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Late January - Heading West
Late afternoon on Fort Myers Beach
We finally stopped talking about heading west across Florida and actually did it. After a stop at Vero Beach for repairs and to pick up some mail, we made our way up the St. Lucie River and into the Okeechobee Waterway. It took us 5 days to cross the state, emerging at Fort Myers on the west coast. We were now further west than we've been before by boat. After a week at Fort Myers Beach, we made ready to move south along Florida's west coast.
Leaving Indiantown in the early morning mist
Okeechobee Waterway
Compared to the busy waters on either end, the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW) is a quiet passageway across the middle of the state. It connects 3 natural bodies of water – St. Lucie River on the eastern side, Lake Okeechobee in the center, and the Caloosahatchee River on the western side – via 2 manmade canals and the locks necessary to raise boats up approximately 12.5 feet to the lake's normal level and then back down again. We had left Vero Beach on a Friday, making it as far south as Jensen Beach (after a stop for lunch at Fort Pierce with Tom and Dau) before daylight was fading. So, Saturday morning, we were up early to begin our trip west. The entrance to the waterway is at the intersection of the St. Lucie River and the ICW. This is a popular outlet to the ocean, which was in evidence on this pleasant Saturday morning. However, we turned west, away from the activity and made our way upriver toward the first of the locks just past Stuart on the St. Lucie River.
Our first day's destination was Indiantown Marina, only 25 miles away. It should be a relatively easy travel day. We just had one opening bridge (Roosevelt Bridge at Stuart) and one lock (St. Lucie Lock) to negotiate in between. The Roosevelt Bridge is just east of downtown Stuart and is on request, so we didn't need to time our arrival very carefully. However, it is positioned on a bend in the river, just west of an older opening RR bridge with a narrow opening and not much room between the 2 bridges. So, we were grateful that the bridge tender held us up while 2 eastbound boats passed through, so we didn't have to maneuver past them in the narrow opening
Tug and barge re-entering St Lucie Lock
The St. Lucie lock is the entrance to the eastern canal on the OWW. It also has the highest rise, raising us 13 feet from sea level to the current lake level. The locktender gave us instructions for positioning our fenders and said that the lock had the lines we needed. However, just before arriving at the lock, we heard a tug call the lock for passage. We followed up with the lockmaster, who said we would need to wait for the tug to clear the lock before we could enter. It wasn't until we arrived at the lock, though that the logistics became clear. The tug was eastbound and was in the lock when we arrived. However, what we came to understand was that, upon exiting, he was going to pick up a barge tied to the pilings just outside the lock and then turn around and go back westbound into the canal. That meant we had to wait for the lock to empty for the eastbound tug, for the tug to pick up the barge and re-enter the lock, for the water to rise for the now-westbound tug, for the water to lower for us, and then we could enter. With all that water to raise and lower, this lock takes about 30 minutes to pass through. So, you can do the math. It took us 1 hour and 45 minutes before we had cleared the lock and were headed further west. Good thing we had planned a short day!
Tending lines in St Lucie Lock
Actually navigating the lock was pretty easy. We just rigged our fenders on the port side, and slowed down to catch lines from the lock tender once in position on the wall. We had a stiff tailwind that made it a little more interesting, but once we'd grabbed the lines it was just a matter of maintaining some tension as the water rose. As the doors opened, we were now in fresh water, which would be the case until we exited the final lock on the western side. We headed out toward Indiantown for a later arrival than planned, but managed to make it in time for a potluck barbecue that was held outside in a beautiful courtyard. Before leaving, we took a tour of the marina's boatyard, as we were beginning to look at options for leaving Orion Jr for the spring while we headed back up to Hampton. This relatively protected marina was one option that we were considering.
Port Mayaca Lock open to Lake Okeechobee
The next morning we left at first light to head across Lake Okeechobee. The winds on Sunday were forecast to be the lightest for the next several days, and we wanted benign conditions to cross this large body of water. (The guidebooks tell you it's the 2nd freshwater largest lake, behind Lake Michigan, fully inside the US.) We discovered that the lake's slightly higher than normal level had an advantage. As we approached the Port Mayaca Lock, which guards the eastern entrance to the lake, the lock tender's response to our question about fenders seemed odd. He told us we wouldn't need them. We were wondering what he meant, when the lock came into view and our questions were answered. The lock was open at both ends. Since the lock only raises and lowers a foot, the higher lake level meant that there was no need to operate the lock. So, we moved on through, waving hello to the lock tender as we made our way out into the lake.
We had heard all sorts of stories about wildlife -- alligators, manatees, white pelicans – and a profusion of little fishing boats out on the lake. For most of our run, we saw little of anything. A few sailboats passed us heading east. A couple of trawlers passed us heading west, but until we reached the last mile on the western side, we saw almost no one. And very little of the more exotic wildlife. What we did see was water, as far as the eye could see, looking north and west. On the western edge, we began to see lots of activity at a series of spoil islands, which offered lots of fisherman places to find their favorite catch.
Bikers on levee north of Clewiston
On the western side of the lake, the character of the waterway changes. All along the southern rim, a dike was built back in the 30's to protect the towns along the lake's edge from flooding, after devastating loss of life during a major hurricane in the 20's. That is why the canal system was built in the first place. As you re-join the canal at Clewiston, you can see this impressive structure, which now has a bike path, picnic areas and boat ramps along its length. Also, we were now in the agricultural part of Florida, with crops of sugar cane and citrus and fields with cattle lining the banks of the canal. The skies frequently were filled with dramatic fires burning in the distance as the sugar cane was being harvested.
Sugar cane burning before harvest
We made our way around the rim to Moore Haven, where we turned back to the southwest and re-entered the canal system via another lock. Moore Haven is a small town that was friendly to boaters with a town dock which we took advantage of. Dave went looking for a place to buy gas, only to learn it was much too far to walk. Before he turned around though, someone drove up on a golf cart and offered to take him there. It turned out he was the mayor's father. On the trip, Dave learned that the town had recently lost its grocery store, and the closer of 2 gas stations had closed. We learned from a local radio station that the town had not had a doctor in residence since the 50's. It is very rural and very remote. On the dock, we met Jack and Diane, a couple of our few fellow travelers on the waterway. We joined them for cocktails after dinner to share stories about our travels.
The next morning we left a little later, since we needed to wait for the City Hall to open to pay for our dockage. (The dockmaster didn't manage to get there the night before.) We were headed for LaBelle, which was not too far away, but we wanted to make a stop at Glades Boatyard on the way, another potential storage location for Orion Jr. The winds were up, making us grateful we had crossed the lake the day before. We got a look at Glades, an inexpensive do-it-yourself boatyard, before moving on to LaBelle. Just before the LaBelle bridge and just after Port LaBelle Marina, Dave had found a free dock that he thought we could use. As we approached, a sunbather was enjoying the solitude and fishing there. We disturbed her tranquility and asked about the availability of the dock, which she said we could use. We pulled in and chatted for a bit, but we scared her off. It just wasn't the same as before.
The westernmost lock on the canal - Franklin lock
It was now getting pretty hot during the day, and the calm conditions overnight created some impressive fog in the morning. We couldn't clear the La Belle bridge until after 9am anyway, so we took our time getting underway. We weren't sure where we were headed for the day. The Riverview Hotel in LaBelle was full, so we moved on to Franklin Lock, which has 8 slips managed by the Corps of Engineers. In between were 3 opening bridges (one of which required the bridge tender to walk from shore to the center of the bridge to do the opening) and the Ortona lock. With only a 3 foot change in water level, the locking was uneventful. Even with the bridges and locks, we arrived at Franklin Lock by early afternoon. This turned out to be a great place to stop. The slips were associated with a campground, and the facilities included showers and laundry for both the boaters and campers. There were also picnic shelters, grills, and a boat ramp, that we used to pull our dinghy out of the water to clean it. (It turned out not to need it.) Although it would have been great to stay another day, the weather for the trip to Fort Myers was going to be better if we didn't wait. So, we headed out for the last leg of our cross-Florida trip on Friday morning.
Boats rounding Shell Point near Ft Myers
We first had to transit the final lock of the canal, which was another 3 foot drop. Although we weren't immediately entering salt water, the water would gradually shift from fresh to saltwater over the next 20 miles as started down the Caloosahatchee River. We emerged from the tranquil wilderness into the busy Fort Myers waters in late morning. The contrast was not surprising, but a little wearying. As the waterway narrowed to round Shell Point, a strictly enforced no wake zone had a dozen or more of us in single file putting along. What a difference a few hours make. Our destination for the night was Fort Myers Beach and their town moorings. We had to cross between the mainland and Sanibel Island, across the inlet to the Gulf to reach it. The gusty winds from the river actually mellowed out as we passed the open water, so we had an easy transit over to Estero Island, the home of Fort Myers Beach. We had our choice of mooring balls in the largely open field. That situation would change over the next few days, but we were glad to be tucked in for a few days, while the winds blew. And we had one other problem. We had gone off the edge of our charts.
Garmin 535 Chartplotter
"Beyond this place, there be dragons . . ."
The old mapmakers warning about all sorts of calamities befalling those who traveled off the edge of the known world really didn't apply to us, but we were not going to go far without maps of the west coast of Florida for our chartplotter. It's not that Dave hadn't been working on getting them for quite a while. Things had just not been going our way. When we switched to the little boat, we went back to using our Garmin 172C chartplotter. As far as we were concerned, it was "old faithful", having taken us thousands of miles before we upgraded Orion back in 2009. But the older chartplotters require you to unlock regions to get maps for new cruising grounds. Although Dave had purchased an unlock code a couple of years back, he found that he couldn't use it when he went to unlock the west coast of Florida. After several discussions with Cathy and with Garmin, we developed a plan.
We would buy a refurbished Garmin 535 chartplotter, which came with the inland US charts. These would allow us to travel much of the Great Loop and other potential future destinations. We would then use a credit Garmin was giving us to partially offset the cost of the coast US charts, which would give us the west coast of Florida. Since all of this came together shortly after leaving Palm Coast, we had to find a place to send the chartplotter and chip. That place turned out to be Fort Pierce and our friends Tom and Dau. Since the weather for crossing Lake Okeechobee arrived before the chartplotter and chip, we had to rent a car once we made it across Florida and travel back to pick them up. In a marathon trip across the terrain we had just painstakingly traveled by boat, we drove over and back in a day with the prized possessions in hand.
Dave quickly installed the new chartplotter and had it operational. The bigger task was to start planning routes for our travels on the west coast. We spent all of one day just planning the route from Fort Myers Beach to Marathon. This wasn't just about creating the waypoints, it was researching where to go, which anchorages are options, which alternate routes should we allow for. Also, Dave had to switch from the more familiar Mapsource software to Homeport, Garmin's new route-planning solution for the PC. But we managed to work through the changes and are now getting re-accustomed to the new chartplotter, whose user interface is very similar to the one we left behind on Orion.
1116 Cathy as pirate on Ft Myers Beach
OK, let's face it. Fort Myers Beach is a tourist town. It has miles of beautiful beaches and the associated stores selling everything from ice cream to sunglasses. Needless to say this attracts lots of people. As we made our way around discovering this beach town, we found much to recommend it, despite the crowds. With some chores to do and the weather kicking up, we settled into a routine for about a week on our mooring ball. We had easy access to a trolley that took us up and down the island for 50 cents. And this connected to a bus system on the mainland that would take us to a number of points in the greater Fort Myers area.
Dave supervises the chicken at the cruisers BBQ
We took a number of walks around town, on the beach, around the western point of the island at Bowditch Point Park, and at the far eastern end of the trolley run at Lovers Key state park. Our second night, we joined a local boater on his cat to pick his brain about traveling north of Fort Myers. On Saturday, the cruisers got together on shore and shucked oysters and grilled tandoori chicken. Dave of course found his talents put to good use. We spent our last night on the beach watching the crowds from the shade of the fishing pier before returning to Orion Jr for Dave's birthday dinner of some fresh local shrimp. Yep. That's right. One more birthday down.


