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Hoodening through the ages
Any additional information you can supply is most welcome: some of what is written here is pure guesswork! Also, please get in touch if you have any photographs etc., as we unfortunately have no record of many of the people who took part in Hoodening over the years.
Origins of Hoodening
As with all ancient customs, it is difficult to be definitive about any aspect of Hoodening! It is quite likely that the origins are pagan (a celebration of the Winter Solstice and the rebirth which Spring brings). Some people see it as a Saxon custom, with the horse representing one's ancestral spirits. Sir James Frazer (in 'The Golden Bough') describes customs in various parts of Germany and England where the farm finishing their harvest first would send a 'corn-spirit in the form of a mare' to all the other farms. He goes on to say that 'in one place a real mare used to be sent, but the man who rode her was subjected to rough treatment at the farmhouses to which he paid his unwelcome visit'. Whether this is connected with Thanet farmers sending their best horse around the community in Winter (see 1876 below) is not clear. This book also goes into incredible depth about traditions of death & resurrection around the world, including many Celtic ceremonies, and rather than reproduce fragments here I would merely recommend it to anyone interested.
Horses were important figures in Kent - indeed, the oldest known horse fossil (dating back 54 million years) was discovered in Herne Bay in 1838, by one William Richardson, and the symbol of Kent is Invicta, a white horse — possibly a reference to Hengist and Horsa, the two Jutes who subdued King Vortigern in around 450 and became the first Anglo-Saxon settlers in Britain. (Both Hengist and Horsa originally mean 'horse', and some people believe that the two 'brothers' were in fact the same person.)
Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, issues a list of ecclesiastical laws called the Liber Penitentialis, in which he condemns the practice of those 'who on the kalends of January clothe themselves with the skins of cattle and carry heads of animals'; apparently they were expected to do three years of penance. Other unconfirmed reports say that 'St Augustine in the 5th century condemned the 'filthy practice of dressing up like a horse or stag' in the 5th century' (which seems somewhat strange considering he arrived in England in 597 — unless it means St Augustine of Hippo?) and that 'the ecclesiastical authorities in Scotland later forbade 'any man from dressing as a horse or wild beast and dancing widdershins in the Kalends of January, for this is devilish''. It is interesting to note that modern American evangelists devote no mean effort to 'countering the menace' of similar pagan customs (e.g. Halloween) via their websites. Horse heads may have been used at the Celtic festival of Samhain.
Rev. Samuel Pegge, vicar of Godmersham, refers in his 'Alphabet of Kenticisms' to 'Hooding (houding): a country masquerade at Christmas time, which in Derbyshire they call guising (I suppose a contraction of dis-guising) and in other places mumming.'
Mentioned by European Magazine as taking place in Ramsgate, although it is seldom mentioned again until 1838.
Hoodening at Ash reported to include a Maid Marian figure (as in some Morris traditions). Mollie is said to be a diminutive of Marian.
1828? (in some reports 1839)
Susanna Crow, a heavily pregnant 21-year-old woman in Broadstairs, died of 'severe contusion from a fall, occasioned by a fit of apoplexy which […] seemed to have been accelerated by fright, occasioned through a party from Margate, who paraded Broadstairs on Christmas Eve with music, and one of whom was habited as a bear in a dress of the most hideous description'. The dress had to be 'given up' and the offending 'apprentices' were warned that they would be prosecuted if any repetition took place. This is commonly reported as 'the Hooden Horse having frightened a lady to death and consequently having been banned by the local magistrates', but this is not at all clear from the original description cited above.
Described in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement and Instruction. 'At Ramsgate they commence their Christmas festivities by the following ceremony: A party of the youthful portion of the community having procured the head of a horse, it is affixed to a pole, about four feet in length; a string is attached to the lower jaw, a horse cloth is tied round the extreme part of the head, beneath which one of the party is concealed, who, by repeated pulling and loosening the string, causes the jaw to rise and fall, and thus produces, by bringing the teeth in contact, a snapping noise, as he moves along; the rest of the party following in procession, grotesquely habited, and ringing hand-bells. In this order they proceed from house to house, singing carols and ringing their bells, and are generally remunerated for the amusement they occasion by a largess of money, or beer and cake. This ceremony is called 'a hoodening'. The figure which we have described is designated 'a hooden' or wooden horse. The ceremony prevails in many parts of the Isle of Thanet, and may probably be traces as the relic of some religious ceremony practised in the early ages by our Saxon ancestors.'
A Margate resident also remembers it happening in this year.
Performed in Hoath — later a man recalls being frightened (when a young boy) by a candle showing through two eyes bored into the horse's forehead.
Wooden horse's head with moveable jaws apparently carried around in Margate on Boxing Day. Three separate teams performed in Birchington, each with five men.
Mentioned in Walcott's Guide to the Coast of Kent
A German lady at Lower Hardres, who had been chair-bound for seven years, was so frightened by the horse that she leapt up and dashed for cover. The cure lasted, and her husband was so impressed that he bought the horse and took it back to Germany. A new one was made, but this too was bought by Squire Thomson of Kenfield (near Petham). The custom continued in this area until 1892.
English and Scottish ballads (ed. Francis James Child) mentions the ceremony of hoodening and the 'hobby horse' called 'a hooden' in connection with Robin Hood and Woden, referring to previous academic articles on the topic by Adalbert Kuhn.
The Kent Herald describes Christmas Eve in Minster. 'The band enlivened the streets; hooded horses not quite hooded up to the old style, perambulated the streets, and the carol singers… were very numerous.'
Mentioned again in the Kent Herald: 'The hooden horse, we thought, was as extinct as megatharium, but there was one that came again to see how the world was jogging on. The darkies performed their part very well, and one or two sets of carol singers put one in mind of the days of yore.'
