Quick now, can you name a famous African sculptor from the 1800s or even the early 20th century?
Anyone able to answer positively is part of a select minority – most museum-goers have become used to seeing traditional African carvings without knowing the name of the artist.
But some experts are taking steps to change this, with the most extensive exhibition devoted to identifying Africa's expert sculptors now on in Paris at the Quai Branly Museum – a venue devoted to the indigenous art of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas that is sometimes criticised for having "colonial undertones".
The exhibition, titled 'Masters of Sculpture from Ivory Coast', features nearly 330 historical and contemporary works and artefacts, and runs until Jul. 26. It comes at a time when the market for traditional African art is at its highest in decades, with pieces fetching record prices, amid debate about whether these objects should be "returned" to Africa.
The show pays tribute to the remarkable artistry of the sculptors, who were often given the title of "master" in their homeland; and the timeless splendour of some of the objects will help to explain the current collecting craze. But the exhibition may also add fuel to the discussion about who should own works that reflect a region's cultural heritage.
"Art really has no fatherland," says the exhibition's co-curator Eberhard Fischer, an ethnologist and Director Emeritus of the Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.
In the notes to the exhibition, Fischer and co-curator Lorenz Homburger state that "African sculpture has a central place in the history of art", and they indicate that the identification of traditional artists contributes to the recognition of this role.
"Too often considered in the West as an artisanal production only involved in ritual activities, African art – just like Western art – is produced by individual artists whose works display great artistic and personal skill," the curators stress.
The Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) was one of the most important regions for African art production, and the exhibition "invites" visitors to discover the different "masters" of the various ethnic groups – artists who were held in "high esteem" by their communities. Some sculptors are designated only by their region, but many others do have names that are now becoming known.
Sra was renowned for his female figures, and visitors can admire these objects as well as his striking mother-and-child depictions. One of his contemporaries, Uopié, came from a different area but was also part of the Dan culture – in north-western Ivory Coast – and produced "bewitchingly beautiful" smiling masks, of the kind known as déanglé.
Then there is Tame (circa 1900 to 1965), a "handsome young man, a successful wrestler and the lover of many women." He was the nephew of Uopié, who taught him to carve. While there is no picture to allow visitors to judge Tame's purported good looks for themselves, the exhibition does provide a photo of Kuakudili, the first Ivory Coast artist to have his "own face" in the show.
A picture of this sculptor is available thanks to Hans Himmelheber, a German anthropologist, art collector and Fischer's step-father, who met the artist in 1933. The photo shows Kuakudili as a thin, serious man. He carved sacred masks both for masquerade dancers in neighbouring villages as well as for his own people, and in his work, visitors can see the forms that inspired Western artists such as Picasso, Braque and other adherents of Cubism.
Away from the exhibition, masks such as these and other objects from "African masters" are currently in great demand on the international art market, especially in Paris, New York and Brussels.
Jean Fritts, director for African and Oceanic Art at the Sotheby's auction house, says that the median price for African art has doubled over the past decade.
It is also related to some of the first collectors dying, and their heirs selling the objects, dealers have said. Many pieces have come from former colonialists in Belgium, for instance, and museums as well as private collectors are snapping up the objects that they believe were acquired by "honest" means.
Fritts said that 25 percent of the art on the market is being bought by collectors in the Middle East, with some of the works destined for the Louvre Abu Dhabi as well as the National Museum of Qatar, set to open in 2016.
In Africa, businesspeople such as Congolese entrepreneur Sindika Dokolo have also been buying on the market, with the aim of bringing some of Africa's art back home. Dokolo had a representative at a recent Sotheby's auction in Paris, where a coveted mask fetched 3.5 million euros (it went to another bidder).
Regarding the identity of the artists, Fritts and other dealers acknowledged that there is an "issue" because historically there has not been "much data collected about the carver".
Given that provenance and exhibition history are important for art collectors (along with artistic quality and "rarity"), the Quai Branly show may help to add value to objects identified as being carved by a particular "master". Fischer, the curator, sees no problem with that.
He sees the exhibition as the first step for these artists to have a place in prestigious museums such as the Louvre in Paris. Perhaps one day, Sra will be as internationally known as Picasso.


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Also discussed, From First To Last's new song; Mayday Parade will be heading to the studio in March; Jian Ghomeshi was released on $100,000 bail after multiple claims of sexual abuse; Scott Stapp released a 15 minute tell all video on Facebook; the NFL announced who will be playing the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show; the new Star Wars trailer; and albums reviews for Circa Survive, Defeat the Low, and XTRMST.


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Die Estnische Fußballmeisterschaft wurde 1942 zum insgesamt 20. Mal als höchste estnische Fußball-Spielklasse der Herren ausgespielt. Im Juni 1941 hatte die deutsche Wehrmacht mit dem Unternehmen Barbarossa begonnen, weshalb es 1941 keinen Spielbetrieb gab. Im Jahr 1942 wurde die Meisterschaft unter deutscher Besetzung ausgetragen. In der Saison 1942 traten nach einer Qualifikationsrunde die in vier Gruppen aufgeteilt war, 5 Vereine in insgesamt 16 von insgesamt 20 geplanten Spielen gegeneinander an. Jedes Team sollte in dieser jeweils einmal zu Hause und auswärts gegen jedes andere Team spielen. Sie wurde allerdings während der Endrunde abgebrochen. Der Tartu PS (Tartu Politsei Spordiring) wurde dadurch vorzeitig Estnischer Meister.

1. Runde
In der ersten Runde konnten sich die Sieger für die Endrunde qualifizieren. Die 1. Runde wurde in die Gruppen Nord (Põhja), Süd (Lõuna), Ost (Ida) und Zentral Estland (Kesk) aufgeteilt. Fett gedruckte Vereine konnte sich qualifizieren.

Region Nord (Põhja)
 JS Estonia Tallinn
 Tallinna SK
 SK Tallinna Sport
 JK Tallinna Kalev
 Ellamaa Tallinn
 JS Estonia Tallinn B
 SK Tallinna Sport B

Süd (Lõuna)
 Tartu PS
 Kalev Tartu
 Tartu JK
 Valga SK
 Võru Ilmarine

Ost (Ida)
 Narva SK
 Rakvere SK
 Kohtla-Järve Võimula
 Ambla Kalev

Zentral Estland (Kesk)
 JK Pärnu Tervis
 Türi Spordiring
 Viljandi Linnameeskond
 Põltsamaa Linnameeskond
 Paide Järvapojad

2. Runde

Tabelle

Platzierungskriterien: 1. Punkte – 2. Torquotient

Kreuztabelle

Die Meistermannschaft von Tartu PS
(Berücksichtigt wurden alle Spieler der Mannschaft)

Weblinks
 Estnische Fußballmeisterschaft 1942 eu-football.info
 Estnische Fußballmeisterschaft 1942 webalice.it
 Estonia, Championship History 1921-1998 in der Datenbank der Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Literatur
 Luik, Margus, Estonian Football 100 years; ML Agency, ISBN 978-9949-18-257-2, S. 465–466.

