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Chinese 2008 is a series of compact handbooks for practical Chinese communication. It includes 5 separate books: "Basic Chinese," "Daily Chinese," "Travel Chinese," "Sports Chinese," and "Transportation Chinese." The target readers are those foreigners who come to China to travel, study or work, and those who hope to learn Chinese and explore China. Its goal is to provide instant help to readers in their everyday communication during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In addition, it can serve as a textbook for short-term adult training programs.
The series has been developed on the basis of real life in contemporary China during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Each lesson consists of four parts: "Basic Sentences," "Dialogues," "Additional Expressions," and "Tips." This series includes 600 frequently used Chinese sentences, and 300 situational conversations, which should be able to cover the basic needs of our foreign friends in their daily communication in China. Printed as small paper-backs, the books will be convenient and easy to carry.
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Die Werft J. Ohm bestand von 1891 bis 1913 in Nübbel in Schleswig-Holstein. Die Ursprünge des Schiffbaus in Nübbel reichen zurück in das Jahr 1756, vermutlich sogar früher. Mit dem Bau des Eider-Kanals 1784 war die damalige Werft von Sievers und Storm in Rendsburg gezwungen, das Geschäft nach Nübbel zu verlegen. Danach erfolgte eine rasche Auftragszunahme. Die Werft J. Ohm schließlich verlor durch den Bau des Nord-Ostsee-Kanals an Bedeutung und schloss 1913.

Jürgen Ohm übernahm die kleine an der Eider gelegene Holzwerft vom vorigen Besitzer Stamp und führte sie bis 1904. In diesem Zeitraum reparierte und baute er die typischen Schiffe dieser Gegend. Zwei Neubauten entstanden in dieser Zeit, die Eiderschnigge Eunomia mit 35 BRT und die Galiot Caecilie mit 54 BRT.

Für die Arbeiten war die Werft mit drei Slipanlagen ausgestattet. Ab 1904 hat sein Sohn Johann Peter Ohm die Werft weitergeführt und bis 1913 sechs Küstensegler für Hamburger und holsteinische Reeder vom Stapel gelassen. Dabei handelte es sich um zwei Jachtschoner, zwei Gaffelschoner, eine Jachtgaleass und einen Dreimastschoner von 65 bis 100 BRT.

Quellen
 100 Jahre Schiffahrt, Schiffbau, Häfen. Schiffahrtsverlag Hansa, Hamburg 1964.

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Ehemalige Werft (Deutschland)
Produzierendes Unternehmen (Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde)
Ehemaliges Unternehmen (Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde)
Nübbel

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Q: Limit $.get() requests I defined a function that performs a get request every time a key is pressed:
$('.form-control').keypress(function() {
    var o = $('#origin').val();
    var d = $('#destination').val();

    $('#directions').html('Wait, please...');

    $.get('/search', { origin: o, destination: d })
        .done(function(data) {
            $('#origin-info').html($('#origin').val());
            $('#destination-info').html($('#destination').val());

            $('#directions').html(data);
        });
    }
});

However, this is very inefficient because it performs the whole get request every time I press a key. I don't want to go through all the requests while the user is typing. The logical thing would be to limit the amount of requests given an amount of time or setting a timer. And then when the users stops typing the last request would be performed.
I gave a look to the jQuery docs for get() but I didn't see such an option.
What would be the best way to do this and how should I do it?

A: You've got the right idea. You didn't see it in the docs for get because it's not its job, it's a job for your code calling get:
var timer = 0;
$('.form-control').keypress(function() {
    clearTimeout(timer);
    timer = setTimeout(handleKeypress, 200);
});
function handleKeypress() {
    var o = $('#origin').val();
    var d = $('#destination').val();

    timer = 0;

    $('#directions').html('Wait, please...');

    $.get('/search', { origin: o, destination: d })
        .done(function(data) {
            $('#origin-info').html($('#origin').val());
            $('#destination-info').html($('#destination').val());

            $('#directions').html(data);
        });
    }
}

There, we start with a timer variable with the value 0 (as 0 is an invalid timer handle clearTimeout will silently ignore). When the user presses a key, we clear any previous timer and set a timer to call our function 200ms (a fifth of a second) later. If the user doesn't press another key, 200ms later we do our call; but if they do, the timer gets canceled (again), and we schedule a new one.

Side note: The above assumes you have only .form-control, as appears to be the case in your code. But suppose you had several, and the information about what to do in the get was stored on the .form-controls? The above would be inappropriate, because typing in one of them, hitting tab to go to the next, and then typing in the next would prevent the first ever doing its work.
In that case, you'd store the timer handle on the element itself, using jQuery's data:
$('.form-control').keypress(function() {
    var $this = $(this),
        timer = $this.data("keypress-timer");
    clearTimeout(timer); // clearTimeout will ignore `undefined`, so this is fine the first time
    timer = setTimeout(handleKeypress.bind(null, $this), 200);
});
function handleKeypress(control) {
    var container = control.closest(".container");
    var origin = container.find(".origin");
    var destination = container.find(".destination");
    var directions = container.find(".directions");
    var o = origin.val();
    var d = destination.val();

    control.data("keypress-timer", 0);

    directions.html('Wait, please...');

    $.get('/search', { origin: o, destination: d })
        .done(function(data) {
            container.find('.origin-info').html(o);
            container.find('.destination-info').html(d);

            directions.html(data);
        });
    }
}

Note that that's just a hypothetical example, assuming these are in some kind of container and you can find the other relevant fields in that same container...

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The Exultant Ark: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure (Hardcover)
By Jonathan Peter Balcombe
Odd that the medieval notion that humans alone, of all life forms on Earth, are capable of emotion persists among the group once known for its willingness to accept the evidence of their senses at the risk of challenging old beliefs: scientists. Without going where the layperson cannot follow, biologist Balcombe bookends the beautiful photographs with well-reasoned arguments for animal sentience.
— Reva
Nature documentaries often depict animal life as a grim struggle for survival, but this visually stunning book opens our eyes to a different, more scientifically up-to-date way of looking at the animal kingdom. In more than one hundred thirty striking images, The Exultant Ark celebrates the full range of animal experience with dramatic portraits of animal pleasure ranging from the charismatic and familiar to the obscure and bizarre. These photographs, windows onto the inner lives of pleasure seekers, show two polar bears engaged in a bout of wrestling, hoary marmots taking time for a friendly chase, Japanese macaques enjoying a soak in a hot spring, a young bull elk sticking out his tongue to catch snowflakes, and many other rewarding moments. Biologist and best-selling author Jonathan Balcombe is our guide, interpreting the images within the scientific context of what is known about animal behavior. In the end, old attitudes fall away as we gain a heightened sense of animal individuality and of the pleasures that make life worth living for all sentient beings.
Jonathan Balcombe is Department Chair for Animal Studies with Humane Society University. His books include Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals and Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good. Dr. Balcombe is also a popular environmental conference and keynote speaker.
"An exuberant look at animal pleasure."
— Katherine Bouton
"An irresistible new photo book."
— Maureen Callahan
"Intersperses glorious images of animals preening, grooming and gallivanting with snippets of studies suggesting such behaviours belie an overly utilitarian interpretation."
— Tiffany O'Callaghan
"Here is a book to put a spring into anyone's step. The Exultant Ark is a celebration of animal behaviour at its most uplifting."
— Stuart Blackman
"All readers of this column must immediately purchase Jonathan Balcombe's fabulous book."
— Leigh Dayton
"Both the stunning photography and Balcombe's masterful prose are welcome additions to the growing literary and scientific evidence that debunk long-assumed myths while continuing to eliminate the gap between 'us' and 'them.'"
— Veg News Mag
"One of those rare volumes that will look good on your coffee table but might also change the way you think."
— Harold Herzog
"The studies he [Balcombe] invokes are hard to explain away. . . . Likewise, the photographs that make up the bulk of The Exultant Ark remind us that we are not as different from other animals on our planet as we like to think; the photos are anecdotal in nature, but they are utterly compelling."
— Scott F. Parker
"This is one of those rare volumes that will look good on your coffee table but might also change the way you think."
— Hal Herzog
"This visually stunning book opens our eyes to a different, more scientifically up-to-date way of looking at the animal kingdom. . . . Old attitudes fall away as we gain a heightened sense of animal individuality and of the pleasures that make life worth living for all sentient beings."
— Ian Paulsen
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: May 9th, 2011
Science / Life Sciences / Zoology
Nature / Animals / Wildlife


