I try to balance it out; a juice box; a salami or bologna or turkey sandwich on wheat; maybe a cheese stick or pickle. I'll include carrot sticks, or grapes, or sliced apples or non-sweetened apple sauce, if I'm in a hurry. Usually, I'll throw in something I know he likes, but maybe isn't the healthiest part of the meal: chips, a pudding cup, or possibly a brownie. I always thought that making his lunch would be better than hoping he wouldn't pick pizza every day, if left to his own devices in the lunch room. Now, as if parents didn't have enough on their proverbial (lunch) plates, we must now defend our choices to the Lunch Police.
Evidentially, a young girl in North Carolina was told, after inspection, that her lunch was lacking in some nutrtional value and that she would need to eat the lunch provided by the school, instead. Her mother, the obviously irresponsible and inattentive parent she must be, had the audacity to pack her child a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, apple juice and potato chips. These items clearly constituted a subpar lunch, and the child was instead given…chicken nuggets? To add insult to injury, the mother received a bill from the school, to pay for the world's most salutary chicken nuggets. Were they made out of vegetables?
Now, from my vantage point, there are several things wrong with this whole scenerio. While I understand the school's obligation to provide children with healthy foods, I don't believe it is their place to inspect the foods sent from home and replace them with some sort of substitution. While this may be the case in North Carolina, I believe this is unquestionably another case of getting the school/government involved in areas where parents need to just raise their kids. Sure, we're parents. We make mistakes. Maybe we send our kids to school without jackets when it's cold outside; do I need someone at school, waiting in the wings to throw a wrap on my kid and send me the bill? If I choose to send my four year old to school with Pixie Stix and Coke for lunch and my child truly has issues with learning, or disrupting the class, or bouncing off the walls, then call me and make me accountable, then and there. Don't embarrass the child by replacing the lunch the parent sent and have the four year old question my choices. Isn't parenting children difficult enough that we don't need someone to step in and plant seeds of doubt in our youngsters? They question us enough in their teen years; I don't need any assistance from the upstart Lunch Police fanning the flames.
Also, who are these Lunch Police? Who pays them to scrutinize the contents of pre-schoolers lunches? I'll bet my non-nutritious-banana that these folks are paid by the tax payers–moms and dads, just like us. I am certain that these funds could be put to better use than to have the gestapo patrolling the lunchrooms of four year olds; how about more finger paint and Play Doh?
Lastly, let's just slow our roll, folks, as my kids would say. I, for one, grew up on white bread, pickle and pimento loaf, Hostess Ding Dongs and Mountain Dew. I don't think I ever saw a piece of fruit until I was in my teens and when I did, someone had to explain what it was to me. My childhood consisted of ice cream with Magic Shell and cookies for good measure, macaroni and cheese (baked, which is much more nutritionally sound), and Cup 'O Noodles. While I may not be the picture of good health, at 45, I don't take any medication and have never had any real health problems–knock on the lunch table. I have grown to love foods that when I was a child, I never would have even looked at, let alone tried. I know that I feed my kids as best on I can on the budget I have and give them what I know won't go to waste. If someone wants to step in and feed them differently, they can be my guest, as long as they are willing to help them with their homework, buy the clothes they wear and quintessencially take over all my parenting duties. Call me when the decisions are all made, please.


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Due to the measures taken by the Belgian government to tackle the COVID-19 virus, many events cannot take place on the planned date. The concert of Caribou, initially planned at Les Nuits (Botanique) on 30 April 2020 at Chapiteau and rescheduled to 24 January 2021 at Ancienne Belgique, will be rescheduled again to a date to be determined.
Purchased tickets remain valid for the new date. Ticket holders will be contacted personally by e-mail as soon as the new date is known.
The health and safety of artists, fans and staff is our top priority. Following up on the government's guidelines. Taking responsibility. Stopping the virus. That's our main concern right now.
Thank you for your understanding. Take care, stay safe.
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"When I've played it to friends, several of them have said that they feel like it's speaking to their circumstances, about people close to them. We've all had moments when something changes suddenly and catalyses a change in your whole life."
Dan Snaith aka Caribou has today shared a new track 'Home'. The track is his first new music in five years since the release of Our Love - his universally adored sixth album which received critical acclaim including top five positions in 'End of Year' lists from the likes of The Guardian, NME, Mixmag and Loud & Quiet. Snaith has also announced the first tour dates since Our Love with shows in North America and Europe.
'Home' premiered today on Radio 1 as Annie Mac's 'Hottest Record in the World'. It is at once filled with trademark Caribou warmth and technicolour but also sounds like nothing he's ever produced before. The dextrous use of a sample of lost soul gem Gloria Barnes' 'Home' provides delightfully surprising twists and turns.
Speaking of the track Snaith says:"I'm always listening to lots of music and sometimes a loop just jumps out at me - it's too perfect. That's how it was with Gloria Barnes' 'Home' - I kept returning to it, meaning to do something with it but not knowing what. Sometimes making music feels like a process I'm in charge of ... but there other times, when things just present themselves and my job is to follow their lead. It wasn't until the circumstances of someone close to me mirrored the refrain of the original song that the track all came together."
"When I've played it to friends, several of them have said that they feel like it's speaking to their circumstances, about people close to them. We've all had moments when something changes suddenly and catalyses a change in your whole life - when you need to go back to something familiar, pick up the pieces and start again."
As well as the UK tour, Caribou will also embark on a full North American and European tour with full dates below.
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Heung-Min Son Named Player of the Year. Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has been named the Premier League Player of the Year at the 2019 London Football Awards. The South Korean was awarded the top gong for his stunning form this season that has seen him score 16 goals in 34 games in all competitions. The 26-year-old, who also helped his country to win gold at the 2018 Asian Games, has been a key part of a Spurs side that are close to reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
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On January 5, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met at the ancient town of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia to end the bitter discord that three of its members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt — have had with their partner, Qatar.
On June 5, 2017, the Arab Quartet, as they styled themselves, subjected Qatar to an onerous diplomatic boycott and a total land, sea and air embargo. They accused Qatar of destabilising the region with its support for Islamist groups.
They then presented Qatar with 13 demands including severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, diluting relations with Turkey and Iran, and shutting down the Al Jazeera network, in order to normalise ties.
Viewing these demands as an encroachment on its sovereignty, Qatar rejected them. This led to the boycott which was accompanied by shrill invective against Qatar on national media, which included threats of violence and even regime change.
Now, three and a half years later, the boycott has ended.
Background to the boycott
Ten years ago, the Arab Spring uprisings across West Asia had thrown up popular demands for reform — an end to authoritarian rule and the restoration of Arab "dignity" through freedom and democracy.
Four leaders fell under these pressures, which also gave rise to two new developments: one, Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated parties came to power in Egypt and Tunisia; and, two, Saudi Arabia decided to divert demands for domestic reform by highlighting a threat from Iran.
Asserting that Iran had hegemonic designs across the region, the Kingdom shaped opposition to Iran on sectarian basis and confronted it in theatres of its influence – Syria and later Yemen.
The Brotherhood, with its grassroots mobilisation and a political platform that marries Islamic principles with Western-style democracy, poses a serious challenge to the existing monarchical order that provides no scope for popular participation. Hence, Saudi Arabia and the UAE watched with horror the Brotherhood's electoral successes, culminating in Mohammed Morsi being elected President in Egypt in 2012.
Fearing that a successful Brotherhood administration would become a model for their countries as well, the two GCC allies supported the Egyptian army's coup against Morsi in July 2013.
Qatar and the Brotherhood
Qatar, a GCC member, has over several years been a maverick in GCC counsels.
Besides supporting its independent television channel, Al Jazeera, which often criticises regional leaders, it is a major supporter of the Brotherhood.