Einzelnachweise

1942
Fußballsaison 1942

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Reverend George Livingstone Fenton1
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Reverend George Livingstone Fenton graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1
Child of Reverend George Livingstone Fenton
Mary Fenton+2 d. 6 Jan 1914
Mary Fenton1
F, #197932, d. 6 January 1914
Mary Fenton was the daughter of Reverend George Livingstone Fenton.2 She married, firstly, George William Schofield before 1888.1 She married, secondly, Hon. Arthur Charles Lewin Cadogan, son of Henry Charles Cadogan, 4th Earl Cadogan and Mary Sarah Wellesley, on 25 January 1888.1 She died on 6 January 1914.1
From before 1888, her married name became Schofield.1 From 25 January 1888, her married name became Cadogan.
Child of Mary Fenton and George William Schofield
Kathleen Gladys Mary Schofield3
[S4630] Robert Graves, "re: Schofield Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 20 May 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Schofield Family."
Commander Hon. Cecil James George Cadogan1
M, #197933, b. 27 March 1846, d. 5 June 1918
Last Edited=9 Feb 2011
Commander Hon. Cecil James George Cadogan was born on 27 March 1846.1 He was the son of Henry Charles Cadogan, 4th Earl Cadogan and Mary Sarah Wellesley.2 He died on 5 June 1918 at age 72, unmarried.1
He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.1
John Moresby Quintal1
John Moresby Quintal was born on 12 November 1930.1 He is the son of John Moresby Quintal and Albertha Louisa Isobel Wright.2
[S3504] Fred Olsen, "re: Olsen Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 15 January 2009 - 13 May 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Olsen Family."
[S1664] Bernie Robinson, "re: Robinson Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 March 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Robinson Family."
Charles Acland Quintal1
M, #197935, b. 3 June 1882, d. 17 July 1882
Charles Acland Quintal was born on 3 June 1882 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.2 He was the son of John Moresby Acland Quintal and Harriet Cawthray.1 He died on 17 July 1882 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.3
[S506] Notices, The Mercury, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 29 July 1882. Hereinafter cited as The Mercury.
Edward Henry Robinson1
M, #197936, b. circa 1853, d. 1914
Edward Henry Robinson was born circa 1853.1 He was the son of William Charles Robinson and Fanny Clayton.1 He married Emily Jane Beddome on 7 March 1881. He died in 1914.1
Child of Edward Henry Robinson and Emily Jane Beddome
Henry Charles Robinson+1 b. 25 Jan 1886, d. 5 Mar 1945
Victor Henry Arnold Cadogan1
M, #197937, b. 14 July 1879, d. 14 February 1910
Victor Henry Arnold Cadogan was born on 14 July 1879.1 He was the son of Captain Hon. Charles George Henry Cadogan and Henriette Wilhelmina Montgomery.2 He married Lily Suter, daughter of Henry Charles Nelson Suter, on 5 October 1905.1 He died on 14 February 1910 at age 30, without issue.1
Henry Charles Nelson Suter1
Child of Henry Charles Nelson Suter
Lily Suter2 d. 21 May 1956
Lily Suter1
F, #197939, d. 21 May 1956
Lily Suter was the daughter of Henry Charles Nelson Suter.2 She married, firstly, Victor Henry Arnold Cadogan, son of Captain Hon. Charles George Henry Cadogan and Henriette Wilhelmina Montgomery, on 5 October 1905.1 She married, secondly, Geoffrey MacLaren, son of James MacLaren, on 27 April 1912.1 She died on 21 May 1956.1
From 5 October 1905, her married name became Cadogan. From 27 April 1912, her married name became MacLaren.1
John Cecil Cadogan1
M, #197940, b. 15 March 1883, d. 24 January 1970
John Cecil Cadogan was born on 15 March 1883.1 He was the son of Captain Hon. Charles George Henry Cadogan and Henriette Wilhelmina Montgomery.2 He married Ella Krafft, daughter of Gustav Krafft, on 25 October 1911.1 He died on 24 January 1970 at age 86.1
He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.1
Children of John Cecil Cadogan and Ella Krafft
Erik Cadogan+2 b. 22 May 1913, d. 1990
Peter Cadogan+2 b. 23 Feb 1918, d. 24 Jun 1962

