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COLONIAL PERIOD, 1522-1820
Central Square in Leon
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The Spanish Conquest
Nicaragua's Caribbean coast was first seen by Spanish explorers in 1508. It was not until 1522, however, that a formal military expedition, under Gil Gonz�lez D�vila, led to the Spanish conquest of Nicaraguan territory. Gonz�lez launched an expedition from Panama, arriving in Nicaragua through Costa Rica. After suffering both illness and torrential rains, he reached the land governed by the powerful chief Nicoya, who gave Gonz�lez and his men a warm welcome. Soon thereafter, Nicoya and 6,000 of his people embraced the Roman Catholic faith. Gonz�lez continued his exploration and arrived in the next settlement, which was governed by a chief named Nicaragua, or Nicarao, after whom the country was named. Chief Nicaragua received Gonz�lez as a friend and gave him large quantities of gold. Perhaps to placate the Spanish, Nicaragua also converted to Roman Catholicism, as did more than 9,000 members of his tribe. All were baptized within eight days. Confident of further success, Gonz�lez moved on to the interior, where he encountered resistance from an army of 3,000 Niquiranos, led by their chief, Diriag�n. Gonz�lez retreated and traveled south to the coast, returning to Panama with large quantities of gold and pearls.
In 1523 the governor of Panama, Pedro Arias D�vila (Pedrarias), appointed Francisco Hern�ndez de C�rdoba to lead the Nicaraguan conquest effort. Hern�ndez de C�rdoba led an expedition in 1524 that succeeded in establishing the first permanent Spanish settlement in Nicaragua. He quickly overcame the resistance of the native peoples and named the land Nicaragua. To deny Gonz�lez's claims of settlement rights and prevent his eventual control of the region, Hern�ndez de C�rdoba founded the cities of Le�n and Granada, which later became the centers of colonial Nicaragua. From Le�n, he launched expeditions to explore other parts of the territory. While the rivalry between Hern�ndez de C�rdoba and Gonz�lez raged, Pedrarias charged Hern�ndez de C�rdoba with mismanagement and sentenced him to death. Gonz�lez died soon thereafter, and the Spanish crown awarded Pedrarias the governorship of Nicaragua in 1528. Pedrarias stayed in Nicaragua until his death in July 1531.
Spain showed little interest in Nicaragua throughout this period, mostly because it was more interested in exploiting the vast riches found in Mexico and Peru. By 1531 many Spanish settlers in Nicaragua had left for South America to join Francisco Pizarro's efforts to conquer the wealthy regions of the Inca Empire. Native Nicaraguans settlements also decreased in size because the indigenous inhabitants were exported to work in Peruvian mines; an estimated 200,000 native Nicaraguans were exported as slaves to South America from 1528 to 1540. Many Spanish towns founded in Nicaragua during the first years of the conquest disappeared. By the end of the 1500s, Nicaragua was reduced to the cities of Le�n, located west of Lago de Le�n (today Lago de Managua), and Granada, located on Lago de Nicaragua.
Data as of December 1993
Nicaragua - TABLE OF CONTENTS
History & Historical Setting
PRECOLONIAL PERIOD
Colonial Rule
National Independence, 1821-57
Foreign Intervention, 1850-68
Conservative and Liberal Regimes, 1858-1909
THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY AND THE SOMOZA YEARS, 1909- 79
United States Intervention, 1909-33
The Somoza Era, 1936-74
The Rise of the FSLN
The End of the Anastasio Somoza Debayle Era
The Sandinista Revolution
THE SANDINISTA YEARS, 1979-90
Consolidation of the Revolution, 1979-80
Growth of Opposition, 1981-83
Institutionalization of the Revolution, 1984
The Regional Peace Effort and Retrenchment of the Revolution, 1986-90
The UNO Electoral Victory

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Ah, flashbacks. Tom Hiddleston confirmed his breakup with Taylor Swift the day following his Best Actor nomination for tonight's Emmy Awards, and today he'll make one of his first public appearances in the wake of #Hiddleswift. (I'm not crying, you're crying).
In the running for his first Emmy for his role in the hit drama The Night Manager, he also presented the award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series with Quantico star Priyanka Chopra.
The one thing of note about it, aside from his usual handsomeness, was the fact that he stuck entirely to the script—no little quips with his co-presenter, no spontaneous drumroll sounds, nothing. We're lighting a candle for all the missed T.Swift joke opportunities there—but also guessing he asked the writers to not even try.
Which may shed some light on his Post Swift Breakup Plan: pretend like it never happened.


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Dr. Dre Apologizes 'To The Women I've Hurt' After Dee Barnes' Essay About Assault
Apple also issued a statement addressing the assaults.
While the box office success of N.W.A's "Straight Outta Compton" biopic dominated headlines to kick off the week, the narrative began to change when veteran hip-hop journalist Dee Barnes wrote a chilling essay for Gawker, detailing her assault at the hands of by Dr. Dre back in 1991.
Barnes expressed disbelief that the incident had been wiped clean from the movie, and now Dr. Dre has issued a full apology.
"Twenty-five years ago I was a young man drinking too much and in over my head with no real structure in my life. However, none of this is an excuse for what I did," Dre said in a statement to The New York Times on Friday, August 21.
"I've been married for 19 years and every day I'm working to be a better man for my family, seeking guidance along the way. I'm doing everything I can so I never resemble that man again."
The music mogul, who recently inked a billion dollar deal with Apple, has marginally addressed (and sometimes dismissed) the assault in the past, but it seems like he wasn't able to ignore the conversation about misogyny that Barnes' essay spurred this week.
"I apologize to the women I've hurt," he added. "I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all of our lives."
Apple even stepped in and addressed the matter. "Dre has apologized for the mistakes he's made in the past and he's said that he's not the same person that he was 25 years ago," the company said in a statement. "We believe his sincerity and after working with him for a year and a half, we have every reason to believe that he has changed."
Dee Barnes wasn't the only woman who was reportedly assaulted by Dr. Dre.
THe producer's ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Michel'le, told The Times that she was ignored for a long time ("I've been talking about my abuse for many, many years, but it has not gotten any ears until now"), and they pointed out that Dre's former labelmate Tairrie B -- who he assaulted at a Grammys party in 1990 -- reached out to Barnes recently, to connect, share their stories and attempt to heal.
The film's director, F. Gary Gray, admitted that Dee Barnes' assault was previously written into the script -- you can read the exchange between Barnes and Dr. Dre here -- but ultimately, the film "wasn't about a lot of side stories."


