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Village of Lewiston Board looking for 60-day extension on Frontier House
Sat, Oct 20th 2018 07:00 am
Pictured is the historic Frontier House at 460 Center St. (File photo)
The Village of Lewiston is hopeful it will receive two extra months to continue exploring its options with regard to the Frontier House.
As of press time Friday, village counsel Joseph Leone was trying to finalize an agreement with Joseph G. Makowski, an attorney representing Hastings Lewiston.
The municipality seeks 60 more days to complete the due diligence process that began when former Mayor Terry Collesano signed an agreement to purchase the Frontier House on June 18. Following an executive session on Monday, trustees tasked Leone with obtaining an extension to the now-expired 120-day initial review period.
Mayor Anne Welch has been looking for a private developer to take ownership of the 194-year-old building, which includes a parking lot and sits atop an almost one-acre prime parcel of Center Street land.
"We've had a couple people that are interested in it, and we're just going to try to pursue a private buyer," she said Tuesday.
"This is my third (potential) buyer I'm on," she added.
Welch reiterated a position she took prior to being elected this past summer: The Village of Lewiston should not take ownership of the property.
"I don't want the taxpayers to ever have to pick up the tab on that place," she said. "And I don't think they should."
"It's not going to be public," Welch explained. "And I'm pretty sure that my board (agrees). They are not in favor of the public (purchase) either."
Deputy Mayor Claudia Marasco said Welch has been diligently reaching out to potential suitors.
The mayor said, "I think there's somebody out there that has the money and has the passion to restore (the Frontier House), and that's what I'm hoping for."
Welch said the challenge in finding the right private buyer is that, "Once they crunch the numbers, it's obviously going to be a very expensive project. We're talking millions (of dollars in repair work), and time, and return of investment."
The prior Village Board, which included Collesano and then-Deputy Supervisor Bruce Sutherland, voted 5-0 to allow the former mayor to enter into the agreement with Hastings Lewiston to buy the Frontier House and grounds for $800,000.
At that time, Leone said the municipality would seek upward of $400,000 in outside funds, possibly through Greenway money via an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Lewiston.
He indicated the Village Board could opt-out of the deal if trustees couldn't obtain financing, weren't satisfied with the property, or didn't have public approval.
Residents attending a board meeting in July were steadfastly opposed to the village completing the transaction.
"When the public hearing was held ... the message from the public that (the mayor) and the board represent (was) loud and clear: They wanted no part of this purchase," Marasco said.
She added, "They're not interested in paying their taxes for that, when they need other things."
Welch said, "The taxpayers do not want to own that building, and I'm sticking to it. They're not gonna. I am not going to say 'OK, now I've changed my mind and we're going to do the public anyway.'
"Is there grant funding for public? Absolutely. But the people don't want it. And once you go public, it never goes back to private. Because all that grant funding that you get, you have to pay back. So, if you pay $800,000 on it, and you get a million dollars of grant funding, you can't sell it then. Because now you're selling it for almost $2 million. Nobody's going to buy it."
Since the public hearing, board support for a purchase has waned.
Welch and Marasco have flat-out said they won't vote to complete any deal that makes the village permanent Frontier House owner.
If a deal cannot be completed, and if the property reverts back to Hastings Lewiston, Welch said she would work with Richard Hastings in finding ways to restore the building.
That said, she noted, "The village is not going to put a dime into it. It does need a roof, and I've talked to Mr. Hastings. I talked to the other perspective buyer, who said they'd like to put a roof on it before winter (if purchased). ... Mr. Hastings ... said if it does go back to him, he'll work with me and develop it."
Welch added, "Don't get me wrong: Everybody wants to restore it, and we don't want to see it fall down. But the village isn't in the real estate business."
Interested developers can meet with Welch at the Red Brick Municipal Building on North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
"I never give up; I will find somebody for that place, or I will work with Hastings," Welch said. "I can be like a dog with a bone: I will not give up."
Marasco said the board would "welcome anybody that has been on the sidelines to this point that wants to be involved in the sale of it."
"I have researched every bit of funding that I can get a private developer," Welch said. "Through the (Industrial Development Agency); through National Grid; through Empire State Development. I have talked to everybody. There's tax credits available - 40 percent tax credits, state and federal. There's so much available to help that private developer do this.
"Just give me the chance here, and I will help you."
"I have a picture on my wall (of the Frontier House) that reminds me every day that I need to sell that," Welch joked.
The Frontier House closed to the public following the end of a tenant lease with McDonald's Restaurant in 2004.
Through the years, Hastings Lewiston made offers to restore the building and add to the grounds; the Town of Lewiston, under former Supervisor Dennis Brochey, considered buying the building; and a private company from Texas signed an agreement to purchase almost one year ago. To this point, the right deal has yet to be completed, and the four-story building is sealed off to the public.
•Also at Monday's monthly board meeting, trustees voted to repeal section 11-46 of the municipal code. This law pertained to 15-minute parking on village streets.
The board tabled a motion to remove section 11-37, which deals with two-hour parking on Center Street, until receiving additional feedback from the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce's Lewiston Advisory Committee.
Welch said the board doesn't want to rush patrons who may be eating or shopping in the retail district. Moreover, she said these laws are unenforceable by the Lewiston Police Department.
The LPD, presently, does not have money in its budget for an officer dedicated to chalking tires and writing time-related parking tickets.
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Francesca was very personable and very knowledgeable. She was prompt and very flexible in our itinerary. We especially enjoyed the cooking class she arranged for my husband and me. I would certainly recommend her and use her again if we are ever in Genoa. Her knowledge of the history in Genoa was impressive.
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She was wonderful. Knew the areas suggested many interesting places to see. The tour of Genoa was special as she took us where locals live and shop.
Francesca was great!. In a driving rain storm she assisted my wife in finding a local store to acquire inexpensive rubber boots before we began our journey. We hit a great lunch spot, wandered over to Eataly and found some great hidden food shops along the way (candies and chocolate). Highly recommend!
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Francesca secured guide Guilia after injury required change of plans. Tour and guide were great! Accommodated our needs very well. Guilia very nice and informative...flexible and informative. Gave us a very thorough tour of 5 lands. Very prepared with train schedule and how to get the most out of every minute of day together. Francesca called in to ask me how everything was going. Really appreciated her follow through. Loved tour and guide(s). A must-do tour for complete appreciation of CTerre!!
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Francesca was so friendly and accommodating and patient. She was vibrant and informative and fun too. We had such a good time and learned the most interesting things. She tailored our experience for our fitness level and we loved the challenge but were given lots of opportunity to take an easier option at any time. Francesca coordinated a cooking class and dovetailed the tour w/ the class. The class was amazing. Genoa is a tricky little city. I wouldn't do it without a guide and Francesca is tops!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks! We didn't find the best day for visiting the Cinque Terre because of the heat but i hope you will be back!
My sisters and I met Francesca at the train station on July 2nd for a tour of Genoa and where our mother and her family left for the USA in June of 1940. She selected our tour to meet our physical needs and our genealogical desires. We loved her and she showed us much of her beautiful city, and taking us back to the train station to make sure we got the correct train back to Milan. Thanks Francesca for making our trip so special.
Francesca is incredible, we will certainly request her again on our next visit.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear all, the experience in Nucetto has been incredible for me as well....like living in a movy! I think it will be something that all of us will remember for a long time!!
What can I say except WOW! Francesca was the best tour guide we used on our trip through the Mediterranean and made our day and a half with her so much fun. Her fun-loving personality and vast knowledge of Liguria makes her an excellent choice and we cannot say enough about how great she is! She has an amazing knowledge of history, culture, geology and food, so she can make any kind of traveler happy.
Francesca made our trip to Genova absolutely stupendous. She took us through the streets of old Genova, showing us things we wouldn't have found in a tour book. She took us to a pest shop, showed us the butcher, fishmonger, and tripe shop, all providing local flavor (literally). The icing on the pannetone was the cooking class at Creattivando. The hosts were lovely, and we had so much fun cooking pesto and cappo magro. I highly recommend a tour with her.
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TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Karen, thank you so much for everything!...it has been so a pleasure even for me to travel with all of you!! I hope to see you again soon!
Due to a scheduling change on our part, Francesca was not our guide. Francesca very graciously arranged a tour with one of her colleagues - Simona - who was absolutely wonderful. Both Francesca and Simona were very attentive to our needs (Francesca before our tour and Simona during our tour). Simona was very knowledgable about the area and took us to places that would not be on a typical cruise ship excursion. We highly recommend both Simona and Francesca!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Elisabeth, I am so sorry I could not be your guide in Portofino, but we all did a good job and I am really happy you enjoyed the time with Simona an our land!!
Francesca was a terrific guide! She knew her way around the area perfectly and effortlessly adjusted our tour because of delays we encountered with the Italian railways. The lovely restaurant she recommend in Portofino was excellent. Thanks so much.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much!!! I hope to see you again for another tour!!
Simona was extremely knowledgeable and kept the tour very interesting.
Francesca did a great job babysitting four 70 year old seniors on a hike from Levanto to Monterosso. This 4.5 mile hike is only hike in the park to give you the travel brochure views of the towns of the Cinque Terre. We obviously took longer than most but made it as it isn't the easiest trail we've ever taken. We finished with a private boat tour of the towns as well coordinated by Francesca. We all gave Francesca top marks in all categories. Book with her and you won't regret it.
We had a wonderful day with Francesca on our hike to Portofino. She was helpful with towns to visit nearby and great recommendations for restaurants.
This tour and our tour guide, Francesca, could not have been better! We learned so much about this beautiful area, and without Francesca, we could have never negotiated these towns on our own. Francesca was delightful and did her best to accommodate my knee issue while allowing the others in our group to hike the trails as planned. I highly recommend Tours by Locals and especially Francesca! Thank you for a memorable day!
Most knowledgeable and personable. I would recommend Francesca wholeheartedly. We had many tour guides in Italy, but she was the best!
Francesca was a great guide. Excellent English, extremely knowledgeable, very pleasant, organized and responsive to our interests. Prompt communication after booking to determine our priorities, schedule, etc. Highly recommend!!!!
Francesca is the guide everyone dreams of working with! She's and expert, and a great companion for the day. She listens carefully to her clients' wishes and easily adapts her plans to meet those wishes. You feel like you are part of the community, as Francesca took us from town to town and merchants and other friends stopped what they were doing to great Francesca and us. Francesca loves her work and her enthusiasm is contagious. She's wonderful and not to be missed!!!
Francesca was a very entertaining guide. She had answers to all our questions of the area. She gave us different options on paths to take to Portofino and different views & sites to see on the way. We all enjoyed her company and would definitely recommend her to friends!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Christiane, I enjoyed my time with all of you as well!!...thank you very much for your comment and I hope to see you again for one of my next new hikes with ToursbyLocals!!!!
Francesca was wonderful! I am so glad we were able to spend a day with her. The experience of walking with her greatly enhanced our understanding of the Portofino peninsula: the people, the culture, the history, the geology, and the food. Francesca is very knowledgeable,very engaging, and her company was a pleasure. She was very responsive as we traded emails to schedule the walk and punctual in meeting us. I highly recommend Francesca and this walk.