Though explained as an expression of its independent foreign policy, the reason goes deeper: the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his son, Sheikh Tamim, the present ruler, aspire to play a major role in regional affairs, overcoming with their wealth the disadvantage of Qatar's small size.
In pursuing their regional role, they have been sensitive to U.S. interests. Thus, after the events of 9/11, when the U.S. was convinced of the need for wide-ranging reform in the region, it believed that the Brotherhood, with its blend of Islam and democracy, could achieve change.
Hence, Qatar's backing of the Brotherhood from the early 2000s and later, specifically of Morsi, was in line with U.S. interests.
U.S. President Donald Trump's visceral hostility towards Iran and total support for Saudi Arabia gave the quartet the opportunity to change Qatar's ways: through the boycott of June 2017, they sought to pressurise their partner into submission.
This approach failed: with its huge resources, Qatar could weather the financial assault, while the backing of Turkey, Iran and two GCC partners, Kuwait and Oman, ensured that the movement of goods and people was maintained.
Turkey, led by an Islamist party, became Qatar's strategic partner and even challenged Saudi regional leadership on doctrinal and political bases.
Recently, when the UAE and Bahrain "normalised" ties with Israel, both Qatar and Turkey affirmed their support for Hamas, the Islamist party in power in Gaza.
The two countries are also partners in Libya, which ranged against the group backed by Egypt and the UAE in the ongoing civil conflict.
Possible re-alignments
The most likely reason for the reconciliation at Al-Ula is the incoming Biden presidency in the U.S.: it is expected that, besides reviving the nuclear agreement with Iran and easing sanctions, Joe Biden could focus on Saudi Arabia's dismal human rights record and the war in Yemen.
Hence, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was anxious to project his conciliatory approach to the incoming administration by patching up with Qatar.
The reconciliation has evoked no enthusiasm from the other sponsors of the boycott.
The UAE and Egypt feel particularly threatened by the Brotherhood; they sent low-level delegations to Al-Ula and their media comment has been tepid. Both have made clear, as has Bahrain, that future ties with Qatar will depend on its conduct.
No one, however, believes that Qatar will dilute its backing for the Brotherhood, delink itself from Turkey, or even tone down commentary on Al Jazeera.
The UAE has its own reasons for hostility towards Qatar. It has far greater concerns relating to the threat from the Brotherhood than other GCC members due to the influence of its domestic Brotherhood-affiliated Al Islah party.
Again, its leaders are also keen to emerge as major players in regional affairs on the back of close links with the U.S. They, therefore, see Qatar as a rival hindering their aspirations.
The Al-Ula conclave could herald some major shifts in regional alignments.
There could be a nascent Saudi-UAE competition, with the UAE ingratiating itself with the U.S. and supporting its interests in diverse theatres – Yemen, the Horn of Africa and the western Indian Ocean.
Turkey and Qatar, possibly with Iran, could then seize the opportunity to re-engage with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, thus shaping an alternative regional coalition that would perhaps be closer to Russia and China than to the U.S. As Mr. Biden takes charge in the U.S., the Al-Ula conclave could trigger the emergence of a new regional order in West Asia.
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With the goal of improving journalists' ability to expertly tackle the often overlapping issues of overfishing, food security and ocean governance, EJN's fisheries project also aims to further explore the economic and social consequences of overfishing on coastal communities in West Africa, through stories and investigations.
The region of West Africa was selected because it is widely recognized as having some of the highest instances of overfishing and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU, as it is commonly referred to) fishing.
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"As ever increasing portions of the ocean must now be fished in order to simply maintain catch levels, there is a real need to make the public more aware of the impacts and drivers of overfishing, and its economic and social consequences. Developing the expertise of the media to tackle this issue in the region can play a positive role in reinforcing local, national and regional efforts in the region," said Mona Samari, Project Manager for EJN.
Close to one billion people rely on fish as their primary source of protein and, collectively, the nations of the world catch around 90 million metric tons of wild fish and shellfish from the oceans annually. Most of the world's fish stocks are being harvested unsustainably and it is widely recognized that there are simply too many boats, nets, and hooks in the water and not enough monitoring on the high seas. According to the World Bank's "Sunken Billions" report, the world's fishing fleet is more than twice as large as it needs to be to catch at levels that can be sustainably harvested.
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Муса Далгатович Муртазалієв (;  , Хасав'юрт, Дагестанська АРСР) — російський і вірменський борець вільного стилю, триразовий призер чемпіонатів Європи.

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Боротьбою займається з 2001 року. Вихованець СДЮШОР імені Ш. Умаханова, Хасав'юрт. Тренери: Абдурахман Мірзаєв, Магомед Гусейнов. Спочатку виступав за російську збірну. З 2011 року захищає кольори збірної Вірменії. Двічі входив у десятку найкращих спортсменів Вірменії.

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Meet the course manager: Darren Anderson MG
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Bromborough Golf Club in the Wirral earlier this year became an award-winning venue for a major bunker and irrigation renovation project. Darren talks us through the work and his career to date.
Located in a mature part of the Leverhulme Estate at the heart of the Wirral Peninsula, Bromborough Golf Club has been an established venue for over 100 years, but recently it's really started to get noticed. It hosted the English Men's Seniors Championship in 2003, the English Amateur Matchplay Championship in 2005, the Cheshire Strokeplay Championship in 2017 and the Cheshire Seniors Strokeplay Championship in 2018. It is also the home of the European Tour's Paul Waring, winner of the Nordea Masters in 2018.
We spoke to the venue's course manager, Darren Anderson MG, who himself has seen further and significant improvements in just the last two and a half years, to find out why the course is going from strength to strength.
Hi Darren. What is your path to greenkeeping, where did you study and how long have you now been at Bromborough GC?
I'm a third generation greenkeeper. And have spent as long as I can remember helping on my father's and grandfather's courses. At the age of 14 I started an afterschool job doing the strimming and divoting until I left school in 1992; starting a four-year apprenticeship at Abergele Golf Club.
After working my way up to deputy position I took over as head greenkeeper in 2002, in 2007 at the age of 31 I became the 46th Master Greenkeeper. I was then promoted to course manager.
I have spent a lifetime working to improve my greenkeeping knowledge in a fast moving industry improved by education. My education consists of:
Northop Horticultural College:
1995: NVQ level 2 sportsturf (greenkeeping)
1997: NVQ level 3 sportsturf (greenkeeping supervisory)
2000: NVQ level 4 sportsturf (greenkeeping management)
Reaseheath / Harper Adams University
2003: HNC Golf Course Management
Myerscough / University of Central Lancashire
2010: Foundation degree in sportsturf science
2014: BSc (Hons) Sportsturf Science and Management
2018: MA Sustainable Golf Course Management.
In 2018 after winning 'environmental project of the year' in the Golf Environment Awards, I decided after 26 years at Abergele Golf Club, the time was right to move on and I accepted the position as course manager at Bromborough Golf Club where I have been for two and a half years.
What is the current size of your team, does each person have specific tasks or do you all cross-fertilise to meet the daily needs of the workload?
There are eight greenkeepers within the greens team but we're currently one down due to a member of staff relocating, the management committee want us to go to nine for next year. They are Darren Anderson (course manager), Gareth Tibbetts (deputy course manager), Kevin Eccles (senior greenkeeper), Mark Jackson 'AKA Ernie' (greenkeeper), Robert Myatt (greenkeeper), Dave Hazzlewood (greenkeeper) and Brian Dunning (seasonal greenkeeper).