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Hillside Picnic | June 2020 curdbox
Posted by Erica Reisman on June 17, 2020
After a spring that lasted for what felt like 3 years, summer has finally arrived. While the world continues to be in tumult, we hope that this month's box allows for an escape—not just from your house or apartment—but from it all. Just for a little bit, lets hearken back to the simpler days of yore, when a carefree picnic was a fine way to spend an afternoon. This box's theme, Hillside Picnic, doesn't need much to turn into a leisurely day of cloud watching and cheese noshing.
The Hillside Picnic curdbox
Jasper Hill
We are extra excited about this month's box, because we were able to get all three cheeses from Jasper Hill (normally we can only get one, if we're lucky!) The Jasper Hill Creamery is where founding brothers Andy and Mateo Kehler make their original (and highly lauded) cheeses from their own Ayrshire cows. Ayrshires make what is known as "cheesemaker's milk" because it is naturally partially homogenized, which makes it easier to work with, and it also has a good percentage of fat and protein, allowing for rich and interesting cheeses.
In addition to their own creamery, Jasper Hill also has cheese caves, called The Cellars, where they take in cheeses from other local creameries to age—this cheese aging process is called affinage, and the cheese agers are the affineurs. The Cellars allows local small-scale farms and creameries to make their own aged cheeses, thus further expanding the number of artisanal cheeses coming out of the New England region. This month, two of the cheeses we have are Jasper Hill originals, one is made by a small NH creamery and aged at the Cellars, and all three are absolutely lights out.
Moses Sleeper
To start we have Moses Sleeper. This is a bloomy cheese and is basically America's answer to French Brie. Made with pasteurized cow's milk and aged for 6-12 weeks, Moses Sleeper is approachable and sure to be a crowder pleaser, but still sophisticated enough to have won gold at the 2016 World Cheese Championships. It has a thin (edible) rind and a milky paste, with notes of crème fraîche, toasted nuts, and even cauliflower (in the best possible way). All these flavors ride on an undercurrent of earthy savoriness that would play beautifully with the saucisson sec in this month's box. Make sure to let it come to room temperature—this not only lets the flavors bloom, but also lets the cheese reach its full soft and gooey glory. (Or, do a taste test—leave a small slice in the fridge and compare it to the room temp version.) Oh, and what's up with the name, you ask? Moses Sleeper was a Revolutionary War scout who was killed in Greensboro, the town where Jasper Hill is located, defending none other than Bayley Hazen Road (psssst, see the next cheese). But that was then, and this is now! No longer just a historical figure, Moses Sleeper has been memorialized in one of our nation's greatest original cheeses.
Moses Sleeper by Jasper Hills Creamery with Saucisson Sec aux Herbes de Provence by Les Trois Petits Cochons
Bayley Hazen
It's a hard act to follow, but Bayley Hazen is up for the job. Made from raw milk and aged 3-4 months, this is another Jasper Hill original, and you better believe that this blue's got a posse. Often mentioned in tandem with its "loyal following", Bayley Hazen is a supremely well-balanced cheese; its restrained pepperiness making way for notes of cream, anise, and toasted nuts—try it with the pistachios to bring out this flavor. The formed rounds are washed in salt, so the cheese is saltier near the rind and milder near the center. The texture is slightly drier than most blues, but still dense and positively fudgy. We (and the loyal fans) are not the only ones who go bonkers for Bayley—it's also racked up a slew of national and international awards, and in 2014 it beat out 2,600 other cheeses for the title of World's Best Unpasteurized Cheese. And, for one more dollop of US history: Bayley Hazen Road was commissioned by George Washington and allowed settlers to, uh, settle in Greensboro, VT, paving the way for Jasper Hill to one day reign supreme in American artisanal cheese making.
Bayley Hazen by Jasper Hills Creamery and Sea Salt + Pepper Pistachios by the Gilded Nut Snack Co.
Landaff
To cap off this wondrous trio of cheese, we have Landaff out of Landaff, NH, a semi-firm natural rind cheese that is made by Doug and Deb Erb at Landaff Creamery with raw milk and aged for 4-6 months at The Cellars. Declining milk prices led the Erbs to decide to turn their milk operation into a cheesemaking operation, and so Doug went to Somerset to study under Jemima Cordle and Chris Duckett, who make a traditional Welsh farmstead cheese called Caerphilly (pronounced "carefully"), known colloquially as "the crumblies". The apple doesn't fall from the tree, as Landaff, too, crumbles straight into highly snackable morsels that are bright and grassy, with a slight buttermilk tang (note: it would also go great with apples). In contrast to the mild paste, the rind brings a sharper flavor of roasted peanuts. This cheese is easy to love and would be the perfect vessel for a spoonful of the Honey Balsamic mustard. For one final dash of history: Doug and Deb chose a Welsh cheese because their town's namesake was from a Welsh Bishop (Bishop of Llandaff, Wales, chaplain to England's King George III).
Landaff made by Landaff Creamery and aged at The Cellars at Jasper Hill with Honey Balsamic Dijon by Edmond Fallot
Sea Salt + Pepper Pistachios from The Gilded Nut Snack Co.
To pair this month, we have Sea Salt and Pepper Pistachios from the Gilded Nut Snack Company. These beauts are of the jumbo pistachio variety (like a normal pistachio, but more of it), sourced from small-scale California farmers. Fun fact: did you know that if you let pistachios ripen on the tree, their shells will open naturally? So any time you are breaking your nails trying to pry open a pistachio shell, know that it wasn't fully ripe (and it definitely wasn't a Gilded Nut pistachio). Because these small-scale farmers are focused on quality instead of scale, they can take their time, let the pistachios fully ripen, and handle each nut with care. As a result, they don't need anything but a little salt and pepper to shine. Try these pistachios with all three of the cheeses—in addition to a pleasing crunch, you'll see how it brings out the nutty flavors in the cheeses.
Honey Balsamic Dijon from Edmond Fallot
If you thought you'd had a proper Honey Balsamic Dijon before this, well, let's just say, welcome to enlightenment. Edmond Fallot has been a family-owned moutarderie in the Burgundy region of France since 1840, and they still stone-grind their mustards in the traditional fashion. The ground mustard seeds are then mixed with honey and real Modena balsamic into this delectable condiment. The mustard leads with the sweet taste of honey, before giving way to the typical mustard kick and rounded out by the Balsamic's mellow tartness. These tastes—sweet, spicy, sour—evolve and fold over each other with every bite, and will interplay beautifully with our three cheeses for the month.
Saucisson Sec aux herbes de Provence from Les Trois Petits Cochons
Our last pairing is a saucisson sec aux herbes de Provence (translation: dried sausage with herbs from Provence) from Les Trois Petits Cochons, or Three Little Pigs. You may be forgiven for thinking that this company is from France, but they're actually a small outfit out of Brooklyn, known for their artisanal pâtés, sausages, and other French specialties. This particular recipe comes from the Pyrenees Mountains, and includes 11 different herbs—rosemary, parsley, fennel, savory, thyme, basil, marjoram, dried lavender, oregano, tarragon, and bay leaf—can you taste them all? Savoring this saucisson sec is sort of like snacking while sauntering through a sumptuous Provençal herb garden. Try a slice with all of our cheeses and see how the herbal notes complement the cheeses' grassiness, while the saucisson's umami turns up the volume. As with our cheeses, this pairing also tastes best when first brought to room temperature.
Well, now you have the run down on three cheeses and three pairings, as well as some little-known Revolutionary history and some French words to keep in your back pocket. Frankly, if you've even made it here, you definitely deserve a picnic. So go on and take this box outside, grab a sunny spot, and enjoy!
Did you take some photos while enjoying this box that you were thinking of adding to Instagram? Please tag us @curdbox, along with our cheese and pairing partners @jasperhillfarm, @3pigspate, @gildednut, and @moutardesfallot. We love to see our cheese lovers enjoying their boxes!