BROCKTON, MA — No one enjoyed Thursday's game more than Bill Buckner, who was all smiles after his team's first win of the season against the Worcester Tornadoes.
Brockton began the game with a Chris Grossman home run in the second inning, which was followed up by two Melvin Falu RBI's that brought Dominic Ramos to the plate twice. Mike Smith tossed five innings, struck out one batter and allowed five hits and really, that's all the Rox needed to win their first game of the season.
As for the Tornadoes, well, Lady Luck wasn't exactly on their side, as Worcester finished the game with one run and seven hits, which certainly didn't please rookie manager Ed Riley.
Although, while all of Brockton is celebrating their first win of the season, let's call off Friday's parade or a speech by Mayor Linda M. Balzotti and understand, it's just one game. This wasn't the league championship or round one of the playoffs, it was just one game, but hey, it's a great way to start the season, right?
"[Bill Buckner] is happy now, he's happy," Falu said with a big smile.
"It was a good atmosphere at the ballpark and [my] guys are ready to play and have fun. Everybody has their goals set in the same thing, [we want to] win a championship, so we'll see how that goes," Buckner said.
The Rox and Tornadoes will play each other 10 more times before the season concludes, but winning their first game was certainly an important step toward winning a league title. Brockton has never won the CanAm League, but after an impressive win against Worcester on Thursday, certainly every member of the Rox organization has one thing on their mind, winning.
"I'm not a player, but it's nice to see the players succeed. That's what it's all about," Buckner said.


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Assassin's Creed to Get Board Game
Ubisoft and Cryptozoic Entertainment are developing a board game based on the "Assassin's Creed" video game franchise.
Assassin's Creed: Arena, which will be available this winter, lets two to four players compete in a test of wits, cunning and card play as they stalk their prey in Constantinople.
"Assassin's Creed is one of the franchises that first comes to mind when you think of popular video games, and Ubisoft has continued to deliver amazing gaming experiences with each release," says Adam Sblendorio, board game brand manager, Cryptozoic Entertainment. "We're thrilled to work with Ubisoft to bring fans of Assassin's Creed a board game that captures the spirit of the franchise while also providing a deep and enriching board gaming experience."
A film based on the property is also in the works, and scheduled to arrive in theaters in summer 2015.
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Waiting on FDU Updates on Coronavirus
By fduequinox on February 28, 2020
By Elizabeth Scalzo
Students at FDU are wondering what the university is doing to address the threat of the coronavirus as it continues to spread to more countries throughout the world. One big concern is how students should prepare to prevent the disease and what they should do if they are planning to travel for spring break.
In late February, the FDU hospitality program canceled a trip to southern Switzerland over spring break due to the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy. The students were assured that missing their European seminar will not hinder their ability to graduate on time and that the university's main concern is the safety of the students.
"It is expected that many study abroad opportunities will be impacted over spring break and in the near future due to the coronavirus, and information will be sent to the students," Angelo Carfagna, associate vice president for university communications, told The Equinox.
The offices of President Christopher Capuano and Student Health Services were contacted for comment, and The Equinox will share when a reply is received.
The coronavirus started in Wuhan, China, and has now spread to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. It is in a total of 56 countries with case numbers continuing to rise across the world, according to The New York Times. The Times also reported that The World Health Organization raised the risk for global spread of the coronavirus, from high to very high, which is the highest of the four-stage system.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for prevention of the coronavirus are similar to those of any disease that can spread quickly through contact. The most important being to stay home when sick and avoid contact with those who are sick.
For students, it is important to disinfect commonly used surfaces, which could mean carrying Clorox wipes to class to disinfect desks, doorknobs and handles, keyboards and phones. Students traveling for spring break should take wipes with them to sanitize everything they touch in the airports. In addition, it is important to frequently wash hands and use hand sanitizer.
As far as plans from other universities such as Rutgers, the school has already restricted travel to China for teaching, study abroad, conferences and research, according to USA Today.
The coronavirus spreads through person-to-person within a six-foot contact distance, according to the CDC, and is mostly spread through respiratory droplets from coughs and sneezes. The CDC also states that the disease spreads through surface contact, which is why it is important to disinfect.
Cases confirmed of CIVID-19 as of 11:00 a.m. ET February 28, 2020, via CDC.
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I am sure I have mentioned rice and beans before- who wouldn't? It's a staple dish across the world.
I have to be honest though. I was trying to re-create a macro vegan brown rice tofu dish that I pay at least $6 for in the health food stores. Each and every time, I say: I CAN MAKE THIS MYSELF! lol However, I got carried away. I began making brown rice as usual doubling the water to rice ratio. Then I realized that I didn't have any tofu in the house.. bad vegan I am lol. That's when the bean idea came to mind and things began to get mushy. Mushy is ok, it's just not what I intended.
I didn't really mind much. I was getting my whole grains, some cooked veggies and my protein- beans!
I was lazy today and I admit it. I used frozen veggies and canned beans. I also didn't even wait for the rice to cook all the way when I added the beans. You can count this as a quick and easy meal if you like.
The best part is that I had enough rice and beans for several days of meals and I barely even spent $6 for the whole thing.
One meal was just the rice, beans and fresh avocado. Another day is was an incredible rice and bean burrito with chard and hummus.
Honestly, this was a delicious mistake!


