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My Trip to the Chasing Dreams Exhibit at the National Museum of American Jewish History 5/31/14
I recently visited the new baseball exhibit at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Chasing Dreams exhibit, and I was able to vlog at the Museum. So, if you want to see the video of my trip, just click here.
Thanks for watching the video. I hope you enjoyed it and check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
My Favorite Moment in Baseball History 5/28/14
I don't know if I've ever shared this on Baseball with Matt yet, but I do have a favorite moment in baseball history. If you know what my favorite World Series of all time is, that should give you a clue. My favorite moment in baseball history is...Joe Carter's walk-off World Series-winning homer in the bottom of the ninth of Game Six of the 1993 World Series! Let me tell you all the details of this amazing moment in baseball history.
Entering the bottom of the ninth inning of Game Six of the '93 Fall Classic in the SkyDome in Toronto, the Philadelphia Phillies were up over the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5. Now, it's very important to note that the Jays were up in the Series three games to two, so a Philly win would have sent it to a Game Seven.
The pitcher for the Phillies was Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams, an experienced reliever and a current studio analyst on MLB Network (and no, I did not see him when I went to the MLB Network). The first batter, Rickey Henderson, walked. After a flyout by Devon White, Paul Molitor singled, sending Henderson to second. Now, with two men on and one out, all Joe Carter needed was a single to tie the game and a double to win the game by one, but as I told you before, none of the above happened.
Carter stepped up to the plate and got the count to 2-2, two balls and two strikes. The next pitch from Williams was inside and Carter pulled it to left field. In fact, he hit it so hard to left that it went over the left field fence for a home run! World Series over! Blue Jays win, 8-6! "Touch 'em all Joe, you'll never hit a bigger home run in your life!"said Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek as Carter ran around the bases. It was true: that was definitely the biggest home run Joe Carter ever hit during his career.
What I love so much about the home run is that it is the only World Series-winning home run to come with the home run hitter's team trailing. Also, the other World Series-winning home run, Bill Mazeroski's in 1960 with the Pirates, came against the Yankees. Anyway, thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed it and check back soon for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
My Top Five Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famers 5/25/14
Previously, I've counted down my top five Hall of Famers from certain teams. So far, I've done the Red Sox and then the Cardinals. Today, I am continuing my trend of counting down my top Hall of Famers of a team as I count down my top five Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famers.
Number Five: Paul Waner
Why? Waner played with the Pirates for three fourths of his career and shined with them. Looking at his career, in 20 years in the MLB, he batted .333 and collected 3,152 base hits, 17th on the all time list. Big Poison finished his career with 191 triples (tenth all time), 605 doubles (tied for eleventh all time), and 1,309 RBIs.
Number Four: Willie Stargell
Why? A member of one of my favorite World Series-winning teams (1979), Pops was a fan favorite in Pittsburgh during the 21 years that he wore the black and gold. Willie smacked 475 hits out of the park during his career and batted .282. The seven-time All Star and 1979 NL MVP was a very intimidating batter from the left side of the plate and was notorious to other teams for crushing many tape-measure home runs during the '60s and '70s.
Number Three: Honus Wagner
Why? Perhaps the greatest shortstop in baseball history, Wagner played with the Pirates for 18 of his 21 seasons in the Bigs from 1900-1917. During his entire career, The Flying Dutchman won the batting title a whopping eight times and batted .328. Wagner collected 3,420 hits during his heralded career, seventh on the all time list, along with 1,733 RBIs, 21st on the all time list.
Number Two: Ralph Kiner
Why? Probably the most shocking pick I made in the creation of this list, Kiner played eight of his ten seasons in the MLB with the Pirates. With Pittsburgh, he averaged 38 home runs a year and hit at least 50 dingers in a season twice! The six-time All Star led the league in home runs in seven consecutive seasons from 1946-1952. Had he not suffered from back problems that cut his career short, he could have been one of the greatest that baseball has ever seen.
Number One: Roberto Clemente
Why? Clemente, one of the most popular Pirates of all time, played in the black and gold for his entire 18-year career from 1955-1972. The benevolent Roberto is the only ballplayer in baseball history with exactly 3,000 hits, putting him in 28th place on the all time hits list. Arriba, as he was nicknamed, was a two-time World Series champion (1960, 1971), twelve-time All Star, 1966 NL MVP, and 1971 World Series MVP. The man who batted .317 during his career was one of the nicest men one could ever meet and although he passed away on New Year's Eve of 1972, the memory of his amazing baseball career on and off the field will never be forgotten.
Do you agree with my list? Should someone be on it that isn't? If you have anything to say about this list, write a comment in the comment section below. Thanks for reading this post and I hope you enjoyed it. Check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
I Was in Sports Illustrated!!!!!! 5/23/14
So, as some of you know already, I was in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated (May 26, 2014 edition, pg. 20)! I just want to say thank you so much to all of you for reading my blog and getting me to where I am now. It's so awesome to know that I have people who really enjoy what I do and I thank you all. Anyway, I have a copy of the article down below, so if you want to check it out, just read below:
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A Book Review of Battery Brothers by Steven Carman 5/18/14
I have a book review in store for you today! So, I don't always read fiction baseball novels, but Battery Brothers (see pic of cover below) by Steven Carman seemed like an interesting book to review as soon as I read the short summary on the back cover. Battery Brothers (published by Elephant's Bookshelf Press) focuses on high school senior Andy Lembo, who dreams of becoming the starting catcher for his high school baseball team. His brother, Daniel, meanwhile, is a junior at the same school and already has baseball scouts watching his every pitch because of his incredible performances on the mound. However, Andy faces many obstacles when trying to become a starter, including an abusive father who favors Daniel more, and an absent mother, who scarred half of Andy's face as a kid with an iron. In fact, Andy even loses one of his greatest supporters along the way to his goal of not only becoming the starting catcher, but also winning the state championship.
Can Andy find the will to keep on moving towards his goal and escape adversity? Will he ever be as close with his father as Daniel? I know the answers to these questions, but I won't tell you them. Instead, I suggest buying this novel as soon as you can because this book was amazing. The dialogue was intense, the plot was great, and the story flowed very smoothly. You can really get to know Andy Lembo in great detail because of how well Steven Carman (see pic below) pulls the reader into the story. The book tells the tale of a young kid who is just trying to get ahead in life, something I think to which we can all relate. It almost seems like Battery Brothers is happening in reality rather than in the fictitious world that can only exist in books. Overall, Carman's first novel, Battery Brothers, is amazing and I recommend you purchase it right away. If that's not enough, all proceeds from the sale of the book are being donated to the Sunshine Foundation, a charity that answers the dreams of ill and abused children.
I really hope that you go out and buy this book because it's really amazing. I also hoped that you enjoyed this book review and thanks for reading it. Check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
The Winningest Manager in Red Sox History 5/14/14
In my last post, I talked about the winningest manager in Yankee history, Joe McCarthy. So, in order to placate all the Bostonians, today I will be talking about the winningest manager in Red Sox history: Hall of Famer Joe Cronin.
Cronin played for the Pirates, Red Sox, and Washington Senators from 1926-1945 and was a manager for the Senators and Sox from 1933-1947. If you do the math, this means he was a player-manager from 1933-1945!! Cronin batted .301 lifetime and batted over the .300 mark in ten seasons. Joe also had eight seasons in which he collected over 100 RBIs, finishing his career with 1,424 runs batted in. He was a member of the first ever AL All Star team and competed in six more All Star Games after the first. Aside from his hitting skills, he won the 1933 pennant with Washington as a rookie manager in DC and eventually led Ted Williams and the Red Sox to a World Series in 1946, their first World Series appearance in over 25 years (which they lost). Cronin finished with 1,236 wins as a skipper, of which 1,071 of those wins was with the Red Sox. He was eventually elected into the Hall of Fame in 1956 for his years as a great baseball player.
Cronin was a great manager and ballplayer and perhaps the best player-manager of all time. Anyway, thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed it and check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
The Best Yankee Manager in Yankee History 5/11/14
The New York Yankees are not only famous for their great players and teams, but they also have had a slew of great managers. Some include Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Ralph Houk, Billy Martin, and Joe Torre. However, today I want to talk about the Hall of Fame Yankee manager who won the most games among Yankee managers: Mr. Joseph Vincent McCarthy.