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Zoning Commission denies hurried amendment allowing conversation on taller buildings at Hood
by Seth Daniel • April 13, 2018 • 0 Comments
In a show of force by the Charlestown community at City Hall, neighbors stood in formation with City Councilor Lydia Edwards on Wednesday morning to toss a zoning amendment that would have allowed Hood Park to propose buildings as tall as 330 feet.
Currently, no such buildings are proposed and the zoning is a Planned Development Area (PDA) that doesn't allow Hood to propose any building taller than 115 feet. The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and Hood Park had hoped to get the ability to bring taller projects to the community in the future.
The BPDA Board voted in favor of the amendment on a positive recommendation from Director Brian Golden at its March Board meeting.
But the brakes stopped at the Zoning Commission Wednesday, April 11, when a healthy and vocal group of Town residents spoke out against the matter. Rarely does the Commission see such a turnout for a zoning amendment, and that was noted by members of the Commission and by Councilor Edwards.
Edwards and the community organized to make sure the Commission heard the opposition from the community Wednesday.
"It's like they were trying to sell us a car and we didn't want a car and they continued to want to know what color of car we wanted," Edwards said. "No one in Charlestown wants this. I've said that…This is corporate driven. It's for the corporate interests of Indigo. The fact they would advance a corporate interest and say they are doing it within a community process is insulting."
Members of the Commission commented that the amendment was tantamount to spot zoning.
Mark Rosenshein, a partner with Trademark Partners, LLC, said on behalf of Hood that said they would like to have an open dialog on height and will continue to work toward that goal.
"The owners of Hood Park will continue to listen to and respond to the community concerns about future height at the park while at the same time balancing the needs of tenants and residents," he said in a statement. "We have always indicated that we want to have an open dialogue about potential height at Hood Park but currently are unable to do so because of the zoning cap. We look forward to continuing to work with the Zoning Commission and Boston Planning and Development Agency to further this conversation."
Along with Edwards, community leaders like Elaine Donovan, Mary Boucher, Ivy St. John, Diane Valle, Kelly Tucker, Robert Benson, Bill Lamb and many others.
"I think they were actually surprised to see so many of us come out," said Edwards. "I don't think they were accustomed to that and they couldn't look us in the face and vote for it."
Tenants of Hood Park also spoke in favor of the amendment to allow discussion of taller buildings via letters, including Cambridge College, Indigo and other tenants. All of the letters provided to the Patriot Bridge, however, were identical with no differing comments.
"The owners of Hood Park have demonstrated their commitment to engage with the neighborhood residents and businesses, evolve their plans to incorporate feedback, and work with all of the stakeholders to ensure that Hood Park grows in a responsible manner," they all read.
It was really nothing new, however, that Charlestown was against the amendment.
For residents, what was astonishing was the fact that the matter got so far, with the Zoning Commission vote being the only hurdle left to clear. The astonishment came, residents said, due to the fact that a public meeting on March 12 at the Schrafft's Building brought about universal opposition. Virtually everyone in attendance at the meeting said they did not want the amendment.
"We do not want this," said Bill Lamb at that meeting on March 12. "Absolutely not."
Somehow, though, that opposition got lost in the shuffle as the BPDA Board voted in favor of the matter a few days later. That vote took it to the Zoning Commission forWednesday's hearing.
Even with the denial, though, the BPDA has the right to come back before the Zoning Commission two more times. If they do not have success in those additional two times, if they indeed bring it back, the matter will die.
All of that said, elected officials in the Town like State Rep. Dan Ryan and Councilor Edwards said Hood is a major landowner and something new has to be done to their zoning. The PDA was hashed out in the late 1990s and put into place in 2000, making it very dated.
Ryan said Wednesday's denial was a victory for the process working for the people, but it was only a delay in the conversation that needs to happen about building height.
"It appears concerned Charlestown voices were heard today at the Zoning Commission," he said. "This is further evidence that our new community processes, implemented under the Walsh administration, are working.
This development is not going away though. We have a major land owner, with an emerging internationally recognized company as a tenant, sitting on a master plan to build. The neighborhood discussion needs to continue. Something will be built at Hood Park. Today's vote only delays the opportunity for the developer to have further discussions about height, transit-oriented development and neighborhood amenities. The projects outside our borders that are walling us in have had these discussions for 20 years. We are playing catch-up."
Edwards agreed, saying that the denial was not an anti-development sentiment, but rather a lashing out of the hurried process on this one issue. She said she agrees that the zoning needs to be looked at.
"The people in Charlestown on Wednesday didn't say 'no,'" she said. "What they said is if there are going to be changes, the community should be leading that process…I will go on records right now saying we need to re-examine the height restrictions. That's not a question for me. It's just that you can't do it to benefit a corporate interest and say you're doing it to allow a community process."
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Ticket Information: Charlton Athletic
Rovers host Charlton Athletic at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday, 16th March.
Supporters can purchase tickets in person at the Mem from our Superstore - which is open 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Online tickets for this fixture will be available until midnight on Friday, 15th March and we are now able to offer a 'Print at Home' service for tickets purchased online (please note that these tickets must be printed at home or shown on a compatible mobile device). More information on how to use our Print at Home service can be found HERE.
To purchase tickets online please click HERE.
Family stand tickets are now available for purchase online, but we remind fans you must be accompanied by at least one Under-16 supporter for entry to this stand.
For more information on the ticket prices for the various sections of the ground - please click HERE.
We also advise getting to the ground early to avoid queueing for your ticket and would like to point out that we cannot accept cash on the turnstiles.
Away supporters should note that Charlton's allocation is all SOLD OUT and no tickets will be available on the day to away fans.
If you do end up buying tickets on the day, we'd like to remind you to do this at the Ticket Office situated outside the ground between the North Terrace and West Stand.
Bristol Rovers vs Charlton Athletic on 16 Mar 19
Ticket Information: Tranmere Rovers
Ticket information is now available ahead of the Gas' away trip to Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday 11th, February...
Ticket Information: Wycombe Wanderers
Ticket sales for our trip to Adams Park on the Saturday 8th, February will commence on Monday 20th, January.
Ticket Update: Rotherham Advanced Sale Ends
Tickets for our Sky Bet League One fixture at Rotherham are now on general sale.
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay Ticket Details: Coventry City
Tickets are now available for the FA Cup 3rd Round replay at St. Andrews on Tuesday 14th January.