Mentioned by Rev. H Bennett Smith, vicar of St Nicholas and Monkton. 'I made enquiry of an old retired farmer in my parish, as to the custom called Hoodning. He tells me that formerly the farmer used to send annually round the neighbourhood the best horse under the charge of the wagoner, and that afterwards instead, a man used to represent the horse, being supplied with a tail, and with a wooden (pronounced ooden or hooden) figure of a horse's head, and plenty of horse-hair for mane. The horse's head was fitted with hob-nails for teeth; the mouth being made to open by means of a string, and in closing made a loud crack. The custom has long since ceased.'
Maylam (see below) witnesses performance in Birchington.
Mentioned in A Dictionary of Kentish Dialect (published in Lewes by W.D. Parish and W.F. Shaw). 'Hoodening (hood'ning): the name formerly given to a mumming or masquerade. Carol singing on Christmas Eve is still so called at Monkton in East Kent.' It also says that in certain places a live horse was used. Maylam sees 'the St Nicholas horse' performing in Monkton on Christmas Eve (until 1892).
Letter from C. Saunders in the Bromley Record (dated 16/12/1889) says: 'I'm told in Thanet that Hoodening ceased fifty years ago, after a woman at Broadstairs died of fright. It is a custom peculiar to Thanet. They usually used a wooden head as real horses' heads are hard to come by. The 'old woman' swept with the broom the feet of those who answered the knock at the door, and while chasing the girls was only induced to desist by a gift of money or refreshments. The singers indulged the whole time, in carols formerly, but in combination of carols and song latterly.' The custom was apparently observed in 'St Peter's, St Lawrence, Minster, St Nicholas, Acol, Monkton and Birchington', but Minster was the 'headingest and toppingest'.
Mentioned in Church Times as still being performed at Deal and Walmer, but it is 'three to four years since it last took place at Hoath.'
Mentioned in the Kentish Express. 'Hoodening means going round singing carols and songs and shouting good wishes at Christmas and the New Year (for a consideration). Formerly, each farmer sent his best horse round the parish, gaily decorated, in charge of the waggoner, to whom drink and money were given. Sometimes too the labourers would take round their horse (wooden).'
G. Goodson moves from Cleve Farm (Monkton) to Fenland (in Word, near Sandwich), taking a horse and continuing the tradition.
H.F. Abell writes in Home Counties magazine, mentioning an alternative name 'championing'.
Hale group photographed, out of season, by Maylam at Bolingbroke Farm in Sarre. The members' names are not known, and they may be unrelated to the group based around the Trice brothers, although Olive Brockman (aged 11 at the time) guessed some 73 years later that the Waggoner might be a Trice, the Hoodener or the Musician with a top hat might be Walt Patterson, and the boy might be Gibbs.
Performed in Birchington, and in various Walmer shops on Christmas Eve. Apparently three heads still remained in Acol, Mutrix and Northdown, but all trace has been lost since (q.v. 1925).
There are rumours of some hooligans calling themselves the Birchington Hoodeners, who terrorized the village (people used to barricade their doors) and were led by an infamous character called Steve 'Mouser' Terry — so-called because he used to bite the heads of mice as a party trick! We have yet to find any detailed evidence of their existence, other than a second-hand report from someone who 'saw them when young, and was born shortly before the turn of the century'… and an article indicating they might have been active in the 1920s. Apparently they would have serious fights with other local groups.
A. Loft at the Crown Inn in Sarre writes that 'Hoodening is still performed here. They sing old country songs.' Maylam photographs a group in Walmer.
Percy Maylam, a Canterbury solicitor, photographs the Deal group and publishes his definitive book: 'The Hooden Horse, An East Kent Christmas Custom'. If anyone has a copy they wish to sell, please contact me!
Edmund Trice's wife comes to St Nicholas and sees Hoodeners.
Members: William West (musician: accordion), Walter Trice (jockey; William West's brother-in-law), etc.
No record of any performances during the Great War.
Probably the year that Tom West first participated in the St Nicholas Hoodening. He remembers being thrown across the bar of the King's Head and into a pile of biscuit tins at Packham's bakery. Money was collected on a tambourine, the other instruments being an accordion and a triangle (which is still with the St Nicholas Hoodeners). Hoodening was performed on a couple of nights in Christmas Week (although Tom West's account implies that the 'night' actually started while the shops were still open). The first was generally set aside for the shops, pubs and big houses of St Nicholas, while the second was used for the 'Great Walk' (on the map, 10 miles or so - although when retraced in 2016 along modern roads and paths, it was around 18 miles and took 8 hours). Part of the Boy's function was to make sure the men got home again at the end of the evening!
Venues included the following:
St Nicholas: St Nicholas Court, Shuart, Chamber's Wall, Down Barton, The Bell, Walter Packham's draper's shop, Albert Packham's bakery (also known as Cladish's?)
Sarre: Bolingbroke Farm (Champions), Pocock Farm, the Elms, Sarre Court, Sarre House (Steddy family: millers at Sarre Mill), The Crown (Cherry Brandy House), King's Head
Monkton: Monkton Court (H.A. 'Bert' Smith — son of Val Smith below), the Parsonage, Gore Street Farm (Willetts), White Stag (at the time 'New Inn'), Walter's Hall (Vinsons; at the oast house), Sheriff's Court, Hoo Farm.
Hale: Val Smith (home of the St Nicholas Hoodeners?)
Brooke's End: Big House, '3 farms' (Hale, Crispe, Road?)
Birchington: Powell-Cotton household at Quex Park
Upstreet: Wallend Farm
Uncertain: Ropeyard Farm (probably actually 'Ropeyarn Farm', a nickname for Monkton Road Farm, owned by the Millers: its gates and fences were tied together with binder twine), Road Farm (probably same as above), Crispe Farm
Members included the following:
Edmund Trice (horse; b.1887), Frank 'Podger' Trice (horse; b. 1897), Walter Trice (musician & waggoner; b. 1904), George Trice (Moll), Ern Trice
Tom West (jockey; William West's son, b. 1907)
Steve / Charlie Howland (waggoner; possibly the same person?)
