jubilee night, June 1887.
Inval, Haslemere, September 1887. Jane Hutchinson has died the previous month. Jonathan plans to start his Museum at Inval.
A room in London, November 1889. Octavia Hill laments to Hunter that "Mr Shaw Lefevre does not rise to the idea of a new society."
Aldworth, October 1891. The Tyndalls visit the Tennysons. The men share a pipe in the study and discuss old times and mutual interests.
Dr Roger Hutchinson's house, Wednesday 5th October 1892. Tennyson is dying and Roger is called to Aldworth.
Hind Head House, 4th December 1893. Louisa Tyndall has given John an accidental overdose of chloral. Jonathan Hutchinson arrives, but fears the worst.
A room in London, November 1893. Octavia Hill, Rawnsley & Hunter meet before the decisive meeting to agree the formation of the National Trust.
Haslemere High Street, July 1894. Hodgson, Penfold and the rector talk of local issues following the enforced sale of Hodgson's Lythe Hill Estate.
Workmen's Club, Haslemere, 8th December 1894. Sir Robert Hunter is proposed by the rector as Chairman of the new Haslemere Parish Council.
Haslemere Museum, November 1895. Jonathan Hutchinson takes his 8 year old grandson Rex Chandler round the new museum, and gives him a test.
Lea Park, Witley, May 1899. Whitaker Wright and Sir Frederick Pollock discuss the 'spoilation' of Hindhead caused by Wright's 'improvements' at Lea Park.
A playing field near the 'Royal Huts,' Hindhead, September 1900. Arthur Conan Doyle joins in a game of football, and is interrupted by Flora Timms, the assistant postmistress at Grayshott.
Haslemere Station, 16th March 1902. Hunter and Pollock discuss Whitaker Wright's arrest in America.
Near the 'Royal Huts,' Hindhead, 1902. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, recently knighted, arrives in Hindhead having driven his new car from Birmingham.
A room in the Law Courts, The Strand, 26th January 1904. Whitaker Wright, having been sentenced to 7 years for fraud, takes his own life.
Educational Hall, Haslemere, Saturday 14 Oct 1905. Hunter, Muir and Chubb meet, following a meeting of guarantors pledged to support the purchase of Hindhead Common at the forthcoming auction.
Auction room at Godalming, 26th October 1905. Muir and Chubb bid for Hindhead Common. They do not quite make the price, but help is at hand!
Epilogue. Sir Robert Hunter gives us a brief epilogue to his life.