As a young greenkeeper I had all the Flymo / strimming jobs and bunkers, while some of the greens staff had good jobs like mowing fairways, and they sure milked the jobs too. I always said 'if I'm ever a head man everyone will share jobs', and I have been true to my word, although Mark is our master of bunker maintenance and we daren't challenge that! I personally think it's better for staff morale if jobs are rotated fairly; this also increases their experience of all aspects of greenkeeping.
Congratulations to you and the team for winning the BIGGA 'Project of the Year Award' which was announced in Harrogate this year. What were the elements of the project and how have they impacted on the club by way of improvements and savings?
The project consisted of three parts:
Irrigation ring main / field cables and controller replacement and installation
Bunker redesign and reconstruction to EcoBunker
Greens / approaches irrigation and bunker drip line installation.
In my first year in 2018 the irrigation failed several times and we couldn't even irrigate greens by hand, this is not ideal when the greens sward is Poa annua dominant, this resulted in the greens burning and areas reaching permanent wilt point. That summer we also replaced 50 irrigation heads around the greens that were broken due to aeration damage from past practices as the existing staff said 'we've been told you don't need an irrigation system' – how wrong they were!
We don't know how old the original irrigation system is but we found a remnant of a plan of proposed changes dated 1973. After an uncomfortable meeting with the management and telling them the open truth about their irrigation system, I was asked to get an audit made, however an STRI audit surfaced that was carried out two years previously informed the club that the system desperately needed changing and was not fit for purpose.
The audit also informed the club that a new system would cost circa £250,000.
In the next management meeting I informed the club that I had overseen irrigation installations before and that I would design and install one gradually over the next five years with the ring main being replaced within three years. Between myself, Andy Yates from Greenacres and Phil Chadwick from Bailoy Irrigation system control, we worked out a design and costings.
We hired a large Case 860 mole plough to install the ring main and field wires. The club bought a Toro TX 26 trencher to trench out around greens.
During the debates about the irrigation system we also highlighted that the bunkers needed to be replaced as they were tired and their faces were collapsing as the bunkers were heavily contaminated with clay and stones. In my recommendations I reminded them that I said in my interview that the bunkers needed replacing, and that I would replace them with EcoBunker as the faces will not degrade, and a liner would stop soil and stone migration.
A replacement programme was devised to replace the single block valve greens irrigation with valves in head alongside the replacement of bunkers on individual holes. During the bunker design, we also incorporated drip line irrigation installation to stop the faces burning out.
We estimate that installing the irrigation in-house will have saved the club £150,000 over the lifetime of the irrigation installation compared with contractors and dealers, otherwise we would still be patching the old one.
Bunkers have reduced maintenance and of course there's no more eroding faces as the bunkers keep their design shape. Typically with EcoBunker and the liner we buy from them costs approximately £500 per average sized bunker.
You yourself personally redesigned the bunkers. How did you go about this and what determined the direction you took the design in and the product used?
We were limited to keep the design close to the existing design, however bunkers that need rebuilding are always a completely different shape to how they were originally built due to erosion and edging as well as excessive build-up of sand splash.
The original plan was to just replace what was there but when we removed the sand splash we saw that the topography surrounding some bunkers could house really unique shaped bunkers that would enhance the course.
Plans / sketches were drawn up for some bunkers, while some were literally marked out a few times with spray paint until a design stood out. The main objective was to bowl the base of the bunkers so balls rolled into the middle for a fairer shot out, as the faces and banks around some bunkers are challenging enough.
What were the benefits of working with the EcoBunker product, how has this contributed to the aesthetics of the course, what labour savings are you experiencing and how has the work you and the team done been received by the members?
EcoBunker is such a versatile product, you can build bunkers to any shape and size, you can do as little or as much as you want. Although EcoBunker is a type of revetting, it doesn't mean you have to stick with revetted links style bunkers.
For a long time bunkers were round or kidney shaped and they only changed shape through wear.
Today we try to build bunkers that sit within their environment and enhance the hole, while still being a fair but challenging bunker.
The bunker liner used is first generation synthetic turf from EcoBunker, it is very much like a geotextile, this is tough but porous, so water can get to the drains without sand migration into the drains too.
All the bunkers we have rebuilt do not flood compared to the rest that have drainage.
The course had a pretty old irrigation system which has now been replaced. What work was undertaken and which areas of the course have been addressed? Where are you drawing water from and what improvements have you seen?
We are two-thirds of the way through the 90mm ring main replacement, and have replaced the irrigation on eight greens but changing sprinkler formation for improved coverage. As part of the project we have installed irrigation to the approaches of four holes so far.
In 2019 Bromborough had a borehole installed for our irrigation needs, currently we are limited to 20,000 litres per day while our application for a full extraction licence goes through, we are installing a 300,000 litre tank to store borehole water for times of insufficient rainfall.
You're an advocate of the POGO, what sparked your interest and how often do you use it?
I have always been interested in moisture meter work carried out ever since my early management days where our agronomist used to take readings. I also used moisture meters in measuring volumetric moisture content (VMC) in rootzones for my Masters thesis on surfactants use in golf greens management.
Last year we bought a POGO, however with us being so busy, I'm only just starting to use it properly. It's a great bit of kit, the visuals that accompany the details give us a much better understanding of the readings.
Since we have had the POGO we have GPS'd the whole irrigation system from pipework to sprinkler locations. Sprinklers can also be adjusted to show the trajectory and sprinkler arc to show us the exact coverage.
You're running an overseeding programme, what current cultivars do you use across the course and what cultivars are you looking to repopulate the greens with?
We have been overseeding greens with browntop bent (Agrostis capillaris). The aim is to reduce Poa annua through better practices, once we have done this we will start to add Festuca sp in the programme as inputs reduce, this is part of a five-year programme, but it doesn't stop there, the programme should be ongoing to manage the levels of bent and fescue.
Tees and divot mix for around the course is a mixture of Festuca rubra litoralis and Lolium perenne.
Two ponds have been installed since your arrival, how have these come about, how were they constructed and how well have they been received by the members?
Both ponds were once wetlands derived from old marl pits, however in the 80s they were surface drained to stop them from holding water, although they remained wet and boggy areas. The decision was made to make features out of them and turn them into ponds. We removed the drainage and imported clay to line the ponds with clay spoil from recent drainage projects.
The sixth hole has changed completely since the addition of a pond, golfers now have to play over a pond instead of a dip, a member was so impressed he bought a fountain; this really finishes the hole off.
The 17th green and tee will be moving shortly, what are the reasons for this and who will be doing the work?
The 17th tee is currently in a dangerous position, it's too close to the 16th green and in range from the first tee. Using Google Earth we marked out individual safety borders for the three holes in conflict; these are known as a 'Safety Coffin' due to its shape. The 17th tee has two overlaps from the 16th and first, proving to be a high danger zone. The tee could just be moved however it would change the holes from a par five to a par four and the club want to retain the par 72 status. Luckily there is space to move the green back to and it would actually improve the hole. Paul Waring, a professional golfer from Bromborough, who is ranked 85th in the world rankings, has helped with the design and giving us his professional influence to the changes, this resulted in the decision to fill and grade out a large dangerous dip in the middle of the hole so it isn't so severe. From surveying the site and planning the elevations it is calculated that we need circa 2,000 tonnes to grade out the large dip. This has all been made possible from the club's landlord, Leverhulme Trust, giving the club a reduction in rent to improve the course.
In April 2021 the new green and tees will be built with the green covered in cores from the other greens to provide consistency in sward composition, and will be left for nine months to mature. Prior to its opening, the existing green will be decommissioned and the materials taken to the practice ground to build a new green for a short game zone that will be known as the 'Paul Waring short game zone'. The old tees will be graded out.
What height of cut will you use across the course?
Greens 4mm in summer and 5.5mm during winter; tees and surrounds 12mm in summer, 14mm in winter; fairways 13mm in summer, 14mm in winter; semi rough / teebanks 26mm; rough 38mm; and the long rough is cut once a year to 26mm.