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Clinical, Featured:
Use of dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19: an update
February 1, 2021 . 684 views . View Full Issue (Volume 10, Issue 3) . Print this page
By: Bisma T. Sekhery PharmD. Candidate c/o 2025
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the health, economic, and social aspects of life for every person. Currently, there is only one Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for COVID-19–remdesivir (Veklury®). The lack of approved therapies makes COVID-19 difficult to treat and increases overall mortality for geriatric patients and immunocompromised populations. Though recently approved, remdesivir, an antiviral which inhibits SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which can potentially shorten the duration of infection, still holds the emergency authorization for treatment of COVID-19. ² Due to dexamethasone's (Decadron®) mechanism of action, which involves reducing inflammation, many patients have been receiving this as adjunct to remdesivir.
Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that decreases inflammation by reducing neutrophil migration, reducing production of inflammatory mediators and reversing increased capillary permeability. ³ It is commonly used as an immunosuppressant in several disease states. However, since dexamethasone can cause immunosuppression, there is a risk for secondary infections. Therefore, selecting the right dose is critical for all disease management. ¹
The use of dexamethasone in treatment of COVID-19 has been debated because of its negative effects, which occur due to prolonged use, higher doses, but there may be a benefit for the treatment of critically-ill COVID-19 patients. ² However, trials which have examined the efficacy of dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19 have shown improvement in the overall health of COVID-19 patients. According to the Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines, initiating dexamethasone 6 mg IV/PO once daily is recommended in critically ill patients with COVID-19. ⁸ It is also recommended in patients with severe, but not critical COVID-19. To further support this recommendation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 should be given dexamethasone 6 mg once daily for ten days or until discharge. ⁸ In practice, providers often utilize higher dosing for dexamethasone. The dose can be as high as 20 mg IV twice daily. Higher dexamethasone dosing strategies are used in critically ill patients that have progressed to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) secondary to COVID-19. The exact benefit of adding a steroid to antiviral therapy for treatment is currently unknown, but there are trials currently underway. ⁸
The coDex, randomized, open-label clinical trial was carried out to assess the overall benefit of dexamethasone in moderate to severe ARDS secondary to COVID-19 by the Coalition COVID-19 in Brazil. Since the patients enrolled in the trial had progressed to ARDS, they all received higher doses of dexamethasone. Patients received either dexamethasone 20 mg IV for 5 days, followed by 10 mg dexamethasone IV for 5 days or until ICU discharge plus standard of care therapy or standard of care therapy alone. Standard of care entailed that the patient received IV fluids, remdesivir, and appropriate symptom management without dexamethasone. The primary outcome was number of ventilator-free days in the first 28 days after hospital admission. The secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality at 28 days, clinical status of patient, ICU- free days during the first 28 days, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores, as well as mechanical ventilation use at 28 days. ⁷
A total of 299 patients were followed in this trial. The primary endpoint yielded statistically significant results and showed that the mean number of ventilator-free days was 6.6 days in the dexamethasone group versus 4 days in the standard of care group (p= 0.04). The only statistically significant secondary endpoint showed that the mean SOFA score was 6.1 in the dexamethasone group versus 7.5 in the standard of care group (p = 0.004). There was no significant difference in the secondary endpoints including all-cause mortality and ICU-free days in the first 28 days. The difference in clinical status was nonremarkable. Patients in the dexamethasone group had a mean score of 5, while the standard of care group had a score of 5-6(p=0.07). Overall, this trial demonstrated that use of dexamethasone contributed to a greater number of ventilator-free days. This trial had several limitations–it was not blinded, severe cases of COVID-19 without progression to ARDS were not included, patients were only followed for 28 days, and men outnumbered women. Although the results show statistical significance, one must also question whether dexamethasone's adverse effects outweigh its potential benefit in this cohort of patients. The trial's results also demonstrated that incidences of insulin use, new infections, catheter associated UTI, and pneumonia were the same in the both the control group and dexamethasone group, which is promising. ⁷ Data showed a statistically significant improvement in ventilator-free days and the side effect occurrence was similar in the both of the groups.
While the benefit of dexamethasone is apparent in COVID-19patients with ARDS, its benefit when used in COVID-19 patients without ARDS remains unclear. In October 2020, the RECOVERY trial was completed and carried out by Nuffield Department of Population Heal that the University of Oxford. In this trial, 2,079 COVID-19 patients being treated with dexamethasone 6 mg IV for 10 days and 4,278 COVID-19 patients being treated with standard of care therapy were followed. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 28 days. Secondary outcomes included time (days) until discharge. Enrolled patients included those that had a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 and were hospitalized because of the virus. Mortality at 28 days from COVID-19 was 22.9 percent in the dexamethasone group versus 25 percent in the standard of care group (p=0.001). Dexamethasone's benefit was seen mostly in patients who had invasive mechanical ventilation as well as patients on oxygen support without ventilation. Use of dexamethasone in patients with no respiratory support did not show any benefit. The mean duration of hospital stay was 12 days in the dexamethasone group versus 13 days in the standard of care group. Incidence of progression to mechanical ventilation was lower in the dexamethasone group compared to the standard of care group. ⁴ Limitations of this study included an unequal distribution of participants in both groups, that women comprised only 36 percent of enrolled patients, and that it was carried out for a short period of time.
Despite their limitations, the two trials discussed above provide important information about the use and efficacy of dexamethasone in treating COVID-19 patients. Since COVID-19 continues to be a threat and no statistically significant adverse effects were noted in both trials, use of dexamethasone is justified when treating COVID-19 patients in inpatient settings. Further clinical trials are necessary over longer periods of time to assess if there is a long-term benefit of dexamethasone use in the treatment of COVID-19.
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Las Vegas has had it's fair share of traffic crashes, but as of late speeding is one of the leading causes! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to publish disturbing findings regarding speeding in Las Vegas and traffic accidents. According to NHSTA statistics from a 2009 report, "39 percent of 15 to 20-year old and 37 percent of 21 to 24-year old male drivers involved in fatal crashes were speeding." Not only does this prove a correlation between speeding and traffic-related fatalities, but it also says quite a bit about the mentality of younger (mostly male) drivers. The NHTSA also reported, in 2009, that there were 10,591 speeding-related crashes over the course of the previous year. Preparedness of our young drivers aside, the economic cost of speeding-related accidents to our society is estimated by the NHTSA to be $40.4 billion per year. And remember, that's not taking into account personal losses, or, even worse, the loss of human life… which bears no price tag. Speeding in Las Vegas is not something to be taken lightly, no matter what your age/sex demographic. And when you add alcohol into the mix, the situation worsens. In the same 2009 report, it was shown that 43% of fatal speeding-related crashes had drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. These NHSTA statistics are grave and show that we still do not have a handle on keeping reckless drivers off the road. While a true "accident" can happen to anyone, there is no excuse for excessive speeding or driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you...
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John Waters is the new face of Saint Laurent
WORDS Andréa Tchacos PHOTOGRAPHY via instagram @saintlaurent PUBLISHED Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Director John Waters, aka the Pope of Trash, is the new face of Saint Laurent. And, to us at least, it makes perfect sense.
It's similar to the feeling we had when Joan Didion became a face of Céline back in 2015 (yes).
The new Saint Laurent campaign, conceived by creative director Anthony Vaccarello and lensed by David Sims, sees Waters follow in the footsteps of the similarly culture-defining Keanu Reeves, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson - as a Saint Laurent muse.
He pairs his signature pencil thin moustache back with Saint Laurent shades, a double breasted dinner jacket and polka dot shirt. (Just the right amount of quirk). And tells the camera, "transgression is when you break the rules and you make people laugh."
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His Saint Laurent outing for Fall Winter 2020 may serve as a reminder. But the filmmaker, author and showman has been a style icon since way back.
"I think it's important to have a look, because that makes people understand you and accept you if you have a look that maybe they don't have the nerve to wear," he told us in an interview last year.
And that look is very much a part of his 'professional' persona. "I never understand in America, when you do your taxes you cannot deduct clothes. [I understand] if you can wear it on the real street, if you can wear it in real life, you can't deduct it. But what I wear on stage is very specific. I'd like to see a taxman wear one of my jackets on the street … and then tell me I can't deduct it."
Yes to adding that Saint Laurent jacket to your WFH wardrobe and claiming it on your return. (Disclaimer: we don't think you can actually do that.)
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The USAF SR-71 Blackbird Program
The SR-71 Blackbird has a long and distinguished career during it's operations for the USAF.