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My Christmas with The Elf on the Shelf
One lucky thing to come of this strange year for me has been a seasonal job with CCA & B, the publishing company that has only published two books -- but their main one is that little thing called The Elf on the Shelf. Since 2005, it has exploded in popularity, enchanting the imaginations of children in a season already rife with Christmas magic.
I'd heard of this book and concept before I began working for the company, which is a testament to its success because I don't have any children. They're obviously a fourth-quarter company that needs extra help in their busiest season, so I am one of about a dozen extras who swelled the ranks to help make the season a success. It has been an unexpectedly lovely and joyful job, filled with regular publishing company stress, but also infused with the spirit of children who write to Santa on our website, who charm me daily with the things that come out of their heads and hearts. When I'm feeling distressed because parents just can't be happy about anything, a few of those e-mails from kids to the North Pole (where I work, of course), cheer me up immediately. I have a massive collection of letters that I've kept, in an on-going word document, because they are too precious to simply archive along with 85,000+ others we've received so far this year.
Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell conceived of this book-and-elf activity set one afternoon over tea in Carol's kitchen. The family had their own elf when the girls were small, it was a long-standing family tradition of theirs. So Carol wrote a poem about the elf, which is the long-kept secret of how Santa really knows if you've been naughty or nice. Every publisher they approached turned them down, so they enlisted Chanda's twin sister Christa to invest in the idea, start a publishing company, and self-publish. That was the start of CCA&B, which has seen remarkable success as a company considering it really only sells one product. In recent years, they have expanded their product line somewhat, but still essentially sell the one thing: the Elf on the Shelf.
In fact, you know you've made it when you get trolled. The ridiculous person who wrote these e-mails to us is a known troller, and he gave us an over-all positive rating, because, even while he was writing us about insane things, we responded with our trademark Christmas spirit.
Whatever your thoughts on the Elf and his mission of reporting your kids' deeds to Santa (and there are many opinions), there is no denying that these women built a company on the power of Christmas magic and family tradition, and didn't let rejection letters stop them. I find it incredibly inspiring. These three women are savvy CEOs of a multi-million dollar company that they operate as a family business out of Marietta, Georgia.
I would just like to say for the record that I would have been all over this a child. My Mom was amazing at making Christmas extra magical for the four of us, and elves would visit our grandparents' house annually to deliver presents to each of the four trees in their yard. Even after the Santa secret was out for me, I played along for many years after, as my three younger brothers grew up too. There is just something so truly, deeply magical about a lighted Christmas tree with presents suddenly underneath it, glowing in the dim darkness of pre-dawn Christmas morning. Even in high school, I would wake up excited to see the presentation my "Santa" parents had put together this time. Seriously, you are never too old to believe in the magic of Christmas. This is something I say to kids who write in about their trouble believing as they get older, as their own friends and siblings are doubting too, and it's something I believe in my core, too. And so it's been delightful to work at ground zero, The North Pole, and share in the magic moments so many families share with us, as their own kids delight in their Elf and his or her special magic. This is a production whose survival depends on a belief in Santa and the Elves, so we work every single day on maintaining it. No joke, we take it very seriously.
It fills my heart with joy to read about elves gracing the halls of children's hospitals, becoming the very thing that puts a smile on a sick kid's face. I've heard many stories from families who write to say how their elf has helped them through the death of a parent, child, or other loved one in this season. And it's then when you know that these little creatures really do carry Christmas magic with them.
I must also say that there is a whole branch of out-of-control parents that are making their elves a little too mischievous - if I see one more gallon of green milk or snow-angel-making elf on Facebook this year, I might punch the computer screen. (Come on, who wants to drink green milk?) I especially hate the ones who shaved part of daddy's hair off while he was sleeping. I mean, the lesson is not to be deductive or troublesome. If the kids are supposed to be good, why do the elves get to be bad? But this is a digression. I just had to clarify my stance on this bad elf behavior.
And the Elf made it into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, thanks to the very persistent work of my marketing boss Charlsie. That's a really big deal for this heavily-curated collection of brand images geared towards children. It's also what we have to thank for the 10,000 e-mails that flooded in that weekend from kiddos writing to Santa.
Through good and bad, ups and downs, it has been so fun this year to be on the inside of a major children's brand, and a publishing company too. I've been moderating the Facebook page of a brand that has over 245,000 fans (as of right now), and which must remain constantly watched to ensure it is safe for all the Little Eyes we have checking it. That in itself is often a full-time job - and it's been such a magical place to learn and work at once.
I will admit that all three CEOs -- Carol, Chanda, and Christa -- still make me a bit nervous when they chat with me in the hallway or bathroom or in the Snowglobe conference room. But I think they've earned the right to be intimidating.
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L'église Saint-Privat est une église catholique située à Saint-Privat-des-Prés, en France.

Elle fait l'objet d'une protection au titre des monuments historiques.

Localisation

L'église est située dans le département français de la Dordogne, sur la commune de Saint Privat en Périgord, dans le village de Saint-Privat-des-Prés.

Historique

Peu d'informations sont connues sur l'histoire de cette église. C'est à l'origine un prieuré conventuel bénédictin qui a dû être construit dans la première moitié du . L'église est mentionnée pour la première fois en 1180 dans le cartulaire de l'abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure. Le prieur était à la collation de l'abbé d'Aurillac. C'est confirmé par la bulle papale de Nicolas IV qui confirme que Sanctus Privatus dépend de Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac et que la dîme doit lui être versée.

