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Mariners acquire RHP Mike Leake from St. Louis
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Leake, cash considerations and International Slot money for the current signing period in exchange for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio.
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Leake, cash considerations and International Slot money for the current signing period in exchange for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio."Mike gives us an experienced starter that will
"Mike gives us an experienced starter that will help us as we navigate our way towards a playoff spot this season," said Dipoto. "As one of the most durable starters over most of the last decade, he'll be a valuable addition for not just the near future, but for seasons to come."
Seattle's Major League, 40-man roster, is now full.
Leake, 29, was 7-12 with a 4.21 ERA (72 ER, 154.0 IP) with 103 strikeouts in 26 starts for St. Louis this season. He began the season going 6-6 with a 2.97 ERA (35 ER, 106.0 IP) with 72 strikeouts in his first 16 starts, before going 1-6 with a 6.94 ERA (37 ER, 48.0 IP) with 31 strikeouts over his last 10 starts.
Since his Major League debut season in 2010, his 228 starts are the 2nd-most in the National League behind Los Angeles-NL's Clayton Kershaw (233). Since the start of the 2012 season, his 180 starts are tied for the most in the National League with Washington's Gio Gonzalez. He's one of eight Major League pitchers to make at least 30 starts in every season since 2012 and has a chance to do so again this season.
In eight Major League seasons, he is 80-76 with a 4.18 ERA (631 ER, 1414.1 IP) with 958 strikeouts in 233 games, including 228 starts for Cincinnati (2010-15), San Francisco (2015) and St. Louis (2016-17). He was drafted by Cincinnati in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Arizona State University in Tempe.
Ascanio, 21, split this season between low-A Clinton and high-A Modesto, while also appearing in 3 games with AAA Tacoma. In a combined 111 games this season, he hit .217 (85x392) with 25 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs and 44 RBI. He hit .220 (33x150) with Clinton, .223 (52x233) with Modesto and was 0x9 in 3 games with Tacoma. Ascanio was signed by Seattle on Dec. 6, 2012 as an international free agent out of Mariara, Carabobo, Venezuela. He began his professional career in 2013 in the Venezuelan Summer League in 2013.


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Learn the history of Waikiki Beach
There are three ways to tell if a character in a movie is from Hawaii or if the setting is in Hawaii. One is when characters wear an "aloha shirt," which is an open-collar shirt or dress made of lightweight fabric printed in colorful, bold designs of flowers; the next is the hula dance. They featured this dance in movies such as Lilo and Stitch, and The Lion King. Last but not least, the place has breathtaking white sand beaches, rainforests, cliffs, canyons, and waterfalls. The state of Hawaii is famous for all those things in reality. In fact, because of all those assets mentioned, especially the natural scenery, Hawaii was called the "Paradise of the Pacific."
Hawaii's beaches are one of the most visited tourist spots in the state. One of the most famous is Waikiki Beach, which is located on the south shore of Oahu in Honolulu. The word Waikiki means "spouting water."
Waikiki beach is a 2 mile long beach encompassing 8 sections of other beaches namely: Halekulani, Royal Hawaiian, Fort DeRussy, Duke Kahanamoku, Kuhio Beach, Kapiolani Beach, Queens Beach, and Kaimana.
The Wavy History of Waikiki Beach
Early Years: Waikiki Beach was once a swamp. There was a thin ribbon of carbonate sand lying between swamplands, mudflats, duck ponds, fishponds, and a slanted fringing reef a few thousand feet wide. Several small rivers streamed in the area.
1400s: With its abundant water source, Chief Kalamakua (a High Chief and nobleman) designed an irrigation system. Waikiki served as a barrier beach between Ala Wai Moiliili (a canal northwest of Kapahulu Avenue along the length of Waikiki) and duck ponds and swamps.
1450: Waikiki became Oahu's royal family center of government.
1794: Waikiki was part of the location for Hawaii's historical battle: the Battle of Nu'uanu. This battle paved the way for uniting the whole archipelago of Hawaii, led by King Kamehameha I.
1800s: Waikiki served as a vacation retreat for the Kingdom's royalty, including those of the line of the blood of Kamehameha I. The royalties decided to build their residences in the area. Waikiki also became a resting place for sailors crossing the Pacific to do trade, fishing, and whaling.
1830s: Foreign visitors started to visit
1860: Road construction began.
1880s: Tramcars and tramways started to be used as transportation. Tourism in the Waikiki area started to bloom, and the government began to realize the importance of establishing strategic military bases. The military presence in Pearl Harbor and central Oahu improved tourism even more. The first beach resort, Sans Souci, was leased by a Greek American named George Lycurgus from owner Allen Herbert.
1898: Hawaii was successfully annexed by the United States under House Joint Resolution 259 known as the "Newlands Resolution.
1901: The first luxury-trade hotel, the Moana Surfrider, was constructed by a wealthy Honolulu landowner, Walter Chamberlain Peacock, in anticipation of the growing tourism in the area.
1907: Under the Waikiki Reclamation Commission, the territorial government planned for greater commercial and tourism development in the area. The development includes widening of streets, building bridges, draining duck ponds and rice paddy field, and taro patches that shaped Waikiki's aquaculture. =
1909: The portions of the wetlands of Fort DeRussy (a beach section found in Waikiki Beach) were filled with sand, coral rubble, and reef rocks coming from the property of Queen Lili'uokalani. Queen Lili'uokalani was the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
1920: Waikiki undergos a huge re-development in order to adapt to the new age of urbanization.
1927: The Natatorium was built from shore 200 feet onto the reef. At the same time, the Ala Wai Canal and Ala Wai Yacht were also constructed. Another hotel invested by the Matson Navigation co. was opened. It was named The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
1941: The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the beginning of the second World War interrupted the flow of the abundant visitors coming to Waikiki.
Late 1940s to early 1950s: Marked another beginning of the tourism of Waikiki when airline services opened in the West Coast.
1959: Hawaii was formally announced as the 50th state of the United States.
Landmarks in Waikiki Beach
1. Moana Surfrider Hotel
After the annexation of Hawaii, several improvements were made. One of these is the construction of the Moana Surfrider Hotel. The Moana Surfrider Hotel is a luxury hotel with countless water sports activities and amenities such as free wi-fi, massages, a hot tub, a spa and sauna, a library, a salon, and many others. From 1941 until 1945, when the Pearl Harbor attack happened, and the war continued in the Pacific, the hotel served as a breathing space for soldiers.
2. Natatorium War Memorial Pool
The memorial pool was built to pay tribute to more than 10,000 service members from Hawaii who served in World War I. The memorial pool was the epicenter of swimming and water sports events for many years.
3. International Market Place
This was opened in 1956 as an open-air shopping center featuring luxury brands and local retailers, restaurants, and local shops. The place was closed for renovation in 2013 and reopened in 2016.
4. Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Another hotel that contributed to the long history of Waikiki. The Hotel is part of the Luxury Collection brand of Marriott International. The pink-painted hotel with 400 rooms, is surrounded by a fifteen-acre landscaped garden.
5. Kapiolani Park
a 300-acre park that displays the beach and ocean at the eastern end of the high-rise district of Waikiki. The park has a public stadium and families with kids can play football.
6. Waikiki Aquarium
considered as the oldest still-operating public aquarium after New York Aquarium. The aquarium is home to more than 3,500 organisms of marine plants and animals.
7. Honolulu Zoo
a 42-acre zoo in Queen Kapiolani Park. The zoo features 1,230 animals in uniquely designed habitats.
What to do at Waikiki beach
Due to shoreline development, Waikiki has eight other distinct beaches. Waikiki is one of the most recognized Oahu beaches. Here are some activities tourists can do in Waikiki:
Swimming is the primary reason people go to the beach. Waikiki's water is clear, blue, and usually calm, perfect for swimming.
2. Surfing
If you want to learn how to surf, Waikiki is an excellent place to start. The island of Oahu offers different surf spots for all skill levels. You can choose and surf just about anywhere. The shallow waters of Waikiki and the reef offshore create gentle and long waves to give beginners plenty of time to stand up and adjust their ride. Waikiki offers rideable waves all year long, which makes it an excellent destination for surfing whenever you want.
3. Canoeing
The long waves in Waikiki are a great place to try canoeing. There are several canoe-riding packages available in Waikiki that allow up to six passengers for tours. It can be an excellent experience for both beginners and experienced paddlers.
4. Snorkeling
Waikiki Beach also offers snorkeling activities as long as the water is calm. If not, other locations with calmer waves allow snorkeling at any time.
The beach is a perfect place to go during a vacation. There are tons of activities to do, and it is fun to spend time with family. If you are in Hawaii, Waikiki Beach is a must-visit place.