George Holladay (musician; also his father?)
Trice brothers perform last Hoodening in St Nicholas / Sarre for 50 years.
Hoodening still performed in Acol; one of the Hoodeners was William Frederick Castle (b. 1875, d. 1940-1), a labourer at Quex.
A replica horse 'operated' by Balgowan School (Beckenham) appears at Aylesford Folk Dance Festival, and later at Herne Hill. See www.ravensbourne.org/traditions.htm
It is said that Hoodening did continue in Deal until around this time, but so far there has been little corroboration of this.
In many areas the custom declined after World War I, partly due to the decrease in the use of horses for farming, partly due to the rise in alternative forms of entertainment such as the radio, and partly due to the general mood of the country. It similarly took a while to start up again after World War II, and was only fully revived in 1966: see Hoodening History 1945-64.


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Johnson said: "How long can you justify a system whereby everybody who has a TV has to pay to fund a particular set of TV and radio channels?"
Asked why he does not abolish all TV licence fees, Johnson said: "I don't think at this late stage in the campaign I'm going to make an unfunded spending commitment like that.
"But what I certainly think is that the BBC should cough up and pay for the licences for the over-75s as they promised to do. But at this stage we are not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees, though we are certainly looking at it.
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The current Royal Charter, the constitutional basis for the BBC, began on 1 January 2017 and will run until the end of 2027.
It exempts the licence fee funding model from being changed until the end of the current charter period.
The BBC's licence fee income, which came to £3.7bn last year, is currently set to rise in line with inflation until 2022.
The corporation has said funding free TV licences for all over-75s would cost an estimated £745m per year. Under its new plans, only those on Pension Credit are eligible, cutting the cost to £250m a year.
The BBC said the change would require it "to divert some spending on programmes and services alongside continuing to find new savings while expanding its commercial revenue to cope".
It added: "The decision does, however, prevent unprecedented closures of services which would have been required had we copied the government's scheme."
The National Union of Journalists condemned Johnson's comments, saying it was "clear" he had "little regard for the future of the BBC, a public service broadcaster renowned and respected around the world".
NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: "Any talk of scrapping the licence fee without a credible alternative of funding quality public service broadcasting that informs, educates and entertains shows contempt for journalism and for the wider creative industries."
Earlier today, Johnson pocketed an ITV reporter's phone when they used it to show him an image of a four-year-old boy with suspected pneumonia lying on coats on a hospital floor because of a lack of beds.
The photo was first published by the Yorkshire Evening Post yesterday, and today's Daily Mirror splashed on it.
Joe Pike asked the PM whether he had seen the photo and tried to show it to him on his phone. Out of sight of ITV's camera, Johnson then took the phone from Pike and puts it in his pocket.
The journalist soon said: "You refused to look at the photo. You've taken my phone and put it in your pocket, Prime Minister. His mother says the NHS is in crisis, what's your response?"
Johnson can then be seen in the footage of the interview taking the phone out of his pocket. He subsequently described the image as "terrible".
Tried to show @BorisJohnson the picture of Jack Williment-Barr. The 4-year-old with suspected pneumonia forced to lie on a pile of coats on the floor of a Leeds hospital.
The PM grabbed my phone and put it in his pocket: @itvcalendar | #GE19 pic.twitter.com/hv9mk4xrNJ
— Joe Pike (@joepike) December 9, 2019
Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
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The Texas electricity market proved once again why it's a leading innovator, and power customers around the world should pay attention.
Six months ago, critics predicted that Texans would suffer soaring electricity prices and rolling blackouts in what they predicted would be cruel summer. Generators had shut down expensive coal-fired power plants, raising questions about whether supply could meet demand.
The grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas relied too much on wind energy, the pundits said. Making matters worse, ERCOT only paid generators for the electricity it bought, providing few incentives to keep spare capacity.
Texans simply pay too little for electricity, these critics said, due to federal tax incentives that encourage wind farms. The Texas grid was a house of cards that would come tumbling down if the Summer of 2018 was hotter than average, they warned.
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As a low cost high appeal tapas dish the boiled then fried potatoes can be found today served in an infinite number of ways. My favorite is with a sauce of tomato based chicken broth, vinegar, red pepper, paprika and chili pepper sauce. Topped with a good garlic aioli, frizzled onions (french fried onions), and fresh chopped spring chives.


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Architect Owen Luder reckons his infamous Tricorn Centre was unjustly demolished without a fair trial; now we must stop his Get Carter car park suffering the same fate
I am agnostic about listing buildings. Too many of doubtful quality are being preserved merely to frustrate change. However, my Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth should have been listed. Not necessarily to preserve it for posterity, but because listing would have ensured the crucial issue – whether to demolish or renovate – would have been properly considered.
Of course, to some, the Tricorn was an unloved eyesore. Little wonder the developers and the council that was responsible for its degeneration into a pile of mouldering concrete were able to whip up a lynch mob to howl for its public execution. This clearly influenced the minister who said "comments from the public ran at nearly five to one against listing". But since when has the listing of an important building, for which there was informed support, been decided by a straw poll?
The minister was also advised there were "serious questions relating to the performance of this building". Who by? The council that opposed listing? It said the spectacular vehicular ramps giving access to the wholesale market were "awkward for long vehicles", making the wholesale market an "awkward proposition". No so. The ramps were designed to the requirements of the council as freeholder and the market operated successfully.
The decision not to list was based on biased comments and subjective judgments. Most were contentious, some incorrect. None could be challenged before or after the decision had been made, by which time it was too late.
What is sad is that the views of those who had the vision and imagination to see the Tricorn for what it could be were brushed aside without real consideration. The bold but sensitive renovation proposal by Kate McIntosh for the Portsmouth Society, a long-term supporter of the Tricorn, was not considered. A viable scheme that respected the integrity of the original design, and which introduced housing and other uses into the complex while retaining the dramatic spiral access ramps and the most striking feature on the Portsmouth skyline, its sculptural car parking "trays".