McCarthy didn't really play in the Bigs as a player (he had a 15-year minor league career), but his years as manager of the Cubs, Red Sox, and most famously the Yankees were astounding, which eventually led to his Hall of Fame induction in 1957. In total, he won 2,125 games as skipper from 1926-1950, eighth on the all-time list. However, he is first on the all-time list of managerial winning percentage at .615. Marse Joe led his teams to nine World Series, winning eight. All those World Series wins came with the Yankees, including four straight from 1936-1939. (By the way, the word "marse" is a way that Americans in the South used to say "master". So McCarthy's real nickname is Master Joe.) As I mentioned before, he is the winningest Yankee manager in the franchise's history with 1,460 wins and led his teams to 15 90+ win seasons.
McCarthy managed the Yankees during their trip to the 1932 World Series and he faced his former team, the Cubs! Good thing his Yanks swept the Cubbies. Anyway, thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed it and check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
The Idea of a Quality Start 5/8/14
I was talking to my Social Studies teacher about what defines a quality start and I wanted to see what you think of my opinion.
In my opinion, a quality start for a starting pitcher is seven innings, two to three earned runs, no walks, and five to seven strikeouts. Anything worse than this in my opinion is not the quintessential start. However, what if the pitcher's team doesn't score enough runs to win the game? It doesn't matter if the pitcher wins the game or not. All that matters is that he doesn't give up a lot of runs.
For a team focused on offense, giving up four earned runs may be fine and it may be a quality start, but it really isn't the best a pitcher can do for his team. Yes, the best case scenario would be a perfect game, but no pitcher can pitch a perfect game every time he steps onto the mound. The reason that giving up four earned runs isn't considered a quality start is because not every team can score four runs every single game. In the more recent years, the home run numbers have in fact skyrocketed, but some teams still do play a bit of small ball.
And then there is the concept of the strikeout. Many of the game's greatest starters are either ground ball pitchers, fly ball pitchers, or strikeout pitchers. One hardly sees a pitcher who can induce strikeouts, ground balls, and fly balls at will and even Cy Young, the winningest pitcher of all time, was not known for strikeouts. But, I think that in seven innings, a pitcher should be able to strike out five to seven batters. Some starters average eight or nine strikeouts per seven innings and their team wins by a good three to five runs. But as long as one strikes out five to seven batters and doesn't give up more than two runs, the start should be considered exemplary.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my opinions on the definition of a quality start. If you have your own opinions, put your thoughts in the comment section below. Thanks for reading this post and check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
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An Interview with Mets Legend, Mookie Wilson! 5/5/14
On Saturday, I had the honor of talking with New York Mets' 1986 World Series hero, Mookie Wilson, at a book store in Maplewood, New Jersey called Words (click here to go to the website for the store)! I only had the chance to ask him a few questions, because he was signing his book, Mookie: Life, Baseball, and the '86 Mets, and there was a very big line, but it was still an exciting live interview that I wanted to share with you. But before I get to the interview, let me tell you a bit about Mookie.
William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson played from 1980-1991 with the Mets and Blue Jays. A .274 lifetime hitter, Wilson collected 1,397 career base hits. He is a member of the Mets Hall of Fame and is one of the nicest baseball players I have ever met. He hit 3 homers in the strike-shortened 1981 season, two of them having won the game for the Mets. Why is this impressive? 66% of his home runs won Mets games during the 1981 season. Babe Ruth would have had to hit 40 game-winning homers for the Yankees in his 1927 season in order to match that feat. However, undoubtedly Mookie's greatest MLB moment was when he came up in the bottom of the tenth inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series at Shea Stadium in New York with the Mets down by one. After a wild pitch tied the game, Mookie hit a slow grounder to Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner...and Buckner didn't field it! Ray Knight scored from second, Wilson was safe at first, and the Mets tied the Series at three games apiece. The Mets would go on to win the Fall Classic, all thanks to Mookie Wilson. [Note from Matt: This famous World Series play is actually discussed in my upcoming book, Amazing Aaron to Zero Zippers: An Introduction to Baseball History, and my book was written about in the New York Post yesterday!!]
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for, an interview with Mookie Wilson!
Matt: How'd you get the nickname Mookie?
Mookie: I have no idea.
Matt: Are you good friends with Bill Buckner?
Mookie: Yeah. Really good friends. I actually spoke to him yesterday over the phone.
Matt: How many times have you watched Game Six of the '86 Series?
Mookie: I think only once.
Matt: How many times have you watched the replay of Buckner's error (click here to see the famous error)?
Mookie: Probably over 200 times.
Well, I know it was a pretty short interview, but it was definitely worth it to wait in a long line to get to speak to him. Thanks again to Mookie for not only answering my questions, but for also signing his book for me (see pic below). Anyway, thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed it and check back in a few days for more of "all the buzz on what wuzz."
This Pitching Amos Isn't Too Famous 5/4/14
Many Hall of Famers are unknown to most baseball fans because they either played in a completely different time period or they didn't play on a popular team. One of these types is Hall of Fame pitcher Amos Rusie, a pitcher from the 1890s to the early 1900s who, for a part of his career, didn't even play on team that still exists today.
From 1889-1895, 1897-1898, and 1901 with the National League's Giants, Reds, and Indianapolis Hoosiers (yes, like the college), Rusie used a blazing fastball that helped him lead the league in strikeouts five times during his career. The Hoosier Thunderbolt, in just ten seasons, won a staggering 246 games, an average of just over 24 wins a season! He topped the 30-win mark in four consecutive seasons and won 20 or more games in eight consecutive seasons. He led the NL in ERA twice, finishing his career with an ERA of 3.07. He even won the pitching triple crown in 1984, leading baseball in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Although he lost an average of 17 games a season, he still was elected into the Hall of Fame via the Veterans Committee in 1977.
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Our holiday collection, You're Too Kind, opens this weekend with a cozy open house on High Street. Please stop in!
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Have a grand Devon day out this half-term!
Take the train along the coast to Dawlish.
Hit the beach – a stone's throw from Dawlish station.
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President's aide: Russia was very keen to swap 'spies'
Russia agreed to release a Norwegian national along with two Lithuanians as part of the recent "spy swap" deal because it was very keen to have its citizens, jailed in Lithuania for spying, back, President Gitanas Nauseda's chief national security advisor said on Tuesday.
Vytautas Jonas Žukas
"Russia initially did not agree to a two-for-three swap, but later changed its mind because they were interested in having their high-ranking intelligence officers back," Jonas Vytautas Zukas told the Ziniu Radijas radio station.
He noted that Nikolai Filipchenko, one of the convicted Russian spies, was a career officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and holds the military rank of lieutenant colonel.
"I believe Russia was also very interested in the success of these talks and in that exchange," Zukas said.
Linkevicius calls spy swap 'example of close cooperation' with Norway
Two Lithuanians and Norwegian returned to Lithuania in spy swap with Russia
In the so-called "spy swap" completed last week, Lithuania released Filipchenko and Sergey Moiseyenko, the other Russian citizen convicted of espionage, in exchange for Lithuanian citizens Yevgeny Mataitis and Aristidas Tamosaitis, and Norwegian citizen Frode Berg.
Zukas noted that the two Lithuanian citizens had been arrested and convicted of spying in Russia later than the Russian citizens in Lithuania.
"If it hadn't been for their officers' arrests on our part, they would have probably watched them (the Lithuanians) for a longer time. But they needed people they could exchange (for the Russian citizens). That was why they handed them (the Lithuanians) such lengthy prison terms, of 14 and 12 years," the advisor told the radio station.
"These are very long (sentences); I don't think they we adequate," he added. "I think it was Russia's response to the arrests of such high-ranking officials in Lithuania."
Zukas said more details about the exchange will be made public "sooner or later".
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A PBS special personalizes the questions of God, morality, miracles, and the afterlife in the lives of C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud.
Plus: An after-Easter deluge of religion articles, including coverage of attacks on an Indonesia church, Iraq hostages, the Shroud of Turin, and the hope of Easter.
At the center of Mister Rogers's cheery songs and smiles lies a God-ordained mission to children.