L'église est de style roman. L'édifice a dû être construit en trois périodes :
 le mur gouttereau sud et le mur nord du croissillon doivent dater du début du ,
 le reste de l'édifice doit être de la fin du
 mais la partie supérieure des murs au niveau de la partie fortifiée a été élevée au début de la guerre de Cent Ans, au .
Aucun document ne permet de préciser la donation à l'origine de sa construction. On peut remarquer que Saint-Privat se trouve en bordure de la forêt de la Double, sur le tracé de la voie normale reliant le Limousin au Bordelais. Jean Secret remarque qu'une église de cette importance dans ce village n'a d'autre explication que son appartenance à un ordre monastique. C'est une des rares églises à collatéral du Périgord et toutes sont monastiques.

Bertrand de Got, archevêque de Bordeaux avant de devenir le pape Clément V, visite le prieuré en 1304.

Jean Secret a écrit que certaines particularités architecturales traduisent des modifications au cours de l'histoire de l'édifice :
 le clocher reposait autrefois sur la croisée de transept. Il a été détruit au cours d'un incendie pendant les guerres de religion. Sa base est visible sous la toiture,
 la coupole de la croisée a été relancée après le ,
 si les piles cruciformes du premier doubleau sont du , celles du  doubleau ont été remontées, probablement au ,
 les chapelles rectangulaires placées de part et d'autre de l'abside datent du .

Blaise de Monluc est à Saint-Privat-des-Prés en 1562. L'église est incendiée en 1563.

Des traces de poutres visibles dans le mur nord de la nef peuvent provenir d'une charpente de cloître.

On ne connaît pas les transactions qui ont amené le prieuré dans la collation de Saint-Aignan d'Orléans au .

Reconstruction de l'église entre 1632 et 1651. Les voûtes de la nef ont été reconstruites pendant cette période en remplacement de voûtes qui devaient être de même style.

Le prieuré a disparu à la Révolution. L'église est devenue paroissiale.

Le dallage de l'église a été restauré en 1866. La façade a été entièrement restaurée en 1998. La pierre étant très abimée, les motifs originels avaient quasiment disparus. Les Compagnons du Devoir, responsables de cette restauration, ont resculptés des motifs qui sont courants dans la région.

Description
L'église a un plan curieux. La nef est composée de trois travées inégales voûtées en berceau brisé avec un vaisseau central désaxé par rapport au chœur, encadré de deux collatéraux étroits et non parallèles. L'élévation sud de la nef est rythmée par sept arcs d'applique brisés reliant des contreforts plats qui partent d'un bahut taluté. Les six baies en plein cintre du mur sud n'ont pas été percées au milieu des tableaux délimités par les contreforts.

Le mur nord de la nef est rythmé par des contreforts plats reliés par sept arcs d'applique (deux en plein cintre à l'ouest qui doivent dater du , les autres en arcs brisés). Un gros contrefort a permis d'y placer un escalier à vis. Seules trois baies ont été ouvertes dans le mur nord.

La croisée du transept est un avant-chœur carré coiffé d'une coupole. Les bras du transept sont voûtés d'un berceau brisé. Le transept déborde peu par rapport aux murs gouttereaux de la nef.

Le chœur se termine par une abside semi-circulaire voûtée en cul-de-four. Des chambres de défense ont été construites au-dessus des voûtes. On y accédait par un escalier à vis situé contrefort placé contre le mur gouttereau du collatéral nord.

Les deux piliers les plus à l'ouest de la nef sont décorés de curieux chapiteaux à feuillages.

Une particularité du mur de la façade occidentale est son épaisseur de 3 mètres permettant d'y placer un couloir de défense. Cette façade est du type roman saintongenais. Le portail monumental est encadré de fausses baies et dominé par une arcature aveugle. Le portail est fait de huit voussures plein cintre ornées de tores, de gorges ou de dents de scie.

L'église est couverte d'un large toit à deux pentes couvrant le vaisseau central et les collatéraux. Le vaisseau central n'a aucun éclairage direct.