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Brch Home Health Svcs, located in Boca Raton, Florida provides the following services: In-Home Care. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicaid. Brch Home Health Svcs has received 4 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 4 stars. Brch Home Health Svcs has a very good hospital, Boca Raton Community Hospital Inc, located nearby, which scored a 82 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The Brch Home Health Svcs's nearest hospital is 0 miles away. The zipcode (33431) in Florida, where Brch Home Health Svcs is located, has a below average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for Brch Home Health Svcs can be found here.
Brch Home Health Svcs is an in-home care provider. In Home care could be either medical ("skilled") or non-medical ("custodial") support services delivered at the home of the senior. "skilled" service providers who usually provide various medical care needs and "custodial" care providers who provide services for daily living such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation but may also extend to assistance with transportation, paying bills, making appointments, and simply being there to provide companionship and emotional support. Home Care services are generally available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are sometimes paid for directly by the client or through a variety of public and private funding sources such as Medicare and/or Medicaid. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for in home care.


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Aakash Chopra picks five Indian players who will be severely hit with cancellation of IPL 2020
Posted On / April 3, 2020 / by Shubro Mukherjee
Aakash Chopra and Suresh Raina. (Image Source: Twitter)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has proved to be a breeding ground for the future cricketing stars all over the globe. Also, the IPL over a decade proved to be a platform for Indian cricketers in the fringe squad to make sumptuous statements.
Many players who often go through a rough patch in international cricket, or have been out of favour for the selectors, have made their way back into the team through impressive IPL performances.
Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra picked five players who would suffer the most if IPL 2020 is cancelled.
Chopra first-named India's limited-overs stalwart, Suresh Raina, who is out of reckoning in the Indian team for a while now. Raina was provided sporadic opportunities since being axed out after the South Africa ODI series in 2015.
Raina was also looking forward to the eleventh edition of the IPL to put his name in contention for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, later this year.
With age catching up and Raina well past his prime, his return into the Indian colours will seem distant looking at the possible cancellation of IPL 2020.
"Suresh Raina hasn't played any T20 tournament recently on home or foreign soil, and that makes it difficult for him to script a comeback into the Indian team if IPL doesn't take place this year," Chopra said.
With the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya has found it difficult to retain his place in the T20 squad. Chopra believes that Krunal's World Cup ambitions will take a hit if IPL gets cancelled.
The last season has been mostly forgetful for Rishabh Pant who has lost his place in the Indian side. According to Chopra, Pant would be itching to answer his critics with the bat in the IPL, donning his successful Delhi Capitals' jersey.
Chopra concluded by taking the names of Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson who have been warming the benches more often than not. Chopra reckons the two would have had a point or two to prove in the forthcoming edition of IPL.
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Opening of new Mid Harbour 'Family and Community Centre'
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia joined Minister for Health, Care and Justice Neil Costa, Housing Minister Samantha Sacramento and Youth Minister Steven Linares at the inauguration of the new Family and Community Centre in the Mid Harbour Estate, yesterday.
The Mid Harbour Centre aims to provide a multi-agency service that will offer the different organisations working directly with children, young people and families the opportunity to engage with them in different ways.
The ministers unveiled a plaque at the opening.
Also present was the Chief Executive of the Care Agency, Natalie Tavares, Head of Children Services Nicole Viagas and Clare Lockwood who will be the co-ordinator of the centre.
"The aim of the Family and Community Centre will be to meet the needs and enhance the strengths of our community. The Care Agency will ensure that it is a community-led initiative whereby the programmes and early support offered will be tailor-made to meet the needs experienced by those in the community," said Ms Viagas.
"Our mission is to provide an empowering, community-focused service, which enables families to thrive. I am extremely grateful at the opportunity to work with the different staff teams who will run this service and to those persons who have worked relentlessly to make this possible," she added.
Mr Costa thanked his fellow ministers: Dr Garcia for allocating the premises and Ms Sacramento for developing the concept.
"The service provided by the Family and Community Centre will be a multi-disciplinary one. The Care Agency, together with other departments and organisations working with children and their families, have explored different options and services so as to ensure that the Centre's use is maximised to meet the varied needs of our community," said Mr Costa.
"This means, for example, that the Youth Service will also have an allocated time slot. We fully embrace the opportunities which this centre will offer and support the vision for this service," he added.
Ms Sacramento stated that upon the advice of the professionals the primary function of social services is "early intervention".
"It is something we have transformed over the years because early intervention is absolutely paramount to prevent matters from escalating and this [the centre] provides an absolutely perfect venue to enable the professionals to be able to discharge their services," she said.
She called the opening of the centre a dream being made into reality, as it was something she had desired to see prior to being in Government and had worked at achieving since she was voted into office.
During the inauguration, Mr Costa also noted that there is compelling evidence to show that the provision of early help and support to families avoids difficulties for children and their parents at later stages in their lives.
"We are increasingly working on prevention rather than reactive measures, I think it is a fundamental part of our philosophy that we try to step in before we see problems that may arise and even before there is a germ of a problem and we think we may be able to assist families, young persons and children," he said.
"In effect, the philosophy is that you have families who may for example have difficulties in parenting or you may have children who are on the cusp of perhaps entering into a world of not necessarily serious but petty criminality. But again there will be serious cases in the extreme. What we want to achieve is an atmosphere that is relaxed and informal but also full of the expertise that is required to be able to identify these emerging issues before they become problems," he added.
The Family and Community Centre will run structured programmes such as the Incredible Years parenting programme and will also offer informal drop-in sessions. The latter will provide parents the opportunity to meet other parents and make friends, or seek advice from the professionals at hand.
Supporting the centre are the Gibraltar Health Authority, Drug and Rehabilitation Services, the Youth Service, Department of Education, Citizen's Advice Bureau and other voluntary organisations and support groups.