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La província de Terkidağ està situada a Tràcia, a la part nord-occidental de Turquia. La capital és la ciutat de Tekirdağ. És famosa per les seves mandonguilles, conegudes allà amb el nom de "Tekirdağ köfte" i la beguda alcohòlica turca anomenada Tekirdağ rakısı.

Districtes
La província de Tekirdağ es divideix en 9 districtes:

 Çerkezköy
 Çorlu
 Hayrabolu
 Malkara
 Marmara Ereğlisi
 Muratlı
 Saray
 Şarköy
 Tekirdağ (districte de la capital )

Enllaços externs

 Lloc web oficial del governador de Tekirdağ
 Lloc web oficial del municipi de Tekirdağ
 Informació sobre el pronòstic del temps a Tekirdağ

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Who knew that Catwoman was such a talented pianist? I had no idea. She's a real Meow-zart! Or Ludwig Van Cat-Hoven! This is Sonya Belousova dressed as Catwoman, playing her own fantastic piano arrangement of the 1989 Batman theme by Danny Elfman.
I'd like to see the Penguin join her on violin. The Joker could play drums. Two Face on bass. They could call themselves the Rogues Gallery and tour the world. I would love to see some musicians do that.
Seriously though, Sonya does a great job. She not only looks the part, she also makes the theme sound classically epic. Kitty has claws and you sharpens them on piano!


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City breaks are a brilliant way to see more of the world. A short city break can be much cheaper than a long holiday, you'll also need less spending money and less time off work, and because flights are so readily available now, you can get to many places within just a few hours travel time. If you've got kids or other responsibilites and commitments, a short city break is a chance to get away on your own, with friends or your partner without having to take time out or drag your family across the world.
A short city break is a perfect chance to explore a new location, hitting museums, restaurants and galleries, taking in some of the cultures and having a bit of a blow-out. But, one problem people often find with city breaks is that they just don't have enough time to fit it all in. When you are visiting one oft he best cities in the world, you can easily come up with a list of things to do, that's longer than both of your arms and legs. There are museums, galleries, restaurants, bars, zoos, farms, clubs, theme parks, and there's architecture to admire and parks to take in. People live in these cities full time and still don't manage to take everything in, yet you are trying to do it all in a couple of days. Many of us return home with plans to return in the future to tick off more of our to-do list.
So, how do you get more out of your stay? How do you manage to do as much as you can, so that you can return home feeling satisfied and fulfilled?
If you are only staying somewhere for a few days, you don't want to spend one of them finding your feet and finding out more about what there is to see and do. You want to go armed with this information. So, as soon as you book your trip, or even before, start researching your destination. Old fashioned travel guides are excellent, and still have their advantages, mainly that you can travel with them. But, nothing beats online research for up-to-date information. Check out the most popular attractions at your destination, but also look for those smaller venues and attractions that the locals love, but tourists don't know about. Learn some necessary language skills, understand the currency and learn about your public transport options.
Once you've started your research, you need to start writing a list of things that you'd like to do. While it would be great to do it all, it's important to realise that you might not be able to fit it all in confortably, and the last thing you want is to find yourself running around, not getting to fully appreciate the places you visit because you need to rush off to your next spot almost as soon as you get there.
So, prioritise your to-do list. Write the things that you are desperate to see or do, those things that you couldn't bear to miss, at the top and make sure you fit them in. See anything else as a welcome bonus.
Booking tours like one from The Paris Guy, as well as tickets to events and attractions online before you travel, can be an excellent way of saving time and money. Tickets purchased online are often cheaper, and you'll save time queuing. It also means that you know you'll do these things, which can help you plan and prepare.
If you don't know your destination well, a tour can be a fantastic way to see lots of sights quickly. You might find some that you'd like to go back to in the future.
Planning and organising your time is brilliant. It can save you time, help you to fit more in, and ensure that you get to see those things that you really don't want to miss. But, too much structure could be a bad thing. It's important that you also leave room to be spontaneous. So that if you see something that you fancy while you are exploring, you've got time to go. Try to see your plans as more of a guide that you can be flexible with. Don't end up missing out on something that you could love, just because you feel tied down to a plan.
When there's so much to do and see, and you are only away for a couple of days, the idea of taking a break and getting some rest might not seem very productive. But, sometimes, it's what you need. When you work hard at home, you need to get some rest on your days off to avoid burnout and stress. It will also help you to do more. Give yourself an afternoon to relax. Sit in a coffee shop, read a book and enjoy a coffee and you'll feel better. Your energy levels will be raised, and you'll be able to enjoy the rest of your time.
It can be tempting to stay up late into the night enjoying the nightlife of your destination, and if that's how you want to spend yout time, go for it. But, if you'd prefer to make the most of your days and fit more in, get to bed early and get a good nights sleep. Then, get up early, enjoy your breakfast and start your day. Remember, there is more open in the mornings than at night.
If you want to spend your time on the go fitting lots in, it's essential that you take care of yourself. As well as getting lots of sleep and some rest, you should be careful about what you eat. Introducing too many different foods quickly can cause illnesses, and fatty and greasy foods can leave you feeling fatigued and sluggish. Instead, opt for healthy and filling meals with slow-release energy that will keep you going. You should also take a bottle of water out with you when you go out and keep stocked up on healthy, energy-boosting snacks.


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Material type: BookPublisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017.Edition: First edition.Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 31 cm.ISBN: 9781626725638; 1626725632.Subject(s): Forgiveness -- Juvenile fiction | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction | Drawing -- Juvenile fiction | Stories without words -- Juvenile fiction | Forgiveness -- Fiction | Friendship -- Fiction | Stories without words | JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts | JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play | Picture books | Fiction | Juvenile works | Picture booksSummary: After two boys drawing their own lines realize they can connect them, a misstep creates a rift between them.
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Untangling the Web: Indigenous Linguistic and Cultural Knowledge and Americanist Anthropology
Heritage Room, Shriver Center
Through a series of ethnographic vignettes, this talk considers the opportunities and challenges of repatriating intangible cultural property for American Indian communities in the United States. In particular, it will consider how Indigenous communities are using resources—especially language materials, gathered during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—for linguistic and cultural revitalization and maintenance programs, detailing the steps that are necessary to make these materials relevant for contemporary use.
This lecture is part of the Indigenous Speakers Series/LICA (Lectures in Contemporary Anthropology)
Mindy Morgan is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and an affiliated faculty member of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program at Michigan State University. Her work lies at the intersection of linguistic and sociocultural anthropology and concerns issues such as Indigenous language use and transmission, literacy practices, and knowledge construction among both historic and contemporary American Indian communities. She is the author of 'The Bearer of this Letter': Language Ideologies and Literacy Practices among the Fort Belknap Communities (University of Nebraska, 2009).
This event is sponsored by: the Department of Anthropology, the AT Hansen Lecture Fund, and the Myaamia Center
Mindy Morgan
Associate Professor of Anthropology & American Indian Studies at Michigan State University