Mobilier
Des éléments du mobilier viennent de la Commanderie générale d'Aubeterre de Ordre hospitalier de Saint-Antoine qui se trouvait à Mirand, commune de Saint-Antoine-Cumond, et vendue comme bien national à la Révolution. L'église a été détruite par un incendie en 1830 :
 absidiole nord : autel du , surmonté d'une vierge à l'Enfant en bois sculpté polychrome et doré, marqué du tau des Antonins,
 absidiole sud : autel du ,
 cuve octogonale à feuilles d'acanthe de baptistère,
 bénitier creusé dans une colonne gallo-romaine,
 bénitier posé sur une colonnette du ,
 tableau : un moine des Antonins, du ,
 tableau : Christ en Croix, peint par Louis-Jean Beaupuy qui a habité à Saint-Privat, et a été enseigné à l'École des beaux-arts de Paris,
 chemin de Croix, peint par Louis-Jean Beaupuy.

Dimensions principales
 Longueur du bâtiment : 34,78 m
 Largeur du bâtiment : 11,80 m
 Hauteur sous coupole de la croisée : 10,80 m
 Diamètre de la coupole : 4,80 m
 Longueur de la nef : 23 m
 Hauteur des voûtes de la nef à la clé : 11 m
 Largeur du vaisseau central de la nef : de 5 m à 6,30 m
 Hauteur des bas-côtés à la clé : 8,50 m
 Largeur des bas-côtés : de é à 3 m
 Hauteur des voûtes des croisillons à la clé : 9 m
 Ouverture de l'arc triomphal : 3,90 m
 Hauteur de l'arc triomphal à la clé : 7,10 m

Protection
L'église Saint-Privat de Saint-Privat-des-Prés, église fortifiée du , classée par liste au titre des monuments historiques en 1854 d'après l'Inventaire général, en 1862 d'après la notice Mérimée.

Références

Annexes

Bibliographie
 Jean Secret, Les églises du Riberacois, 1958, réimpression en 2004 par l'éditeur Livre Histoire, .

 , planches 84 à 94

Articles connexes
 Liste des monuments historiques de l'arrondissement de Périgueux

Liens externes
 Petit patrimoine : Eglise fortifiée de St Privat des Prés à Saint-Privat-des-Prés (24)
 Petit patrimoine : Eglise de Saint-Privat: intérieur à Saint-Privat-des-Prés (24)

Saint-Privat-des-Pres
Saint-Privat-des-Pres
Monument historique classé en 1854
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A failure to adopt measures for improving production has been identified among a number of construction companies in Northeast Brazil, especially in comparison to the south and southeast regions of the country. Studies are being carried out with the aim of understanding the current development of building construction in the city of Recife and its metropolitan area in the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil; and identifying obstacles to the adoption of Lean Construction. The level of knowledge on the issue among companies has also been studied. Limited awareness regarding lean construction has been identified, together with a lack of studies on construction management in engineering courses. This paper shows the results of these research projects, which also investigated aspects of ISO 9000 certification among companies, as well as environmental management, production planning and control. Suggestions are made in an effort encourage the adoption of Lean Project Delivery among construction companies in the state of Pernambuco. The case studies developed here were part of larger research.