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NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (AP) - A stray cat has been found in New Jersey with an arrow through its body.
The cat is known as Sparky, and authorities want to know who injured him.
The arrow struck the cat in its left shoulder area. The tip went through the cat's left flank, leaving the shaft in its body.
A North Bergen woman who often feeds Sparky and other strays found him injured last week and took him to a veterinarian, who removed the arrow.
Doctors say the arrow didn't pierce any vital organs and narrowly missed the cat's chest cavity. They say the cat is "fortunate" to be alive and appears to be OK.
Once Sparky recovers he'll be taken in by an adoptive family.
It's unclear when the cat was wounded or how long the arrow was in its body.


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Found 3 collections related to Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Stratemeyer Syndicate.
Stratemeyer Syndicate records, 1832-1984 [bulk 1905-1984]
147.9 linear feet (344 boxes, 38 volumes, 3 oversized folders); 7 cassettes
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was established in 1905 by Edward Stratemeyer, a successful author of juvenile literature. The Syndicate employed ghostwriters to produce such popular children's book series as Tom Swift, The Hardy Boys, The Bobbsey Twins... more
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was established in 1905 by Edward Stratemeyer, a successful author of juvenile literature. The Syndicate employed ghostwriters to produce such popular children's book series as Tom Swift, The Hardy Boys, The Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew. The records document the literary and business activity of Edward Stratemeyer, his family and colleagues from 1832 until the sale of the Stratemeyer Syndicate to Simon & Schuster, Inc. in 1984. The records include original manuscripts, editorial notes and correspondence, business and administrative files, promotional material, photographs, musical scores and artwork. They are an important resource for the study of American popular culture, children's literature and the history of publishing. less
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Horatio Alger letter, 1888
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American author
Duyckinck family
Duyckinck family papers, 1793-1889
32.7 linear feet (82 boxes, 60 volumes, 2 oversized folders)
Evert Augustus Duyckinck (1816-1878) and his brother George Long Duyckinck (1823-1863) were biographers, editors of The Literary World between 1848 and 1853, and editors and publishers of the Cyclopedia of American... more
Evert Augustus Duyckinck (1816-1878) and his brother George Long Duyckinck (1823-1863) were biographers, editors of The Literary World between 1848 and 1853, and editors and publishers of the Cyclopedia of American Literature. Collection consists of literary and general correspondence, diaries, notebooks, manuscripts of writings, memorabilia, and legal, financial, and business papers, 1830-1878, of E. A. Duyckinck and George L. Duyckinck. Also, correspondence, daybooks, account and receipt books, and journals, 1793-1833, of their father, Evert Duyckinck; papers, 1838-1889, of Margaret Wolfe Panton Duyckinck, wife of E.A. Duyckinck; papers, 1856-1869, of Henry Duyckinck, Evert Duyckinck, Jr., and George Duyckinck (sons of E.A. Duyckinck); papers, 1810-1851, of Sophia Roorbach; and papers of the Wolfe and Panton families. Includes the manuscript of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Old Manse (1846) and Herman Melville's "Hawthorne and His Mosses" (1850). less
Literary correspondence of Evert A. and George L. Duyckinck » Alger, Horatio (1834-1899)


Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week's show, Aiken and the panel discuss the need for another bridge over the Potomac, the impact of the recent County Council attacks on the police, and an update on the Maryland legislative session as it draws to a close on April 8.
This week's panel of political observers features Elbridge James, Mark Uncapher, Sean Winkler, and Cynthia Rubenstein.


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In der Astronomie bezeichnet man für einen bestimmten Ort auf der Erde diejenigen  astronomischen Objekte als zirkumpolar (von  "herum" und  "Erd-, Himmelsachse, Nord-/Südpol"), die sich in der Nähe des Himmelspols befinden und nicht untergehen. Im Zusammenhang mit Sternen spricht man von Zirkumpolarsternen, im Zusammenhang mit Sternbildern von Zirkumpolarsternbildern.

Da die Erde rotiert, beschreiben die Himmelsobjekte scheinbar Kreisbahnen, deren Mittelpunkte auf der verlängerten Erdachse (der Himmelsachse) liegen.

Daraus folgt:
 An Nord- und Südpol () sind alle sichtbaren, extrasolaren Himmelsobjekte zirkumpolar.
 Am Erdäquator () sind keine Himmelsobjekte zirkumpolar.
 Von den Polen  in Richtung Äquator nimmt der Anteil der zirkumpolaren Objekte ab.
 Objekte, deren Kreisbahn den Horizont schneidet, werden zeitweise darunter verschwinden, also unter- und wieder aufgehen, d. h. sie sind nicht zirkumpolar:
 an Beobachtungsorten auf der Nordhalbkugel der Erde: Objekte mit einer Deklination  kleiner als :

 an Beobachtungsorten auf der Südhalbkugel: Objekte mit einer Deklination größer als :

Von großer Bedeutung für die geografische und zeitliche Orientierung waren von jeher bestimmte Sterne der Zirkumpolarregion, da sie während des ganzen Jahres in der Nacht sichtbar sind.