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Fossilised spermatozoa preserved in Annelid Cocoon from the Eocene
By Mike| 2015-07-21T08:09:40+00:00	July 17th, 2015|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Main Page, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments
Fossilised Spermatozoa from Ancient Annelid
Dinosaurs and other large vertebrates might grab all the headlines when it comes to fossil discoveries but share a thought for those parts of the Kingdom Animalia which do not readily fossilise. Invertebrate palaeontologists working on the Annelida (segmented worms and leeches), soft bodied creatures, have very few body fossils to study. As a result, the dedicated scientists which work on them don't have anything like a complete fossil record of these extremely important creatures. Trace fossils, such as preserved burrows can help, but the evolutionary history of these ancient animals remains poorly understood.
In contrast, the distinctive egg cases, often referred to as cocoons of the worms that make up the Class Clitellata, are relatively common in the fossil record. Everything Dinosaur team members have read published papers that explore the fossilised remains of the cocoons from worms that once lived in freshwater environments back in the Triassic. These preserved cocoons provide valuable additional information as to the diversity of micro-faunas within ancient biotas. Unfortunately, little work has been carried out so far on the possibility of using such fossils to establish phylogenetic relationships between families and genera.
The worms that make up the Class Clitellata are distinguished from other types of segmented worm, in that they have a "collar". It is this "collar", called the clitellum that gives this Class its name and it is from the Clitellum that the reproductive cocoon is formed.
A Diagram of a Common Earthworm Showing the Clitellum
The Clitellum is marked by an arrow.
A team of scientists from the University of Milan, the Swedish Natural History Museum and the Museo de la Plata (Argentina) have published a paper in the academic journal "Biology Letters" that details the discovery of fossilised spermatozoa (sperm) preserved within the secreted wall layers of a fifty million year old clitellate cocoon found in Antarctica. This material represents the oldest fossil animal spermatozoa yet described.
The specimen was collected during a field expedition to the remote Seymour Island, one of a group of small islands at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. The Island is extremely significant to palaeontologists as the strata exposed dates from the Late Cretaceous, the Palaeogene and into the early part of the Neogene (Eocene Epoch). Fossils found on Seymour Island include marsupials, proving that in the past terrestrial mammals lived on Antarctica, but the rocks have proved most useful in helping scientists to plot climate change, including the global cooling during the Eocene that led to the glaciation of the Poles.
Strontium isotope dating gives an age of approximately fifty million years for the fossilised spermatozoa (Ypresian faunal stage of the Eocene), the fossil find was made by chance as a single worm fragment just 0.8 mm wide was studied using a scanning electron microscope. A three-dimensional model was then created using sections of the fragment that had been examined under X-ray microscopy.
A Fragment of the Fossilised Worm Spermatozoa
Ancient remains – scale bar = 1 micron.
Picture Credit: Swedish Museum of Natural History (Department of Palaeobiology)
When closely examined, the clitellate was found to consist of a solid inner wall, just one fortieth of a millimetre thick. In addition, there was a spongy, outer layer of loosely interwoven cables between 100th and 200th of a millimetre in thickness. The scientists were able to observe images of the microscopic cells embedded in the cocoon wall, including rod-shaped structures with a whip-like tail.
Modestly commenting on the discovery, Benjamin Bomfleur, a palaeobotanist at the Swedish Natural History Museum remarked:
"It was an accidental find. We were analysing the fragments to get a better idea of the structure of the cocoon. When we zoomed into the images, we started noticing these tiny biological structures that look like sperm."
A Worm Mystery
Working with biologists the team were able to conclude that the fossils resemble the sperm of extant freshwater crayfish worms (Branchiobdellida), although since these worms are only found in the northern hemisphere it remains a mystery as to whether or not the Antarctic fossil specimen is closely related. How the fossils came to form in the first place is a little bit of a puzzle too.
Diagram Illustrating the Inferred Method of Fossilisation of Microorganism (Clitellate Cocoons)
Inferred fossilisation process.
Picture Credit: Biology Letters
In the diagram above, the common medicinal leech is used to illustrate a potential theory of how the fossil preservation occurred. Two leeches mate (a), a cocoon is secreted from the clitellum (b), then eggs and sperm are released into the cocoon before the animal retracts and eventually deposits the sealed cocoon on a suitable substrate. Spermatozoa and microbes become encased in the solidifying inner cocoon wall (d).
The scientists anticipate that this accidental discovery will permit systematic surveys of cocoon fossils coupled with advances in non-destructive analytical techniques that will open up new opportunities to explore the evolutionary relationships of minute, soft-bodied animals that are otherwise so rarely found in the fossil record.


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This cluster of small, uninhabited isles perched at the east end of Mayreau boasts some of Grenadine's finest underwater sites. The remote cays' calm, clear waters teem with bright coral reefs and exotic marine life. In fact, the area was named a wildlife reserve to maintain its natural setting. As a result, yachts are not allowed to drop anchor here, so you'll feel like you've discovered untouched Caribbean waters. Almost universally, visitors call Tobago Cays breathtaking and a must-see.
A wide variety of diving, snorkeling and sailing companies offer excursions to Tobago Cays. Friendship Rose Cruise, a reputable charter company, offers full-day sailing and snorkeling excursions via schooner from Bequia to the cays. Boats depart every day at 7 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m.; breakfast and lunch are included. A full-day cruise costs around EC$410 (roughly $150) per adult; children 5 and younger can sail for free. Lambi Queen Tours is another company recommended by past visitors for its easy daytrip itineraries. For more information on the Tobago Cays, visit the SVG Tourism Authority's website.
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Travelers are almost always impressed by tiny Canouan, which measures a mere 3 1/2 miles long and a quarter-mile wide. World-class spas, luxurious resorts and breathtaking coral reefs are just some of this isolated island's draws. Though recent visitors do concede Canouan isn't the most accessible island of the Grenadines' chain, travelers say its unforgettable ambiance and scenery merits the long trek to get there.
Grand Bay Beach and South Glossy Bay Beach boast particularly lovely (and free) white-sand beaches with calm swimming waters. Prefer to step off the sands and on to the greens? Then head to the Carenage Bay Beach & Golf Club located on the island's east coast to hit the championship links said to be a favorite of Bill Gates. Would you rather take the plunge below sea level? Venture to the Canouan Scuba Center on the leeward side of the island at the Tamarind Beach Hotel to arrange a diving expedition near the Tobago Cays or Mayreau. If you have the time (and the energy), climb to the top of Mount Royal; from this lookout on the north end of Canouan, you'll find unspoiled views of neighboring St. Lucia.
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LC basketball and United Bank will host the Oscar Wimberly Classic Saturday at the LCHS gymnasium. The opponent will be Mary Persons/Monroe County.
Action begins at 1:30 p.m. when the LCMS girls take on MCMS. Middle school boys action follows.
High school play begins at 4:30 p.m. when the boys JV teams square off followed by varisty girls and boys games.
Admission is $6. Wristbands which will allow fans to come and go will be issued until 5 p.m. only.