In Drinking Diaries, editors Leah Odze Epstein and Caren Osten Gerszberg take women's drinking stories out of the closet and into the light.
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Amazing Grace - Eric Metaxas
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AUTHOR: Eric Metaxas is the New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery. His writing was first published in Atlantic Monthly, and has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Regeneration Quarterly, Christianity Today, National Review Online, Beliefnet and First Things. The American Booksellers Association chose Metaxas's The Birthday ABC as a 1995 Pick of the List and Amazon.com honored his Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving with their Number One Bestseller Award for Thanksgiving 1999. He has been featured numerous times on CNN, The Fox News Channel and other television networks, and has been a guest on NPR. He is the founder and host of Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life, a monthly event of entertaining and thought provoking discussions that feature such speakers as Sir John Polkinghorne, Dr. Armand Nicholi, Os Guinness, Lauren F. Winner and Peter Kreeft. Metaxas serves on the vestry of Calvary/St. George's Episcopal Church, and lives in Manhattan, New York, with his wife and daughter.
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Jimmy Buffett Hangs with A Toucan in Latest Throwback Photo and Lyrics Combo
by Keeli Parkey January 17, 2021
written by Keeli Parkey January 17, 2021 8:40 pm
(Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Jimmy Buffett has been looking back at his career in songs lately. On Sunday (Jan. 17), the singer posted a throwback photo of him a feathered friend.
Shown during his younger days, Buffett poses outside with a toucan. Accompanying the photo is the caption: "What he lacked in ambition / He made up with intuition."
What he lacked in ambition
He made up with intuition pic.twitter.com/Sr7fPmVyk6
— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) January 17, 2021
Jimmy Buffett fans, who are also known as Parrotheads, or a quick Google search, can reveal that the tweeted lyrics are from his song "Cowboy In the Jungle." It is a song about a man who just doesn't fit in and is trying to fin his way in the world.
"There's a cowboy in the jungle / And he looks so out of place / With his shrimpskin boots and his cheap Cheroots / And his skin as white as paste," Buffett sings.
While he is out of place, the song's protagonist starts to make the best of his situation. The following lyrics offer solid advice for those who find themselves in such situations. "Roll with the punches / Play all of his hunches / Made the best of whatever came his way / What he lacked in ambition / He made up with intuition / Plowing straight ahead come what may."
The song also reminds us that life is short. "Living it day to day / And still twenty-four hours, maybe sixty good years / It's still not that long a stay," Buffett sings.
"Cowboy In the Jungle" appeared on Buffett's 1978 album, "Son of a Son of a Sailor." In addition to it and the title track, other songs on the album include "Livingston Saturday Night" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise."
Listen to Jimmy Buffett perform "Cowboy In the Jungle" below.
https://youtu.be/SV87lkJFWAs
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Jimmy Buffett Highlights Lesser-Known Songs
Jimmy Buffett is looking back on some of his favorite songs – ones maybe only die-hard fans will know – with the album Songs You Don't Know By Heart, which was released in 2020. The album's title is a play on the title of one of Buffett's greatest hits albums – Songs You Know By Heart.
Buffett worked with his daughter, Delaney, to create the album. They also created a series of videos of him performing the lesser-known tunes. The album includes songs such as "The Captain and the Kid," "Death of an Unpopular Poet," "Tin Cup Chalice," and "Little Miss Magic."
Jimmy Buffett hopes to get back to touring during 2021. According to his website, he has concerts planned beginning April 15 in North Charleston. Other planned stops include performances in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Ohio, Wantagh, New York, and Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado.
He is also scheduled to travel across the pond to perform in England, Ireland, and France in September. He will return to the states for more tour dates in December.
You can check out more throwback photos from Jimmy Buffett here.