Auf der Nordhalbkugel der Erde wird der Polarstern und damit die Himmelsrichtung Nord wie folgt bestimmt:
 Der Polarstern befindet sich etwa in der Mitte zwischen dem Großen Bären (Großer Wagen) und der Kassiopeia, dem "Himmels-W".
 Der Polarstern ist der Hauptstern des Kleinen Bären (Kleiner Wagen), der aber nicht so leicht auszumachen ist wie seine größeren Nachbarn Großer Bär und Kassiopeia.
 Die Strecke zwischen den hinteren Kastensternen des Großen Wagens wird fünfmal verlängert, um auf die Position des Polarsterns zu kommen.
 Der zweite Abstrich des "W" der Kassiopeia wird etwa 4-mal nach oben verlängert und etwas nach rechts gedreht.

Siehe auch
 Astronomische Phänomenologie
 Geografische Länge
 Kugelkoordinaten
 Rektaszension

Literatur
 Jeffrey O. Bennett, Harald Lesch (Hrsg.): Astronomie die kosmische Perspektive. 5. Auflage, Pearson Education Deutschland GmbH, München 2010, ISBN 978-3-8273-7360-1.
 Adalbert Prey: Einführung in die sphärische Astronomie. Springer Verlag Wien GmbH, Wien 1949.

Weblinks

 Zirkumpolarstern in "Redshift Lexikon", abgerufen am 4. März 2016
 Astronomische Koordinatensysteme, abgerufen am 4. März 2016
 Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik I, abgerufen am 4. März 2016