Human Rights Center defends legal interests of Ekaterine Kvlividze, former employee of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia in the Tbilisi City Court. The military pilot was compelled to terminate contract and leave the Ministry of Defense. Because of the terminated contract, the Ministry appealed the Tbilisi City Court and requested to fine the former employee with 28 000 GEL.
Ekaterine Kvlividze terminated her contract because of the unbearable situation in the Ministry of Defense. The pilot said her chiefs discriminated her and did not allow her to comprehensively implement her duties.
Ekaterine Kvlividze served as a pilot in the Air Forces of the Ministry of Defense for more than 11 years since 2007. Her service in the air forces in 2008 was evaluated as 3-year-long working experience. She honestly executed her duties and received multiple awards for it. In 2017, she was awarded with the II Class Medal for Irreproachable Service.
On May 30, 2017, Ekaterine Kvlividze and the Ministry of Defense signed administrative contract about the business leave of the military officer. From May 30, 2017 to February 9, 2018 Ekaterine Kvlividze was in the USA, where she took the career courses of the aviation captain. Upon return in Georgia, she learned that she was demoted to lower rank and position. Also, she found out that female pilot was no more envisaged in the 2018 military training plan of the mixed escadrille of the Aviation and Air Force Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Georgia. Ekaterine Kvlividze said to explain these changes the chief told her that it was useless to spend resources on the woman pilot and for that reason she was not envisaged in the plan of the military trainings; neither should she hope to be enrolled in the next year plan.
After Ekaterine Kvlividze arrived from the USA, the Ministry of Defense decided to move the woman pilot to the infantry, which was protested by Kvlividze because with it her career as a pilot would have finished. However, she did not refuse to conduct trainings on the Krtsanisi training base. In parallel to that, she offered to the management to send her to Afghanistan, where she could realize her knowledge gained in the USA but they refused.
Since March 2018 Ekaterine Kvlividze several times applied the Ministry for the permission to take educational programs but her petitions were not satisfied. Finally, the Ministry of Defense compelled Ekaterine Kvlividze to submit application on resignation as her rights were permanently violated.
On February 23, 2019 Ekaterine Kvlividze was notified that the Ministry of Defense appealed the court and requested to fine her with 28 000 GEL for the violation of the contract; also they requested to impose penalty on her that is 0.2% of 28 000 GEL for each month since July 2, 2018.
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The Gamers Lounge Podcast Ep 40: "Games, Games and More Games"
December 11, 2014 / John Meadows
John - Destiny (PS4)
Nathanael - Dragon Age Inquisition (PC), Minecraft (PC)
Erik - Far Cry 4 (PS4), Secret Ponchos (PS4), Borderlands The Pre Sequel (PC)
Robert - GTAV (PS4), SSMB (WiiU)
Witcher 3 Delayed
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/12/08/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-delayed-again-arriving-in-may.aspx
Sim City 2000 Free on Origin
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/simcity-2000-currently-free-on-origin
Progress Will Transfer to Destiny 2
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/07/bungie-wants-player-progress-to-carry-over-to-destiny-sequel
Playstation Experience Round-up
http://www.thegamecavern.com/playstation-experience-round-up/
Game Awards Are Big Success
http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/10/7372903/inaugural-game-awards-pulls-in-massive-audience-blows-last-vgas-out
Ralph Baer Passes Away
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/12/07/father-of-video-games-ralph-h-baer-has-passed-away.aspx
Email podcast@the-gamers-lounge.com
Follow us on Twitter @GL_Podcast, Erik @kube00, John @jcmeadows94, Nathanael @Polygon_Wizard and Robert @BobbyB_87
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Альфа Сітки (α Reticuli, α Ret) — найяскравіша зоря південного приполярного сузір'я Сітки з видимою зоряною величиною +3,3. Вона розташована на відстані 162 світлових роки від Землі. Хоча зоря доступна для спостережень неозброєним оком, однак через низьке схилення її видно лише на широтах, нижчих тропіку Рака (наприклад, з території України її побачити не можна), а найкраще спостерігати з південної півкулі Землі.

Маса зорі оцінюється більше трьох мас Сонця, вік — близько 330 мільйонів років. Спектр α Сітки має зоряну класифікацію G8 II—III, де клас світності II—III означає, що зоря демонструє деякі риси і гіганта, і яскравого гіганта. На цьому еволюційному етапі атмосфера зорі розширилася майже до тринадцяти радіусів Сонця, а зовнішня оболонка має ефективну температуру 5196 Кельвінів. Від зорі було зафіксоване рентгенівське випромінювання з оцінюваною світністю 3 ерг/сек.

α Сітки має візуального супутника — зорю CCDM J04144-6228B 12-ї зоряної величини, на кутовій відстані 48 кутових секунд у напрямку на 355°. Оскільки обидві зорі мають однаковий власний рух, можливо, що α Сітки є не окремою зорею, а основним компонентом подвійної системи з орбітальним періодом не менше 60 000 років.

Назва
В українській мові зоря не має власної назви.
Назва китайською  () означає «Зшиті білі латки»; ця назва є наслідком адаптації до китайської системи назв європейських сузір'їв південної півкулі, і стосується астеризму, що складається з α Сітки та θ Золотої Риби. Відповідно, саму α Сітки називають  (, буквально: «Друга зоря Зшитих білих латок»).

