For those who love that European charm, but can't quite cross the pond just yet I highly recommend Quebec City in Canada. It's only a 3-hour train ride from Montreal. Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with some of the prettiest streets in North America. The town looks like a movie set. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself.
Château Frontenac is one of the most photographed hotels in the world. It's stunning in person, and it peeks out at you from different parts of the city. If you can afford to stay there, go for it. If not, Quebec City has many affordable Airbnb options. We stayed in the heart of Old Quebec, in an old gorgeous apartment that looked like it was straight out of a novel, clawfoot tub and all.
I do recommend staying overnight. You can do a day trip from Montreal, but this city deserves more time especially if you love this kind of charm. We spent 3 nights there and had plenty of time to explore it at a leisurely pace.
Super touristy area, but you'll find some of the most picturesque cobblestone streets here. This part of town has all the colorful doors, colorful windows, flower boxes, and the whole shebang.
So Instagram-worthy, don't ya think?
Bistro L'Atelier – We came here for burgers, cocktails, and steak tartare! It was a cool atmosphere and really good food.
La Maison Smith – This is the cutest cafe right in the center of Place-Royale. The coffee and pastries were delish, and we enjoyed spending our time there just people watching.
Le Mezzé – It started pouring rain one day, and we just wanted to eat. Le Mezzé looked pretty good, so we snuck in there hoping to get a seat. The place is tiny, so we got lucky with a table. We seriously ordered half of the menu. The service was great, and the food was great too!
Quebec City really does have that whole euro feel, and we had such a great time there. If you don't want to spend on airfare, you can make the drive out from Chicago in about 15 hours. Then I recommend making a stop in Montreal, Toronto, and Niagara Falls on the way home. Great little getaway!
so gorgeous! I am 100% sold on taking a day trip here when we go to Montreal. thanks for all the recs Lily!
This city really surprised me, it's amazing (and the food is as good as the architecture). You shot really wonderful pictures!
Amazing article and beautiful photos, Thanks for sharing..
Love your blog and reading you here Lily. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!! 🙂 Yes, Morocco is definitely on my list. I'd love to visit Marrakesh and Chefchaouen!
They are the best and i love more Chefchaouen. Avoid visiting Marrakech or desert in summers, extremely hot and usually over 40c degree.
Oh my God! This city looks unbelievably so adorable!!!!
I know that Quebec is a gorgeous city from Pinterest and from an Asian drama I watched that was set in Quebec, but your photosets here completely made me want to see it myself!!!
That adorable yellow door though!
2 of my girlfriends and I will be traveling to Quebec City in May from New York City. I'm excited though a bit nervous with all the terrorist attacks happening. Is it a safe city? Also are their any night clubs for "straight" individuals? Sorry if i offend any one.


Trail riding and road cycling are nice slow ways to experience the mountain landscape of Yoho National Park. Take in the beautiful scenery while you grind your way up the big mountain hills. Unless of course you prefer downhill mountain biking, in which case, you should probably focus on the trail.
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Riders should make sure to wear helmets, educate themselves about how to avoid bear encounters, and be wary of fellow hikers and bikers. Trail maps are available at the Park Information Centre at the entrance to Field.
Mountain bikes can be rented from local providers if you're coming too far to bring your own ride. Check out the list of providers right here on this page.
Within the park there are two secondary highways that offer excellent road cycling. The shorter and easier of the two is a ride to Emerald Lake via Emerald Lake Road. While the scenic views are limited on this highway, and you'll need to return on the same road, you'll be rewarded when you reach the beautiful landscape of Emerald Lake. If you're bold, a jump in the glacial cold waters is exhilarating way to celebrate your arrival! This ride can be started from the town of Field (28km round-trip) or alternatively you can avoid riding on the main highway by starting the Natural Bridge parking lot (14km round-trip).
Yoho Valley Road is another paved roadway which sees relatively small amounts of traffic. The scenic route follows the Yoho River and eventually leads you to the towering Takakkaw Falls, the Whisky Jack Hostel, and the Parks Canada Campground at the falls. A few steep sections make this a more challenging ride than the trip up to Emerald Lake. This route also tends to be a bit colder due to its northern aspect and proximity to the glacial river. Start your ride at Kicking Horse Campground to avoid Highway 1 (28km round-trip), or directly from the town of Field (36km round-trip).
The town of Golden, located west of Field, is home to gritty mountain bike culture. Since the 1990's, builders have crafted awesome downhill and cross-country mountain biking trails throughout the surrounding mountains. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is also located nearby, offering professionally built trails with gondola access.
Cross-country cycling enthusiasts can enjoy the extensive moonraker trails, well maintained by the passionate members of the Golden Cycling Club. A 50km trail system over mixed terrain, the moonraker network consists of 14 trails of the best cross country riding the Rockies have to offer. Little can compare with riding alongside Canyon Creek's steep 200m drop.
Downhill mountain bikers have a few fantastic options in Golden.
The 4500 vertical feet of white knuckle downhill on Mt. Seven are popular for truck shuttling, with a variety of trail options on the way down. The alternating banks at the bottom of Snake Bite will leave riders anxious to get back to the top and do it all over again. Vehicular access to the summit via the Mount Seven fire road eliminates the need to make the 14km uphill pedal. The summit is also frequented by paragliders, who make the leap from the top and drift away with the winds and thermals.
In recent years, the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has opened its hill to riders in the summer, with convenient access to the summit on the newly installed Gondolas. Ride in style on the way up before hitting one of 27 machine groomed trails geared for beginners and technical riders alike. 3700 feet of vertical makes it the highest lift-accessible downhill trail system in North America. Bike and equipment rentals are available at the base.
Take Highway 1 West out of Yoho National Park and through the Kicking Horse Canyon. Follow the directions below for access to each trailhead.


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The Exploits of the Emden è un film muto del 1928 diretto da Ken G. Hall sulla battaglia delle isole Cocos che, il 9 novembre 1914 durante la prima guerra mondiale, vide lo scontro in mare tra l'incrociatore leggero australiano HMAS Sydney e l'incrociatore SMS Emden.

Trama

Un marinaio tedesco, in servizio sulla SMS Emden e fresco sposo, chiede alla moglie di raggiungerlo in estremo oriente per imbarcarsi con lui sulla nave. Nel frattempo scoppia la guerra ed i due sposi non si incontrano in quanto la Emden prende il mare. Quando la nave da guerra affonda una nave passeggeri il marinaio scopre che tra i passeggeri figurava sua moglie, che viene ripescata insieme ad altri naufraghi; la moglie viene poi sbarcata non appena la nave effettua uno scalo, mentre il marito affronterà il combattimento della sua nave con l'incrociatore australiano Sydney, al quale sopravviverà riunendosi poi a sua moglie.

Produzione
Il film fu prodotto da Ken G. Hall per la First National Pictures (Australasia). Hall aveva girato alcune scene aggiuntive di Unsere Emden, un film tedesco che documentava lo scontro navale delle Cocos, lavoro che gli era stato commissionato dalla sua casa di produzione che aveva acquisito i diritti della pellicola tedesca. Quando però il film arrivò a Sydney nel 1927, l'amministratore delegato della First National, John Jones, affidò a Hall, il suo direttore pubblicitario, il compito di girare delle nuove scene che dovevano sostituire quelle, ritenute molto improbabili, interpretate da tedeschi che recitavano il ruolo di australiani. Il film, rigirato e rimontato da Hall, venne intitolato The Exploits of the Emden.

Il film fu realizzato con la collaborazione della Royal Australian Navy che permise a Hall di girare a bordo della vera HMAS Sydney mentre l'incrociatore si trovava nel mare della Baia di Jervis. Consulente tecnico del film fu un segnalatore che aveva partecipato alla battaglia

Distribuzione
Il film uscì nelle sale cinematografiche australiane il 21 settembre 1928.

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Voci correlate
 HMAS Sydney (1912)
 SMS Emden (1908)

Collegamenti esterni

Film drammatici
Film sulla prima guerra mondiale

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What do you make of the UFO captured on video in the Colorado sky?
We don't know exactly where this took place, but at the very least we can tell it was near the mountains.
UFO's are rare and mysterious things, but in today's world, it's easier than even to capture a sighting on video. Still, most UFO sightings aren't usually extremely clear --which is the primary reason why they remain unidentified and very mysterious.
In this case, the unidentified object appears to float like a balloon, slowly drifting to the ground and out of sight. So is it a balloon, or are we witnessing an alien landing? You be the judge.
NEXT: Five Videos That Prove UFOs Fly Over Grand Junction - Or Do They?


