Buying the right sport shoe is very important. It needs to meet your general functions and to provide you with continued healthy results. There are a lot of choices one could make when buying a good sport shoe. Always match your personal characteristics with the details provided about the running shoe you are looking at buying.
The popular shoes to consider are still New Balance. Since they have received a good write up in The Consumer Report magazine a few years back, they have managed to remain a popular choice. Shoes from Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Asics are up there in popularity also. That is not to say that say Michael Jordan, Brooks and Saucony would not provide all that you need. They may even throw in an extra bell or whistle you had not thought of. I would venture to say Michael Jordan alone can provide you with several choices. I believe when I looked up Michael Jordan running shoes last week, I looking at well over one hundred pairs of shoes.
Try not to get overwhelmed. Always remember to match your foot shape, size and width to match your running shoe. You should have no trouble finding the right fit either. Never think you will break them in. If they are too snug, or uncomfortable for some size or fit reason, send them back.
Posted in Sport on November 6, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.
In this era of instant or quick gratification, people do not have the patience or wish to take the effort on a sustained basis to achieve desired results. They want things to happen quickly and with least effort expended. Unfortunately, this thinking has also extended into the field of body toning and weight reduction where the trend is to gulp down slim pills and other muscle promoting supplements to lose weight or get muscles quickly instead of working at achieving the same through sustained physical activity and through exercises. The results have not exactly been healthy from a long term perspective and people are realising the fact that nothing in life is comes free or without its quota of hard work. Reebok though has tried to be innovative by trying to encourage people to put to use the special Reebok trainers that they have developed which will lead to better toning of the calf muscles as well as those of the buttocks by just sporting them while walking.
The brand has tried to appeal to the instant gratification belief mentioned above and has tried to make it easier for people to get their body toned through the simple process of walking with them over a period of time. These trainers have a sole design that promotes the workout of the calf as well as the gluteus muscles and the company has tested the product amongst many people with successful results before launching it in the UK market. The design is such that it automatically compels the wearer to walk upright and put stress on the calf as well as gluteus muscles in order to achieve balance. This leads to positive results. When users see the positive results within some time and actually experience the benefits through simple walking, they are bound to get motivated to continue and achieve better outcomes.
Women especially have found these Reebok trainers to be great for them as the shape of these trainers provide comfort despite prolonged use and there is no foot fatigue. The special cushioning effect provided at the underfoot makes this possible. However, Reebok is very clear about the fact that it will not guarantee protection to the ankle of the wearer should he or she try out some exercise wearing these trainers.
Reebok has thus continued with the trend it started way back in the eighties of coming out with specialised trainers for women designed to encourage them to take part in sports, dancing and other stretching activities. Women took to these trainers with great enthusiasm as they were lightweight and gave them the benefits of flexibility as well as free movement without appearing to look like shoes that were different. They thus added these trainers to their collection.
The latest Reebok trainers are yet another example of how technology, body physiology and ergonomics can be combined to produce something that would not only be great functionally but also look stylish and fashionable.
Posted in Sport on November 4, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.
Every year, thousands of women will complain about the pains of wearing stilettos and other high-heeled shoes. If you are fond of wearing high heels, then you have also experienced pain starting from the sole of the foot to the tops of the legs from their prolonged use. You may even complain of arthritis, of twisted ankles and of damaged egos from tripping over yourself in these shoes.
Fortunately, we have the likes of Earth footwear to save our feet and faces from the dangers of wearing high heels. Just as its name implies, you will find that Earth footwear allows your feet to be connected to the Earth in more ways than one. Your feet will love the respite these shoes provide for the wearer while still allowing for a great degree of style to shine through. Yes, indeed, Earth footwear has come a long way from being called the ugliest shoes man has ever created!
Nowadays, the Earth brand of shoes delivers on the promise of a feet-friendly and body-friendly alternative to the trendy, if taxing, shoes found on the runways. Even if you are not an expert on shoe design, you will observe the many innovations for comfort, convenience and health that the Earth brand has infused to the shoe industry. To think that many of these innovations have been introduced in the 1970s and yet are still true then as these are true now is, truly, a feat in itself.
The first innovation of the Earth shoes was the round and wide toe boxes, which was in stark contrast with the narrow and pointed shoes of the 1970s. Your toes are then able to spread in their natural positions, which allowed them a firmer grasp on the ground, so to speak. Your toes may have been choked to death with being compressed into the narrow opening of the trendy shoes then and now.
Also, your feet had to get used to a different plane when using Earth footwear, an innovation that was soon called as negative heel. In stilettos, your heel was positioned way higher than your toes and balls of your feet, which mimicked standing up on tiptoes. In Earth footwear, the situation was reversed – your heels were lower than your toes and balls of your feet such that it looks like the fronts of the shoes are looking up.
You benefited from such design in two ways. First, you are placing more of your bodyweight on the heels, which encourages proper posture. Second, your leg and calf muscles work harder at this position, thus, burning more calories when walking or running in Earth shoes.
And then there are the rocker bottoms, which are simply molded shoe bottoms with the function of rocking the foot forward with each step taken. You will observe that your gait while walking is more natural with these rocker bottoms courtesy of Earth footwear.
If you want to improve on your posture, on your gait and on your health, you must look into the wide variety of earth footwear. Your choices include boots and trainers, all of which are guaranteed to provide a connection to the earth in ways that high heels cannot provide. After all, you can expect no less from footwear designed with yoga – the ancient art of being at one with the universe – in mind.
Posted in Sport on November 2, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.
Choosing the right pair of golf shoes is always a challenging thing and makes a huge difference in your game. Before, the varieties of this footwear were limited but now one can find a huge varieties and types of golf shoes available in the market. So, obviously finding the best pair that improves your performance is really a challenging task. This article will guide you in shopping the best of this footwear in the market with some useful tips that are discussed below in brief.
Before purchasing any golf shoes, always keep in mind that why you need them? Well, one needs them to get a good grip over the field and maintain exact body posture. So, the footwear you are willing to purchase should have well equipped features and technologies that serve all your golf requirements. Below mentioned are some important things that should be considered while shopping them.
Golf shoes are available in the market with soft as well as hard spikes to improve your performance. You need to make a choice whether to prefer soft spiked or hard spiked shoes. Hard spikes enable excellent traction on the field but many golf courses are not allowing them as they damage the greens. It is ideal to prefer soft spiked golf shoes that enable you to walk easily over the car paths and also provide great comfort during the play.
Golf courses are often found wet in the morning after the sprinklers have been turned off. And playing golf on such wet surfaces may damage the quality of your footwear and most importantly will affect your performance in the game. So, prefer footwear designed with quality materials that are breathable and waterproof. Go for footwear designed with gore-tex material that wicks away moisture from your feet and restricts the entry of water. Such type of footwear are ideal to keep your feet dry and comfy gaining you a great performance.
Everyone knows that when it comes to shoes, the biggest comfort factor is getting a good fit. The footwear you bought today might have declared you a size 6, but tomorrow's pair might deem you to be a size 7.5 … the wise person listens to the shoes. So always pay much attention to the 'fit' factor that ultimately makes a huge difference in your game. Go for footwear with quality insoles that provide good support to your instep. Shoes with sturdy soles are ideal to be preferred as they provide a good grip on the greens while taking your swing. Prefer footwear that has free space for the toes to wiggle freely inside them.
Posted in Sport on October 30, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.
When the modern life becomes increasingly stressful with the changing environment, technologies and lifestyle, people are opting for those comfortable things rather than the fashionable ones. Indeed, comfortable shoes can be helpful for you to walk, exercise and jog in a much better fashion. There are a variety of fitness shoes available on the market in different designs, colors and styles.
Then how to choose a right pair of fitness shoes to pamper your feet? Definitely the comfort and convenience should really be kept in mind. Among those various fitness shoes, there is really a brand in my mind worth recommending. It is the MBT.
MBT, or Masai Barefoot Technology, is one of the best shoes brands on the market. MBT shoes feature their uniquely sole design. This MBT sole is curved and multilayered that is made to mimic the unevenly ground and create the barefoot walking effect. These MBT shoes are really following the philosophy that barefoot walking can be beneficial to human body by activate the ignored muscles in the feet. Wearing with these MBT shoes, you will feel like walking on the soft sandy beach or a mossy surface.
There are some main benefits of these MBT shoes. First, they can help with training the whole body to move correctly because when wearing these shoes, your body will be more upright and your lower body will be firmed, which really result in improved posture and gait. Second, these shoes are also best for joint, muscle, ligament and tendon injuries as you can feel muscles strengthened and more trained wearing these shoes that is really helpful for such suffering. Third, with more training of the neglected muscles, you body will be toned and shaped. Fourth, these shoes can help lose weight. That is really good news for ladies. It is really simple and great to build a better figure just as walk or stand with these shoes. Versatile shoes indeed! There are also more functions of MBT footwear but need more personal experiencing as their advantages are just from barefoot walking.
Posted in Sport on October 20, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.
Beautiful, stylish is not the main factor for people to buy shoes. With different purposes, people consider buying fitness shoes, health shoes which is very helpful for human body. Following the trend, businessman designed different types of health shoes-MBT Shoes, Toms shoes and also five finger shoes. It is a great innovation for human's life. New technology produce simulation shoes like human feet-this is vibram five fingers.
Technology is taking a new minimalist approach to fitness shoes today. Vibram Five Fingers opens with minimalist design. Vibram has developed a shoe that is not a shoe. The Five Fingers design hugs all five toes and have a very thin sole. This shoe was originally designed for marine, barefoot runners, but soon wear them.
The idea behind this is that "CAST" typical shoes in your foot and prevent your natural movement. When you move progressively to a type of Five Fingers shoes you strengthen the muscles of the legs and feet, improve range of motion, and increase the overall balance.
Vibram Five Fingers toes actually play an important role in stabilizing the lower body movement. Specifically, the toes to help maintain balance, thrust and equal weight distribution while walking. Vibram Five Fingers shoes allow its holders to enjoy the features of our toes, offering unfettered control and flexibility.
The patented five fingers shoes sole is made with a non-marking TC1 performance rubber compound. The material is sturdy and durable enough to withstand the elements robust both pavement and dirt still thin and flexible enough to Five Fingers carriers with a sensitivity more acute.
Five Fingers shoes can be worn for sports, exercise, even for recreation. Because of their unmatched flexibility, shoes are for shoes, large water sprint, and pairs of training for aerobic fitness exercises, yoga and others. Vibram Five Fingers shoes promise to provide maximum comfort and functionality. And with its unique design, visible toe, these shoes are sure to get a few heads turn.
Wearing Vibram Five Fingers, you will feel the whole body is movement. The five fingers Vibram help you spread your toes slowly. The base of the foot happens to be larger for this style of footwear in particular. This provides an improvement to the muscles of your feet. The range of motion of each foot in this manner and strengthen the overall health of the feet increases to a large extent.
The movement to strengthen the ankles with Vibram five fingers. Other parts of the feet that are too enjoyed the toes and foot. They get the breather of freedom provided in the enclosure of shoes. Movement of the toes and foot increases more than expected.
Also with five finger shoes, you will feel your body becomes more sensitive. The neurological receptors even add to the body consciousness. They transmit signals to improve the shape, mechanics and body movement. Like the five fingers Vibram bottom of the heel, so it leads to an even distribution of body weight through the sole. Therefore, the promotion of perfect posture and alignment is marked in the spine is fixed at the right tip. Thus, the occurrence of low back pain decreases by offering more relief and less pain.
Posted in Sport on October 10, 2018 by Daniel Thompson.