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Vintage Napier necklace gold plated gilt chain with black beads, 1980`s ca, American. This item has been gently cleaned while respecting the vintage patina and is ready to wear. New gift box included. This vintage Napier collar with black beads would be a dramatic & sultry alternative to pearls. The double strand of gold plated curb chains and sequence of black round beads makes for a complex and interesting chain design. Looking in detail the quality chain is a complex layering & interlocking of two curb chains of narrow tubular forms. Running through the middle is a row of black beads. These beads run along a thin double row gilt chain. These appear to wind up and down the main chains holding everything in place. The result is a complex sequence where the black beads appear to float inside the large chain links. The short flattened side portions of the curb chains keep this collar in place and add reflections to the piece. At the end there is a Gold toned `lobster claw` clasp. On the other side there is a loop for attachment as well as a gold toned tag with the original vintage cartouche stamped Napier. A new black leatherette gift box is included in the price. This vintage necklace is in very good condition. The gilt finish is in very good condition, so are all the beads. The clasp is in very good working order. A new gift box is included in the price. Additional dimensions: The box is: Height: 1.7 cm, Width: 10.5 cm, Depth: 15 cm.NAPIER JEWELLERY HISTORYThe Napier Company started in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA in 1878. James H. Napier became president of the company in 1920, and the company was renamed, The Napier-Bliss Co. The company was known for its ability to be on the forefront of fashion and had a history of sending its designers to Europe. In 1925, James Napier attended the World`s Fair Exposition Internationale des Artes Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, and brought back with him business ideas, including designs influenced by Parisian and European fashion. Mr. Napier himself, did not design jewelry. James Napier work for the company, as president, from 1914 to his death in 1960. In the 1920`s and 1930`s, Napier designed necklaces, bracelets and earrings in a range of styles including designs featuring Egyptian motifs, such as cobras, Victorian Revival designs and Art Deco style motifs. The company produced very little jewelry during the 1930`s, focusing on its giftware lines. In the 1940`s, most of the jewelry produced was sterling silver tailored pieces. In the 1950`s, it produced jewelry in a wide range of styles. In the 1950`s, the Napier Company presented First Lady Mamie Eisenhower with a bracelet bearing an elephant design, which was reputedly one of her favourite pieces of jewelry. Napier jewelry is still being manufactured and distributed however under the umbrella of Jones Apparel Group. A good research source book is: "The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry by Melinda L. Lewis & Henry Swen (2013).
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Governor Walker proposes lowering bonding for roads by $200 million
Posted: Jul 6, 2017 10:45 AM CDT
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(AP) — Gov. Scott Walker put forward what he's calling a "reasonable proposal" that would tap federal money and lower borrowing to pay for roads as he and Republicans who control the Legislature search for a budget deal.
Walker's proposal, sent to Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday and released to The Associated Press on Thursday, would not increase gas taxes or vehicle fees. That has been a key sticking point in the budget negotiations.
"This is a reasonable proposal that allows the leadership in the Assembly and Senate — as well as taxpayers — to have significant wins on our major issues," Walker wrote. "I respectfully ask that you share this proposal with the members of your caucuses."
Lawmakers have struggled to reach a deal on how to plug a nearly $1 billion transportation funding shortfall, leading to a delay in passage of a new two-year spending plan beyond the June 30 deadline. Current spending levels remain in place while the stalemate continues.
Walker proposed in the letter to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald to lower borrowing to pay for roads by $200 million without affecting ongoing road work. He said that could be done through cost savings, an improved fund-balance and other cost savings.
Walker also proposed an unspecified amount of contingency borrowing linked to additional federal money to pay for keeping southeast Wisconsin mega-interstate projects on track. The projects cited by Walker are the Interstate 94 expansion from the Illinois border to Milwaukee North/South, the Milwaukee Zoo Interchange and the I-94 east-west expansion.
Walker said Wisconsin is "well positioned" to qualify for additional federal money to help support borrowing for those projects. His letter to lawmakers did not spell out how much federal money may be available.
Walker wrote that reducing borrowing is a win for Assembly Republicans who have objected to $850 million in bonding, and not raising gas taxes or vehicle fees is a victory for Senate Republicans who are against those ideas.
Senate Republicans were meeting privately Thursday to discuss the budget. Fitzgerald said prior to the meeting that Republicans remained opposed to higher gas taxes or vehicle fees, but would be discussing possibly lowering the level of borrowing. Fitzgerald did not mention Walker's letter and spoke to the AP before the governor's proposal became public.
Vos said in a telephone interview that Walker was "showing movement" with his offer, but Vos still remains concerned about the level of borrowing being proposed. Vos said he was "patiently waiting" for Senate Republicans to respond.
"I continue to remain optimistic that Republicans can focus on the core value we all hold that it's not conservative to borrow and spend," Vos said.
Five conservative senators last week rejected an Assembly proposal to increase fees on semitrailers to raise $250 million over two years. Fitzgerald reiterated Thursday that that idea was dead. Various business and transportation groups have also come out against the fee increase, leading Vos to ask them to come up with alternatives by Monday.
Fitzgerald said that "didn't make sense to me" given that those groups, including the state chamber of commerce, are supportive of a gas tax increase. Senate Republicans and Walker are against that.
Walker has been governor with full Republican control of the Legislature since 2011, and all three prior budgets were completed faster than this one. The first two were done in June. In 2015, the Legislature's budget committee passed the plan on July 3, and it won full legislative approval six days later.
In addition to roads funding, Republicans are still negotiating how much to allow income limits to increase for participants in the statewide private school voucher plan and various tax code changes, including possible reduction or elimination of the personal property tax paid by businesses.


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Горно Егри () е село в община Битоля на Северна Македония.

География
Селото се намира на 580 m надморска височина в областта Пелагония, югоизточно от Битоля. Землището му е слято с това на Средно Егри.

История
В XIX век Горно Егри е село в Битолска кааза на Османската империя. Според статистиката на Васил Кънчов ("Македония. Етнография и статистика") от 1900 година Горно Егри има 120 жители, от тях 70 българи християни и 50 арнаути мохамедани.

Цялото население на селото е под върховенството на Българската екзархия. По данни на секретаря на екзархията Димитър Мишев ("La Macédoine et sa Population Chrétienne") в 1905 година в Горно Егри има 80 българи екзархисти.

При избухването на Балканската война в 1912 година 2 души от Егри (Горно, Долно и Средно) са доброволци в Македоно-одринското опълчение.

В 1914 година в селото има само 42 жители. По време на Първата световна война селото е изселено.

В началото на XXI век има остатъци само от две къщи.

Личности
 Родени в Егри
  Никола Егрийски (1853 – 1904), български хайдутин и революционер

 Починали в Егри
  Стоян Ристевски (1914 – 1944), югославски партизанин и деец на НОВМ