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The Coffee
Posted byJeremy C Kester October 20, 2017 Posted inshort storiesTags:anger, coffee, driving, fiction, free short story, free stories, independent writing, rage, road rage, short story, writing
Short Story written by Jeremy C Kester
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The coffee stung as it flowed down his throat. He wasn't concerned. He continued to drive undeterred from the task at hand. He needed the caffeine; he needed it quickly. He made himself look past the pain and continue driving.
He thought to himself that he should wait until the coffee had cooled, but there was not time for that. He wanted to make it there on time. He wanted to be alert. He couldn't have both and have the coffee at a tolerable temperature.
So he increased his tolerance for pain to compensate.
But it made him angry to do so, although he made little association, little connection to his ever-increasing negativity.
The tires to his car hugged the blacktop of the highway. A low hum emanated from the connection as the car rode down the highway. It would have been relaxing, though he had forgotten how to listen to such trivial appreciations. Inside only the sounds of the local news station could be heard, volume nearing intolerable levels. Each hiss of the "s" made a matching pop of in his ears as it did the speakers of the car. An involuntary wince occurred each time. He said that he wanted to stay informed, but it truly was only noise.
Outside, it was a beautiful example of how morning should appear. A few speckled clouds were littered against a brilliant sharp, blue sky. The Sun was bright, still somewhat close to the horizon, but still high enough to allow its light to engulf the world.
Such niceties were trivial at moments like this for him. He remained diligent to his task at hand. And quickly he gulped another steaming bit of coffee.
Out of frustration born of the pain, he swung past a driver that was not going fast enough according to his standards. He didn't realize the negligible difference in speeds. He didn't notice that he had slowed back down allowing his previous obstacle to keep up.
He didn't care.
Another gulp of coffee flowed down his throat.
"Fucking retard," he breathed aloud in reference to the other driver he just noticed was still in his rearview.
Traffic was good according to the radio. He had a differing opinion.
According to him and the coffee, it was a horrid morning of congested roadways. There were too many goddamn cars on the road. The coffee seconded that motion. Everyone was an ass according to the burning coffee. He agreed.
Further down the highway, he finally got around a few tractor-trailers he was stuck behind for some time. Time told it as 17 seconds; 5 minutes sounded as though it were a more accurate measurement of what he had to endure.
The coffee was only slightly more generous and gave it 3 minutes and 58 seconds that those trailers delayed them.
Gulping down more persuaded both to increase it to 6 minutes. Whatever the actual time, it was an eternity of driver waiting.
A quiet ringing suddenly came over the radio, interrupting the report on a kidnapped child a few days before. They still hadn't found the child. He would have been interested to know whether or not they had any leads, but now he may never figure that out.
"Hello?" He said aloud after pushing the accept button on his steering wheel.
The hand now free again, he grabbed the coffee for another burning affair.
The voice of his secretary pierced through the speakers. "I was calling to see if you were on your way. A few of the board members are already waiting in the conference room."
"Tell them to fucking wait," he hissed impatiently. Fire could have been shooting from his lips if only a few more degrees were there.
"I don't think that they'd appreciate the tone," she replied blandly, having been used to this typical rhetoric from her boss.
"I don't particularly care," he remarked. "I'll get there when I damn-well get there, Gerry. They'll just have to wait." To the point, he was never on time. On average he was merely only ever 5 minutes late. Conversely, he wouldn't leave work until he had completed between 10 to 12 hours of presence there. He felt that his staying late fully justified his being late every morning.
Others saw it different.
At least 3 days each week, there was a meeting scheduled for the time that he was due in. One of each of those meetings, he would schedule himself. None of those meetings was he ever on time for.
The coffee instructed his finger to depress the end button. Were he able to, his pressing of the button would have been meant to push his thumb straight through the controls. The news gleefully resumed.
The radio was reporting on a fire the night before that claimed three lives, two of them children. Yet another car was blocking his progress.
He was positioned directly behind an elderly driver afraid to pass another large truck. More coffee. Only now was the temperature becoming more tolerable. Still, the damage had already been done, and his esophagus continued to burn with the coffee's conjoined disdainful view of traffic.
They should let these fucking old bastards drive, he thought to himself. Pressing down on the center of his steering wheel, the car let out its piercing horn. Nervously, the elderly driver slowed. It was the opposite reaction that the coffee had assured would happen. In retaliation, he continued to press on the horn, and he grabbed another drink. The coffee gleefully poured in angry unison.
The mug was getting noticeably lighter. He was going to need more as soon as he arrived. If he would ever get there. The old man in front of him was trying to prevent progress.
In a field on the side of the highway, there were deer grazing. He paid little attention to their existence, still focused on trying to get around the elderly man who now finally was moving just beyond the semi.
No sooner was there enough space then he had pulled his car in front of the truck. A loud horn blared from the discontent of the truck's driver. He reached out his hand and gave the driver the finger as he pressed the gas down. He was surely late now as the time changed to 9:00am.
Traffic was again being reported on the radio. All of it was noise to him.
Again, the phone rang. "Fuck," he said aloud. He pushed the reject button on the call. Immediately the radio was again reporting on some trivial matters of no interest to himself or the coffee.
There was no point to answering it. He was almost there.
Another attempt at gulping down the remainder of the coffee revealed the empty container. Coffee protested the absence of it in the cup. The man slammed the cup back down at the console. Coffee demanded that the gas pedal be depressed further. More than getting to the meeting, there was more of the liquid to be had.
A jerk of the car was made to avoid another set of cars that weren't abiding by the coffee's standards of driving. Their exit was at that point on the highway anyway. A chorus of horns sounded the disapproval of the other drivers. Again, the man threw his hand up with his middle finger prominently displayed. The coffee joined him.
The car squealed as the tires tried to remain connected to the asphalt. Green turned to yellow. The phone again rang over the speakers of the car. There would be no stopping him at this point.
"What?!" he yelled after depressing the accept button on his steering wheel.
"They are giving you 5 minutes or they are going to pull the funding." His secretary had no concern in her voice. She knew that he wouldn't make it in time. This had happened too many times before.
"Tell them to fucking wait!"
"They already said that they are done waiting," her voice cracked through the radio sounding as unconcerned with the reaction as she always was.
Several horns blared. The car's tires squealed again. He could swear that the light would have lasted yellow longer. Eight minutes away if people would drive. The coffee knew he could make it in less than 5. He obliged as he pressed the pedal in further.
"I will see you when you get here," the secretary said.
"You tell those fuckers that they better-" the car notified him that the call ended. He pounded his fist against the dash.
Another light was fast approaching. It was already yellow. The coffee urged him forward. As he did so, he grabbed the cup. There had to be enough in it. The coffee smiled as the last few drops, now cold, hit the man's throat. His head was tilted back as far as it could go.
The coffee saw what was coming. The man ignored it as the two young women stepped out, the light giving the pedestrians the OK to walk.
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Nick Cave + Warren Ellis – Royal Centre, Nottingham (8 September, 2021)
19th September 2021 Sam Gray 1 Comment
First, a qualification. I bow to no-one in my decades-long adoration of Nick Cave.
I can be (over) zealous in trying to convert non-believers to his oeuvre. Evidence would suggest that the success rate may have been somewhat limited. Had those potential fans attended Cave and long time collaborator Warren Ellis' performance of their latest abum, Carnage, the rate may well have lowered further.
The last two Nick Cave albums have been well-documented as being layered in grief (Ghosteen) and a reaction to lockdown (Carnage), and met with near-universal praise. There's a certain expectation in knowing that you might have a sad night, a luxury in impending misery, especially when it's a transient feeling.
Things started to warm up a little-five songs in-with a visceral White Elephant. Cave's menacing, attention-grabbing lyrics-'If you ever think about coming round here, I'll shoot you in the fucking face' seem to thaw out both the audience and the performers, and there's a little interplay, although it remains understated.
Through all of this, Ellis is seated stage right, surrounded by his instruments, almost like a caged animal. A request for him to play his violin one-footed is met with a smile and a return to his seat, legs firmly crossed.
There are some beautiful moments interspersed though the set.
T-Rex cover
A gorgeous cover of T Rex's Cosmic Dancer (recorded for a Hal Willner project, and subsequently released as a tribute to him), and a version of God Is In The House where a pin drop might have been heard.
There was also a cartilage-crunching knee-drop (Cave's last? Who knows?) in a mighty version of Hand Of God that left some of us fearing for his future mobility. Throw in a few pleasing bum notes throughout, and a slightly ramshackle flute by Ellis on Breathless, and it should have left us all with a happy post-gig glow.
But. Cave's best performances have always harnessed the energy of his audience. A communion takes place, with the messy preacher leading his flock. In COVID times, maybe it's necessary for that communion to take place almost via Zoom, or for it to seem to be experienced through latex gloves. This was an evening steeped in reverence, and restraint.
Words and pictures by Sam Gray
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All in the Details: Making the Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Marquee
February 7, 2020 April 8, 2020 Administrator 9 Views 0 Comments Disney Parks Blog, Disneyland, Walt Disney World
From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Jennifer Fickley-Baker
We're less than a month away from rolling out the red carpet for the new Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Earlier this week, Walt Disney Imagineering marked a milestone on the attraction's progress by unveiling its dazzling new marquee.
"We want to make sure that we're providing an amazing marquee that really celebrates the entrance into a great attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios," said Art Director Phillip Hillis.
The marquee is brought to "light" by blinking bulbs and animated depictions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse created with real, hand-crafted neon. It takes its design cue from the extravagant made-for-the-movie marquees that were custom designed for the premieres of epic films in the mid-20th century. It also connects to the design and glamour of the Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Boulevard, the main thoroughfare through the park.
When the attraction debuts on March 4, Disney's Hollywood Studios guests can head to the Chinese Theatre to see the world premiere of Mickey and Minnie's latest cartoon short entitled "Perfect Picnic." The theater will serve as the magic portal through which theater-goers can burst directly into the cartoon world.
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Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen, né le  à Arnhem et mort le  à  Amsterdam, est un réalisateur néerlandais.