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import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;

public class MainBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Intent mainService = new Intent(context, MainService.class);
        context.startService(mainService);
    }
}

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Q: How do I check if a CGPoint has been initialised? I would like to initially set a CGPoint property to a particular point (middle of screen). Other methods may subsequently wish to change this property. My thoughts were to initialise it if empty in the getter, but I get the message invalid argument type 'struct CGPoint' to unary expression. I also tried using if property == nil or 0 but no joy.
Any thoughts?
-(CGPoint)graphOrigin
{
    // initialise to centre of screen if has not been set
    if(!_graphOrigin) // this expression is causing the problem
    {
        CGPoint origin = CGPointMake(self.bounds.origin.x + self.bounds.size.width / 2, self.bounds.origin.y + self.bounds.size.height / 2);

        _graphOrigin = origin;
    }

return _graphOrigin;

}

A: Since CGPointZero (0,0) and any other value you give a point may exist in your context
you may want to initialize an NSValue with your point using:
NSValue *pointVal = [NSValue valueWithCGPoint:point];

You could do this based on some condition and then later test the NSValue for nil.
NSValue can also be added to an array which would allow you to have an array of points should you need.
To get the point later simply use:
CGPoint point = [pointVal CGPointValue];

A: A CGPoint is a struct, so you can't set it to nil or NULL (it's not a pointer). In a sense, there's really no "uninitialized" state. Perhaps you could use {0.0, 0.0} to designate an unset CGPoint, but that's also a valid coordinate. Or you could use negative x and y values to flag an "uninitialized" point, since negative values can't be valid drawing points, but that's a bit of a hack, too.
Probably your best bet is to do one of two things:

*

*Store the property as a pointer to a CGPoint. This value can be set to NULL when uninitialized. Of course, you have to worry about mallocing and freeing the value.

*Store the CGPoint alongside a BOOL called pointInitialized or somesuch, initially set to NO, but set to YES once the point has been initialized. You can even wrap that up in a struct:
struct {
    CGPoint point;
    BOOL initialized;
} pointData;

A: An easier way would be to initialize _graphOrigin to CGRectZero and change your if statement for this:
if (!CGPointEqualToPoint(_graphOrigin, CGPointZero)) {

}

A: CGPoint does not have an uninitialized state. However, if you consider the point (0, 0) as uninitialized, you could use
if (_graphOrigin.x == 0 && _graphOrigin.y == 0)
{
    ...

This works because when an Objective-C instance is initialized, all its ivar are cleared to bits of zero, which in the CGFloat representation is 0.0.
(Note: The == is fine here even if the operands are CGFloat because we want to compare with the an exact bit pattern (ignoring the issue of -0))

A: static CGPoint kInvalidPoint = {.x = NSIntegerMax, .y = NSIntegerMax};

@implementation MyClass

- init()
{
    self = [super init];
    if (self) {
        _oldPoint = kInvalidPoint;
    }
    return self;
}

- (void)foo
{
    if (CGPointEqualToPoint(self.oldPoint, kInvalidPoint)) {
        // Invalid point.
        return;
    }
}

@end

A: Create two CGPoint properties, that way they are both "uninitialized". Set one of them and use the second one to check whether or not they are equal.
@interface ClassName ()

@property (nonatomic) CGPoint point1;
@property (nonatomic) CGPoint point2;

@end

@implementation ClassName

self.point1 = CGPointMake(69.0f, 180.0f);  //arbitrary numbers

  //if not equal, then if statement proceeds
if (!CGPointEqualToPoint(self.point1, self.point2) {
    //your code here
}

@end

Idk if you'd consider this way hackish though. And I know your question was already answered, but I had kinda the same dilemma till I thought of this.

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The Nevada State Budget Division is responsible for producing a fiscally sound budget that covers a two-year period (biennium). Details are provided below on upcoming, current and the prior biennium as well as primary financial information systems used in the budgeting process.
In March 2018, the Budget Division will begin working with state agencies to prepare the FY2020-FY2021 agency request budgets, which are required to be submitted by August 31, 2018. Budget development resources will include deadline notifications, agency-requested training, instructions, directives, manuals and more.
Current budgets include the Governor's Executive Budget FY2018 - FY2019 (line-item budget); Priorities and Performance Based Budget FY2018 - FY2019 (activities-based budget); and the Legislatively Approved Budget for the 78th session (FY2018 - FY2019). Detailed electronic access to budget information is provided via the Nevada Open Government website.
NEBS is a web-based computer application that is used to build the Governor's Executive Budget. Learn more about NEBS; view Work Program Module Approval Roles; and access NEBS related manuals and forms including the User Manual, Work Program Manual, Problem Report Form, Security Access Form, and Work Program Access Form.