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Села в община Битоля


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PGH Engineers & Consultants
About PGH
Selected Clients
Click on a name to read a team member's bio:
Wayman T. Gore, Jr., P.E.
Thomas H. "Buddy" Richter, P.E.
Frank J. Muser, P.E.
David Dennard, P.E.
Mitchell R. Whatley, J.D.
Doug Hess
Randy Maxwell, P.E.
Robert E. Dreyling
Geoff L. Hawkins, P.G.
Jack Carter, P.G.
Stewart V. Newton
Matthew W. Arthur
Dorsey V. Twidwell
Tedi Gil
PGH's staff of professional engineers, technicians and support personnel are dedicated to providing the highest quality engineering services available, in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. Click on a name above to read a team member's bio.
Wayman is the President of PGH Petroleum & Environmental Engineers, LLC. His focus is on petroleum engineering consulting services for oil and gas producers and interest owners, natural gas pipeline companies, lending institutions and state and federal regulatory agencies. His expertise includes oil and gas reserve evaluations and economics, fair market value analyses, lease and contract compliance audits, reservoir and geologic field studies, secondary recovery and unitization projects and administrative and regulatory filings. In addition, he is a highly respected expert witness and has testified before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, the United States District Court and various State courts in numerous litigation matters and hearings.
Before forming PGH Engineers in 1995, Wayman worked with another Austin, TX consulting firm providing petroleum engineering consulting services that included reservoir engineering, regulatory compliance and administration, contract compliance audits and expert witness testimony. Wayman has 30 years of successful petroleum engineering consulting experience.
Prior to his work as a consultant, Wayman worked with Sanchez-O'Brien Gas Corporation and Tenneco Oil Exploration & Production, both of Houston, Texas. During his tenure with Sanchez-O'Brien, he was responsible for supervising company engineering operations in a nine-state area and the Gulf of Mexico (State waters). He worked closely with state and federal regulatory agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and was responsible for all well activity from well completion, facility construction and hookup through production, depletion and abandonment. While with Tenneco, his responsibilities focused on completion and re-completion operations in South Texas, Upper Texas Gulf Coast, East Texas and Louisiana and the supervision of production operations for Upper Texas Gulf Coast assets. Other duties included monitoring well production and operating costs, design and supervision of well completions, re-completions, workovers and production facility installations.
Wayman attended The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1980. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is an active member in numerous oil and gas related organizations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE), the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) and the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SPIES). He is also an associate member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).
Email Wayman at wayman.gore@pghengineers.com
Buddy Richter began his career with the Railroad Commission of Texas in the District 5 & 6 and East Texas (District 6E) Office in Kilgore. He served in various engineering positions in the District Office prior to being appointed Assistant District Director in 1978. His responsibilities included drilling, completion and plugging activities, oil and gas well testing (GOR, MER, MIT), minimum production testing, fluid sampling, gas measurement techniques, BHP surveys, inclination survey, fluid level measurement, step rate testing (injection/disposal wells), completion information review and analysis (W-2, G-1, G-5, W-12, W-15, W-1, P-4, P-15, etc). Buddy remained with the Commission District office until August 1981.
He left the Commission to work with a community bank in Longview, Texas as Senior Vice President in the Energy Department. His responsibilities were to evaluate oil & gas properties, determine cash flows, structure loans and prepare and file collateral documentation.
In February 1985, Buddy formed T.H. Richter and Associates becoming President and Chief Engineer. His firm was a bank consulting company that specialized in oil & gas mineral interest appraisals and evaluations. A year later he was recruited to become a Department Head of the Major Commercial Assets Division for the FDIC Liquidation Division. His role was overseeing the liquidation of approximately $200M in failed bank assets.
In April 1988, the Railroad Commission of Texas offered Buddy an opportunity to return to the Commission as a Technical Hearings Examiner in Austin, Texas. For the next 20 years, he conducted formal hearings in contested and uncontested cases in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and Court Proceedings. He presided over pre-hearing conferences concerning discovery issues, set deadline dates for same, confidentiality statements and protective orders. The majority of his cases focused on areas concerning oil & gas matters pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Commission and State Statues involving prevention of waste, conservation, protection of correlative rights, prevention of pollution of surface and subsurface water, disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. He applied engineering principals to determine reservoir mechanics, reservoir hydraulics, production and drainage of wells. Buddy presided over 4,000 docketed applications.
Upon retiring from the Railroad Commission of Texas, Buddy joined PGH Engineers in 2008. He focuses on his expertise of Railroad Commission hearings to interpret Commission rules and policies involving drilling, production, plugging and matters pertaining to the prevention of waste of oil and gas, prevention of pollution of water resources, and the protection of correlative rights. He oversees the evaluation of technical testimony and reports by geologists, engineers, and other expert witnesses. Buddy's consulting practice consists of assisting clients with complex regulatory issues, technical hearings and litigation matters.
Buddy graduated from Texas A&M University in 1972 with Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the American Institute of Mining Engineers (AIME) and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE).
Email Buddy at buddy.richter@pghengineers.com
Frank attended The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1993. Upon graduation he started his engineering career with an Austin firm where he was responsible for emissions testing at oil and gas facilities, refineries and chemical plants, determining compliance with state and federal air emission standards, and preparing emission reports for private clients and air regulatory agencies in several states. He advanced to a position of Staff Engineer with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality where his duties included enforcement of violations of hazardous waste and storage tank environmental rules, processing air quality operating permits for petrochemical facilities, and reviewing compliance monitoring plans and testifying on behalf of the agency at permit hearings.
Frank expanded his career in 2008 taking on the role of Petroleum & Regulatory Engineer with an Austin consulting firm where he provided petroleum engineering, regulatory and environmental engineering consulting services to oil and gas, transmission and natural gas and liquids storage companies. He also was responsible for reserves evaluations and reports, providing support for expert witness litigation and regulatory hearings as well as regulatory applications and filings with the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the State Comptroller of Texas. He supervised well site safety and field supervision of mechanical integrity tests for underground salt storage caverns.
Frank joined PGH Engineers as a Staff Engineer in 2012. He provides petroleum and environmental engineering consulting services for oil and gas producers and interest owners, natural gas pipeline companies, lending institutions, and state and federal agencies. Frank's consulting practice includes oil and gas reserve evaluations and economics, fair market value analyses, lease and contract compliance audits, reservoir and geologic field studies, secondary recovery and unitization, administrative and regulatory filings, and expert witness support.
Frank is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Alabama, Kansas, North Dakota and West Virginia and an active member of the Society of Professional Engineers (SPE)
