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Basketball Bits #1: What do the Celtics need to win it all?
June 26, 2019 June 26, 2019 22robertsa Basketball Bits, NBA	Al Horford, Basketball Bits, Boston, Boston Celtics, Bucks, Bulls, C's, Celtics, Celts, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, D'Angelo Russell, DeMarcus Cousins, Detroit, Detroit Pistons, Golden State, Golden State Warriors, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, KD, Kemba Walker, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Klay Thompson, Knicks, Kyrie Irving, LA, LA Lakers, Lakers, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Nikola Vucevic, NY, NY Knicks, Paul Pierce, Pistons, Ray Allen, Rick Barry, San Antonio, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs, Steph Curry, Stephen Curry, Warriors
This year's NBA off-season will be pivotal for many teams across the league. Going into free agency, I see no clear favorite to win the NBA Finals. Even the Warriors could fall out of contention if Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins all leave as free agents. A handful of big names will be on the open market, and whoever dominates in free agency should have a good chance to win it all. Even teams who struggled mightily in 2018-19 like the Knicks and Lakers have the chance to jump into title contention with the help of a strong off-season.
The Celtics are in an interesting situation. Last season, they were expected to be serious title contenders with the return of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward from injury alongside the rise of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and others. But Kyrie Irving did not mesh well with the team, and he grew to dislike Boston. The expectation going into the season was that Kyrie Irving would return to the Celtics on a long term deal or at least 1 more year on his player option before agreeing to a long term deal. But now, Irving is expected to leave for Brooklyn, LA, or somewhere else.
With Irving expected to leave, what do the Celtics need in order to stay relevant and a potential championship contender? Do they need a star who will be a better leader than Kyrie was? Do they need multiple stars? Will they just roll with the young core of Tatum and Brown? Do they have enough cap space to do what they need to do? I researched every NBA champion in history and looked at how many star players they had, using 20 PPG as criteria for stardom. I also included the number of 25 PPG and 30 PPG scorers, as these players are less common. Check out my research as well as some Basketball Bits.
Basketball Bits #1_ Stars on Championship Teams – Sheet1
The "Basketball Bits"
The NBA has 73 champions all-time
Just 14 of 73 (19.2%) lacked a 20 PPG scorer
35 of 73 (47.95%) had 1 20 PPG scorer
22 of 73 (30.1%) had 2 20 PPG scorers
Just 2 of 73 (2.7%) had 3 20 PPG scorers:
The 2017-18 Golden State Warriors (Stephen Curry, Thompson, Durant)
The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors (Curry, Thompson, Durant)
47 of 73 (64.4%) lacked a 25 PPG scorer
20 of 73 (27.4%) had 1 25 PPG scorer
6 of 73 (8.2%) had 2 25 PPG scorers
67 of 73 (91.8%) lacked a 30 PPG scorer – nobody had more than 1
The Boston Celtics have won 17 championships:
None of them had a 30 PPG scorer
Only 2 of 17 (11.8%) had a 25 PPG scorer
5 of 17 (29.4%) lacked a 20 PPG scorer
8 of 17 (47.1%) had 1 20 PPG scorer
4 of 17 (23.5%) had 2 20 PPG scorers
In the last 25 years:
Only 3 teams (12%) have won it all without a 20 PPG scorer:
The 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs (Most recent)
The 2007-08 Boston Celtics
The 2003-04 Detroit Pistons
Only 10 teams (40%) have won it all without 25 PPG scorer
In the NBA's first 25 years:
6 teams (24%) won it all without a 20 PPG scorer
21 teams (84%) won it all without a 25 PPG scorer
Between 1972 and 1994 (everything else):
5 teams (21.7%) won it all without a 20 PPG scorer
16 teams (69.6%) won it all without a 25 PPG scorer
There are only 3 franchises who have ever won a championship with a 30 PPG scorer:
The Chicago Bulls (4 times, Michael Jordan)
The Milwaukee Bucks (1 time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
The Golden State Warriors (1 time, Rick Barry)
In this era, the Celtics will need at least one consistent 20-25 PPG scorer to win a title, and a second would be helpful. You never know, maybe Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can be our guys. But I think pairing Tatum and Brown with a star point guard or star center would be ideal. The Celtics did win with a handful of 15-20 PPG scorers in 2008. That was in the Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett/Ray Allen era. I doubt they can put something like that together again in today's NBA with all these stars on the open market.
But if they sign one star player that can allow Tatum and Brown to thrive while that player still puts up 25 PPG, such as PG Kemba Walker, PG D'Angelo Russell, or C Nikola Vucevic, this team could have the chance to contend. They aren't going to pull the trigger if it puts their future at risk. I don't think that will happen. But do they have enough money? Do these stars want to sign in Boston unlike Kyrie Irving? I can't wait to find out, and I'll be releasing my predictions soon.
NBA 2018-19 Predictions: Year of the Celtics
October 15, 2018 22robertsa NBA, Predictions, Uncategorized	Andre Drummond, Ben Simmons, Blake Griffin, Bojan Bogdanovic, Boogie, Boogie Cousins, Bradley Beal, C.J. McCollum, Carmelo Anthony, Damian Lillard, DeAndre Jordan, DeMar DeRozan, DeMarcus Cousins, Dennis Schroder, Dwane Casey, Dwight Howard, Elfrid Payton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Gordon Hayward, Greek Freak, Isaiah Thomas, J.R. Smith, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, John Wall, Julius Randle, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Love, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Nerlens Noel, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo
Welcome to my NBA 2018-19 predictions, where I will make my conference standings predictions as well as playoff predictions. The Celtics made it very far last year, and that was with Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving hurt. With the full squad healthy and Jayson Tatum bound for a huge year, could this be the year when they finally make the NBA Finals and beat the Warriors? Read below to find out what I think.
Playoff Teams
Boston Celtics (60-22)
Washington Wizards (52-30)
Toronto Raptors (51-31)
Detroit Pistons (49-33)
Cleveland Cavaliers (47-35)
Milwaukee Bucks (46-36)
Charlotte Hornets (46-36)
Philadelphia 76ers (44-38)
I think this is the year for the east and the west to begin to look more balanced. The Celtics have a championship-caliber starting 5 that can take this team very far. I feel that despite Toronto's addition of Kawhi Leonard, the Wizards, not the Raptors will be the #2 seed behind Boston. After the signing of Dwight Howard, they filled their only major hole: center. Their back court is stacked between John Wall and Bradley Beal. The Raptors should also be in the mix, as well as the Pistons. I think the acquisition of Blake Griffin is really going to impact Detroit this year, as Andre Drummond and Griffin make for a dynamic duo that leads the Pistons to a comfortable playoff berth under new head coach Dwane Casey. Detroit lacks the depth of a championship contender, but they have what it takes to make a playoff run.
Most people immediately think that since LeBron James is gone, the Cavaliers are going to suck. But I don't think lack of talent was the problem with LeBron's supporting cast. I feel that the team relied way too heavily on LeBron James. Expect Kevin Love, J.R. Smith and their teammates to lead the Cavs to a decent season. You may be wondering, where are the Sixers? I don't think Philly will repeat what they had going last year. I tend to trust veterans more than youngsters, but I don't yet trust Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to lead the Sixers to two straight Top 4 seeds. They may prove me very wrong this year, but I'm just not comfortable predicting that yet. The Sixers will make the playoffs with a low-end seed, alongside the Bucks (Greek Freak and their young roster will bring them back to the playoffs), and the Hornets (I think this is the year for this young squad to finally breakthrough).
I do not have the Pacers, a popular pick to earn a Top-4 seed, making the playoffs, and I will explain why below.
Non-Playoff Teams
9. New York Knicks (42-40)
10. Chicago Bulls (41-41)
11. Miami Heat (41-41)
12. Brooklyn Nets (37-45)
13. Indiana Pacers (28-54)
14. Orlando Magic (27-55)
15. Atlanta Hawks (10-72)
I think this is the year that the Knicks (due to the return of Kristaps Porzingis) and the Bulls (due to a strong off-season) will go from the basement of the league to average teams that just miss the playoffs. The Heat, who have a decent roster, but nothing that really stands out, are in the same situation. The Nets should also get closer to that as their young core emerges. Below those four teams, I have the Indiana Pacers. I don't see Victor Oladipo leading this team by himself like he did when he was traded last year. I can't see what he has around him that can lead to contention. Bojan Bogdanovic and Oladipo are not enough to bring this team back to the playoffs, and I see the aforementioned teams as far more playoff-prepared. I was shocked when they made the playoffs last year even.
I still see the Magic and Hawks finishing in the basement of the East, below Indiana. Orlando had a versatile young core developing, but the losses of Oladipo and Elfrid Payton set them back. The Hawks had a rough season in 2017-18, and they didn't really do much to improve for this year. They're not rebuilding, but they don't have any contending pieces either. It's time to go full rebuild for the Hawks, and I don't expect much at all from them this year.
Golden State Warriors (66-16)
San Antonio Spurs (55-27)
Houston Rockets (54-28)
Oklahoma City Thunder (53-29)
Portland Trail Blazers (51-31)
Minnesota Timberwolves (48-34)
Los Angeles Lakers (45-37)
Dallas Mavericks (43-39)
The Warriors may have added a star center, DeMarcus Cousins this off-season, but I could see them regress mildly after losing a good amount of bench depth. After Golden State, I have the Spurs. I think they will benefit largely from the acquistion of DeMar DeRozan. With a healthy core, they will be in the running for a high playoff seed. The Rockets and Thunder will put up a fight for the second seed as well. Houston has most of what they had going last year, and they added another key piece in Carmelo Anthony. The duo of Paul George and Russell Westbrook will boost the Thunder this year alongside off-season acquistions Dennis Schroder and Nerlens Noel.
The Blazers lack the front court talent to contend for a title, but the back court duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum should be enough to get them into the playoffs again. I thought at first that this might be the year when the Timberwolves emerge as a title contender, but with Jimmy Butler leaving, I don't see more than a low end playoff seed as this team will lack a true star. I don't think the Lakers will see much more than that either. What key pieces around LeBron James that will help them contend? When LeBron was in Cleveland, he had Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving alongside him, at least up until last year. His signing with LA was a great personal move, but he shouldn't expect to make it back to the NBA Finals just yet. I have the Mavericks in the final Western Conference playoff seed. With the additions of rookie Luka Doncic and veteran center DeAndre Jordan, they should at least contend for a back end playoff seed.
9. Memphis Grizzlies (42-40)
10. New Orleans Pelicans (37-45)
11. Utah Jazz (34-48)
12. Phoenix Suns (31-51)
13. Sacramento Kings (23-59)
14. Denver Nuggets (15-67)
15. Los Angeles Clippers (12-70)
Despite a weak 2017-18, the Grizzlies still have the same core from their playoff contention days. I could see them making a run at a low end playoff seed. Expect regression from the Pelicans with DeMarcus Cousins gone, but new acquistions in Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle will keep this team in the hunt for the playoffs. With teams like the Mavericks and Lakers on the rise, I could see the Jazz slip a little bit this year. They still have the same core from their run of playoff contention though, so they won't be absolutely atrocious.
The Suns and Kings will improve slightly as the young talent begins to work in their favor, leaving the Nuggets and Clippers in the basement of the West. Denver lost a lot in the off-season despite adding veteran Isaiah Thomas. With a lot of the former basement dwellers of the Western Conference rising, Denver could regress significantly. That leaves the Clippers, who will regress further with DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin gone. They are left with an aging, declining core, and will need to go full rebuild after this season.
The Playoffs
Here is my projected bracket for the NBA 2019 Playoffs. In the first round, I have all home teams winning. The top half of the Eastern Conference bracket is a lot stronger than the bottom half. I see the Celtics, Raptors, Wizards, and Pistons moving on with ease, but don't be surprised if the Bucks upset the Raptors.
In the West, I have the Spurs continuing their bounce back from a rough 2017-18 with an impressive series win over LeBron James and the Lakers. The Rockets and Warriors will win more easily. It could be close between Oklahoma City and Portland, but the Thunder have far better front court talent, and that will work in their favor.
The Pistons may be my dark horse in the East this season, but I cannot see them beating this stacked Celtics squad in 7. I also see this as the end for the Wizards, as Kawhi Leonard leads the Raptors past Washington's all-pro back court duo. In the West, I do see the Spurs' magical run ending when they take on the 2017-18 Western Conference regular season champion Houston Rockets, who have not lost much since their 2017-18 dominance. Golden State should take down the Thunder with ease.
In the Conference Finals, I have the Warriors and Celtics winning. The Rockets couldn't top Golden State last year, and now that the Warriors have added DeMarcus Cousins, I cannot see it happening this year. The Celtics will have a close series against Toronto, but I think their young talent and dominant starting 5 will help them advance.
Now, we have the match-up we've been waiting for. The dynasty (the Warriors) takes on the rising challenger (the Celtics). This is bound to be one of the best playoff series' in recent history. But who will finish the job? The Warriors may have a star-studded starting 5, but I see their lack of a bench hurting them here. I think this is the year that the Golden State dynasty will be overthrown. The Boston Celtics will win the NBA Finals in 2019, starting a new dynasty.
Who do you have going all the way in the NBA? Comment with your thoughts below, and stay tuned for more Celtics and NBA coverage soon.