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Health care 'at a juncture in time'
Trends in industry expected to change locally, nationally
Amy Neff Roth
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Health care is the area's top private employer and that's not expected to change any time soon.
Kandis Harter works as talent acquisition manager for the area's largest health care employer, the Mohawk Valley Health System. She doesn't see hiring slowing up any time soon.
"I'll be out of a job if they do," she quipped.
The health system gets lots of applications for every job but struggles sometimes to find enough qualified applicants, she said.
"I would say something that's growing, that I've seen, seems to be information technology in health," Harter said. "But also nurse practitioners and PAs (physician assistants), it seems like. It's no secret that there's a shortage on registered nurses, especially in specialty areas."
It's also hard to find enough care attendants (also known as nurse technicians), a tough, bedside job, she said. Home care also is a big push, Harter acknowledged, although she's not involved in hiring for that.
Those jobs are in line with current health care trends. If current trends continue, Jean Moore, director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany, expects to see growth in some health care professions such as psychiatric nurse practitioners to fill in for the shortage of psychiatrists; health coaches and care coordinators (either as new jobs or new roles for retrained existing workers); nurse practitioners and physician assistants to flesh out the primary care workforce; and home health aides, Moore said.
But health care is in flux. For years, the Utica area built health care facilities to provide enough care for its growing population. In recent decades, though, the trend has been toward consolidation.
Utica's last two hospitals, St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, finally affiliated under the Mohawk Valley Health System in 2014. And they'll consolidate completely when a new hospital opens in downtown Utica, possibly in 2022.
The hospital is expected to draw new health care providers and new services to the Utica area.
But one trend runs counter to consolidation – the growing number of ambulatory surgery centers, mostly physician-owned, in keeping with trends toward outpatient care. The Apex Surgery Center in Westmoreland was one of a few to open in the region in recent years. Its first year in 2015 started slowly as it complied with all the regulations to launch a new center, but 2016 was a "very good year" with almost 3,500 patients, said CEO Geoffrey Smith. And he expects more growth for his center and for surgery centers in general. The center offers orthopedic, plastic, neurologic, pain management and podiatric surgery and procedures.
"The truth is that this region of the country is behind in terms of the migration of surgeries from a high acuity setting into an outpatient setting," he said. "In most parts of the country, there's has been a significant migration of surgeries that don't need to be done in the hospital to the outpatient setting."
These centers save money (for the health care system overall and for patients who pay a portion of their bill), increase surgical capacity, increase efficiency through specialization and offer patients options, Smith argued.
But many changes in health care are looking less predictable now than a year ago. "I left my crystal ball at home and until we know where the Affordable Care Act goes, it's hard to answer that question with much certainty," Moore said, asked about the future of regional health care.
State and federal funding have been pushing health care to work toward fewer hospitalizations, fewer unnecessary readmissions, more outpatient care, more primary care and more preventive care, Moore said. But changes taking place in Washington, D.C., including the possible repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, could change the direction of health care, she said.
"We're at a juncture in time right now that will dramatically affect the trends of health care in the Mohawk Valley and around the country," agreed Dr. William Streck, chief medical and health systems innovation officer for the Healthcare Association of New York State.
"The trends of the last few years have been toward consolidation; inpatient to outpatient (care); and investment in information technologies," he added. "And under the Affordable Care Act, there were federal dollars that were supporting the development of information technology and the purpose of that was to try to become more efficient and have the provider sector become more efficient and save costs."
But now the health care system has been basing its planning on trends that are in question, he said.
"It's very clear that going forward, the premises that the government will be using to look at health care are different," Streck said.
And if patients have less health coverage – which tends to increase hospitals' costs for uncompensated care – the changes are likely to stress hospital finances at a time when many hospitals in the state, including the Mohawk Valley Health System, are already in the red, he said.
But public policy isn't the only uncertainty in health care. New technology could take away jobs as health care becomes more automated or create new jobs, Moore pointed out.
"There are so many things that could take off that could really change how we do things or what we're planning for," she said. "I think technology is one of those things, that we don't know what's around the corner that could clearly affect demand for workers."
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Ambulatory health care services—5,000—$50,923
Hospitals—4,893—$52,241
Nursing and residential care facilities—6,125—$28,314
Social assistance—6,741—$23,636
Total—22,759—$37,040
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Presented by Shoney's,® this family-friendly event will include a 5K run/walk, kids' activities, entertainment and award ceremony. The Fun Festival will feature a Kids' Zone with FREE activities for the kids, including giant inflatables, face painting, balloon artists, random prize drawings, interactive demonstrations by the Nashville Police Department, exhibitors and much more!
This event will be staged outdoors in downtown Nashville, Victory Avenue, Nissan Stadium, Lot T (adjacent to the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge). Complimentary fruit, yogurt, eggs, bacon, biscuits and beverages will be available for run participants at the finish line. During the festival, food and beverages from Shoney's® will not be sold, instead, donations will be readily accepted and all monies raised will benefit the Nashville Police Support Fund.
The 5K run/walk registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Come for the run and stay for the fun, which lasts until 11:00 a.m.
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Gaming publications, Eurogamer, has rewarded Nintendo's gravity-jumping adventure the video game of the generation and rightfully so. The sense of creativity is something unmatched and truly unique. With such attention to detail do to its tight, Mario-controls and outstanding game progression, its music just as endearing as the vivid worlds it encompasses.
If you were to search for a more perfect example of gaming craftsmanship, cast your eyes to the stars and challenge yourself to partake on one of gaming's greatest platform adventures, Super Mario Galaxy.
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To some of you, I'm preaching to the choir. There are however, a group of people reading this that are trying to decide if they should make the leap into entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, but if you do have the bug to experience freedom and still generate income, entrepreneurship can lead to an amazing life. You get to set your own schedule, you get to call the shots and answer to yourself.
1. The opportunity to control your destiny.
When you work a 9-to-5 you're at the mercy of your boss and the company you work for. They can decide to hire or fire you, they decide how you spend your eight hours every day and what happens in those eight hours affects you beyond that time.
You have little control and in exchange, they give you a paycheck. The problem is today's economy. Gone are the days of working at a company for years and retiring with a pension. These days entrepreneurship is the new pension plan. Your income is too important to leave in the hands of someone else.
2. Freedom to spend your time doing what's important to you.
At a job, your earning potential is set by the job or a contract a union negotiated. You can get raises and promotions, but those are the exception, not the rule. Your earning potential is capped no matter how long you stay at that job.
To be fair, you could earn nothing at your business, but those who jump into entrepreneurship are self-motivated to build a profitable business. Entrepreneurs aren't happy with the status quo and continue to grow their business and income. The beauty of entrepreneurship is that there are no gatekeepers to keep your income regulated.
No longer do you have to be tied down to any one location. You can have freedom to be where you want. This is great because different environments can foster innovation and creativity. Last year I got to travel to 12 countries all over the world and still made money. You just can't beat that.
5. The chance to leave a lasting legacy.
When you build your dream business it can carry on to your kids and their kids. What starts as a quest for freedom can end as something that's in your family for generations. A company like Ford has been passed down through the generations and continues to impact lives.
If your business is started out of something your passionate about, that passion will impact lives for years and generations. You can leave your children something you're proud of.
Have an emergency plan, just in case. Have a clear plan for your business and a plan for growth. Have a plan to market your business that goes beyond the cliches. Don't jump into this world until you understand what it involves. We're celebrating a New Year and another chance to do all the things you've wanted to do in life. Here's to you and your success.