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Day 16, and I've got some good news. About a week before I started sharing all this groovy Christmas music with you, I got a new computer. I set it up and started recording much of the music I've been sharing with you for the past couple of weeks. But on that old computer, I'd already recorded almost 100 tracks that I'd wanted to share. I worked pretty hard to see if I could stay ahead of my sharing without having to raid that pile of music, and I was successful in reaching my goal of halfway through the month. But now that I'm halfway through, I copied all those songs over to the new computer and I'm going to start sharing them tonight. Why does that matter to you? Well, normally, I always record my best stuff first, then as the month wears on, you get less and less prime stuff and more and more filler, like multiple versions of questionable songs and lots and lots of junior high bands. But now it's like starting over at the beginning of the month! A little over half the songs tonight are stuff I recorded back on the other computer and the others are stuff from the usual cache of goodies I've been sharing all along. You may not be able to tell the difference, but I sure can. There's some real good stuff in here. Let's jump in!
1. Christmas Time Is Here by Ted Schumate-Dann Reno Jazz Quintet from the LP Hurricane (Gulfstream Productions 501014, Stereo, 1985). This appears to be a locally produced and recorded album from the Tampa Bay area. I found this at the Goodwill store just today, but I knew I had to get it up here for you. Nice little version of the popular Charlie Brown Christmas music.
2. The Doll Dance by Russ Case And His Orchestra. This is from one of those hard-to-find LPs on Vik, an early 50's subsidiary of RCA. I buy pretty much all of them when I come across them, but they're pretty few and far between. Th record is Dances Wild (Vik (RCA) LX-1085, Mono, 1957).
3. Winter Wonderland by Cliff Duphiney With Vincent Marino, Percussionist from the record Cliff Duphiney's Explosion Of The Tone Cabinets (Decora Amphora DALP 2002S, Stereo, 1961). With an album title like that, how could I pass it up?
4. Greensleeves by Les And Larry Elgart from Big Band Hootenanny (Columbia CS 8912, Stereo, 1963). They were a little straight;aced to be on an album called Hootenanny, don't ya think?
5. Put A Little Love In Your Heart by The Cuff Links from their album Tracy (Decca DL 75160, Stereo, 1969). I don't think this is really a Christmas song, but after the Annie Lennox-Al Green version from the movie Scrooged, who can resist? That's good marketing!
6. The Bells Of St. Mary's, this time by Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians-Stuart Churchill, Soloist, from their LP Songs Of Inspiration (Decca DL 8709, Mono, 1958). I think I may have found a Christmas LP from Fred Waring that's entirely new to me. No, not this one, something else, but you'll have to wait for Christmas and see. One of my all-time most popular shares comes from Mr. Waring, so this should prove interesting.
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Larry Seidel from the LP The Glory Of God's Seasons (Grace Unlimited GU-002, Stereo). Nice little religious record, this one. More tracks from it are upcoming.
8. March Of The Toys by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Conducting, from the album A Festival Of Marches (Columbia Masterworks MS 6474, Stereo, 1963). Good one.
9. Mary's Little Boy Chile by the writer himself, Jester Hairston! I didn't know he'd recorded later in life, I was familiar with his Christmas work with The Voices Of Walter Schumann, but I was excited when I found his LP The Jester Hairston Collection (Light LS 5849, Stereo, 1984), and this song was on there. It's great!
10. When Winter Comes by Joanie Sommers, Arranged And Conducted By Stan Applebaum, pulled from the LP Sommers' Seasons (Warner Bros WS1504, Stereo, 1963). You'll hear more from this record later...
11. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Jackie Gleason With The Keith Textor Singers from Irving Berlin's Music For Lovers (Capitol SW 106, Duophonic, 1969). This may have found it's way to one of The Great One's Christmas albums, but that's not where I found it, so I'm putting it here.
12. March Of The Little Lead Soldiers by The Carnegie Pops Orchestra, Conducted By Walter Hendl, from the very early LP Carnegie Pops Program (Columbia Masterworks ML 4118, Mono, 1949).
13. Snowfall by Enoch Light And The Light Brigade from Big Band Hits Of The 30's, 40's 50's (Project 3 2xLP PR2 6005, Stereo, 1979). I may have shared this before, but not from this LP. I think is a re-packaging of two earlier records on Project 3. Enoch Light's labels were known for repurposing their recordings in later years.
14. Virgin Mary by Carolyn Hester. I love this track! I just recorded it this morning, although I think it's been in the stack for two seasons now, I just never got to it. You never know until you try it, I guess. This is from her debut self-titled album (Columbia CL 1796, Mono, 1962). I've only ever seen this one copy, and I think the reason for that is a credit to Bob Dylan for harmonica on the back. No harmonica on this track, though, but it's not needed.
15. Jingle Bells by Danny Kaye from his soundtrack to The Five Pennies (Dot DLP 29500, Stereo, 1959). Don't know I've missed this one all these years.
That's enough for tonight, as if 15 tracks is never too few, but it may turn out to be too many. I'm just so excited about being able to dive into those tracks I've been saving. Here's the download link, come back tomorrow for more Christmas in July treasures!
And.....that is the halfway point for the month. I know that technically there are 31 days, so there is no even halfway point, and I always run over anyway, so there usually wind up being 32 or 33 days of shares, so technically I'm not there yet, but the way these things work out, the last few days sort write themselves. So I'm calling today the halfway point. And in honor of that, I'm sharing out thirteen tracks with you. It's a lot of songs, but you deserve it. I don't even think there are any reruns in here tonight, it's all new stuff, if not the absolute best tracks I've shared with you all month. 31 days is a long time to keep the quality level up. At least you get some quantity, right? Here we go...
1. Hallelujah Chorus, another well-recorded version, this time by the Massed Choir From The Churches Of San Antonio (TX), from the LP Summer Sunday Nights At Travis Park Methodist Church (Austin Custom Records LCS-33-6237, Mono). I like the versions that sound this good. The rest sort of grate on my ears.
2. Hark The Herald Angels Sing by Ardie And Eight Year Old Steve from an album I first shared a track from yesterday, His Story In Song (Singcord ZLP 961S, Mono). I'm not sure which one is which or who does what on this track. The record sleeve and label were no help at all.
3. Valse De Fleurs, also known as Waltz Of The Flowers, a chestnut by Tchaikovsky performed here by the First Piano Quartet from their LP Waltzes From The Classics, Dances Not For Dancing (RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1165, Mono). You first heard a track from them last night, and this is the last one I've got for you.
4. White Christmas-Another one of those tracks I should not share out. So no comment.
5. Wonder, Wonder (Polish Carol) by Drexel Hill Junior High School Chorus. Am I getting near the end of the tracks by this junior high chorus? Yes and no...
6. Hazy Shade Of Winter by Living Brass, Arranged And Conducted By Ray Martin from Music From "The Graduate" And Other Simon And Garfunkel Hits (RCA Camden CAS-2323, Stereo, 1969). I never really thought of this as a Christmas track, but by my own rules, it does have Winter in the title, so it must be.
7. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing by The Korean Children's Choir and the album To The World With Love (Word WST-8523-LP, Stereo, 1972). Nice version. I should have ripped their version of Amazing Grace in Korean for you, but I didn't. I'm a slacker in many respects...
8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by The Coral Ridge Chancel Choir, Directed By Roger C. McMurrin, Harpsichord-Diane Bish, Organ-John McCarthy from The Coral Ridge Chancel Choir And 117 Rank Ruffatti Pipe Organ (Coral Ridge Productions CRP-1001-LP, Stereo). Not the first track from this record I've shared.
9. Pine Cones And Holly Berries (With "It's beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas") by The Merrill Staton Voices from the album Meredith Willson's Here's Love (Columbia Special Archives Series CSRP 8899, Stereo, 1963). I was wrong, there is a rerun in the group, but what a great song.
10. Reverberations as performed on the handbells by The Wesleyan Ringers, Lloyd R. Pilkington-Director, from the vinyl The Glory Of Bells (Silver Crest Custom STJ-111882, St. John's United Methodist Church, Hazlet, NJ, Stereo). Not sure if this is Christmas related, but they said it was. There's so much Christmas music that I'm unfamiliar with, even after all these years.
11. Silent Night, Holy Night, the first track I'm sharing from the album The Music Of Christmas, Lent And Easter (St. George's Church, Schenectady, NY SG102666, Stereo), but not the last. I think the artist is St. George's Choir Of Men And Boys, Frederick Monks-Master Of The Choristers, James Pittenger-Flute, but the label and sleeve didn't match exactly, and both were somewhat vague.
12. Snowfall by The Sound Of Brass Voices, from the album Big Band Themes (The Longines Symphonette Society SYS 5881, Stereo, 1974). I didn't think I would, but I really liked this one. The wordless vocals added a lot to it.
13. Toyland by The Peter Pan Players & Orchestra from The Best Of Walt Disney (Peter Pan 8100, Stereo). Another one I didn't think I'd like, but it's different from the other cheap versions I've heard.
And that's it. I'm pretty late tonight, but at least I don't have to get up and go to work in the morning. Here's the download link, see you all tomorrow when I begin the second half of the Christmas In July fun.
Day 14, almost to the halfway point. Still going strong, though. I think by this point last year I was a few days behind, if not completely at a standstill. So let's keep that momentum going.
Track 1-Ave Maria-Schubert by Herbie Koch, Official Carillonneur, State Of Georgia. I thought I had shared this before, but it didn't turn up in a search of the blog. That doesn't mean anything, of course. I could have misspelled it before, or I've even been know to throw up a post in a hurry and not list what I'm sharing. So if this is a rerun I'm not tagging as such, I apologize and will return your money ASAP. (Which is not to say I haven't shared any Herbie Koch before, just not this track from this LP.) This is from the LP Sacred Bells Of Stone Mountain (Stone Mountain, Georgia, 777S-6946, Mono).
Track 2-Christmas Morn from our friend Kenny Baker. Again, a track I thought I'd shared, but can't find now. This is from a little 10" record, Hymns By Mary Baker Eddy (Published By The Trustees Under The Will Of Mary Baker Eddy 10" 33 RPM TV 15581, Mono).