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With the official kickoff 9 a.m. March 17, Pineville's 100 Miler program will start with a 5K at Lake Park in Pineville. Program participants will make a commitment to walk, run or pedal 100 miles in 100 days, starting at the kickoff party.
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Sana Amin Sheikh Quick Info
Spouse Aijaz Sheikh
Sana Amin Sheikh is an Indian actress and radio jockey who is well known for her inportant portrayal of Ritu Shah in Kya Mast Hai Life (2009–2010), as Suman in Jeet Jayenge Hum (2009–2010), as Reet in Mera Naam Karegi Roshan (2010), and as Lajjo in Gustakh Dil (2013–2014). Sana is also noted for being cast in the films like Singham (2011), Table No. 21 (2013), and Island City (2015). Besides being an incredible actress, she is also a radio jockey famously known for hosting Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM's Khoobsorat Sana. Over time, Sana has also amassed a huge fan following with more than 400k followers on Instagram.
Sana Amin Sheikh
Sana Amin Sheikh as seen in a selfie taken in March 2019 (Sana Amin Sheikh / Instagram)
Mira Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sana studied at St. Joseph's Convent, Bandra. Later, she attended Rishi Dayaram and Seth Hassaram National College and Seth Wassiamull Assomull Science College.
Actress, Radio Jockey
Siblings – She has a sister.
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sana has dated –
Sharib Sabri – Sana was previously in a relationship with singer Toshi Sabri's brother Sharib Sabri. The two had also been spotted with one another on more than one occasion.
Vibhav Roy (2013) – Sana was romantically linked with actor Vibhav Roy who played her on-screen husband on Gustakh Dil. When the two were asked about rumors, Sana replied "There is no romance happening yet," and adds, "Vibhav is a great guy, and I can never have lunch without him. I would love to date him because he is a well-brought-up. Let's see what the future holds." Whereas, Vaibhav on the other hand, said "I wonder if she would want to date a person like me. She is more successful. She has taught me how to act and yes, if I had more time, I would love to date her. But as of now, we are only working together." Hence, living fans with a rather unclear answer.
Aijaz Sheikh – Sana and TV show director Aijaz Sheikh met one another during a promotional shoot for Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan season 2. The had instantly fallen in love with each other and later, decided to talk to their parents. The couple eventually got married on January 15, 2016. It is said that Sana had designed her own wedding outfit and Mehendi pattern.
Sana Amin Sheikh as seen in a selfie with her husband TV show director Aijaz Sheikh in December 2016 (Aijaz Sheikh / Instagram)
Asian (Indian)
Aquiline nose
She wears a nose ring.
Small lips
Sana Amin Sheikh as seen in a picture taken in July 2019 (Sana Amin Sheikh / Instagram)
Playing the role of Ritu Shah in Kya Mast Hai Life (2009–2010), as Suman in Jeet Jayenge Hum (2009–2010), as Reet in Mera Naam Karegi Roshan (2010), as Lajjo in Gustakh Dil (2013–2014), as Aradhya in Krishnadasi (2016), and as Suchi Sharma / Suchi Aarav Randhawa Bhootu (2017–2018)
Starring in the films Singham (2011), Table No. 21 (2013), and Island City (2015)
Marrying TV show director Aijaz Sheikh
Working with some of the best celebrities like Ajay Devgan, Kajal Aggarwal, Tine Desai, Rajeev Khandelwal, and Paresh Rawal
Her guest appearances on several hit shows such as Bhanwar (2015), Code Red Talaash (2015), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2015), and in Laal Ishq (2018)
Sana made her debut theatrical film appearance as Anjali Bhosle in Singham in 2011. Also starring in the film was actor Ajay Devgan and Kajal Aggarwal.
She made her first TV show appearance as Savi in Hasratein in 1995.
Sana is a non-vegetarian and does constrict herself to any kind of strict diet routine. For breakfast, she enjoys eating something that she can cook up quickly like an egg omelet with brown bread toast. For lunch, Sana enjoys eating a non-vegetarian dish like dal gosht with brown rice.
Sana Amin Sheikh Favorite Things
Color – Pink
Reality Show In 2017 – Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champ
Ice Cream Flavor – Almond Chocolate
Source – Tribune India, YouTube, Telly Chakkar
Sana Amin Sheikh as seen in a picture taken in March 2019 (Sana Amin Sheikh / Instagram)
In the past, Sana's husband Aijaz Sheikh stormed off the set of Ek Duje Ke Vaaste after getting into a heated argument with actor Namik Paul. It so happened that, Namik had told questioned Aijaz's ability as a director. Sana also said that "I got a bit upset when Namik in front of the entire unit said – What work does a director do! Even the block is made by the cameraman. It was indeed wrong on Namik's part to talk like this about his director who is the captain of the ship." After her statement went viral, Namik's fan instantly took to Twitter to lash out on her for supporting her husband. To which she replied, "What is wrong in supporting my husband especially when he is right."
In 2016, Sana received much flak from her own fans, after she was seen off-set sporting a 'sindoor'. Sana did not take the rather rude comments by people lightly and lashed out at them saying "There r people who bash me asking why do I put sindoor after pack up.. (btw it goes off only when I wash my hair)." Sana heeded people to not discriminate between religion by adding "my Nani and my Mum wore Mangalsutras.. which is a "Hindu thing" Does this make us less of a Muslim.. ?." She also made it clear to her critics that, what she had done was nothing wrong and also told them to not waste their time on social media.
Sana Amin Sheikh Facts
She was raised in Mumbai, Maharastra.
Sana was barely 6 years old when she was cast in Zee TV's Hasratein as Savi in 1995. However, she did not return to acting until 2009 with her role as Ritu Shah in Kya Mast Hai Life.
Growing up, Sana was a shy and timid person. However, acting came to Sana naturally despite being the first member of her family to enter the entertainment industry.
Her journey as a radio jockey began while she was still in college. One day, she had heard about an open audition on the Radio Mirchi broadcast network. She gave the interview and to her surprise, she was asked to join them immediately. There onwards, she began hosting the show Khoobsorat Sana Ke Saath. As of 2019, it was reported that she had begun hosting TRP – Television Radio Par.
She made her first film appearance as Anjali Bhosle in Singham at the age of 22.
In 2013, she was featured in the music video of Gandi Baat from the film R… Rajkumar (2013).
While shooting on Gustakh Dil (2013–2014), Sana would stand on a wooden stool to match her co-star Vibhav Roy's height. The reason behind this is that she does not like to wear heels. Sana would also prefer to wear her own clothes while shooting and also did her own makeup.
In 2014, she bought a house. Sana had also started to take a keen interest in interior designing. Sana also revealed that she was looking forward to learning more about it.
Her hidden talent is singing. She is a naturally talented singer, who claims that her entire family is good at it.
Sana is quite an inquisitive kind of person especially when it comes to meeting new people. Besides that, she feels antsy when she's not doing anything.
She finds it difficult to eat alone and must have someone around her in order to have a hearty meal.
She and actress Tasha Kapoor, and Shweta Mahadik are very close friends.
In December 2018, it was announced that Sana had taken actress Sayali Sanjeev's place on Perfect Pari. The makers of the show also specified that the reason for this overnight change was due to Sayali being advised to take complete bed rest.
Music is Sana's best companion, whether it's in the dressing room, at home, or even while driving. It helps her stay positive at all times.
Sana tends to get agitated when things are not kept properly and clean.
The only kind of show that she enjoys watching the most is singing reality shows.
As of 2017, Sana stated that she was happy doing back-to-back shows and did not plan on shifting her focus towards Bollywood.
She wears a pair of glasses whenever she goes to watch a movie as she finds it difficult to see clearly without them.
Sana never leaves home without a hand sanitizer, sunscreen, lip balm, charger, and sketch pens to underline notes. She also carries a recorder, a MAC nude peach lipstick, a kajal pencil, and a hairband.
She is not very fond of applying makeup.
Her day most certainly begins with a cup of tea.
Sana is an amazing cook who can make anything from 3 different kinds of biryani to dal gosht. Besides that, Sana is also a big foodie.
She is obsessed with mutton biryani and dal and rice.
She is a complete shopaholic. However, she considers herself to be a boring person.
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"Best Actors Not Eligible for a Tony Award This Season"
On Sunday, June 10, many of Broadway's most talented artists will be celebrated at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. From producers to sound designers, the nominees and winners for this year's 26 categories will get the opportunity to be celebrated by a wider audience or industry professionals and theatre fans. One group of artists that won't receive recognition that Sunday ae ensemble actors. While they will be onstage performing with their nominated shows, they will not be able to step out and celebrated for their achievements.
Actors' Equity Association's #EveryoneOnStage campaign is trying to change that by petitioning for the creation of two new categories for the 2019 season—Best Chorus in a Musical or Play, and Best Ensemble in a Musical or Play.
In the spirit of "Everyone On Stage" these would be our nominees for "Best Actors Not Eligible for a Tony Award This Season."
A Gypsy Robe recipient, Matt Allen has performed in Broadway ensembles for almost two decades. From Honeymoon in Vegas to Something Rotten!, Allen has shown a presence and precision of movement that is virtually unparalleled on Broadway. This season, he uses his smooth, sophisticated stage presence to cut fast and loose as one of the island-loving vacationers in Escape to Margaritaville.
If anyone has made a stunning Broadway debut this season, it has to be Jai'Len Christine Li Josey. Her performance as Pearl Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most exhilarating performances currently on Broadway. She plays both emotional desperation and unadulterated joy in perfect tune with the production's energetic sensibility. Most notably, she makes her Act I duet "Daddy Knows Better" a showstopping tour de force.
The ensemble of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical features more than a dozen fiercely talented woman. From belting pop anthems to executing dynamic choreography, this company commands audiences to lean forward and celebrate the life of Donna Summer with unmitigated passion. Forefront in this effort is Wonu Ogunfowora, who brings grit and strength to her movement, as well as a refreshing simplicity to her scene work as Young Mary Ellen and Brooklyn.
A successful ensemblist performance isn't always about slick vocals for technical dance moves. Sometimes, it's about endowing a character with depth not found in the script. Ann Sanders' portrayal of Queen Iduna in Frozen is filled with warmth and heart, catapulting the emotional longing of both Elsa and Anna into the show's processings. A Broadway veteran who made her debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the ease with which Sanders commands a stage is impressive and cherishable.
"Every Choice They Make On Stage Counts."
"It Is Sure to be Thrilling."