Background A Body Shape Index (ABSI) had been derived from a study of the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2004 mortality data to quantify the risk associated with abdominal obesity (as indicated by a wide waist relative to height and body mass index). A national survey with longer follow-up, the British Health and Lifestyle Survey (HALS), provides another opportunity to assess the predictive power for mortality of ABSI. HALS also includes repeat observations, allowing estimation of the implications of changes in ABSI. Methods and Findings We evaluate ABSI z score relative to population normals as a predictor of all-cause mortality over 24 years of follow-up to HALS. We found that ABSI is a strong indicator of mortality hazard in this population, with death rates increasing by a factor of 1.13 (95% confidence interval, 1.09–1.16) per standard deviation increase in ABSI and a hazard ratio of 1.61 (1.40–1.86) for those with ABSI in the top 20% of the population compared to those with ABSI in the bottom 20%. Using the NHANES normals to compute ABSI z scores gave similar results to using z scores derived specifically from the HALS sample. ABSI outperformed as a predictor of mortality hazard other measures of abdominal obesity such as waist circumference, waist to height ratio, and waist to hip ratio. Moreover, it was a consistent predictor of mortality hazard over at least 20 years of follow-up. Change in ABSI between two HALS examinations 7 years apart also predicted mortality hazard: individuals with a given initial ABSI who had rising ABSI were at greater risk than those with falling ABSI. Conclusions ABSI is a readily computed dynamic indicator of health whose correlation with lifestyle and with other risk factors and health outcomes warrants further investigation.
Krakauer, N. Y. & Krakauer, J. C. (2014). Dynamic Association of Mortality Hazard with Body Shape. PLoS ONE, 9(2), e88793. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088793.


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Description: Columbus
Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
Surrealist; Modern (styles and periods); Modernist
"Dali and Gala had every reason to be grateful to America, which had showered them with dollars. Here, as Columbus, the painter kneels on the shore, holding aloft a silver crucifix. Gala appears once more as Virgin Mary, on the banner." (Caption);...
Washington Street Skating Rink, Columbus, Indiana, circa 1910.
Exterior view of Washington Street Rink, a roller skating rink in Columbus, Indiana that was owned by James E. Howard.
Interior view of Washington Street Rink, a roller skating rink in Columbus, Indiana that was owned by James E. Howard.
Ernest Patrick of Columbus, Ohio, with Dr. Bruce Morgan, 1932.
Portraits; Men; Physicists; Inventors; Inventions
Portrait of Ernest Patrick of Columbus, Ohio and Dr. Bruce Morgan looking at the tubeless radio. The photograph is cracked along the edges and marked with discolorations. Article attached to back of image: 21-year-old youth invents tubeless radio;...
Confederate fortification, Columbus, Kentucky.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Forts & fortifications
Drawing of Confederate fortification at Columbus, Kentucky, on a riverside cliff. Tents and people are atop the cliff. More people are by the water on flat roads on the banks. A steamboat travels toward the shore.
Loretta Howard, Howard home, Columbus, Indiana.
Houses; Dwellings; Porches
Photographer James E. Howard's residence in Columbus, Indiana. His wife, Loretta Howard, is standing on front steps.
Compliments of Al G. Field, Maple Villa Farm.
Farms; Cows; Sheep; Barns; Men; Boys
Portrait of cows, sheep, an older man (probably Al G. Field), a young boy, and various barns and outbuildings at Maple Villa Farm, which was located outside Columbus, Ohio, and belonged to minstrel showman Al G. Field. Alfred Griffith Hatfield,...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Farmhouses; Men; Women; Children
Men, women, and children relax on the lawn or porch of a large frame house, with barns and horses visible in the background. The farm, located outside Columbus, Ohio, belonged to minstrel showman Al G. Field (who is probably the man on the left)....
Hinchman Columbus.
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players
Bill Hinchman or William White Hinchman (1883-1963). Black-and-white portrait of Bill Hinchman on a round card. The team is the Columbus Senators (Ohio). Verso: Stars of the Diamond. The Gum That's Round. One in every 5 ¢ package of Colgan's Violet...
Dress rehearsal at the Knights of Columbus auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928.
Stages (Platforms); Men; Women; Costumes; Theatrical productions
Young adults are dressed in colonial period costume at the Knights of Columbus auditorium. A piano, chairs and music stands are arranged in front of the stage.
Actors on stage at Knights of Columbus auditorium for Ford Motor Company Christmas party, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928.
Actors; Men; Stages (Platforms); Musical instruments; Auditoriums; Entertainers; Theatrical productions; Caricatures; Ethnic stereotypes
A group of actors on stage at the Knights of Columbus auditorium located on South Fourth St. in Louisville, Ky. The stage is designed as an outdoor space, with a chicken coup at the center of the stage. A piano is also at the back of the stage. At...
Kentucky Education Association meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, 1929.
Exhibit booths; Exhibitions; Books; Merchandise displays; Men; Women; Sewing machines
Five photographs of exhibits from the Kentucky Educational Association meeting held at the Knights of Columbus auditorium located on S. 4th St. in Louisville, Ky. The first two photographs are elevated views of the entire auditorium that shows all...
Gunboats Tyler and Lexington engaging the batteries of Columbus, Ky., during the Battle of Belmont. After a sketch by Rear-Admiral Walke.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Belmont, Battle of, Belmont, Mo., 1861; Gunboats; Vehicles
Drawing by Rear Admiral Walke at the Battle of Belmont of gunboats Tyler and Lexington, at center of larger drawing. Guns are shooting from a high cliff on the left. Right of that, on a low area lies a town. Shots are also coming from the right....
Gun-boats Tyler and Lexington fighting the Columbus batteries during the Battle of Belmont. From a drawing by Rear-Admiral Walke.
Drawing by Rear Admiral Walke at the Battle of Belmont of the gunboats Tyler and Lexington in the water to the right of steep cliffs. Enemy fire attacks the boats. More boats are faintly seen in the distance. Text on bottom: Gun-boats Tyler and...
Al G. Field.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Entertainers; Theatrical producers & directors; Men
Three-quarter length portrait of Al G. Field, performer and proprietor of Al G. Field's Minstrels, seated and wearing a hat, suit jacket, white vest, and necktie. Born Alfred Griffith Hatfield in Virginia on November 7, 1848, he had his last name...
Gen. C.C. Andrews, U.S.A.
Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union; Generals--American--1860-1870; Generals; Military uniforms; Military officers
Portrait of Brigadier General Christopher Columbus Andrews (1829-1922), an American soldier, diplomat, newspaperman, author, and forester. He was elected to the Minnesota State Senate, and was instrumental in establishing a newspaper, the Minnesota...
Great havoc wrought by a tornado, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Buildings; Tornadoes; Disasters; Debris
Close up view of debris, including twisted metal and wood, from the tornado that hit Louisville, Kentucky, on March 27, 1890. Buildings with their facades damaged or completely gone are seen further down the street. The tornado killed an estimated...
Fryberger Sing competitor Chi Omega sorority singing on the steps of Grawemeyer Hall, University of Louisville, May 16, 1968.
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Grawemeyer Hall (Louisville, Ky.); Choirs (Music); Fraternities & sororities
View looking northeast as ChI Omega Sorority competes in the 1968 Fryberger Sing on the steps of Grawemeyer Hall - May 16, 1968. People: Top Row: Carol Young; Barbara Ong; Anne Weyhing; Sara Toms; Sandy Steinau; Jan Montgomery; Linda Camp; Sally...
St. Xavier's College, Louisville, Kentucky, 1920.
Schools; Educational facilities; Automobiles; Domes; Transportation; Buildings; St. Xavier High School (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 118 W. Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. St. Xavier's College, a Catholic High School for Boys, was housed in a building made of stone and brick and including a raised basement, three stories, and a dome with a cross on it. Stone steps lead...