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Feed Processing Articles >> North America
Exploring the opportunity to bring a feed mill dedicated to producing fish feed to Indiana in hopes of building a new market for Hoosier soybean farmers is the intent of a new grant recently awarded to Indiana Soybean Alliance.
ISA, the state soybean checkoff organization, received a Value-Added Producer Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month to conduct a feasibility study on locating a feed mill focusing on aquaculture feeds in Indiana.
"Our Hoosier soybean farmers are committed to helping grow our state's soybean industry by supporting our state's aquaculture industry," said Jeanette Merritt, chair of ISA's aquaculture committee from Peru, Ind. "Aquaculture is a promising and growing market for our soybeans and our board is committed to supporting this industry within the state as we continue to look to help build strong markets for our soybeans."
Currently, most Indiana aquaculture producers import their fish feed from Utah, Pennsylvania or Louisiana. This study will show if it makes sense economically to eliminate the transportation costs associated with shipping soybeans from Midwestern states, like Indiana, to be manufactured into fish feed and then shipping the fish feed to Indiana.
"This grant will allow us to take the next step in determining if Indiana could have enough volume of fish production to justify a feed mill dedicated to aquaculture," said Shelia Lingle, director of aquaculture for the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
If the grant shows that a feed mill focusing on serving the aquaculture industry would be viable in Indiana, it would not only grow a new market for Indiana soybeans, but it could also grow the state's aquaculture industry as well.
"As part of our long-term strategic plan, ISA has a goal to triple Indiana aquaculture production and build a feed mill in Indiana," said Lingle. "A feed mill closer to the actual commodity for local aquaculture producers just makes sense, especially as soy-based fish feeds become more widely used."
The Indiana soybean checkoff has funded several studies showing soybean meal to be a good substitute for fish meal in various fish species diets. Additionally, ISA has commissioned a study to survey the volume of fish currently produced in a 20-state area touching Indiana. Both of these efforts will provide valuable information for the feed mill feasibility study.
"Industry representatives have been helpful in providing information on ranges of production it would take to justify a dedicated feed mill, but this study will help us refine those numbers," Lingle added. "If the results of the study say that Indiana can support this type of feed mill, the study itself can be a tool for others to use to go out and secure funding – both private and other USDA grants – to help build a feed mill here."
The USDA Value-Added Producer Grant provides $15,000 for the feasibility study with ISA providing matching funds for the study. The USDA grants focus on supporting rural producers and local economies. The ISA grant was one of 110 awarded by USDA in May, including three others in Indiana.
"I am pleased the USDA has recognized the hard work the Hoosier ag community does for their communities and our entire state," said Senator Joe Donnelly in a recent release about this program. "The ag community is the backbone of Indiana's economy, and the investment in these business owners will allow them to develop better products and create more opportunities for hardworking Hoosiers who want a job close to home."
To learn more about ISA's aquaculture initiative, visit www.indianasoybean.com.
Source: Indiana Soybean Alliance