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Peg-head and Tail Pins
None of the pins are held in with glue, rather they only rely on the string tension to hold them in place. Besides one e string acting strangely then eventually unwinding at its loop end (the strings fault as far as I can tell since this hasn't happened to any other strings on any other mandolins using pins to secure the loop end of the strings), the pins have worked without incident.
The peg head pins are long enough for the strings to break over the nut and run parallel to the top of the peg head. An indent was filed into the pin using needle files to hold the looped end of the string in place. The indent is about a quarter to a third the diameter of the pin and was filed to ensure a smooth edge for the strings so they wouldn't inadvertently be cut.
The other set of pins at the tail end of the mandolin redirect the strings to the tuners. These allow the strings to break over the bridge with a very slight lateral angle. Without these pins, the bridge would have to use deep groves to keep the strings on the bridge, or the strings would tend to pop off the bridge sideways. These pins are much taller than the other set of pins. They also have an indent filed into their side with a needle file to position the strings.
If you have been to the finished page for my first acoustic mandolin, you have seen this mandolin's bridge. I switched out the old plain looking maple bridge I first used on my first acoustic mandolin with the new rosewood bridge which I had actually made for this mandolin. The switch was only for aesthetic purposes: I am still using the original maple bridge on my first acoustic mandolin. The bridge pictured on this mandolin is the one it still uses.
The bridge started as a blank band-sawn from rosewood stock. After smoothing the sides of the blank on a sanding table, I marked out the curves of the front profile. I used a microplane rasp and the curved side of a wood rasp to shape this feature. I then marked the top profile, which is slanted between the the g and e string sides for truer intonation. Even with a deal of thought about how to compensate the bridge, I naturally managed to get the top profile backwards. The e string side of the bridge should be closer to the neck and the g string side farther from the neck for proper intonation (as far as I can tell from recent research.) Most f-style mandolins go farther by compensating each individual string, although that wouldn't look as slick with this bridge design.
To finish the shaping of the bridge, I used the flat side of a wood rasp to blend the sides of the bridge with the top profile. Needle files and sand paper were used for to achieve the final shape and to smooth the surface. Once the bridge was shaped and I had tried it on the mandolin, I found I needed to sand down the bottom of the bridge (I didn't want mess with the finished top profile even though it would have been less material to remove) to get the action to where I wanted it.
The Nut
The nut was also made of rosewood of a simple block shape. I usually fit the nut by getting the overall blank to the approximate size but about a sixteenth of an inch higher than it should be. Once I have marked out the string spacing and cut preliminary grooves, I loosely string up the mandolin. From that point I can see where I need to cut the grooves deeper to get down to the proper action. I work one string's height at a time while the strings are still on the mandolin. I do so by loosening the string, stretching it clear of it's groove to the side so it doesn't get cut (while still keeping enough tension that it stays on the mandolin), then cutting the groove a bit deeper. I can then recheck the action of the string by tuning it up to just below pitch. The process is simply a matter of taking off a (very) little at a time and repeating until the action is where you want it. With all the groves to the right depth, I go back and file the top of the nut to the proper height for a finished look.
Installing the Knobs
The knobs are relatively small 3/4 inch Radio Shack knobs which came in a pack of four for about $3. This size not only fits the close proximity of the pots, but also works well with the scale of the instrument. They also look quite nice from the top. Unfortunately, they aren't big enough to cover the entire post, so they leave a gap of about an eight of an inch between their bottom and the top of the mandolin.
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Against Civilization: Intro to Russell Means - Issue 368-369 - Fifth Estate Magazine
Against Civilization: Intro to Russell Means
reprint from FE #304, December 31, 1980
Fifth Estate # 368-369, Spring-Summer, 2005
We were struck immediately by the similarities in the conclusions that Russell Means has reached and our own, in particular, in relation to the question of technology and a critique of Marxism.
We have been speaking as orphans and fragments, searching for roots and a tradition of resistance to civilization anywhere we can find them. We have embarked upon an adventure which began first of all with the criticism of all of our former presuppositions, that is, of Marxism and anarchism, technological progress, modern society, the functions of art and culture, workers' organizations and self-organization, the existence and function of classes and other questions. We don't claim to have resolved these fundamental problems, but we have headed in a general direction of rejection of the presuppositions of society in all its forms.
We came to distrust the "political visionaries" as revolutionary leaders, as well as the humanist codes that they mouthed to construct their Republics and their Five Year Plans, and to trust the instincts and the desperation of the little communities that have fought to preserve a way of life which they saw as being destroyed by industrialism and massification.
Means' point of view is important, because it is a voice, like our own, orphaned in the technological wilderness into which humanity has wandered, and it sounds like our own voices, it reveals our bitterness, our rage, our ambivalences, too, perhaps. But it is also a voice which sounds distant, mythic, like the warbling of a fabulous, alluring bird which sang to us in a dream of our childhood and which we had forgotten but which we can never forget.