In December 1962, the Air Force ordered six "reconnaissance/strike" aircraft for high-speed, high-altitude flights over hostile territory after a nuclear attack—hence its original designator RS. Compared to the A-12, the SR-71 was about six feet longer, weighed 15,000 pounds more fully loaded, had more prominent nose and body chines and a two-seat cockpit, and carried additional optical and radar imagery systems and ELINT sensors in interchangeable noses.
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Muammar al-Qadhafi: In the early 1980's Qadhafi had decided to increase pressure on the West through subsidizing terrorism. In 1986 Qadhafi, who was maintaining some 22 terrorist camps in Libya, responded to the increased US presence off Libya by announcing a 'line of death' enclosing the Gulf of Sirte. In addition to other Libyan terrorist acts, on 5 April 1986, the La Belle discotheque in Berlin was blown up and a US serviceman was killed. There was evidence of Libyan complicity and the US Government decided to act "in exercise of the inherent right of self-defense recognized in article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations". Thus operation "El Dorado Canyon" was launched in retaliation for Qadhafi's terrorist activities.
RAF Mildenhall in England was to be home to C-135C 61-2669 of the 4950 Test Wing, USAF
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Leaving the gloves on: Red Gloves by Rebecca Watts
What I like about Rebecca Watts is that she is a poet who just gets on with being a poet. She eschews social media, refusing to join in the 24/7 clamour for attention in which so many let themselves down so regularly; she rarely gives interviews; she chose not to respond (in public anyway) to the many and vitriolic critics of her article, which appeared in PN Review, 'The Cult of the Noble Amateur'; and her poetry, most of all, does not go out of its way to draw attention to itself but with consummate wit and skill takes the reader on unexpected and often profound journeys. It's surprising how much poetry doesn't do this; but with Watts it was evident in her first collection The Met Office Advises Caution (Carcanet) and in Red Gloves (also Carcanet) she consolidates her style and develops her themes: nature, art, science, and the human intersection of all three.
At the forefront of these themes – or perhaps the theme that runs through them all – is Watts' expression of feminism as a rejection of the dull and deadening conformities of marriage and child-bearing. The first poem of the collection, 'Economics', is an amusing reductionist description-in-numbers of all the rural reasons to turn down the offer of a move "to the city to be with you": "five swans in formation", "three horses in maroon jackets", "a greenfinch and thirty-nine / cows" and so on, with the poem finishing "I'm telling you what I saw; you do the maths". The Watts 'speaker' is fiercely independent; she not only gives husbands short shrift, she also has harsh words for friends ("lame word" – 'Definitions') and the irritating children of friends ("In the future…you…won't recall the past in which I punched your daughter" – 'Barbecues') and her Bridget Jonesian dislike of smug newly-weds, young parents, and their offspring is one of many welcome bridges between this new work and The Met Office Advises Caution (as I'll come back to later).
It is in the title poem that Watts' unusually individualist-spirited brand of feminism makes itself most overtly felt: "The women are carrying the coffin. Under the fear / of slippage they make small steps. / We cannot say that they advance." Here the dead weight of the 'movement' relies for any actual forward progression on the strength of the individual women carrying it. But these are fallible humans ("How awkward we are.") who may or may not be up to the challenge, many will "go to ground" themselves, and still more will be "tugged / otherwards. Husbands and Children", but advancing the cause, or at least holding up even the idea of a cause, is a matter of sheer, dogged, determination: "One [woman] is wearing red woollen gloves. She is pressing them / to the wicker as though without her hands' small force / the entire construction would fold." The intensity of the self-belief contained in that "small force" extends well beyond the confines of the poem and infuses much of the rest of the collection, where the speaker/poet finds herself by necessity on the outside of both the social institutions she refuses to accept and the natural and artistic worlds she observes. Watts the poet and/or her speaker must, it seems, be apart and alone – and this requires grim, quiet, determination. It is not necessarily clear that the woman in the "red woollen gloves" is intended to stand for the poet and her approach, but she certainly seems to stand for resolve in strange and unprecedented times ("Today is not a normal day"). And at the poem's, indeed the collection's, epicentre are those "red woollen gloves", which themselves carry a mysterious and weighty symbolic burden in a way that can't help but recall William Carlos Williams' Red Wheelbarrow. The 'red' motif is a minor strand, but an important one that runs through a collection rich with whites, pinks, blacks, greens and yellows. Bodily red is picked up in the smeared blood of 'Having Bled on a Library Book' ("You'll be inclined / to regret the body"), obliquely in the "breaching of skin" in 'Admission', and then as a more obvious sign of lust (albeit fading) in 'The Desire Path' ("The river curls / round on itself. Someone // has knotted a scraggy / red ribbon // to a stick."); and all these references lead, like the red dotted line on a treasure map, to a poem towards the end of the collection ('That Sort of Note'), where we read: "We need more inner red, my friend said. / Show us your inner red.". Is this the red of courage? Or of anger? Or is there something more sinister and sexual going on? Either way, the speaker in this poem rather coyly has none of it: "Oh, but / my eyes are a hazel branch snapped in two / and my body's a hollow the wind blows through / and the blood in my veins is Polar Sea blue". The full, high-poetic rhyming and its unexpectedly anachronistic tone (is the title playing with an anagram?) leave us a little off-kilter but we are sure that the speaker's 'friend' is wrong in accusing her of being in denial – the Watts speaker, whether it she is intended to be the poet herself or not, sees clearly, is denying nothing, and is in complete control.
The red of the gloves then, for me, remain somewhat mysterious, but perhaps the important thing is that the gloves are being worn at all. Red woollen gloves, at a funeral? How disrespectful! This stubborn pallbearer refuses to observe conventions, and in the end this is what makes her the strongest of the four. Sometimes, the secret to winning the fight is leaving your gloves on.
In many ways, Red Gloves is not a separate collection to The Met Office Advises Caution, but a continuation, a refinement, perhaps to some extent a restatement of the same work. Watts' eye falls once again on Charles Darwin, but now also on Emily Dickinson (a homage to a hero of hers I suspect, as to Emmeline Pankhurst in the first book). She expands her earlier observations of and mediations on individual objects such as the Wordsworths' tinder box to much fuller and more ambitious (and wonderfully successful) contemplations of music and faith in 'Music in Four Parts' and 'Worship Not The Object But The Thing It Represents'. And she returns to some of her favourite animals, amongst which, for me, the birds of prey stand out: the Ted Hughes pastiche 'Hawk-Eye' of The Met Office' ("My feet are golden. They catch me / anything") is replaced by the more distinctly Wattsian 'Glamour' here ("Life isn't glamorous // for the hawk employed to circle landfill"), and elsewhere 'At the Sanctuary' gives a nice spiritual twist to the classic Tennyson eagle: ("a Zen / Buddhist on a rock in a high place"). But my favourite 'bridge' between the two volumes is the delightful shift in focus and tone as the poet's admiration in the first collection's 'Linda at Swanfield' of a woman's hanging portrait ("your framed presence was a welcome reprieve / from the wallpaper's massive flowers") turns to frustration with paintings of male grandees in the present volume's 'The Drawing Room' ("Another lovely, dark-green, papered wall…has been spoiled by having to bear / portraits of gilded men."). Such deliberate and careful contrariness is Watts all over, and it is, I think, unique in contemporary poetry.
Red Gloves is available from Carcanet, here.
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Did you ever have the feeling you were watching a poorly scripted reality show instead of the news?
Well, if you were watching mainstream media news on Friday, December 14, 2013, that's exactly what you were doing. Yes Virginia, there was a Santa Claus as evidenced by the 26 Christmas Trees supposedly delivered by an anonymous donor after the alleged mass shooting event in Newton, CT. However, those mystery trees were stored behind the firehouse next to Sandy Hook Elementary School, pre-positioned for rollout in a few days, and were clearly visible ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT from the HD news helicopter footage. That was amazing foresight by the donor to know in advance that 26 trees would be needed in a few days for a memorial to 26 "victims" who had not yet been shot!
Other anomalies of this Psy-Op include:
Social Media pages dedicated to memorials and fundraising efforts were set-up and time-stamped days BEFORE the event!
The school was closed for 5 years leading up to the event, was not decorated with seasonal decorations a mere 11 days before Christmas; look completely abandoned; and has since been demolished for no good reason;
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All but one funeral casket was closed, so no proof-of-body evidence is available;
No births certificates OR death certificates exist proving the identities of any of the victims;
So-called parents of the children showed remarkable lack of devastation in media interviews within days of the event; some are seen laughing in good spirits seconds before going live on camera with faked grieving mannerisms (see Robbie Parker),
Media blue-screen effects are clearly visible in many of the broadcasts news footage;
Numerous Photoshop-altered victims photos have been identified as fakes;
Crisis actors from other "mock events" have been identified "working the scene" at Sandy Hook;
Dozens have "actors" are seen circling the firehouse endlessly, pretending to be busily going somewhere other than in one door and back out the other, like rats in a maze;
The contractors who demolished the school were all made to sign non-disclosure agreements preventing them from discussing what, if anything, they witnessed inside the school.
These are just some of the numerous strange discoveries researchers have noticed about the staged Sandy Hook School Shootings.
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Remarkable resemblance of Sandy Hook victims and professional crisis actors
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Case is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History
Case had its start in the 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point.  A post office called Case was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1946. The community most likely has the name of a railroad promoter.