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Find your niche. It's in every article and every how to manual on building a brand (which is what you are as an author, a brand). Whether you're a writer who specialises in supernatural horror revolving around clowns or something else entirely, you need to stand out in a crowd but also fit nicely into an already established niche. I.e writing.
Follow, like, and actually comment on Tweets and posts that entertain you or spark some sort of interest. You'd be surprised how many followers I gained after joining a thread conversation about a dog video.
Once you have an idea of what your niche is into and what it means to be a part of that group, offer something that they want, in exchange for a conversation. That way, if you can get them to talk to you then they are more likely to continue to follow you and recommend your service to other people. Remember, these are social media platforms for a reason, so be social.
I hope these tips helped. Obviously, they are not tips for overnight success but if you persist and action the above on a regular basis then you are bound to see an increase in following.
What did you think of these tips? Let me know in the comments below or tweet to me @kirstyawriter.


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Full Name: Andy Hurley
Andy Hurley is a drummer from the United States. Scroll below to find out more about Andy's bio, net worth, family, dating, partner, wiki, and facts.
He was born on May 31, 1980 in Menomonee Falls, WI. His given name is "Andy".
First Name: Andy
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Profession: Drummer
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The meaning of the first name Andy is daring & the last name Hurley means a clearing in a corner. The name is originating from Greek.
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Give Me My Remote > #1 featured > CASTLE: David Amann Teases Castle and Beckett's 'Honeymoon' in 'Once Upon a Time in the West'
CASTLE: David Amann Teases Castle and Beckett's 'Honeymoon' in 'Once Upon a Time in the West'
November 14, 2014 by Marisa Roffman
CASTLE's Castle and Beckett got married in an adorably perfect/fitting ceremony in the latest episode of the series, and naturally, next up is a honeymoon. Unfortunately for the duo, it's not their real honeymoon — they go undercover at a dude ranch to try and solve a case.
And while going undercover might sound like they're going all out with fake names/personas, etc., CASTLE showrunner David Amann noted that the circumstances of the case will allow the two to keep things a little bit more simple than a traditional undercover assignment.
"Because they're in a different part of the country, they're not necessarily known in the same way," he pointed out. "So [while going undercover] they use their actual names. But they're not representing their true purpose for being there, which is to try and solve a murder, where the body ultimately ends up in New York, but it's traced back to this dude ranch in the west."
But just because the duo is trying to solve the crime, that doesn't mean they don't find a few ways to enjoy their new surroundings.
"Let's put it this way: I think — partially because they have to — they embrace the culture of the dude ranch," Amann teased. "Which includes dressing up in period clothes, and carrying on with the period [tasks] of the day. So there's a lot of fun to be had in this episode, as they're enjoying a bit of time away from the precinct, but at the same time, solving a case."
Are you excited to see CASTLE's honeymoon? And do you think Castle or Beckett is going to be better at dude ranch life?!
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14 Responses to "CASTLE: David Amann Teases Castle and Beckett's 'Honeymoon' in 'Once Upon a Time in the West'"
elizabeth on November 14th, 2014 12:22 pm
I call bs that they can be themselves and this is why..
1. Castle is a best selling novelist that his books are sold worldwide.
2. He was just missing and his face was everywhere TV,newspapers,etc. And other countries seeing how Kate was speaking in French on the phone.
3. I'm sorry did I dream that she announced their wedding announcement in a major new York paper.
4. Are we now to believe that the world doesn't know that Richard Castle follows around KB for research. And in previous seasons they were in Cosmo together.
Bottom line. Unless this dude ranch is in the amazon jungle people know who these two are. This is ludacris. I understand its a TV show. But the plot holes are getting so big you can lose a mack truck in them. Come on Amann
Betty on November 14th, 2014 12:36 pm
I agree 100%! Let's not forget the "Richard Castle Lottery" where he offered 250K for any information about his disappearance, on talk show no less. At this point any plot/case that involves C and B having anonymity at all is ridiculous. The show has always had issues with believably but it's beginning to reach levels that would far surpass suspension of disbelief for any viewer.
Tina on November 14th, 2014 1:15 pm
Well unfortunately, I have to agree. And if the ratings are any indicator, it certainly shows that the fans waning "tolerance" for the shows lack of continuity, unbelievable plots, two horrible season finales in a row and general lack of Caskett. (Last epi excluded) Ratings don't lie people.
Michele on November 14th, 2014 1:22 pm
my thoughts exactly Elizabeth. Not sure why they are choosing a tired, old plot device like a dude ranch anyway. Oh wait- because it's so perfect for the Caskett mythology. Errrrrrrr…..NOT. Loved the wedding episode like I loved Still. But looks like they are planning a trip down the same path. Awesome to absurd. Anyone recall the Episode that shall not be named? (squab). I hoped storyline issues might resolve themselves with a new show runner. Guess that's not happening.
rash on November 14th, 2014 1:34 pm
They are going AS themselves. That actually does make sense because of course they can't pretend being other people. And they can pretend that they are just there for fun as tourists. Not everywhere they go they solve cases. That's like saying real policmen are always investigating and never take a vacation. Castle and beckett go out for fun all the time in between cases (e.g. ski trip, karaoke in Hamptons, going out for jazz etc). They will just be pretending to act like a normal couple while secretly investigating. It can work. Nth bs abt this.
Gahh so much nitpicking.
Anyway I already love the sound of this ep. Can't wait. XD
Hooleo on November 14th, 2014 2:09 pm
I'm with you, rash, 100%. I can't wait for the episode and it looks like it's going to be lots of fun. I have this really strange attitude. When I watch a fictional TV show, I allow for a lot of "plot holes" as long as they carry the story forward. Let's face it. Watch any number of cop shows and sooner or later, there are going to be episodes in which the lead of the show is in terrible danger – kidnapped, threatened, whatever, and that probably happens closer to never than often. But, it makes for a good story on a TV SHOW. If you're looking for a show that never stretches the limit of believability, you might want to check out Discovery Channel or MSNBC – well maybe not MSNBC!
Hahaha hooleo, agreed.
Also….the whole premise of this show, writer following. Realistic? Hell no. Fun? HELL YES!
Teresita Geraldizo on November 14th, 2014 3:50 pm
….And for all its worth, I intend to enjoy all the rest of the episodes of this
Season 7 remaining….. Just in case there is no 8th. The Twists, Turns, Plot holes, believability or not, all the negatives & positives and so forth and so on is not that
Important to me anymore. I just want to see SK/NF do their thing ON SCREEN
And i'm happy. I'll really miss them when it's over!!!
Megan on November 14th, 2014 3:53 pm
Well, unfortunately, I have to agree with the first comment (Elizabeth). And if ratings are any indicator, it certainly shows the fans waning "tolerance" for the show's lack of continuity, unbelievable plots, two horrible season finales in a row and general lack of caskett. (Last epi excluded) Ratings don't lie people.
victoria on November 14th, 2014 4:04 pm
Okay, I am not saying I agree or disagree with anyone here but…this is what the article says:
"Because they're in a different part of the country, they're not necessarily known in the same way," and that makes no sense. As posters above stated, there is no where they should be able to go (esp. in the US) where they would not be reconginzed. If they are there under the guise of "vacation" while investing a case that is not the issue here. It's that the above statement makes it seems as though just because they are not in NY, people are not aware of who they are and what they do for a living. A detective and a mystery writer, solving crimes together.
JLynn on November 14th, 2014 5:48 pm
I thought their wedding did not do justice to the characters or the fans. Simpler than 300 people; yes. Not one word from Kate's dad, no Aunt Teresa and no friends; no. And the prom picture background; whoa. But this western episode looks really funny. Any guy that gets into a duel with Kate will be so distracted that he is guaranteed to lose. The sneak peeks show Lanie chewing out Kate because she did not invite her to the wedding; Ryan and Espo taking off with the wagon; and Kate saving Castle from a snake. I am really looking forward to my suspension of disbelief for this one.