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BUFFON, BONUCCI AND NEYMAR IN FIFA FIFPro WORLD11
Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci and Neymar JR join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among others in the 2016-2017 FIFA FIFPro World 11, which is chosen by professional footballers worldwide.
The two Italians and the Brazilian are the only players who were not included in the previous team. Buffon and Neymar have been selected before: Buffon in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 and Neymar in 2015. Bonucci makes his World 11 debut.
A record number of 26,622 players from 71 countries participated in the vote organized by FIFPro, the world's player union, which through its member unions invited players to pick a team of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards.
THE WORLD 11 IS:
Player (country, last season's team/current team)
Goalkeeper:
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus)
Defenders:
Dani Alves (Brazil, Juventus/currently Paris Saint-Germain)
Leonardo Bonucci (Italy, Juventus/currently AC Milan)
Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)
Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid)
Midfielders:
Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid)
Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
Andrés Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona)
Forwards:
Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)
Neymar JR (Brazil, Barcelona/currently Paris Saint-Germain)
WORLD 11 FACTS:
This is the 13th edition of the World 11. The award was established by FIFPro, the World Players' Union, in 2005, and later merged with FIFA in 2009.
Messi and Ronaldo have been selected for the eleventh (straight) time. They both share the record for most appearances.
The numbers 3, 4 and 5 on this all-time list are also in the new World 11: Iniesta (9), Ramos (8) and Alves (7) respectively.
Marcelo collected his fourth award, Buffon, Kroos and Modric their third and Neymarhis second.
Bonucci is the 55th player to win a World 11 award and the 38th European player. There are 15 South Americans and 2 African players who have been honoured too.
Three players did not return from the 2016 World 11: Manuel Neuer, Gerard Piqué and Luis Suárez.
Of all players, Piqué was closest to making the World 11. However, he still came 1,833 votes short of being included in the team.
Messi received most votes: 22,229. Ramos is second with only 14 fewer selections. Marcelo, Ronaldo and Neymar complete the top 5. (note: defenders statistically have a bigger chance of being selected than players from other lines, as players pick 4 defenders, 3 attackers and midfielders and 1 goalkeeper)
The World 11 consist of players from three teams: Real Madrid (Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Kroos, Ronaldo), Barcelona (Iniesta, Messi, Neymar) and Juventus (Alves, Bonucci and Buffon).
Barcelona is the team with most World 11 awards: 48. Real is second (38) while Juventus moved into third position, equalling AC Milan's total of 10 trophies.
Italy has equalled France's total of 7 awarded players, trailing Brazil (11) and Spain (9) only. The five other Italians who have been honoured are Fabio Cannavaro, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Zambrotta.
The Spanish League collected most awards again: 8. On the all-time list La Liga has collected 88 awards, more than all other leagues combined: 59. England is second (24), Italy third (23).
FIFPro received most ballots from Spain, where 1,517 players from all three professional leagues voted. Japan, England, Peru and Venezuela complete the top 5 of countries with most participants.
FIFPro and FIFA changed the format of the poll. Previously it covered performances over a calendar year, but now it is aligned with the majority of competitions which run from August to June.

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The Maxon CP-9 Pro+ Compressor pedal is the newest offering in the Maxon Nine Series. Much more than a reissue, the Maxon CP-9 Pro Plus is a completely new circuit that packs more punch and power than the original! It's often touted by professional musicians as one of the best compressor pedals money can buy.
Featuring patented low-noise DBX compression technology with Threshold, Ratio, and Gain controls, the Maxon CP-9 Pro+ offers up to 30 dB of clean gain boost with a 10:1 maximum compression ratio. Reduction status LED accurately displays compression effect while 18-volt circuitry provides maximum head room with ultra-low noise operation and full-frequency response for use with any instrument. TBS switching with 4PDT switch assures quiet, transparent operation in bypassed. Simply put, the last compressor you'll ever need to buy!


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Crude sulphate turpentine is a by-product of cellulose making by sulphate process, and after cleaning it from sulfur-containing compounds it is applied in various fields of paint-and-varnish and chemical industry. Pine Chemical Group delivers crude sulphate turpentine from different pulp and paper mills in compliance with TU 13-0281078-55-89.
Crude sulphate turpentine is applied as a solvent, and also for obtaining alpha and beta- pinenes, polymerized products – solid and liquid polyterpene resins, as well as monoterpenic alcohols, isoborneol, camphene and paracymene, that are applied as solvents, materials for adhesives making, flotators, biologically active substances, polymerization activators and for manufacturing of perfume additives.