Astronomisches Koordinatensystem
Sphärische Astronomie
Himmelsbeobachtung

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Stay. See. Feel & Embrace the beauty of South India.
Plan your trip with outstanding offers and packages.
South India Luxury tour package is a chance to explore the foremost pleasing destinations of the country with one vacation. Gather the simplest experiences with our well-organized & well-designed tour and get fascinated with the sweetness of those totally different states and find out reminiscences in several different ways. Goa is thought of for white-sand beaches, previous churches, and water sports. Karnataka is legendary for its spirituality and wealthy history; it's a vital traveller destination to explore several cultural specialties. Kerala is popular for its backwater, Ayurveda, and wildlife sanctuaries. Explore and study the culture and customs of those divine standout destinations. The fun, thrill, and natural beauty are endless in each state. And our tour packages offer you a far better outlook of it in multiple ways. To urge a broad and complete read more in detail and check out the description section.
Name of program
Places Visit
MumbaiGoaBadamiHampiChikmagalurHalebidBelurHassanSharavanBelagolaMysoreOotyCochinThekkadyKumarakomMunnar
Oct - March
Customize This Itinerary
ARRIVAL MUMBAI
MUMBAI SIGHTSEEING
MUMBAI - GOA (FLIGHT)
GOA- BADAMI (255 KM)
BADAMI- HAMPI (150 KM)
HAMPI – CHIKMAGLUR (295 KM)
CHIKMAGLUR - HALEBID - BELUR - HASSAN (60 KM)
HASSAN - SHARAVAN BELAGOLA - MYSORE (145 KM)
MYSORE - OOTY (130 KM)
OOTY - COCHIN (300 KM)
COCHIN- KUMARAKOM (50 KM)
KUMARAKOM - PERIYAR (THEKKADY) 125 KM
PERIYAR - MUNNAR (130 KM)
MUNNAR - COCHIN DEP (110 KM)
Upon arrival at Mumbai International airport meet to our representative & transfer to hotel. Welcome to India, as our mythology say 'atithi devo bhava' (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!
Cochin sightseeing
Visit the commercial capital of India, Gateway Of India, Elephanta Caves, Victoria Terminus (Shivaji Terminus) Kamala Nehru Park, Marin Drive and Juhu Beach. Overnight at hotel.
Sightseeing at munnar
Transfer to Mumbai Domestic airport to connect flight to Goa. Goa variously known as "Pearl of the Orient" and a "Tourist Paradise", the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendors of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favorite with travelers around the world. But then, Goa is much more than just beaches and sea. It has a soul, which goes deep into unique history, rich culture and some of the prettiest natural scenery that India has to offer. Assistance on arrival at the Domestic Airport in Goa followed by transfer to the resort or hotel. Overnight at hotel or Resort.
Drive to North Goa for full day city tour. North Goa is known and loved as a land of golden beaches, palm trees, paddy fields and wooded hills. Its churches, temples, shrines and forts tell its history. It is associated with music, the famous Goa cuisine and most of all with a peace loving, smiling people. Return to the resort for overnight.
Periyar national park sightseeing
Day free to enjoy the beaches & individual activities. Overnight hotel or resort.
Kumarakom sightseeing
Early morning drive to Badami. Upon arrival check into your Hotel. after lunch follow a guided tour of Badami, which is well known for its rich history and ancient architecture. It was the ancient capital of the early Chalukya kingdom. A number of richly carved monuments and caves belonging to Chalukyas, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries can be found here. The Chalukyas laid the foundation of a unique style of architecture, which is a fine blend of North Indian Nagara style and the South Indian Dravidian style of architecture. The architecture and sculptures created in Badami during the time of the Chalukyas inspired later-day architectural and sculpting traditions. A number of places of historical importance are situated near Badami. Overnight at Hotel.
Kumarakom houseboat tour
Drive to Hampi via Hosapet. Upon arrival check in hotel or resort. A world heritage site, Hampi- is the most beautiful of all the ruins in Karnataka. Founded in the 14th Century, this was the glorious capital city of a flourishing dynasty who was great patrons of art and architecture. The remains can still be seen in the vast ruins of Hampi, which historians have praised as 'greater than Rome'. Hampi is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar and it has been declared a World Heritage site. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures and monuments, attract the traveler because of their excellent workmanship. The Hindu style of architecture found at Hampi reflects the splendor of the Vijayanagar Empire. The rugged landscape adds to the historic ambiance of this site. Overnight at hotel.
Kovalam sightseeing
Proceed on a guided tour of city. Hampi holds many delightful surprises. The most famous is the King's Balance where kings were weighed against gold or money which was then distributed to the poor. Also worth a visit are the Queen's Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus shaped fountains, the two storied Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant Stables, the splendid Vitthal Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha, the 7 meters tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami Dibba, etc. Temples of this city are noted for their large dimensions, florid ornamentation, bold and delicate carvings, stately pillars, magnificent pavilions and a great wealth of iconographic and traditional depictions, which include subjects from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The Pampapati temple is one of the largest temples at Hampi. The Vitthal temple is an excellent example of Vijayanagar style. Also present are some monolithic statues of Lakshmi, Narasimha and Ganesha, which are noted, for their massiveness and grace. Other temples in the surroundings are the Krishna temple, Pattabhirama temple, Hazara Ramachandra, Chandrasekhara temple and the Jaina Temple. Overnight at Hampi.
Trivendrum sightseeing
Drive to Chikmagalur, is a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises hills, valleys, streams and snow-white coffee blossoms. Chikmagalur is a trekker's delight, with its rugged mountain trails. On arrival chek in hotel rest of the time leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Kanyakumari sightseeing
Drive to Hassan en route visiting Belur and Halebid, the both cities are - temples towns slightly bigger than villages. The temples in typical Dravidian style are excellent examples of traditional Hindu architecture. These temples are the cream of what remains the most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu cultural development. The wealth of sculptural details on the temples make them easily the most outstanding example of art and architecture. Every inch of the outside wall and much of the interiors are covered with an endless variety of Hindu deities, sages, scenes from wars, hunting, agriculture, music and dance and some very sensual sculptures explicitly portraying the amorous lifestyles of the dancing girls. The life outside the temples is extremely busy and colorful. Pilgrims, bare feet with horizontal or vertical sandalwood paste smearing on their foreheads and wearing traditionally coloured saffron or black pilgrim's costumes move in and out of the temple complex with flowers and other offerings in their hands. The pavement flower shops, shops selling religious Art facts, the fruit and tea stalls with pilgrims flocking around, add colour and character to the place. Overnight hotel At Hassan.
Halebidu sightseeing
Drive to Shravan Belagola, which is one of the oldest and the most important pilgrimage centres for the followers of Jain religion. It is the site of the 17mtr monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali - believed to be the world's tallest monolithic statue. Later drive to Mysore. Upon arrival check into your hotel. Evening, we visit the extremely colorful Devaraja Fruit and vegetable market where tropical fruits and vegetables are arranged in fascinating heaps and shapes. Watch out for the amazing patterns in which fruits and vegetables are heaped upwards as hills. The adjoining local bazaar is also a very popular spot with local Indian shoppers where all things needed for daily use can be found. Overnight at hotel.
Shravanbelagola sightseeing
Full day local sightseeing, Mysore, which has been for centuries an important center for South Indian culture and learning. It is also the city of lingering aroma of Jasmine, Musk, Rose, Sandalwood, etc. This is so because Mysore is one of the major manufacturers of incense sticks through scores of family owned factories. The city is also a crafts center. It is an extremely friendly and easygoing city and at an altitude of 770 meters it has a wonderful climate. The Maharaja's Palace (1907) is a huge building in Indo - Saracenic style of architecture, it hosts an extravaganza of stained glass, mirrors, gilt and gaudy colors, beautifully carved wooden doors, mosaic floors and a series of historically important paintings. Of special mention are the beautifully carved mahogany ceilings, solid silver doors, white marble floors and superbly columned durbar hall (Hall Of Public Audience). Next we visit the temple of Shri Chamundeshwari, set on top of the Chamundi Hills (1602 meters.). Three quarters up the hill is the famous Nandy (Lord Shiva's Bull - His vehicle) carved out of a single solid piece of granite and 5 meters in height. The temple itself is a huge building with a 40mtr high seven-storied Gopuram (tower). Overnight at hotel Mysore.
Mysore Palace
Drive to Ooty, is situated in Nilgiri Mountains near Tri Junction of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Ooty is the only hill station in India which attracts visitors during all seasons. It has built up a fame as the all-seasons -hill resort' and the queen of hill stations. It is one of the most popular hill resorts in southern India at an elevation of 7216 ft. above sea-level, her moods change with every season, but each of her moods is hospitable to the visitor. Nestling among the hills at a point where the Eastern Ghats meets the Western Ghats, the district headquarter town of Ooty sprawls along a beautiful plateau. The Eastern Ghats are mighty and attractive while the Western Ghats have wooded loveliness. Nature unfolds itself in and around Ooty in a myriad of profiles, each one with a distinctive grandeur and individuality.
Ooty sightseeing
Commence full day local sightseeing visit, Botanical Gardens, Established in 1848, by the Marquis of Twaddle, the gardens lie on the lower slopes of Dodabetta peak, the highest point in Ooty. The gardens are formally laid out with lily ponds, and there are clipped bushes in the form of elephants, with raised trunks. Here, a thousand different species of plants including some thirty types of eucalyptus are to be found. There is a fossil tree trunk 20 million years old in the midst of the garden. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, recently enlarged, can be seen on the road from Charing Cross to the Botanical Gardens. The botanical gardens are the venue of an annual Flower Show every May. Tiger Hill (16 kms) A scenic Viewpoint 16 Kms away. Dodabetta Peak (10 kms)The highest peak (2623 metres) in the Nilgiris, it lies at the junction of Western & Eastern Ghats and offers beautiful vistas of the Nilgiri Hills ranges, Valley View Lake (1 km)This artificial lake was constructed in 1824 by Mr. John Sullivan the then Collector of Coimbatore. The lake covers an area of one and a half square miles, with a railway running along one bank. The large graveyard of St. Thomas's church, built in 1870, overlooks the lake. It has the tallest memorial of Ooty, a huge pillar surmounted by a cross, over the grave of William Patrick Adam, the Governor of Madras Presidency. Overnight at hotel.
Morning drive to Cochin en route visit local villages and explore the un forgettable landscape. Undoubtedly the commercial hub of Kerala, the city of Cochin is where ancient civilization gracefully mingles with modern life. Right from the early years, Cochin has had cultural and trade relations with the outside world. She had also experienced pulsating episodes of European colonial rivalry. An interesting point to note is that Cochin is probably the only city in India formed from parts of three different states, viz. the two princely states of Travancore and Cochin, and the British Malabar. In 1976, the village panchayats of Edappally, Vennala, Vyttila, and Palluruthy were merged with the municipalities of Ernakulam and Mattancherry to form the Corporation of Cochin. Today with a natural, all-weather harbour, an international airport, and replete with serene backwaters, beautiful lagoons, wooded isles, and a magnificent seascape, Cochin is indeed the Queen of the Arabian Sea. On arrival check in hotel rest of the time leisure.
Cochin sighseeing
Morning sightseeing of Cochin. This morning we proceed on a guided tour of the City. The true character of the city is to be found in the older parts of the Fort Cochin area. It more or less exists as it used to be a 1000 years back, when it was first built. The roads have not been widened because the old haggard buildings, through patchwork repairs over the centuries, still stand on the edges. This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of medieval Portugal, Dutch and English country life grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast. The fishing community of Cochin is also very interesting. They ancient cantilevered fishing nets called Chinese Fishing Nets. The net is fixed to a pole on the shore. While fishing, the entire net is lowered by a primitive fulcrum mechanism using long bamboo poles. By the same mechanism the pole is lifted along with the catch. We will explore the sights of Photographic as well as cultural interest. We would also visit the 16th century Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace since the Dutch substantially renovated the palace in the 17th century. The double storied quadrangular building surrounds a courtyard containing a Hindu temple. The Central Hall on the first floor was the coronation hall of the Rajas of Cochin; on display are their dresses, turbans and palanquins. The most important feature of this palace, however, is the astonishing murals in the bedchambers and other rooms, which depict scenes from the Ramayana and other religious legends. These murals are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful and extensive anywhere to be seen in India. The unique feature here is the unexpected and isolated Jewish community, whose origins date back to AD 52. They are self-contained and have their own Synagogue.
The area around the Synagogue, known, as 'Jew Town' is one of the main centres of spice trade. Scores of small firms huddle together in old dilapidated buildings and the air is filled with the aroma of ginger, cardamom, cumin, turmeric and cloves. The area is very busy. The potters are loading gunny bags of spices on to carts, which keep running up and down the narrow lanes. We would visit Jew Town, in the Mattancherry section and a short walk from the ferry is one street long. Jews used to occupy virtually all the houses on Jew Town Road, where they sold fruits, vegetables and spices or worked as oil pressers or carpenters. The spice markets are still located on the narrow street. Evening witness the Kathakali Dance
Kathakali Dance: A special treat awaits us this evening as we proceed to witness the strength and vigor of Kathakali dance drama, as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreate an incomparable sense of pageantry. Overnight At Hotel
Ride 45 kms to Kumarakom to experience Kerala's famous backwaters that comprise of vast lakes and a system of narrow canals and waterways linking them to one another. Not so long ago, these waterways served as the backbone of Kerala's transportation. Kumarakom is the ideal place to experience the fascinating lifestyles of the backwaters. Upon arrival check into Coconut Lagoon, which has rightly carved its place among the top 10 heritage resorts of the world. The resort is on a small island and can be reached only by boat. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon.
Kumarakom backwater tour
Day is at leisure for independent activities. You can also enjoy the optional Ayurvedic body massage at the resort. You could also choose to explore the surrounding tribal villages, visit the nearby water bird sanctuary or ride through the narrow backwater channels through back of beyond Kerala. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon.
Bird watching, Kerala
Drive to Periyar, en route visit the coco, banana, and annas plantation, on arrival check in hotel rest of the time visit the spice garden, rest of the time leisure for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.
Spice garden visit
Very early morning boat ride at the Periyar Lake, to see the wild animals, later drive to hotel for breakfast, check out, drive to Munnar, On arrival check in hotel.
Munnar is a picturesque chunk of the lofty Western Ghats in the backwater country of Kerala in South India. The town of Munnar stands at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Munnar is the most ideal place for the tourists looking for trekking, boating, riding, angling and much more all at the same time. The balmy climate of the Munnar will prompt you to laze about and fill your soul with peace and delight. A haven of peace and tranquility, Munnar is amazingly beautiful, an idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. At an altitude of 6000 ft, Munnar has been the favored summer resort since the time of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days.
Munnar sightseeing
Full day local sightseeing, Mattupetty is about 13 km from Munnar in the state of Kerala. Situated at a height of 1700 m, Mattupetty is known for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-Swiss live stock project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. The Mattupetty lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, is an amazing beautiful picnic spot. The sprawling Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala lake are other attractions in the vicinity. You can also try boating at the Mattupetty Dam, Devikulam at a distance of 7 km from Munnar, Devikulam is an idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience you can feel here. The Sita Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal for trout fishing. Rest of the time a short hiking through the tea plantation, overnight at hotel.
Mattupetty sightseeing
Early morning drive to Munnar, after farewell dinner, drop you at Cochin international airport to connect flight to Mumbai & back home. End our Services.
Transfer to cochin international airport
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The Monster Hunter Movie Now Releases One Week Earlier Than Expected
There's a bit of good news for Monster Hunter fans, as the Monster Hunter movie is now releasing on December 18 in the U.S. – a week ahead of its original Christmas Day launch. Whoever decided to push forward the release date needs "Proof of A Hero"
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, this adventure stars Milla Jovovich, Ron Perlman, and Tony Jaa. Jovovich plays a soldier named Artemis who works in a military unit. During a mission, they get transported into the world of Monster Hunter. A freak sandstorm somehow got them there, and it's up to her and the team to survive in a land filled with giant monsters.
The problem is: their guns don't work. The Hunter (Tony Jaa) shows her the way and uses his skills against these foes. In true Hollywood fashion, the Hunter, Artemis, and the team through a series of events have to face a world-ending danger that could destroy Earth. Will they prevail? The answer is probably yes.
The release bump has been some good news in a devastating news week for the movie. Monster Hunter was available in Chinese theatres, but it was unceremoniously removed as it featured a racist slur. It's unlikely that the film will be in Chinese theatres anytime soon, as plans to fix and reissue it have been suspended by the country. Losing this audience is a huge deal, as it has a 21.7% market share in the global box office, according to Statista.
Capcom is currently talking to Screen Gems, the film's distributor about this offensive line in the film. We will see if there's a fix by the time the Monster Hunter movie arrives on December 18. To be honest, the trailer makes the film look like a dumpster fire.
Despite this big issue, Capcom is still promoting the film within Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Fans can play as Milla Jovovich in a brief story mission against Rathalos and other beasts. After finishing these quests, you too can wear Artemis' outfit from the film in the game. She also has unique voice lines from Jovovich herself and her likeness looks impressively accurate.