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The Australian SUP Titles will return to Currumbin in 2018, with the National event held from 9 – 13 November. ..
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The Kellerific effect
'Fairness' and 'family' are two values taken for granted in international rowing. Thomi Keller dedicated thirty years of his life to securing them.
Words Chris Dodd
Christopher Dodd on the FISA president who fought the good fight in the Olympic arena.
It is more than 30 years since the death of Thomi Keller. Three generations of rowers have thus grown up without experiencing the powerful oratory, wry humour, rasping admonishment or whooping joy from the towpath of a president who for more than thirty years led rowing, its international federation and, arguably, the Olympic Games to a better place.
Photo Thomi Keller with Stuart Mackenzie (left), 1959
Born into a well-to-do Swiss family on Christmas Eve 1924, Thomi became fatherless when he was six. His father Max was tragically killed by a lion while hunting near his sisal farm in Tanganyika (now Tanzania). The family settled in a former restaurant on a hillside overlooking the Zurichsee. Thomi tried football before becoming an accomplished ski-jumper and cross country skier, and then in 1940 began sculling at Zurich's Grasshopper Club, the start of a career that made him national champion and bronze medallist in the European championships in 1950. He studied chemical engineering at Zurich's Polytechnic, married Dorry Bodmer, and in the early 1950s did a stint in the Keller trading house in Hong Kong and Manila. When he returned to Switzerland in 1954, he set his sites on sculling in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Melbourne turned out to be the first of three game-changing events in Thomi's life that were beyond his control. Shortly before departing for Australia, the Swiss oarsmen and participants in most other disciplines were pulled out of the Games in protest against the Soviet Union's tank-driven crushing of the anti-Communist uprising in Hungary. The Swiss athletes argued in vain that withdrawal was not an appropriate way to protest against Russian aggression. Thomi was a signatory to the appeal to the Swiss Olympic Committee and became a prominent member of the 'Melbourne Club' of deprived athletes and the aircrew who would have flown them to the Games. The gymnasts who had favoured the boycott were not invited to the club's get-togethers.
Thus began Olympic boycotts, and thus Thomi Keller lost his last chance to represent his country at the Games – and was poised to campaign against politics interfering in sport. Indeed, there were already quite enough political issues in sport itself for the pitch to be queered by world affairs.
Two years later, he and his sculling partner Hans Frohofer were presented with medals by Gaston Müllegg at the international rowing federation FISA's Founders' Regatta. Six weeks hence 68-year-old Müllegg was killed when the light aircraft he was flying crashed near the IOC's Lausanne HQ. Gully Nickalls wrote his obituary for the Times, describing him as tall and spare figure who had given FISA unity and 'endowed it with a presence and importance in the counsels of world sport which it had never previously enjoyed'.
This was in 1958, an era when the prevailing ambience of sport was traditional, amateur and conservative, and nourished by the amateur gentlefolk who mostly ran it. Although blessed with an able president, the rowing federation was no exception. Founded in 1882 – before the modern Olympics – FISA was largely a European club until well after the Second World War. The USA was the only English-speaking federation that signed up before the war, and there were virtually no members from Asia, Africa, or South America.
So it came as an eye-opener when Thomi Keller, a 33-year-old active oarsman, was elected to the presidency at a special congress in Vienna later that year. He was unopposed at the last minute when vice-president Jacques Spreux withdrew his nomination. With Thomi in the chair, things would soon begin to jump. He had not appeared entirely out of the blue, however, for Müllegg had identified Keller as his successor when planning his retirement in 1962.
Photo Thomi Keller accepts presidency of FISA in Vienna, 1959
The third game-changing episode concerned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the quest for a successor to its president Avery Brundage. Late in 1968 the death of Swiss IOC member Albert Mayer created a once-in-a-lifetime vacancy on the Olympic body. Brundage, hanging onto office in his eighties, sounded out Thomi for the position. But in the back of the American's mind may have been the notion of the Swiss rower succeeding to the presidency.
What Keller and Brundage shared was distaste for commercialism, the demands of television and sponsorship that were threatening the old order. But the distaste was about the only thing they shared. Apart from a significant programme of reform and modernisation in rowing, Thomi had been instrumental in setting up GAIF, the association of summer Olympic sports, which was making demands on the IOC – which was itself creaking under funding problems, disagreements over defining who should be allowed to take part, and fractious relationships with national Olympic committees (NOCs).
Thomi was in a dilemma, no question. He told Brundage in a roundabout way that his financial and business position would enable him to volunteer as IOC president. But the rest of his reply to the IOC president sounded an abrasive tone. It's neither correct nor advisable, he said, to be an IOC member and president of an international sports federation at the same time. He planned another ten years in that role at FISA. He was hoping to be elected president of GAIF. Therefore, only if he could see a way of serving the ideals of sport as he had done heretofore would he be prepared to abandon the FISA presidency. Membership of the IOC, he said, does not seem to entertain this idea, and he would only consider it if there was the possibility of becoming Brundage's successor. Nevertheless, he concluded, the duties connected with the presidency and the opportunities to serve our ideals to influence the future of sports 'tempts me very much'.
Before Raymond Gafner had been sworn in as the new IOC member for Switzerland, Thomi was elected president of GAIF, consolidating his position as one of the most powerful men in world sport, but closing the door to the IOC and the Brundage succession.
When elected to head FISA in 1958, the new president had immediately set about reform and re-thinking where his sport was and where it was going. He visited regatta sites and agitated for improvement of facilities, being particularly anxious about the course set in the 'floating gardens' and canals of Xochimilco for the Mexico Games of 1968. It was, typically, way behind schedule, but opened on time as a superb, man-made, facility. The Rome regatta in 1960 took place on the round lake of Albano, overlooked by Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer palace. Six straight lanes of 2000 metres were laid out by attaching red and white buoys to submerged cables linked to piles at either end. The Albano system became a FISA standard. Tokyo set out in 1964 with no piece of water wider than four lanes. The Toda course that was eventually used had problems with fair conditions, and some finals were delayed until they had to be rowed in the dark, illuminated by flares and car headlamps.
Photo Thomi Keller arriving at Henley in 1955.
Other issues of immediate concern to Thomi and the FISA volunteers whom he recruited with careful scrutiny were travel time betwixt Olympic villages and rowing lakes, the standard of umpiring and the cost of equipment. Through all these issues and their reforms, the quality that Thomi sought most was fairness. Crews should have as level playing water as was possible for an outdoor sport that was a bedrock, founding sport of the modern Olympics – and a sport that must grasp expansive universality if it was to remain in that essential place.
In 1972 the Irish peer and former oarsman Lord Killanin succeeded Brundage as president of the IOC. From his power point at GAIF Keller was opening the IOC's eyes to the increasing power – in a new world of agents, sponsors and broadcasting rights – of both the international sports federations and the national Olympic committees. He ventured into the business of sport himself when he became president of Swiss Timing, a marketing organisation to promote the Swiss watch industry and bid for lucrative timing contracts for the Olympics.
It was also Thomi's strong belief that the federations, rather than the IOC, should be in charge of regulating their disciplines. The IOC's role was to foster the 'Olympic Family' by, among other things, hosting periodic congresses with the feds and the NOCs.
At just such an event next year in Varna, Bulgaria, Thomi fired a broadside. In a 3,000-word address on the future of the Olympic movement he ranged over qualifications for taking part, the programme, the ceremonial, Juvenal's well-known mantra 'the goal should be a sound mind in a sound body', responsibilities of the federations and leadership, among others. He flung down a gauntlet to the IOC that was picked up by the international press: 'either the IOC must ally itself with modern competitive sport and be ready to face the full consequences, or the IOC must decide to limit the Games to genuine amateurs as Coubertin had originally intended and to make the necessary adaptations.'
A year previously, the Munich Games were marred by the Black September terrorist attack on the Israeli team. Then Mayor Drapeau's Montreal Games of 1976 lost a lot of money, the Moscow Games of 1980 were heavily boycotted, and the Los Angeles Games of 1984 also fell victim of boycott but made a profit. Killanin had his hands full and resigned in 1980 to be succeeded by the Spanish banker and diplomat Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Photo Thomi Keller with Hans Frohofer and Thomi's son Dominik
Thomi was at his strongest in the 1970s. For one thing, the introduction of events for women at the Olympic regatta in 1976 made rowing, albeit briefly, the sport with the most Olympic medals. This was a mixed blessing. In rowing and the Games, the Cold War generated medal table battles between the US and the USSR, East Germany and the USSR, and West and East Germany (to the annoyance of the IOC, who disapproved of competitive tables). A small sport offering many medals meant that throwing money at it was a no-brainer for Eastern bloc countries. Rowing's high number of athletes fielded by a relatively small international federation brought increasing pressure to reduce numbers, which happened eventually when quotas were allocated after the 1992 Barcelona Games.
The coming of Samaranch turned the tide of power in sport against Thomi. The two most powerful men in the Olympic movement did not get along, and while Samaranch set about reforming the IOC, Thomi and GAIF were undermined by Samaranch's ally, the controversial Italian, Primo Nebiolo, who secured the presidency of both the powerful International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF, formed in 1983).
Meanwhile, Thomi devoted his last decade to taking rowing to new heights. Under his guidance the federation strove, successfully, to increase its member states outside Europe through its innovative development programme (including the proliferation of rowing for lightweights), promote good coaching, increase its voluntary commissions and professionalise its secretariat, enact fair procedures in selection and competition, lead the world in out-of-competition dope testing, and generally expand the measures laid down in Thomi's famous 'cook book'.