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This week the announcement comes that a special EuroMillions Superdraw will be held on Friday 7th March 2014 and will give players the chance to win a guaranteed jackpot worth €100 / £80 million. Taking the same format as other Superdraws, the jackpot will be worth a minimum of €100 / £80 million, irrespective of whether the top prize is won in the preceding draw.
Superdraws often take place several times a year and last year saw a total of three Superdraws, all of which offered a guaranteed €100 / £80 million jackpot. Out of the three Superdraws held in 2013, the jackpot rolled over twice however, in the final Superdraw of the year one Spanish ticket holder matched the seven winning numbers to scoop the entire top prize.
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Wheeldon's colorful 'Alice' — a really big show
– It takes nine — yes, nine — tractor-trailers to move all the sets and props for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," a $2 million extravaganza that arrived in New York this week. No wonder its choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, calls the production "my big girl."
Wheeldon's colorful 'Alice' — a really big show – It takes nine — yes, nine — tractor-trailers to move all the sets and props for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," a $2 million extravaganza that arrived in New York this week. No wonder its choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, calls the production "my big girl." Check out this story on thenorthwestern.com: http://oshko.sh/1rYKnK0
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In this June 4, 2011 photo made available by Richard Kornberg & Associates, Sonia Rodriguez performs during a dress rehearsal of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in London, Ontario, Canada. (Photo: AP )
NEW YORK – It takes nine — yes, nine — tractor-trailers to move all the sets and props for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," a $2 million extravaganza that arrived in New York this week. No wonder its choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, calls the production "my big girl."
But "Alice" is a girl on the move. She premiered in London, then Toronto, and has played Japan, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. And now, she's arrived in New York — the place many see as the dance capital of the world — a full three years after opening.
What took so long?
Well, the show's just so darned big. "Strangely enough, there aren't many theaters here that can fit this production," says Wheeldon, 41, who's among the top few classical dance choreographers in the world today.
One theater that can fit the show — and only just — is the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, where the production, presented by the Joyce Theater Foundation, is now having a one-week run, with hopes of later going on the road. It's a sign of how huge a financial undertaking it is these days to mount a full-length ballet that the production is shared by two companies, the Royal Ballet in London and the National Ballet of Canada.
"They have that American energy that some companies don't have," Wheeldon says of the Canadian troupe, which is performing it in New York. "They're a very theatrical company."
And that's good, because "Alice" is as much theater as it is dance. "It's set up like a big vaudeville show," Wheeldon notes.
What do families need to know about this "Alice"? Well, Lewis Carroll's girl is now an adolescent, to allow her to be played by an adult ballerina. And she has a love interest: Jack the gardener's son, who is also the Knave of Hearts, in Wonderland. (Like in "The Wizard of Oz," the characters have real-life and Wonderland identities.)
Why the romance? Well, wouldn't you want a pas de deux, too? "It also gives the story a bit of a through line," Wheeldon says.
But kids will most likely be more interested in the huge and colorful sets, by multiple Tony winner Bob Crowley, and the use of video animation, puppetry, and lots of other things that make it such an extravaganza.
"It's like a big Broadway show in a way," says Linda Shelton, executive director of the Joyce Theater. "The costumes are magical. And it's a wonderful story, known by both kids and adults."
About that story: There's not a lot of it in Carroll's book, and Wheeldon says that's a gift. "The great thing about the story is that there ISN'T much story — that gives you free range," he says. "You go from one zany situation to the other." One criticism has been that this show is more theater than ballet, to which Wheeldon replies: "That's kind of the point!"
The National Ballet of Canada hasn't danced at Lincoln Center since 1988. They've come back in a big way: In addition to those nine tractor trailers, says artistic director Karen Kain, they've brought close to 70 dancers — not counting a bunch of local kids playing hedgehogs. That hedgehog job isn't simple: "They need to be focused or they'll get whacked by a flamingo," she says. There are also 65 stagehands involved.
"This is the biggest show we've ever done," Kain says. "It's quite a challenge. It demands very fine dancers. But it has enormous charm, and humor — Chris is a very funny man. You'll leave the theater chuckling to yourself."
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New Friends & Family Tuesday Dinner Series At High Street On Market Featuring Marisa McLellan
By Emily Teel·	 5/29/2014, 3:53 p.m.
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You don't have to be in the restaurant industry to appreciate what chef Eli Kulp and his team are doing on "Friends & Family" Tuesdays over at High Street on Market. Kulp is transforming what is normally a quiet evening for restaurants through collaboration with local farms and bloggers in a series of dinners that are as informative as they are delicious.
The format started with a series of cheese dinners featuring local cheesemakers curated by blogger Tenaya Darlington, alias Madame Fromage. Next up was fermentation blogger Amanda Feifer, from Phickle, and a series of dinners (one of which is left, by the way, on June 17th) focusing on fermentation as a means of transforming and preserving foods in cuisines from Eastern Europe and Russia, East Asia and South Asia.
Now, local canning blogger and food preservation maven Marisa McClellan of Food in Jars has announced that she, too, will be collaborating with the High Street team on a series of three dinners focusing on preserves like jams, pickles and chutneys made from seasonal ingredients.
The first event, featuring spring produce like ramps, rhubarb, and strawberries, is scheduled for 9:00 on June 3rd and the following two are July 22nd and September 30th. McClellan will speak briefly before each meal about the process of preserving and since the events are spaced throughout the growing season you can expect to see real diversity in each menu.
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Free 'Welcome to Medicare' event coming to Oberlin
Associated Press file
Mike DeWine
Gov. Mike DeWine and Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment announced Lorain County Joint Vocational School is one of several sites that will host events for Ohioans new to Medicare, according to a news release.
The event will take place at 6 p.m., April 24, at the JVS, 15181 State Route 58 in Oberlin, in Lecture Room B.
Staff from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program will educate soon-to-be Medicare Ohioans on their insurance and prescription drug coverage options.
"This is an opportunity for people to get free help understanding Medicare and the options available to them," DeWine said. "We encourage Ohioans to take advantage of these events and the other assistance the Department of Insurance provides."
In 2018, the Health Insurance Information Program worked with hundreds of thousands of Ohioans during outreach events, one-on-one meetings and over the phone helping consumers save nearly $36 million, the release said.
Medicare experts from the Department of Insurance will cover topics such as Medicare Part A and B benefits, Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, financial assistance and key deadlines, the release said.
"The Department is proud to offer these informational sessions throughout Ohio," Froment said. "Selecting a health insurance plan is an important financial decision for those transitioning into Medicare.
"If you're approaching 65 and have questions about your options, we strongly suggest attending an event in your area to receive answers and information that will help you make an informed decision."
The Health Insurance Information Program also will host "Welcome to Medicare" public webinars viewable via the Department of Insurance website.
To view a complete list of webinar dates and in-person events, visit www.insurance.ohio.gov.
Ohioans who have enrollment questions also may contact the Department of Insurance from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 800-686-1578 or call Medicare at 800-MEDICARE.