One more Castle wedding comment. In the Castle universe the wedding was sometime between October and Christmas. New York City gets cold in the fall and winter. It is not Los Angeles. So why weren't they shivering a bit given the clothes they were wearing? Kate looked great in her pantsuit but it had an open midriff. They must have been basking in the warm glow of that radiant sun.
Susan on November 14th, 2014 8:09 pm
I might be able to believe that Kate Beckett doesn't need to change her name, but not Richard Castle. Given his recent history his name should be very recognizable. I really hope this is where the plot holes end because I have really been looking forward to this episode and TPW is my favorite Castle writer.
gray eagle on November 15th, 2014 3:34 pm
Ive watched Castle since its inception, and love it; however, IMO, the plots and script writing have deteriorated in the last year. Time for fresh blood? Both leads are being given twaddle for parts – – not like previous seasons.
If this keeps up, the NCIS spin-off on CBS will eat their lunch.


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How concerned should I be about the altitude?
The nature of these trips is such that most treks will go up to altitudes many of us have never been before. However, this is not something to be overly concerned about. Our treks are designed to allow for a proper progression of acclimatization as we gain altitude during the trip. Many people will experience a slight headache due to dehydration at first, but with proper hydration this small discomfort is short lived.
What do we eat and drink while on trek?
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What type of accommodation is provided on the trip?
Unless noted otherwise, the accommodation on a trekking trip will be a combination of hotels while staying in the bigger cities, motels or lodges when in the smaller mountain towns and camping in a tent when on the trek. All accommodation and the trip price are based on two people sharing rooms and a large tent. A single room and single tent supplement is available at an additional cost and where applicable. All sleeping tents are provided.
How do I get in shape for a trek?
You don't need to be a super athlete to go on a trek. Anyone in reasonably good shape can participate and we will assist you in making sure you get on the proper trip for your abilities. Activities such as walking, hiking, running, biking, swimming and lifting weights undertaken three days a week are all great ways to prepare for your trip.
Do I need any special clothing or gear?
No special gear is required for a trekking trip. You will, however, need to have the proper clothing for your trip and we will provide you with a clothing checklist. In addition, you will need to have a comfortable pair hiking boots, a sleeping mattress and a sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F.
Who accompanies us during the trip?
Depending on the trip, you will be accompanied by an experienced Western trekking guide and / or an English-speaking professional local guide. In addition, each group will have a local kitchen staff and support crew.
Do I need a passport and visas?
Yes. To travel overseas you will need a valid passport with at least six (6) months of remaining validity and, depending on the destination, a current visa for that country. Please see the individual trip itinerary for further details.
First, please make sure you have read the trip itinerary, have had all of your questions answered and have spoken with us about current availability. As our trips take place during the months of best weather, we are trekking during the high seasons and flights will be at a high demand. With the needed flights available, you should book your trip with us as soon as possible so that we may secure your necessary reservations.
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Go ahead. Get out of the car, grab you bike, strap on your helmet and get ready to ride. Peddle through ancient forests, alongside hidden lakes, and past natural marvels. The landscape of The Great Waters with it's ever changing vistas will surely take your breath away. Nothing can surpass the feeling of reaching the top of the mountain or the end of the trail and finding yourself surrounded by pristine waters, untouched forests, and triumphant natural splendor as far – and farther than – the eye can see.
From Mackinac Island to Tahquamenon Falls, you will be hard-pressed to find more awe-inspiring vistas, or a place on Earth that at once relaxes and invigorates your spirit.
So start your journey, pick a path, explore a trail, and enjoy the ride.
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Bay de Noc-Grand Island Trail
Rapid River, MI 49878
The 40-mile trail overlooks the Whitefish River basin from a ridge running from Rapid River to Munising. Trail follows the ancient portage route of Chippewa Indians from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior. The Bay de Noc-to-Grand Island Trail begins from a point 2 1/2 miles east of the
Canada Lake Pathway
Newberry, MI 49868
14 miles: Located 5.5 miles SE of Newberry traveling M-123, M-28, and Co. Rd. 403. Bikers can enjoy seeing wildlife along the trail.
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Drummond Island is comprised of 83,000 acres, 150 miles of rugged scenic shoreline, 133 square miles of forested landscape, and 34 inland lakes. Within this diverse habitat, a number of rare species, land formations and plants can be found. Some of the Island's rare features include Puddingstones,
Emerson Biking Trail - Tahquamenon Falls State Park
41382 W M-123
Paradise, MI 49768
1 mile: Bikers are welcome on this Tahquamenon Falls State Park trail located near the Rivermouth Campground on the Tahquamenon River. The last 200 feet of the trail leading to Whitefish Bay remains incomplete, but will be found passable by the adventurous rider!
Escanaba Non-Motorized Pathway
Escanaba, MI 49829
The City of Escanaba Recreation Department offers the public a year around trail system that can be used for a variety of non-motorized activities. Depending on the weather, this trail system of about 6.6 miles of various loops can be used for cross-county skiing and snow shoeing in the winter months,
Gemini Lake Pathway
Munising, MI 49862
1.5 mile, non-groomed trail. Camping is available on site.
Grand Island Loop Biking
Mountain bikers can reach the shores of Grand Island through a half mile pontoon-ferry ride. Considered one of the most scenic mountain bike trails in Michigan, this adventure offers you 21.7 miles of single-tracks, double-tracks, and dirt roads. Riders then embark on a route that guides them
Hiking and Biking in the Les Cheneaux Area
Hessel, MI 49745
Spring, summer and fall are all ideal times for biking and hiking in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Exploring by paved roads on bicycle is best in spring and fall, when there is less traffic volume. Highway M-134 runs along the Northern Lake Huron stretch provides beautiful vistas, access to the
Indian Lake Pathway
Manistique, MI 49854
3 loops totaling 8.5 miles. Trail is groomed.
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
There is nothing quite like the Mackinac Island experience; a vacation with no automobiles, waking up to the gentle clip clop of horse and buggy, travelers enjoy leisure carriage tours, butterfly conservatories, fudge tasting, hiking, biking and trail riding through Mackinac State Historic Park . Hikers
McNearney Bike Trail
Four loops totaling 9 miles. Located approximately 5 miles north of Strongs Corner. Hilly and forested countryside laid atop ancient sand dunes makes this trail an attractive scenic adventure for the interested mountain biker.
Paradise Pathway
Two loops totaling over 6 miles: Located just 1 mile west of Paradise on M-123. Hundreds of miles of additional logging roads are available in the immediate region for the curious rider to travel. In the winter, the pathway is brushed and marked well for skiing and snowshoeing.
Pine Bowl Pathway
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Available for hiking, biking, and skiing depending on the season. Track is set for classical skiing. Trail totals 7.7 miles.
Rudyard School Farm Trail
7 loops total 6 miles on this groomed trail, open in the summer for biking and hiking, and for skiing in the winter. Terrain is almost entirely flat and moderate.
School Forest Ski Trail
Grand Marais, MI 49839
This daytime hiking and skiing trail borders the Sucker River, with a view of the nearby trout stream. The scenery is comprised of mostly pine trees, with plenty of blueberries in the area to pick and eat.
Valley Spur Ski Trail
27 miles of trails spread across a variety of terrain make for an exciting experience, no matter what the season.
Whitefish Point Road
11 miles: The perfect trail for the adventurous sightseer! Bike the scenic route along North Whitefish Point Road from Paradise to Whitefish Point, taking in both the tremendous historic and recreational opportunities offered by Paradise. Please be cautious and watchful of automobile