His diplomatic approach to potential Cold War arguments saved, for example, South Africa being thrown out of FISA during the apartheid years. He distributed power by appointing three vice-presidents (one from Monaco, one from the USSR, and one from West Germany) and ensured that East Europeans occupied some influential seats on FISA commissions. He abolished the flying of flags and playing of national anthems at world championships and successfully resisted their re-instatement during his lifetime – a life that ended just before the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
These comings and goings of the power struggle and the politics of international sport are set out in a welcome biography of Thomi by David Owen and commissioned by Thomi's son Dominik. Owen says in his preface that 'it is high time… an account was written of the very considerable part played by Keller in enabling sport to make a successful transition from the political era in which he cut his teeth as a high-ranking administrator to the commercial era with which … he felt increasingly ill at ease in his later years.'
Hear hear to that, and Owen goes on to say that 'that it has fallen to me, a non-rower who never met Keller, to do this is, I'm afraid, just one of those things. I hope those of you who did know him will feel I have done him justice.'
Owen has, as befits a writer who is a former sports editor of the Financial Times and a distinguished blogger on the Inside The Games website, made a good fist of unravelling a fascinating life wrapped in complicated story in 'Thomi Keller, A Life In Sport'. All that it lacks, inevitably, is some of the frisson that electrifies the atmosphere when Thomi was about.
Photo Thomi at Bled, 1989
Credit Tina Fisher Cunningham
Throughout his thirty years in office, Thomi Keller's voice was heard – in German, French, English, Spanish and more – and his presence was felt. He was a handsome man who carried authority and did not suffer fools. But he harboured no arrogance, was not toffee-nosed as some in rowing. He was a good listener, especially to his mostly handpicked coterie of experts and to athletes, hundreds of whom he knew by name. He could hold his drink in small-hours binges, had a sense of humour and treated everybody with courtesy and attention whether kings or commoners.
I first came to know him as a journalist, a breed that he understood from his days as a sportsman. I became a member of FISA's new media commission when Thomi called a dozen people to a meeting in Frankfurt to canvas ideas. On the train to Germany I jotted down some proposals, one of which was to abolish FISA's glossy and expensive-looking annual report that consisted mainly of an inventory of officials' attendances at receptions and dinners during the year before last. I thought that my small bombshell would scupper any further role, but Thomi virtually signed me up there and then, and some months later, World Rowing magazine was born – in those days, on paper.
Thomi was a man who filled a room simply by entering, but he was humble in other people's fiefdoms. He relished being a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta, umpiring races when called upon but not calling the shots (except on one occasion when a helicopter disrupted the start of a race and umpire Keller walkie-talkied Regatta Control to 'have it shot down').
In 1989 when he was struggling with the concept of retirement, Thomi made several visits to England. I was his guide and chauffer when he came to London to see the Boat Race live for the first time. At Henley we met again, this time on the Stewards' sunny private lawn, where Thomi commissioned me to write 'The Story of World Rowing' as his farewell present to his beloved sport. The regatta celebrated its 150th birthday later that year by throwing a reception for all living winners of the Diamond Sculls. It also turned on a sensational climax when Notts County's lightweights smashed Harvard's until then unbeaten heavies and the record in a re-row of the Ladies' Plate.
Later in the year at the world championships in Bled I began to gather Keller gems as we enjoyed a drone's view of racing from high on the castle terrace. I was looking forward to sharing his company in the coming months. But alas, Thomi died a month later in Monte Carlo just as I was about to start writing. The book never had the benefit of the presidential horse's mouth.
In his outstanding eulogy to Thomi at St Peter's church in Zurich on 6 October, Peter Coni said 'no other sport has enjoyed such wisdom and such personal involvement from its president. In all that he did as president, he showed common sense, honesty and integrity.' Writing in the Independent, Hugh Matheson described him as 'the outstanding figure in the history of international rowing.'
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The Ruscino oppidum (fortified settlement) was created during the Roman occupation and gave its name to the Roussillon, later becoming the capital of the region. The first written mention of Perpignan is found in a bill of sale in 927: "villa Perpiniano". In 1172 it was bequeathed to the Realm of Aragon and the town became the capital of the Realm of Majorca (1276-1344). At this time, work started on the construction of the Palace of the Majorcan Kings and the cathedral dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The Castillet was built in 1368, during improvements to the fortifications of the town. In spite of all this, Perpignan fell under the yoke of the French in 1463 but then 12 years later following a prolonged siege, Perpignan was recaptured and given the name of "Faithful Town" – Fidelíssima Vila de Perpinyà. In 1659 Louis XIV signed the Treaty of the Pyrenees and the Roussillon, including Perpignan, was finally annexed to France once and for all. In 2015 it was awarded the "Patrimoine du XXe siècle"(20th century Heritage). The charming town boasts several styles of 20th century architecture.
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Le Castillet
Place de Verdun L'emblème de Perpignan
During the 14th century, Pierre IV of Aragon decided to reinforce the walls protecting Perpignan. Access to the town was through several fortified gateways, such as the Castillet, built in 1368. The tower and it cupola were added in the 15th century in the reign of Louis XI, as was the Notre Dame gateway. During the 20th century, urbanisation destroyed some of the outstanding architectural features incorporated by Charles V and Vauban, but fortunately left the iconic Castillet untouched. After the Treaty of the Pyrenees secured peace between France and Spain, the 'Little Castle' was used as a state prison by 1659, then a soldiers' home and finally the municipal archives before housing the Casa Pairal Museum. A not-to-be-missed visit with an exceptional 360° panoramic view from the top.
Le Palais des Rois de Majorque
2 rue des Archers Site remarquable
2 rue des Archers
Site remarquable
La Tour de l'Hommage Le Palais Blanc La Citadelle
At the request of the new king Jacques II, two architects, Ramon Pau and Pons Descoyl, started the construction of the palace in 1274 on the hill called Puig del Rey. From the style it can be seen that their design was to combine comfort for the royal family with military necessities. The entrance, through the imposing Homage Tower, continues on to the throne room. It was known as the White Palace and built in the Gothic style and very elegant for this period. Just opposite – on the other side of the courtyard of Honour – the decor of the double chapel is inspired by Arabo-Hispanic art. The citadel underwent various modifications until the 17th century with Vauban's alterations providing the palace with its current star-shape. Playing an important part in Catalan heritage, the Palace of Majorcan Kings is well preserved, due to the restoration works. It is a visit full of historical and cultural purpose.
Le Musée d'art Hyacinthe Rigaud
16 rue de l'Ange
The permanent exhibition is based on the development of Catalan art over three periods – Gothic, Baroque (Rigaud) and Modern (Picasso, Maillol, Dufy)… three styles which have inspired many local artists. Their work is presented on two floors in the large private houses of Lazerme and Mailly, refurbished in 2017.
Le Museum d'Histoire Naturelle
12 rue Fontaine Neuve
Although created initially in 1770 it was only considered as a true Museum in 1840. Since 1900 it has been housed in the 16th century Hotel Çagarriga, hitherto a large private residence. Visitors can admire rare or extinct local fauna and butterflies as well as an important collection of minerals. It even includes an Egyptian mummy!
Le Musée Casa Pairal
Place de Verdun (Castillet)
The collections housed here show the daily life of Catalans since antiquity. The important historical figures of Perpignan are also showcased in the area dedicated to arts and tradition.
Le Musée des Monnaies et Médailles
42 avenue de Grande-Bretagne
The Villa des Tilleuls, built in 1907, houses an impressive coin and medal collection, bequeathed by Joseph Puig. Amazingly it contains some 45,000 items from different eras and countries.
Le Centre d'Art Contemporain
àcentmètresducentredumonde (ACMCM)
3 avenue de Grande-Bretagne
Contemporary art is exhibited in all its forms in the 1,400 sq. m of this art gallery.
Centre de Documentation des Français d'Algérie
1 rue Derroja
The life and subsequent exile of the Algerian French are depicted in this former 16th century convent of Saint Claire.
La Loge de Mer
Place de la Loge
One of Perpignan's major Gothic buildings, the Loge de Mer, was built in 1397. It is easily recognisable with its flamboyant Gothic style, its gargoyles, its windows crowned with pediments and its roof railings added in 1540. The building was initially home to the maritime tribunal, then a theatre and then a staging post for the mail. Always at the heart of cultural entertainment, and since 2018 has housed the Perpignan Tourist Office.
► LOOK AT the statue by Aristide Maillol of 'Venus with a necklace'.
The centre of political power since its construction in the 13th century, the Town Hall still bears the inscription "Fidelíssima Vila de Perpinyà" (Faithful Town of Perpignan) together with three bronze arms, representing the social classes of the elected consuls.
► LOOK AT 'Méditerranée', a sculpture by Aristide Maillol, which can be seen in the patio.
Le Palais de la Députation
This former Palace of the Generalitat (of Catalonia), built in 1448, is attached to the Town Hall. It has retained many of its original attractive architectural features, plainly visible on its façades… such as the trefoil windows and the large arched doorways.
Le Palais des Corts
Place des Orfèvres
At the beginning of the 14th century, the Palais des Corts housed the five Courts of Justice of the Roussillon. Preserved on the exterior of the building are three attractive gothic-styled arcades and an arched doorway, made from Baixas marble.
La Casa Xanxo
8 rue de la Main de Fer
A 16th century architectural heritage, the Casa Xanxo, built in 1507, is a symbol of his professional success as a draper. Despite frequent modifications made over the centuries, the building has retained some attractive original Gothic features, specifically the sculptured frieze on the façade representing the Seven Deadly Sins linked to Hell. The main entrance is through a marble doorway, leading to the sculpted heads of the original owners. The department for the Promotion of Perpignan's Heritage is situated on the ground floor.
(Closed for renovation work).
La Rue des Marchands
Close to the Castillet are a number of half-timbered buildings and marble columns crowned with capitals, confirming the 13th century origins of this shopping street.
La Place Rigaud