To that end, it's surprising that the French World Cup winner, when the problem first became apparent, didn't immediately go under the knife and ensure the problem was resolved once and for all.
Had that happened, then Barcelona might've looked at having the player back by March at the latest, and ready for arguably the busiest and most important period of the season.
A few weeks off – without surgery it must be said – hasn't cured the problem, and even after being back for just one game before breaking down again hasn't been enough to get the centre-back into the operating theatre.
Instead, Umtiti will head to Doha for a few weeks and hope that the conservative treatment that's planned gets to the root of the problem and, ultimately, eradicates it.
Barcelona will run a series of tests on him in the early part of January, and this will determine whether an operation is the only course of action left open to him.
Assuming that is the case, it's then highly likely that he will miss the remainder of the campaign.
If Barca get into the latter stages of the Champions League and Copa del Rey, as well as still challenging in the league, they'd have to do so without one of their first-choice defenders.
Though no one is suggesting that Clement Lenglet isn't an able replacement, there's a reason why it's Umtiti that's handed the jersey each week.
Such selfishness from him, in putting his needs before that of his club, could disrupt their drive for success.
It's just as surprising that Barcelona themselves are seemingly happy to allow Umtiti to take this approach, when the benefits of having surgery are obvious.
With a move for Ajax's De Ligt not happening until summer 2019 at the earliest, Eric Abidal and the rest of the technical department are now tasked with potentially finding a replacement with a specific brief.
An experienced defender, who has Champions League experience and who is available for the rest of the campaign.
A loan move appears the most likely but the amount of candidates that fall into that bracket aren't many. Further, a mid-season signing in such a key area of the team could imbalance the back four.
Worse still, Umtiti and the club decide that they think he can get through the season unscathed and then he breaks down again.
The raft of scenarios needn't have occurred if only Umtiti had listened to what his body was telling him in the first place.
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M87 is a supergiant elliptical galaxy that's a prominent member of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. It's one of the largest and most luminous galaxies known and a strong source of electromagnetic radiation, particularly radio and X-ray emissions. At the centre of M87 is a supermassive black hole from which a jet of extremely energetic plasma extends outwards for at least 5,000 light-years. The galaxy is therefore an interesting object for both professional and amateur astronomers alike.
With an apparent magnitude of +8.6, M87 is the second brightest of the Virgo cluster galaxies. Only M49, at mag. +8.4, is marginally brighter. On dark moonless nights, M87 is visible with 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars, appearing as a faint hazy patch of light. This galaxy was one of eight discovered by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781. He also re-discovered fine globular cluster, M92, on the same day.
M87 lies at the heart of the Virgo cluster. It can be found by imagining a line connecting Denebola (β Leo - mag. +2.1) with Vindemiatrix (ε Vir - mag. +2.8). Just over half way along this line is M87. Faint elliptical galaxy M89 is positioned just over a degree east of M87 with the galaxy pair M84/M86 located 1.5 degrees to the northwest.
The Virgo galaxies are best seen during the months of March, April and May. On April 10, 2019, Astronomers released the first ever image of a black hole, which is at the centre of M87. It measures 40 billion km across - three million times the size of the Earth - and has been described by scientists as "a monster".
Through 80mm (3.1-inch) scopes, M87 appears as a fuzzy elliptical ball of light that's brighter towards the centre. Even with larger scopes it's essentially featureless, although much easier to detect. Its luminosity decreases from the core outwards and no distinctive dust lanes can be seen. The famous jet is far too faint to be observed with most backyard scopes, although it has been spotted with extremely large amateur reflectors under excellent conditions. However, it's much easier to image or photograph. Within the same low-power field as M87 are two fainter elliptical galaxies, NGC 4476 and NGC 4378.
M87 spans 8.3 x 6.6 arc minutes of apparent sky. It's located 53.5 million light-years away, which corresponds to a spatial diameter of 130,000 light-years. The galaxy is estimated to contain a trillion stars. To date, the only supernova recorded in M87 occurred in February 1919, but was not detected until 1922 when photographic plates were examined. The maximum brightness was estimated at magnitude +11.5.
Orbiting M87 is an extremely large number of globular clusters of which at least 12,000 have been identified. For comparison, our Milky Way galaxy contains only about 200.
M87 is sometimes referred to as Virgo A.