HYDRANGEAS…are one of Joanne's and my favorite flowering plants. It was her mother's also. Maybe it was inherited. We have planted them in numerous pots around our pool for several years now. While the predominant color is white or creamy white, they also bloom in blue and pink, at least in our yard. And interestingly, some change colors after they bloom. God likes to play with us.
Seems like the last several years, up until this summer, the plants just got more and more full and beautiful. But the intense heat, 100-degree plus days this year did a number on ours. To the point that they stopped blooming, and even began wilting, branch by branch. Quite sad! Hope they come back next year.
And to make things worse, we spent Labor Day weekend with our family in Great Barrington, MA. where we saw what 'real' hydrangeas are supposed to look like. I was continually taking photos. Just couldn't get enough of the beauty.
Of course I starting thinking of what God was saying to me in all of this. And speak he did! We were studying the parable of the soils recently. My thoughts were directed to the corollary between these hydrangeas and my life in Christ. In Matthew 13 Jesus taught the multitudes about the different kinds of soils to make a point to them and to us about four different levels of receiving and embracing truth. Here is how he developed it.
"Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty" (v. 3b-8 NKJV).
Jesus then explained the parable as recorded in vss. 18-23. I'll paraphrase. The seed is the word of God.
The first seed was sown in shallow soil where Satan snatched away what was sown in his heart.
The second seed was sown on the rocky soil where it was received with joy but had no roots. While it endured for a while, trials came because of the word, and he stumbled.
The third seed fell among the thorns and received the truth but got choked out by the cares, riches and pleasures of life–and he was not fruitful.
BUT, aren't we glad there is this word–some seeds fell on good ground, where it was understood and embraced and bore fruit, much fruit–30/60/100 fold.
These photos really brought this home as I watched our hydrangeas bloom early-beautifully–and then to watch the sun and intense heat simply destroy them–then to see the gorgeous ones in Great Barrington producing thirty, sixty, even a hundredfold. There they have trees of hydrangeas. Obviously, their climate and soil are perfect for the plants to flourish. Which is really the point to all this.
Have you ever done a 'soil test' on your faith walk with Jesus? Maybe you should. After reading Jesus' explanation of the parable, be honest with yourself; just where do you fall? If you're reading this I strongly suspect you are not soil one. But have the trials of life, the enchantment of the world begun to choke out your relationship with him? It can be very subtle. Most of us don't stop long enough to take inventory. Even if it is 'church buzyness'!
As you're defining your soil level, maybe you could examine the fruit being produced in and through your faith walk. Plants don't do–they just become. As some would say, we are human beings, not human doings. Just as these beautiful hydrangeas point us to something more glorious, their Creator; so should our fruit. And like the nutrients flowing from the roots through the branches, so should the Spirit of the Living God be doing the same in and through your life. But, Bill, how will I, others, recognize this fruit? What will they see and experience?