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Action for Families Enduring Criminal Trauma (AFFECT) - AFFECT is a charity supporting families and friends of offenders facing prison sentences. Telephone 0300 365 3651.PO Box 454 Southampton SO31 0BQ affect01@hotmail.com
Breakingchains.org.uk - Breaking Chains is a charity which supports ex-offenders and their families to overcome obstacles in the way of employment, to become self employed, or to set up their own businesses, social enterprises and co-operatives.
Children Heard and Seen - Children Heard and Seen is a charity that supports children and their families impacted by parental imprisonment who live in Oxfordshire and Berkshire .They provide services for children with a family member in prison. Services include:- 1:1 mentoring provided by trained volunteers- linking families together through group workshops, trips and events-and liaising with other professionals and services on behalf of the family.
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Families Outside - Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support the families of people involved in the criminal justice system.
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Inside Time - The National monthly newspaper for prisoners.
Listening Books - Listening Books is a charity which provides an audiobook library service to anyone who struggles to read in the usual way due to an illness, disability or learning difficulty. The charity currently has funding to support ex-offenders and those serving their sentence in the community.
Longford Trust - Funds Longford Scholorships for Ex-Prisoners
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Prison Education Trust (PET) - Since 1990, Prisoners Education Trust has been providing learning opportunities for offenders in custody to broaden their horizons and to focus on a more positive life on release, whenever that may come.
Prison Ministry -Your faith will be encouraged as you hear the testimonies of hardened life prisoners giving glory to God for their healing and salvation.
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Priory Addiction Centre UK - The Priory website has a wealth of information for individuals and families affected by addiction. They also offer a free addiction assessment at one of their nationwide hospitals.
Rehab Recovery - Rehab Recovery is an organisation that provides advice for a wide range of addiction & dependancy problems.
St. Giles Trust - Works with offenders and other disadvantaged people to help them resettle through a range of projects which assist with housing, employment, education and training. It works directly in 20 prisons offering a peer prisoner support service and works with prisoners up to, on the day of and immediately after release to ensure that housing and appropriate support is in place during this time.
Storybook Dads - helps to maintain family ties by producing personalised story CDs. The story, read by an imprisoned mum or dad (or brother, auntie, grandad etc) is recorded and then edited and enhanced on a computer before being sent to the children. The scheme is currently operating in approx 70 prisons, and growing.
Unlock - The National Association of Reformed Offenders.
Invisible Walls Wales (IWW) is a Big Lottery funded project based in HMP Parc, South Wales, aimed at maintaining and improving relationships between male prisoners and their children and families, improving the quality of life of all participants, reducing re-offending by the prisoners, and reducing the risk of 'intergenerational' offending.
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Our tasting room has a bright, functional motif designed to convey an industrial, modern feel. It is fully integrated with the adjacent wine making facility, and winery tours are available upon request. The room is well lit, cheerful and designed to enhance the wine making/wine tasting experience.
Part of our commitment to the environment includes geothermal heating for the tasting room and winery. This enhances our tie to the land and its rich resources, where a sizable portion of our heat in winter and cooling in summer comes from well below the earth's surface itself. If you have never experienced geothermal heating, we would be happy to explain it to you while you are in the tasting room.
The tasting room can seat approximately forty people at separate tables of four, and there also is standing room available. We are also able to accommodate private parties. We have plenty of room outside in our Pavilion where customers can congregate and enjoy days and evenings when the weather is warm.
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Take it from the retail titans–Filipinos ate, shopped, splurged more this year
RUBY Gan
Inquirer Lifestyle / 05:02 AM January 06, 2013
The signs are unmistakable: the Philippine economy is on the upswing, with consumer confidence reflecting the surge in terms of an improved bottom line for the country's biggest retailers compared to last year.
It's not yet a juggernaut; a few businesses still felt the sting of downward sales—for some, ironically during the last half of the year heading toward the Christmas holidays. But the reason most cited is still a net positive overall for the market: increased competition, whether from new homegrown players (as in the case of food) or from the influx of foreign brands into the Philippines (in the case of fashion). In food, however, it was consistently obvious that eating out, especially as a family, remains a premiere Philippine pasttime.
Which would, of course, only mean more options and greater choices, and an ever-growing shopping and spending environment for the Filipino consumer in the new year. Happy days are here again? The shops and malls and markets all over say yes!
By Cheche V. Moral and Alex Y. Vergara
EMAN PINEDA, founder and president of Adora
(Holiday shopping started) surprisingly early. We thought the rush would come Dec. 7, but this year it started much earlier for us. We went on double-digit growth compared to Christmas 2011, but Accounting is still tallying so we don't have exact figures. I think we did better in 2012 because of better buying and merchandise mix; better training of staff; and better rezoning of the store.
PAUL SY, assistant vice president of Kenrich
International Distributors Corp. (a subsidiary of Primer Group of Companies, distributor of brands like G-Star Raw and Tumi, and owns the stores ROX, The Travel Club and Bratpack)
We continue to enjoy consistent growth, but admittedly not as expected, given the very positive performance of the Philippine economy in general during the last quarter. Nevertheless, all signs still point to even stronger performance for 2013. We expect that the positive effect of a healthy Philippine economy will gradually take effect on the average Filipino pockets this year.
KATSUMI KUBOTA, chief operations officer of Fast Retailing
Philippines (Uniqlo)
Holiday shopping at Uniqlo was crazy and remarkable. There were a lot of people in the store and all were busy finding their own stuff.
Filipinos shopped more than we expected in our first holiday here. We know that the Christmas season is crazy in the Philippines, but we were still surprised with what we saw in our store.
ANTON Huang
ANTON T. HUANG, executive vice president of Rustan's and Stores Specialists Inc. (distributor of 80+ brands, from Lacoste and Marks & Spencer to Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo)
Figures have not been finalized, but it would be safe to say that holiday sales for the group was higher in 2012 compared to 2011 by at least 15 percent. Holiday shopping, in fact, came in earlier this year. Sales picked up as early as September and were sustained into November and early December, a surprising change, as holiday sales in recent years would usually come in November.
Overall, 2012 was a fantastic year for the Rustan's Group and SSI. The economic environment was very conducive to private spending—the inflation rate was managed at low levels, interest rates are at their record-lows, and remittances from abroad continued to pour in and register double-digit growth.
MILLIE DIZON, vice president for marketing and communications, SM Group
Our store sales not only for Christmas but the rest of the year were good, and we had good growth. That could be attributed to continued consumer confidence, OFW remittances and BPO businesses. Likewise, 2012 was a dynamic year for us; we opened five new stores, renovated existing stores, had better merchandise, and were more aggressive with our marketing. We also had new global retail partners like Uniqlo that made it more exciting for shoppers.
GEORGE SALUD, general manager, Tango; CEO, Merger
Our direct and online marketing efforts were quite effective in stimulating growth. But sales dropped during the second half of the year all the way to December because of the influx of reasonably priced foreign brands. December comparative sales between 2011 and 2012 dropped by a significant 15 percent. We attribute it to increased competition from merchandise with similar price points.
Trendy, seasonal styles had the fastest turnover, while basic staples did not do as well.
For Merger, our peak season usually begins from November all the way to March. The growth in sales during these months could be attributed to the high demand for formal wear during weddings, Christmas, New Year, prom season, Valentine's and graduation season.
But, again, sales dropped during the second half of 2012. This could be attributed to the presence of more malls in Metro Manila, resulting in more players and choices. December comparative sales between 2011 and 2012 dropped by a significant 12-15 percent due to increased competition. Sales were better during the first half of 2012.
JAYJAY ONRUBIA PUNO, finance director, and RUBY GAN, COO, ShopManila Inc.
People wanted to be dressed up for the holidays. It's also good to note that the public is now more aware and willing than ever to buy Filipino. They now have the appreciation for clothes made by local designers. If you haven't noticed yet, a lot of local designers were tapped to head and design not a few local brands.
We also experienced a sharp increase in the sales of our flip-flop brand Bling Duck during the Christmas season. We attribute this to the fact that the product is very gift-friendly (nothing beyond P500) and functional. For Schu, we saw a demand for reasonably priced shoes (not over P2,000) regardless of brand or origin.
Compared to the same period last year, total sales are not higher because the Christmas rush started later this year. We didn't experience any growth this year. We had a challenging third quarter and a delayed increase in sales during the fourth quarter.
XANDRA Ramos
XANDRA RAMOS PADILLA, purchasing director for books, National Book Store
At National Book Store, our sales grew in the last quarter. Around late November, we noticed that a lot of customers were buying books as gifts. Books sales jumped especially during the weeks before and even after Christmas, as some kids may have used their Christmas money to buy books.
It is very heartwarming that Project Aklat got close to 80,000 books donated by customers, which is a 45-percent increase from last year.
SHEREE GO
TUACO, CEO, Elite Garments International Inc.
The increased competition has affected some of our stores, which fell below our expectations. The branches with near proximity to newly opened competition showed more modest growth. Thick knit items didn't do as well as we thought. It's very easy to wear, but perhaps it was due to our warmer weather, or they may not be as flattering to different body types. Slinky jerseys that are tight fitting also didn't do as well. On the other hand, loose drapey items did well.
By Vangie Baga-Reyes and Raoul J. Chee Kee
CACHELLE DE ALBA, marketing manager, Alba Restaurante Español
Alba Restaurante Español's sales slightly increased by around 10 percent in 2012. People are still budget-conscious, but we noticed that people were spending more than they were in 2011. We do hope this trend continues in 2013.
BOB VALLAR, marketing manager, Super Bowl of China
In 2012, some months, we were up by like 5 percent, especially when we had value offer promotions, like our Unli Yang Chow Fried Rice. Basically, people still ate out, but they wanted restaurants they patronized to give them more bang for their buck. So if their budget is like P1,000, they wanted to get a little more than they usually do for that amount.
PAUL MANUUD, chief operating officer of Bistro Group
Bistro Group of Restaurants as a whole posted growth in 2012. We opened new concepts like Watami Japanese casual restaurant and Village Tavern. I believe there was marked increase in the consumption in volume (with a lot of tourists contributing) in the local hospitality and restaurant industry, although there are also many players (with malls and hotels opening). People still ate out and too many restaurants shared the market. We offered group meals across all restaurant concepts with outstanding value for money, and it was a blast.
MARIFI SERAFIN, marketing manager of Papa John's
For 2012, we registered a growth of 29.5 percent compared to 2011 sales. We have observed that the purchasing power of customers has increased, especially for diners of groups of five or more. Customers indulge when they visit the store. For example, they order chicken and pasta to go with the usual pizza. Most Papa John's menu items are for sharing, hence it is an advantage.
VICKY PACHECO
VICKY PACHECO, executive chef and chief operating officer, 1771 Group of Restaurants
In terms of sales, we remained on target, but 2012 had its ups and downs. We were seriously affected by the weather and flooding. Supplies were limited. We saw a month where people were just afraid to go out. However, toward the last quarter, we recovered approaching holiday season, especially in Chateau with the launch of new menu.
For Sentro, we had a slight drop in numbers compared to 10 years ago, but back then we were the pioneers and the only one serving modern Filipino cuisine. The Café, Wine Bar, and Side Bar at Ortigas were still fairly new concepts, but every year they've kept exceeding expectations.
BADJIE Trinidad
BADJIE TRINIDAD, chief executive officer, Cravings Group of Companies
There was a general increase in sales from 2011 to 2012 of at least 10 percent. We've noticed a few things too: 1. Before eating, people now take photos of their food; 2. Sharing dishes or family-style is now acceptable/practiced even in a business dining environment; 3. People are looking for healthier alternatives; 4. More kids eat the same food as adults vs. children's menu.
RAYMUND MAGDALUYO, chief executive officer of The Red Crab Group
The economy was definitely stronger in 2012, with so many malls and other leisure spaces sprouting in major cities. More people were eating out. Sales for our stores are at least as good as last year and stronger for many areas. However, growth in the economy was tempered by the entry of so many new players. There was a surge in competition. So, this allows us to choose carefully where to go. Much growth has come from our family seafood grill concept, Blackbeard's Seafood Island. We are now serving not just affluent people, but a good chunk of what we call "asensadong masang Filipino."
JOHNLU KOA
JOHNLU KOA, founder and chief executive officer for The French Baker and board of director, ChaTime
For French Baker, we ended the year with an 8-percent growth. New stores contributed to upsurge in sales. Our presence in new markets, such as Eastwood, Robinson's Magnolia and our reentry into SM Southmall, helped. Store No. 50 opened at the SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City on Christmas Day 2012. Joint promotions conducted by Fonterra (Anchor) and French Baker boosted awareness of our new product this Christmas, i.e., the Hokkaido cake with fresh cream filling in delightful boxes. Provincial stores did better in terms of growth due to traffic to city and accessibility from home, and restaurants in city malls tend to be overcrowded.
For ChaTime, our 27th store also opened on Christmas Day 2012 in SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City. The popularity of pearl milk tea has not waned. We've been building stores with seating to allow customers to stay a while and meet up with friends or surf the net.
MARY Ann Quioc Tayag
MARY ANN QUIOC TAYAG, wife of chef Claude Tayag, Bale Dutung in Pampanga
There were certainly more bookings in December, which is true every year. We have many bookings from abroad, and those from here were by balikbayan or foreign guests, which feels good because the Filipino hosts who book the meal obviously take pride in Pinoy food.
Our Lechon 5 menu (or roast suckling pig served five ways) is traditionally the top-seller, because for Filipinos there must always be lechon. But this December, the Anthony Bourdain menu, which includes a beautifully arranged seafood kare-kare, was the bigger hit because of the bookings from abroad.
MALU Gamboa
MALU GAMBOA, owner, Milkyway Restaurant
Christmas came early this year; we started feeling the Christmas high in mid-November, when the balikbayan began arriving. At first, they came in pairs and trios, but toward Christmas week, the groups got larger and noisier, many of them requesting private rooms for 12-50 people. The balikbayan are still here, but since they are beginning to head back home, January is busy with despedidas (going-away parties).
Milkyway is a favorite first and last stop of the balikbayan who sorely miss Filipino fare. Every table would have the Crispy Hito with Mustasa Salad and Homemade Bagoong, the Crispy Pata from Suckling Pig, the Kilawing Puso ng Saging and Sinigang na Salmon (all shared) and of course, a Halo-Halo, Guinumis or avocado, ube or cheese ice cream (usually not shared) to cap their meal.
PAULINE GORRICETA
BANUSING, Iloilo-based restaurateur
December was impressive in terms of sales. Although it started slowly, most days in December were very strong. I make it a point to greet our guests, and I found out that many of them would rather eat out during the holidays. They said they preferred to celebrate at a restaurant rather than at home, since they get tired of cleaning up their houses after hosting parties, especially when the help goes on leave.
We came up with group set menus for 10-20 for the holiday season that were very popular. Filipinos really love to eat salu-salo (family-style) and I think this makes any gathering more enjoyable.
HIM UY DE BARON,
consultant, East Café, and chef-owner, Nomama
December was significantly better—around 30 percent—than November based on sales at both restaurants.
People didn't mind spending a bit more (from P75-P100), particularly since 2012 has been a good year economically, and people are optimistic for 2013. As long as the food is good and it's a good mix of the familiar and the new, then it's a winning menu.
CYRIL ADDISON, Raintree Restaurants' director of operations
More parties were booked in December, so the number of covers really went up. We also saw a lot of families, balikbayan, and notably, a rise in foreign tourists on holiday. The days between Christmas and New Year, we saw more couples, ladies-who-lunch and trios of friends.
We witnessed more orders served family-style, where they got from the center of the table and food was passed around for everyone to enjoy. During the holidays, people tended to be more uninhibited as they were surrounded by people they enjoyed spending time with; as a result, they tended to order more. We had a family of seven at Kabila, and they ordered at least two dishes per person. After the hefty servings, they still decided to order another five items for takeout!
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1 When can practices be booked?
2 How much do practices cost?
3 What happens if a coach is double booked?
4 What is your cancellation policy?
5 How do we pay for practices?
6 How long are practices?
7 Is there a clinic where our steersperson can learn how to steer?
8 Is there a clinic for drummers?
9 Where do the practices take place?
10 Where do we find our coach?
11 When should my team arrive at the practice site?
12 What should I wear to practices?
13 Where do we park?
14 Do I need to bring anything to practices?
15 If it is raining are practices cancelled?
When can practices be booked?
Practices for the season may be booked starting January 15th* (Please see our booking policy for important information about booking your practices). When you are ready to book practices please send an email to: dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca indicating your team name and your requested coaching level. If you are registered for the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival please include your team number as well. After March 5th your information will be entered into our on-line registration system and you will be sent a password so that you can login to book all of your practices. If you would like to request practice times prior to March 5th these must be sent by email. The on-line booking system can be found at: https://www.eventsalive.com/dit/jsp/Login.jsp. If you would like to look at current availabilities you may do so at the following link: https://www.eventsalive.com/dit/jsp/availabilitiesro.jsp. Please note that while you may book practices without submitting payment your practices are not confirmed until payment is received. If you are in jeopardy of losing your practice bookings because you have not paid you will be notified by email and given 2 days to respond.
When do practices take place and what are the standard days and times?
If you would like a time during the day on weekdays or weekends please send an email to: dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca and we will see if this is possible.
*Note During May and September we often slightly adjust our evening practices times to accommodate sunlight conditions.
How much do practices cost?
Practice Fees can be found on the practice fees page.
What happens if a coach is double booked?
In the case where 2 or more teams book a specific coach the team who has paid for their session(s) first will take precedence.
A team may cancel a practice without charge if 72 hours notice is given. If less than 72 hours notice is given full price for the session is charged.
How do we pay for practices?
After your practices are booked you will receive an invoice by email within a few weeks. We ask that payment for any extra practices be made before your first practice. If you require a receipt for practices please send an email to dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca and one will be provided.
Practices are 55 minutes in length. Longer practices may be booked but they are subject to additional charges. We ask that you arrive about 15 minutes before your practice start time so that we are able to get on the water on time. In the case where members of the team are late, the practice will still end at the scheduled time. Most coaches will coach several sessions over the course of an evening so if your coach is not present when you arrive please do not worry they will find your group once the prior session is completed.
Is there a clinic where our steersperson can learn how to steer?
Register for steering clinic - Registration Open for 2019!
If you are interested in helping out by lending a hand to paddle during the steers person training sessions please sign up below. There is no cost and you will get some time out on the water!
Register to paddle during Steersperson clinic - Registration Open for 2019!
Is there a clinic for drummers?
Yes. The Rideau Canoe Club will host one drummer clinic where drummers can come out and get tips about calling the race. Topics discussed will be commands, race strategy, etc. Below is a document to help drummers. It includes a variety of information related to drumming as well as information for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. This document is being updated regularly with more information. The clinic will take roughly 45 minutes and will take place on June 2nd, 2019 at 3:30pm. Registration is not required. Simply show up at the canoe club at 3:25pm. Please note there will be a $5 fee to participate.
The location of practices is at the Rideau Canoe Club. The Rideau Canoe Club's address is 804 Hogs Back Road close to Prince of Wales Drive. It is right beside the Hogs Back locks. You can see a white building as you are driving down Hogs Back Drive.
Where do we find our coach?
If you are practising during non peak season (May, July, August) your coach will be able to find you as there are very few teams on site. Generally teams assemble on the hill (you will see this hill when you arrive for the first time) and the coach will come to you and introduce him/herself. During the peak season (June) when you arrive there will be a few boards posted which show teams and the area they should report to. There are 3 areas. The area number you are assigned does not correspond to the boat number. Your team should assemble in the area they've been assigned on the board and then your coach will meet you in that area. Often times coaches are coaching a group right before your session so coaches will get off the boat and come directly to meet you.
When should my team arrive at the practice site?
Teams should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of their practice. Make sure to allow yourself enough time to assemble your team. During the core festival training period (month of June) there will be a many dragonboats at the Rideau Canoe Club. In order to determine which boat you are practising in please talk to one of the staff members (identified with festival T-shirts) or check the signs which indicate your corresponding area. Once you determine your area proceed to the area and your coach will meet you there.
What should I wear to practices?
When attending practices you should make sure to dress appropriately. You will get wet during these practices so try to choose clothes which are quick to dry. T-shifts and shorts typically work best.
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Do I need to bring anything to practices?
Paddles and life jackets are provided but you may bring your own life jacket if you prefer. Due to the nature of the sport we also recommend teams bring water with them to drink during the practice, particularly on very hot days.
If it is raining are practices cancelled?
directly over the practice area. The decision to go on the water or not go on the water are made on site at the time of the practice.
Only in the case of lightning will a practice be delayed and/or cancelled. The maximum amount of time we will delay a practice in the case of lightning is 15 minutes at which time we cancel the session. In the case a team is not able to get on the water, the charge for the session will remain on the team's account; however, the team will have the opportunity to book a make-up session at no charge. Credits for cancelled sessions due to lightning are not refundable or transferable and make-up sessions must be booked during the current season.
Do we need a steersperson?
Every team must provide a steersperson for the race. Steering is not an easy task and we recommend that you appoint someone who has some canoeing or sailing experience (if possible). Steerspeople will be given instruction during the practice sessions but it is highly recommended that they attend at least one of the steering clinics.
If we really can't find a steersperson what do we do?
If you are finding it difficult to find a steersperson you are able to rent a steersperson for $26 per practice and/or $35 per race (+ HST). If you would like to rent a steersperson for the festival you can request one by contacting us at: dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca. If you feel that you are going to need a steersperson for the race please contact us in advance. Steerspeople are provided on first come first serve basis. Fees for steering will be added to your team account for practices and for races. A portion of the costs ($10) goes towards a reserve fund to cover damage costs to the equipment when a hired steersperson breaks equipment (in 2016 we were charged $3253.14 CAD for damages). This is the reasoning for the increase in fees ($25 -> $35). In order to be covered for damages payment must be made through the club and a coach cannot be directly paid. If a team pays a coach directly and there is damage to the boat the team is responsible to pay all fees.
Are drummers available for hire?
Drummers may also be hired. Typically teams will only hire a drummer for races. The cost for drummers is $30 per race (+ HST). Please contact dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca in advance of the festival. Fees for drumming will be added to your team account for races on the Saturday. Should you advance to Sunday you will pay the coach directly at the time of the race.
How many practices are included with the festival registration?
When you register for the Ottawa Festival you receive 2 free practices. These practices must be taken during the month of June.