What do you think are the strengths that have carried you through your career and current position at Bromborough GC and how do you intend to keep the course evolving?
Determination to do things; and do them right, also the ability to accept I don't know everything about agronomy and not to be scared to research any problems that I don't know the answer to.
I intend to keep the course progression going forward by keeping up to date with technologies, staff training and vision.
Drainage presents its challenges to many course managers. What drainage issues does the course suffer and which areas of the course in particular are presenting challenges to you at present and how do you look to remedy these?
Although Bromborough is a fantastic course, it is a very wet course in the winter, last year we replaced a 31 year old vertidrain for a brand new vertidrain, the aim is to get all shorter turf areas of the course vertidrained in early October to improve drainage potential. Slit tining will be carried out all over the course until mid December.
This summer we embarked on a drainage project draining the two worst holes on the course, drain laterals were 800mm deep by 100mm wide with five metre spacings totalling 4,800 metres of linear drainage. This was done in summer to minimise damage and to maximise drainage potential of the soil.
You and the team will be starting a tree management programme shortly. What are the challenges of this and what will you be doing and how do you imagine it will benefit playability and the health of the course?
Basically the trees on the course have not been managed, trees have been removed but with minimal pruning or thinning out.
All trees around the course need the canopies raised for the safety of golfers and greenkeepers, this will also tidy the course up and improve light and airflow to improve surface moisture, hopefully reducing disease pressure.
Please can you explain the value you place on investing in yourself and what it can enable you to achieve?
Everything we do in course management needs knowledge, whether it has been passed down from experienced greenkeepers or learnt through education. For example, identifying the species in the turf sward is important for knowing what agronomical practices are needed to manage that specific turf sward or a change in practices to change the sward composition, this all comes from knowledge and experience. I personally use my knowledge gained throughout the years ranging from my NVQ 2, to my most recent MA in sustainable golf course management.
As a young greenkeeper I didn't like my NVQ level 2, I never understood why we had to identify grasses, weeds and diseases. However, those basics were the building blocks of my successful career. College taught me how to design irrigation systems, whilst being lucky enough to oversee a full irrigation installation, this experience taught me the practical side alongside the theoretical taught in college.
On my arrival at Bromborough I put my knowledge into practice by designing and installing a computerised valve in head irrigation system in-house. We also replaced the old machinery, I had to create a feasibility study into machinery replacement for a range of machinery manufacturers covering new and ex demo, and selectively sourcing quality second hand, in the end we made a selection from all three depending what the machines' estimated workload was, this was also brought about from practical and theoretical experiences.
Golf course design and construction was also a great subject to learn and again I had the opportunity at Abergele GC in overseeing the redesign and construction of flat clay push-up greens to shapely USGA specification greens. Both practical and theoretical experiences have given me the knowledge to undertake the bunker redesign and construction and so on, in turning Bromborough around in such a short timeframe.
Education comes at a cost and I have been lucky enough to gain grants or scholarships; The R&A scholarships were great, not only did The R&A contribute to fees but it offered so much more, from access to working in an array of events and a trip to St Andrews, with the greatest experience going to visit Askernish Golf Course situated in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides to see the sustainable management of the links course. All the experiences The R&A offer also led us to networking and making good friends in the industry.
The pressures on the course manager to deliver a better product are growing year on year and the level of professionalism is rising with this. What do you think are the qualities now needed to meet the requirements and demands of golfers by someone in your position?
When we talk about qualities I personally believe that positivity and self-belief and being a strong person are the basis of a successful manager today. As well as education, keeping up to date with technologies and trends by the way of BTME education and road shows, with webinars becoming popular in recent times. By keeping ourselves current with trends and new technologies we improve our golf courses and golfers' experiences too, media and social media platforms highlight our courses, even articles such as this showpieces what we do, and hopefully inspire others to carry out similar projects.
What currently gives you the greatest satisfaction from your job?
Looking at the course and thinking how far we have come in two years with such high standards makes me very proud of our achievements as a team, I like to look up the first and see how the new bunkers complement the landscape. Feedback from golfers saying the course is the best they have ever seen it, with one member being a member for over 50 years.
I don't class any single project as our biggest achievement, but everything we have done so far at Bromborough, enhancing the course with the new style EcoBunkers and irrigation replacement. One thing that has to be said is; yes, the greens team has done a tremendous job, but it's only with the backing of the club management, the club management came into office around the same time that I arrived at Bromborough and they have turned the club around.
What are the most memorable things you have been taught in your career and what advice would you give to youngsters wanting to pursue a career in the profession?
The most memorable thing I remember is as an apprentice, my father showing me how to mow greens but it echoed throughout my training. Dad taught me to do my best all the time, no matter what the job is, always do a job right even if it can be done more easily but with reduced standards. An example is taking the time to take the flag out before mowing a green, instead of taking the easy option of grabbing the flag while passing it, and also trying to put it back in, either slowing the machine down to do this, or having stripes like bananas!
My advice for anyone wanting to take the path into our profession would be: greenkeeping is a great profession and one of the most satisfying, it's challenging and can be very stressful as you progress through the ranks, but so is any job. Greenkeeping can also lead to other professions into sports turf or even into consultancy, greenkeeping can also take you world wide, especially if under the wing of The R&A scholarship, something I wished I had done when I was younger.
One last thing I would tell any young greenkeeper, always ask questions, too many people carry out tasks and don't know why they are doing them apart from they have been told to do it.
What changes do you think need to be made to benefit the industry sector and profession of the greenkeeper?
To be honest, there has been a lot done over the years to highlight we aren't just grass cutters but professionals, however in an evolving profession there's always more to do. A lot of the responsibility for change also comes down to us as greenkeepers to come across as professionals, being an active member of BIGGA is a positive step with the resources available. We need to improve the education for apprentices or greenkeepers doing level 2 and 3 greenkeeping.
During my level 2, we had to be properly assessed to prove we could do tasks, not just photos in a folder. We had to identify grasses, diseases / disorders, shrubs, trees and learn the common and botanical names, where over the past 15 years if a student has a picture in their folder as evidence, they're deemed competent, however I do acknowledge that not all colleges are like this.
If we don't return to some basics then the expertise will dwindle for future greenkeepers and our golf courses. We've come so far in other ways of education, especially BTME, but let's make sure we pass on the knowledge.
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This April is chock full of twists and turns, on-a-roll with revelations, and retroactive in many respects. Seeds planted will begin to bear fruit. Plans made long ago will be fulfilled. Issues and problems will find resolution. Maybe something spiraling downward will hit rock bottom, or if it's already there it will rise up to greet the sun. Something will be reborn. This is a roundabout way of saying what's gone around will be coming around, in thought, deed, or manifestation.
Jupiter has been Retrograde since January 7th, still in conjunction to the North Node in Virgo. We're being given a chance to clear house and make right the wrongs in our lives so that when Jupiter moves back into forward motion (June 9th) we'll begin to see the pathways moving forward with greater ease and to receive better pay-offs than before for our investments of time, energy, and money spent on various endeavors.
Saturn went Retrograde in Sagittarius on March 25th, first squaring Neptune in Pisces in November 2015. We're vibing on a second square coming up in June and a third in August…leading us into what might be a most disruptive if not profoundly peculiar autumn season. Already since Saturn's entry into Sagittarius in December 2014 we have seen a significant melting of barriers in our educational, medical, religious, and corporate systems – an increasingly rapid breaking down of boundaries and flagging of false identities with the sanity of the collective mind severely at stake.