Developed at the end of 19th century, the square is dedicated to Hyacinthe Rigaud, the famous court painter.
► LOOK AT the statue created by the Catalan artist Roger Maureso in 1959.
La Rue Paratilla
This inviting and colourful street is full of aromas, charm and atmosphere with its little shops and bars so typically representing the best of Catalan gastronomy.
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La Place de Catalogne
Aux Dames de France
This attractive esplanade can boast of the Aux Dames de France building, looking surprisingly modern for an early 20th century construction. The sculptures on the façade, the slate roof and glass dome make it a unique piece of Perpignan's architecture.
La Place de la République
At the heart of Perpignan's economic life since the Middle Ages, a market has been held here in this central square almost since its creation. Today many people visit the square to shop or sit at the terraces of the cafés and restaurants, enjoying the public entertainment on offer throughout the year.
► LOOK AT the Municipal Theatre built in 1812.
La Place Arago
Situated near the Quai Vauban, the square is a perfect starting point to view the historical centre of the town. The terraces of the cafés and restaurants are full of people, especially during annual events. In summer the square and the surrounding streets are very lively and the fountain is quite refreshing.
► LOOK AT the statue honouring François Arago sculpted in 1879.
Rue du Théâtre et Rue Émile Zola
Large private houses, called private 'hotels' by the French, are well-appointed in the centre of town – such as the 17th century Hotel Ros and the 15th-16th century Hotel Sinisterra – are evidence of the success of some Perpignan families long ago. With its splendid patio, a famous staircase constructed in onyx and marble and a number of Art nouveau paintings on display, the lavish Hotel Pams, has recently applied for a Historical Monument classification.
La Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Place Gambetta Patrimoine religieux remarquable
Le Christ sur la Croix Le Carillon de la Cathédrale
Construction began in 1324 during the reign of Sanche of Majorca. He was keen to establish the supremacy of Perpignan in the face of the neighbouring, powerful city of Elne. The building was consecrated in 1509 the building and was elevated to cathedral in 1602. A magnificent building in Southern Gothic style, it opens on to an impressive nave 18m wide and 26m high. The sixteen chapels, including that of the Devout Christ, contain rich furnishings.
► LOOK AT the 14th century wooden sculpture of Christ on the Cross, to be seen at the heart of the Easter Procession of the Sanch. Also the two 15th century bells and the organ, some elements of which date back to 1504.
► LOOK AT the sculpted décor of the 13th century Romanesque doorway of the Saint Jean le Vieux church, consecrated in 1025.
The 17th International Carillon Festival takes place each year at the Cathedral's Carillon.
Le Campo Santo
Rue Amiral Ribell
Adjacent to the cathedral is a 14th century cloister-cemetery, the oldest in France. Three well-preserved Gothic-style galleries can be seen here.
► LOOK AT the Gothic Funeraria chapel with its colourful stained-glass windows.
Concerts "Live au Campo" each year.
L'Église Saint-Jacques
8 rue de la Mirande
A typical example of Southern Gothic art, this 13th century church features some rich Baroque furnishings. The wall separating the church from the Chapel of the Sanch (1699) was destroyed in the 19th century, leaving the rare sight of two high alters facing each other.
The Good Friday procession of the Sanch has departed from this spot ever since the 15th century.
L'Église Saint-Matthieu
12 bis rue Grande la Monnaie
► LOOK AT the bronze bell dated 1480, the large organ installed in 1683 as well as four thorns supposedly from Christ's crown.
Le Théâtre de l'Archipel
Avenue du Général Leclerc Scène nationale de Perpignan
Scène nationale de Perpignan
Photo © Carole ORY
For the last 9 years the theatre has staged a rich and varied programme in both the Grenat and Carré Halls as well as the facilities of ElMediator and the Municipal Theatre. Each season of culture and the arts has attracted large crowds to see eclectic performances – plays, dance, circus, opera, contemporary music, events specifically for younger spectators, amongst others. Overcoming barriers and promoting communication between the performers and the audience are amongst the objectives of the Archipel Theatre as evidenced by the fact that rehearsals workshops and conferences are open to the public…
In addition two festivals are organised the Aujourd'hui Musiques (plays, dance and music) and the Tilt Festival (electronic music).
Le Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional Montserrat Caballé
1 rue des Jotglars
Refurbished and enlarged in 2015, the Conservatoire or Regional School of Music and Dance has numerous rooms used for teaching music, acting and dance. Staging and performing many events throughout the year make this venue an essential part of the cultural life of the area.
& Patrimoine religieux
24 rue François Rabelais
The International Centre of Photojournalism is now housed in this former 16th century monastery which includes a church and cloister. Exhibitions are also held here, such as Visa pour l'Image photographic exhibition, keeping the centre at the cultural heart of the town.
Le Couvent des Carmes
Rue Jean Vieilledent
Now known as the Arsenal, it houses the Casa Musicale association and is a venue for popular culture.
L'Église des Dominicains
6 rue François Rabelais
The magnificent 13th century Gothic decor of the church is plainly evident during major events held here such as the photographic exhibition Visa pour l'Image.
La Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges
32 rue Maréchal Foch
This 13th century Gothic style chapel was built during the various reigns of the Kings of Majorca. By the beginning of the 19th century it was being used as a military hospital and now houses the Maison du Patrimoine Catalan (the House of Catalan Heritage) having been restored in 2018.
La Maison de la Catalanité
Place Joseph Sébastien Pons
The ground floor house, which stages both modern and contemporary art exhibitions, opens out on to an interior courtyard in which various events take place. It also houses the headquarters of Culture, Heritage and Catalan Affairs.
5 grands rendez-vous
de Perpignan
Les Jeudis de Perpignan
26e festival (se renseigner)
Street performers will take over the historical centre of Perpignan. This open-air festival consists of evening shows – parades, sketches, circus acts and music. The climax of the evening is the Son & Lumière show at the Maillol fountain
Visa pour l'Image
For the last 30 years, exhibitions, conferences and evening slide projection shows have been staged in various parts of Perpignan to shed light on important news topics. Internationally renowned, the festival features photojournalism reports in which journalists track down the real news, seeking stories throughout the world, sometimes risking their lives in the process.
Festival Jazzèbre
32e édition (se renseigner)
French and international performers from the world of jazz bring their improvisation techniques to World music. Criss-crossing the region and occasionally abroad, they sometimes call upon musicians who play in a fanfare to join in, bringing creating a wild atmosphere at their concerts during the festival.
Les Trobales Médiévales
Street performances, equestrian jousts, games, a Medieval market, handicraft workshops… all in the Serrat-d'en-Vaquer or Perpignan town centre, which take on the appearance of a town from the Middle Ages for a whole week-end with troubadours, horse-riders and jesters.
Fête et Nuit des Vins Primeurs
(se renseigner)
Every October the new Roussillon wines arrive! Wine-makers from across the region present their new wines in Perpignan's bars, restaurants and wine cellars.
Les Allées Maillol & le Square Bir-Hakeim
Formerly called Promenade des Platanes (Plane Tree Walk) the Allées Maillol have been a significant part of Perpignan's public entertainment for over 200 years. Enjoyed by the locals and visitors alike, they are often at the heart of the major annual events such as the 'Jeudis de Perpignan' (Thursdays in Perpignan) – which always end with a sublime show at the impressive Maillol Fountain with its 217 flower-shaped jets. At one end lies the Palais des Congrès (the Congress Centre) beside which are the recently restructured Square Bir-Hakeim gardens. This is the 'green heart' of the town with many different types of trees and plants, amongst which are several majestic trees which are over a hundred years old. A pleasant and attractive part of town at any time of year, the gardens cover 12 hectares (nearly 30 acres). Some twenty works of art are exhibited in the open-air here, including L'Été sans Bras ('Summer without Arms') and La Baigneuse Drapée ('The Draped Bather') both by Aristide Maillol.
Le quai Vauban
Since the Second Empire, the Quai Vauban has been a favourite with the local population for its elegance and art de vivre. Its attractive buildings line the street and the covered market is an ideal place to taste Catalan gastronomy. In December you can find Christmas chalets lining the street with seasonal goods and there is a project to install summer huts too, bring life to the neighbourhood.
La Gare – El Centre del Món
In 1965, Salvador Dalí declared that Perpignan's railway station was "the centre of the world". The station has since been enlarged on the Saint Assiscle side to allow TGV trains to stop here. There is a large underground car park together with El Centre del Món, a business and shopping centre.
Les Patios Gourmands
Over the past few years, certain unknown venues and patios in the centre of town are the subject of guided tours entitled Patios Gourmands. A typical one is in the large town house, Hotel Pams. A number of the area's well-known artisans, such as Michel ROGER, prepare local products so that visitors can sample fine examples of Catalan gastronomy while visiting a historical place.
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A pioneer of food trucks in Perpignan, the SNACK MAISON LAFONT delights the taste buds of food lovers. Thanks to continual improvements – a terrace has been built, eating area in the open air, a sheltered area with WIFI, a play area for children* – the team of staff now welcome you, with your family or friends, in a convivial way. Quality and flavours can be found here with delicious sandwiches prepared on site with traditionally baked bread among which you will find Americans (with French fries) tacos, and paninis. At mid-day, you will find tasty dishes of the day – such as blanquette, boles de picolat (meat balls) and beef bourguignon. Enjoy their sweet delights – waffles, pancakes or ice creams – available at any time of day. With 30 years' experience, this truck has become a MAJOR name in the area.
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& Paléontologiques
Le Site de Ruscino
The archeological digs which began in 1908 have uncovered traces of human occupation going back 27 centuries. In 1994, the Rémy Marichal Centre opened near the site containing 6,700 documents.
► LOOK AT the 11th century Romanesque chapel and a 13th century signal tower.
Deux salons pour elle & lui
Le Serrat d'en Vaquer
Perched on the highest hill in the plain, the fort Serrat d'en Vaquer and its five bastions dominate the Roussillon Plain. Half-buried to resist the impact of artillery, the building covers a total of 4 hectares (just under 10 acres). During its construction in 1885, many fossils were uncovered, some of which can be seen at the Natural History Museum in Perpignan.
► PANORAMIC VIEW of Perpignan and the area.