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Montauk State Park
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
Sam A. Baker State Park
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site
Bring history to life for your students through a large variety of educational programs offered by Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site. Programs can be formatted for all ages. If there is something that you are interested in that is not listed as a traditional program, please let us know.
If you have any questions or to schedule any program listed below, please call 816-580-3387 or send an email.
Woolen Mill and Watkins House Tours
Supervision Requirements
Tours of the woolen mill and Watkins family home offer a unique glimpse into both industrial and domestic life in the 1870s. The woolen mill is the only 19th century textile mill in North America with its original machinery still intact, making it a National Historic Landmark and a National Mechanical Engineering Landmark. Tours of the mill include the engine shed, where the original steam engine is located, the first three floors of woolen mill machinery, the gristmill and the mill store. The Watkins family home was completed in 1854 and has been restored to its 1870s appearance. Tours of the home include the first two floors of the home, the dairy cellar, summer kitchen, icehouse, smokehouse, fruit dry-house, garden and poultry coops.
In addition to tours, the site offers a 25-minute orientation film that is recommended for all ages. Also, a museum is located in the visitor center. There is no extra fee for watching the film or going through the museum; however, an extra half hour needs to be allotted for each of these activities. If you are interested in either the film or museum, please indicate your interest as well as your arrival time when you make your reservation.
Mill and House Tours = two hours total or one hour per building
An additional half-hour each for the film and/or museum can be added.
The mill and house are not heated or air-conditioned.
Specify when making your reservation if your group wants to take the mill or house tour only. The same fee structure will apply.
Tours can be done in 1870s period clothes upon request.
Group Size Limits
One teacher or adult chaperone per 15 students.
Mill and House: fourth grade through college
House only: preschool through college
Mill only: fourth grade through college
Group Fees
Click here for hours of operation.
To make a reservation, contact Terri at the site office at 816-580-3387 or send an email.
Facility Amenities
There are several picnic areas available for use free of charge. There is also one covered shelter house that can be rented for the day for a fee. To rent the shelter house, please contact the park office at 816-580-3387. Restrooms are available at the visitor center. A gift shop is available for souvenir purchases.
One-Room Schoolhouse Program
Length Group Size Supervision Requirements Grade Levels Fees Seasons Reservations
Reservations are required for this program in the site's Franklin Academy. A costumed interpreter will conduct a one-hour program at the schoolhouse, in which you will receive an introductory look at education of the 19th century. Students will go through a short lesson in several 19th century school subjects including history, reading, spelling, elocution and arithmetic.
The Franklin Academy is not heated or air-conditioned. Please dress accordingly.
There is a teacher's guide available for this program that can be used to supplement your curriculum. To receive this guide, please contact Terri at 816-580-3387 or by email.
The schoolhouse can also be used free of charge for teachers who wish to conduct their own programs. These programs must take place during normal business hours. If you wish to conduct this program yourself, please note that when you are making your reservation. Arrangements must be made with staff to open and close the building, and for use of needed materials. The historic site has 40 sets of McGuffey's Readers and 20 sets of Ray's Arithmetic series that are available for use. These will be provided for use upon request.
April - October
Available daily; the program can be scheduled for any one-hour time block from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November and March
December - February
No programs will be scheduled.
Living History Program
The Living History Program offers students an opportunity to actively participate in activities that were commonplace in the 1870s. Costumed interpreters will lead students through activities. All activities will take place outside on the historic site grounds, so students should dress appropriately. Teachers can choose up to three of the following activities for students to participate in:
Cider Pressing (Seasonally: September - October; You are responsible for providing apples; suggested two to three apples per student)
Gardening (Seasonally: April - September; Work gloves are suggested.)
Rag Rug Weaving
Victorian Games
Wood Stove Cooking
*Please indicate which three activities you have selected when you make your reservation.
One hour. Please arrive at the visitor center at least 30 minutes before your program is scheduled to start.
Preschool through College
April through October
Available Fridays only; the program can be scheduled for any one-hour time block from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December through February
Industrial Revolution Outreach Program
Length Supervision Requirements Grade Levels Fees Seasons Reservations
In this program, interpreters dressed in 1870s period clothes travel to your classroom to provide a presentation on the industrial revolution. A brief history of the industrial revolution is covered with the main focus being on the importance of woolen mills. Three pre-industrial revolution activities are demonstrated for students with the activities consisting of hand carding of wool, spinning of wool on a spinning wheel, and weaving of fabric on a table top hand loom. Students are allowed and encouraged to participate in hand carding and weaving. Following each activity, video footage is shown of machines from an operating historical woolen mill performing the same tasks as the pre-industrial revolution methods. This allows students to visually compare and contrast efficiency, productivity and safety differences before the industrial revolution began and once it was well under way.
45 minutes to one hour
One teacher or adult chaperone per classroom during the program.
Fourth grade through college
No fee will be charged for outreach programs.
Available daily year-round
Watkins Mill and Watkins House Tours
One-Room Schoolhouse Programs
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site
Historic Site History
Watkins Woolen Mill
The Watkins House
Rare Livestock Breeds
Heirloom Garden
Textile Mills and Daily Life in America


Individuals, families, or groups may pick different varieties of apples as they ripen. The trees are semi-dwarf and easy to reach. You can pick a few or alot, and pay by the pound ($1.00/lb)(no credit cards). We do not sell by the bushel. Please call for an appointment for Mon. to Thurs. or come out on Fri.(9am to 5 pm), or Sat.(9 am -5 pm) or Sun.(1pm-5pm).
Come out for this fun experience. Take lots of pictures. But if you wish to set up a professional photography session (with your own photographer), please call for an appointment. We do charge a $25 fee for a daily session.