Biographie
Il est le père de l'acteur Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen. Il meurt d'un cancer du côlon à 48 ans.

Filmographie
 1998-1999 : Oud Geld
 2000 : Bij Ons in de Jordaan
 2001 : Family
 2001 : Touch
 2002 : The Enclave
 2003 : Hotel Bellevue
 2003 : Cloaca
 2004 : Embracing Time
 2005 : Lepel
 2005 : Live! : co-réalisé avec Jean Van de Velde
 2006 : Ik Omhels Je Met 1000 Armen

Notes et références

Naissance en novembre 1957
Décès en décembre 2005
Décès à Amsterdam
Décès à 48 ans
Réalisateur néerlandais
Naissance à Arnhem

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This rehearing is regarding the denial of an Appeal of an Administrative Decision by the ZBA dated May 3, 2018, re: denial of restoration of five (5) lots (Lots 10, 11, 12, 110, and 111) pursuant to RSA 674:39-aa.
A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 320A. 4. And 6., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the replacement of an existing structure with a new structure that is 65 s.f. larger.
An Equitable Waiver of Dimensional Requirements and a Variance are being requested from Article 300 Section 327 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the continued use and maintenance of the existing deck (constructed in 1999), which is located wholly within the boundary lines of subject lot, but arguably within the 10' western side setback. Said deck is also arguably 0.2" from the western boundary line as per the western abutters unrecorded but stamped survey plan.
A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 320 A. and B., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the in-kind replacement of a non-conforming structure for expansion beyond existing dimensions, and for a change from seasonal to year-round use.
A Variance is requested from Article 300 Section 327 A., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit an attached deck to a cottage to be 10' to the shoreline of the lake.


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Sandwiched Between Two Missed Race Relation Meetings, Elk Grove Mayor Travels Out of State
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Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly (center) in Wisconsin on Sunday, January 14, 2018 . |
Over the last several months, Elk Grove, California has been riled by several hate incidents that have not only captured the attention of residents, they have also received international recognition. Those events have included the posting of a racially-motivated hate message at an African-American owned business, graffiti, and most recently, an anti-African American social media video that went viral.
In response to these incidents, local elected officials have initiated several actions. The City of Elk Grove held community workshops and commissioned a study the results of which were presented at their Wednesday, January 10 meeting.
In the aftermath of the video incident, which was posted by a student at Pleasant Grove High School, the Elk Grove Unified School District held a race relations and education equality forum on Tuesday, January 16.
For the January 10 city council meeting, many members of the community provided feedback, sometimes pointed, to the city council members. Likewise, the EGUSD's forum saw over 70 people comment and mainly criticize the school district and Board of Trustees.
Even though both of these meetings were deemed to be important not only by affected community members, and the elected officials, Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly was nowhere to be seen at either gathering.
During the January 10 city council meeting Ly did not attend because he was reported to be suffering from a flu virus. At that session, which Ly gaveled in for the 5 p.m special meeting, he immediately left and turned the proceedings over to Vice Mayor Darren Suen.
At the Tuesday, January 16 EGUSD forum four members of the Elk Grove City Council - Suen, and council colleagues Steve Detrick, Pat Hume, and Stephanie Nguyen - attended all or part of the meeting. Speaking on behalf of the city and the council was Suen who extended an offer to the EGUSD to work together on the challenges facing the community.
During these two crucial meetings, Mayor Ly was absent. Given the extent of the flu outbreak this year, it was presumed Ly continued to suffer, and his absence was explainable.
However, as one EGN reader found, the Mayor appeared to have other activities that occupied his time. According to videos posted on YouTube, Ly seemed to have departed Elk Grove and traveled east to Wisconsin.
In the three videos posted below, Ly apparently met with a group of people in Wisconsin. That information is based on the information published by the Hmong Wi Channel on YouTube.
The title of each video indicates they were recorded on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Although the date cannot be independently verified, in one of the videos a TV is playing in the background, and it appears to be the Sunday, January 14 NFL playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.
If these videos, in fact, were recorded on the date indicated, it raises questions. If Mayor Ly was as sick with the flu as he claimed, how wise - or realistic - is it to take what is almost a transcontinental flight to Wisconsin?
Was Mayor Ly sick as he claimed, or was he trying to dodge the heat of constituents at the January 10 meeting? Participants at the meeting may not have been satisfied with what they heard from Ly's four colleagues, but at least they were there and listened.
Likewise, where was the Mayor during last week's EGUSD forum? Given he is the Mayor of a city of 170,000-plus residents facing serious race relation issues, and that he did serve on the EGUSD Board for two years, Ly could have added an extra perspective, and more importantly done the job he was elected to perform.
While Ly could say the events, which appeared to be held in his honor, were planned well ahead of these recent events, and it would have been impolite to cancel. Nevertheless, the role of Mayor should be first and foremost to represent the city in these crucial times and put constituent interests ahead of personal interests, especially when it is two time zones away.
The role of the mayor, any mayor is to put the interests of the city ahead of personal glory and represent all people and groups. The Mayor has some splainin' to do.
D.J. Blutarsky said...
EGN continues to get it all wrong!
First EGN criticized the Mayor for his Siskiyou County marijuana involvement. Mayor Ly actually showed real leadership and statesmanship when he offered to mediate with the Sheriff on behalf of the Hmong marijuana growers. This is just like Vice President Pence who just traveled to Israel to negotiate peace in the Mideast! I am proud to have a statesman for our Mayor!
As far as the Wisconsin trip goes, come on EGN, he is trying to promote our city! The videos clearly show the Mayor sporting a big Elk Grove Mayor button on his suit lapel. Can't you see, he is our goodwill ambassador representing the 'The Grove'and our interests. This is no different than President Trump, who will be traveling to Davos, Switzerland next week to the to World Economic Forum.
Mr. Ly has said on many occasions that the Mayor position is a full-time job and deserves a full-time salary. I agree. Our Mayor is working his tail off to put the interests of Elk Grove first and foremost, wherever that journey takes him! EGN needs to back off.
Eye on Elk Grove said...
After painfully watching these videos – and why no women at the tables – it appears to this viewer that we need to send our illustrious Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly to Atlanta to the CDC so they can use his blood for a newer flu vaccine.
It was reported that Ly had the flu and could not attend the council meeting, yet days later he is in Wisconsin looking very healthy. I did not see him cough or sneeze once in the videos.
I had a flu shot, had the flu at the same time, and I am still coughing weeks later.
Seriously though, if Ly used the flu as an excuse not to attend the council or the racial issues community meetings, and he didn't have the flu, so he could fly off; shame on Ly for turning a blind eye to serious problems within our community. And moreover, shame on Ly for all the people who got the flu and have passed away.