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#TBT: 1969 Woodstock Festival
It was this week 50 years ago that hundreds of thousands of revelers gathered in upstate New York for Woodstock — the event that defined a generation. 🎶✌
50 Years Since
The Woodstock Music Festival was the brainchild of four men, all age 27 or younger, looking for an investment opportunity: John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfeld and Michael Lang. The Woodstock audience was diverse and a reflection of the rapidly changing times. Some were hippies who felt alienated by a society steeped in materialism. The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969, as half a million people waited on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, for the three-day music festival to start. Billed as "An Aquarian Experience: 3 Days of Peace and Music," the epic event would later be known simply as Woodstock and become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
Woodstock was a success, but the massive concert didn't come off without a hitch: Last-minute venue changes, bad weather and the hordes of attendees caused major headaches. Still, despite—or because of—a lot of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and rain, Woodstock was a peaceful celebration and earned its hallowed place in pop culture history. In 1969, the country was deep into the controversial Vietnam War, a conflict that many young people vehemently opposed. It was also the era of the civil rights movement, a period of great unrest and protest. Woodstock was an opportunity for people to escape into music and spread a message of unity and peace.
Although the crowd at Woodstock experienced bad weather, muddy conditions and a lack of food, water and adequate sanitation, the overall vibe there was harmonious. Looking back, some people attribute the lack of violence to the large number of psychedelic drugs being used. Others believe hippies were simply living out their mantra of "making love, not war." In fact, more than a few couples at Woodstock took that command literally and made love whenever and wherever the mood hit. Thirty-two musicians, a combination of local and world-famous talent, performed at Woodstock.
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Luis Q.
Music, sex, drugs: Woodstock was heaven 😬
Art Z.
Zulai V.
Rodolfo P.
For what i see here is that the imoortance of Woodstock was that people forgot about the reai issue.... Music now is One of the ways ti control us
Teguh E.
Woodstock...
Homero C.
Su Ex Novia Janis Joplin
Enciclopedia d grandes anecdotas mi Lider
Koushik C.
A great musical pilgrimage
Henyolloyd M.
Idol Jimmy Hendrix
Neville B.
Rufino M.
my genration
José F.
https://youtu.be/AqZceAQSJvc 😎
Susirith M.
Yes........ I remember it like yesterday ............ though l was a million miles away, as a 17 year old politically maturing teenager, l saw it not as a rock music festival......... but as a protest against all that was wrong in America......... an America that was killing/culling its young in the rice-feilds of Vietnam for thing else but for the perpetuation of the neoimperialism of their government and the preservation of the status quo of the 'super-rich'. But the politically naive saw it just as a rock music festival........
Raimundo N.
aonde estar nosa civilação dese mundo atual. nosa maneira de pensar de sentir de ver as coisas obiservamos viviamos coisas maravilhosas reunioes cuturales reaes manifestação ao amor a nosa plennitud da vida
Auriel W.
The hippy years
Nazareo N.
Control mental, agenda del instituto Tavistok, conejos de indias... Pocos entenderán.
Lo mejor qué hicieron en esa época 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Romeo T.
Make love not war....
Victor H.
Many people says that there was the place where the Sex and Drug Revolution started. Would this be truth???🙃
Shahrbano I.
I recall this gathering!