What is unbelievable is that we do not know what will replace the Tricorn and when. The developers that wasted years with aborted schemes still have no firm proposals. Nor has the council a masterplan for regenerating the city centre with the Tricorn site as its key element. If development does not start in the current cycle, Portsmouth will have a dismal car park at its heart for many years.
Sadly for its supporters and those involved in its design, the Tricorn is no more. But the issues surrounding its demolition are important as attention turns to the pressure by the Twentieth Century Society and others to list the Gateshead Trinity Centre and the Get Carter car park, the only remaining early 1960s shopping and car parking complex, for which I am responsible.
Gateshead was innovative. A 3D concrete mega structure that used the differing site levels to create two-level shopping with overhead servicing. The Get Carter car park, with its heavily chamfered parking trays, is an unmistakable feature on the Tyneside skyline. Visually Gateshead will lose its front teeth were it to be demolished.
Of course any 40-year-old shopping centre needs updating. But it and the car park can be renovated as part of the regeneration of Gateshead. Already, the council is organising conducted tours of the top floor restaurant and the heavily sculptured staircase from which Michael Caine pushed the villain to his death. A restaurant and nightclub at the top of the car park serviced by glass climber lifts would soon become the talk of the Tyne.
Whether the car park should be listed must be dealt with properly with all issues considered. The lessons from the Tricorn affair must be learned. There must an open debate and the opportunity to challenge incorrect or biased statements. However, all this is unnecessary if Gateshead council has the imagination and vision to see the benefits of a renovating and updating a historic building as part of the regeneration of the town centre – and refuse all proposals that include demolition.
Owen Luder runs the Owen Luder Partnership


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Tufayl ibn `Amr Ad-Dawsi: Prophet Muhammad as I Knew Him
November 20, 2018 0 Mohammad Ramadan
The problem of the general majority of non-Muslims with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is briefed in the following story whose hero is a non-Muslim who became one of the greatest companions. He is Tufayl ibn `Amr Ad-Dawsi, the chief of the Daws tribe. He was an eloquent poet and a respected person among his people. Once, he went on a journey to Makkah during the occurrence of Islam's call at the hands of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
At-Tufayl said, "As soon as I came to Makkah, I was generously received by the chiefs of Quraish, and was extravagantly honored by them. Soon after my arrival, they all came to me together and said, 'Tufayl, you are a visitor to our city so let us give you our news. A man named Muhammad ibn `Abdullah has been pretending to be a Prophet of Allah. He has left from under our authority and is trying to split our community. We are afraid he will do to you and to the chiefs of your tribe what he has done to us. If you run into him while you are here, don't talk to him, and don't listen to anything he has to say, because when he speaks he is like a sorcerer.'
By Allah, they went on telling me about his "sorcery," scaring me so much that I decided not to approach that man, or talk to him, or listen to him. The next morning I went to make Tawaf around the Ka`bah, to glorify the idols we used to worship. I put cotton in my ears so that not a word of Muhammad's teachings would reach my hearing. But as soon as I got into the sacred area I found the Prophet (peace be upon him) standing in front of the Ka`bah, making a prayer that didn't look like the ways of our traditions. I was much taken by this scene. I found myself walking nearer and nearer to him until I was quite close to him, despite my will. It was the will of Allah that I should hear some of what he was saying -it was so beautiful that I told myself, "Woe to you, Tufayl! You are an intelligent poet; you are able to differentiate the good from the bad. Why don't you listen to the man? If what he says is good, accept it, and if it's bad, reject it!'
I stood there until the Prophet (peace be upon him) left for his house. I followed him. When he entered the house, I followed him in and said, 'Muhammad, your people told me many bad things about you. They scared me so much that I put cotton in my ears to prevent myself from hearing you. But the will of Allah let me hear your speech and I found it good. So, please explain to me what this is all about.'
He explained it to me and read Surat Al-Ikhlas and Surah Al-Falaq. I swear, I've never heard anything better than that nor have I met someone more fair on this earth. On the spot, I gave him my hand and pronounced the testimony of faith that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His messenger, and I became a Muslim." (Siyar A`laam An-Nubalaa' by Imam Adh-Dhahabi)[1]
The story shows us a technique of the media war waged against the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the early days of his call. The chieftains of Arab tribes would ask their people not to listen or meet the Prophet Muhammad because he is a sorcerer, liar, troublemaker, etc. or a terrorist as they claim today despite the fact that Muhammad is completely free of all of this. He was a rational person who sewed peace, love, good neighborhood, and noble manners and combated idolism, ignorance, misguidance and aberration. The same conditions of At-Tufayl are true for the current reality as people are now influenced by media makers who spread false rumors about Islam and its Prophet day and night and manipulate the minds of people in fabricated and unjust course of knowledge.
[1] See Al-Alukah.net
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The "Challenger" and Pierre have almost reached Falmouth, England. They should arrive tomorrow. In the meantime, here are some photos from the "Newfoundland Screech".
Pierre started his sailing adventure out of Lunenburg, NS, at the beginning of October. He completed the Newfoundland Screech race (Lunenburg to St. John's) on Saturday, October 8th. As crew on Challenger, he got to experience first-hand the gale force winds from the upper reaches of Hurricane Matthew!
On October 10th, Challenger began the Marconi Transat – a race that begins in St. John's and finishes in Falmouth, England. At a distance of 1900 nautical miles, the voyage usually takes 8 to 10 days.
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The Milwaukee Brewers were the first professional baseball team in the American League that was established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers were undoubtedly not the last team to be created in Wisconsin, nor the last team to relocate to Milwaukee. The Brewers played here between 1894 and 1901. They initially started as a minor league team that formed part of the Western League. The 1901 season was the only season that saw the Milwaukee Brewers play. After they finished in the last place, they decided to move to St. Louis, where they were known as the St. Louis Browns during 1902.