Fishing Monthly Magazines : Expect a reel hot summer "
The start to this summer has put blistering heat into the area, however this makes for some awesome freshwater afternoon fishing sessions. Plenty of people have still been getting mackerel and similar species out around the Kepple Island groups. Coorooman, Corio and the narrows have been fishing well, but during the majority of October, the Fitzroy was in flood, leaving the river a chocolate brown colour and full of weed.
With 1 November upon us, closed season now applies to barra, however it doesn't mean you can't get out for a lure fishing session to target the many jacks, blue salmon and threadfins in the river, not to mention large bream and grunter up in the narrows.
The river will likely be a no go zone this summer, after some big rainfall this winter with the gates of the barrage open for almost all of October. The freshwater side is at 100% capacity, so any amount of rain will set the river into flood again. That being said, once the port has had time to clean and salt up, the influx of fresh and in turn bait and nutrients should be great for the king salmon and mud crabs.
The estuaries are always loaded with fish this time of year during the transition of winter to summer, especially with the mild nights upon us. There's been quite a bit of prawn and mullet around, especially in areas like the causeway lake, making stocking up on bait very easy for those who like to do so. Many people are catching a lot of bream amongst the mangroves, flathead along the drop offs of sandbars and muddy ledges and a huge amount of tarpon and cod around the systems lately.
In the channels through the estuaries and beach gutters, there's been a lot of activity from blue salmon and queenfish, both of which are very fun sportfish that can be targeted by using lures or baits. There are a lot of great options for people heading into the estuaries to fish, whether you go up to Yellow Patch on Curtis Island or stay in closer to home targeting the Narrows or Corio Bay. The most important part lately has been matching the baitfish at the time.
Recently, there have been a few hardbodies and plastics that have stood out for their catch rate. For hardbodies in the estuaries, the LuckyCraft Pointer range and Rapala XRap have been key standouts. On the plastics side of things, the ever-present in the tackle tray River 2 Sea Fish Candy vibe has still been performing wonders. Recently I've also been fishing my old-school Berkley PowerBait watermelon pearl scales on the back end of my jig heads.
The freshwater lagoons around the area have plenty of activity this time of year and many of the accessible freshwater areas around the Rockhampton region hold some of Queensland's most iconic species. Surface and sub-surface lures that mimic insects are a go to this time of year. The sheer amount of moths around at the moment is amazing. A nice walk the dog action on a small popper mimics the action of a moth that has landed on the water pretty well and will attract just about every species.
Tarpon are a species you'll come to grips with when fishing in the freshwater lagoons around the area. There are hundreds of them, they hit hard, jump a lot and just make surface fishing that much more enjoyable. They don't fight as hard as a barramundi would, but the number you can catch per session makes up for that! Recently, the Lucky Craft Tone Splash was pulling good numbers until a big predator wrapped it around a log for me. Little cicada imitations and wakebaits have also been pretty good on freshwater species in the late afternoons.
If you're wanting to catch a crab or two, the best bait lately is mullet head with catfish coming a close second. Fortunately mullet head can be bought from anywhere and it takes no time at all to rig a pot up with them. A simple bait clip between the eyes and the mullet head is good to go.
The rules still apply at four pots per person with the pots and floats both labelled. Label kits can be picked up for next to nothing and come with a waterproof marker, labels and zippy ties. Do the right thing when out crabbing to preserve this fishing method for future generations.
Connor from Frogleys Offshore pulled this great golden snapper.
Mitch has been smashing the jacks lately pulling this one from some great looking structure.
Mitch with another nice jack!
Renee was able to land this lovely sickle running her new NS Amped rod and Stradic FK reel.