The comments of Singh, Union Minister of State for External affairs, drew sharp criticism from the opposition, including the Congress, which demanded his immediate sacking.
The opposition demanded the resignation of Union Minister Gen V K Singh and the registration of a case under the SC/ST Act against him for allegedly using "casteist" and "inhumane" remarks Thursday while attempting to delink the Central Government from the murder of two Dalit children in Haryana.
Responding to a question on the killing, Singh told reporters in Ghaziabad: "Kabhi sthaniya ghatnaon ka sarkar se talluk mat rakhiye. Uske upar inquiry chal rahi hain. Parivaron ke beech mathbhed tha.. voh mathbhed kis roop mein parivartit hua, kahan par intazamiyan ka failure hain, administration ka? Uske bad voh sarkar ke upar aata hain (Never associate local incidents with the Central Government. There is an inquiry going on.
There was a dispute between families. The dispute…how did it turn out…where did the arrangements fail, the administration?
He added: "To har cheez par, ki wahan par pathar maar diya kutte ko to, sarkar jimmewaar hai. Aisa nahi hai. (For everything…like if somebody throws a stone at a dog, then the Central Government is responsible…it is not like that)".
Singh's reference to the dog triggered demands for his resignation from the Congress, the Left parties and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and CPI(M), which also sought registration of a case against him under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
"Today is Dussehra. If (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi wants to celebrate Dussehra, he should get rid of evil and arrogance from his Cabinet. He should remove VK Singh from his cabinet by evening," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
"AAP will go to the police station tomorrow to file an FIR against Gen V K Singh demanding his arrest as under the SC/ST Act, the offence is non-cognisable," senior AAP leader Ashutosh said.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala described Singh's comments as "shocking, condemnable and inhumane". "General V K Singh has insulted not only the entire Dalit community of this country but all Indians," he said.
However, in a series of tweets, Singh later sought to clarify his comments and said they were "trivialised".
The BJP also came to the defence of Singh, saying his comments should not be blown out of proportion.
CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat described Singh's remarks as "arrogance of casteism" and demanded the registration of a case against him. "His statement is a clear casteist statement and it comes under the provisions of the prevention of crime against SC Act," she said.
The CPI said Singh's remarks were "visible signs of emergence of cultural fascism" in the country.


A weekend in rural Kent with Ubermummy retreats promises to be very special and includes plenty of fitness, yoga, countryside walks, friendship, foodie workshops, delicious food and lots of fun.
A programme of exercise throughout each day including yoga, HIIT training, meditation and opportunities for country walks and runs. Yoga sessions will be taught by Holly Cooper, Owner and founder at Studio iO.
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La lettera del 1597 fu la prima, e per i dodici anni seguenti anche l'unica, che Galileo scrisse a Keplero. Nell'estate dello stesso anno, infatti, Galileo aveva ricevuto da Paul Homberger una copia del Mysterium Cosmographicum, la prima opera di Keplero. Fu probabilmente lo stesso Keplero, desideroso di far conoscere il suo lavoro, a chiedere a Homberger di consegnarne una copia allo Studio di Padova, ovvero a chi a quel tempo occupava la cattedra in una delle università più prestigiose d'Europa. Così ebbe inizio, in maniera quasi casuale, la corrispondenza tra due dei più importanti scienziati dell'epoca, sostenitori della teoria copernicana.

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A Giovanni Keplero

Padova, 4 agosto 1597

Illustrissimo Signore,

Soltanto poche ore fa ho ricevuto il libro inviatomi da V.S. per mezzo di Paolo Hamberger: e poiché il signor Paolo mi ha accennato al suo ritorno in Germania, ho ritenuto che avrei dato prova di ingratitudine se non avessi ringraziato V.S. con questa mia lettera. Perciò La ringrazio e torno a ringraziarla vivamente per essersi Ella degnata di offrirmi in tale occasione la Sua amicizia. Del libro non ho visto altro che la prefazione, dalla quale tuttavia ho colto ogni Sua intenzione: le sono apertamente e grandemente grato perché nella ricerca del vero ho un compagno così illustre e così desideroso del vero medesimo. Certo, è mortificante che siano così rari gli uomini amanti della verità, i quali per di più non perseguano modi erronei di ricerca. Ma poiché non è qui il caso di deplorare le miserie del nostro tempo, ma piuttosto di congratularmi con la S.V. per le bellissime scoperte nella conferma del vero, così questo soltanto aggiungerò e prometterò, che leggerò il Suo libro con animo sereno, con la certezza di trovarvi cose bellissime. Farò ciò tanto più volentieri, perché già da molti anni ho aderito alla teoria copernicana e anche perché, partendo da tale posizione, ho scoperto le ragioni di molti fenomeni naturali, che sono, senza motivo alcuno di dubbio, inesplicabili in base alla corrente opinione. Ho già scritto molte argomentazioni e molte critiche delle tesi avverse, ma finora non ho osato pubblicarle, spaventato dalla fortuna dello stesso Copernico, nostro maestro, il quale, pur avendo conseguito presso alcuni studiosi fama immortale, presso molti altri invece - tanto grande è il numero degli stolti - apparve ridicolo e da respingersi. Troverei il coraggio di rendere pubbliche le mie considerazioni, se ci fossero molti come S.V.; ma poiché non se ne trovano, soprassederò ad un simile negozio. Sono ora pressato dalla ristrettezza del tempo e dal desiderio di leggere il Suo libro; perciò, ponendo fine a questa lettera, mi dichiaro Suo devotissimo amico, a Sua disposizione per qualsiasi circostanza. Nel salutarLa, mi auguro di ricevere presto Sue liete notizie.

Padova, 4 agosto 1597

Galileo Galilei

Matematico dell'Università di Padova.

Contenuto
Riguardo al Mysterium, Galileo confessa di non aver ancora avuto modo di leggerlo, ma di essersi limitato, almeno per il momento, a guardarne la prefazione. Tuttavia, lo scienziato ritiene che questa sua prima analisi sia sufficiente per carpire l'intenzione dell'intera opera. Tant'è che rivolge al suo corrispondente sentite parole di stima, definendolo compagno nella ricerca della verità. Tenendo in considerazione il contesto storico e culturale di quel tempo, in cui ben pochi sostenevano apertamente la teoria eliocentrica, è facile capire il motivo dell'entusiasmo di Galileo di fronte a un'opera che invece riconosce in quello copernicano il vero sistema con cui il mondo si muove, adducendo a sostegno di questa teoria anche nuove prove empiriche.

Un diverso approccio alla teoria copernicana
Galileo mostra tuttavia di guardare alla teoria copernicana da una prospettiva diversa rispetto a Keplero.

L'intento dell'astronomo tedesco è quello di portare a compimento la rivoluzione astronomica iniziata da Copernico, superando i limiti di una teoria incompiuta perché unicamente fondata su ragioni matematiche e incapace da sola di spiegare fino in fondo il movimento dei corpi celesti. Egli ritiene necessario spingersi oltre Copernico, per giungere a una cosmologia sì copernicana, ma fondata su altre ragioni, fisiche e metafisiche, indispensabile per conoscere le vere cause del moto orbitale dei pianeti e la loro vera posizione e distanza dal Sole.

Per Galileo invece ciò che per Keplero è un limite diventa il punto di forza, il fulcro attorno al quale costruire una nuova e potente filosofia della natura. Non si tratta, per lui, di giungere a un livello più profondo di comprensione dei fenomeni celesti e naturali. Abbandonata ogni forma di pseudoconoscenza sensibile, soltanto le ragioni matematiche – come ha mostrato sapientemente Copernico – sono le uniche e vere ragioni necessarie per comprendere la costituzione reale dell'universo, oltre le quali non c'è nient'altro da cercare o da indagare. Galileo ribadisce questa sua posizione anche ventisei anni più tardi, quando nel 1623 scrive in una delle sue opere più celebri, il Saggiatore:"La filosofia è scritta in questo grandissimo libro che continuamente ci sta aperto innanzi a gli occhi (io dico l'universo), ma non si può intendere se prima non s'impara a intender la lingua e conoscer i caratteri, ne' quali è scritto. Egli è scritto in lingua matematica, e i caratteri son triangoli, cerchi, ed altre figure geometriche, senza i quali mezzi è impossibile a intenderne umanamente parola; senza questi è un aggirarsi vanamente per un oscuro laberinto."