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The Boston Braves are regarded as the first baseball team to have been formed in Boston. The team is also considered the founding members of the National League. The baseball team was initially established back in 1871 as was then known as the Boston Red Stockings. In 1912, the team was renamed the Boston Braves. In 1901, the Boston Red Sox formed part of the American League. In 1953, the Boston Braves decided to move to Milwaukee where they decided to rename the team to the Milwaukee Braves.
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Uh, not so fast there, buddy. This bachelorette isn't having that.
So Bachelorette fans will have to wait. Probably until next year sometime. And we may or may not get to watch it happen. Right now JoJo and her betrothed are just trying to settle into their lives and enjoy being able to go public with their relationship now that Season 12 of The Bachelorette is over.
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Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill, the duo behind the Greta Constantine, have long been known as Toronto's "jersey boys," for the draped silk pieces that have found favour with starlets, socialites and fashion editors, i.e the crowd that lines their runways. While this core offering remains strong, the pair, fresh from a selling trip to Paris, have made a concerted effort to grow their brand beyond this signature. There is a mens line, Ezra Constantine, which will show separately from the women's line for the first time this season; a collaboration with leather specialists Danier, which has been renewed for fall; and the main line, which each season finds new ground.
Though Friday's fall show opened with head-to-toe white, colour was the major statement for the first looks. Cobalt blue, kelly green and crimson red appeared on pleated trousers paired with tissue-thin turtlenecks and chunky knit mufflers, as well as swingy, sexy dresses and an array of fitted sheaths. The devil was in the details with the dresses: Squarish shoulder details and sexy cut-outs worked, lightly-padded hips, less so.
The pair's signature jersey dresses in jewel tones were pumped up (or obscured, depending on your take) with obi belts, sparkling gloves or metallic harnesses. A particular purple stunner had long sleeves, a plunging V, and a thigh-high slit that, intentional-or-not, brought to mind Angelina Jolie's leg vamping at the Oscars and gave a nod to the red carpet aspirations of many of Wong and Pickersgill's clothes.
The bulk of the show was a parade of black pieces that conjured up the cool urbanity that was on display outside the windows of the show's Arcadian Court perch above Queen and Bay streets. Standouts included a wrap coat with a dramatic portrait neckline and a handful of tuxedo-esque jumpsuits that caught the eye of every Twitter-savvy influencer in the room.
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Julie Matonich
For more than two decades, Julie Matonich has been fighting to make a positive difference in the lives of her clients. Through that experience, she has come to understand the special care required for cases involving children who have been harmed or have died due to malpractice. She is a dedicated advocate for infants, children, teens from all communities and backgrounds who have suffered physical and emotional injuries. Julie's combination of compassion, diligence, and expertise has earned her a reputation as a top medical malpractice lawyer.
A graduate of Northwestern University and George Washington University National Law Center, Julie has spent her entire professional career advocating for individuals' rights and safety. She has been lead counsel in numerous jury trials in state and federal court cases, and has secured multimillion dollar settlements for many of her clients. In 2010, Julie was part of the trial team that achieved a record-breaking $23.2 million medical malpractice verdict on behalf of a young family in a catastrophic birth injury case.
No matter the size of the case, Julie brings personalized counsel to all of her clients, working to understand their unique stories and concerns.
Julie's passion for improving the lives of families has translated outside of work as well. In 2015, Julie co-founded Children of Incarcerated Caregivers, a non-profit that works to reduce the risk of intergenerational incarceration by promoting the best interests of children when their parents are involved in the criminal legal system. Julie's concern for children impacted by parental incarceration stems from the experiences of families she met while working as a criminal defense lawyer during the first decade of her career.
Julie has served on the Weisman Art Museum Advisory Board for more than ten years, including two years as Board Chair. She also served for more than two decades as an Advisory Board Member for the Page Foundation, which supports students of color through scholarships and mentoring to provide opportunities for them to achieve their goals.
J.D., George Washington University National Law Center, 1994
B.A., Northwestern University, 1991
Graduated with Honors
State of Minnesota
United States District Court, Eighth District
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member, Minnesota Association of Justice
Member, American Association of Justice
Volunteer Attorney, Advocates for Human Rights (representing women seeking asylum in the United States)
Board Member, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2006)
Selected to Best Lawyers in America (multiple years and continuing)
Selected to Super Lawyers (multiple years and continuing)
Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year (2010)
Selected to Rising Stars (2000)
Member (2010–2016 and 2017-Present) and Chair (2013–2015), Weisman Art Museum Colleagues Advisory Board
Advisory Board Member (2000-2020), Page Education Foundation
Recipient, 2006 Page Education Foundation Giving Award
Founding Board Member (2014–present), Children of Incarcerated Caregivers


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Fairy tales are not only in children's books. Sometimes they can be real places sculpted by nature so as to transfer us to faraway lands of kings, princesses and magic. Here are a few of these magical places as seen from some of the best travel bloggers. They are perfect for children as well as for grown-up children.
The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, are just magical. They are a set of waterfalls flowing into crystal clear pools with the stunning Black Cullins mountains as the backdrop. The colors of the water and mountains are so intense, it seems like a place out of a fantasy movie.
It's a short easy walk to the largest waterfall, you just have to navigate across the stream on a rock bridge. If you are up for it, you can even go for a swim in the crystal clear waters but let me warn you it will be cold. I would allow an hour for the 2.4 km round trip walk so that you have plenty of time for pictures.
How to get there: To get to the Fairy Pools, take the road to Glenbrittle and you will see the car park. It is free to visit the Fairy Pools, you don't even have to pay for parking. Bring along some rain gear, just in case, as the weather in Scotland can be unpredictable. Get there early to beat the crowds, the Fairy Pools are popular and parking is limited.