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Do you ever get tired of reading yet-another headline about The 10 Best Super Sports Foods, only be instructed to buy exotic fruits, ancient grains, and other unusual items? Do runners really need chia, spelt, and quinoa? Is anything wrong with old-fashioned peanut butter, broccoli and brown rice? Doubtful! Powerful nutrients are found in standard foods that are readily available at a reasonable cost. You know, oranges, bananas, berries, oatmeal, almonds, hummus, lowfat yogurt, brown rice, tuna ... the basic, wholesome foods recommended by the government's My Plate (www.ChooseMyPlate.gov). Are those foods exotic? No. But do they still do a great job of offering super nutrition? Yes!
To add to the confusion about exotic sports foods, the sports food industry touts their list of engineered super sports supplements. Ads lead you to believe you really need to buy these products to support your athletic performance. The question arises: Are there special nutrients or components of food that can really help runners to go faster, higher or stronger? If so, can they be consumed in the form of whole foods or do we actually need special commercial supplements?
Regardless of the source of caffeine (pill, gel, coffee), it is a popular way to enhance athletic performance. Take note: High doses of caffeine (2.5 to 4 mg/lb body weight; 6 to 9 mg/kg) are no better than the amount runners typically consume (1.5 mg/lb; 3 mg/kg). Hence, drinking an extra cup of coffee is unlikely to be advantageous, particularly when consumed later in the day before an afternoon workout and ends up interfering with sleep.
Do tart (Montmorency) cherries offer any benefits to sports performance? If so, what's the best way to consume them?
Tart cherries (and many other deeply colored fruits and veggies) are rich in health-protective antioxidants and polyphenols. Tart cherries can reduce inflammation, enhance post-exercise recovery, repair muscles, reduce muscle soreness, and improve sleep. Runners who are training hard, doing double workouts, or traveling through time zones would be wise to enjoy generous portions. Yet, to get the recommended dose of cherries that researchers use to elicit benefits, you would need to eat 90 to 110 cherries twice a day for seven days pre-event. Most runners prefer to swig a shot of cherry juice concentrate instead!
Green tea reportedly enhances fat oxidation and helps with weight loss, particularly when combined with caffeine. But the amount of additional fat burned is minimal, and the 10 to 12 cups of green tea needed to create any effect is a bit overwhelming. (Hence, most studies use a green tea extract.) Because green tea has not been studied in lean runners, we can only guess that it is unlikely to offer a significant improvement in body composition.
In general, plants (such as peas, hemp) contain less leucine than found in animal proteins. Leucine helps drive the muscle's ability to make new protein. Hence, to increase the muscle-building properties of plant proteins, you need to either eat large portions of, let's say, hemp or pea protein (to get a bigger dose of leucine), or you can combine those plant-foods with leucine-rich proteins, such as soy, egg, or whey.
The bottom line: Your best bet to optimize performance is to optimize your total sports diet. No amount of any glimmer-of-hope supplement will compensate for lousy eating.


"I know my performances haven't been the best this season, so hopefully I can make it a better end to the campaign"
Ben Brereton says he's keen to reward the belief shown in him by manager Tony Mowbray - by banging in the goals.
The teenager has had a frustrating start to life as a Rover since arriving from Nottingham Forest in the summer.
He's been in and out of the team, and is yet to score in a first team outing, although a brace for the Development Squad in midweek was the perfect confidence boost, by Brereton's own admission.
And whilst the striker confessed it was nice to be back in amongst the goals, he's hopeful of finding the net for the first team sooner rather than later.
"I need to get back out on the pitch and do what I know I do – score goals," the forward told iFollow Rovers in honest fashion.
"The gaffer continues to tell me what I need to do better. Sometimes he praises me and sometimes he's critical.
"Every player needs that to keep them going. You never want to be too comfortable.
"He's brought me in and I know he believes in me. I want to reward him with goals," he added.
"I know my performances haven't been the best this season, so hopefully I can make it a better end to the campaign."
Rovers strike duo Ben Brereton and Joe Nuttall made a visit to our Academy education partner, Moorland School, earlier this week.


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Бахыт Гафурович Каирбеков (род. 23 февраля 1953, Алма-Ата, Казахская ССР) — казахстанский кинорежиссёр, сценарист, поэт. Президент АО «Казахфильм» имени Шакена Айманова (с 2015). Заслуженный деятель Казахстана (2002). Сын Гафу Каирбекова.
Как

Биография
Родился 23 февраля 1953 года в Алма-Ате в семье писателя и поэта Гафу Каирбекова и Бадеш Хамзиной. Происходит из рода айдарке племени аргын.

В 1975 году окончил Литературный институт имени А. М. Горького (Москва) по специальности «литературный работник» (поэт-переводчик художественной литературы с казахского языка на русский). В 1989 году окончил Высшие курсы сценаристов и режиссёров при Госкино СССР (мастерская В. Грамматикова и Н. Михалкова).

С 1983 года — член Союза писателей СССР, а позже — член Союза писателей Казахстана и Союза кинематографистов Казахстана.

Трудовая деятельность
 1975—1978 гг. редактор поэзии в республиканском издательстве художественной литературы «Жазушы»
 1978 г. главный редактор информационного бюллетеня Казахского общества дружбы и культурных связей с зарубежными странами «Советский Казахстан сегодня»
 1979—1982 гг. аспирант кафедры русской и зарубежной литературы Казахского педагогического института им. Абая
 1983 г. член сценарно-редакционной коллегии киностудии «Казахфильм» им. Ш. Айманова, главный редактор творческого объединения художественных и телевизионных фильмов киностудии «Казахфильм» им. Ш. Айманова
 1986 г. старший редактор в репертуарно-редакционной коллегии Министерства культуры Казахской ССР
 1987—1989 гг. слушатель Высших курсов сценаристов и режиссёров при Госкино СССР
 1989—1991 гг. Старший редактор Главной редакционной коллегии по переводу и литерутарным взаимосвязям Союза писателей Казахстана.
 1994 г. заместитель главного редактора студии «Казахтелефильм»
 1996—1997 гг. Начальник Информационно-издательского центра Института переподготовки и повышения квалификации государственных служащих при правительстве Республики Казахстан
 1994—1996 гг. руководитель мастерской режиссуры документального кино Институте театра и кино им. Т. Жургенова
 1999 г. Ведущий специалист творческо-производственного отдела Государственного учреждения «Телерадиокомплекс Президента Республики Казахстан»
 2007 г. Генеральный директор некоммерческого акционерного общества «Телерадиокомплекс Президента РК»;
 2008—2012 гг. Художественный руководитель студии «Гафу», ст. преподаватель Казахской Национальный Академии искусств им. Т.Жургенова
 2013 г. Директор телеканала «Мәдениет» АО «Казахстан»
 2014 г. Директор телеканала «Білім және Мәдениет» АО «Хабар»
 2015 г. Президент Акционерного общества «Казахфильм» имени Шакена Айманова

Творчество
 Автор научно-популярных и документальных фильмов: «Ақбосаға», «Возвращение в лоно неба», «Мен саған сәбимін», «В поисках собеседника», «Священный порог», «Клятва», «Свидание», «Возвращение к истокам», «Домусульманские обычаи и традиции казахов» «Послание настоящему», «Страсти натуралиста», «Қызыл трактор», «Путь истины», «Колючая нежность», «Сердце мое», «Священный Туркестан», «Асеке» и др.
 Ряд фильмов отмечен дипломами международных кинофестивалей в России, Румынии, Китае, Иране, Венгрии, Германии.
 Автор поэтических сборников: «Осенний диалог» («Жалын», 1978), «Глагол "жить"» («Жазушы», 1982), «За живою водой» («Жазушы», 1986), «Менің уйім» («Жалын», 1987), «За решеткой строк» («Согласие», 1996), «Биография алмаатинца» (1998), «Избранное» (в двух томах, 1998) и др.
 В переводе Каирбекова Б. Г. увидели свет произведения казахских поэтов и прозаиков: Шакарима Кудайбердыулы «Родословная тюрков, казахов и киргизов», Койшыгара Салгарина «Династия ханов», стихи Асана Қайғы, Бухар-жырау, Ақтамберді-жырау, проза С. Муратбекова, А. Сейдимбекова, Т. Журтпаева, А. Джаксыбаева, А. Альпеисова, стихи Г. Каирбекова, Т. Молдагалиева, Т. Абдрахмановой, Е. Раушанова, О. Аскара и др.