When Dale Hoiberg, AM'74, PhD'93, started at Encyclopaedia Britannica, he thought it would be a one-year hiatus from his doctoral studies. Thirty years later Hoiberg is Britannica's editor in chief.
Hoiberg began his studies at the University of Chicago in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, completing his thesis on Chinese romantic poet Xu Zhimo in 1974.
His "hiatus," however, quickly turned into a career. Hoiberg worked his way up to positions in international product development as Britannica launched encyclopedias in Japan, Hungary, Poland, and India.
After nearly a decade with Britannica, Hoiberg resumed his doctoral studies with the encouragement of former UChicago professor Akira Iriye. Soon Hoiberg was working under the famed sinologist David Tod Roy on an English translation of an imperial-era opera, writing his dissertation while continuing to work at Brittanica. Shortly after completing his doctorate in 1993, Hoiberg was promoted to editor in chief, a position he continues to hold.
Read the full profile of Dale Hoiberg in the University of Chicago Magazine.


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Portuguese by birth, Edgar Martins grew up in Macau, China, where he published his first novel, "Mãe, diexa-ma fazer o pino". His photographic work questions the involvement of various historical and contemporary studies in the field of urban representation. He has exhibited extensively throughout Asia and Europe and has received numerous awards for his photographic and literary work. His latest book, "Black Holes & Other Inconsistencies" was awarded the Thames & Hudson and RCA Society Book Prize. A selection of images from this series was also awarded the Jerwood Photography Prize. Martins' work has been featured in various periodicals, and can be seen in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, The Photographer's Gallery, and the Portuguese Centre of Photography.
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GOOSE CREEK—Knights of Columbus Council 11991 donated $11,900 in South Carolina Columbus HOPE Foundation grants recently.
Council members delivered a $4,760 check to Berkeley Citizens Inc. in Moncks Corner on Jan. 12. Grand Knight Lenny Tittle, Deputy Grand Knight Jim Kelly and Columbus HOPE Foundation Chairman Larry Rocco were met by Alice Shook, executive director.
Berkeley Citizens is a not-for-profit agency that serves area residents who have a lifelong disability. The agency employs over 280 staff who provide services to the citizens of Berkeley County of all ages in the areas of Residential Services, Adult Sheltered Workshop Services, Supported Employment, Early Intervention, Summer Services and Family Support Services.
On Jan. 13, council members delivered a $7,140 check to Brandy Cutrell, co-director of Special Olympics Area 6. She was met by Tittle, Rocco and Treasurer Steve Ekhaml at Immaculate Conception Church. Special Olympics is dedicated to increasing the self-reliance of challenged citizens and providing them with the tools and resources necessary to lead independent and productive lives.
Top photo: Pictured left to right are Larry Rocco, CHF chairman; Lenny Tittle, Grand Knight; Alice Shook, executive director of Berkeley Citizens Inc.; and Jim Kelly, deputy Grand Knight.
Below: Left to right are Rocco; Steve Ekhaml, treasurer; Brandy Cutrell, Special Olympics Area 6 co-director; and Tittle.