This recipe for Apple Tarte Tatin is absolutely delicious. What's great about it, it can be made ahead, and reheated at the last minute for your guests.
This recipe makes enough dough for 2 tarts, so you can freeze half for another time. Put 1 cup of the flour and the salt in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add the butter a small handful at a time, then increase the speed to medium and mix until the butter is completely blended with the flour. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Reduce the speed to low, add the remaining 1 cup flour, and mix just to combine. Add the water and mix until incorporated. The dough will come up around the paddle and should feel smooth, not sticky, to the touch.
Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler and cut them in half lengthwise. Use a melon baller to remove the seeds and cores and a pairing knife to remove any stems. Trim the root and stem ends to create flat surfaces.
Prepare a dry surface to roll out your dough. Lightly dust it and your rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough out into a circle, rotating it a quarter turn after each roll of the rolling pin. Roll out the dough so it is just slightly larger than the pan and just under ¼ inch thick. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour and fold the dough in half, lightly dust it again and then fold again to form a triangle. Put on a plate and refrigerate until ready to use.
Spread the sugar in an even layer in the bottom of the pan. Cut the butter into 6 pieces and distribute over sugar. Arrange a circle of apples cut side up around the perimeter of the pan, with all the halves facing the same direction, forming a snug circle. Cut another apple half or two lengthwise in half and place the pieces in center of the pan, cut side up so that they too fit snugly. Reserve any remaining apples to add to the pan as the other apples shrink and make additional room in the tart.
Place the pan over medium to medium-high heat to melt sugar and butter (this will make your caramel sauce). Add the brandy. You will see a dramatic increase in the amount of liquid in the pan from the juices of the apples. The liquid will bubble up around the apples as they cook. Use a wooden spoon, and push apples lightly or shake the pan from time to time to loosen the apples to prevent sticking. When the apples have cooked down enough to create some spaces between them, gently move them apart as necessary and fit in any remaining apples halves.
Reduce the caramel, be patient it can take up to 1 hour. Cook it on the stovetop until it is a very rich, deep amber color and is evenly distributed on the bottom of the pan. If you don't reduce the caramel enough, you will be left with too much liquid when the tart is unmolded, and will leave you with a soggy crust. When the caramel is thickened and a deep brown color - be careful not to burn it - remove the pan from the heat.
Meanwhile, put a rack in the center of the over and preheat it to 375° F.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unfold it, and drape it over the pan. Using your fingers, gently tuck and crimp the dough around the apples between them and the pan. Then tuck in the dough around the apples.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Remove tart from the oven and let it rest for about 30 minutes. The apples will absorb more of the hot caramel. Do not let the tart sit longer or the caramel may stick to the pan, causing the apples to fall apart when the tart is unmolded.
Invert tart onto a serving platter that is a little larger than your pan (if you plan to reheat the tart, use an ovenproof platter) with a lip over the tart, and then carefully invert it onto the platter. If necessary, use a fork or knife to gently rearrange any apples that may be out of place. The tart is at its peak after it has rested for several hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator. The apples absorb even more of the caramel as it sits.
If the tart has been refrigerated, reheat in a hot oven for a few minutes before serving. Top each slice with a dollop of crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream.
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sub-chronic toxicity: oral
other: This study was selected as the key study because the information provided for the hazard endpoint is sufficient for the purpose of classification and labeling and/or risk assessment.
OECD Guideline 408 (Repeated Dose 90-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Rodents)
The study was conducted according to guideline in effect at time of study conduct.
- Purity: Not reported
other: Crl:CD(SD)BR
- Age at study initiation: approximately 40 days
- Weight at study initiation: the males weighed 145-184 g and the females weighed 127-174 g
- Housing: in groups of 5, by sex, in grid bottomed stainless steel cages, measuring 56 x 35 x 20 cm, suspended over cardboard lined excreta trays
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 12 days
- Temperature (°C): 18 - 24°C
- Humidity (%): 25 - 60%
- Air changes (per hr): not reported
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours light (0600 to 1800 hours) and 12 hours dark
PREPARATION OF TEST SUBSTANCE FORMULATION:
- Solvent used: deionised, boiled water
- Preparation frequency: freshly each day for each dose level
- Preparation details & Adjusted for purity: The high dose level was prepared by dissolving a weighed quantity of test article in the appropriate volume of vehicle. Lower dose levels were prepared by dilution of the high dose formulation.
Method of Analysis: HPLC
Concentration verification (% of Target)): ±3%
Conducted on all dose levels: yes
Results: As a check on the accuracy of preparation, samples of each formulation prepared on one day during each of weeks 1 and 13 (including the control formulation) were analyzed for test article. In addition a sample was taken from all groups (including the control) once in each week. Samples were stored frozen (<18°C) for possible future analysis, until the Sponsor confirmed that all analytical results were satisfactory.
Weeks 1 & 13: The test substance was analyzed in water (purified and degassed) using a transferred method of analysis. The stability was assessed over a 2 day period; it was found that the test substance was stable up to 6 hours after preparation. Analysis of the study samples prepared in weeks 1 and 13 of the study indicated the solutions were prepared within ±3% of the nominal concentrations. This was considered to be acceptable for the purpose of the study.
Stability (% of Time Zero):
Conducted on dose levels: 0.5 and 4.0 mg/mL
Results in Weeks 1 & 13:
Nominal Concentration:
0.5 mg/mL = 102 (0 hours), 101.6 (4 hours), 101.5 (6 hours)
4.0 mg/mL = 95.3 (0 hours), 95.5 (4 hours), 95.4 (6 hours)
The stability of the test substance was assessed over a 2 day period at concentrations of 0.5 and 4.0 mg/mL. Formulated solutions were stored at ambient conditions in the dark. Samples were analyzed at 0, 1, and 2 days in the first trial and again at 0, 4, and 6 hours in the second trial. Stability was determined by the deviation from the day 0 result. The test article formulations of 4.0 mg/mL were found to be stable over 24 hours. Formulations of 0.5 mg/mL were not stable for 24 hours and hence a further stability trial was carried out over 6 hours, and formulations were found to be stable. As the low dose level chosen to be used on the study was at a lower concentration than that originally assessed during the stability trial a further stability trial was carried out over 4 and 6 hours, using the day 1 group 2 sample (0.2 mg/mL). 0.2 mg/mL was found to be stable for 6 hours.
2, 4, 8, 16 mg/kg
actual ingested
15 animals/sex/dose
- Dose selection rationale: The dose levels were selected by the Sponsor in light of the results from a range-finding study performed at Toxicol.
- Time schedule: Twice daily for mortality and moribundity
- Time schedule: Daily for changes in condition or behaviour.
- Time schedule for examinations: Tthe first day of dosing, weekly thereafter, and at necropsy.
FOOD CONSUMPTION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: Weekly
FOOD EFFICIENCY: No
WATER CONSUMPTION AND COMPOUND INTAKE (if drinking water study): No
OPHTHALMOSCOPIC EXAMINATION: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: Both eyes of all animals were examined before treatment started. In week 13 the eyes of all control and high dose animals were examined. The examinations were performed using a direct ophthalmoscope and then, if necessary, an indirect ophthalmoscope after previous instillation of a mydriatic agent (Minims - 2% w/v Homatropine hydrobromide).
HAEMATOLOGY: Yes
- Time schedule for collection of blood: Weeks 4 and 13. Blood samples were obtained by puncture of the lateral tail vein. Further blood samples were obtained during week 13 for assessment of clotting factors.
- Anaesthetic used for blood collection: not reported
- Animals fasted: Yes, but for further blood samples in week 13, the animals were not fasted.
- How many animals: All animals
- Parameters checked in table No. 1 were examined.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY: Yes
URINALYSIS: Yes
- Time schedule for collection of urine: Weeks 4 and 12
- Metabolism cages used for collection of urine: not reported
- Animals fasted: Yes
NEUROBEHAVIOURAL EXAMINATION: No
GROSS PATHOLOGY: Yes (see table 3)
HISTOPATHOLOGY: Yes (see table 3)
A complete necropsy was conducted on all animals. Animals were euthanized by carbon dioxide asphyxiation. All animals were weighed and were then examined externally. A macroscopic examination was then performed by opening the cranial, thoracic and visceral cavities and by observing the appearance of the tissues in situ. The location, colour, shape and size of any abnormalities were recorded. The following tissues were dehydrated, wax embedded, cut at a nominal thickness of 5 microns, stained with haematoxylin and eosin and examined microscopically: all tissues from the control and high dose animals, all gross lesions from all animals, and lungs from all animals.
See Table 4
CLINICAL SIGNS AND MORTALITY
There were no clinical signs noted that were considered to be related to administration of the test substance. Clinical signs that were noted included convulsions on 3 occasions in one female from group 2, and hunched posture, hypoactivity, pale extremities and irregular respiration on one day only in one female from group 4 (8 mg/kg). These were considered to be unrelated to test substance administration since no similar changes were observed in the highest dose group. Hair loss and scabbing were noted in both control and treated animals. There were no deaths during the treatment period.
BODY WEIGHT AND WEIGHT GAIN
Although a slight reduction (8%) in the bodyweight gain was noted in males from group 4 (8 mg/kg/day), all remaining groups (male and female) treated with the test substance (groups 2-5), had bodyweight gains similar to those of the controls. Therefore, this reduction was considered not to be treatment-related.
There were no haematological changes noted that were considered to be related to administration of the test substance. During week 4 and 13, decreases in white blood cell counts in some, but not all of the treated groups, were noted. The changes were inconsistent and, as all the means were within the quoted reference ranges for this laboratory, were considered to be unrelated to treatment. A slight reduction in red blood cell count was present for both sexes from group 5 (16 mg/kg/day) during week 13 and females only during week 4, values were however within the normal range found in this laboratory. All other statistically significant changes were minor and within the normal reference ranges found in this laboratory.
There were no changes in blood chemistry parameters that were considered to be related to test substance administration. Small increases in mean glucose levels were seen during the week 4 and week 13 examinations. Mean values were within the quoted reference range for both males and females. Although some of the individual glucose values were above our quoted reference ranges, as the differences were small, and not dose-related they are considered not to be toxicologically significant. Lactate dehydrogenase values (LDH) were variable. A statistically significant decrease in mean values was observed for males at the week 4 examination. At the week 13 examination some individual animals had values well above our quoted reference range. Lactate dehydrogenase is a variable parameter and these changes were considered to be too inconsistent to be associated with administration of the test substance.
ORGAN WEIGHTS
Absolute and bodyweight-related liver weights were statistically significantly increased for males from group 5 (16 mg/kg/day). A statistically significant increase was also observed for bodyweight-related liver weights for males from group 4 (8 mg/kg/day). Absolute and bodyweight-related kidney weights were increased for females from groups 4 and 5. As the increased body weight-related liver and kidney effects had no associated pathological changes (and are considered and adaptive response to dosing), they are not viewed as adverse. Absolute and bodyweight-related thyroid weights were statistically significantly increased for all treated male groups. The value for the control group was particularly low and in the absence of a dose response these findings were considered to be unrelated to test substance administration. Other statistically significant changes noted did not occur in the highest dose group and were therefore considered not to be of toxicological significance.
HISTOPATHOLOGY: NON-NEOPLASTIC
The small number of histological findings recorded was within the normal range of background alterations which may be seen in untreated rats of this age and strain.
16 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
other: No adverse effects observed at highest tested dose
This study and the conclusions which are drawn from it fulfill the quality criteria (validity, reliability, repeatability).
Male NOEL = 16 mg/kg/day
Female NOEL = 16 mg/kg/day
One hundred and fifty rats of the Crl:CD(SD)BR strain (VAF plus), were divided into 5 groups each comprising 15 males and 15 females. Four groups received a solution of the test substance in deionised, boiled water, by gavage at dose levels of 2, 4, 8 or 16 mg/kg/day,whilst the fifth group received deionised, boiled water alone and acted as a control. All animals were dosed once daily, for 13 weeks, until the day before necropsy. During the study the animals were observed daily, bodyweights and food consumption were recorded weekly. Ophthalmoscopy was performed on all animals before the start of treatment and on control and high dose animals only during week 13. Blood and urine samples were obtained from all animals during weeks 4 and 12/13. At the end of the study all animals were killed and subject to necropsy, a range of organs was weighed and tissues examined microscopically.
All animals survived the treatment period. There were no treatment-related clinical signs, body weight changes, or effect on food consumption or ocular changes or abnormalities observed. There were no changes in haematological, blood chemical or urinalysis parameters that could be associated with administration of the test substance. The mean absolute and bodyweight-related liver weights were increased in males given 16 mg/kg/day compared to those of the controls. Bodyweight-related liver weights were also increased for males given 8 mg/kg/day. Mean absolute and bodyweight-related kidney weights were increased in females given 8 and 16 mg/kg/day compared to those of controls. There were no associated pathological changes noted for any of these organ weight changes. No treatment-related macroscopic or microscopic findings were noted.
Administration of the test substance by gavage at a dose level of 16 mg/kg/day was associated with increased mean absolute and bodyweight-related liver weights in males, and increased mean absolute and bodyweight-related kidney weights in females. There were, however no associated pathological changes. At 8 mg/kg/day, males had increased bodyweight-related liver weights and females had increased absolute and bodyweight related kidney weights. As the increased body weight-related liver and kidney effects had no associated pathological changes (and are considered and adaptive response to dosing), they are not viewed as adverse. Dose levels of up to 4 mg/kg/day did not produce any signs of response. In conclusion the no observed effect level (NOEL) for this study was 4 mg/kg/day and the NOAEL was 16 mg/kg/day.