Track 3-Dance Of The Toy Pipes-Russian Sailor's Dance by the First Piano Quartet from the early LP Waltzes From The Classics, Dances Not For Dancing (RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1165, Mono). I tried and tried to find a date for this one, but to no avail. Anyone want to point me to something? I'm thinking really early fifties. The vinyl had the same label for side two on both sides, which I thought was odd, and on the label they called it Dance Of The Reed Flutes. I guess there's more than one was to translate Tchaikovsky from the original Russian.
Track 4-Introduction to His Story In Song (Singcord ZLP 861S, Mono) by Aunt Bertha. This is just too out-there. Couple more tracks from this one to come, but this is the money-shot right here. The front cover said stereo, but I didn't see that until I listened and decided it was mono. Sorry...
Track 5-Rocking Carol (Czech Carol) by Drexel Hill Junior High School Girl's Choir. You already know where this is from...
Track 6 & 7-We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Regular flavor and Instrumental) by Hap Palmer from his record for the kiddies called Holiday Songs And Rhythms (Activity Records AR-538, Mono, 1971). Those aren't the right words... Came with a copy of the lyrics and everything! I actually had two copies of this record, one dated 1972 and one dated 1980, I think, and both had the insert, which was dated 1971 so that's the date I put on the whole thing.
Track 8-Gloria by The Wesleyan Ringers, Lloyd R. Pilkington-Director. Yes, another one that you know where it's from already.
Track 9-Hallelujah Chorus by The Coral Ridge Chancel Choir, Directed By Roger C. McMurrin, Organ-John McCarthy from the LP The Coral Ridge Chancel Choir And 117 Rank Ruffatti Pipe Organ (Coral Ridge Productions CRP-1001-LP, Stereo). This has to be one of the most cleanly-recorded versions of this song I've ever heard. Most of them are muddy as all get-out, especially custom recordings like this, but I was surprised.
Track 10-I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing by Ray Conniff And The Singers. I don't know if you think of this as a Christmas song, but I do. This is from the album of the same name (Columbia KC 31220, Stereo, 1972).
Track 11-Medley From Greenwillow: Clang Dang The Bell; The Music Of Home; Greenwillow Christmas; Never Will I Marry by Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops. This one I know for sure is a rerun, but this version is probably not as nice as the one I shared before. You never know how a piece of vinyl is going to sound until you play it. The record is called Music Of Frank Loesser (RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2486, Stereo, 1961).
Track 12-Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers by James Walker with some unknown orchestra and chorus. This is yet another track from Wonderful World Of Music For Children (Reader's Digest 6xLP RDS38-M, Stereo), and it's pretty nice.
That's it for tonight. More tomorrow. Here's the download link, have a nice evening.
Lucky number thirteen today, so I'm sharing out the most tracks in a single day (11!) as well as the largest download (89 megabytes), though I don't think it's the longest group of tracks...let me check...nope, just over 50 minutes. I think I did just under 60 minutes one night. Anyhow, let's jump into the deep end.
1. Jingle Bells, the only track tonight from a junior high chorus, I promise. I had plenty of time this evening to record some tracks, so I don't have to throw many of those in the mix tonight, but I make no promises for ensuing days. This is by the Drexel Hill Junior High Girl's Chorus and I grabbed it from the album Drexel Hill Junior High School Music Concerts 1965-1966 (Recorded Publications Company Z-71661/2, Mono, 1966). Now, on to some more professional stuff.
2. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus as performed by The Robert Shaw Chorale-Robert Shaw, Conductor-Hugh Porter, Organist from the album Great Sacred Choruses (RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1117, Mono, 1954). This is probably one of the easier Christmas songs to find, but I've tried to limit the versions I've recorded this year. I don't think most versions sound very good on record.
3. Skater's Waltz, a rerun from Ralph Bell And Shay Torrent from the album Organ Fantasies In Hi-Fi (Mercury MG 20135, Mono, 1956). I read a review of this in Billboard and they didn't like it. I think that was one of the few reviews I've seen in there where they didn't have anything good to say. I wasn't too impressed myself, to tell you the truth.
4. The Village Of St. Bernadette By Ronnie Brown With Orchestra By Henri Rene, from the LP Presenting The Velvet Piano Of Ronnie Brown (Columbia CL 1492, Mono, 1962). I'd never seen any Henri Rene that wasn't on RCA, or at least nothing that I remember seeing. Not a very Christmassy track, but I throw it in for volume.
5. The Christmas Song by Tinker Reason from the album Relax With The Tinkers-Volume 3 (T&B Records 106070, Stereo). I guess The Tinkers were a husband & wife lounge act at some point around here in Sarasota. At least their contact address on the LP is here in Sarasota. The testimonials on the back of the record seem to be from places far, far away from the suncoast. Harry Reasoner says "I enjoyed your music." Now with a testimonial like that, I had to share this. I took the shrinkwrap off of this one, too, so you owe me if this turns out to have been some super-valuable rare find.
6. Christmastime, another rerun, this time by Craig Blair With The 100 Voice Collegians from the LP Let Freedom Ring-A Bicentennial Musical By Harry Bollback (Word Of Life Fellowship #W-7606, Stereo, 1976). Odd little song.
7. The Gift Of The Magi, a reading of the O. Henry story about gift giving. This is narrated by Julie Harris from the album The Gift Of The Magi And Other O. Henry Stories (Caedmon TC 1273, Stereo, 1969). I love these Caedmon releases.
8. My Favorite Things in a landmark version by John Coltrane from his LP of the same name (Atlantic SD-1361, Stereo, 1961). I read online that this was a really big deal when it was released, but I don't hear it. To my ears, it's just really, really long. I guess I've never been much a a jazz connoisseur.
9. Schnee Walzer (Snow Waltz) by Johnny K And His Jr. Ambassadors from the vinyl In The Chalet With Johnny K & His Jr. Ambassadors (Envoy LP 902, Stereo). No idea about this one.
10. Swiss Holiday by Homer Dennison And The Night Strings from the LP Night Love (Evolution/Stereo Dimension Recording 3002, Stereo, 1969). It could be Christmas...maybe.
11. The Winter Of My Discontent, not a Christmas song by Anthony Newley Accompanied By Ray Ellis And His Orchestra, from the album In My Solitude (RCA Victor LSP-2925, Stereo, 1964). Another record that I took out of the protective shrinkwrap just to play and record for you. I'd hoped it would be better, but you never know...
That's it, 11 tracks for the 13th day. I'm starting to get the hang of this, now that it's almost the middle of the month. Here's the download link, and I hope to see you all back here tomorrow.
On the 12th day of Christmas (In July), Ernie gave to me...a bunch more songs from your favorite middle school bands. Sorry, but I've got to blow these things out so I can get to the good stuff I've been holding back. Just bear with me here.
1. Baby, It's Cold Outside by Homer & Jethro with June Carter from The Worst Of Homer And Jethro (RCA Victor LPM-1560, Mono, 1958). Yes, it's a rerun, but it's still probably the best of the lot tonight.
2. Fum, Fum, Fum (Catalonian Carol) by Drexel Hill Junior High School Boy's Chorus from Drexel Hill Junior High School Music Concerts 1965-1966 (Recorded Publications Company Z-71661/2, Mono, 1966). Say what you will about the version, I still love this song.
3. Happy Holiday...I probably shouldn't be including this, but here it is. No comment.
4. March Of The Toys by Ron Oliver And His Orchestra from A Treasury Of Victor Herbert In High Fidelity (Harmony (Columbia) HL 7117, Mono). No sign of this release on the net, except for a brief mention over at Lee's place, and he didn't seem to know much more about it than what someone had told him.
5. Gold And Silver Waltz; Skaters' Waltz; Over The Waves, a nice medley from Lester Lanin And His Trio and their album Dance To The Lester Lanin Beat (Epic BN 556, Stereo, 1960). I think this was his next release after his Christmas LP for Epic.
6. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll by Lew White At The Organ With His Orchestra from Famous Melodies (RCA Camden CAL-132, Mono). I think this is the third and last track I'm sharing from this record. And this is a vocal version, which I don't think I've ever heard before. That may be worth the price of admission alone.
7. What Child Is This? by Drexel Park Presbyterian Church Senior Choir-T.C. Barg, Choir Director-Mary A. Prischman, Organist, and the LP is Sacred Reflections (Drexel Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, No Label, No Number, Mono, 1962). It's Greensleeves with Christmas lyrics, unlike last night...
8. Jingle Bells as performed on the handbells by The Wesleyan Ringers, Lloyd R. Pilkington-Director, from the album The Glory Of Bells (Silver Crest Custom STJ-111882, St. John's United Methodist Church, Hazlet, NJ, Stereo). Not too bad...
9. March Of The Dwarfs by the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra-James Walker, Conductor, from Wonderful World Of Music For Children (Reader's Digest 6xLP RDS38-M, Stereo). I don't think I'd heard or seen this before, but I enjoyed it, so I hope you will, too. Still not at the end of shares from this massive six record set.
10. Trees of Christmas by Brookside Jr. High School Music Department-Advanced Orchestra-Ernesto Epistola, Conductor, from Winter Concert-Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 1971 (Brookside Jr. High School, Sarasota, Florida, United Sound USR 4026, Stereo, 1971). Just sounds like a re-write of O Tannenbaum to me, but I guess if you rearrange it enough, you can claim it as your own. Stay tuned for a little ditty I just wrote called I Saw Her Standing Over There. It's gonna be big, I know it.
That's it, ten more tracks for your Christmas enjoyment. Hope you're enjoying the out-of-season seasonal stuff. Here's the download link, don't be afraid to leave a comment. Looks like I've shared out 93 Christmas tracks so far this season. I need to get crackin'!
Instead of shooting license plates, this girl spent her time while waiting for the shuttle liftoff making some nifty chalk drawings on the concrete pier near where I shot my pictures. Dig that crazy pink and yellow space shuttle!
Special treat for you today on Christmas In July, no music from junior high bands or choruses! Yes, I know, hold your applause. I'm sure we'll get back into those tomorrow, but we're going to take at least one day off from them. However, you're going to have to put up with some reruns from years prior in order for me to pull it off. Let's see what I've got for a tracklist tonight...