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El antiguo Colegio de Santa Catalina, sito en el término municipal de Trigueros (provincia de Huelva), fue una institución destacada por sus valores históricos y artísticos, al tratarse de una obra de singulares rasgos arquitectónicos y un importante centro religioso y educativo de gran influencia cultural en las tierras comarcanas durante buena parte de la Edad Moderna.

El Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús de Trigueros fue fundado, al finalizar el segundo tercio del siglo XVI, bajo la advocación de Santa Catalina, virgen y mártir, por el hidalgo Francisco de la Palma y Araújo, clérigo de primera tonsura natural y vecino de dicha localidad onubense. En 1563 se acordó que el fundador realizara una contribución de 90.000 maravedíes todos los años para contribuir al sustento y manutención de los 20 religiosos que formaron la nueva comunidad. Desde su creación, esta Casa, única de la Compañía de Jesús en tierras onubenses y sexta en orden de antigüedad de las fundadas en la provincia jesuítica de Andalucía, se convirtió en un foco de religiosidad y cultura sin parangón en dicho territorio. En ella habitaron algunas figuras destacadas del jesuitismo y se organizaron varias expediciones de evangelización al Nuevo Mundo. Además la comunidad mantuvo escuela en la que recibieron formación muchos individuos naturales de Trigueros y de los pueblos comarcanos y dispuso de imprenta desde fechas tempranas.

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La iglesia del Colegio, principal pieza constructiva que en el momento presente se conserva, posee, una marcada impronta del renacimiento veneciano, sobre todo en lo que respecta al exterior. El templo, claustro y demás dependencias conventuales del Colegio de jesuitas de Trigueros fueron levantados en dos fases bien definidas por los arquitectos Bartolomé Bustamante y José Valeriani, respectivamente. Si bien la planta original de la iglesia era de cruz griega, la misma acabó transformándose en una cruz latina, esto es, el templo pasaría a tener una sola nave, sin capillas laterales, con los brazos del crucero y la capilla mayor, poco profundos. A cada uno de los lados del Templo se proyectaron dos claustros, con lo que el conjunto conventual contaría con cuatro patios en torno a los cuales habrían de estructurarse las celdas y demás dependencias necesarias a la comunidad, aunque, finalmente, solo consta que se edificara uno. Anexa a este conjunto se situaría la escuela, que, regirían los padres jesuitas durante dos siglos.

El conjunto conventual triguereño hubo de sufrir dos envites de los que jamás conseguiría recuperarse, el terremoto del 1 de noviembre de 1755 y la expulsión de los jesuitas decretada por Carlos III en 1767. Ambos acontecimientos, causaron el deterioro físico, más o menos inmediato, de dicha fábrica. Los daños derivados de estos sucesos, unidos al desgaste derivado del paso del tiempo y a la acción del hombre, han dejado reducido lo que antaño fuera un impresionante conjunto arquitectónico a un menoscabado cuerpo de iglesia y a un modificado espacio abierto, a modo de patio, pegado a los muros de dicho templo por el lado de la epístola. En este patio se percibe vagamente la estructura del claustro principal del Colegio.

En el momento presente se conserva, fundamentalmente, el impresionante volumen de la iglesia, a tono con la entidad de los edificios jesuitas, con un cuerpo de torre adosado al exterior del muro de la Epístola y una arcada alta en prolongación del brazo del crucero. Esta construcción aparece rodeada de propiedades particulares, tanto en su cabecera como en el lado del Evangelio, disponiendo de un espacio libre en el de la Epístola. El último uso que ha tenido dicha fábrica ha sido el de mesón, para lo cual ha sido parcialmente adaptada, practicándose algunas aberturas en los paramentos y techumbres para situar las chimeneas destinadas al asado de carnes.