Email Frank at frank.muser@pghengineers.com
David is a Senior Petroleum Engineer and joined PGH Engineers in 2009. His focus is on reservoir engineering including oil and gas reserve studies for producers, interest owners and financial institutions. David also has considerable experience testifying as an expert in petroleum engineering in regulatory and litigation matters. Prior to this David held positions of Reservoir Engineering Consultant with Apollo Engineering and Senior Reservoir Engineer with Dominion E&P/Louis Dreyfus/American Exploration, both of Houston. He worked hand-in-hand with multi-discipline groups providing reservoir engineering support for exploration and development programs, reserves evaluation and development recommendations and support for onshore Texas acquisition opportunities. He has extensive knowledge of the Texas Gulf Coast – Wilcox, Frio, Vicksburg and deep Woodbine trends, the East Texas, South Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi areas, and the Mid-continent, Rocky Mountains, Val Verde Basin, San Juan Basin and Permian Basin areas.
David attended The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1981. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is an active member in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
Email David at david.dennard@pghengineers.com
Mitch is a Senior Petroleum Engineer and joined PGH Engineers in 2017. His focus is on all facets of well construction, design and supervision including drilling vertical, horizontal, and highly-deviated wells in both onshore and offshore environments.
Prior to his association with PGH, Mitch held various supervisory drilling engineering positions with Marathon Oil Company, EnCana Oil & Gas Inc., Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc., and TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. Mitch's drilling experience while at Marathon included drilling, completion, and workover operations in the Western Gulf of Mexico (Deepwater, HTHP and conventional wells). While at EnCana Mitch led a team that designed and executed the drilling of severe HTHP horizontal wells in the Haynesville Shale of East Texas and North Louisiana. At Pioneer Mitch built a drilling team to develop Pioneer's vast acreage position in the Eagle Ford Shale. Mitch had the responsibility of supervising the drilling of hundreds of horizontal wells which included location design and the negotiation of drilling contracts. Mitch presented periodic progress reports to Pioneer's Board of Directors and Joint Venture Partners. Mitch also provided drilling and completion expertise to all Pioneer's asset teams with a focus on Alaska North Slope exploration and development. After leaving Pioneer Mitch became Vice President of Drilling for TransAtlantic Petroleum, Ltd. where he managed the planning and execution of TransAtlantic's worldwide drilling and completion operations.
In addition to being a petroleum engineer, Mitch has a law degree and is licensed to practice in California. Mitch is also an accomplished pilot, having flown F-15's and F-4's for the United States Air Force, Louisiana National Guard, and domestic and international cargo jets for American Airlines.
Mitch attended the Colorado School of Mines and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1977. Mitch received a Juris Doctor with Highest Honors from Concord Law School in Los Angeles, California in 2006. He is an active member in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Drilling Engineers (AAPG).
Email Mitch at mitch.whatley@pghengineers.com
Doug is a Senior Petroleum Engineer and joined PGH Engineers in 2014. His focus is on reservoir engineering including oil and gas reserve studies for producers, interest owners and financial institutions. Doug also has considerable experience acquisitions, equity determinations, and thermal projects.
Prior to this Doug held positions of Petroleum Engineering Consultant at Chevron, Orion California, and Insight Energy Consultants in California where he supported heavy oil development, shale exploration & development as well as acquisition analysis, SEC reserve preparation, and equity redetermination efforts. Earlier he worked for Bechtel Elk Hills, and Mobil Oil in California, Denver, & Houston as an asset team leader, reservoir engineering supervisor, and project engineer on Elk Hills Monterey shales and conventional reservoirs, California and Texas heavy oil development, and Texas Gulf Coast oil & gas fields. He led and worked closely with multi-discipline groups providing reservoir engineering support for exploration and development programs, reserves evaluation and development recommendations, and support for onshore US acquisition opportunities. His first assignments after University were at Exxon and The Superior Oil Company where he designed waterflood sweep projects to solution mine Uranium and supported offshore GOM lease sale bids as well as performing as a reservoir engineer, production engineer, and completion engineer. He has extensive knowledge of California shales and conventional reservoirs as well as the Texas Gulf Coast – Wilcox, Frio, Vicksburg, Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford trends, Louisiana and San Juan Basin areas.
Doug attended Texas A&M University at College Station and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1975. He is an active member in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
Email Doug at doug.hess@pghengineers.com
Randy is a Senior Petroleum Engineer and joined PGH Engineers in 2019. His focus is on reservoir engineering including numerical reservoir simulation, rate transient and pressure transient analysis and hybrid reservoir modeling. He has substantial experience utilizing these technologies both for optimizing development and in regulatory and litigation matters.
Randy managed the Reservoir Studies Team at Continental Resources where his team utilized reservoir simulation, RTA, PTA, geomechanical simulation and data science to evaluate various completion and EOR technologies and recommend future applications. Prior to this, Randy was the Manager of Regulatory and Reservoir Engineering at Samson Resources, where he was responsible for multiple innovative field rule changes and tight gas sand qualifications for many of Samson's operated fields. He secured the first 640 acre spacing for a Haynesville field, widely expanded the implementation of dual lease line spacing for horizontal wells and helped develop stacked lateral field rules.
Randy has extensive experience in the SCOOP, STACK, Williston basin, Powder River basin, East Texas, Texas Panhandle, and Gulf Coast. He has worked conventional, semi-conventional, tight gas and unconventional resources.
Randy graduated from the University of Tulsa in 1981 with a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Physics and a specialization in Petroleum Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the State ofOklahoma and is active in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Email Randy at randy.maxwell@pghengineers.com
Bob graduated from Purdue University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Immediately upon graduation, he was employed by Humble Oil and Refining Company and continued working for Humble and its successors Exxon and ExxonMobil until his retirement at the end of 1999.
During his 32½ years with Exxon, Bob worked as a petroleum engineer in areas including surface facility engineering, reservoir engineering and natural gas. Additionally, he has more than 28 years of experience as a regulatory engineer. His responsibilities during his career with Exxon and ExxonMobil included coordinating regulatory activities, primarily with the Railroad Commission of Texas, for the East Texas, Gulf Coast and Panhandle areas. In this capacity, he handled many of Exxon's applications before the Railroad Commission of Texas including hearings and testifying as an expert petroleum engineer. Bob attended numerous internal company schools and seminars including Reservoir Engineering, Advanced Reservoir Engineering and Geology for Engineers. In addition, he attended an intensive reservoir engineering school at Texas A&M University. Bob is an industry recognized expert on the Railroad Commission of Texas and has prepared and presented numerous internal Exxon seminars on RRC conservation rules, regulations and policies.
Bob became associated with PGH Engineers in 2000 as a Senior Consultant. His area of expertise is advising numerous companies on the Railroad Commission of Texas regulatory issues such as drilling/recompletion permitting, New Field Discovery applications, Statewide Rule 10 exceptions, surface commingling, field rule hearings, EOR applications, injection well applications, reporting requirements and general field operation regulatory issues. In addition, he represents companies as an expert petroleum engineer in hearings before the RRC and civil litigation proceedings. Bob is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Email Bob at bob.dreyling@pghengineers.com