This is not the time to claim Truth as some kind of doctrine or cure-all pill under the assumption that we know everything we need to know. Far from it. If ancient lies finally being exposed for what they are are not enough to stir us into action (because the energy of apathy, hopelessness, and despair is pumped into the media we're fed and the air we breathe), there's nothing in the world like rolling up our sleeves and getting directly involved with what matters. If every vote counts, then each able-bodied person would do well to start by looking in the mirror. This is the time to seek for clarity and take a stand for what we deem as worthy, genuine, and sacred within ourselves. We are so powerful, and it seems like this is what we are most afraid of.
Mars is slowing down to turn Retrograde in Sagittarius on the 17th while it's higher octave planet Pluto prepares to put on the breaks in Capricorn on the 18th. Mars recedes back into Scorpio on June 28th right before turning Direct on the 29th. The general tone between now and then is less aggressive and more introspective than usual. Players on the field whether sexual, psychological, or otherwise could begin to feel as though they've lost a grip on their game. Something that was taken to an extreme could fizzle out as other things become more important than it seemed to be. Battles should be chosen very carefully or avoided altogether. Whatever we're doing we may seriously need to lighten up and see the humor in this circus we call life.
Mercury enters Taurus on the 5th and goes Retrograde from April 28th until June 22nd. Communication becomes more subjective and details take on deeper levels of importance during this stretch. Suited to this transit are activities related to bettering ourselves in some way by taking a second or third look at the work we've done or the wealth we have acquired in a certain area and seeking to improve and expand there. Reread a favorite book, restring a well-played guitar, repot a cherished plant, repaint a house, reevaluate stocks, bonds and other financial investments to see if little or large tweaks can be made.
The recent eclipses in March shook some deep dark debris from our psyches and left us with a lot to consider for the next phase of our journeys. What are the concepts, tools, energies, and people that we will share our newfound "space" with? April will clue us in by revealing many of our true values versus those we've bound ourselves to out of necessity, habit, and neglect.
What happens when our planet named after the God of War goes Direct? Only one thing is sure. It won't be boring.
Mars entered relationship focused Libra for an extra long transit on December 7th 2013 where it will continue to transit until July 25th 2014. It has been in Retrograde in motion since March 1st 2014 and will go Direct this month of May on the 19th, just four days after the Full Moon in Scorpio. At its stationing Retrograde early March it was conjunct the North Node in Libra and fixed Epsilon star Izar, in a tense square with Venus in Capricorn. Izar is noted for its motivational qualities, particularly relative to work and contributions to society. With this combined influence many people were not only fussing and fidgeting within their close relationships but figuring out what was working and what wasn't regarding livelihood, career, community and how their life purpose fit within the framework of these things. It may have seemed like everything was going wrong, and just needed a change of direction.
On the 19th Mars will go Direct on the fixed star Vindemiatrix, also known as the Gatherer of Grapes. This star has been known to host a malevolent or serious influence, bringing worry, despair and widowhood…how's that for depressing? More plausible or at least a nice counter-balance to that possibility in my opinion is what Bernadette Brady has described as this star's prominence being an indication of harvest and gathering. What we are harvesting and gathering depends on our previous actions and what is available to harvest, and with Mars here what is quite likely is that there will be some incredible force to the effects. There is also a deep, even if buried knowing in this position, whether due to grief of loss or to the gathering process that time and space are but illusions that we are currently entertaining. We seem to be living externally most of the time, but the more we advance, our focus goes inward where outer manifestations begin.
Some people believe that Mars being Retrograde subdues its energy, but this is not exactly so. Due to being rerouted, the energy it generates does play out differently than when Direct, and it can actually exacerbate any existing anger, bringing up a plethora of unresolved issues that relate to the planet and sign it occupies. In Libra, there has been a heightening of relational, marital, business and legal issues. Since Mars is a planet representing initiation, action, and passion, trying to initiate new projects during its Retrograde phases is generally not conducive because obstacles are all too common with this influence. It can be fine to work on existing projects, but patience will be required in the process, as there will be a lot of review happening. Toward the beginning of this phase there was a surge of energy that could be described as implosive; that is volatile emotion, rage, passion and aggression seeming go down and collapse or combust within the collective self, sort of forcing it down. For example, anger could have been intensely felt but for whatever reason people may have been forced to swallow it, along with their pride. As it gets toward the end of Retrogradation this next couple of weeks the Martian energy is becoming explosive, rising up and moving outward in expression.
I must emphasize that none of these energies being described are bad or negative – unless they are. This means that what comes up for each individual is based mostly on their own level of awareness and development, and self awareness is a critical part of what Mars can potentially bring to us if we do not fear the "monsters under the bed". In bravely facing our problems with responsibility rather than blame, we come to truly make some of the best use of what Mars reflects and means to us, as individuals gradually affecting mass consciousness. We're not only looking at problems and flaws rearing their ugly heads but what really gets us going, makes us tick, and fuels our souls. So, depending on our inclinations the intensity of our focus with Mars could either be very physical, spiritually elevated, or somewhere in between.
Themes that arise at this can may seem similar to those of a Mercury Retrograde period, in that automobiles and other mechanical objects break down or crash more easily. The issues at hand are less about communication and more about the energy, intention, drive, and passion behind it. When it comes to moods and bodily functions, rather than nerve impulses losing or confusing signals (such as occurs with Mercury Retrograde), in some cases people plainly seem to be losing control of their emotions and especially tempers at the worst of times. Rather than giving much attention to the full scope of their mental abilities, Mars seems to trigger peoples motives, base desires and aggressions on an egoic level. Recklessness should be avoided, and all extremes of mannerisms and reactions to stress we would do well to examine with less egotistical attachments a genuine sense of self appraisal, for best results.
Another theme relative to Mars is sexuality, typically in its raw, animalistic modes of existence. It's not about the candles, roses, and incense right now but how pheromones, contours, and certain types of interaction and affection stimulate people on sexual levels, regardless of gender. This is ironic and itchy business for Libra, the sign in love with love itself, often craving romance more intensely than the physical union it may bring. However here is where Mars is making both its fears and desires so powerfully felt , and for all this area has been involved in the recent Grand Squares particularly during April of this year. We must honestly look at what drives us and how we drive others, what pushes our buttons and how we push others', what gets us going and how we get others going, what turns us on or off – as honesty and integrity are essential to the Scales of Justice. Measure for measure, we reap what we sow.
As we exit the shadow phase of Mars stationing back into Direct motion we will enter Mercury's pre-shadow, to turn Retrograde on June 7th. The intensity of issues and struggles will have lifted considerably by that time but July, August and September are some of the most progressive months of the year 2014 that will allow for moving forward after so much redoing, releasing, and reviewing. As of now, it would behoove us to choose our battles wisely (most current battles are bound for losing on both sides), avoid rash decisions, make amends when appropriate, pay existing dues if possible, and know when it is time to let go and move on.
The coming Lunar Eclipse in Libra may agitate things, people and the Earth to the pinnacles of polarity as opposites alternate between major attraction and aversion. Clashes like the ones we may be experiencing now are ironically rare and hard to come by, in that they are so compelling and intense they actually may draw us into greater awareness of our flaws in objective ways – that we may improve. This could assist us in seeing more clearly than ever before what we've previously missed in our misguided attempts to either control or avoid our fate. Like loud gongs sounding the beginning, the end, or the acknowledgment of a sacred ceremony, we hear the thunder rolling in our minds or from those around us who will no longer be contained. We must act. Not doing so would mean stasis and death in the current mode of existence. Fortunately many conflicts and events come to conclusions during Lunar Eclipses, so there are many instances where we are going to breathe a big sigh of relief.