The Fairy Glen in Scotland is a really magical place. It was the highlight of our trip to the Isle of Skye. This area has many cone-shaped hills, special rock formations and mystical stone spirals. Castle Ewen is a rocky outcrop, which resembles a ruin from the distance. You can climb to the top of it for a nice view. Be careful as it can be slippery and muddy after rain! We visited the Fairy Glen during sunset, hence our experience was probably even more magical than those who came during the day. The only creatures apart from me and my boyfriend were the sheep. We spent about an hour enjoying the region. There is even a small lake, which is another picturesque place to snap some pictures.
Useful information: There isn't a specific hiking trail here, you can just wander around and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that the Fairy Glen offers. Unfortunately, there isn't official parking here, so the best is to park in Uig and then walk here, which is about 30 minutes. It will be well worth the walk!
Stepping into the mist-shrouded ravine of Termas Geométricas, located on the side of a volcano in Pucón, Chile, on a drizzly spring day is truly like walking into a fairy tale. Imagine yourself sitting in a naturally heated rock-lined pool, with rainwater dripping through vines and moss onto your head to cool you from the relaxing waters and steam shrouding your views of the other pools and bathers. A walk along the paths brings you through 17 pools, past a charmingly-defunct water wheel and all the way to a secluded waterfall at the end. The designers seem to have taken strong cues from Frank Lloyd Wright's built-into-the-brow style, allowing the ravine's natural beauty to shine through at every turn while punctuating it with the stunning red angular walkways. No visit to Chile's Lake District is complete without a stop at Termas Geometricas!
Sintra seems like a place taken from a fairy tale and a dream come true. The only difference – Sintra is real! Located not very far from the capital of Portugal, Sintra is going to take your breath away. The romantic aura of this charming city has been attracting artists for centuries, such as Lord Byron who believed it is the most beautiful place in the world. Sintra is a place that can keep you captivated for many hours since there are so many things for you to see whether it's the magnificent palaces, the luscious gardens that surround the palaces or the panoramic views of the city. The most iconic place in Sintra is Pena Palace which looks like it got straight out of a Disney movie with its vibrant colors and unique architecture. My ultimate favorite place in Sintra is Quinta da Regaleira, a former Gothic residence compromised of a palace, luxuriant gardens, secret tunnels, hidden wells and much more. When you walk around the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira, you will instantly sense an alluring sense of mystery as it contains an enigmatic system of tunnels, caves and underground walkways that you have never seen before.
Torrevieja is a coastal Spanish town. It's not as famous as Barcelona or as charming as Seville, but its pink lagoon is a unique attraction that no other Spanish city can offer. Torrevieja Pink Lake is one of the two lakes of Natural Park de las Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja.
If you are already picturing yourself bathing in this strawberry milkshake lake, like I was, let me just warn you that it's a forbidden activity. Nevertheless, when I visited this spot most of the people were enjoying it like a free and secret saline spa. However, being a prohibited activity, if caught by the civil guard or by environmental agents, may lead to a fine.
Nestled in an enclosed rainforest on the West Coast of New Zealand lies a very special secret. You may have seen its otherworldly hues of popping color on your Instagram feed, or it may be recognized for its Tolkien-inspired ambiance, but I can assure you that is nothing compared to witnessing its alluring charm in real life.
Hokitika Gorge is a truly magical spot that simply cannot be overlooked while exploring the ultimate fantasy destination. With vibrant colors and a peaceful atmosphere, you're soon transported to a dreamy pocket of natural beauty.
After a brief walk through the bush, you cross a narrow bridge over the mouth of the gorge getting just a sample glimpse at the extraordinary blue waters below. Once at the iconic viewpoint overlooking the heart of the gorge, you'll simply marvel at the stunning view ahead. Flanked by rich forest greens, the turquoise colors stand out even more.
One could stay staring at the still serenity of this mesmerizing water the color of liquid crystals for hours. However, clambering over the rugged rocks makes for an even more adventurous visit and allows you to perch atop the rocks to get that perfect perspective. Needless to say, I can't recommend soaking up the tranquility of Hokitika Gorge enough, it's locations such as this that make it all too easy to imagine mystical creatures living deep in the woods around this enchanted scenery!
One of the most surreal places I've visited in Bali was the Hidden Canyon. While Bali is not short of stunning locations, Hidden Canyon is easily the most memorable with its dark rocks, deep gorges, and weird weather pattern. A walk through it was almost like stepping into a mysterious, fantasy world. The Hidden Canyon consists of a series of three gorges, and you would need to hire a guide in order to go in to ensure that you are on a safe and right path. We arrived in the early morning just after it was open and was able to walk through the canyons alone, soaking in its beauty while surrounded by high cliffs and forests. The gorges are a result of millions and thousands of years of erosion by the river, and at the end of the tour, you would also walk through a local rice paddy!
I had wanted to visit Bryce Canyon for a long time from seeing all the cool pictures of it's unique looking landscape. But I did not truly understand just how unique-and magical it would be until I got there and took a hike down into the canyon. We went on a trail named "Fairyland Loop", and it truly felt like you were in a land not of this world! The ground color was a smooth gradient of deep rich orangey reds fading out to white; the rock formations, called hoodoos, were in all sorts of fantastical shapes! One of the formations was a long wall, with a spot that had a window in it that you could peak through! Another farther on down the trail was named "Tower Bridge", and it really looked like a fairy castle, perched on top of a tall cliff, with two towers and a bridge connecting them! It was all truly breathtaking and I felt like I was in a different world!
We have all heard the stories of Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the Little Red Riding Hood but we rarely wonder where they have come from.
In fact, they were all part of central Germany's folklore and now that you know the stories, the forests look as if coming out of the story of the Red Riding Hood and the Marburg Castle reminds you of Cinderella's one-hundred-year sleep.
Today, you can drive through this region and experience the ambiance of the towns described in the fairy tales. This scenic drive is popular as 'The Fairy Tale Route' and stretches from the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm, Steinau, to the town of Bremen popular for its animal 'musicians'.