I was spending a lazy, brew-filled afternoon on West 25th Street when I opened Untappd to check in with my latest beer, and got a notification of a nearby verified venue, Bad Tom Smith Brewing. I'd never heard of it, so I opened the maps app to see how close it was, then immediately made plans to head down the street to pay it a visit for the next beer.
Bad Tom Smith opened in Cincinnati in April 2015, and its Cleveland taproom in December 2017. The decor of the Cleveland taproom transports you to the Old West, with a long bar on the right side of the room and high top tables on the left. In the front, a couple of couches look out onto West 25th Street (really great for people-watching).
I ordered the Wickked Sheryl's Blush Pale Ale, based almost entirely on its name. A pale ale that shares my name? Done. The beer was tremendous and delightful. The strawberry came through so beautifully, refreshing on a summer afternoon.
In addition to the beer, patrons can order food off the Bad Tom Smith menu, or from Ohio City Burrito or Pizza Whirl, which sit on either side of the taproom.
Bad Tom Smith is part of the Cleveland Brewery Passport program, a partnership between Destination Cleveland and 30 breweries in Greater Cleveland. If you don't yet have your passport, you can pick one up on your visit.
Hours: 4:30-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.
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The final part of the outstanding hunger games episode caps up with the rise of katniss rise and her plot to revolt President snow
Actors: Jennifer Lawrence,
Jennifer Lawrence 15 August 1990, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Josh Hutcherson,
Josh Hutcherson 12 October 1992, Union, Kentucky, USA
Liam Hemsworth,
Liam Hemsworth 13 January 1990, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Woody Harrelson,
Woody Harrelson 23 July 1961, Midland, Texas, USA
Donald Sutherland,
Donald Sutherland 17 July 1935, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Philip Seymour Hoffman 23 July 1967, Fairport, New York, USA
Julianne Moore,
Julianne Moore 3 December 1960, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Willow Shields,
Willow Shields 1 June 2000, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Sam Claflin,
Sam Claflin 27 June 1986, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
Elizabeth Banks,
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Mahershala Ali,
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Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Francis Lawrence
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The fruit season in Belize is starting up. Mamey is here. Green mangos are just arriving, ripe ones should be here in a month or two and yesterday I found a strange fruit that I've never tried. The custard apple. Also called cherimoya or even the ice cream fruit. Hmmmm…those names sound promising.
Hey, Mark Twain even called the custard apple "the most delicious fruit known to men". His books weren't half bad, maybe he knows something about fruit. Let's give it a try.
According to Wikipedia, this fruit grows on an evergreen-like shrub and is in the sour sop family (a popular ice cream fruit flavor in Belize). It is best when eaten green (I wish I had known that when chosing but red seemed so much more appealing to me). It is also best when eaten chilled. Enough said…my not so attractive looking custard apple went straight into the refrigerator.
Also good to know…the large black shiny seeds are poisonous when crushed. The lady at the fruit stand did not fill me in on that important fact.
Here it is cold and split. It does look like sherbert.
It is soft and smooth, velvety and sweet. This fruit is delish. Just eat it with a spoon. Congratulations Custard Apple! You have moved into the SanPedroScoop Top Five fruits in the world.
Oh yeah! Mine was not juicy at all…more smooth…and a little grainy. Interesting, interesting fruit.
Interesting! My grandmother used to get these in south Florida and loved them. They do look a lot like a soursop, and the black, poisonous seeds are similar as well. I will give them a try.
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Syncope of vosmecê, elision of vossemecê, contraction of Old Portuguese vossa mercee (today's mercê) from Latin vostra and mercēs. Compare with the Spanish usted (from vuestra merced, also literally "your mercy") and Catalan vosté.
Pensei que você tivesse dito que ela estava só mandando você escrever!
I thought that you had said that she was just ordering you to write!
Você pode levar um cavalo até a água, mas não pode fazê-lo beber.
You can take a horse to the water, but you can't make it drink.
In Portugal and some parts of Brazil, você represents an intermediate degree of formality between tu (familiar) and o senhor (very formal) and should be used in situations of little intimacy.
In some parts of Brazil (mainly the Southeast, with the exception of some cities), você has replaced tu as the informal second person singular pronoun, and tu is relegated to archaic, poetic and religious usages. In Rio de Janeiro , Santa Catarina and most Northeastern States , tu is used in very informal situations, though it uses the third-person singular conjugation of verbs.
Teu, te, and to a lesser extent ti and contigo, are widely used alongside você in Brazilian dialects that don't use tu.
Its plural form, vós, is rarely used in general Portuguese and is now mostly confined to some of the northernmost rural dialects of European Portuguese.
Você and vocês, despite being 2nd-person pronouns, should always take 3rd-person verbs.
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:você.