1. Baby It's Cold Outside in a nice smooth rendition from Warren Covington And His Orchestra. Note that this is him with his own orchestra, and not the guys from Tommy Dorsey's band. I found this on an album I bought while I was waiting for traffic to clear in Titusville on Friday, Dancing Trombones (Decca DL 4352, Mono, 1963). (Whoops, looked like I shared this on the very first day of Christmas in July last year, and in stereo. I really need to research these things beforehand...)
2. The Drunken Penguin by Bent Fabric. I've always associated penguins with Christmas, even though they are from the opposite end of the Earth from Santa. Just humor me on this one... This is found on his LP The Drunken Penguin (Atco 33-173, Mono, 1965).
3. White Christmas by Steve Lawrence With The Don Costa Orchestra, the first of our reruns tonight. Ever since I fist shared this out, I've been looking for a stereo version, but to no avail. You'll have to make do with this slightly nicer mono version from Steve And Eydie Sing The Golden Hits (ABC-Paramount ABC-311, Mono, 1960).
4. Be A Santa, another rerun, this time in stereo by Sydney Chaplin & Chorus from the original Broadway soundtrack to Subways Are For Sleeping (Columbia Masterworks KOS2130, Stereo, 1961). I guess there was a ballet in the musical to this song, there's a picture of some dancing Santa's on the sleeve.
5. March Of The Toys, rerun number three, by Frederick Fennell And His Orchestra from Frederick Fennell Conducts Victor Herbert (Mercury Perfect Presence Sound Series PPS6007, Stereo, 1961). I almost grabbed this from a mono copy, but I discovered the error of my ways before it was too late. This is one of my favorite versions of this song.
6. My Favorite Things, rerun number four (and probably the fifth or sixth version of this song this season), from Rodgers And Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music (Mercury SR 60177, Stereo, 1959) by Richard Hayman And His Orchestra. If you aren't familiar with Richard Hayman, you should know that his primary instrument is a harmonica.
7. Sun Valley Jump performed by Billy May in the style of Glenn Miller. This one may require some explanation. Time-Life had Billy go back into the studio in the 80's and perform versions of several big-band hits in the style of their original artists, but using the full fidelity of the studio at that time. Then they put out a few box sets containing these remakes. You had to look close at the sleeves to tell they were remakes, but they didn't really sound the same. You may remember that I'm a big fan of Billy May, so I was excited to find this and realize what it was. I guess this isn't really a Christmas song, but I always associate it with It Happened In Sun Valley. Anyhow, this is from The Swing Era-One More Time (Time-Life 3xLP STL-353, Stereo, 1986).
8. That Man Over There, rerun number five, by The Merrill Staton Voices from their version of the soundtrack to Meredith Willson's Here's Love (Columbia Special Archive Series CSRP 8899, Stereo, 1963). This was Meredith Willson's follow-up to The Music Man, but I don't think it did nearly as well.
9. Thredbo Suite: I. Sleigh Ride To Thredbo, II. Air From The High Mountain, a seasonal sounding song by James Galway. I grabbed this from a promo sampler of his work, A James Galway Sampler (RCA DJL1-4532, Stereo, 1982), so I don't know the story behind the original album or the track, but it sounded good to me.
10. Winter Sky, the second track from Judy Collins I've got for you this year, pulled from her LP The Judy Collins Concert (Elektra EKS-7280, Stereo, 1964). This one isn't as Christmassy as the previous one I shared, but it's still nice, I think you'll dig it.
And that's it, 10 great tracks tonight, the most I've shared in one night so far this season. Still doing pretty good on the recording end and there are still plenty of records in the stack, so I'll try to keep up the big shares for as long as I can. Here's the download link, have at it and see you tomorrow.
This bridge was the most popular viewing spot for the people near me at the shuttle launch. I took one look at it and decided I'd take my chances elsewhere. Anywhere else, except perhaps under it, in case it decided to collapse. That's a whole lot of people. By the way, I showed up about four hours before launch, and the bridge was already closed, so pay no attention to that sign.
Day 10, one third of the way through the month. No major complaints so far, or if you have complaints, you're keeping them to yourselves. Thanks! Now, what have I got for you tonight? Let's see...
1. Gloria by our frequent friends, Brookside Jr. High Music Department Concert Chorus from Winter Concert-Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 1971 (Brookside Jr. High School, Sarasota, Florida, United Sound USR 4026, Stereo, 1971).
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Drexel Hill Junior High School Orchestra and the album Drexel Hill Junior High School Music Concerts 1965-1966 (Recorded Publications Company Z-71661/2, Mono, 1966).
3. In Bethlehem by The Drexel Park Presbyterian Church Senior Choir. I don't think this Drexel has any relation to the Drexel Hill above, but that's certainly an odd coincidence. This is from the album Sacred Reflections (Drexel Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, No Label, No Number, Mono, 1962).
4. Sweet Snow Dear by Johnny Wright. Quite a change of pace here, but I'm sure you're tired of the middle school musicians. This is from the LP Hello Vietnam (Decca DL74698, Stereo, 1965).
5. My Favorite Things by Sergio Mendes from Sergio Mendes' Favorite Things (Atlantic SD 8177, Stereo, 1968). Gettin' better...
6. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir from their self-titled album (Location Recording Service LRS-1262-765, Mono, 1962). Going back down hill again.
7. Greensleeves by Susan Reed on the harp. Yes, it's a vocal version, so it really has nothing to do with Christmas, but I liked it so I'm throwing it in here. This is from her self titled LP (Elektra EKL-116, Mono, 1957).
8. It's Now Winter Day by Tommy Roe, written by Tommy Roe, from the Tommy Roe album no one ever bought, It's Now Winter's Day (ABC ABC-594, Mono, 1967). Nothing dizzy about this, but it's not too bad.
9. Joy To The World by The Wesleyan Ringers from The Glory Of Bells (Silver Crest Custom STJ-111882, St. John's United Methodist Church, Hazlet, NJ, Stereo). Yawn.
That's it, 9 more tracks and now I'm back to being caught up. I got to get busy recordings some more stuff for you guys. I've got more stuff recorded than I shared out all last year, but it's never enough, I want to share more, more, more! Here's the download link, come back tomorrow night for more of the same.
I almost never see roseate spoonbills when I'm out looking to shoot bird pictures. So I was quite surprised when I came across this one in a canal next to a busy park at the shuttle launch on Friday. He was going about his daily search for lunch, totally oblivious to the thousands of people hanging around waiting for the imminent launch. Good thing I had my long lens on. FYI, those plain old white birds are white ibis. Not nearly so exciting, but they help round out the picture, I think.
Christmas In July 2011-Day 9
Here we are, shares for day 9 on day 10. But it's still early today, hopefully I can get caught up this evening. Now if I could only get my typing straightened out, I'd be OK. Every other word I type lately is a typo for some reason. I'll muddle through somehow. Today's simple goal was to give you a whole pile of music. Nine tracks, almost an hour of music, so I think I did pretty well. Couple of really long pieces in there, including the entire story of the nativity. Let's get on with the show, shall we?
1. Hallelujah Chorus, this time performed by A. G. Bell Jr. High School Orchestra Directed By R.J. Mennicke, Chorus Directed By M.G. Vyvyan, from their album AG Bell Jr. High School 1968 Winter Concert (Custom Recording Service, No Number, Mono, 1968). I'm sure sharing a lot of these junior high school records this year for some reason. Not sure if that's a good thing or not...
2. The Birth Of Christ, narrated by Alexander Scourby with Dramatic Cast, from The Power Of Faith Presents Stories From The Bible-Volume VII-Birth Of Christ/Good Samaritan (Rickwick International DAS-7, Mono, 1963). Parts of this are just comical in their re-creation. I'm sure they aren't meant to be, but that's just the way they strike me.
3. The First Snow Of Winter by Arthur Godfrey With Orchestra And Chorus By Archie Bleyer, from Arthur Godfrey's TV Calendar Show (Columbia GL 521, Mono, 1953). I've been trying to get a decent rip from this LP for years now, and I finally got two of the three songs on there to track all the way through. That last one seems to be beyond repair, though. Too many skips, to much damage. But this song and one I've got for later in the month are worth the wait, I believe.
4. White Christmas, another track by Brookside Jr. High School Music Department-Concert Chorus-William Bent, Conductor from their album Winter Concert-Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 1971 (Brookside Jr. High School, Sarasota, Florida, United Sound USR 4026, Stereo, 1971). Not sure if this is the last track from this record I intend to share or not, but it's got to be close.
5. Jingle Beguine, something I'd never heard before, by Drexel Hill Junior High School Orchestra (from Pennsylvania, I think) and their LP Drexel Hill Junior High School Music Concerts 1965-1966 (Recorded Publications Company Z-71661/2, Mono, 1966). You've got almost an entire sides worth of further tracks off this one coming, so prepare yourself.
6. The Toy Box Suite, another side-long track, this time by Johnny Andrews-Narration, George Kleinsinger-Music from the kiddie record Tubby The Tuba (Peter Pan S8044, Stereo). Not explicitly Christmas, but anything having to do with toys seems to fit in fairly well.
7. Christ Child Lullaby, a really nice Christmas track from Judy Collins and her LP Golden Apples Of The Sun (Elektra EKL-222, Mono, 1962). I think this is her second LP. I've got another track from Judy later in the month that much less Christmassy, but still worth including.
8. Waltz Of The Flowers by Lew White, another track from his LP Famous Melodies (RCA Camden CAL-132, Mono). So far this year I've tried to stick to single tracks from The Nutcracker, but eventually I'm going to have to share some of these side-long versions of the entire ballet I've got laying around. You've been warned.
9. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, another track by an orchestra led by James Walker from the Wonderful World Of Music For Children (Reader's Digest 6xLP RDS38-M) set that I've been sharing from all month. Nice and Christmassy, this one. And I think this is the end of the shares for now. Here's the download link, and I should see you again this evening with another batch of Christmas in July.