The German state of Bavaria is known for its castles, lakes and the Alps. And while the state is full of special spots, each with its own unique personality, the Königssee is one of the most spectacular lakes Germany has to over. Nestled deep in southeastern Bavaria, about three hours from Munich and just a stone's throw from the Austrian border, it takes a bit of travel to get there but it's well worth it.
Set in the shadow of the Watzmann peak of the Alps, the Königssee (literally "King's Lake") is said to be the country's cleanest lake and one of its deepest. The Königssee is beautiful, crystal-clear green-blue water. And hidden down at the far side of the lake is a 17th-century fairy tale pilgrimage church, St. Bartholomä. The church's red onion-domed roof adds a magical touch to the building. Visitors can reach the church with a hike through the surrounding Berchtesgaden National Park or with a quiet cruise along the waters on an electric ferry.
Lake Bled, located in the breathtaking Julian Alps of Slovenia, is a real-life fairy-tale destination. The emerald blue waters wash the banks of the postcard-perfect little island in the middle with the cutest little church.
From the moment you enter Bled town, you feel like you have left behind your normal life – and what's not to love about this little town? It offers peace for the honeymooners, great mountain ranges for the avid hiker, water sports and adventures for the adrenaline junkie, unforgettable experience for the backpacker who is the there just to take it all, and great memories for the families who are there with their kids to make them feel as if they are living in a fairy tale.
From basalt formations with the faces of trolls to rock piles that house elves, the folklore of hidden or supernatural creatures holds a strong presence throughout Iceland. No place felt more like stepping into a fairytale, though, than Gjain, where a barren and rocky landscape gives way to a lush valley filled with countless waterfalls, ponds and volcanic formations.
A lack of tourist crowds here adds to the appeal, since a bit of effort is required to reach Gjain (it's just a couple of hours from Reykjavik in the Southern Region, but you have to drive inland from the main Ring Road down some pretty bumpy paths, ideally in a 4WD vehicle). With few other visitors around at any given point, it's easy to lose time hopping rocks to cross waterfall-fed streams, climbing boulders to peek into lava caves or twirling around on the grassy shores with only the invisible fairies that surely live here for company.
Just outside Dublin is the little peninsula of Howth, with a charming fishing village, a castle of the same name and a 4000-year-old history. As you walk to the Ben of Howth through the castle grounds, the current residence of the heirs of the Lords of Howth, you reach the Rhododendron Gardens, a magical and enchanting area of woodland. The trees are big, old and gnarly, climbing over rocks and creating natural green tunnels that lure you in.
Within these woods you will find Aideen's Grave, one of the oldest monuments in Ireland and said to be the burial place of Aideen, an important figure in Irish mythology. She was the wife of Oscar, the strongest and bravest of the Fianna warriors. When she heard of Oscar's death in battle, she herself died of sorrow and her resting place is now marked by a giant dolmen. This dolmen is also said to be a portal to the fairy world, and after hearing the legends that surround the area, you almost expect the fairies to appear at any moment.
Tea plantations look incredible in pictures but they ooze surreal beauty even in real life. At least that's how I felt during my visit to Munnar, Kerala. A huge area around the town is covered in perfectly shaped tea trees. There are several bright-colored temples inside the plantations that add a fairy-tale touch to the scene.
Beyond getting an eye-pleasing look of the tea (perfectionists, here you go), you can also learn about the technology of tea production in one of the local museums or factories. If you love nature, there are plenty of trekking routes with scenic lakes and spice plantations around Munnar. The variety of places and activities in the area can keep you busy for a few days.
P.S. Beware, you might end up with hundreds of pictures of tea just because it feels so satisfying to click it.
Mount Kalsubai, the highest point of Maharashtra, an Indian state, made my dream of living in a fairy tale come true. Kalsubai is a 4-5 hour hike from its base village. Scaling the top of the mountain involves climbing up four metal ladders. I attempted this trek in the monsoon months when the hills were cradling the clouds. The countryside and every stretch of land were nothing but blotches of unreal green. When I reached the final ladder which is critical to ascend the summit of Maharashtra, my fairy-tale moment arrived. The top of the ladder was not visible from its origin, not because it was too high but because the clouds completely engulfed it. I started climbing and soon I was wrapped in a cloud cover. I could barely see my feet on the ladder steps! But like a magical swoosh, a strong gust of wind blew away the cloud and my surroundings were colorful again. This kept happening on the summit as well. It was my mini moment of cloudwalk like Jack did in the fairy tale 'Jack and the beanstalk'.
Hiking back from the Berkoh Cascades, the creek fans out slightly wide and stills into a pool. Tannin stains the water a translucent bronze, glowing in the morning light. That day, the rays of the sun shimmered over it as a curtain of light. And I thought, a bunian princess would bathe in a pool like this.
The bunian are a race of light whose beauty and grace can be likened to Tolkien's elves. They are said to inhabit a land between heaven and earth, called kayangan. A familiar theme of Malay fairy tales often begin with a bunian princess descending on moonlight to bathe in a secluded jungle pool. A human man encounters her. Instantly smitten, he hides her magical clothing. Unable to return to kayangan without it, she promises to marry him and remain on earth. But she extracts from him a pledge he must not break.
Years pass, and they live in contentment. But the heart of man is inconstant, and he gradually takes for granted his exceptional bunian wife. One day, he breaks his pledge. And as is the way of the honorable bunian folk, she gathers her magical clothing and returns to kayangan, lost to him forever.
Last autumn I spent a week in the lakeside town of Bacalar, in the Quintana Roo state of Mexico. After experiencing hectic Mexican cities and touristy beach destinations, when I arrived in Bacalar I felt like I'd stepped into the world of Neverland and I was staying at a mermaid lagoon.