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Varian Establishes Direct Operation in Kenya
At a grand opening ceremony attended by local dignitaries Varian announced it has established a direct sales and service operation in the Republic of Kenya, to better serve the growing cancer population in the country and the East Africa region. Varian's Kenya entity will be based in Nairobi and will employ sales, service and support staff.
According to the World Health Organization, in Kenya over 47,000 new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2018 and it is estimated to reach over 115,000 new cases a year in 2040. Across all of Africa, over 1 million new cases were diagnosed in 2018 and estimated to grow to over 2.1 million a year by 2040.
"With the increasing need for advanced cancer treatment in Kenya and the region, we believe it is the right time to establish direct sales and service to assist the oncology care community," said Jean-Luc Devleeschauwer, president, Varian Oncology Systems EMEIA. "Varian's vision is a world without fear of cancer, and with steps like this we are facilitating greater access to care for patients and moving closer to realizing our vision." Varian has historically sold and serviced its technology-leading radiotherapy systems to Kenyan hospitals via a Nairobi-based distributor, but now intends to sell and service its systems directly starting this month. Varian has installed 174 radiotherapy systems across Africa over the past 25 years, including eight in Kenya. In 2019 the Nairobi West Hospital in Kenya became the first clinic in the country and in West, Central, and East Africa to begin treating cancer patients using the Varian Halcyon™ radiotherapy system.
About Varian
At Varian, we envision a world without fear of cancer. For more than 70 years, we have developed, built and delivered innovative cancer care technologies and solutions for our clinical partners around the globe to help them treat millions of patients each year. With an Intelligent Cancer Care approach, we are harnessing advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to enhance cancer treatment and expand access to care. Our 10,000 employees across 70 locations keep the patient and our clinical partners at the center of our thinking as we power new victories in cancer care. Because, for cancer patients everywhere, their fight is our fight. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com and follow @VarianMedSys on Twitter.
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Is it a haunted house? A scientific anomaly? Proof that there is magick in the world? Or maybe a sign that aliens exist, and are coming to use our brains like AA batteries?! Who knows, but the mystery spot is one of the most puzzling roadside attractions since Captain Spalding's Dr. Satan ride.


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Nature Based Solutions Essential For Climate Mitigation
On the 5th anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, Nature Based Solutions are emerging as essential climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
New opportunity emerging five years on from the Paris Climate Agreement
On the 5th anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, Nature Based Solutions are emerging as essential climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. In 2015, the biodiversity agenda and the climate agenda were seen as two separate tracks. It is now widely believed that protecting ecosystems could provide at least a third of the climate mitigation needed by 2030 under the Paris Climate Agreement. In the wake of Covid 19 and the growing understanding of the interdependence of biodiversity, climate and human health and their compound threat, it has become clear that the natural world should be included in climate solutions, and that global leaders should address all three crises in an integrated manner.
The 2019 IPBES Global Assessment found that the biggest driver behind the global decline in nature is change in land and sea use, proving that conservation of areas rich in biodiversity must be expanded to curb biodiversity loss and reduce species extinction. This conservation also increases resilience to climate change as the forests, mangroves, coral reefs, soils, and oceans that contain the most biodiversity are also carbon sinks. Furthermore, when these areas are disturbed by humans, they could become the future source of animal to human zoonotic disease spread. Currently only 15% of the land and 7% of the oceans are protected. Expanded protection of these ecosystems is a critical foundation for the climate, biodiversity and pandemic prevention.
The science based proposal to protect at least 30% of the planet's lands and seas by 2030 is now the United Nations' draft target for area based conservation in the Convention on Biodiversity's post 2020 global framework. This 30×30 proposal is one of the leading nature based solutions with strong backing globally. Nearly 40 countries from every continent have joined forces to form an interregional group called the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) that seeks a global agreement to protect at least 30% of the planet's land and oceans by 2030. France, the President of Cop21 and the UK, President of COP26 are Co-chairs of the HAC with Costa Rica, working alongside dozens of other countries.
Nature-based solutions currently receive less than 3% of climate finance. France has committed 30% of their climate finance to nature, and the UK has recently stated that they will increase the share of their climate finance directed towards nature.
The Campaign for Nature, issued the following statement:
Enric Sala, Explorer in Residence, National Geographic and the author of the recently published book The Nature of Nature, Why We Need the Wild. @enric_sala
"Five years on from Paris, climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same global crisis. We must address both aggressively, across all sectors, and with the sense of purpose that governments and societies worldwide have shown with our response to Covid 19. We can still restore our life support system and the chances for a prosperous future for humanity if we stay below 1.5° C and rewild our planet. Reducing carbon emissions is essential but not sufficient; protecting and restoring half of the planet – starting with 30% by 2030 – is the other half of the solution. The science and the economics are clear: this transformation is beneficial to us all. Now governments must increase financial commitments to conservation, and businesses must help restore our natural capital instead of depleting it. It is up to us to act as a global community."
Brian O'Donnell, Director, Campaign for Nature
"The world cannot meet the goals of the Paris agreement without a major effort to conserve nature. The proposal to protect 30% of the planet would have enormous biodiversity and climate benefits. The 30×30 goal is a new and innovative approach to conservation that learns from the lessons of the past and proposes a path forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). Securing land-tenure for Indigenous peoples must be a key component in global strategies to safeguard biodiversity and secure carbon in nature."
"It is time for nature to have a more prominent role in climate discussions and solutions. Global leaders can no longer deal with the climate and biodiversity crises in isolation if we are to be successful in addressing either of them."
"Nations across the globe should join France and commit 30% of their climate finance to biodiversity friendly solutions to climate change."
The coronavirus pandemic has shown us what happens to our communities and economies when we don't protect nature. Governments are now suddenly faced with the realization that protecting nature is not optional — safeguarding our land and oceans does more than protect at-threat biodiversity, it is also critical to rebuilding economies in a sustainable, healthy way. It has often been considered that the protection of lands and oceans is done at the cost of economic growth from industries like agriculture, fishing, forestry, timber. Recent economic studies have shown that this is not an either or situation. In fact, the economic benefits of protecting at least 30% of the planet outweigh the costs by a factor of 5:1. The nature conservation sector is projected to grow 4-6% a year compared to less than 1% for agriculture, fisheries and forestry after the world recovers from Covid 19.
Conservation of at least 30% of the planet can be a driver of job creation, a critical element of a post covid recovery. In a recent McKinsey study it reported that by protecting 30% of the planet could create up to 650,000 jobs and support about 30 million jobs in ecotourism and sustainable fishing. It has also been found that increasing our protected areas could improve our food security, especially in the oceans where fully protected marine areas can help restore fish populations by over 600 percent. The spillover from these protected areas can also increase the fish catch. It's clear our economies must change the way they do business. The nature sector offers a new, profitable way forward.
The Campaign for Nature works with scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and a growing coalition of over 100 conservation organizations around the world who are calling on policymakers to commit to clear and ambitious targets to be agreed upon at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China in 2021 to protect at least 30% of the planet by 2030 and working with Indigenous leaders to ensure full respect for Indigenous rights.