Достижения
 Фильмы отмечены дипломами международных кинофестивалей в Румынии, Китае, Иране, Венгрии, Германии.
 Триптих «Полнолуние» и фильм «Сундет» из сериала «Домусульманские обычаи и традиции казахов» был отмечен высшей наградой Открытого Форума российского телевидения «Лазурная звезда» (г. Сочи, 1999).
 Фильм «Кызыл трактор» получил специальный приз V Евразийского Телефорума «За вклад в образование единого культурно-образовательного пространства» (г. Москва, 2002).
 Фильм о великом казахском поэте Абае Кунанбаеве «Излучение любви» в проекте «Лики Евразии» был удостоен Гран-при IX Евразийского Телефорума (2006).

Награды и звания
 Почётное звание «Заслуженный деятель Казахстана» (2002)
 Медаль «10 лет независимости Республики Казахстан» (2001)
 Медаль «25 лет независимости Республики Казахстан» (2016)
 Орден Курмет (2016)
 Медаль «20 лет Астане» (2018)
 Почётная грамота Республики Казахстан
 Лауреат премии Махамбета Утемисова
 Академик Евразийской Академии телевидения и Радио (Россия).

Примечания

Выпускники Литературного института имени А. М. Горького
Выпускники Высших курсов сценаристов и режиссёров
Персоналии:Казахфильм
Директора киностудий
Поэты Казахстана
Преподаватели Казахской академии искусств им. Т. К. Жургенова
Члены Союза писателей Казахстана
Члены Союза писателей СССР

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ORU Finishes Weekend Sweep of Omaha on Senior Day, 2-1
Omaha (14-32, 9-15) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Oral Roberts (33-16, 22-5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 2
2B: Ben Palensky
Score: Omaha 1 – Oral Roberts 2
Records: UNO (14-32, 9-15 Summit League) – ORU (33-16, 22-5 Summit League)
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (J.L. Johnson Stadium)
TULSA, Okla. – Andrew Pace lifted a sacrifice fly into center field scoring Cal Hernandez in the bottom of the ninth inning giving the Oral Roberts baseball team a 2-1 win over Omaha on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at J.L. Johnson Stadium.
The Golden Eagles defense was the difference in the ballgame turning a double play in the top of the ninth with a pair of Mavericks on base, including the tying run in scoring position. That play came after Hernandez made a diving stop at third base and caught an Omaha runner on the bases to erase a lead-off double.
Brady Womacks picked up the victory on the mound recording the final five outs as ORU finished the regular season unbeaten at home in Summit League action going a perfect 15-0.
"I'm proud of the way our guys battled today and were able to send the seniors out on a winning note. This has been a special group and to win on Senior Day in front of family and friends is fitting." – Head Coach Ryan Folmar
Following the defensive stand in the top half of the ninth, Hernandez led the bottom of the frame by getting hit-by-pitch. Nick Roark dropped a sacrifice bunt that was thrown away at first base allowing him to reach safely and put the winning run 90 feet from home plate. After an intentional walk to Riley Keizor loaded the bases, Pace hit a high fly ball to center for the series-clinching sacrifice fly.
- The victory marked the first time the Golden Eagles went undefeated at home in the conference regular season since an 11-0 record in 2009.
- Spencer Henson led the offense with two hits in the contest, coming via singles in the first and fourth innings.
- Nick Rotola opened the game with a single to right and scored the go-ahead run on a ground ball double play. Roark added the other hit for ORU on a lead-off single in the seventh.
- Justin McGregor tossed 7.1 innings in the start allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts. The senior retired 13 of the first 15 batters he faced and lowered his league-leading earned run average to 2.31.
- The official time of two hours and six minutes was the shortest, nine-inning game of the season for ORU.
The Golden Eagles hit the road for an extended trip to the state of Indiana starting Tuesday night at Purdue. ORU's matchup with the Boilermakers from the Big 10 is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. (CT) with live audio coverage available on the ORU Sports Network.