Geoff graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering. Upon graduation he went to work for Gearhart Industries, Inc. in Wichita Falls, Texas as a Senior Field Engineer. His responsibilities included open hole logging, well log analysis and interpretation.
Geoff went to work in the environmental/geotechnical drilling industry in 1989. He managed several drilling companies and was a representative for several drilling rig manufacturers. Geoff has extensive experience working in and around oil and gas facilities.
Geoff joined PGH Engineers in 2005 as a Geological Engineer specializing in consulting services for oil and gas producers, interest owners and private land owners. His area of expertise focuses on geologic analysis, injection/disposal well applications, well log analysis, technical review of directional surveys, review of historical well data, administrative and regulatory filings and onsite well oversight and supervision.
Geoff is a licensed Professional Geoscientists in the State of Texas and an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Austin Geological Society (AGS), the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES) and the Texas Ground Water Association (TGWA).
Email Geoff at geoff.hawkins@pghengineers.com
Jack is a Professional Geologist in California and Texas and has a B.S. in Geology from the University of Houston (1982) and an M.S. in Applied Earth Sciences from Stanford (1982). Prior to joining PGH in 2014, Jack was Chief Geologist for Orion California LP and a Senior Exploitation Geologist with Exxon USA.
With Exxon's Alaskan exploration group, Jack developed prospects, conducted regional geologic studies, participated in two summer field seasons, and played a significant role in the Point McIntyre discovery, a 400 million barrel field north of Prudhoe Bay. In the Santa Barbara Channel (offshore California) Jack was the outpost geologist for Exxon's three-platform Santa Ynez Unit, where he identified numerous prospects and drilled several wells. As a production geologist in East Texas, Jack conducted multiple field studies, developed and drilled numerous development and outpost prospects. Jack led a team to develop heavy oil reserves in the Hawkins field, and supervised the delineation and blow-down of a significant shallow (charged) problem gas zone. He also served as a technical liaison to the Texas RRC and Exxon's legal staff.
As Chief Geologist for Orion in California's San Joaquin Basin, Jack supervised and participated in prospect development and drilling, developing numerous prospects in both conventional and unconventional targets. These included four unconventional play concepts, at least three of which could mature into significant development programs. Working with the engineering staff, Jack developed numerous well test and completion plans and supervised extensive core and log analysis studies in multiple reservoirs.
Jack joined PGH Engineers in 2014 as a Senior Staff Geologist. He provides geologic expertise and expert witness support to oil and gas producers, interest owners, and financial institutions.
Stewart has been with PGH Engineers since 1995 providing Senior Engineering Assistant support to our staff. Prior to joining PGH he had 8 years experience as a petroleum engineering technician. His focus with PGH is performing Regulatory consulting services for Oil & Gas operators as well as assisting with the following Railroad Commission of Texas functions; drilling permit (RRC Form W-1) filings, Statewide Rule 37/38 Exhibit preparation, Drilling Permit plats, New Field Discovery applications, Statewide Rule 10 Exceptions (Downhole Commingling), Preparation and filing of Salt Water Disposal and Injection Well applications, Surface Discharge permits, Land Farming permit applications, Pipeline permits, and Reviewing Operator prepared data to be filed at the RRC.
Stewart also provides assistance with various Petroleum Engineering functions including Oil & Gas Reserves and Economics Evaluations, GIS Mapping and Geologic Mapping. In addition, he provides support in complex oil and gas litigation matters.
Prior to joining the firm he worked with another Austin, TX consulting firm providing assistance in regulatory and litigation related matters.
Stewart attended The University of Texas at Austin with a focus on Petroleum Engineering studies.
Email Stewart at stewart.newton@pghengineers.com
Matt is a Senior Engineering Assistant with over 20 years of oil and gas experience. He joined the staff of PGH Engineers in 1997. He works hand-in-hand with our engineers providing support in the areas of Oil & Gas Reserves and Economics Evaluations, GIS mapping, Geologic mapping, Railroad Commission research and administrative applications, and complex oil and gas litigation support. Prior to joining the firm he worked with another Austin, TX consulting firm providing technical assistance in oil and gas matters.
Matt attended The University of Texas at Austin and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government in 1989.
Email Matt at matt.arthur@pghengineers.com
Dorsey Twidwell joined PGH Engineers in 2011 as a Senior Regulatory Specialist, bringing a vast knowledge and wealth of experience with him from his 29 and a half years of service with the Railroad Commission of Texas. His area of expertise with PGH Engineers focuses on advising in-house staff and clients on RRC processes and requirements, the preparation of documents for RRC filings such as applications, hearings and Statewide Rule exception requests and researching compliance issues. Dorsey is recognized as one on the pre-eminent experts in RRC procedures.
Dorsey retired from the Railroad Commission of Texas in 2009 as the Assistant Director of the Oil and Gas Division's Administrative Compliance sector. He was responsible for ensuring that administrative filings were processed in a timely manner in accordance with Texas oil and gas statues, Commission Statewide Rules and Commission policy. He directed activities for the P-5/Financial Assurance Unit, the Production Unit and the Proration Unit. Prior to his role as Assistant Director, he was the Proration Unit Manager with the Administrative Compliance Section where his responsibilities focused on ensuring all monthly oil and gas schedules and allowables for all districts in the state of Texas were properly maintained. He guaranteed regulatory compliance with Texas oil and gas statutes and RRC rules for well filings, such as completions, well plugging, severance tax credits and authority approvals to transport. During his tenure at the RRC he also held the roles of Oil Unit Manager with the Production Services Section and was an Oil and Gas Proration Analyst with the Production Allocation Department.
Dorsey graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was part of the Plan II Honors Program.
Email Dorsey at dorsey.twidwell@pghengineers.com
Tedi began her career with the Railroad Commission of Texas as an Administrative Technician. During her tenure of over ten years with the Commission she worked in the District 09 office as well as the Austin headquarters where she focused on researching historical oil and gas records, administrative review of Injection/Disposal Wells, H-15 applications (test on inactive wells 25 years or older), process Annual Disposal/Injection well reports, Process Hydrogen Sulfide Sour Gas applications, Process Crude Oil Associated Product loss reports (H-8 Spills) and Process Oil and Gas related complaints.
Tedi joined PGH Engineers in 2007 as an Engineering Assistant where she performs technical review of directional surveys, High Cost Tight Sands filings and notices, Drilling Permit applications, Statewide Rule 10 Exception (Downhole Commingling) filings, Prepare and file Salt Water Disposal and Injection Well applications, H-15 applications, New Field Designation applications, Flared/Vented Gas applications, Notice of Intent to Plug and Abandon wells, Applications for Plugging Extensions and Plugging Reports, Production Report filings, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Sour Gas applications and Historical well research.
Email Tedi at tedi.gil@pghengineers.com
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Veganism is far from its original image of a boring, anaemic eating raw broccoli. It's now more mainstream than ever, with large chain restaurants and supermarkets catering to the plant based way of life. This week, pizza takeaway giant Domino's hinted at trialling vegan cheese in it's Australia branches after an overwhelming response on it's Facebook poll asking, 'Do you want vegan cheese?'. McDonald's too, possibly the biggest fast food chair ever, is offering the McVegan for a short period in Finland, a soy-based patty with tomato, salad, picked and McFeast sauce.