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About a week ago, Pearce and I did our first photoshoot together for a local shop in town called Wild and Heart!
This was my first time doing a shoot like this and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous. If you've ever spent time around me, you'd know I don't really have a clue about fashion. I did, however, fall in love with the styles they chose for us and I was surprised by how natural the whole thing felt!
Thanks again to Sarah and Rebecca for including us in this years holiday shoot!


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Share this Story: Grass-fed, lab beef: How researchers are growing cultured meat on blades of grass
Grass-fed, lab beef: How researchers are growing cultured meat on blades of grass
'Plant-based structures can be used as a template for generating muscle'
Laura Brehaut
Aug 12, 2021 • August 12, 2021 • 5 minute read • Join the conversation
Researchers in the UK have taken the concept of grass-fed full circle in developing a system to grow cultured meat using decellularized blades. Photo by Justin Sullivan /Getty Images
Paul De Bank looks at plants differently. When shopping at the supermarket or strolling through a meadow, he sees potential for producing new muscle tissue in the natural structures of the plant kingdom.
Elongated leaves of romaine lettuce with their pronounced ribs, or long and slender celery stalks, or even blades of grass have aligned fibres that make them especially well-suited to being used as a scaffold: a structure used to grow cells.
Grass-fed, lab beef: How researchers are growing cultured meat on blades of grass Back to video
The tissue grown on such scaffolds represents an intersection of food production and regenerative medicine: the engineered muscle could both hypothetically hit the grill for dinner, and be used to treat injury or disease.
In the early days of tissue engineering, the focus was on donor- or animal-derived organs. But there's so much more variety in plants, emphasizes De Bank, a professor in the University of Bath's Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology , who has worked in the field for 20 years.
Connecting the dots between the structures found within animal tissues and those in other kingdoms, he finds options wherever he looks.
"It's just using your imagination and what's out there, and looking at the natural world," says De Bank. "If you walk around outside anywhere green, or in the supermarket, you see lots of fruit, vegetables, trees, bushes, and they've got all sorts of different shapes in them. And if you look at the cross section of wood and various plants, you have these different tubular structures and aligned structures that can be used to guide cell growth."
Giving new meaning to "grass-fed," De Bank and colleagues Prof. Marianne Ellis (a leading U.K. expert in cultured meat and cellular agriculture in the Department of Chemical Engineering) and Scott Allan (a PhD researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering) have developed a lab system using blades of grass clipped from the university's campus to grow cultured meat.
Aligned myotubes (cylindrical cells found in muscle fibre) growing on grass. Photo by Scott Allan
In their study, which was recently published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research — Part A , the researchers show "that we can directly replace the animals with the grass they eat." Cows would still be needed, explains De Bank, and be biopsied occasionally to generate cells, but there would be much less of a strain on both the animals and the environment.
"The beauty of it is, cows are very highly consumed," says De Bank. "They eat grass and it squares the circle in that process by hopefully one day deriving a cultured meat product based on the foodstuff of the animals that I guess, in effect, we're saving."
During two decades in tissue engineering, De Bank has done extensive work with scaffolds and modifying materials in order to elicit responses from cells. Applying these principles to food production seemed like a natural progression, he says, and many other tissue engineering labs have branched out into lab-grown meat as well.
In their work on transforming grass into cultured meat, the researchers were inspired by other tissue engineers using plant-derived scaffolds. De Bank mentions the Pelling Lab in Ottawa, led by biophysicist Andrew Pelling, where they have transformed apples into artificial ears and asparagus into spinal cord implants.
The edibility of the scaffold was key, says De Bank, "so we didn't have to grow the cells up, and then remove them from a non-degradable scaffold, and then form them into meat. We wanted something that we could grow the cells on without any further processing, and then use that to build it into cultured meat product."
There are a number of challenges, he adds, and grass met their criteria in several ways. It's abundant, inexpensive, grows quickly and is easily harvested. It's also relatively simple to decelluralize (the process of emptying the native cells so they can be seeded with bovine stem cells, in the case of cultured beef), and, though indigestible, grass is edible.
"We eat cellulose-based materials all the time, and we don't digest them, but we extract other nutrients," says De Bank. "So it acts as the backbone for the generation of meat. We're not sure yet how palatable it would be, what the texture would be like. But it's a proof of concept that these plant-based structures can be used as a template for generating muscle."
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The flavour of the scaffold is likely to carry through to the cultured meat, De Bank says, but he's not sure what decellularized grass tastes like, if anything at all. The main potential issue with their grass-fed lab system could be texture — possible toughness — and he expects that this type of scaffold is well-suited to producing ground meat, not prime cuts.
If you look at a blade of grass, even with the naked eye, you can see the natural channels on its surface. This structure plays into another advantage grass presents as a scaffold: its stickiness. Plant-derived scaffolds often need to be modified in order to encourage cells to grow on them, but this wasn't the case with grass. The researchers found an adhesion rate of 35 per cent, which they considered a success.
"The channels that are naturally there in the grass scaffold did indeed cause the cells to line up, fuse together and form these muscle fibres that were all pointing in the right direction," says De Bank. "The structure did its job."
Advances in tissue engineering aren't restricted to the production of conventional animal proteins, De Bank emphasizes. There's a lot of interest in cultured insect muscle, for example, and fish — both of which require fewer resources to grow than mammalian cells.
Insect and fish cells thrive at lower temperatures (mammalian cells are grown at 37 degrees Celsius; insects 27 C; fish between 15 and 26 C) and may not need as many nutrients, making them a potentially more sustainable protein source, says De Bank.
As with cultured meat in general, he adds, widespread adoption will come down to perception and familiarity.
"It's the sort of thing that I think could be available to all, if we change the mindset, change the way things are done. And you'd just have a local producer generating the cultured meat, and people buying from the local producers," says De Bank.
"I think people appreciate that we can't go on the way we are, so something needs to change. The scientists and the engineers are trying to drive this forward: The technology is emerging and it exists now. But the adoption, I think, is up to the politicians rather than us — and the psychologists."


I featured a homemade salad dressing here a few weeks back, but today I want to share with you a tasty way to punch up some plain old mixed salad greens. My salads tend to be boring. Greens, tomatoes, cheese, topped with dressing. Adding in a bit more color and crunch has really upped my salad game this week when I tried this Mixed Greens with Brie and Cranberries recipe from Golden Blossom Honey.
The toasted walnuts add a great crunch, and the cranberries give it a hit of sweetness. The two combined provide the salad give it a very mouth-pleasing texture. I wish I would have added the nuts and berries to my salads much sooner!
What kinds of fruits and nuts do you like to add to your salads to give it a punch of flavor?
Sounds healthy as can be and green works for me.
I sometimes put pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. Not usually nuts though.
This looks so good. I love a fresh and tasty salad.
That sounds wonderful. There's nothing better than a good salad. I love the combination of cranberries and brie. Yum!
That salad looks AH... mazing!! My hubs loves Brie! The honey adds a very nice touch to the dressing.
This salad looks so good. I have been trying to eat healthier and this would make a great lunch.
That looks awesome. I love cheese and fruit in my salads!
This looks absolutely amazing. I pretty much will not eat salad unless there is something sweet in it. I just love the contrast of flavors.
Cheese and nuts in my salad are always present! I love a splash of sunflower seeds in there too. Adding honey would make it complete!
This is a healthy snack! I'd love to prepare this as I'm in the process of starting a healthy lifestyle.
This sounds super yummy. Personally I've never put honey on any salad but this sounds like one I might try. We always have honey in the house.
This salad looks so delicious and easy to make. I am always looking for new healthy recipes to try.
this is indeed one of my favorite salad, Theresa. Super fresh and yuuum..
This salad looks so yummy! I'd love to try your dressing.
My goodness that looks absolutely fabulous with those fresh greens & those yummy cranberries to make it a healthy recipe that my husband would love so much. Golden Blossom Honey has been our favorite over the years & have a permanent place in my kitchen.
My salads tend to be boring too. I love the addition of cranberries and brie!
I don't think I have ever had Brie, but the salad looks delicious!