La nave principal dispone de dos accesos: el de la portada de los pies, desde la calle Compañía, y otro lateral en el brazo del crucero del lado de la Epístola, desde el espacio abierto que debió ocupar el claustro principal, utilizado actualmente como terraza por los propietarios.

Portada

La portada situada a los pies del templo está formada por jambas apilastradas de orden dórico sobre las que corre un arquitrabe, con decoración de triglifos, coronado por cornisa de elegante vuelo. Se remata la portada con frontón partido, encastrándose en el mismo un templete coronado también por frontón partido y rematado con una cartela circular en la que se aloja un azulejo con la fecha "año 1923", en el cual parece que se realizaron ciertas obras de adecuación en el edificio, entre otras las de la cubierta. En el edículo de remate se ubica un retablo de azulejos, de agradable factura, que representa a San Anastasio, con la mitra papal, báculo y capa pluvial ricamente bordada, en actitud de impartir la bendición. Bajo él se observa un escudo real, con los cuarteles de Castilla y León, las flores de lis, orlado del Toisón, rodeado de palmas y roleos y rematado con la correspondiente corona. Este escudo fue colocado en dicha fachada tras la expulsión de los jesuitas en 1767 como señal de que dicho establecimiento pasaba a ser propiedad de la Corona. Las sucesivas capas de cal aplicadas en diferentes momentos cubren los restos de policromía que decoraban el imafronte. Se complementa la fachada con un amplio ventanal rectangular abocinado, con reja, destinado a iluminar el interior del templo, apareciendo aquella rematada en altura por cornisa mixtilínea que sigue el perfil de las bóvedas.

La portada tiene dos construcciones apoyadas en sus muros, a eje de la puerta del templo, con tipología de almacén o cochera, que interrumpen la contemplación de las pilastras de la portada anteriormente descrita. Las dos piezas afean y enmascaran notoriamente el citado frontispicio. No obstante, el habitáculo de la derecha de cara a la fachada parece poseer cierta antigüedad y cierra un espacio, a modo de compás, tras el que aparece una portada lateral con frontón partido que pudiera datar de comienzos del siglo XVII tan escondida al día de hoy que apenas resulta visible-, la cual aparenta ser una primitiva entrada a las dependencias del Colegio. La disposición de este acceso lateral parece confirmar que la línea de fachada que continúa a la derecha de la iglesia, más saliente que la del templo, se corresponde con el frente primitivo del Colegio por este flanco, bien que al presente se encuentra muy modificado en la configuración de sus vanos como consecuencia de los distintos usos que se le vinieron dando a la fábrica conventual desde la expulsión de la comunidad religiosa que la habitaba en 1767. Dicha hipótesis parece más plausible aun si tenemos en cuenta el grosor del muro en cuestión y la existencia de algunos elementos decorativos de época en dicho paramento, como los restos de la parte superior de una portada, al presente mutilada, situados sobre uno de sus vanos. Del primitivo conjunto solo se conservan los gruesos muros de la iglesia, hasta no hace muchos años convertida en bodega, y, probablemente, la mencionada fachada lateral derecha de cara al imafronte del templo jesuita.

Por la derecha se dispone un espacio libre, hoy en manos particulares, como el mismo edificio de la iglesia, que debió constituir inicialmente un claustro. En este patio pueden apreciarse algunos aspectos interesantes, como las costuras de unión con edificaciones que ya no existen, el cierre de huecos de comunicación, claras alteraciones de la funcionalidad de algunos paños, el arranque de la torre y algunas columnas toscanas que presentan una interesante decoración en su capitel -configurado como un cojín borlado e invertido, con cordón y borlas que rellenan el espacio de transición entre la planta circular y la cuadrada de la pieza de remate superior. Desde este mismo espacio se dispone de una buena perspectiva de los fuertes volúmenes que se transmiten al exterior, correspondientes a la bóveda del crucero, las trompas de transición a la media naranja, la linterna de remate y el brazo del crucero, con el trasdosado de su bóveda de media naranja. Se aprecia la forma octogonal del tambor de la cúpula, la cubierta cónica y la linterna sobre ésta.

A través de los patios de las viviendas colindantes podemos continuar con el recorrido exterior del inmueble, observando la cabecera y los brazos del crucero, si bien con bastante menos perspectiva que en el caso de la fachada del lado de la Epístola, ya descrita. Aquí hay que recurrir, a veces, a utilizar las terrazas de las viviendas para poder observar los agrietados paramentos de la iglesia. En algunos casos el espacio existente entre el edificio jesuita y las casas limítrofes es de un metro escaso, cuando éstas no están pegadas a los muros del templo. El lateral del Evangelio no se puede recorrer en el tramo que va desde el crucero hasta los pies, pero su contemplación desde lejos no aporta nada nuevo a lo ya descrito para el resto de exteriores.

Interior del templo
El interior del templo se define como una amplísima nave principal recorrida por una bóveda de cañón con arcos fajones que parten de las pilastras. Estos arcos fajones dividen la nave principal en tres cuerpos, cada uno de los cuales consta de dos capillas-nicho laterales en dos alturas, solución que sirve para aligerar los muros. En el nivel superior del lateral del Evangelio estos nichos están abiertos a modo de ventanales, mientras que en el nivel inferior del lateral de la Epístola están abiertos, con comunicación al patio antiguo claustro-. En algunos casos han sido transformados en chimeneas del mesón que hasta hace pocos años ocupaba el cuerpo de iglesia. Los mencionados ventanales proporcionan una magnífica iluminación natural al interior del edificio.

La terminación de los muros y el encuentro entre éstos y los hombros de las bóvedas, así como el encuentro entre las pilastras y los arcos fajones se resuelven con una imposta, de doble cornisa en las pilastras, que conforma el orden dórico de las mismas.

La cúpula se apoya en los arcos torales de terminación de las naves mediante un tambor sobre pechinas, el cual presenta un hueco de iluminación con forma cuadrifoliada a eje de cada pechina.

Los brazos del crucero poseen la misma altura que la nave central y presentan amplios ventanales que contribuyen a la luminosidad que caracteriza a la iglesia. El brazo izquierdo cuenta con una hornacina en el paramento frontal, la cual debió albergar en tiempos alguna imagen. De menores dimensiones es la hornacina que se abre en el brazo derecho, en el paramento paralelo al altar. Desde esta nave se da paso a la sacristía. Esta pieza viene a ser un habitáculo rectangular paralelo al brazo derecho del crucero, con idénticas dimensiones a éste, que se cubre con una secuencia de tres bóvedas de arista. Las aristas apoyan sobre pequeñas pilastras. El lado menor de la sacristía que da al claustro cuenta con una hornacina que sobresale por la parte exterior del muro. El lado opuesto da paso a una capilla con bóveda de arista de igual dimensión que los paños de la sacristía, la cual tiene acceso directo al altar mayor a través de una pequeña sala, por lo que parece que debiera corresponderse con la capilla del sagrario. Al día de hoy en ese paso existe una escalera de hormigón que comunica con la planta superior, forjada en hormigón en esa sala, y a la cubierta sobre la sacristía, que se configura como un almacén-secadero. Esta última estancia posee pilares de ladrillo y cubierta de madera. Dichas piezas constructivas son de reciente factura y presentan un estado de conservación lamentable.

El brazo de la cabecera es ostensiblemente más corto que los laterales y mantiene una decoración moldurada sobre la imposta que muere en el lugar que debió ocupar el retablo del altar mayor. Dicha decoración consiste en un marco compuesto por dos pilastras con moldura de capitel dórico a la misma altura que la imposta y un arco fajón que las une. En estas pilastras se sitúan dos cartelas que contienen los anagramas de Jesús y de María. En los arcos y bóvedas se conjugan rehundidos y salientes de la fábrica con formas geométricas concatenadas, a modo de casetones. En el arco que enmarca el lugar del retablo mayor encontramos dos estrellas metálicas colocadas sobre los tondos que presenta la mencionada decoración. A la misma altura, en el centro del paramento, aparece la inscripción numérica "1895", también en metal, que pudiera hacer alusión a ese año como fecha de alguna intervención realizada en la fábrica de la iglesia por sus entonces propietarios.

Los paramentos interiores están blanqueados hasta la imposta, quedando en ladrillo visto desde ésta hasta las claves de bóvedas y arcos, incluyendo las pechinas el tambor y la cúpula.