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Synopsis for March 26, 2004
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Unintentional and Undetermined Poisoning Deaths ― 11 States, 1990-2001
Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication ― India, 2003
Osteomyelitis/Septic Arthritis Caused by Kingella kingae Among Day Care Attendees — Minnesota, 2003
Kingella kingae Infections in Children ― United States, June 2001-November 2002
There is no MMWR Telebriefing scheduled for Thursday, March 25, 2004
Eleven state health departments reported a dramatic range in rates and trends for unintentional and undetermined poisonings between 1990 and 2001. Because each state presented a different poisoning mortality profile, developing effective interventions will require the use of local poisoning surveillance data and knowledge of the factors that contribute to drug misuse, addiction and the changing patterns of misused drugs, medication and alcohol.
Catherine Paton Sanford, MSPH
Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
The poisoning death rate in the United States increased 56% between 1990 and 2001; the majority of these deaths (63%) were unintentional. In response to this national increase, eleven state health departments implemented the first collaborative examination of state-level poisoning data. These states analyzed vital statistics data from 1990-2001 and reported that unintentional and undetermined poisoning deaths increased an average of 145%, ranging from a 28% increase to a 325% increase. The increase was highest among individuals between the ages of 35 to 54, with women (203%) experiencing a greater increase than men (126%). Data from eight of the states indicated that narcotics and psychodysleptics, which include opioids and cocaine, were associated with more than one-half of the poisoning deaths in 1999 and 2000. To develop effective intervention plans to reduce deaths from drug overdoses, state health departments should continuously monitor their own experiences from local surveillance data, in addition to national data on poisoning deaths.
India has taken action to reduce poliovirus transmission.
Amanda White
CDC, National Immunization Program
Since the World Health Assembly resolved in May 1988 to eradicate poliomyelitis, the estimated global incidence of polio has decreased by more than 99%, and three World Health Organization (WHO) regions (American, Western Pacific, and European) have been certified as polio-free. The countries of the WHO South East Asia Region began accelerating polio eradication activities in 1994, and have made substantial progress toward that goal. By 2001, poliovirus circulation in India had largely been limited to the two northern states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar; 268 cases were reported nationwide. However, a major resurgence of polio occurred during 2002, with 1,600 cases detected nationwide, or which 1363 (85%) occurred in these two states.
Clinicians and laboratorians must consider K. kingae in young children with bone/joint infections so that proper laboratory procedures can be done.
Doug Schultz
Information Officer
Minnesota Department of Health Communications Office
Kingella kingae is a bacterium that children sometimes carry in their throats that rarely causes serious infections. In October 2003, the Minnesota Department of Health investigated two culture-confirmed and one probable case of bone/joint infections caused by K. kingae. The three children were in the same toddler classroom in a day care center and presented in the same week. Investigation found that many children in the same class carried the bacterium without being ill. No previous outbreaks of K. kingae have been reported. Cases of K. kingae infection are frequently missed because special laboratory procedures (keeping culture plates longer and using a different culture system) are required to uncover it. Clinicians and laboratorians need to be aware of these special procedures in order to do appropriate laboratory testing.
Kingella infections may be underdiagnosed in the U.S. and clinicians can improve detection of Kingella through increased use of blood culture bottles when diagnosing bone and joint infections.
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Kingella kingae is a bacteria that increasingly has been recognized as a cause of infections in the bones and joints of children. Diagnosing Kingella and other bacteria in bone and joint infections is difficult since many doctors do not attempt to draw fluid from joints and Kingella does not grow well when cultured using routine methods. Recent studies have shown that Kingella can be identified more frequently when doctors place joint fluid into blood culture bottles. This MMWR reports findings of a survey of infectious diseases doctors which revealed that 35% of respondents did not use blood culture bottles when diagnosing bone and joint infections. In addition, respondents reported 18 cases of Kingella infections, the largest reported in the US. This survey suggests that Kingella infections may be underdiagnosed in the U.S. and that clinicians can improve detection of Kingella through increased use of blood culture bottles when diagnosing bone and joint infections.
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WDBJ shooting videos raise questions about graphic content
This post was originally published on my JN 499 class blog at The University of Alabama, a course dealing with journalism ethics: https://uajn499.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/wdbj-shooting-videos-raise-questions-about-graphic-content/
He got his way, and the media helped make sure of that.
If, by chance, you were anywhere near a television, phone or computer, the story – and more importantly the video – was next to impossible to miss.
Alison Parker, 24, and her cameraman, Adam Ward, 27, of WDBJ, a CBS-affiliated television station based in Roanoke, Virginia, were murdered on live television last Wednesday, and the whole world got to see it unfold.
Just how the shooter planned it.
Within the hour, many media outlets, big and small, digital and broadcast, were either showing the video captured by Ward's camera in its entirety on their network, or on their websites. A few short hours later, a second video was released showing a clear first-person account of the act from the shooter, and that made its rounds, too.
And each time the videos were the same: calm, chaos, horror.
So was it worth it?
"It all depends," said Al Tompkins, a senior faculty at the Poynter Institute.
"It depends on why you are using the video and how you will use it and how long you will use it," Tompkins wrote in a post on Poynter.org.
Yet, even as the networks and websites provided a fair warning about the shocking violence forthcoming, to me, I couldn't help shake the feeling that some of these organizations presented the video(s) without a second thought.
I'm not naïve. In today's world thanks in large part to social media, the videos were bound to go viral, with or without the help of news organizations. But aren't murders reported all the time without the help of a video? Would the story have not been believable otherwise? It's a question whether the videos actually presented any pertinent information for the viewers when a description in print or by word of mouth would have sufficed.
As journalists, we need to think carefully about what we put out. Just as we cautiously make sure that everything is factually and grammatical correct in our stories, we should also take a moment to examine its presentation, too.
Because no matter the size or significance of your story, it's going to make people think and shape their opinions in one way or another. According to the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics, it's a journalist's responsibility to minimize the harm of the public, among others in their reporting.
But when the manner in which the reporting is carried out potentially traumatizes the public, not to mention glorifies the shooter in a way in which I'm not sure any mass shooter in the past has ever been before, the journalist or organization should realize they are probably treading a fine line of responsibility.
A Forbes article in 2012 supports that notion, calling the media "consistent accomplices" in most public shootings, as the story often focuses on the shooter more than the victim(s).
So, how else could it have been handled?
Andrew Clare, a senior at The University of Alabama working as a paid, full-time intern at WVUA in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, believes the video could have been presented just as well by other means.
"I would not have shown the video," Clare said. "I think it would have probably been fine to put up the part of the video before he opened fire, but not the whole thing."
Instead, Clare suggests still frames or B-roll as worthy alternatives. Journalists, he says, should be mindful of the victims and those closest to them.
"I understand why people think it is newsworthy to show the videos," he said, "but from a media standpoint, you still have to respect those victims, and you have to understand what their organization and family are going through."
Unfortunately, I'm not sure everyone in the media agrees.