The infrequent stellar alignment of Mars, Earth, and the Sun on April 8th will have primed us for this wave of even more intensified energy, which is actually similar to what happens every time a month contains a set of eclipses. Foundations are tested; those tried and true remain and possibly strengthen while those outworn or have lived their purpose are often kicked mercilessly to the curb.
The beauty and potency of this Mars Retrograde activated Lunar Eclipse in Libra is that we get to choose. Whether we like it or not, we must choose. Default button here would not be fun. We get to choose our words, allies, opponents, positions, and our tools. Essentially we get to choose our battles. Later in the month we also get to choose a new set of values or redefine and polish our old ones, highlighted by the Solar Eclipse in Taurus on the 28th. Some may wonder how is it that two eclipses in signs ruled by Venus the goddess of Love could stir up so much hate and aggression in people…quite simply the extra long Mars in Libra transit is not one to inspire anybody to turn the other cheek on what rubs the wrong way. While Libra is the sign of marriage it is equally (in relationship the scales come into play) the sign of divorce. The greatest challenge here is really a conquering of the ego, which Mars tends to arouse. From December 7th of 2013 to July 25th 2014 we have been facing our dragons, or whatever roadblocks have been in the way of our progress in life coming both from inside and outer events and adversaries.
Ceres, the asteroid goddess connected with nurturing, food, and the Mother archetype's shadow is in exact conjunction to the Lunar Eclipse in Libra. The need for deep and meaningful exchange with others and the Earth herself here override pride, aloofness, and in some cases prejudice. This includes a reorientation in our relationship to terra firma, whether this occurs through nature's disruptions to our plans or our ability to ride the waves of change with grace. Positively, we may find or come across someone with whom we have a lot more in common than we previously thought or would have imagined based on their appearance. We may find new uses for what we once considered weeds while certain pests become precious. Vesta close behind enhances our ability to respond with emotional warmth in situations where we may otherwise have held back. The energy of Juno conjunct the Sun opposite of this cluster is further reflecting back to us a profound sense of oneness with those we share a connection to.
The fixed star Arcturus is conjunct this eclipse, believed astrologically to bestow riches and honor. Combined with the moon it is said to bring new friends, business success, and domestic harmony. It may be worth mentioning that Spica joins in with an even sweeter known benevolence which not only potentially brings or enhances fame and fortune but raises spiritual awareness, inspiration, or virtues. However, with Arcturus in the tighter conjunction having been in opposition with Mars we shouldn't push our luck. Anything is possible now if we remain open and grateful for what we have going right.
The building energy of seven exact squares to Uranus and Pluto between 2012 – 2015 make this Eclipse even more incredible and far-reaching as the fifth square and cardinal Grand Cross between Uranus, Pluto, Jupiter and Mars rounds off between April 21st through the 23rd. Many wonder if they are coming or going and the answer is both. Old particles of energy that we once claimed as the sum total our identity are dissolving or showing us where we need to revise and restructure with areas such as work, career, health, relationships and creative endeavors. Our political and justice system goes without saying, but with Uranus involved rebellion is reaching a peak. Breakdowns are showing us what we can no longer ignore or accept as truth. New opportunities being presented to us may be long ago prayers finally being answered and long time efforts now bearing fruits.
The North Node is closely aligned with the Lunar Eclipse, attuning us to subtle and not-so-subtle currents within our environment, heightening intuitive faculties particularly in response to the moods and nuances of those we are in close relationship or proximity to. Whatever we ourselves are processing or putting out to others, we need to "own it" and not be afraid of emotions which otherwise remain stuck and toxic to us. This doesn't mean to indulge in projection but simply to allow feelings to be what they are and pass through, rather than trying to resist them.
The Full Moon at 26 degrees Virgo is one of harvest, personal renewal and body-mind-soul integration. Being so close to the Equinox, this moon signals a major turning point not only in the year but in our lives, mostly likely for the better no matter how things appear on the surface. We are noticing that many of our prayers have been answered, perhaps not in ways we imagined or requested. Seeds we planted are beginning to bear fruit, and efforts we have made are beginning to show signs of how we have progressed.
Being a feminine earth sign Virgo brings out our abilities to act and select with a high level of integrity and refinement, whatever gender we happen to be. It brings out our feminine powers of the kind intuitive discernment that can be immediately applied in practical, tangible ways to better ourselves and our endeavors. As long as we don't get carried away with a "fix-it" attitude or become dominated by another's, then we can manage to get a lot done. There can be deep mind purification in facing challenges with the willingness to tackle them down methodically, versus shunning them or plunging into them in a manner of self sabotage.
"A Group Of Aristocratic Ladies Meet Ceremonially At A Court's Function".
This indicates that even in times of war, struggle, famine, and hardship we tend to benefit from cultural and feminine traditions that help keep us and others in line so to speak – honoring changes with grace rather than resistance.
With Mars Retrograde in Libra conjunct the North Node relationships are undergoing many challenges as issues of control, fairness, equality, and human rights take precedence over fun and romance. The asteroid Vesta supports the direction of this combined energy where it needs to go, but still requires a great deal of self-determination, effort and focus to see specific goals through. Saturn Retrograde in Scorpio isn't letting anybody skips steps either, but it is well aligned with this Full Moon so that we know exactly what steps we need to take. Patience and perseverance are both needed at this time.
The Cosmic pressures are currently such that we must finally recognize the patterns that we have held locked in place and how we have prevented our own progress. By noticing our own misconceptions, our resistance and disgust with those who have wounded us or those we care about, along with the pent up rage accumulated over lifetimes, we are faced with a major opportunity to clear house spiritually, so that the Divinity of who we truly are can fully inhabit our bodies. Why would any of us willingly and consciously house anything other than that in our bodies?
This means that because of noticing our harmful habits we are looking and wanting to find more ways to self nurture through various forms of earthy medicine, minerals and food. The Virgin symbolizes more than sexual chasteness; in ancient times a virgin was meant to describe a woman who was self-contained in her essence. She honored the temple of her body, replenishing it with nutrients and rituals rather than casually giving herself away. She could simultaneously have been a servant, a healer, a priestess, a warrior and/or a woman of the wilderness. This is the inherent ability of the Virgoan person.
Compassion and forgiveness are keynotes of the Sun in Pisces, which is reflected in its polar opposite sign as Virgo's willingness to humbly be of service. Forgiveness of the self is in some ways more difficult and therefore important than the forgiveness of others. Of course when we hold spite and anger toward others we further hurt ourselves with that anger and possibly keep that other person locked into their own harmful patterns by focusing on what we hate about them. I won't lie – not doing this is easier said than done.
New Agers and God worshippers out there can talk all the fluffy idealistic love and compassion they want, but when push comes to shove…who wants to hear it? In actuality we are often living in a world where brutality, suffering, and hardship forces humanity to crawl on its hands and knees for those very things it needs most. This is precisely what the Cardinal Grand Square between Mars, Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter is pushing our society deal with and figure out. Are we going to act with gentleness and sweetness (that will be the day…when astrology becomes obsolete), or are we going to step up to the plate and just do whatever dirty work we've been avoiding but now must be done? We don't get to not act, but we get the choice of whether and how to act or react to stress and injustice. We can choose whether this work will be done with a positive or indignant attitude. Many of us will get to choose who to work with and who to walk away from. There will be a lot of walking away for the next few weeks, since Mars is in Libra but not in any kind of position to fight.
The Sun in Pisces reminds us that what goes around comes around. This should help us to stand back and get a better view of our situations, whether they seem good or bad. Maybe we created what we are experiencing with either our own abundance or lack of sound judgment, maybe we were perpetrators or victims, or maybe we were just lucky and the list goes on. There is not necessarily a spiritual connotation to everything that happens in life. We must remember however that the more emotion imbued into anything, the more karma it generates. It's also not necessarily our job to make sure someone else gets their "just desserts". It's our job to be true to ourselves, which will be our insurance for a better life ahead.