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By Michael Orosz
It sometimes seems the world is full of supernatural mysteries which may never be solved. Numerous tales of the strange and paranormal are often link to bodies of water, and especially lakes which by all accounts seem to be cursed, haunted or even both. Although scientists have been trying to unravel some of mysteries for years, no investigations have yielded any rational answers.
These bizarre eight lakes are actually cursed…or so the legends go.
1 – Llyn Idwal – The lake where no birds will fly, Wales, UK
Llyn Idwal, North Wales
A the head of Cwn Idwal is a dramatic gash in the cliffs that is known as Y Twll Du (Black Hoel). Alternatively it is called 'Cegin y Cythraul', but is more popularly know as the 'Devil's Kitchen'.
The place has a forbidding appearance and it is easy to understand how it was once regarded by local people as a demons' haunt. An ancient legend tells us that Cwn Idwal is named after Idwal, son of the Owen Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales. Young Idwal was untrsuted tio the care of Nefydd the Handsome of Nant Conwy, but Nefydd oredered his son Phun to murder the young prince. His body is said to have been thrown into the lake and since that day no bird will fly over Llyn Idwal.
2 – Lake Sidney Lanier, USA
Lake Lanier, North Georgia, USA
Lake Lanier has a deadly reputation, and an examination at the statistics suggests it's warranted. Since 1994, northeast Georgia's favorite manmade lake — which touches parts of Gwinnett, Hall, Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin counties — has seen at least 160 people die under mysterious circumstances.
It is perhaps this tumultuous history that has led to the supposed curse of Lake Lanier, which has been fueled by an usually high rate of deaths by drowning, freak accidents, and unsolved crimes. Over the years, there have been an inordinate amount of deaths associated with the lake, ranging from boating accidents, drownings, and even a fair number of drivers who have lost control of their vehicles to go careening off of roads to crash into the water. Many of the drowning cases are somewhat odd in that they have happened very close to shore with strong swimmers and in calm conditions, which considering the history of the lake have given rise to rumors that Lake Lanier is somehow haunted or cursed. As with Round Valley Reservoir, there have been those who have described unseen hands pulling at them from below or even scarier the sensation of something covering their mouth to prevent them from breathing. There are various stories of boats hitting something in the water only for it to turn out there was nothing there, boats or other watercraft capsizing for no apparent reason, and sudden, dangerous rogue waves that seem to come from nowhere without warning to maraud across the surface before vanishing as suddenly as they formed.
3 – Fundudzi Africa, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Lake Fundudzi, South Africa
The lake is said to be protected by a python god who lives in the hills around the lake. After bathing in the lake he beats his drums – large stones near the shore, and resident say they can hear the sound. He is celebrated annually with the Domba, or Python Dance performed by young adolescent girls from the villages close by. The level and colour of the lake's water are said to reflect his mood. Although three rivers flow into Lake Fundudzi, it never overflows.
Adding to the lake's sacred status is the mystery of the water level, which rises and falls independently of rainfall. Locals can recount recent tales of a foreign developer who wanted to build a resort on the edge of Lake Fundudzi. After construction had begun, the lake's waters rose to submerge the building site. Not to be that easily put off, the developer simply moved further up the shore and began again. Once more, the level of Lake Fundudzi rose to submerge the site. Frustrated, the developer left and the waters receded.
Interestingly, the curse of Lake Fundudzi only seems to affect outsiders, with no locals known to have been subjected to its wrath. Indeed, the locals claim that although crocodiles inhabit these waters they will casually ignore any from the area, while attacking foreigners.
4 – "Smerdyachee" – Stinking Lake, Russia
"Smerdyachee" ("Stinking Lake" in Russian)
The Smerdyachee Lake is located in the Moscow district in Shatura region, approximately 140 km east of Moscow city. Scientist suggest the lake was formed as a result of big meteorite impact, however it is one of the existing theories.
Local fishermen had reported strange pungent smell of hydrogen sulfide emanates from the lake. That is why the lake has got its name "Smerdyachee" ("Stinking Lake" in Russian). There are a lot of myths associated with this strange place as well as numerous reports of supernatural disturbances and other paranormal activities.
Local residents claim there was a church right on the place where lake is located. One day it has vanished without any trace along with the priest, and a smelly lake appeared instead. Since than the reflection of sunk church is coming up to the surface.
There some claims Smerdyachee lake has a double bottom, which, rising and sinking alternately. At a depth of roughly 20 metres into the lake, there is a so-called thermocline – the water below this level has a very low oxygen content and a higher than normal hydrogen sulphide content. Any objects that have ended up in the hydrogen sulphide water over thousands of years may have been preserved virtually unchanged. Scientists hope one day some rare artifacts would be unearthed from the bottom of mysterious lake.
5 – Dallas's White Rock Lake, Texas, USA
White Rock Lake, Dallas Texas
White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in north-east Dallas, Texas (United States). The lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek, which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity River. This year it was named as one of the world's top 14 most haunted bodies of water.
They say Dallas's White Rock Lake is haunted by a young woman wearing a soaking-wet evening dress. "Apparently, the girl tells people she was involved in a boating accident and needs to get to an address on Gaston Avenue. When she gets into a car's back seat, she disappears," the Dallas News reports. These encounters have been reported off and on since 1964, although no one knows who the woman is or whether a woman in an evening dress actually drowned there. Don't miss these strange urban legends that turned out to be true.
6 – Otjikoto – Bottomless lake in Namibia, Africa
Otjikoto Lake, Region of Oshikoto, Namibia
Otjikoto Lake of Namibia, which is a small lake with a diameter of only 102 meters (335 ft) and an average depth of 45 meters (148 ft), and is only one of two permanent natural lakes in the entire country. Although it is mostly shallow, there are areas that drop off into dizzying depths that have yet to be determined, with possibly vast underwater cavern systems. Indeed, according to legend the lake is bottomless, and the home to all manner of supernatural creatures, which reportedly have the habit of grabbing anyone who enters to pull them down to their doom.
Lake Otjikoto has a colorful history as well. During World War I, the Germans used the lake as a dumping ground for all manner of discarded war materials including cannons, firearms, ammunition, and countless others, which was all unceremoniously thrown into the lake before their surrender in 1915, in order to keep the enemy from using them. While this is all true, and much of this World War I ordinance and equipment can still be seen rather well-preserved in these depths, if rumors are correct, the Germans also dumped other things they didn't want found as well, including a vast treasure of 6 million gold marks.
The stories of such a large treasure lying at the bottom of this relatively small lake has proven to be irresistible to numerous treasure hunters, which has also proven that perhaps the myths that the lake is a cursed place full of vengeful spirits as well. Many would-be treasure hunters are said to have met their fates in the lake, often very experienced and seasoned divers, further enforcing the idea that the lake claims those who would challenge it. So many people have died trying to get to the treasure that the lake has gained a reputation for being a cursed death trap, and it was the focus of an episode of the Travel Channel's Expedition Unknown, with Josh Gates. Whether the tales of this lake's cursed treasure are real are not is up or debate.
7 – Llangorse Lake – Drowned city beneath the waters, Wales, UK
Over Llangorse Lake to The Brecon Beacons (Image Source)
Both Bala and Llangorse lakes are said to cover "drowned cities", the bells of their churches audible to the human ear whenever conditions are right. That may be mere legend but the waters of Kenfig Pool do cover the long-lost town of Kenfig, a habitation covered first by the sand, then by the water of the area.
Nowadays, all that remains is the seemingly-peaceful lake, though strange events here are not unknown. 12th-century travel writer Gerald of Wales recorded that the lake had "miraculous properties such that local inhabitants have witnessed it completely covered with buildings, that in winter when covered with ice it emits a loud groaning noise and that the lake sometimes turns green." Other local tales say that church bells can sometimes be heard ringing beneath the waves.
8 – Poyang Lake – "The Waters of Death", China
Rains Swell Poyang Lake. Credit: NASA images courtesy LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. (Image Source)
From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, more than 200 ships sank in the mysterious waters of Poyang Lake, which is known as China's Bermuda Triangle. The incidents have resulted in numerous ships and more than 1,600 people gone missing, with over 30 survivors driven insane.
Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China, and is located in Jiangxi Province in the southeast of China. The lake's actual size fluctuates tremendously. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, at its fullest in summer, "it is 1,385 square miles (3,585 square km), but precise measurement is impossible because the difference between flood level and low-water level is sometimes as much as 25 feet (8 meters)."
According to the department in charge of maritime affairs, large ships with payloads as heavy as 2,000 tons have sunk in Poyang Lake. On Aug. 3, 1985, 13 ships were lost on a single day, which is an extremely rare event in maritime history.
Scientists have been trying to unravel Poyang Lake's mysteries for years, but no investigations have yielded any concrete conclusions.
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TOWER OF POWER: Hipper Than Hip (Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow)—Live on the Air & in the Studio 1974 (2-CD Set)
Tower of Power, the Legendary R&B/Funk Horn Section and Band out of Oakland, CA, Is Celebrating Its 45th Anniversary in 2013
Hipper than Hip (Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow): Live on the Air & in the Studio 1974 isaMajorAdditiontotheTowerofPower Discography, an Unreleased, Live-in-the-Studio Broadcast from WLIR in Long Island on May 14, 1974
The 2-CD Set Captures the Band at an Artistic and Commercial Peak, Fresh from Releasing the Album Back to Oakland
Includes Such Classic, Early ToP Cuts as "You're Still a Young Man," "Down to the Nightclub," "So Very Hard to Go," "Time Will Tell" and "What Is Hip?"
Features Lenny Williams on Vocals
Combines the Exceptional Fidelity of a Studio Album with the Intensity of a Live Performance
Liner Notes by Noted R&B Producer Leo Sacks, Featuring Quotes from Band Founder and Leader Emilio Castillo
Added Photos
Fully Authorized by Tower of Power
On May 14, 1974, Tower of Power went to radio station WLIR in Hempstead, Long Island and played a live-in-the-studio show that set the station ablaze as well as the radios of any listeners that were lucky enough to hear it.
Flash forward nearly 40 years. On a whim, a tape collector sends us the show, saying that of his 10,000-plus recordings of live concerts, this set was his favorite. Well, people send us stuff all the time; but within about five minutes of listening to this show, we know we HAVE to find a way to expose the record-buying public to this performance. So, fingers crossed, we send it to the band, and much to our delight, they agree with us. In the words of Emilio Castillo, founding member and leader of Tower of Power: "We were clearly at the top of our game firing on all 10 cylinders."
Indeed, Hipper Than Hip captures the band at their commercial peak, fresh from releasing their fourth album, Back to Oakland, and featuring such key early tracks as "You're Still a Young Man," "Down to the Nightclub," "So Very Hard to Go," "Time Will Tell" and, of course, "What Is Hip?" with Lenny Williams on vocals. What makes the recording particularly overpowering—aside from the band's performance, which is so on the money that calling it "tight" doesn't really do it justice—is that it was a live-in-the-studio session, so the fidelity is the equal of a studio recording, yet it has all the passion and immediacy of a live concert.
Our Real Gone Music release includes photos and liner notes by noted R&B producer, scholar—and long-time friend of the band—Leo Sacks. 2013 marks the 45th anniversary for Tower of Power—Hipper Than Hip (Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow—Live on the Air & in the Studio 1974 marks a major addition to the band's discography.
DISC ONE
Oakland Stroke
Squib Cakes
This Time It's Real
Soul Vaccination
You're Still a Young Man
So Very Hard to Go
Get Your Feet Back on the Ground
DISC TWO
Man from the Past
Down to the Nightclub
Just When We Start Makin' It
Knock Yourself Out
What Is Hip