A necessary condition for global citizenship is an understanding of critical international issues from cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives. One way through which the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives fosters such understanding is by hosting the Carol Hoffmann Collins Global Scholars-in-Residence who engage the community in dialogue on important global issues in a variety of settings, from lectures to classes to informal gatherings.
Featuring: Daniella Schwarzer, Executive Director of the German Council on Foreign Relations.
Featuring: Zainab Salbi, Iraqi-American humanitarian, author, and media personality who has dedicated herself to women's rights and freedom.
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Featuring: Kishore Mahbubani, Singapore's former ambassador to the United Nations and one of the leading public figures in Asia.
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Featuring: Asma Jahangir, lawyer, prominent human rights activist and founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Featuring: Kavita Ramdas '85, President & CEO, Global Fund for Women, a foundation dedicated solely to advancing women's rights around the globe.
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YORK MATCH PREVIEW
A look ahead to Saturday's game
This weekend Bristol Rovers entertain Nigel Worthington's relegation threatened York City team.
When Rovers lost their away game 4-1 at Bootham Crescent ground on 15 December they had recorded 4 victories from 22 starts and 12 defeats, it spelt the end of Mark McGhee's time in the Managerial seat.
Since John Ward took over, in 17 games there have been 10 wins and just 4 defeats. A remarkable turnaround.
Having won the Blue Square League Promotion Play-Off Final last season, York City have struggled as the season has worn on to get to grips with football at the higher level.
Although they started the season well, the Minstermen's form has slumped since the turn of the year and they have picked up just 7 points from the last 15 games, just a 16% return. In fact, their last victory was a 3-0 defeat of high flying Burton Albion on New Year's Day.
On Saturday they found themselves in even deeper trouble after going down to a 2-1 defeat at fellow cellar dwellers Torquay United's Plainmoor. On just 6 minutes, the Gull's Elliot Benyon pounced on the ball and forced it home after Lee Mansell's corner was not cleared to give the home team an early lead.
On 23 minutes Ryan Jarvis went from the edge of his own penalty area to the opposite end and unleashed a right-foot rocket to put the Devon team 2-0 up.
It was 20 minutes from the end that a Tom Cruise foul on Josh Carson gave Richard Cresswell a penalty strike, to bring the score back to 2-1 and resulted in a red card. Despite facing 10 men City were unable to press their advantage.
Talking after the game City Boss Nigel Worthington said, "The game is 90 minutes long, it's not 20, and you cannot give the opposition a two-goal start because it's tough going getting back into it, but I think they showed a lot of spirit.
"They passed the ball a lot better today than what we have done, which I was very pleased with, but we need more conviction around the opposition's goal. I probably think that maybe a little of the self-belief and the confidence is being jolted a little, so it's just about being brave and taking the responsibility on and making it happen."
Looking at the history of games between Rovers and York the record of matches between the clubs is pretty even overall, with plenty of away wins; so home advantage is not all it usually is.
Meetings between Rovers and the Minstermen didn't start until 1965-66 season as York were either in Division 3 North or the 4th Division up until then apart from 1959-60 season when they had one year in Division 3 (and Rovers were still in Division 2).
That first meeting between the clubs was worth the wait, it was a real stunner. After 15 minutes of the Bootham Crescent game on 10th September 1965 York keeper Tommy Forgan suffered a broken finger and had to leave the game. Right back Alan Baker took over goal keeping duties and he performed brilliantly at times.
Once Alfie Biggs had opened his season's account in the 35th minute there was only going to be one winner. Terry Oldfield and Harold Jarman added goals that would have beaten any keeper. York fought hard and in-form centre forward Paul Aimson pulled one back but two goals in two minutes by Alex Munro and Harold Jarman gave Rovers a 5-1 victory.
The return game at Eastville on 26th February was tremendously disappointing for Rovers. In a real mud bath Tommy Forgan stopped good efforts by Alfie Biggs and John Brown.
Andy Provan for York could have secured a hat trick with better finishing, but the game ended 0-0. York went straight down that season finishing bottom by five points and conceding 106 goals.
It wasn't until 1971-72 that the teams met again. After a dull 0-0 result at York the Eastville game on 16th October was a real nail biter. A Harold Jarman hat trick and a Kenny Stephens double saw Rovers come in with a 5-4 win. That result is by far the highest score in these matches.
On 12 March 1986 Rovers went down to a 4-0 defeat at Bootham Crescent, but just over two years later on 15 April 1988 turned the tables with a 4-0 victory. Rovers' last home game against York was on 27 March 2004 when they ran out 3-0 winners. Rovers' record at home to York reads Played 19, Won 8, Drawn 5, Lost 6.
In a bid to stave off the threat of relegation Worthington has called on the services of fellow Irishman Martin O'Neill, just up the road at Sunderland to take the 21 year old midfielder Adam Reed on loan until the end of the season.
Reed, who recently returned from a loan spell at struggling Portsmouth, has been told he will not be given a new contract when his present deal runs out in the summer.
Worthington commented, "He is very good on the ball, has good energy and can put his foot in. He's got decent league experience and the reports I have had tell me he did exceptionally well for Portsmouth. Their manager has told me he did a fantastic job for them so hopefully he can come in and do the same for us. He just wants to play football and has an enthusiasm for the game."
City director Sophie Hicks speaking ahead of this weekend's game said, "What we need is that one win. That can kick-start everything, as it would break the cycle. In that respect, the second half at Torquay was encouraging. I thought we played very well and were unfortunate not to get a draw.
"We remain very confident. Everyone is working very, very hard to make sure we stay in League Two. Every game is absolutely crucial. Everyone – from the players to the manager to the office staff and the board – are giving absolutely everything to make sure we stay in the Football League.
"We worked so hard over eight years to get back into the Football League and we can't let that go to waste. We have got a great manager who we believe can take us forward.
"We have six huge games coming up. We remain extremely positive. OK, you wake up sometimes in the middle of the night and start thinking, 'What can I do to help us get out of this?' But this is a very tight team. There is no disharmony and everyone is sticking together. That gives us a great chance.
"So, too, do the signings Nigel has made. It isn't easy to get players in at this stage of a season, but Nigel has, through his contacts and knowledge, managed to do so. We have brought quality players in over the past couple of weeks.
"Richard Cresswell was a big addition, as was Josh Carson. We feel the squad is stronger for the presence of all these signings. And we feel more confident to have these players at the club."
Rovers will be anxious to continue their winning run at home, which extended to four consecutive games after the defeat of Rochdale. With a total of 7 games remaining there is a gap of just four points between Rovers and a top 10 finish, 3 points this weekend would go some way to making that position much more achievable.
Written by Gerry Prewett.


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To graduate from New England College, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
Completion of a minimum of 120 credits with passing grades. Some majors may require more than 120 credits (see the catalog section for your major for specific details).
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and a grade point average in the major (defined as all courses required for the major) of at least 2.0. Individual disciplines may have requirements which are more stringent than the general College requirement (see the catalog section for your major for specific details).
Successful completion of the College's Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum requirements (see the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum section of this catalog).
Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the major.
Earn at least 60 credits at New England College (of which a minimum of 24 credits must be earned in the senior year), or earn 30 credits in the senior year. In addition, a minimum of 12 credits of requirements from within the major must be completed at New England College.
By the end of their junior year, all students should file an "Intent to Graduate" form, available at the Registrar's Office.
Fulfillment of the graduation requirements is the student's responsibility. Only the Registrar (or designee) is authorized to issue official summaries of progress. To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is imperative that students check their fulfillment of requirements with the registrar's office at the end of their junior year.
Students who have earned a minimum of 108 credits by the end of the spring semester will be allowed to participate in commencement if they have a GPA, both cumulative and in the major, of 2.00 or higher..