First edition, Gyselaar Franeker Netherlands 1681. Contemporary full vellum 8vo. Title in red and black. Title with repaired closed tear. Collates complete title  523pp  242pp  8vo.. Rare as a first edition, at time of listing none in auction records or on the market.
Hermann Witsius (1636-1708) "Dutch pastor and theologian who became Professor of Divinity at the University of Franeker in 1675 and then at the University of Utrecht in 1680. In 1698 he went to the University of Leiden, where he died. Witsius made important contributions to both pastoral practice and systematic theology, especially covenant theology."


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Peracle Forbes, 1844
Mollusca (Phylum)
Gastropoda (Class)
Heterobranchia (Subclass)
Euthyneura (Infraclass)
Tectipleura (Subterclass)
Pteropoda (Order)
Pseudothecosomata (Suborder)
Cymbulioidea (Superfamily)
Peraclidae (Family)
Peracle (Genus)
Typetaxon
Peracle physoides Forbes, 1844 accepted as Peracle reticulata (d'Orbigny, 1835) (type by monotypy)
Peraclidae Tesch, 1913
Campylonaus Gray, 1847 · unaccepted
Heterofusus (Euromus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858 · unaccepted
Peraclis Pelseneer, 1888 · unaccepted (unjustified emendation)
Procymbulia Meisenheimer, 1905 · unaccepted
Direct children (12)
Species Peracle bispinosa Pelseneer, 1888
Species Peracle depressa Meisenheimer, 1906
Species Peracle diversa (Monterosato, 1875)
Species Peracle elata (G. Seguenza, 1875)
Species Peracle moluccensis (Tesch, 1903)
Species Peracle philiporum (Gilmer, 1990)
Species Peracle reticulata (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Species Peracle valdiviae (Meisenheimer, 1905)
Species Peracle apicifulva Meisenheimer, 1906 accepted as Peracle diversa (Monterosato, 1875)
Species Peracle flemingii Jeffreys, 1847 accepted as Limacina retroversa (J. Fleming, 1823) (synonym)
Species Peracle physoides Forbes, 1844 accepted as Peracle reticulata (d'Orbigny, 1835)
Species Peracle triacantha (P. Fischer, 1882) accepted as Peracle elata (G. Seguenza, 1875)
Forbes E. (1844). Report on the Mollusca and Radiata of the Aegean sea, and on their distribution, considered as bearing on geology. Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1843. 130-193., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12920789
Descriptive notes
Nomenclature Peraclis is an unjustified emendation following Pelseneer (1888)
Nomenclature Peraclis is an unjustified emendation following Pelseneer (1888) [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Peracle Forbes, 1844. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138327 on 2023-01-30
Gofas, Serge
Zamouri, Nedra
Bouchet, Philippe
Marshall, Bruce
Vernaculars (1)
original description Forbes E. (1844). Report on the Mollusca and Radiata of the Aegean sea, and on their distribution, considered as bearing on geology. Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1843. 130-193., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12920789
original description (of Peraclis Pelseneer, 1888) Pelseneer P. (1888). Report on the Pteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Part III. Anatomy. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology. 23 (part 65): 1-132, pl. 1-2., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-65/README.htm [details]
original description (of Heterofusus (Euromus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858) Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls. [Published in parts: Vol. 1: i-xl (1858), 1-256 (1853), 257-484 (1854). Vol. 2: 1-92 (1854), 93-284 (1855), 285-412 (1856), 413-540 (1857), 541-661 (1858). Vol. 3: pl. 1-32 (1853), 33-72 (1954), 73-96 (1855), 97-112 (1856), 113-128 (1857), 129-138 (1858)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650
page(s): Vol. 2: 613. [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Janssen, A.W. (2012). Late Quaternary to Recent holoplanktonic Mollusca (Gastropoda) from bottom samples of the eastern Mediterranean Sea: systematics, morphology. Bollettino Malacologico. 48 (suplemento 9): 1-105. [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Japanese アミメウキマイマイ属 [from synonym] [details]
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Peraclis Pelseneer, 1888)
To Genbank (from synonym Peraclis Pelseneer, 1888)


A Google map of the places we have visited.
We booked a tour from a tour agency in East Java and made some amendments so that we covered all these places above. I will say this is a sunrise tour of East Java. Except for Day 1, we would visit sites in the morning then spent the afternoon on the bus travelling to the next location (as you can see from the map, the locations are quite far from each other and the roads can be quite mountainous). We only stopped for lunch and an occasional drink. We did not do any shopping (we didn't buy anything from the city tour in Day 1), so if you'd like to do some shopping, you will need to arrange with the tour agency.
The tour costs us USD 340 per person (minimum 4 person per tour), which covers the transport and fuel costs, entrance fees, costs of a guide in Borobudur and Mt. Ijen, lodging, and tax and service charges. The air tickets costs us about SGD 200 per person (note that airport tax is not included when we booked the air ticket for the flight back from Surabaya to Singapore, hence we had to pay it at the airport). I did not manage to keep track of daily spendings, but it's minimal as we spend them mainly on food and drinks, plus the horse ride to Mt. Bromo.
Looks amazing!! Do you have any info on the tour operator? and did you book when you arrived or before?
Hi Chantelle, we booked the tour before arrival. The tour operator we booked from is Borobudur Tours and Travels.