Veganism no longer considered niche, now that over half of Brits adopt vegan buying behaviours, according to new research from the Vegan Society. This World Vegan Month, the society has found that one in five of us have cut down on the amount of meat we buy, making way for a veggie revolution. And it's looking delicious – menus are able to offer all cuisines so you don't miss out on the authentic Italian, fragrant Asian or hearty British food. Check out these restaurants on the high street where you get the best bang for your buck.
Zizzi have made dining easy by providing a menu only for vegan food – and it's big too. Their vegan pizzas use a mozzarella cheese alternative made with coconut oil and customisation of toppings leaves you spoilt for choice. The Vegan Rustica Margherita pizza is a winner of the PETA Vegan Food Awards and pastas include classics of lentil ragu and spaghetti Pomodoro. But surprisingly, vegan and wine and desserts are even on offer. New to the menu is the warm calzone, full of sugar, banana, caramelised pecans and blueberries with coconut & chocolate ripple gelato. Yes please.
What's an outing to PizzaExpress without the dough balls? Luckily they are vegan friendly and you can swap the garlic butter for balsamic vinegar or oils. As for their delicious pizzas, their Pianta and Vegan Giardiniera, topped with olives, artichoke and asparagus, are award winning, but their dairy-free cheese alternative can be swapped in on any pizza – all of which have a vegan base. No missing out here.
Head to the ASK Italian website and you'll find a quick link to their extensive vegan menu which covers the kids, too. Get a real taste of authentic Italian cuisine with the Fettuccine Con Verdure, flat ribbon pasta with courgettes, oven-roasted tomatoes and spinach, seasoned with chilli and garlic, and topped with olive tapenade. They've just added a Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese, made with mixed vegetable and lentil ragu. What's most exciting is their desserts include a blood orange and chocolate tart so you're not missing out.
Bella Italia will be popular with vegans, considering they offer not only a 'create your own pizza' option, but a mushroom risotto, a cannellini bean and Italian herb burger patty, served with a salsa verde, salads and soups. Best of all, you can swap pasta for spiralized vegetables, including courgettes, carrots and golden beetroot, so you're not just stuck with the carby overload option.
When we think of Pizza Hut, we think of deep pan pizzas, stringy with cheese and pure indulgence. Well, the chain have upped their game by introducing a vegan cheese option for a short period on trial. Bluewater, Canterbury, Chatham, Crawley and Thanet will serve the meat-free option until Sunday 26th November to see how its received. What are you waiting for? Get down there and show them it's needed! (And let's not forget how quickly you get stuffed on their unlimited salad bar).
Things got really exciting amongst vegans recently when Wagamama announced the launch of their vegan menu. Already many of their mains were suitable, but due to popular demand, they've added to the range some mouth-watering dishes. The new kare burosa ramen uses udon noodles in a curried vegetable broth, topped with mixed mushrooms and shichimi coated tofu to keep their punchy flavours. Sides such as steamed yasai dumplings and soy wok-fried greens will make sure you don't leave disappointed.
There are up to 17 vegan options to feast your eyes upon at Yo! Sushi. Katsu curry has had a makeover, being made with either tofu or pumpkin, and salads are far from boring with the likes of Harusame Aubergine and Kaiso Seaweed. Whereas classic ramen, miso soups, vegetable tempura and gyoza dumplings with a dipping sauce keep their fantastic tastes whilst being free from.
You can also view the nutritional breakdown and calories of all the meals online too, which is ideal for other dietary requirements.
Head to Itsu on a lunch break and you'll be bowled over by what vegan meals are available to you. Amongst six sushi options, is the sushi salad, which although it sounds plain, it boasts 'no lettuce', veggie maki, avocado baby maki, veggie gyoza dumplings with shichimi pepper and red ginger. Who said vegan flavours were boring? Under the salad menu, you can find four options including the 'humble warrior', a falafel and vegetable extravaganza, or for a lower calorie option, the zero noodles come in at 176 calories despite its gyoza and heaps of veggies.
A taste of authentic South East Asian food is easy at the Banana Tree, who offer foods of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and more. Noodles with crunchy vegetables and tofu, vegetable fried rice, tamarind spicy aubergine and a chilli, ginger and basil tofu stir fry are bursting with flavours, and if you're new to the cuisine, the vegan platter of regional specialities will make vegan eating out exciting again.
Nando's is known for being the cheeky place to drop by for some chicken and chips. But you may be surprised (and excited) to hear their garlic bread is vegan, amongst other unexpected items. Apart from their long list of sides including corn-on-the-cob and their staple peri peri chips or hummus, the veggie burger, sweet potato and butternut, wraps and pittas will fill you up (but you need to specify no mayo or yoghurt). Luckily you can go mad on the best part, the sauces and glazes, which are vegan.
Vegan brownies, vegan mac and greens, curried chickpeas – Veggie Pret, only currently in three locations but expanding, is the ultimate place to head to. They have won a PETA UK vegan food award for their options, which change all the time around the seasons. Looking for a sweet option? The dairy-free chocolate chia pot, coconut porridge or popcorn are brimming with nutrients and are just a touch on what they have. In their general stores, you can still find vegan baguettes such as the Artichoke, Olives & Tapenade, pittas, wraps such as the Super-Veg Rainbow, and even soups to warm the wintery days.
Vegan Mexican? Yes please. Las Iguanas are able to make lots of their meals vegan friendly, including fajitas, tacos, salads and desserts. They have their own vegan and vegetarian menu with options to die for, including a beetroot, avocado and cranberry ensalada with candied spiced almonds or 'moqueca de palmitos', a creamy coconut curry with butternut squash, spring onion rice and sweet plaintain.
It can be disappointing to say the least when the only vegan option is a beanburger. But what if you had five to chose from instead? Handmade Burger Co made sure their veggie options were also vegan, so you can chose from a Cajun spice, veg-mex, falafel, sweet potato and bean, thai vegetable or veggie stack of chargrilled peppers, mushroom and caramelised red onion relish (without the goats cheese). Side with some fries and you'll feel part of the club for once.
We'd never have thought it, but the most simple things are often the best. Wetherspoons have a vegan (and vegetarian menu), catering for the huge amount of customers who pop into their chains for budget meals. The sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry (without the naan) or a five-bean chilli are the best option, and they'll be happy to add more guacamole or salsa to your nachos than the cheese and sour cream. 'Build your own breakfast' for a personalized full English is what catches our eye, or go for the avocado bagel – hangover? What hangover?
On-the-go food is super easy with Leon, who strive to make healthy eating easy. For breakfast, their porridges topped with the likes of fruit, dark chocolate and organic honey can be made with cashew milk, and to our delight, the cinnamon and date butter on their wholemeal toast is vegan. Mains are dominated by falafel, sweet potato and hummus, but the hearty Brazilian Black Bean box has a paprika kick. For dessert, there are plenty of vegan snacks on offer, the best of all being the Vegan Billionaire, a date and polenta shortbread base topped with our date caramel and dark chocolate. Yep.
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These images feature area homes, farms, businesses, churches and other landmarks from East Bridgewater's past. The detailed captions on the images provide a wealth of information on the various buildings and landmarks, as well as many of the individuals associated with these places.
"East Bridgewater Online History Collection," SAILS Digital History Collections, accessed April 26, 2019, https://sailsinc.omeka.net/items/show/1071.