Copernico, l'ideatore di una nuova filosofia
Da questi lettera si intuisce che, agli occhi di Galileo, Copernico rappresenta ben più di una concezione astronomica. Egli arriva a definirlo "noster praeceptor", non semplicemente un astronomo, ma il maestro di una nuova filosofia della natura. Nessun altro astronomo o filosofo dell'epoca era mai giunto alla conclusione che la rivoluzione copernicana fosse qualcosa di ben più complesso di una semplice ipotesi matematica, soltanto Galileo vede in essa l'origine di una "filosofia capace da sola di sconvolgere il sistema della natura e l'assoluta perfezione del cosmo aristotelici". Se Giordano Bruno lo definisce nella Cena delle ceneri "Più studioso della matematica che della natura", per Galileo egli"spoliatosi l'abito di puro astronomo e vestitosi quello di contemplatore della natura, si pose ad esaminare se questa già introdotta supposizione da gli astronomi [la teoria tolemaica], […] potesse anco re vera sussistere nel mondo e nella natura; e trovando che in maniera alcuna non poteva essere una tale ordinazione di parti, delle quali, ben che in sé stessa ciascuna fosse assai proporzionata, nel congiugnerle poi insieme si veniva a formare una mostruosissima chimera. […] Non è, dunque, introdotta questa posizione per satisfare al puro astronomo, ma per satisfare alla necessità della natura."Galileo, dunque, dimostra che la concezione astronomica ideata da Copernico non è una semplice teoria matematica, ma una necessaria conseguenza, di carattere filosofico, a un sistema in contrasto con la natura stessa.

Da questa lettera si evince quindi che a partire dal 1597 – anzi, già da molti anni prima – Galileo è seguace di Copernico, matematico e filosofo, e tale vorrà essere chiamato lui stesso al suo ritorno a Firenze, nel 1610, dopo essere diventato, inaspettatamente, il protagonista assoluto del dibattito scientifico e filosofico europeo.

Le maree
Nella lettera Galileo dice di aver "scoperto le ragioni di molti fenomeni naturali", riferendosi, con molta probabilità, alla teoria che esporrà poi nel Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo, secondo cui il fenomeno delle maree è dovuto al moto di rotazione della Terra. Di questo è convinto lo stesso Keplero, che l'anno successivo, in riferimento alla lettera di Galileo, scrive a Herwart von Hohenburg:"Quando poco tempo fa Galileo, il matematico di Padova, mi ha scritto di aver dedotto dalle ipotesi d Copernico la causa di molti fenomeni naturali (che altri non erano in grado di spiegare con le ipotesi comuni) senza tuttavia menzionarne alcuna n modo specifico, ho avuto il sospetto che s riferisse al flusso del mare".È lo stesso Galileo a dare conferma di questo sospetto in una lettera inviata a George Fortescue nel 1630, dicendo che:"partorisco ora il grande sistema del mondo che portavo in seno da trenta anni […]. In quest'opera ricerco ed espongo mirabilmente, se il mio amor proprio non mi tradisce, le cause più nascoste dei ribollimenti del mare, nel cui tentativo di comprensione gli ingegni dei filosofi fino ai nostri giorni ribollirono più che il mare stesso".Già nel 1597, trentacinque anni prima di pubblicare il Dialogo, Galileo ha quindi già posto le basi per le teorie che lo porteranno a raggiungere il suo ruolo di massima importanza nella rivoluzione astronomica.

La critica a Tycho Brahe
Quando Galileo scrive di aver "già scritto molte argomentazioni e molte critiche delle tesi avverse" non si riferisce soltanto alle argomentazioni classiche di Aristotele, Tommaso e Tolomeo, ma anche a una voce altrettanto autorevole all'epoca, quella di Tycho Brahe, che nel 1588 aveva proposto un terzo sistema, che vedeva la Terra ferma al centro, e attorno a essa ruotare la Luna e il Sole, attorno al quale tutti gli altri pianeti compivano il loro moto di rivoluzione. Questo sistema, che apparentemente conciliava la semplicità matematica della teoria copernicana con le evidenze empiriche dell'immobilità della Terra, ebbe largo consenso tra i filosofi e gli astronomi dell'epoca. Galileo invece lo considera assurdo, tant'è che nella sua opera più importante, il Dialogo sui massimi sistemi del mondo, tolemaico e copernicano, non lo cita neppure. Proprio nel Dialogo egli risponderà alle obiezioni di Brahe circa l'impossibilità che la Terra ruoti, giacché se così fosse il suo moto rotatorio influenzerebbe quello degli oggetti lanciati o in caduta libera, dicendo che un corpo apparentemente in riposo può essere dotato di movimento se il sistema di riferimento di cui è parte si muove anch'esso. Questo principio, da lui formulato e dimostrato empiricamente, prende il nome di relatività galileiana.

Note

Bibliografia
 Massimo Bucciantini, Galileo e Keplero: filosofia, cosmologia e teologia nell'Età della Controriforma, Giulio Einaudi Editore, 2003, ISBN 978-88-06-18625-8

Opere di Galileo Galilei
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When Kim and her husband, Brian, were looking to move out of their M Streets home into a house with more space, they didn't think about asking their friend, celebrated architect Russell Buchanan, to design it. Buchanan's work includes the Test Pavilion at A Tasteful Place in the Dallas Arboretum and a digital library space in the Dallas Museum of Art. "We didn't even consider talking to him about it. We didn't think we could afford that," Kim says.
But after mentioning their desire to build a new house to Buchanan, he came up with a unique design within their budget. After seeing the plan, the Linders knew it was right for them. "We got in the car and looked at each other and said, 'That's perfect. We would be stupid not to do this,' " Kim says.
The home unites the Linders' affinity for reclaimed materials, their modern yet warm aesthetic and the unique needs of their family. The reclaimed wood was once used as a Wyoming snow fence, and the rust on the roof and siding is meant to protect the metal's structure. The home is a nod to early settlers of the blackland prairie region where Dallas sits today.
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The layout allows for the family, which includes two teenage boys, to be together and have their own space simultaneously. "We wanted separation from our incredible children," Kim says.