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Graffiti Vs. Art
by Administrator | Oct 30, 2021 | Bikes, Mural, Placemaking
Photo: WFTS
"An average of 250,000 people bike, walk or jog the Pinellas Trail every month. However, those in charge of the 70-mile-path say they want it to be more than just a place of exercise but an overall cultural experience.
So they are giving cyclists a reason to pump the brakes and take a picture along the Pinellas Trail this week.
'Its like a stamp of approval from the community saying that my work is valuable and that I'm an asset and that's nice, I love it,' said artist Yhali Ilan.
Ilan said it was an honor to be one of four local artists chosen to paint two overpasses along the trail, one in Palm Harbor and the other in Tarpon Springs. Each one has a different Florida theme…
'Our parks department will go and paint over in plain gray paint and the next day they'll come back and they'll be graffiti on the tunnels,' said Alexis Ferguson with Pinellas County Public Works.
Ferguson is not only a public works employee but she rides the trail all the time. She said it's been proven these murals detract from crime.
'There is a respect among graffiti artists and our local artists here painting murals that they don't tag the art murals and that's been seen throughout the county,'said Ferguson…
The plan is to continue to add more art to the trail every year."
— Robert Boyd, WFTS
"A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway wins NSBF Byway Community Award"
by Administrator | Apr 23, 2021 | Bikes, Scenic Highways
Photo: Spoonbills and Sprochets in Palm Coast Observer
"The A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway is a winner of the 2021 National Scenic Byway Foundation's Byway Community Award for its eighth-annual Spoonbills and Sprockets Cycling Tour – Crazy 8's event. In its 10th year (2021), the Spoonbills and Sprockets Cycling Tour won in the Event Category. It introduces the byway to new participants while challenging our returning riders to see the byway with fresh eyes through requiring eight selfies of their time along A1A to win prizes.
From photos at the historic Marineland Dolphin Adventure to the Castillo de San Marcos, the Bridge of Lions, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and south to the beaches and waterways along A1A in Flagler County, riders compared photos and laughed together at the Marineland attraction after-party.
Spoonbills and Sprockets Cycling Tour is an example of a byway best practice that has grown through the cycling community's support and has developed a reputation for excellence. While keeping the fundamentals in place, adding a new element each year keeps it fresh and fun. From designing custom medals and signature jerseys each year, creating a theme, and wowing our riders with celebrity entertainers and unique activities, it never seems like the same event twice! And SAG/rest stops are at locations along the byway, which correspond to our A1A Scenic Byway Mobile Tour…"
— National Scenic Biway Guest, Palm Coast Observer
Read more about the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway
Read more about the National Scenic Byway Foundation
Florida fall: Activities to enjoy with cooler weather
by Administrator | Oct 28, 2020 | Bikes, Nature
Photo: Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel
" …Though Florida doesn't experience the usual signs of fall that northerners look for — changing leaves, frigid nights and jackets worn by chilly commuters — there are cooler temperatures approaching for the Sunshine State…
Now, Floridians are beginning to come out of their air-conditioned abodes to garden, go for an evening stroll or move their exercise routine outdoors.
Here are suggestions for ways to take advantage of the milder weather…
Several state parks, including Wekiwa Springs, Blue Spring and Hontoon Island, offer scenic trails for recreationists of all skill levels. Seminole County offers up local gems such as Black Bear Wilderness Area and Little Big Econ State Forest. Urban escapes include Lake Baldwin Park, Little Econ Greenway, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake and Mead Botanical Gardens.
Visit floridahikes.com for more ideas and resources.
Go for a paddle
While it might soon feel a little too cool for a swim in Central Florida's many springs, the crystal-clear waterways offer great paddling opportunities — not to mention the countless options on lakes, rivers, lagoons and coastal shores. Take out the canoe, kayak or paddleboard for a trip down Juniper Springs, the Econlockhatchee River, Wekiva River, Rainbow River, Rock Springs Run or Winter Park Chain of Lakes. Florida's East Coast also offers paddles in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon near Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge…
Have an outdoor picnic
Step one: Find that perfect, 76-degree day to spend some time outdoors.
Step two: Pack your favorite sandwich, cheese, fruits, veggies and non-perishable dessert to have a pleasant outdoor picnic.
Central Florida has some splendid snacking spots, including Mead Botanical Garden, Bill Frederick Park, Lake Eola Park and Lake Ivanhoe Park.
Bring out the bike
Many Floridians, tired of being stuck inside, have dusted off their bikes and gotten out on the trails amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bike shops have been slammed and low on inventory as the demand for cycling surges.
Central Florida has miles and miles of paved trails to explore, including on the Seminole Wekiva Trail, Cady Way Trail, Little Econ Greenway, West Orange Trail and Cross Seminole Trail. For some mountain biking action close to Orlando, head to Lake Druid Park, Markham Woods, the Mount Dora Trail, Soldier's Creek or Snow Hill.
See manatees
Florida's ever-so-slightly-cooler fall temperatures serve as a sign of an annual happening right around the corner: manatee season. Central Florida manatee hotspots include Blue Spring State Park, Haulover Canal in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River and Homosassa Springs… "
— Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel
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"A New Vision for the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS)" 2019-2023 Plan and Maps Update
by Administrator | Aug 31, 2019 | Bikes, Greenways
Photo: Florida DEP
"The FGTS Plan establishes the vision for implementing a connected statewide system of greenways and trails for recreation, conservation, alternative transportation, healthy lifestyles, a vibrant economy and a high quality of life. The original FGTS Plan was completed in 1998 and adopted by the Florida Legislature in 1999, laying the groundwork for many programs, projects and initiatives that exist today. The updated FGTS Plan and maps guides implementation of the connected statewide trail system from 2019 through 2023.
The Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT) has also updated its statewide opportunity and priority trail maps. Many trails are eligible for certain types of funding if they are on one or both maps.
As part of the update, OGT held 14 public workshops throughout the state to receive input from trail users, local planners and the public. OGT also received hundreds of e-mails and letters and input from the Florida Greenways and Trails Council. The input is helping to shape the direction of trails for years to come! The final versions of the Plan and maps are posted below…"
— Florida DEP
Download Plan (.pdf)
Visit DEP website for more about Florida Greenways and Trails programs
Commercial Litter in Public Spaces: Dockless scooters and bicycles left on Florida's streets and sidewalks
by Administrator | Feb 11, 2019 | Bikes, Litter, Shared Scooters Bikes Etc
Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images in Forbes
Legal: "The Rise of Electric Scooter Regulations – U.S. cities grapple with the regulatory challenges posed by electric scooter sharing programs."
Photo: The Regulatory Review
"Cities across the country have been invaded by flocks of Birds. But these Birds do not have wings—they have wheels.
Bird is the largest of several electric scooter share companies operating in cities worldwide. Scooter users download an app to locate and unlock the motorized scooters, then rent them by the minute. The scooters are dockless and tracked by GPS, so users can park them anywhere at the end of a ride instead of returning them to a designated location.
In theory, these programs are similar to bike shares like Indego, Divvy, and CitiBike, which offer short-term bicycle rentals within certain cities. But the sudden rollout of motorized scooters on city sidewalks—sometimes without warning—has demanded rapid regulatory responses from city officials.
In Los Angeles, where Bird unexpectedly launched last fall, many residents eagerly adopted motorized scooters as a short-distance transportation option. But the city government also received immediate complaints.
According to scooter share companies, users are supposed to ride scooters in bike lanes and park them near bike racks. But in practice, riders often zoom along sidewalks. Users also park scooters where they block pedestrian traffic, frustrating other residents.
Los Angeles issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bird in June 2018, demanding it to 'remove any and all vehicles' from the city. But the letter also stated that the city had a 'pending regulatory process for permitting scooters' which, if adopted, would allow Bird—and similar companies such as Lime and Spin—to operate scooter shares legally.
Since then, Los Angeles City Council approved a city-wide dockless vehicle pilot program. The program invited Bird and other companies to establish scooter shares by following new rules about permitting, parking, and maintenance. The regulations include a requirement for companies to have a 24-hour contact person available for 'emergency removals' of scooters.
Other cities have also regulated scooters, including Washington, D.C. The city began a formal pilot program for dockless vehicles last year to test the popularity of scooter and bike shares. According to Washington's Department of Transportation, the program logged more than 625,000 rides since its start date through June 2018.
Due to the high demand for dockless scooter and bike sharing, Washington extended its pilot program to the end of 2018 and plans to launch a new city-wide permitting process in 2019…
Electric scooters…are more popular and affordable than the Segway. In most cities, Bird charges a dollar to unlock a scooter and only 15 cents per minute of riding. This makes scooters available to users who cannot or do not want to pay hundreds of dollars to purchase their own scooter. The widespread popularity of shared electric scooters has made calls for their regulation far more pressing than those raised by Segway.
Despite the scooter wave that has swept through cities worldwide, one major city has held out—New York City. This is in part because the state of New York completely prohibits the use of motorized scooters, defined as 'a device with a motor attached and a handlebar for a standing rider.'
Scooter companies have so far been unwilling to launch in New York City. But growing demand for affordable, convenient transportation—and the potential to alleviate automobile traffic and parking challenges—has inspired city officials to pave the path for scooters. Two New York City Council members, Rafael L. Espinal Jr. and Ydanis Rodriguez, introduced a package of legislation that would allow electric scooter shares in the city…"
— Kate Mancuso,The Regulatory Review