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Watsu, a mix of Shiatsu and aquatics, is a massage therapy almost any facility can offer.
By Andrea Salzman, PT
ADDITIONALRESOURCES
Here are more resources about Watsu and bringing it to your facility.
www.aquaticnet.com/ai.htm
Online clearinghouse of aquatic therapy information for Aquatics International readers. Includes the latest research on Watsu, Ai Chi, Bad Ragaz and other aquatic techniques.
www.waba.edu
Official Web site of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, the certifying and instructing school for Watsu.
www.watsu.edu
Online resource that will help you find Watsu classes, locate a Watsu provider, purchase books and DVDs and view a 10-minute video introducing Watsu and its use in clinics and spas.
One of the most powerful techniques used in aquatic therapy today owes its origins to a poet and massage therapist.
Watsu was developed by Harold Dull in 1980 and has developed into its current presentation over time. Birthed from a mixture of Zen Shiatsu and its creator's natural affinity for water, the term Watsu was coined from the phrase "Water Shiatsu."
Watsu is performed in a warm-water pool and is a wholly passive technique. Each session begins with the practitioner establishing a connection between the patient's breathing and the way the body is moved in and by the water. Watsu is always performed in a hands-on manner by the provider. (For illustrations on Watsu positions, click here.)
The client is usually held or cradled in warm water while the provider stabilizes or moves one segment of the body, resulting in a stretch of another segment due to the drag effect. The client remains completely passive while the provider combines the unique qualities of the water with rhythmic flow patterns, which attempt to facilitate improvements in the body's neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, metabolic and psychosocial systems.
There is no special equipment to purchase for Watsu. Instead, the therapist's body becomes the treatment equipment, and the water itself becomes a treatment table. However, Watsu is a very size-dependent technique. Smaller therapists many need a set of flotation cuffs — or even a half noodle — to successfully manage a larger patient, especially if the patient is a "sinker."
For your facility to successfully offer Watsu, you will need a warm-water pool at least 10 feet in diameter. Temperature is very important for this specialty technique: The water must be at least warm enough to be thermoneutral at rest, usually between 93 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Water depths should be between 3.5 to 5 feet to allow practitioners of different heights to remain grounded while holding patients. Shallower water depths (3 to 3.5 feet) and an available flat wall surface are necessary for the provider to execute some Watsu positions such as the upright "Side-Saddle" position. The pool should have a flat or gently sloping bottom to allow free movement throughout the water.
A quiet pool environment is ideal. Some providers use soft "nature" or classical tapes as background music. The provider usually does not speak to the patient during Watsu except to assess comfort.
Therapists may use Watsu-type movements without special training, but may not advertise as Watsu practitioners unless registered by the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association. Aquatic providers who want to incorporate Watsu-type movements into their practices without becoming Watsu practitioners may attend one-day experientials, which provide an overview of the specialty technique.
WABA offers Watsu certification as well as Watsu trainings across the globe. Note: WABA makes it clear that obtaining the Watsu certification does not, in itself, constitute legal permission to perform hands-on health care. Individuals who wish to practice Watsu as a billable therapeutic intervention must already be licensed or certified as a health care provider.
Andrea Salzman, PT
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On one hand, we want effectiveness, but on the other, we want fairness. A lot of superhero fiction explores this tension.
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Issues of automation and centralization raise serious concerns about government overreach and the unprecedented rise in state power.
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Global surveillance helps politicians, bureaucrats, criminals and terrorists in latest Bond film
In Spectre, current concerns about the surveillance state are brought to the fore.
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Economic opportunity may be antidote to radicalism
Mark Milke
The recent killing of two Canadian soldiers by self-professed, radicalized young men who became enamoured with a violent interpretation of Islam will bring up multiple assertions about the "root cause" for such attacks.
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bin Laden's legacy continues to terrorize the Canada-U.S. border
Alexander Moens, Nachum Gabler
The world breathed a sigh of relief after President Barack Obama announced the demise of Osama bin Laden in a stunning Special Forces operation. But for Canadian businesses relying on trade with their American counterparts, the nightmare represented by bin Laden continues.
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Immigration Policy and the Terrorist Threat in Canada and the United States
Martin Collacott
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Canada's Inadequate Response to Terrorism: The Need for Policy Reform
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Hunter Shryock Uses the New Revo EXD Reel to Win Abu Garcia Casting Competition
Posted by Eric Pickhartz
If you wanted proof the Abu Garcia Revo EXD Baitcast Reel was a high-performer, eight pros and a casting competition provided it.
Now this is the kind of fishing product promo we can get behind.
To celebrate the launch of the new Abu Garcia EXD reel at ICAST, eight Abu-connected pro bass anglers competed in an extreme distance casting contest at the Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
You don't have to stretch the imagination much to understand what this version of the Revo is meant for: EXD = extreme distance. This sort of event, with pros trying to outdo each other in maximum distance casting, was perfect.
Busses shuttled invited guests and media members to the golf club, where the competitors were ready to face off in a head to head bracket style competition. The prize? A $1,000 to their charity of choice.
The anglers competed against one another aiming at floating targets positioned at 60-, 75- and 80-yards. Some of them pushed it much farther, approaching 100 yards on some of the casts throughout the event.
The pros that took part included Adrian Avena, Justin Lucas, Jordan Lee, John Cox, Bobby Lane, Justin Atkins, Hunter Shryock, and Josh Bertrand. After the first round, Lucas, Cox, Lane and Shryock were able to move on.
The final round saw Lucas and Shryock in a friendly-but-serious battle to claim the championship, and Shryock put the EXD to good use, finishing as the winner and awarding $1,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"Competing against the other guys was a blast and I was able to cast nearly 100 yards with the new EXD reel," said Hunter Shryock. "The EXD is tremendous when it comes to long distance casting - I'm able to cast further than ever before with unmatched accuracy."
We got to see this maximum casting reel at last week's ICAST Show, and were assured that with any bait in an angler's arsenal, the Abu Garcia Revo EXD Baitcasting Reels is going to deliver unprecedented casting distance.
It's no surprise, seeing as the EXD has a total of eleven high-performance bearings, including two custom EXD bearings on the spool shaft, and an extremely lightweight machined EXD finesse spool. That's giving these pros low start up inertia on their casts, meaning even with lighter-weighted baits, they're able to put it way out there.
It may not be for the casual fisherman, but any serious angler is going to add to their long distance casting capabilities with this reel. It's as simple as that.
The Revo EXD won't be available until November of this year, but Abu Garcia is certainly building the buzz with smart tactics to give their new gear the spotlight. It has an initial price tag of $299.95, and will come in two models, an 8.0:1 and 5.4:1 gear ratio (with both left and right handed versions for each).
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Beginning the Long Haul of Long Hauls
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We have begun the process of taking our new water tank parts from Adams' Pack Station at Chantry Flat to the upper reaches of Big Santa Anita Canyon. When coming to Sturtevant Camp for a stay or a visit the trip is a pleasant, four-mile hike. But when carrying large, curved pieces of corrugated steel it becomes a long haul.
The First Trip
On Saturday, November 6th, 2021, eight volunteers carried one of 6 pieces of a water tank cylinder. Each piece is a 4′ x 9′ of deeply curved, corrugated & galvanized steel.
Initially we had tested a wooden rig for carrying the pieces; something akin to a stretcher used for carrying wounded people. But this rig proved to be more trouble than help so we abandoned it in favor of good old-fashioned elbow grease… and pool noodles.
Not So Fast
Building a crib wall.
Before we could attempt to carry such large and awkward items through the third steepest mountain range in North America, we had to do some trail repair.
If you don't know, the reason for installing these new tanks is that in September 2020 the Bobcat Fire, one of two widespread fires in the recorded history of Big Santa Anita Canyon, destroyed our water system, along with one of our cabins.
The intensity of this fire denuded the canyon slopes of vegetation. And without the chaparral to hold the soil in place there was much dirt, rocks, and fire debris washed down across the trails by recent rains.
So instead of hauling the first tank piece on the first scheduled volunteer day, several volunteers, including new friends, went to work on clearing washouts with McLeods and shovels over the course of the two-day weekend, making the trail safe for our hauling efforts. In some places, loose rocks from above the trail were removed and placed in gullies as crib walls to restore the trail surface.
This should be a breeze!
The trails now in relatively safe and passable condition, we used the next scheduled volunteer day to begin hauling our tank pieces. And because we knew that we would encounter new debris on the trail we again brought in the trail-building tools.
Our new hauling system was simple and effective: two heavy-duty carrying straps rented from a moving company and cheap foam pool noodles to cap the sharp edges of the steel. This is much lighter and more maneuverable than the wooden rig, although the size and shape of the steel is nevertheless awkward to carry.
See the gallery below for photos from the first delivery day and days prior.
More Help is Needed
The end of a long day
This trip was just the beginning of delivering all the water tank pieces to Sturtevant Camp. And once everything is delivered we need to assemble it all and get the plumbing connected to the existing, undamaged infrastructure. If you can help in any of these capacities please use the following form to send us your information.
So far the scheduled dates are as follows…
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Welcome To The New Bigcone Blog
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Bigcone Douglas Fir, a.k.a. Bigcone Spruce
Thanks to the team we are up & running with this blog to post the latest news from Sturtevant Camp. You can sign-up for our newsletter to receive email updates and bookmark sturtevantcamp.com/news for quick reference.
During last fall's Bobcat Fire, staying connected on-line was the best way to find, give, and receive crucial up the minute information. Coming up on one year after the fire, even though Big Santa Anita Canyon and Sturtevant Camp remain closed to the public, between the heat, the bears, and our damaged water tanks there is a lot going on up here. Stay tuned here for the latest, including the earliest news on when everyone can get back to camp.
Why The Bigcone Blog?
There are a lot of blogs out there but only Sturtevant Camp is shaded by the largest untouched stand of Bigcone Spruce in the San Gabriel Mountains. And those trees drop huge seed cones. If you've ever had one conk you on the head, you'll agree! So, we'll claim that distinction for this blog: dropping big fresh news all the time!
Our Quench Campaign Is a Waterfall
Sturtevant Falls in Big Santa Anita Canyon
Thanks to more than thirty new donors plus two generous foundations, our Quench Campaign for potable water at camp has already filled two of three water tanks, and we gave less than 350 gallons to go to top off all three.
The campaign set out to fund the restoration and improvement of the camp's water system after two of three tanks were destroyed in the Bobcat Fire last year. The big investment is two new fireproof tanks; the third "tank" represents all the replacement pipes and re-plumbing needed for a better collection and distribution system to guests and hikers in camp. We have set up an FAQ page to read details about the project.
A big, wet, splashy thank you to everyone who has given so far!
Looking at donations for the new tanks, 20% of new donors gave on average 110 gallons each, or about $670 each. Gifts to the next tank averaged about 11 gallons each, or $65 each, but then two gifts from family foundations jumped the overall total to 3,947 gallons — just $2,112 short of full to the brim.
To fully Quench the campaign, visit sturtevantcamp.com/quench to donate as many gallons as you wish.
Last week we got word that the two new tanks are being readied for shipping all the way from Texas. Those will come to Chantry Flat in early September (after we've paid the second invoice with your support) where the materials will be staged for packing and delivery into camp.
Current plans are for the smaller parts to go up on the Adams' Pack Station pack train but the main panels of the tanks will likely be moved to the top of Mount Wilson then hand-carried down the original Sturtevant Trail into camp for assembly.
Are you interested in stretching your arms or otherwise helping out? Visit sturtevantcamp.com/volunteer to sign-up for a variety of tasks and projects to ready the camp for our re-opening. When will that be? Stay tuned here for early notifications!
Bears In the House
The latest volunteer work crew arrived in camp recently and started to unlock the manager's cabin only to hear banging around inside, followed by a bear poking his head out of a hole she had ripped into the side wall of the cabin! She scooted out and up the hillside, followed by her cub tumbling out of the laundry room.
A bear got into the Ranger Cabin and left it looking like the morning after a frat party
The hot summer on top of the burned terrain is forcing many animals to forage for food. Many cabin owners are reporting repeated break-ins, with this mamma bear plus cub becoming increasingly bold and often destructive in their pursuit of food. We know it's the same bear because she has a bum leg and we have named her Peggy (as in peg-legged).
Sturtevant Camp has been hit by the bears a few times, the hardest being right after the Bobcat Fire when the evacuation left lots of food in the kitchen. We still have refrigerator doors to replace, lots of window screens and door trim, and now a hole in the cabin, with siding ripped off and other buildings' doors pulled off as well. Thankfully it's "just" more carpentry repairs.
History Snapshot
William "Wilbur" Sturtevant's grave at Los Angeles National Veteran's Cemetery.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 will mark the 111th anniversary of the passing of our founder, Wilbur M. Sturtevant. He was an infantry Lieutenant in the Union Army, serving in the Civil War, and is buried at the Los Angeles National Veteran's Cemetery in Sawtelle, section 18, row E, site 8. There's loose talk about pouring a dose of Big Santa Anita Canyon stream water on his grave on that Wednesday. Are you interested in joining in? Send us an email or message him on his Facebook page.
Peek-a-boo!
Bear damage at the manager's cabin
Bear damage in the Ranger Cabin
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Bear print on a retreat cabin sheet
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Quench Campaign is a Gusher!
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The numbers are in and the tanks are full! Thanks to sixty-five distinct new donors, the Quench campaign has succeeded in collecting funds and pledges enough to pay the invoices for our new water tanks plus parts, shipping, and packing. We offer an overflowing thanks to each and every one of you!
The goal was to fund the restoration of the Sturtevant Camp's water system after two of three tanks were destroyed last year in the Bobcat Fire. The main investment is two new fireproof tanks, which are due to arrive at Chantry Flat in just a few days.
A quick look at the public donations shows that about two-thirds were $100 or less, so many hands made light work. Most of the remaining donations were in the $200 – $300 range with two major gifts from family foundations to top it all off. Now the Board will plan the special events and souvenirs offered in recognition of everyone's generosity.
A waterfall of thanks to everyone for all the support!
Next Steps, Literally
The new water tanks are due for delivery at Chantry Flat, the trailhead for access to camp, in just a few days. When all the parts are on hand we'll sort through what can be loaded on the burros, and what and how to hand-deliver the rest. Then we'll put out the call for some sturde* volunteers, with a goal of delivery in cooler weather late this fall. Stay tuned!
Mud, Pipes, and Success
Fire damage to the water system was an opportunity to not only repair the system but also improve it. A key piece was completed just this past weekend, which is rebuilding and updating the primary water collection pool. This small pond was originally constructed to serve the micro-hydro generating system but since the onset of the drought it has been pressed into service as the source of water into Sturtevant Camp.
Over time the pond has suffered a lot of abuse. In the past, a dose of hard rain would create a surge that knocked the shallow rock walls apart, which had to be hastily reassembled to keep water flowing into the system. Both deer and bears often pawed up the fragile liner as they drank, or apparently played in it like a kiddie pool! Dirt avalanches from the adjacent canyon slope also clogged with the pond, reducing its capacity.
With the planned extension and improvement of the collection/filtration system, new pipes would also need to be laid into the bottom of the pond. So this past weekend the old containment walls were disassembled and two pipes laid into the bottom. A replacement pond liner was put into place and the walls were more securely rebuilt with the help of a few sand bags filled with gravel. Finally, the intake zone was re-shaped and widened to capture all of the small but steady flow of natural water, and soon the flow into the water system was re-established.
Big thanks to board members Paul Witman (lead plumber), Teah Vaughn Piscopo, Sarah Barron, and volunteer-at-large Patrick Gorman, plus prior work by Dave Baumgartner and others.
Snapshot in History
Earlier this month was the 111th anniversary of Wilbur Sturtevant's passing. Thanks to the Streetview function on Google Maps, we were able to "visit" the Soldier and Sailors' monument in Cleveland, Ohio. On August 19th 1864, Wilbur was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Company D of the 103rd Ohio Voluntary Infantry Regiment, and his name is engraved inside the monument among his Company. Unfortunately, the "S"s were just out of focus on the lower part of the wall.
* "Sturde" was Wilbur Sturtevant's nick-name.
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Andreas Haug (* 1958) ist ein deutscher Musikwissenschaftler.