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How not to remember the prime numbers under 1,000
A while back I said I wanted to memorize all the prime numbers under 1,000, because I am tired of getting some number like 851 or 857, or even 307, and then not knowing whether it is prime.
The straightforward way to deal with this is: just memorize the list. There are only 168 of them, and I have the first 25 or so memorized anyway.
But I had a different idea also. Say that a set of numbers from !!10n!! to !!10n+9!! is a "decade". Each decade contains at most 4 primes, so 4 bits are enough to describe the primes in a single decade. Assign a consonant to each of the 16 possible patterns, say "b" when none of the four numbers is a prime, "d" when only !!10n+1!! is prime, "f" when only !!10n+3!! is, and so on.
Now memorizing the primes in the 90 decades is reduced to memorizing 90 consonants. Inserting vowels wherever convenient, we have now turned the problem into one of memorizing around 45 words. A word like "potato" would encode the constellation of primes in three consecutive decades. 45 words is only a few sentences, so perhaps we could reduce the list of primes to a short and easily-remembered paragraph. If so, memorizing a few sentences should be much easier than memorizing the original list of primes.
The method has several clear drawbacks. We would have to memorize the mapping from consonants to bit patterns, but this is short and maybe not too difficult.
More significant is that if we're trying to decide if, say, 637 is prime, we have to remember which consonant in which word represents the 63rd decade. This can be fixed, maybe, by selecting words and sentences of standard length. Say there are three sentences and each contains 30 consonants. Maybe we can arrange that words always appear in patterns, say four words with 1 or 2 consonants each that together total 7 consonants, followed by a single long word with three consonants. Then each sentence can contain three of these five-word groups and it will be relatively easy to locate the 23rd consonant in a sentence: it is early in the third group.
Katara and I tried this, with not much success. But I'm not ready to give up on the idea quite yet. A problem we encountered early on is that we remember consonants not be how words are spelled but by how they sound. So we don't want a word like "hammer" to represent the consonant pattern h-m-m but rather just h-m.
Another problem is that some constellations of primes are much more common than others. We initially assigned consonants to constellations in order. This assigned letter "b" to the decades that contain no primes. But this is the most common situation, so the letter "b" tended to predominate in the words we needed for our mnemonic. We need to be careful to assign the most common constellations to the best letters.
Some consonants in English like to appear in clusters, and it's not trivial to match these up with the common constellations. The mapping from prime constellations to consonants must be carefully chosen to work with English. We initially assigned "s" to the constellation "☆•☆☆" (where !!10n+1, 10n+7,!! and !!10n+9!! are prime but !!10n+3!! is not) and "t" to the constellation "☆☆••" (where !!10n+1!! and !!10n+3!! are prime but !!10n+7!! and !!10n+9!! are not) but these constellations cannot appear consecutively, since at least one of !!10n+7, 10n+9, 10n+11!! is composite. So any word with "s" and "t" with no intervening consonants was out of play. This eliminated a significant fraction of the entire dictionary!
I still think it could be made to work, maybe. If you're interested in playing around with this, the programs I wrote are available on Github. The mapping from decade constellations to consonant clusters is in select_words.py.


So southern and so good. As we know, most things that are fried taste good and the tomato and the Fried Green Tomato is no exception.
Perhaps the movie Steel Magnolias made fried green tomatoes popular to everyone else and was no longer a secret.You can find them in more popular restaurants and cafe who cook with a southern slant.
These fried beauties can be put on top of a burger, served for breakfast as a side dish or on a breakfast sandwich, accompanying a salad for lunch or dinner, and star in their own Fried Green Tomato Sandwich with fresh corn sauce. Get that recipe here.
I hope you try these and add a little southern charm to your table.
Prepare your dredge: In separate containers prepare one for flour, one for the egg, and one for a mixture of the cornmeal and panko bread crumbs.
Salt and pepper each one.
Slice the tomato about 1/4 inch thick.
Dredge a tomato slice in the flour first.
Then the cornmeal and panko mixture.
Heat the vegetable oil in a small cast iron skillet on med high.
Place a couple of slices in the skillet and fry until golden brown on each side.
Place on a paper towel or cooling rack until ready to each which is now!