Virgo can be the High Priestess of the Zodiac, as in her highest manifestation she is intuitive, practical and wise. She help us to cultivate our finer qualities in order that we may use them to benefit others in some way. Her subtle beauty is contained in an air of authority and autonomy – she does not cast pearls to swine. Details are attended, yet energy is reserved only for what is worthy and important. She is like the Divine Nurse who directs us to the doctor within that actually has the power to heal. She helps those in need with a hand up – not a hand out. May we be inspired to do the same.
The New Moon in Pisces signals the end of the Sun's yearly cycle through the zodiac. Reflections, longings, and endings have all been heightened by this and Mercury's Retrograde through both Pisces and Aquarius during the past three weeks, as well as Pisces' original ruler Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer. For the past several weeks, we have been remembering and releasing patterns that have outlived or served their purpose. We've been digging deep for answers and remedies to situations that have remained stagnant for seeming eons. Some of us have been awe struck at the realizations, synchronicities, and illuminations unraveling before or within us.
The Biblical concept of Jesus distributing two fishes and five loaves of bread to 5,000 people stems from the archetypal axis of Pisces and Virgo – Pisces the two fish, and Virgo the holder of grains. We in the 21st Century have become "fed up" with lies, and the truth has begun dripping, leaking, and exploding, now finally being redistributed to the masses. However, not all will partake of the perceived "bread".
As our spiritual ideals, awareness and experiences may have been raised, our base desires, instincts and reactions have equally been tugging at us from the opposite direction. As of February 22nd, the North Node (nodal axis of the Moon – signifying Destiny) shifted out of Scorpio and into Libra at 29 degrees, while directly across the South Node moved from Taurus to Aries. This North/South Node combination will be in effect until November 2015. The basic shift here signifies moving away from the self and toward working with others. During times of such profound conflict such as those effecting the collective of this planet we need to seek out cooperation and integration, rather perpetuate inner and outer wars.
This perhaps idealistic but necessary cooperation will not come easy, as Mars in Libra seeks justice at any cost and it now prepares to turns Retrograde making unjust matters even more excruciatingly intolerable in the way of both personal and global politics. It is as though we are cosmically forced into refining our anger and our passions, whatever they may be, in order to adapt, survive, rescue, and revive what could otherwise easily be shattered.
On the day of this New Moon, February 28th, Mercury stations back into Direct motion while two other planets station Retrograde. Mars turns backward in Libra on March 1st and Saturn turns backward in Scorpio on the 2nd…what a joyride – just kidding. Jupiter, which has taken on a somewhat Saturnian note since November turns Direct on March 7th. Let's put it this way…February of 2014 helped us review the past few months and lifetimes but March is preparing us for April and what comes after that.
All religious and spiritual beliefs aside, Nature is one of our greatest teachers and karmic reflectors – karmic, denoting cause and effect. The planets and the weather are our mirrors, dancing with us, sometimes bringing about creation, and other times destruction. Right now the Cosmos is trying to help us out here with a few super key pointers for our own good, in some cases survival, similarly to the way a teacher who is trying to get the attention of all children in a classroom – not just one or two, but All. An important message is coming. Will it be via a messiah, or simply an AH-HA moment? With the North Node in Libra for 18 months, we not only get to decide, but we must decide, despite conflicting views of both authority and reality.
This is interpreted as the capacity inherent in every individual to seek at whatever cost entrance to a transcendent realm of reality. It also means that the road to spiritual illumination opens to those who are able to curb their emotional reactions as Warriors of Light.


International Dancehall artist Konshens and his longtime girlfriend Latoya Wright, tied the knot at a private beach ceremony in Miami on Sunday November 19, 2017. The guest list comprised family members and close friends. Latoya, is the mother of his son Liam, and the two got engaged back in 2014. They'd been dating for 6 years.
Konshens, 32, whose given name is Garfield Spence, emerged on the scene in the late 2000s. Formerly part of the duo SoJah, with his brother and recording artiste Delus, his moment came with the hit Winner.
Sadly, Delus (Delmark Spence) died in June 2016 of what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to the head.
Konshens's other hits include Gal A Bubble, Winner, Do Sum'n and The Realest Song.
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Something amazing happened last night, something unexpected, I was so excited I had to share. When I woke up I could hardly believe it. It was in fact morning, and I hadn't been up through the night. Wait, what? The first time in 3 months that I haven't stumbled down the hall to find a very hungry little baby waiting not so patiently for me to get my act together.
He had some trouble falling asleep last night, and we didn't get him to drift off into noddy land until 8pm (his bedtime is 6.30pm). For the last week he has been a bit unusual in his night waking and waking twice instead of his usual once. I thought it was maybe a growth spurt, or teething, or just some type of sleep regression, but I wasn't impressed! Twice a night is so hard when you have gotten used to just one night waking. Anyway, the little mite didn't wake until 7.30am, I was up well before that wondering what was going on, and feeling rather full if you catch my drift.
I was astonished, it seems rather early for a 12 week old to sleep 12 hours straight, but it happened, and I am hoping that it may happen again. If I figure out what I did to make it happen, I will share the secret, but I really have no clue right now, but I will enjoy it.
Here he is this morning, looking rather pleased with himself, and so he should!!
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Yea!! This is about the time for him to get a schedule and routine to follow so if you know what you did keep it up :) Granted there will always be times it won't work (teeth, growth spurt, sickness) but he should start to figure it out now. Isabella has slept from ~7pm-7am since about that time.
I still remember the first night my oldest slept through the night and he is in his 20s now! I was the same way .... walking around and peeking in to see what was going on. There he was just sleeping.
woohoo! congrats :) well done little guy!
I am sooooooooo jealous! :) My son is 9 months old and he has only slept though the night once. One measly night, and I didn't get to savor it because I kept waking up every few hours wondering why he hadn't! Doh!
You're a lucky lady, Karen, I hope your little one keeps this up for a while.
Don't be too jealous, he only did it the once, now he is waking twice a night...bummer.


Since 1 January 2011, the rule is that the deduction by a VAT payer of the VAT on company cars and other assets that are used by employees is limited to their business use as opposed to the private use by the employee. However, that rule is difficult to use in practice and was suspended last year.
In a decision ET 119.650/3 on 11 December 2012, the VAT Authorities clarified that the VAT payer can choose one of three methods to determine the business use of company assets.
The first method is based on the actual use ; for company cars, the company would need to keep a record of the distances covered for business use.
The second method is a semi lump sum method. The private use is calculated as a percentage of the private kilometres over the total number of kilometres, where the private kilometres are calculated as the actual commuting distance (home-work-home) over 200 working days plus 6,000 km for other private use.
The third method is a lump sum deduction of 35%. If the VAT payer considers the two methods as too cumbersome, he can opt to limit the VAT deduction to 35 %. If the VAT payer opts for the third method, that will apply to all his cars ; if not, he can combine the first two methods.
The decision will take effect as of 2013. For 2012, VAT payers have the choice between the old and the new system.
If the employee pays a contribution for the use of the company car, the VAT deduction is 50% but VAT must be charged on the contribution.
The decision also proposes, by way of experiment to determine the business use of other items provided by the employer (e.g. mobile phones, laptops, tablet computers) as 75 %.


1000 Friends of Oregon supports HB 2047. This bill makes only technical adjustments, to correct some mapping errors, in the Metro reserve boundaries that the Legislature previously adjusted.
The mapping changes include clarification of road names (for example, on page 1, line 18, the correct road name is "Northwest Cornelius Pass Road"); correcting which section a particular tax lot is located in (for example, page 2, lines 21-23, the TL 100 referred to is in section 21AA, not section 15, of a particular township/range description); clarifying directions (for example, page 1, lines 18 and 21); and correcting a road right-of-way description (for example, page 2, line 45 to page 3, line 2).