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Do You Not See It?
Do you not see it? It's hard to see the forest for the trees. This is where we found ourselves back in 2000 with minuscule faith and only the tiny whispers of God to guide us. Up to that point we'd spent most of our lives tuned out. But you'd never know it; we were successful, working and traveling in the fashion industry, quickly climbing the corporate ladder and acquiring the top five on the "Am I successful?" list: a house, new cars, a golden retriever, 1.7 kids (fortunately we managed to have 2.0 – a girl and boy), and a retirement plan. Layer on our mutual passion for all things fashion and wine and we had the perfect recipe for glamorous happiness.
Like Pavlov's classical conditioning these surrogate markers of success kept us salivating for completeness, that feeling or state of lacking nothing. That feeling, also known as peace or contentment was, and sometimes still is, a real addiction. And when it fades a massive pursuit for those markers resumes. For us, we only need look back at our roots, to our upbringing, and realize the trailhead formed there. That place where our well-intentioned parents set up camp and determined we have endless opportunity to be educated and more successful than they were simply because that's the course they rode out from their own Ziploc-saving, Great Generation parents.
When We Eat Together
"When we eat together, when we set out to do so deliberately, life is better, no matter what your circumstances." Thomas Keller, Ad Hoc at Home
My mom recently told me she is in the winter of her life and then quickly followed with, "And you are in the fall of your life. Did you know that?" she reassuringly inserted. I quickly thought I don't like winter. It's cold, dark and where I live it's long! I didn't like thinking of her there – in the winter of her life. I wanted to be in the summer of my life and her to be in the fall of hers but that's just not reality.
"Let each generation tell its children about your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power." Psalm 145:4
Every once in a while I get on a trail. This time the trail is the word "generations". Like the wisp of a rabbit's scent carried in the wind, then wildly sniffed out in hyperventilating fashion, I can't seem to shut it down. Perhaps it's from recent exposure to 8th generation winemakers in France that's stoked this obsession or that both of our children are maturing into adulthood, at lightening speed – growing more curious about family history and its influence in their lives as their futures unfold. Whatever it is I keep reflecting on the newest generation of winemakers that we've had the pleasure of meeting in the past year, many the children of winemaking families going back as far as seven generations. It is these winemaking "kids" that defy their generation's stereotype.
The 2015 Vintage: Short, Sweet…and Spontaneous!
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in El Dorado wine country. The intensity of harvest winds down as fast as the vine's leaves turn shades of crimson and gold. Pomegranates, pumpkins and persimmons start showing up everywhere. The ground is covered with acorns and a carpet of dried pine needles blankets the entrance & winery. Fall also marks the harvest finish line and gives Frank some breathing room to reflect on the 2015 vintage, communicate daily with our winemaker daughter in France, and throw together our own spontaneous trip to France!
Taking Ground
When we launched into our dream, of owning and operating a winery, our idea of what it would look like versus what it actually looks like today is much different. I remember, in 1997, sitting at our dining table in Huntington Beach watching our two little ones, a one and five year-old, play in the living room. Frank loosened his tie and threw his suit coat over the back of the chair, the single Cabernet Sauvignon vine he planted in '95 sprawled across the outdoor stucco wall that filled the four foot deep side yard outside the dining room window.
"He is before all things and in Him all things hold together" Colossians 1:17 NIV
I admire Frank's dad, "Franco". He's almost 90, never owned a laptop, barely uses a cell phone, and spent the first half of his life just working hard in his auto electric repair shop in downtown Woodland, California repairing tractors, trucks and cars for the locals. He did so well at it that at 50 years old he sold his interest and retired.
Wisdom, like love, is nearly impossible to define and even though it does not come easily, or naturally, at some point in our lives we are told we need it. Continue reading
How I fell madly in love with a winemaker
Nearly 30 years ago, when I married Frank, I had no idea then that the long-range plan included Narrow Gate Vineyards. I first laid eyes on Frank while working as a clerical intern in the Intimate Apparel buying office of a major fashion retailer, named, ironically, The Broadway, in Los Angeles while finishing the second of a two-year fashion merchandising degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). I was 19 he was 22.
In 2008, when United Airlines changed their mileage award program, all those who were ancient "Premier Executives" were given a specific window of time to either "use or lose" their award miles. Those miles were hard earned by Frank in his former life as a fashion industry executive flying around the country, mostly to New York, and everywhere west of Arkansas, over the course of his 22-year career. He'd only escaped from there barely four years earlier and trust me when I say "Mr. Waste not, want not" wasn't about to "lose 'em".
"We'll drink a cup of kindness yet for times gone by."
Autumn is for preparers, dreamers and doers. We remember October 1999 well. After what seemed like our twentieth eight-hour drive from L.A. we landed in Placerville to look for land, one last time. The town was ablaze in gold and crimson landscape. Just a month before, after discouragement, obstacles and financial pressures almost made us quit, we decided to give it one more shot and keep pushing on to find the right parcel to plant our vines and build our new life. October's landscape reminds us it's time to fan into flame the nearly smoldering hint of passion that first ignited on New Year's Eve when we toasted to our resolutions and sang Auld Lang Syne. It must be by design that the almost instant change of seasons from summer to fall reignites, annually, a desire in Frank & me that wants to finish strong.


I was getting proactive. I swear I was. The clothes had been washed, and instead of tossing them into the dryer I hiked all the way outside to put them on the line. You see, we have a clothesline out in the backyard. It consists of two sturdy posts with a snaking line of rope that stretches tautly between them, creating five (or six) parallel lines. That way I can hang multiple loads out at the same time, an ingenious idea that I did not come up with.
So I got the first load out, and the weather was fully cooperating, with each article of clothing blowing in the light breeze. The better to dry them by, my dear. The second load followed the first about 45 minutes later as the wind had picked up a wee bit in the interim. There were probably no less than 30 clothes hanging on the line by that point, and a third, smaller load came out of the washing machine an hour later.
The first load was mostly dry, but needed about 20 more minutes to assure they were truly dry, so I left them out. I gazed up at the sky after hanging the third load up, and it looked exceedingly clear, even though the wind had begun to whip itself into a frenzy in the late afternoon atmosphere. So, I headed back in.
Then the deluge began. No sooner had I sat down on the couch to watch some tennis when the skies opened up and water began streaming down as if from a faucet turned all the way to the left. I guess God was trying to get ready for a bath, but it took me a moment to register what was really going on. When I finally did I swore, jumped up from the couch, and tore outside. I probably would have given Usain Bolt a run for his money at that moment, skidding out the door into the downpour to rescue the clothes.
By that time, of course, they were getting soaked, and so was I. A second after I walked out the door my glasses were completely useless, which meant my eyes were too. I was basically a blind man weaving madly around the clothesline grabbing clothes left and right, tossing them into the basket, and hustling them inside. I went out there six times in order to get all the clothes. By the time I came in after that sixth trip water was streaming off of my nose, coming off of my shoes, and my own clothing was soaking me to the skin.
And the whole time my eight-year old daughter was laughing at me. I don't just mean small chuckles either. These were full belly laughs that shook her little body until I could have sworn she was having a seizure. I did not find it humorous. I ended up having to change all of my clothes, drying my hair, drying my hair again, and throwing the clothes that had been on the line in the dryer after all. To add insult to injury, Alexa never let me live it down, claiming she knew it was going to rain (but she somehow never shared this nugget of information with me).
It had finally started to die down as a source of mirth when, a couple of months later, I did it again. Yes, you heard right. I somehow managed to miss another sign of an impending storm, and ended up having to run out to rescue the clothes yet again. And if anything, I think it was raining even harder the second time. Maybe I'm just not meant to save energy by using the clothesline.
Hanging clothes to dry seems glamorous in a quaint, country way, but this is the reality. 😛 I probably would've just left them out there to dry once the rain stopped.
Acid rain water. Not so cool to have on my clothes, even dried. But that's maybe just my opinion. The Amish folk down the road just leave their clothes on the line in all weather conditions.
It's a good thing I'm here then, so you can understand better.


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Federal Trial For Three Officers Involved In George Floyd's Death Delayed After COVID Diagnosis
The federal trial for the three other former police officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd has been delayed after one of them tested positive for COVID-19.
US District Judge Paul Magnuson announced on Wednesday, February 2 that he was postponing the trial until at least Monday following the diagnosis.
The judge did not reveal which of the three former Minneapolis police officers - Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane - had contracted the virus but Mr. Lane was absent from the courtroom that morning.
The other two defendants were present for the announcement. It is also unclear if the officer is showing symptoms.
Mr. Kueng, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Thao are currently on trial on federal charges of violating Mr. Floyd's civil rights by failing to provide him with medical care and by failing to intervene to stop Derek Chauvin's use of force during his murder on Memorial Day 2020.
In her opening statements, prosecutor Samantha Trepel accused the officers of doing nothing to stop former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sentenced to more than 20 years in prison last year for Floyd's murder.
Officer Chauvin knelt on Mr. Floyd's neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds during an arrest over a suspected $20 counterfeit bill, as the Black man begged for air saying "I can't breathe".
At Chauvin's state trial last April, he was convicted of murder and manslaughter and is currently behind bars in Minnesota's maximum security state prison.
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