With rates of electricity rising almost every year since last few years, there is lot of buzz about how it impacts Aam Aadmi. Now rates for electricity are different in different states and most of it may dependent on various factors: Some states are power surplus states and thus the electricity tariffs may be lower. Some states are power deficient states and they have to buy electricity from other states and thus their tariffs may be higher. In some states the tariffs may be lower because the government provides subsidies to keep the tariffs lower. The graphic below shows how much an aam aadmi pays out of his pocket.
We have used 300 units for calculation because that's what is the average consumption in most middle-income houses in the country. The graphic below shows how much will be the cost of 300 units in Rupees in each state and the calculation is based on our calculator: Online Electricity Bill Calculator – For all states in India.


Nine Entertainment Co has reported the company's preliminary final results for the 2018 financial year (FY18). Revenue was $1,318m (+6%), group EBITDA was $257m (+25%) and net profit after tax lifted to $157m (+27%).
Hugh Marks, chief executive officer of Nine Entertainment Co, said: "The strong operating performance from last year continued across our entire suite of assets. Positive FTA TV ratings momentum combined with our focus on the 25-54 demographics is translating to improving revenue share.
"In digital, 9Now is experiencing strong revenue growth and our digital publishing business has reported accelerating growth in premium revenues in line with our strategy. Stan has raced through the milestone of 1m subscribers and remains focused on the build of a longer-term competitive and profitable local SVOD player.


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Frontpage → Pension assets and economics → Liabilities and solvency → Calculation of technical provisions
In a partially funded system, the pension provider calculates the technical provisions for each insured individual and pensioner insofar as assets have been funded in advance for pensions. Technical provisions are determined so that they will be sufficient, on average, for paying the funded part of the pension when the interest and mortality are taken into account.
Private-sector pension insurers put assets into funds in advance to prepare for old-age and disability pensions. Funding is carried out following rules specified separately for each pension type. The pension provider who has insured the employment contract is responsible for the funded part. These funded parts of pensions constitute one component of the technical provisions. The rest of the technical provisions consists of various buffer funds. Company pension funds call the item corresponding to technical provisions 'pension liability'.
Technical provisions can be divided into two: provision for unearned premiums and provision for outstanding claims.
The provision for future pension contingencies is deposited in the provision for unearned premiums. The provision for unearned premiums also includes the provision for current and future bonuses and the equity-linked buffer.
The provision for pension contingencies that have already occurred but have not yet been fully paid is deposited in the provision for outstanding claims. The provision for outstanding claims also includes the provision for pooled claims.
The technical provisions and pension liability are supplemented yearly by a sum corresponding to the fund interest. In addition, funded old-age pensions can be raised annually by using a supplementary coefficient. The equity-linked buffer can also be increased or decreased by using an equity coefficient calculated annually.
This site covers the following issues associated with the calculation of technical provisions:
Components of technical provisions
Provision for unearned premiums
Provision for outstanding claims
Components of pension liability
The technical provisions of pension insurance companies and industry-wide pension funds consist of the provision for unearned premiums and the provision for outstanding claims.
The components of the provision for unearned premiums are
provision for unearned premiums for future old-age pensions
provision for unearned premiums for future disability pensions
provision for current and future bonuses
equity-linked buffer.
As concerns old-age pensions starting in the future, the provision for unearned premiums is calculated for the individual's entire work history. The provision is calculated by adding the necessary capital value coefficient to the amount of the funded old-age pension. The provision corresponds to the sum that, considering the interest, is sufficient for paying the funded old-age pension throughout the whole period when the insured individual is on old-age pension.
As concerns future disability pensions, the provision for unearned premiums is not calculated at the individual level. Instead, a certain percentage of each insurance policy is reserved for this purpose. The sum reserved for the provision corresponds to the percentage of disability pension contributions collected in the last two years that is sufficient to pay funded disability pensions during the next two years.
A pension insurance company's provision for current and future bonuses is divided into two: provision for current bonuses and provision for future bonuses. (Industry-wide pension funds only have provision for future bonuses.) The provision for current bonuses is used to pay customer bonuses, and the provision for future bonuses is used to even out fluctuations in the value of investments and to prepare for currency risks. The provision for future bonuses consists of the return on investments and underwriting business. The provision for current bonuses is made up of assets transferred from the provision for future bonuses to the provision for current bonuses under certain conditions. Customer bonuses are paid from the provision for current bonuses.
An industry-wide pension fund transfers the return on investments to the provision for future bonuses, where it may also deposit the surplus from the fund department that grants supplementary benefits. After these transfers, the industry-wide pension fund can either cancel some of the provisions in order to reduce premiums or use premiums to build up the provisions.
By using an equity-linked buffer fund, the earnings-related pension system collectively bears some of the risk caused by stock market fluctuations. The amount of this buffer depends on the pension providers' average returns on equity investments. On the basis of the pension providers' realised returns on equities, this component of the technical provisions is either increased or decreased.
The components of the provision for outstanding claims are
provision for outstanding claims for old-age pensions commenced
provision for outstanding claims for disability pensions commenced
provision for pooled claims
Assets for outstanding claims for old-age pensions commenced have already been reserved in the provision for unearned premiums during the individual's working history. The calculation of the provision for outstanding claims for old-age pensions commenced starts when the individual retires on old-age pension. The provision corresponds to the sum that, interest included, is sufficient to pay the funded old-age pension for the remainder of the individual's retirement.
The provision for outstanding claims for disability pensions commenced has assets reserved both for the disability pensions already granted (the 'known' pensions) and for the disability pensions where the pension contingency has already occurred but the pensions themselves have not yet been granted (the 'unknown' pensions).
The provision for known pensions is calculated at the individual level at the start of the disability pension. The provision is calculated by adding the necessary capital value coefficient to the amount of the funded disability pension. The provision corresponds to the amount of money that is sufficient to pay the funded part of the disability pension until the pensionable age.
The provision for unknown pensions is not calculated at the individual level. Instead, a certain amount of provision is reserved for these pensions from each insurance policy. The provision amount is obtained by reserving a certain percentage of the disability contributions paid during the past three years. This percentage is sufficient for paying the funded shares of disability pensions that have not yet been granted for pension contingencies already occurred.
The provision for pooled claims is a buffer fund for jointly paid pension components, such as survivors' pensions, part-time pensions and index increments. Pension insurers pay jointly for the pooled components with the help of a cost distribution calculation made by the Finnish Centre for Pensions.
In the distribution of costs, each private-sector pension insurer is assigned a share of the pooled components. If this share is smaller than the assets received from the pooled components of pension contributions, the provision for pooled claims increases. Correspondingly, if the share is larger than the assets received from the pooled components of pension contributions, the provision for pooled claims decreases.
The above share of the provision for pooled claims is calculated separately for each insurance, but the provision for pooled claims also includes a component stemming from the equalization of the equity-linked buffer among pension insurers. This component is calculated separately for each pension insurer. Each pension insurer must cover the same amount of the equity-linked buffer in relation to the technical provisions used for calculating the solvency limit. When technical provisions develop at different paces from one pension insurer to another, this is equalized through the provision for pooled claims.
A minimum value has been set for the provision for pooled claims. This is 20 per cent of the total amount of pooled components for the next year. If the provision for pooled claims exceeds this minimum, the difference has also been used for covering pension liabilities in conjunction with some changes in actuarial principles and for supplementing funds.
In the future, any sums exceeding the minimum can also be used for alleviating the pressure to raise the TyEL contribution.
The provision for pooled claims also includes the EMU buffer. Its target level is 2.5 per cent of all wages insured. The EMU buffer can be used to even out fluctuations in contributions caused by cyclical variations.
The pension liability of a company pension fund includes
the pension liability for future pensions
the pension liability for pensions commenced
the provision for current and future bonuses
the equity-linked buffer.
The pension liability for future pensions comprises pension liability for future old-age pensions and future disability pensions. These components of the liability are calculated following the same procedure as when a pension insurance company or an industry-wide pension fund calculates the provision for unearned premiums for future old-age and disability pensions.
The pension liability for pensions commenced is divided among old-age pensions commenced and disability pensions commenced. These components of pension liability are calculated in the same way as when a pension insurance company or an industry-wide pension fund calculates the corresponding components of the provision for outstanding claims. A company pension fund's pension liability for pensions commenced also includes the provision for pooled claims. This is determined in the same way as for pension insurance companies or industry-wide pension funds.
The provision for current and future bonuses corresponds to a pension insurance company's provision for future bonuses. A company pension fund transfers the return on investments to the provision for current and future bonuses, where it may also deposit the surplus from the fund department A, i.e. from voluntary supplementary pensions. After these transfers, the company pension fund can either cancel some of the provisions in order to reduce contributions, or it can use contributions to build up the provisions.
The equity-linked buffer is the system's joint risk buffer to offset fluctuations in returns on shares. Company pension funds determine it in the same way as pension insurance companies or industry-wide pension funds.
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Chirpy Review
by Eliana Fermi on December 14, 2018
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Debut artist Chirpy is a singer and producer that conjures dark, dream pop/indie-rock. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland Chirpy is a multi-instrumentalist. Her debut six-track EP, Real Life was released in June of 2017, and went straight to No. 1 on the Irish iTunes download charts. It also received widespread critical acclaim in the tastemaker sphere. Born Rebecca Shannon, she has been better known as a session musician (voice, guitar, bass, keys) and collaborator performing most notably with the Irish International set-up, Anúna. Chirpy has toured Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US and Asia as a singer and performer. Her self-titled debut full-length album was released in June of 2018, and was recorded in Dublin, London and Lucerne (Switzerland). Chirpy's sound draws from a cross-pollination of sounds, with noticeable classical leanings coupled with contemporary electronica input.
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I Wanna Go Back
All for Me
Running from You (feat. Nicky Kavanagh)
Human Situation
All in Her Mind
Not Scared About the Outcome
A dreamy ethereal sound, Chirpy has a hauntingly rich voice. Her songs realm in the mid to downtempo space. Well-crafted tunes garnish the album with great result.
Each track on Chirpy's self-titled album takes the listener on a journey. The songs oscillate a stirring sound. Tunes like "All For Me," invoke a plucking sound with celestial backing vocal adornment that strikes an unforgettable listen. While the droning keyboard sound of "Human Situation," invokes bell tones to supplement the instrumentation, while Chirpy echoes the melody and depth of lyric. The brushing percussiveness of "Not Scared of the Outcome," offers the most up-tempo number on the album. Once again, the crystalline falsetto of Chirpy swirls the track and drives its enjoyment. Overall, Chirpy is a coalesced listen that ties together cohesively a journey of well-crated tunes with multi-layers of the uncommon for a dreamy pop/indie-rock sound. That's the short of it!
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I began writing and playing Dungeons and Dragons at about the same time in my life, which has left the two permanently tangled up in my head. Add this to the fact that my young adult reading was gathered primarily from the fantasy classics of the 1980's through the late 1990's, and that my first forays into D&D were all with Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition, and you can probably see why I've got a flair for older styles.
Hell, I remember having to deal with THAC0. Trust me, no one wants to remember that.
In any case, I've turned my hand to numerous different writing exercises over the years. A bit of journalism for high school, large chunks of adventure-making for college, and the story-writing that has been with me throughout. I've recently updated to D&D 5e as well, and gotten quite a lot of homebrew for that posted over on r/UnearthedArcana.
The purpose of this website is to collect all of that work. Whether it's my stories (which will be posted in sequential updates and occasionally as stand-alones) or my D&D homebrew (which will be posted both here and on the subreddit), I'd like to make this site into a place where I can get feedback on my writing output as a whole – not just separate pieces of it.
Currently, you'll find that the site is quite sparse. Don't worry – that'll change real quick.
D&D homebrew posts will be coming fast as I put up nicer, more visually appealing versions of my favorite creations thus far. I'll also be posting one new homebrew (or significant update) per week, which will also be put up on r/UnearthedArcana.
Stories will get weekly updates, starting with my Cybele story. As I get further into that, I may start sprinkling in additional updates of my other works, such as one-off short stories, or sections of my current project, The Dreaming Plague.
I plan on sticking to these guidelines as close as possible, since that's sort of what Lawful Good does.
But I'm also a rogue. So don't be surprised if, every once in a while, things get… bent.
You'd be surprised how far you can bend Lawful Good before it breaks.