We urge the committing to recommend passing this bill.


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A dedication to King Ptolemy II and Arsinoe Philadelphos is written on both sides of an incense burner carved in the form of a miniature horned altar. The dedicatory formula provides a date between 270 and 246, when Ptolemy II ruled alone after Arsinoe II's death and deification. The dedication made by a group of priests, without further indication of the deities they serverd, can be interpreted in two ways: either they dedicated the object in the santuary where they usually worked, or they did so during a visit. The style of writing and the presence of writing guidelines may suggest that these priests were Egyptians. It is tempting to assume that they dedicated the incense burner to the ruling couple when visiting the sanctuary of Arsinoe in Alexandria.
Photos 1-2: photos of the altar, from Schreiber 2011, Tf. 53, Figg. 4-5
Dresden Museum, Skulpturensammlung Albertinum
Inv. no. unknown
Object Type: Altar
Incense burner in the shape of a miniaturized altar with akroteria. Worn at various corners but complete.
Height: 4,5 cm
Depth: cm
The inscription is carved on both sides of the object. Each line is divided by deeply incised guidelines, following a practice often attested for Greek inscriptions made in an Egyptian milieu (Crowther 2020, p. 234). The stonecutter has miscalculated the length of the last line of face A, where he did not have enough space to write the last Y.
Letters are clearly cut with a distinctive style called 'Egyptian' by P.M. Fraser (Crowther 2020, p. 241, 243): a remarkable feature of this style is Π with a very curvy right hasta; in this inscription, the curvy treatment of long hastae also occasionally appears for M (face A, line 2) and Σ (face B, lines 1 and 3). The slight thickening at the end of hastae, without apices, is typical of the early and mid-3rd cent., as well as A with straight bar (occasionally omitted), Σ with diverging outer strokes and open Ω written above the line. O is very small and hangs in the middle of the line.
Letter size between 0,3 (omicron) and 0,9 cm.
Date: Between 270 and 246 BC
Provenance: The stone was found in 1901 in the surrounding areas of the West Harbour (Eunostos) and the old abattoir of Alexandria. The area corresponds to the location of the Arsinoeion dedicated by Ptolemy II. The shrine was situated in front of the sea, near the emporia of the city.
Text constituted from: I.Alex.Ptol. 7 (from which our edition differs for the last Y on face A, line 3).
Other editions: Botti 1902, p. 103, no. 96 (misinterpreting the object as a miniature sarcophagus); CPI I 33.
See also: Caneva 2013, p. 294; Caneva 2014a, no. 1; Caneva 2016a, p. 156.
Images: Schreiber 2011, Tf. 53, nos. 4-5; CPI I 33, p. 90, Fig. 19.
Further bibliography: on 'horned' altars with akroteria in Ptolemaic Egypt, see Burr Thompson 1973, 35-39, 59-61; Soukiassian 1983; Quaegebeur 1993. On the burning of incense in Hellenistic ruler cults, Caneva 2022 (forthcoming).
Βασιλέως
Πτολεμαίου
τοῦ Πτολεμαίο
Ἀρσινόης
Φιλαδέλφου
οἱ ἱερεῖς.
Face A, line 3: Πτολεμαίου I.Alex.Ptol. 7; Πτολεμαίου̣ CPI I 33
Face A: Of King Ptolemy (son) of Ptolemy.
Face B: Of Arsinoe Philadelphos, the priests.
Faccia A: Di re Tolemeo (figlio) di Tolemeo.
Faccia B: Di Arsinoe Philadelphos, i sacerdoti.
Face A: Du roi Ptolémée (fils) de Ptolémée.
Face B: D'Arsinoé Philadelphos, les prêtres.
This small incense burner, carved in the shape of a miniature horned altar, is very similar to our PHRC 059, also probably from Alexandria. Horned altars are often depicted on Alexandrian oinochoai and on Egyptian stelae representing scenes of Ptolemaic ruler cults (Burr Thompson 1973, 35-39, 59-61; Caneva 2013, 294, 303-304, 315). This incense burner was dedicated by unnamed priests. The identity of the deity they worshiped is not given in the inscription. This may imply that they consecrated this object on the place where they carried out their function. The hypothesis that the donors specifically served as officiants of the royal cult cannot be rejected beyond any doubt, if we assume that the plural refers to the priest of the Theoi Adelphoi and the kanephoros of Arsinoe Philadelphos. However, this grouping is not paralleled by our evidence from 3rd-cent. Alexandria. It is therefore more plausible that the priests served other cults, in which case the ruling couple may have received joint honours as synnaoi theoi (for a dedication to sovereigns by priests of another deity, see PHRC 053 from Alexandria). The dedicatory formula mentioning 'King Ptolemy and Arsinoe Philadelphos' is common between the death of Arsinoe in 270 and Ptolemy's death in 246, when it evoked the couple as still ritually and symbolically unified despite the queen's passing (cf. commentary to PHRC 005). This same formula is also attested on a larger altar found under Ptolemy III's Serapeum in Rhakotis (PHRC 052).
Small altars bearing a dedication in the genitive are often linked to the household cult for Arsinoe Philadelphos during the Alexandrian procession quoted by Satyros (P.Oxy. XXVII 2465, cf. Schorn 2001 and Caneva 2014a, p. 93-94). However, the type of donors involved in this case speaks against the hypothesis of a domestic use. Stähler 1980, p. 50, followed by Schreiber 2011, p. 198-199, argued that this type of altar could be used as a portable tool to pour libations or to burn vegetable offerings while travelling. Following this explanation, the fact that the altar was found in the area of the ancient Alexandrian harbour might point to the possibility that, after being used during a sea journey, the altar was consecrated to Arsinoe in the sanctuary of the Arsinoeion, thus fulfilling a vow for a successful trip. However, while an original location in the Arsinoeion is possible, we should observe that the hypothesis of a vow for a successful sea journey would require an individual donor. The most plausible interpretation is that this small object was used by some priests to burn incense to the couple of the living Ptolemy II and the dead and deified Arsinoe. The presence of writing guidelines and the 'Egyptian' style of the script (for these details, Crowther 2020, 234, 241, 243) may point to a dedication made by indigenous priests living in Alexandria, or perhaps honouring the royal couple during a visit to the capital. In this case, the lack of information about the priests' charges could be explained because the donors dedicated the object collectively on a specific occasion, regardless of the deity they served on a regular basis.
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Ironically, most who argue that nobody should get preferential treatment based on their skin color are descendants (and heirs) of people who received just such treatment.
From the time the first slave ship arrived in 1684 until the end of the Civil War, the vast majority of blacks living in America were slaves. They had no rights, owned no property, could not vote, and had no inheritances to pass on.
The period from 1865 to 1964 (when the Civil Rights Act passed) was marked by Jim Crow, the Ku Klux Klan, lynchings, and forced segregation.
The post-World War II GI Bill is widely credited with the economic expansion that made the US a superpower, but its benefits were not equally shared. In the New York area, 67,000 mortgages were insured by the GI Bill, but fewer than 100 were issued to non-whites. Banks refused to give loans to blacks, and many colleges refused to admit them.
The unsurprising result: generational poverty, with concomitant higher crime rates.
Even if institutional racism didn't still exist (and it does), blacks in America have had equal opportunities for only about 50 years out of the past 350. That's analogous to a footrace, where for the first 6/7 of the contest the black runners had to wear heavy packs, while the white runners were unencumbered. How can we blame (and shame) them for having fallen behind? "Affirmative Action" is literally the least we can do to start making amends.
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