En 1923 fue colocada la actual cubierta de la nave principal, en sustitución de la bóveda desplomada en el terremoto de 1755, de la cual se conserva aproximadamente un cuarto de su luz. En la nueva cubierta, a dos aguas, la formación de pendientes se realiza mediante viguería de madera, formada por pares y correas, con el atirantamiento resuelto siguiendo el orden de pilastras.

Véase también
 Anexo:Bienes de interés cultural de la provincia de Huelva
 Anexo:Patrimonio Histórico Andaluz en El Condado (Huelva)

Referencias

Bienes de interés cultural de la provincia de Huelva
Edificios religiosos en la provincia de Huelva
Arquitectura en Andalucía en el siglo XVI
Edificios afectados por el terremoto de Lisboa de 1755
Trigueros
Trigueros
Trigueros Catalina

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Hi Thanks I will try this what jobs did you do?
All too far from me but hopefully there will be some soon.
Just going to download it now.
There are a few tasks near me, but they're all in small shops. My experience of attempting to complete mystery shops in small shops is not a good one. I don't fancy being 'pushed' off the premises by a burly security guard (again!).
Looks good, just signed up too.
Thanks Jon for the heads up. A fab App once you get the hang of it, managed to do 6 jobs around me. The only thing I didn't like was if the product(s) they are asking you to audit are not available you don't get paid- therefore reducing the amount initially on offer for the task. Hope I get the minimum stated as one store did not have any of the 3 products in question.
Anyway, I will have a nice introduction to using the app, as the closest mission to get me is literally just over the road from me - about 100metres walk (although it's initially saying I'm 2Km away for some reason).
I will have to see if I get asked what I'm up to, as it's a pokey little corner shop, so they are bound to see me being a paparazzi with their products and wonder what I'm up to.
good to hear positive reviews so far.
Not a good start for me. I'd been planning to do this particular job all week, as I was going to be less than a mile down the road at my parents having my Sunday lunch. I sat outside the shop twice, but each time the pin had disappeared from the map. Every time I returned to my parents' house, the pin reappeared. I tried returning to the shop with the job already open on my smartphone, but when I navigated to the 'check in', it just said "The job is placed at the wrong coordinates more than 2km away from its correct location. Unfortunately you can't do the job". Does this mean that the app thinks I'm in the wrong place or the shop is in the wrong place? It's definitely in the right place when it does show on the map. I'm thinking it's probably a 3g coverage issue. I've emailed them to make them aware of it anyway. I still went inside out of curiosity and found all the products as well!


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Preseason Game 4 - Saints vs. Rams - Game Action - 1
Take a look at the action from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Los Angeles Rams.
August 18-30-2018 Pre Season Game - 2P New Orleans 20 - Los Angeles 0 (W) Saints 3-1 in 2018 Pre Season
New Orleans Saints 2018 Season
Michael C. Hebert
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Стар Медіа,  — один із лідерів з виробництва кіно- та телеконтенту, має власний виробничий комплекс, парк спеціального автотранспорту, базу різноманітного ігрового і постановочного реквізиту, костюмерні цехи, сучасне технічне обладнання.

З 2016 року ексклюзивним продавцем контенту компанії Star Media є міжнародний дистрибутор Movieland Productions Ltd, розташований на о. Кіпр.

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Кінокомпанія Стар Медіа — один із лідерів з виробництва кіно- та телеконтенту. Сьогодні доробок контенту налічує понад 7000 годин готового власного продукту, серед яких багато відомих глядачеві серіалів та фільмів — «Анна Герман», «Життя та пригоди Мішки Япончика», «Острів непотрібних людей», «Шулер», «Подорож до центру душі», «Менталіст», «Мата Харі», «Східні солодощі», «Специ», «А зорі тут тихі…», «Закохані жінки» та багато інших.

Щорічно компанія виробляє близько 600 годин прайм-тайм серіалів, десятки телевізійних фільмів, серіалів та повнометражне кіно.

На базі студії з виробництва 3D-анімації та графіки в партнерстві з «Babich Design» створюються унікальні формати історичних циклів і документальних драм, що складають конкуренцію найкращим західним освітнім і науково-популярним програмам.

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Стар Медіа розвиває власне телемовлення: вже працюють супутникові телеканали «Star Cinema» — праймові серіали та фільми, «Star Family» — канал для всієї родини та телеканал «Bolt» — канал для справжніх чоловіків.

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Dum Dum Junction is a  Kolkata Suburban Railway junction station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line. Two lines branch out after Dum Dum – the Calcutta chord line to  and the Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line to  and . The Dum Dum metro station is adjacent to Dum Dum railway station. It serves Dum Dum and the surrounding areas.

History
The Calcutta Sealdah–Kusthia line of Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862. Eastern Bengal Railway worked on the eastern side of the Hooghly River, which in those days there was no bridge.

In 1882–84 the Bengal Central Railway Company constructed two lines: one from Dum Dum to Khulna present day which is in Bangladesh, via Bangaon and the other linking Ranaghat and Bangaon. The Bengal Central Railway was formed in 1881 to construct and operate a line to Khulna. Later, it was merged with Eastern Bengal Railway in 1903.

The  long  broad gauge line from Barasat to  was constructed between 1957 and 1962. In 1932, the Calcutta Chord line was built over the Willingdon Bridge joining Dum Dum and .

Electrification
The Sealdah–Ranaghat line and the Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon line were electrified in 1963–64. Further, the Dum Dum–Dankuni sector was electrified in 1964–65.

Platforms

Platform 1
Platform 1 mostly handles trains in the Up Sealdah Main Line sections. It also handles a few trains in the Up Sealdah-Dankuni chord line, Sealdah-Baruipara local, Sealdah-Bangaon section.

Platform 2
Platform 2 only handles Down Sealdah bound trains in the Sealdah-Main Line section and almost all trains from Dankuni and Baruipara and a few from the Bangaon-Sealdah section.

Platform 3
Platform 3 mostly handles Up train in the Sealdah-Dankuni chord line section, Sealdah-Baruipara local, the Sealdah-Bangaon section, Kolkata-Lalgola MEMU and Sealdah-Lalgola Passenger and MEMU trains. It also handles a few trains in the Up Sealdah-Main Line section and trains coming from Budge Budge, Majerhat through Ballygunge Junction.

Platform 4
Platform 4 mostly handles trains in the Sealdah bound trains in the Bangaon-Sealdah section. It also handles a few Dankuni-Sealdah trains and also handles trains from Majerhat and Ballygunge through Princep Ghat joining the Sealdah-Main Line section(and sometimes the reverse route too) and down passengers trains coming from Lalgola.

Platform 5
It mostly handles trains coming from or going to Princep Ghat, although Princep Ghat is not the terminus for trains passing through this platform. The Bangaon-Canning local also stops by this platform.

Passengers

Dum Dum railway station handles 576,000 passengers daily.

Connections

Train
Being an important railway junction station in the Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railways, Dum Dum Junction serves as an important halt to many long-distance trains like-

 Sealdah–Muzaffarpur Fast Passenger (Up 53131 / Dn 53132)
 Sealdah–Lalgola Passenger (Up 53171,  53175, 53179,53181, 63105 / Dn 53172, 53176, 53180, 53182, 53186, 63106)
 Sealdah–Jangipur DEMU (Up 73151/ Dn 73152)
 Sealdah–Rampurhat MEMU (Up 63141 / Dn 63142) etc.

Metro
It is connected with Dum Dum metro station of Kolkata Metro Line 1 . The metro station is connected through subways.

Auto
Dumdum station-Nagerbazar, Dumdum station-Chiriamore, Dumdum Station- RG Kar Hospital, Dumdum station-30A bus-stand and Dumdum Station-Sinthee More autos ply on this route.

Buses
Bus route number 30B, 30B/1, 202, 219/1, DN9/1, S168 (Mini), E19D, S10, 11A, AC38 by Dum Dum Road serve the station.

Air
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is connected via Dum Dum Rd and Jessore Rd; distance between Dumdum junction and the airport is 5.6 km.

References

External links

 Long distance trains at Dum Dum
Sealdah-Dum Dum trains
Dum Dum-Sealdah trains
Dum Dum-Lalgola trains
Dum Dum-Bangaon trains
Dum Dum-Dankuni trains

Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district
Sealdah railway division
Kolkata Suburban Railway stations
1862 establishments in India
Airport railway stations in India
Railway junction stations in West Bengal
Kolkata Circular Railway


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