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Nach dem Studium der Fächer Musikwissenschaft, Philosophie und Germanistik und der Promotion 1985 an der Universität Tübingen war er von 1985 bis 1988 Wissenschaftlicher Redakteur der musikgeschichtlichen Denkmälerausgabe Das Erbe deutscher Musik und Lehrbeauftragter am Musikwissenschaftlichen Institut in Tübingen. Von 1988 bis 1991 war er Mitarbeiter an der Arbeitsstelle des Corpus Troporum an der Universität Stockholm. Seit 1991 war er Akademischer Rat (seit 1998 Oberrat) am Institut für Musikwissenschaft der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg und leitete das Bruno-Stäblein-Archiv (der Erlanger Filmsammlung mittelalterlicher Musikhandschriften). Nach der Habilitation an der Universität Tübingen 1999 war er Professor am Zentrum für Mittelalterstudien der Universität Trondheim. 2001 wurde er als Nachfolger Fritz Reckows auf den Erlanger Lehrstuhl für Musikwissenschaft berufen. Seit 2008 ist er Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Musikwissenschaft II (Musik des vorneuzeitlichen Europa) und Mitglied des Direktoriums am neugegründeten Institut für Musikforschung der Universität Würzburg.

2005 wurde er zum Mitglied der Academia Europaea gewählt.