Seoul could be a daunting city to navigate and explore especially if you're from the Western hemisphere. Seoul is one of the largest mega-cities in the world and counts eleven million residents. The city has made substantial improvements to orient English-speakers, but getting around the city remains a challenge for the uninitiated.
So here is our inside guide to navigating about the city! Your comments and suggestions are welcome!
Seoul at night, what a view!


Over 60% of marketers in India believe new-age technologies are going to impact their workplace practices and consider it the next big disruptor in the industry, a new report said on Thursday.
According to a global report by software major Adobe that involved more than 5,000 creative and marketing professionals across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, over 50 per cent respondents did not feel concerned by artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning.
However, 27 per cent in India said they were extremely concerned about the impact of these new technologies.
Creatives in India are concerned that new technologies will take over their jobs. But they suggested that as they embrace AI and machine learning, creatives will be able to increase their value through design thinking.
"While AI and machine learning provide an opportunity to automate processes and save creative professionals from day-to-day production, it is not a replacement to the role of creativity," said Kulmeet Bawa, Managing Director, Adobe South Asia.
"It provides more levy for creatives to spend their time focusing on what they do best -- being creative, scaling their ideas and allowing them time to focus on ideation and creativity," Bawa added.
A whopping 59 per cent find it imperative to update their skills every six months to keep up with the industry developments.
The study also found that merging online and offline experiences was the biggest driver of change for the creative community, followed by the adoption of data and analytics, and the need for new skills.
It was revealed that customer experience is the number one investment by businesses across APAC.
Forty-two per cent of creatives and marketers in India have recently implemented a customer experience programme, while 34 per cent plan to develop one in the one year.
The study noted that social media and content were the key investment areas by APAC organisations, and had augmented the demand for content. However, they also presented challenges.
"Budgets were identified as the biggest challenge, followed by conflicting views and internal processes. Data and analytics become their primary tool to ensure that what they are creating is relevant, and delivering an amazing experience for customers," Bawa said.


Mithal, Village Organization member, sharing her story with the participants.
Hussain Bux, President of Village Organization, expressing his views on enhancing women participation in communities.
Participants at the International Rural Women's Day event at Dodo Esani Jhakro Village.
Women living in rural communities play a critical role in contributing to rural economies of both developed and developing countries. The International Day of Rural Women highlights, both, the contribution that women make in rural areas, and the many challenges that they face. According to FAO's The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11, in most parts of the developing world women participate in crop production and livestock care, provide food, water and fuel for their families, and engage in off-farm activities to increase their families' livelihoods. Needless to say they are also responsible for caring for their children, the elderly and the sick in their families.
On October 15th 2016, Community World Service Asia celebrated International Rural Women's Day in collaboration with the Local Support Organizations and the Village Organizations in village Dodo Esani Jhakro, Union Council Bijora, Sindh, Pakistan. The Local Support Organization and Village Organization invited Muhammad Umar, chairman of the Union Council, as the chief Guest at the celebratory event.
A theater performance focusing on sexual reproductive health and gender based violence was the opening show of the event. Through the play, the women of the village conveyed a strong message highlighting the challenges faced by women in rural societies and everyday lives.
Razia, wife of Suleman, a member of the Village Organization, shared her success story in a narrative story form on stage, at the event with the participants. She recounted how the women of her village were not aware of the high demand of their handicrafts in the urban market earlier and sold them at cost price. The vocational training center set up in their areas changed the lives of many women in the village, including her own she shared, by enhancing their skills and building linkages with the rural and urban markets. She confidently added that she now has great knowledge of product development and she is earning well through the orders she is receiving for her handcrafted goods.
Mithal, another member of the Village Organization, also shared her story about how women in their village were bound and dependent on male family members as the men in their village did not allow the intervention of women in their decisions or matters.
Hussain Bux, president of the Ranta village organization, defined the affirmative role of women and agreed on the fact that the respect of women in societies like theirs has increased due to the awareness building and trainings on gender based violence.
This celebratory, yet informative event was attended by a total of 54 people from five villages namely Phul Jhakro, Ranta, Wasayo Mallah, Dodo Esani Jhakro and Nooh Walro. There were many women participants from many villages as well who actively participated at the event.


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Henri François Emanuel Vuilleumier (* 2. Januar 1841 in Basel; † 7. Juli 1925 in Lausanne) war ein Schweizer evangelischer Geistlicher und Hochschullehrer.

Leben
Henri Vuilleumier war der Sohn des Pfarrers und Hochschullehrers Samson Vuilleumier (* 8. Dezember 1804 in Lausanne; † 22. März 1889 ebenda) und dessen Ehefrau Charlotte, Tochter des Erzdiakons Jean Linder.

Er war seit 1870 mit Louise, Tochter des Notars Alexandre Louis Benjamin Gaulis, verheiratet; gemeinsam hatten sie elf Kinder.

Er war heimatberechtigt in den Waadtländer Dörfern La Sagne, Tramelan und Allaman und wohnhaft in Lausanne.

Werdegang

Ausbildung
Nach dem Besuch des Gymnasiums (heute: Gymnasium am Münsterplatz) in Basel, immatrikulierte sich Henri Vuilleumier 1860 zu einem Theologiestudium an der Académie de Lausanne und setzte das Studium von 1864 bis 1866 an der Universität Göttingen sowie an der Universität Berlin fort; 1869 promovierte er mit seiner Dissertation La rédemption dans l'Ancien Testament ou comment s'opère, au point de vue de l'Ancien Testament, la réconciliation entre Dieu et l'homme zum Dr. theol. an der Académie de Lausanne.

Berufliches und schriftstellerisches Wirken
Nach seiner Ordination 1866 war er von 1867 bis 1868 als Pfarrer in L'Etivaz und von 1869 bis 1904 als Hebräischlehrer am Gymnasium in Lausanne tätig.

1868 wurde er als stellvertretender Professor für Exegese des Alten Testaments und der hebräischen Sprache an die Akademie und später Universität Lausanne berufen und war bis 1869 in diesem Lehramt tätig; von 1875 und 1900 lehrte er auch Exegese des Neuen Testaments. 1869 erfolgte seine Ernennung zum ordentlichen Professor für Exegese des Alten Testaments. Er übte diese Professur 109 Semester lang bis 1923 aus; in dieser Zeit war er mehrmals Dekan der Theologischen Fakultät und von 1877 bis 1879 Rektor der Akademie. Von 1907 bis 1921 lehrte er dazu die Kirchengeschichte des Kantons Waadt.

Henri Vuilleumier war von 1881 bis 1894 Mitglied der Synodalkommission, deren Vorsitz er von 1887 bis 1890 und 1893 bis 1894 innehatte.

Im Juli 1912 löste er Eugène Dandiran als Vizepräsident der Weihekommission ab, der er seit fast fünfzig Jahren angehörte. Er war auch Präsident der Sociéte Biblique du Canton de Vaud und Vorsitzender des Komitees für die Vierhundertjahrfeier von Pierre Viret. Er spielte eine aktive Rolle in der Société des Protestants disséminés, Sektion Waadt, in der Société de théologie, deren Vorsitz er mehrmals innehatte, und in der Société d'Histoire de la Suisse romande. Er war dazu Waadtländer Delegierter in der Schweizerischen Reformierten Landeskirchenkonferenz.

Henri Vuilleumier war 1891 der Verfasser von L'académie de Lausanne 1537–1890 und der vierbändigen Histoire de l'Église réformée du Pays de Vaud sous le régime bernois, die nach seinem Tod von 1927 bis 1933 erschien. Er gab, gemeinsam mit Philippe Bridel (1852–1936) bis 1918, die Revue de théologie et de philosophie, deren zweiter Direktor er von 1879 bis 1911 war, heraus.

Dazu war er Mitarbeiter zahlreicher Zeitschriften, insbesondere der Gazette de Lausanne, aber auch der France protestante, Revue historique vaudoise, Real-Encyklopaedie für Protestantische Theologie und Kirche, Bibliographie nationale suisse, Deux Patries, des Journal evangélime, Évangile et Liberté, Semeur vaudois und weiterer.

Nach seinem Tod übergaben seine Erben 1926 den grössten Teil der Bibliothek von Henri Vuilleumier, die über 800 Bände umfasste, der Kantonsbibliothek Lausanne.

Ehrungen und Auszeichnungen
1891 ernannte die Universität Bern Henri Vuilleumier zum Dr. h. c.

Mitgliedschaften
 Henri Vuilleumier war Mitglied der Studentenvereinigung Schweizerischer Zofingerverein, deren Präsident er von 1858 bis 1860 war.
 Er war 1898 Zentralpräsident des Schweizerischen Reformierten Pfarrvereins, Sektion Waadt.