What's the one thing you almost always never leave home without? House keys? Purse? Phone?
Let's face it, as moms, we are unpaid Uber drivers for our families. We are also free grocery delivery drivers, and errand runners. And to pay for all of this, we are also probably all driving ourselves to and from work too.
So what kind of car is everyone driving? How many of us working moms are sporting the minivan or the full-size sport utility vehicle? I guess it might depend on how big your brood is, and if you're hauling their friends, and sports equipment around everywhere. For me, with only one child, it's a cross-over.
I have a black Toyota Rav-4, and let me tell you, it's the perfect mom car (for me). It's just the right size for me and my 3-person family.
This is actually the second Rav-4 that I've had. Before the current one, I owned a red one.
So why do I like this car so much?
How short am I? My nine year old is just inches shorter than me now.
If you can't tell from the pics from my previous blogs, I am small. I'm short. Petite. Vertically challenged. Pretty much all of the above. This car isn't too tall for me to climb into and out of easily.
It sets me up just high enough so that it's easy for me to see all of the traffic. This is especially helpful because the area I live in has so much of it. So now I can see the fender benders, accidents, broken down vehicles, and all the other road hazards.
For example, it comes standard with a back-up camera. Not a blurry picture where it looks like night vision resolution, but a clear color camera. You can actually make out the shapes, sizes and colors of what's behind you. It's got the 3 lines so you can see how far back you can go but still have room to open the back hatch.
Ok, so I know that all new cars pretty much have this. But my last car didn't, so it's an upgrade for me.
Front facing sensors. This is a feature I have never seen in any car I have ever owned. It has an automatic lane detector. If you are driving and you drift to close to the car on your right or left, it warns you. This was probably put in to also assist those who do distracted driving. But I think the main reason is to help you detect blind spots. It also warns you if you are changing lanes and don't use your turn signal. The sensors also warn you when cars in front of you are stopping short, or you are too close to them.
In other words, lots more of things my old car didn't have.
The older Rav-4's used to carry the spare tire on the back of the car as part of the design. As a result, when you opened your back door, you could lift up a panel on the floor, and there was a huge hidden compartment underneath. This was a great space to hide valuable items you don't want to leave visible when parking your car for a long period of time. I also had an emergency roadside kit stored down there. And it was great because you could store all this stuff without taking up valuable trunk space.
The newer model moved the spare tire to this space, like most other vehicles. I have found that I can still fit things down here, like my laptop bag and other miscellaneous items that I want to keep in my car. So there still not visible to anyone walking by and peaking in, but the space isn't nearly as large as it used to be.
I finally have a car that has blue-tooth technology! No more annoying AUX cords. I can use this for phone calls, playing music, and most importantly, listen to my Google maps turn by turn navigation. The sound is great. This is so helpful since I have about an hour commute to and from the office every day.
I also like that you can preset up to 36 stations! When you listen to a lot of music like I do, and channel surf a lot, like I do, this is a huge feature.
This car is so easy to maneuver. I can parallel park and bust out U-turns like no one's business with the tight wheel radius. With the way the roads are here in Florida, this is crucial.
By the way, believe it or not, Toyota did not pay me to write this post. I really do just love my car this much. (although, if you happen to work for Toyota, just so you know, I'm always open to referral fees or sponsorship 😊).
I've owned other small SUV's and sedans before I got into the Rav4's, and they just didn't compare. It is the Perfect Mom car for me.
Do you love your car? What do you drive? What features do you really like?
BTW- I'd like to make a special shout out to Priscila at Stadium Toyota. I got my car through her back in March, and it was a very good experience. It was the first time I've ever worked with them, and I'm very happy with how things went.
Oh, I didn't know you were an Ohio State fan! Don't you live in Florida?
I drive a Honda CRV, and I love it. I looked at the RAV4 too, but decided to go with this since I had an Accord before it. I wish I had something bigger now though, and will probably get something with a third row next time.
I do live in Florida, but I moved here from Columbus.
A 3rd row would definitely come in handy!
Oh, we live just outside of Columbus, in Marion! I love the necklace on the mirror!