Schriften (Auswahl)
 Gesungene und schriftlich dargestellte Sequenz. Beobachtungen zum Schriftbild der ältesten ostfränkischen Sequenzenhandschriften. Neuhausen auf den Fildern 1987, ISBN 3-7751-1232-4.
 Troparia tardiva. Repertorium später Tropenquellen aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum. Kassel 1995, ISBN 3-7618-1240-X.
 als Herausgeber mit Christoph Michael März und Lorenz Welker: Der lateinische Hymnus im Mittelalter. Überlieferung – Ästhetik – Ausstrahlung. Kassel 2004, ISBN 3-7618-1711-8.
 als Herausgeber mit Gisela Attinger: The Nidaros Office of the Holy Blood. Liturgical music in medieval Norway. Trondheim 2004, ISBN 82-519-2008-6.

Weblinks
 musikwissenschaft.uni-wuerzburg.de

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Musikwissenschaftler
Hochschullehrer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Standort Erlangen)
Hochschullehrer (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg)
Hochschullehrer (Technisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Universität Norwegens, Standort Trondheim)
Mitglied der Academia Europaea
Deutscher
Geboren 1958
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From its source high in the Mao-er Mountains the Li River sweeps south towards Guilin and into the world's imagination. The phantasmagoric karst scenery together with cultural riches and superb hiking, biking, climbing and caving has made Guilin a top travel destination.
Eulogised by centuries of poets and artists, the 83km stretch of the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo binds a picturebook of karsk peaks, paddyfields, ancient villages and brushstroke bamboo. Guilin, once a remote outpost of empire, but now the third-largest city in Guangxi province, has long been known for its scenic beauty. After Song dynasty armies finally pacified the area, it became popular with the empire's literati. One inscription left by the Song poet Wang Zhenggang describes Guilin's scenery as 'First Under Heaven' and the limpid waters and green hills of the Li River have become synonymous with an ideal of Chinese landscape beauty.
Visitors from around the world are drawn by the iconic scenery of the Li River whose waters reflect a fantastic karst landscape. The outer-skin of the limestone has been washed away through millennia of water erosion leaving a fairytale landscape embellished with allusion. Guilin's karst topography not only extends to the spectacular pinnacles above ground, but also under the surface of the earth. Below ground Guilin also has a vast array of underground streams and rivers, as well as caves. So out-of-this-world is the Guilin scenery, that the Li River was selected as a location for the Wookiee planet in the film Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Since the 1980s, Guilin's reputation as the quintessence of Chinese pastoral beauty has made it one of the country's biggest hits with foreign visitors. The county town of Yangshuo emerged as the laid-back base for a traveller scene bent on adventures in the surrounding countryside. Over time, Yangshuo has become popular with Chinese tourists, particularly following the launch of the spectacular Impressions: Liu Sanjie show. The independent traveller action is now expanding to the idyllic countryside around Yangshuo, where characterful resorts are being wrought from restored farmhouses.
Visitors may come here for the scenery but Guilin's form as a world-class travel destination goes far beyond this. The region has much to offer outdoor activities enthusiasts, with the idlyllic Yulong River valley near Yangshuo a sublime spot for cycling, hiking and boating. Yangshuo has also emerged as China's – even Asia's – top climbing destination, with over 800 routes for all levels of climbers. Meanwhile the karst hills offer intrepid caving adventures.
Another draw are the ethnic minority peoples who inhabit what was long a wild area on the western edges of empire. Guangxi province's official name is the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on account of the large number of Zhuang people, but ten ethnic groups including Miao, Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Dong and Han people, live in what was once known as 'the land of ten tribes'. The spectacular Longji Rice Terraces, 100km north of Guilin are a popular place to trek between Yao, Zhuang and Miao villages and encounter diverse cultures which shaped the history of this region.


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Honda Civic Type R () — спортивна версія Honda Civic. Буква R в слові «Type R» походить від англійського слова racing, «гоночний». Усі спортивні автомобілі Honda мають приставку «Type R» в своїй назві. Характерною рисою всіх автомобілів Honda Type R є емблема Honda на червоному тлі - як на боліді RA-272, який приніс японської марки першу перемогу в Гран-прі Формула-1 в Мексиці, в 1965 році.

Перше покоління (EK9, 1997-2000)

Офіційний дебют 1-го покоління Honda Civic Type R (індекс EK9) відбувся в 1997 році. Саме тоді Honda Civic в кузові 3-х дв. хетчбек вперше отримав приставку Type R і всієї своєю сутністю доводив, що гідний розділяти філософію R зі спортивними Integra та NSX.

На Civic Type R ставили атмосферний двигун B16B, об'ємом 1.6 літра із системою газорозподілу DOHC VTEC та і 5-ст. МКПП. Максимальна потужність цього двигуна досягала 185 к.с. при 8200 оборотах на хвилину. Це 115,6 к.с. на кожен літр робочого об'єму - рекорд навіть за сьогоднішніми мірками серед серійних моторів без турбонаддува об'ємом 1.6 літра. Ведуча передня вісь комплектувалася механічним блокуванням диференціалу. Автомобіль оснащувався передньою двухричажкою, укороченими пружинами і зміненими амортизаторами. У салоні - кермо Momo і спортивні крісла Recaro.

Першого покоління Type R виробляли тільки на заводі Honda в Японії і були орієнтовані тільки для внутрішнього ринку.

Двигун
1.6 л B16B Р4 185 к.с. 160 Нм

Друге покоління (EP3, 2001-2005)

Друга Civic Type R (індекс EP3) з'явилася в 2001 році. Довжина моделі зменшилася до 4140 мм, але споряджена маса, навпаки, збільшилася - до 1246 кг. На новий Civic Type R встановлювали атмосферний K20A2 (K20A), який видавав вже 200 безнадувних сил. Двигун отримав нову інтелектуальну систему газорозподілу DOHC i-VTEC, систему VTC і електронну дросельну заслінку drive-by-wire. Максимальний обертовий момент в 193 Нм видається вже при 5600, а потужність 200 к.с. досягається на 7400 оборотах на хвилину.
На японському ринку на Civic Type R встановлювали K20A 215 к.с. при 8000 і 202 Нм при 7000, вага автомобіля становить 1190 кг. Автомобіль отримав  6-ст. МКПП. Конструкція шасі була спрощена - передня двохважільна підвіска з міркувань компонування поступилася місце стійкам Макферсона. Версія Type R відрізнялася від звичайних Сівіків більш жорсткою підвіскою і поліпшеними гальмами. Більш того, моделі для внутрішнього ринку відрізнялися від старосвітських: JDM-модифікація отримала ще більш щільну підвіску, «самоблок» і гоночні сидіння Recaro. Блокуванням диференціалу комплектувалися і машини для американського ринку. У європейському варіанті Civic Type R розганявся до сотні за 6,8 с, а максимальна швидкість досягала 235 км/год.

Виробництво нового Honda Civic Type R було перебазовано на завод в Суідоні, Англія.

Двигуни
2.0 л K20A Р4 215 к.с.
2.0 л K20A2 Р4 200 к.с.

Третє покоління (FD2/FN2, 2007-2011)

У 2007 році запущено у виробництво третього покоління автомобілів Honda Civic Type R. З цього моменту в двох різних форм-факторах. Для європейського ринку Type R був представлений на базі хетчбека (індекс FN2), для японського і азіатського ринків - у седані (індекс FD2).

Випускають 3-дверний Civic Type R на заводі Honda в Суїндоні, Англія. Там же, де робили її попередницю. Створений на базі гучного з космічним дизайном хетчбека 8-го покоління, європейський Civic Type R не розгубив гоночний дух і разом з тим став більш дружнім до міських умов (у ньому з'явилися клімат-контроль, датчик дощу і т. д.). довжина автомобіля складає 4275 мм, а споряджена маса - до 1301-1324 кг в залежності від виконання. Підвіска конструктивно змінилася - стійки McPherson спереду і напівзалежна балка ззаду. Автомобіль отримав двигун 2.0 л потужністю 201 к.с. при 7800 об/хв 193 Нм і 6-ст. МКПП. Час спурту до 100 км/год скоротилося до 6,6 с (максимальна швидкість залишилася на тому ж рівні - 235 км/год).