Schriften (Auswahl)
 Étude sur le monothéisme des Hébreux: son caractère, ses origines. Georges Bridel, Lausanne 1864.
 La rédemption dans l'Ancien Testament ou comment s'opère, au point de vue de l'Ancien Testament, la réconciliation entre Dieu et l'homme. Genton et Dutoit, Lausanne 1869.
 L'église du Pays de Vaud aux temps de la réformation: Essai d'un abrégé chronologique. Georges Bridel, Lausanne 1902.
 Les Étapes de la révélation en Israel. Foyer Solidariste, Saint-Blaise 1908.
 Bibliographie der Evangelisch-Reformierten Kirche in der Schweiz. Französische Schweiz im Allgemeinen, Bernischer Jura, Neuenburg und Waadt. Bern 1911.
 Notre Pierre Viret. Payot, Lausanne 1912.
 Histoire de l'Église réformée du Pays de Vaud sous le régime bernois. 1927–1933.

Literatur
 Henri Vuilleumier. In: Encyclopédie des sciences religieuses. Band 13. Paris 1882.
 L'académie de Lausanne 1537–1890. Ed. de l'Université, Lausanne 1891.
 Henri Vuilleumier, doi:10.5169/seals-380000#170. In: Revue de théologie et de philosophie. Band 6, Heft 27. 1918. S. 143 f.
 Liste der Veröffentlichungen von Henri Vuilleumier, doi:10.5169/seals-380000#178. In: Revue de théologie et de philosophie. Band 6, Heft 27. 1918. S. 151 f.
 Henri Vuilleumier. In: Gazette de Lausanne. 8. Juli 1925.
 Henri Vuilleumier. In: Journal de Genève. 9. Juli 1925.
 Henri Vuilleumier. In: Gazette de Lausanne. 9. Juli 1925.

Weblinks

 Henri Vuilleumier. In: Base de données des élites suisses.

Einzelnachweise

Reformierter Geistlicher (19. Jahrhundert)
Reformierter Geistlicher (20. Jahrhundert)
Reformierter Theologe (19. Jahrhundert)
Reformierter Theologe (20. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Universität Lausanne)
Rektor einer Universität in der Schweiz
Alttestamentler
Neutestamentler
Kirchenhistoriker (Theologe)
Herausgeber
Sachbuchautor (Theologie)
Sachbuchautor (Heimatkunde)
Literatur (Französisch)
Literatur (Schweiz)
Literatur (19. Jahrhundert)
Literatur (20. Jahrhundert)
Sachliteratur (Theologie)
Ehrendoktor der Universität Bern
Korporierter im Schweizerischen Zofingerverein
Person des Christentums (Schweiz)
Schweizer
Geboren 1841
Gestorben 1925
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So I'm building a function that executes a certain value when the timestamp 14:38 has hit. This message is then redirected to a Slack channel (Slack bot basically). Everything works smoothly BUT I'm having a problem. The axios.post is sending multiple POSTS.
So my slack channel is now being spammed with Name: Email: posts.
How can I make it so it only publishes once when the time hits?
Or how can I make the time more precise so the axios.post will stop?

A: You can modify your if statement something like this
if (date.getHours() === 14 && date.getMinutes() === 38 && date.getSeconds() < 2) {
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}

This will check for seconds as well

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Travel Cravings
Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
Photo: Cochrane21 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons
What type of rum are you in the mood for? Spiced made from a secret recipe with a holiday scent? Vanilla with beans from Maui and a full bean at the bottom of the bottle? Fuskie Fire with the taste of cinnamon and a kick of cayenne? Or the classic Gold Reserve, which was aged in bourbon barrels for an entire year? It's a tough decision. You probably need to taste all of them to decide.
These four rums—plus three more—are brewed on a little island. Not surprising. The Caribbean and Latin America produce much of the world's sugarcane-based alcohol. But this little distillery isn't in the West Indies. Very surprising. It's much farther north off the coast of South Carolina.
Daufuskie Island Rum Company, named after the little island it calls home, was established in 2013. The owner, a military brat, has a strong sense of national pride. So everything at the distillery is made in America. The copper stills were created in Alabama. The wood for the fermenters was grown in Louisiana. Glass bottles are sourced from Upstate New York. Old bourbon barrels roll in from Kentucky, of course. While Hawaiian beans, both vanilla and coffee, are infused into some of the rums. It's different here. That's a good thing.
Photo: Daufuskie Rum Company
A distillery tour may have been what piqued your interest about Daufuskie Island, but you quickly discovered a dozen more reasons to venture to the Lowcountry. Daufuskie, in Calibogue Sound, sits in between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia. That makes it the southernmost island of South Carolina's Sea Islands. The island has a long, fascinating history. The Cusabo and Yamacraw peoples lived off oysters, before the Spanish and the French arrived and started building plantations.
During the American Revolution, it was nicknamed Little Bermuda for its Loyalist sentiments. Hardwood oak trees were used to make tall ships before the Civil War. Union troops eventually forced plantation owners to flee, leaving behind their property, including their slaves. The Gullah (descendants of the slaves) culture thrived once the fighting ended. Daufuskie's remoteness played a large part in that.
Today, Daufuskie is known for its nature preserves and private communities. It's on the National Register of Historic Places due to its Civil War and Gullah history. Lighthouses, from the late-19th century, sit near the northern and southern points of the island. Carolina Marsh Tackies, a rare breed of horses that descend from the Spanish settlers' Iberian horses, roam the marshes. Spanish moss dangles from the old buildings. There are ruins, an old Baptist church, and art galleries. Bikes and golf carts far outnumber cars. The ferry brings middle- and high-school kids to Hilton Head Island and returns with day-trippers. While, near the landing, the Old Daufuskie Crab Company is the spot for reggae music, oysters off the roasting pit, deviled crab, and a gorgeous sunset view.
Your outdoor feast will go nicely with a glass of rum. Have you decided upon your favorite yet?
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Many older homes have foundation systems that are not performing as designed. Some have bodart blocks or stumps, "stiff legs" which are a 4"X6" section of beam between the ground and the beam (very unstable as the soil sinks and swells) or have foundations that have deteriorated over time.


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Raising red handfish, with Rachelle Hawkins, Seahorse World.
Rachelle Hawkins is one of the owners and directors of Seahorse World in Beauty Point, Tasmania and is the original Head Biologist of the seahorse farm, having worked with the organisation since it started. Rachelle has been involved with the National Handfish Recovery Team since ~2016.
Her involvement buoyed by a small article in Hatchery International magazine – where she read about the National Handfish Recovery Team (NHRT) in Tasmania and got in touch with Dr Tim Lynch, the Chair of the Team at the time – who welcomed her to be a part of the team.
After several years looking after Spotted handfish, the NHRT launched the first trial of hatching red handfish eggs in captivity, and asked Rachelle if Seahorse World could support the program by housing the first clutch of red handfish babies. The eggs were collected by IMAS and CSIRO divers, hatched at CSIRO and then transported - by Rachelle - to Seahorse World immediately after release - at approximately 4mm in size, in what Rachelle would later describe as a very slow and careful trip!
We caught up with Rachelle recently to ask her about the recent release of some of the juvenile red handfish that had been raised at Seahorse World over the past two years.
What are some of the challenges in raising baby red handfish?
Seahorse World had been looking after spotted handfish from about 2017, so while I was excited about the prospect about of taking baby red handfish, given they are so much rarer and there are so few left in the wild, it was also quite daunting! I knew that we would be able to feed and care for them - but was also a little nervous.
After 2 years of looking after juvenile red handfish, how did you feel when it came time to return themh to the wild?
It was a real mixture of emotions! On one side, it was great to see the culmination of the project and how successful it had been - and to be a part of that. But on the other side, it was like my babies were being released! So of course I was nervous and worried about that, and really relieved to hear that they have since been resighted in the wild.
Measuring the juveniles before release
Rachelle handing over the precious cargo
One of the red handfish raised at Seahorse World
What are your hopes for the future of the work and the species?
I'm very keen to continue my support of the work at Seahorse World and in my position on the NHRT. There is still so much we need to do for this species. We're hoping that we'll be able to successfully breed some adults in captivity and help establish a larger captive breeding program – which is likely very important moving forward. But either way, I am hopeful for the future of red handfish.
And finally, if people want to see handfish up close – do you still have any?
Yes! We have some juvenile and adult red handfish – as well as some adult spotted handfish! Plus, of course plenty of seahorses and a variety of other local Tasmanian marine species!
Seahorse World is open 7 days a week year-round (except Christmas Day). From December to April tours depart regularly from 9.30am – 4. 00pm (4.30pm in peak times or if booked). During May to November tours depart on the hour from 10.00am to 3.00pm (4pm tours may be conducted if booked in advance). The guided tour takes around 45 minutes, but please plan to allow at least an hour at Seahorse World. We also have a great café (overlooking the water) and gift shop!
Seahorse World!
Rachelle and Craig - Seahorse World co-owners
Some of the Seahorse World team
Images courtesy of Seahorse World
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