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The magazine, initially known as North South Trader, was founded in 1973 by William S. Mussenden and has since employed scores of accomplished writers, typesetters, photographers, graphic artists, editors, and salespeople. The magazine has also employed numerous young people in internship capacities, many of whom remain in touch with us all these years later ~ a hallmark of the loyalty we celebrate in people North and South, no matter their choices in 1861-'65.
Publisher Sylvia
Steve Sylvia, publisher of what is now known as North South Trader's Civil War ~ or NSTCW for short ~ is the only remaining member of the original staff of 1973. Originally the magazine's editor, he purchased the publication from the founder in 1985 and has steered the literary ship ever since.
A native of Maryland and a graduate of the University of Maryland, he set roots down in central Virginia many decades ago. He is a lifelong collector of militaria and is also owner of J.S. Mosby Antiques & Artifacts at 125 East Main St. in historic Orange, Virginia. The shop, which carries fine antiques and collectibles in addition to authentic militaria, is open 10-5 Thursday-Saturday and by appointment. Collectors can also shop online at JSMosby.com.
In concert with Michael J. O'Donnell, he co-authored the well-received The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics and Civil War Canteens, both of which have seen numerous printings. He also served as the first curator of the Gordonsville Exchange Hotel Museum in Gordonsville, Virginia, and has contributed countless articles about military artifacts to various publications.
His primary interest is Civil War history, but he also has an abiding interest in more recent wars. He is a collector of World War I and II artifacts as well, and co-authored Uniforms, Weapons & Equipment of the World War II G.I., which not only saw American distribution but was also later co-editioned with Arms & Armor Press in England and saw widespread international distribution. He also authored The Guns of Grenada ~ perhaps the only work to give the militaria of that short but decisive conflict its due.
His Civil War ancestors include a Vermonter who marched off to war for the Union and simply never came home. His fate remains unknown and his remains have never been found.
Editor/designer Rossbacher
Nancy Dearing Rossbacher, the magazine's managing editor and designer, has been with the magazine since the mid-1980s. She was raised on a naval defense installation in Virginia, where her father was involved in interior ballistics, and then lived two blocks from shot-heard-'round-the-world Lexington Green in Massachusetts. She studied at Westhampton College in Richmond, former capital of the Confederacy, and then lived in a house in Fredericksburg, Virginia, that can be seen in Civil War-period images. As a result, the gunfire, real and potential, from three wars ~ Revolutionary, Civil, and Cold ~ never seemed distant.
The daughter of two people who shared an interest in genealogy ~ her father authored Now Remembered: Living Pennsylvania History through 1900 (University Press of America, 1987) ~ she is also a longtime genealogist. Her research firm, Research by Rossbacher, specializes in reconnecting identified military artifacts with their onetime owners' histories; visit NDearing.com for more information. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Mayflower Descendants. One Mayflower ancestor fell off the boat (and was rescued, thank goodness) and another, Edward Doty, caused no end of trouble in the New World; she suspects that DNA plays a stronger role in personality than studies have previously indicated.
Her Civil War ancestors include Wolverines who rode in the Michigan cavalry under Custer, one of whom survived Gettysburg only to perish at Falling Waters, as well as a soldier in Pennsylvania's Rush's Lancers and an Illinois quartermaster.
Her eclectic collecting interests include Imperial German Pickelhauben, midcentury modern kitsch, Bakelite and other early plastics, and Victorian and vintage jewelry. Her research work was featured in several front-cover stories for Vintage Fashion & Costume Jewelry, and she has served as editor, designer, contributor, consultant, and researcher for numerous books in the collectibles arena.
Circulation Director Painter
Native "Southern" West Virginian Bob Painter handles circulation, inventory, and shipping for the magazines, books, and antiques. Bob comes from a long line of coal mining ancestors, some of whom served in the Confederate army's 22nd Virginia Infantry and Thurmond's Rangers.
A metal detectorist since 1972, he moved to Orange County, Virginia, in 1978, and found that the Civil War was not only in his ancestral blood but in the earth surrounding his new home. "RelicBob," as he is known to many in the field, has since spent countless hours unearthing artifacts of our nation's past in Virginia and numerous other states.
He shares his finds and his knowledge in articles in North South Trader's Civil War and in YouTube videos that feature the "Dug Out" Team (search YouTube for "Relic Bob").
Bob's former career of more than 30 years focused on mine safety and health with the Mine Safety and Health Administration. A great portion of that career was spent as a professional investigator of mining disasters across the country. He retired in 2001 and can be found spending time with Terry, his wife of 40 years, his adult children, and his grandkids --- that is, if he is not off digging somewhere.
Native Virginian Carson Granville Jenkins, Jr., who spearheads Graycatsystems.com on the east Florida coast, masterminds our computer and Internet operations. For more about his professional services, visit GrayCatSystems.com.
Over the years, our board of editorial consultants and article contributors have hailed from all 50 states and from Canada, Europe, Australia, and South America. The names of many are instantly recognizable to students of the Civil War, and all have added materially to the historical record.
The entire list is very, very long, but among our contributors are Frederick A. Adolphus (uniforms), Greg Biggs (flags), Daniel J. Binder (buttons and images), Maj. William I. Brown (Southern school buttons), Roger S. Durham (uniforms and equipment), Mark Elrod (musical instruments), Richard Ferry (Floridiana), James Frasca (insignia), Roderick Gainer (uniforms), Brian and Maria Green (postal and ephemera), Gordon L. Jones (Atlanta History Center), Terry Heilman (excavated artifacts), Stephen M. Henry (cavalry gear and horse equipment), S.P. Higginbotham II (firearms), Paul D. Johnson (leather), Ken Knopp (saddles and horse equipment), Dr. Howard Lanham (insignia), Ron Maness (edged weaponry), Dick Marsden (bayonets), Steve Mullinax (accoutrement plates), Chris Nelson (musical instruments), Michael J. O'Donnell (canteens, insignia, and general excavated artifacts), Josh Phillips (bowies), Tim Prince (firearms), Dr. Brian Riel (bullets), Mike Singer (insignia), Stanley B. Smullen II (knives), Dr. Richard L. Stein (knives), John Thillmann (swords), and Mike Woshner (rubber and gutta-percha).
Some early luminaries such as Alphaeus Albert, Howard Crouch, William Gavin, Sydney Kerksis, and Mac Mason have passed on to their reward, but their work survives in our back issues.


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Lady Gaga's Dalai Lama Meeting Generates Backlash in China
12:24 AM PDT 6/28/2016 by Patrick Brzeski
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Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga
Many Chinese fans are speculating that Gaga will be blacklisted from performing in China after appearing with the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Lady Gaga sat down with the Dalai Lama on Sunday to discuss love, compassion and the ills of the world. The 20-minute meeting, which took place after the Tibetan spiritual leader's appearance at the 84th annual Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis, was live-streamed on Facebook and liked some 160,000 times.
Once photos of the occasion made their way to mainland China, however, the response was far less enthusiastic.
Beijing regards the spiritual leader as a dangerous political figure bent on breaking the Himalayan region of Tibet from the rest of China. The Dalai Lama insists he advocates a "middle way," involving greater political autonomy for Tibet but not full independence.
Gaga has a huge fan base in China, but many fans are already speculating that she could be banned from future performances in the country due to the Dalai Lama meeting.
"We hope that people from the international community can be fully aware of his true colors and nature," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday, adding: "The purpose of his visits and activities in other countries is just to promote his proposal for Tibetan independence."
During the streamed discussion, Gaga asked the spiritual leader how to help young people with low self-esteem, or even those who might be contemplating suicide. "Paying more attention to inner values like love and compassion are the right approach," he said, adding that he felt the world had become too materialistic.
The Gaga-Lama summit inspired a wave of outrage, lament and soul-searching on Chinese social media. The Dalai Lama's name in Chinese is often blocked on social media service Weibo, but it appears that authorities have been giving users some space to express their pro-Beijing umbrage toward the U.S. pop star.
"She did not consider her Chinese fans!" wrote user GeorgeLee in one of the most widely shared posts. "Let's boycott Coach and all the other brands that she advertises," said He Shi You Lateen.
"The first song in English that I heard was from her and she was my favorite singer, my goddess," user LatteRaven posted. "But now it's like this, so forget her — goodbye, Gaga."
Others were a bit more defiant: "The gangster Chinese government doesn't allow us to see foreign social media networks anyways, so she can show whatever she wants," said Feilai De Zhu, referencing China's blocking of Facebook and Twitter.
Several Western musicians have had their concerts canceled in China because of past associations with the Dalai Lama. In April, pop singer Selena Gomez canceled her summer tour dates in Guangzhou and Shanghai, and many speculated that she was forced to pull out because of photos she had shared on social media with the Dalai Lama. Last year, Bon Jovi and Maroon 5 pulled out of concerts in China amid similar allegations.
Patrick Brzeski