Lake Bacalar is known as the Lake of Seven Colours because the water is so clear, you can see bright shades of blue and green reflected in the sand below. The Yucatan area of Mexico is also known for cenotes, which are natural sinkholes filled with water. Bacalar has several of these; some in the lake itself and others nearby, such as the large Cenote Azul, where you can dive with the fishes.
During a sunrise stand-up paddleboarding tour of Lake Bacalar, we ventured over to the far side of the lake and the Pirates Canal, where pirates would come up from the Caribbean in the 1700s. There is also an abandoned ship that you can climb and jump off into warm waters of the lake.
Needless to say, the sunsets and sunrises over the lake are stunning, and several times I had to pinch myself to check I wasn't just an extra in Peter Pan.
You should tread carefully across shaky bridges, climb wooden ladders, feel the refreshing spray from waterfalls of all sizes and breathe the crystal air of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. The picturesque woods seem like a filming location for fairy tales; you'll be reminded of Little Red Riding Hood as you make your way along the hiking trails at the Canyon of Waterfalls. You'll see 46 waterfalls of all sizes and capacity along the route. The best section of the trail includes numerous wooden bridges, zigzagging between both sides of the river Elenska. You can find plenty of panoramic views overlooking the beautiful Rhodope Mountains, as well as summer houses, benches and picnic tables along the route. Bring some sandwiches and water to sustain you for a whole day in the canyon.
Useful tips: The most appropriate season for visiting the Canyon of Waterfalls is the beginning of summer, when water levels are high and everything around is green. Autumn also offers beautiful conditions, as the canyon's trees show off their yellow, red and brown leaves – the colors of the traditional local dress.
Great post Maria and thanks for sharing my picture of Yosemite.
Some places look unbelievably beautiful on pictures and you can only imagine how they feel in real life.


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Participant-Directed Services Project History
Participant-Directed Services Project Summary
On July 1, 2013, the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University in collaboration with:
Disability Rights Network,
Values into Action-PA,
Mental Health Association of SE Pennsylvania,
PA Health Law Project,
Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care,
PA Mental Health Consumers Association, and
the Human Services Research Institute
began work on the Developmental Disabilities Council funded Participant-Directed Services Project. The four year project included a demonstration project, research and advocacy.
Aligning with principles of self-determination, Participant-Directed Services provide a model whereby people with disabilities have more control over where, when, how, and by whom their supports are provided. This document for people with disabilities and their families describes the purpose of participant-directed supports, the role of supports brokers, and the two financial management services that are used in Pennsylvania's participant directed option.
Participant-Directed Services Info Sheet (Download PDF)
Demonstration Project: Supports Brokering
We will conduct a cross-disability demonstration in which 40-50 people in southeastern and northeastern PA will have the opportunity to direct their own services with the assistance of a Support Broker/Recovery Coach. Project participants will select a Supports Broker/Recovery Coach to assist them with planning, budgeting and arranging formal and informal services and supports. The project will support the development of a "Supports Brokerage" and network for Supports Brokers/Recovery Coaches.
For more information on the Supports Brokerage, visit the Values Into Action-PA website.
Grant Objectives (2013-2017)
Build capacity for Supports Brokering/Recovery Coaching in PA.
Demonstrate participant-driven service models are cost-effective and produce both greater quality of life outcomes and satisfaction with services.
Build evidence-base for cost effectiveness and improved outcomes of person-driven services.
Build support among PA disability service systems, policy makers and legislators for the personal and financial benefits of people with disabilities having control over their own services and supports, in particular, Cash and Counseling models.
Design and execute communications strategies to build timely public support and maintain strategic alliances with a broad range of stakeholders for person-driven services.
Assess and adjust project activities to effectively promote systems change.
Supports Broker Policy Manual
(For current resources, visit the Person Directed Services and Supports page.)
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University and Values into Action-PA have published a Supports Broker Policy Manual to help build capacity for agencies and individuals interested in providing Supports Broker services in Pennsylvania. This was undertaken as part of the Participant-Directed Services Project, funded by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council to raise awareness of and to promote and expand self-directed services across the Commonwealth. This is about enabling greater authority and control for people with disabilities to lead their own services and ultimately, their lives.
The manual is designed for providers who want to offer Supports Broker services and partner with individuals with disabilities and their families to ensure this option is available to anyone interested.
Among the topics covered are the roles and responsibilities for supports brokers as well as qualification and evaluation standards.
Providers can use the manual to develop supports broker services.
Contact us to access the Support Broker Policy Manual (PDF file exceeds website size limitations).
This project is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.
In December 2018, The Institute on Disabilities, Pennsylvania's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (IOD) in collaboration with Values into Action (Values), Self-Advocates United as One (SAU1) and the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) was awarded a new Developmental Disabilities Council funded grant to continue work on Participant-Directed Services (PDS). This new project aims "to support statewide education, advocacy, improvement and expansion of Participant-Directed Services in PA."
We will take the learnings of the project we completed in December, 2017, apply them to the current project and with new activities, initiatives and partners, expand the work of the previous project so that Participant-Directed Services will become a household word for those using services and supports in PA. Individuals with disabilities, families and other stakeholders will not only choose PDS as their preferred means of service delivery, but will understand the intricacies of self-direction and will be provided with multiple opportunities to tell their stories of the successes and challenges of PDS.
Sustainable Self-Directed Care in Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health System
Sustainable Self-Directed Care, accessible text version
Sustainable Self-Directed Care, PDF version
2019 Grant Objectives
Continue PDS systemic improvements statewide and connect with other initiatives and projects in Pennsylvania.
Identify strategies for engaging generic businesses in the work of PDS.
Provide various ways for people with disabilities and families, and others in the community to learn from each other about the benefits and challenges of PDS.
Provide multiple opportunities for people to tell their own PDS stories.
Ensure that the work of the PDS project is sustainable beyond the life of the grant.
This project was supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council; in part by grant number 2001PASCDD-02, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.
For more information about PDS
Contact us at pdss@temple.edu.
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