As a new provision for Soham and Ely, we know that students will come to study at Bishop Laney Sixth Form with a purpose in mind. Whether you are hoping to use your studies here to move directly on to higher education, work or an apprenticeship, our pathway approach will help you build a course that's right for you.
Students who have left the our current sixth form, have been well prepared to take the next steps into adult life, and Bishop Laney Sixth Form will continue to focus on this, preparing you for professional life, allowing you a wide range of options to choose from.
About 40% of our leavers each year have decided to go straight on to university. In September 2012, Ely College Sixth Form students started degree programmes at a number of universities across the country, including Sheffield, Portsmouth, Canterbury, UEA, Lincoln and Anglia Ruskin.
For the 30% or so who choose to go into employment or apprenticeships, prospects in the Soham and Ely area are currently better than in most of the rest of the UK. In recent years, students from the College have found employment or training with, amongst others, Price Waterhouse, Carl Zeiss, the John Lewis Partnership, Arcadia and ABN AMRO.
Others have stayed on at the sixth form - or enrolled with other further education colleges - to complement their courses with additional FE study, specialising for a future career or preparing for a future university application.
An increasing number of our leavers are now undertaking a gap year before attending university, most of whom spend time working and travelling abroad.
The starting point for choosing a course at Bishop Laney Sixth Form will be a conversation about your career or higher education ambitions. You will then choose from a menu of core and supporting courses. The Bishop Laney Sixth Form has its own career and guidance team to help you and can draw on exciting business partnerships in the local community to support you.


In Tribs io, these tribes are made up of three different elements and they do not get along very well. In fact, they have waged war on one another! Which tribe will you fight for in this fast-paced io game? Chase down your enemies and avoid fearsome foes while you battle to make your tribe the toughest one in the kingdom. Just be sure to collect lots of magical power-ups and weapons that will help you stay safe. Have fun!


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What is the true price of knowledge? Mordecai Crow embarks on a perilous quest for answers in a world ravaged by its past.
The secrets of the past have been lost. Knowledge is forbidden, the climate has run wild, and civilization has devolved into post-technological anarchy. In the midst of this wasteland, Mordecai Crow, a drifter in search of his long-lost parents, becomes embroiled in a murderous conspiracy when he seeks refuge in a fortress committed to preserving ancient knowledge. What secrets lie at the heart of its ancient walls? And how are they connected to Mordecai's mysterious past? Find out in Secrets of Jarrow, Book One in the Mordecai Crow trilogy.
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Take one state of the art fully armed sentient military attack robot, let it go rogue, then set the US army and more robots after it. And let it happen in down town USA. If things get bad, have it kidnap a child and see if you can stop her parents blowing the operation wide open to the media.
When Christian's plan to take over all organised crime in London goes wrong it is up to his most trusted killers to sort out the mess. Adapted by writer/director Alexander Finbow from his action movie of the same name, and drawn by comics legend, and the movies storyboard artist, Will Simpson.
Where would two career killers go after becoming public enemy number one with the UK police force and enraging serious players in the London underworld? Why Rio of course...
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Introducing classic stories from the original masters of horror, including Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart and HP Lovecraft's The Outsider.
A tomb, your dream woman, a ring and portrait are the focal points surrounding the four classic stories from Volume 2 of Doug Bradley's Spinechillers.
Taking you into the realm of greed revenge and grave robbing, Volume 3 presents a plethora of all time greats, with M.R. James, WW Jacobs and Robert Louis Stevenson.


Film and stage actor, improviser and writer Mark David Christenson is one of the very few men to ever embrace Sean "Diddy" Combs. He has been performing since the eighth grade and trained with Frank Gerrish for several years in Salt Lake City. He made his film debut in the Mormon film The RM and has starred in White on Rice (the debut film of award winning filmmaker Dave Boyle), the indie film Feeding Mr. Baldwin and appeared on Conan and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Since moving to Los Angeles, MDC has trained with acting coach John Kirby, several instructors at the Upright Citizens Brigade, Killian McHugh, Toby Lawless, Annie Grindlay and currently in on-going actor training at John Rosenfeld Studios with instructor Ryan Garcia. Along with classes in the UCB Advanced program, he has been a regular cast member on the UCB Maude team The Space Program, performed on UCB Harold Night for three years with teams Mister Town City and Landlord, starred as George Costanza in the sold out hit Seinfeld: The Purge, an officer who loses everything in Squeeze Academy and co-hosted/co-prodcued Spoiler Country and is currently part of the regular cast for the monthly shows Copycat and Small Town at UCBTLA.
Mark David Christenson also co-founded/co-hosted a weekly improv show The Manifesto Show for five years, self-produced and hosted the podcast I Will Watch Anything Once for 3 years.
Actor. Improvisor. Writer. Never short on energy!