На японський і азіатські ринки Type R був представлений в кузові 4-дверного седана. Відмінностей в останнього з європейським Type R крім форм-фактора досить багато.

Японська модель має потужність 225 к.с. при 8400 оборотах і 6-ст. МКПП. У стандартній комплектації для японського Civic Type R передбачений самоблокуючий диференціал підвищеного тертя (Helical LSD), 4-х поршневі дискові гальма Brembo і колеса розмірністю 225/40 R18.

Двигуни
2.0 л K20A Р4 221 к.с. (FD2)
2.0 л K20Z4 Р4 201 к.с. (FN2)

Civic Mugen RR

На додаток до Civic Type R, Honda виготовила 300 ексклюзивних автомобілів Civic Mugen RR, доступних виключно в червоному кольорі для японського ринку. Бампери з вуглепластика і алюмінієвий капот дозволили знизити вагу до 1255 кг. Двигун потужністю 240 к.с. (180 кВт) при 8000 об/хв і 218 Нм крутного моменту при 7000 об/хв досягається за рахунок частин Mugen, таких як розподільні вали, вихлопна система і блок управління. Інші ексклюзивні вироби, які роблять цей автомобіль колекційним є сидіння Recaro SP-X та інші предмети Mugen всередині в той час як зовні автомобіль оснащений спеціальними 18-дюймовими 7-спицевими колесами Mugen. Автомобіль надійшов у продаж на 13 вересня 2007 року

Четверте покоління (FK2, 2015-2017)

В 2015 році представлено четверте покоління Honda Civic Type R (заводський індекс FK2), автомобіль отримав передній привод, бензиновий двигун з турбонаддувом 2,0 л VTEC K20C1 потужністю 310 к.с. при 6500 об/хв, крутним моментом 400 Нм при 2500-4500 об/хв і 6-ст. МКПП. Автомобіль розганяється від 0 до 100 км/год за 5,7 с і досягає максимальної швидкості 270 км/год.

В передню вісь імплантоване механічне багатодискове блокування диференціала.

Для версії Type R з нуля розробили передню підвіску McPherson з окремими поворотними кулаками, що, за словами інженерів, зменшило ефект силового підрулення на 50%. Ззаду японці встановили H-подібну балку, що скручується нової конструкції, кутова жорсткість якої збільшилася на 180%. Крім того, Civic Type R оснащується електроннокерованими амортизаторами і більш гострим рульовим керуванням з електропідсилювачем. Кнопка + R (в салоні) затискає адаптивну підвіску на 30%, кермо наливається великим зусиллям, а турбомотор стає більш чуйним.

Двигун
2.0 л K20C1 turbo Р4 310 к.с.

П'яте покоління (FK8, 2017-2022)

Прототип Civic Type R п'ятого покоління був представлений у вересні 2016 року на Паризькому автосалоні, а серійна версія (заводський індекс FK8) була представлена на Женевському автосалоні 2017 року. Автомобіль знову отримав незалежну підвіску задніх коліс.

Тепер 2,0-літровий VTEC turbo видає 320 к.с. при 6500 об/хв, а максимальний крутний момент 400 Нм при 2500-4000 об/хв і 6-ст. МКПП (забезпечена функцією автоматичної перегазовки). Розгін від 0 до 100 км/год складає 5,7 с, максимальна швидкість становить 270 км/год.

В порівнянні зі звичайним Сівіком у версії Type R змінена геометрія передньої підвіски McPherson, встановлені менш податливі пружини і адаптивні амортизатори (Є можливість регулювати амортизатори в трьох режимах - Comfort, Sport і  +R. З настройками підвіски змінюються також відгуки на поворот керма і натиснення педалі газу. Що стосується гальм, то спереду це 350-мм чотирипоршневі диски з вентиляцією, ззаду - 305-мм дискові.
), а ззаду японці застосували багаторичажку з оригінальними міцнішими важелями. Жорсткість нового кузова на кручення в порівнянні з минулим хетчбеком Type R збільшилася на 38%, але гальма ті ж - чотирьохпоршневі Brembo на передній осі діаметром 350-мм з вентиляцією, ззаду - 305-мм дискові.

Honda Civic Type R можна отримати з навігацією і 7-дюймовим екраном мультимедіа-системи, стереосистемою на 11 динаміків, двозонним клімат-контролем, адаптивним круїз-контролем, системою контролю сліпих зон і помічником при парковці (з камерою заднього виду) і іншими електронними помічниками .

В квітні 2017 року нова Honda Civic Type R отримала звання найшвидшого передньопривідного автомобіля на Нюрбургринзі, проїхавши Північну петлю за 07:43.80. Сільверстоун автомобіль проїхав за 02:31.32, а Спа-Франкоршам за 02:53.72, що є також рекодами.

Двигуни
2.0 л K20C1 turbo Р4 310 к.с. (Америка, Азія)
2.0 л K20C1 turbo Р4 320 к.с. (Європа, Японія)

Шосте покоління (FL5, 2022-наш час)

Шосте покоління Civic Type R було представлено 20 липня 2022 року. Позначений кодом моделі FL5, зараз він виготовляється в Йорі, Сайтама, Японія, де також виготовляється звичайний ліфтбек Civic для японського ринку.

FL5 Civic Type R вважається менш агресивним у дизайні порівняно зі своїм попередником з менш помітними декоративними вентиляційними отворами та меншими вентиляційними отворами. Він використовує менші 19-дюймові колеса порівняно з попереднім поколінням, яке мало 20-дюймові колеса, хоча контактна пляма ширша завдяки використанню шин Michelin Pilot Sport 4S із профілем 265/30 (раніше 245/30). Оснащена розширеними крилами, як і її попередник, модель FL5, навпаки, отримала розширені задні двері та задні частини замість використання пластикової надбудови для досягнення ширших задніх крил.

В інтер'єрі модель оснащена напівковшеподібними сидіннями, червоним килимом і килимками, а також спеціальним інтерфейсом для екрана приладової панелі та екрана інформаційно-розважальної системи, який включає реєстратор даних Honda LogR для зберігання даних, таких як час кола.

2,0-літровий бензиновий двигун з турбонаддувом перенесено з попереднього покоління з поступовими змінами, такими як оновлений турбокомпресор, який має більш компактний корпус для підвищення загальної ефективності агрегату. У самій турбіні було оптимізовано кількість лопатей і форму для збільшення потужності та покращення повітряного потоку.

У березні 2022 року передсерійна модель побила рекорд кола автодрому Сузука для передньопривідних автомобілів із часом кола 2:23,120.

Двигун
2.0 л K20C1 turbo I4 329 к.с. при 6500 об/хв 420 Нм при 2600-4000 об/хв

Див. також
Toyota GR Corolla

Посилання

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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle today announced passage of legislation to add bereavement to Paid Family Leave (PFL) (A.10639-A, Morelle). Allowing individuals to take sufficient time off to grieve after the death of a family member is critical to the individual's physical and emotional health.
"Families are the heartbeat of our communities, and when we passed Paid Family Leave, we ensured that New Yorkers could take time off to care for a sick loved one," Speaker Heastie said. "Today's bill expands on that, allowing people to take time to grieve after the death of a family member. The Assembly Majority will continue working to craft legislation that gives families the support they need, and create more family friendly and sustainable workplace policies."
"In 2016, I was proud to help pass and enact the nation's most comprehensive paid family leave program," said Assembly Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle. "However, since this time we recognized that people across New York were still placing their financial security at risk when taking time away from work to mourn the loss of a loved one. This legislation provides a common-sense fix to this inequity and ensures that New York's landmark paid family program remains the strongest in the land."
Today's bill would allow individuals to use PFL for bereavement in one of two manners. First, it would allow individuals to use PFL after the death of a family member. Second, it would allow individuals who have been using PFL to care for a family member to use any remaining PFL as bereavement time.
"This is an important addition to Paid Family Leave," Labor Committee Chair Michele R. Titus said. "New Yorkers deserve time to grieve after the loss of a family member, and this legislation will give them the ability to do that without having to face possible repercussions when they return to work."
According to the Society for Human Resource Management 2016 Paid Leave in the Workplace Survey, on average four days are allotted for the death of a spouse or child. However, the inability to take time to process grief not only has an impact on a person's health and their family, it also has a profound impact on their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Unresolved grief can cause severe psychological stress. Allowing individuals the necessary time to grieve leads to an improved quality of life, increases employee loyalty, betters outcomes and creates an overall healthier workforce.
Paid Family Leave was included in the State Fiscal Year 2016-17 enacted budget, and will gradually provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave benefits for eligible workers to care for an infant, a family member with a serious health condition or to ease the burden placed on families when earners are called into active military service. Benefits began this year with 8 weeks of leave payable at 50 percent of an employee's average weekly wage, up to 50 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, and by 2021, the program will provide up to 12 weeks of leave payable at 67 percent of the employees average weekly wage, up to 67 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. The program is self-sustaining and is funded entirely through a small payroll deduction from each employee.


A big thank you to Karen Byrne and all her friends in Donabate who raised €735 for Blossom Ireland this morning at their coffee morning. That will ensure 2 more children get to attend summer camp. Well done!