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World's Biggest Writing by Car GPS
Updated April 24, 2020 • By P Chandra
Nick Newcomen did a road trip over 30 days to create the world's biggest writing by using his car GPS tracking device (GPS) as a "pen." The writing "Read Ayn Rand" consists of 12,328 miles traveled and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean and covers 30 American states.
So how did he do this?
The first step involved identifying on a map the route he would need to drive in order to spell out "Read Ayn Rand." Then he drove the route. He used a GPS logger (Qstarz BT-Q1000X) to record his "writing." He turned on the device when he wanted to write and turned off the device between letters. He then input the recorded GPS data into Google Earth resulting in the image you see above.
Any Rand was a famous novelist who wrote books like novels Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. You can track the journey on Google Earth, or click any part of the map on their site and get short videos about the places.
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Few people think of moving away from the standard black tape dispensers that are found in most cubicles. Many of us probably didn't know there were any other options. Well, we're here to tell you that you've been missing out! Check out these clever, fun, and adorable tape dispensers that make for a fantastic cubicle accessory and decor item.
Every office surely has a unicorn fanatic - it may even be you. This Unicorn Tape Dispenser includes two rolls of rainbow tape and let's you proudly show your coworkers just how much unicorns rock your world.
This Frog Tongue Tape Dispenser makes for a great desk companion. Included are two rolls of red tape that rest in the frog's mouth, showing off his latest catch.
For the dog lover in your office, check out this Sausage Dog Tape Dispenser. As a bonus, this canine comes with several dog bone paperclips that stick to his magnetized snout.
Is your head always in the clouds while at work? No problem. Just put this Flying Colors Tape Dispenser on your desk to feel even more in your element. A roll of rainbow tape is included. Sorry, no pot of gold.
This Otter Tape Dispenser will lovingly stare at you while resting on your desk, sending a tranquil vibe your way while you're on that 90-minute conference call.
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Sisters Make History as US Army Generals
Published at 7:43 am on September 12, 2019
Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi are the first sisters in the U.S. Army to hold the rank of general.
Barrett oversees communications networks and her younger sister, Lodi, serves in the Army's medical command.
They talked to NBC News' Kate Snow about their achievements, their family's history of service and how they hope to inspire others.
When Barrett was promoted to two-star general she followed the tradition of passing on her former one-star emblem to someone else on the rise -- her sister.
"I thought after polyester jumpsuits we were done with hand-me-downs," Lodi said. "But this was a very special hand-me-down."
Watch the full interview in the video above.


What's the trick for making people like you during your medical school interview?
According to How to Win Friends, you should ask questions that encourage people to talk about themselves. As Carnegie says, hearing one's own name is "the sweetest and most important sound in any language." It might sound counterintuitive, but it's true--showing your interest in others makes them paradoxically interested in you.
Click here to find out more creative ways to improve your interviewing skills.
1. Questions that let the interviewers discuss their interests and accomplishments.
The key is to think of the interview as a conversation, with real give-and-take, rather than a test or interrogation. Your end goal is simpler than you think - you want them to like you and remember you fondly amongst the many names and faces they'll encounter.
So, when you ask questions, you get the chance to guide the conversation towards things that have positive associations for the interviewers--namely things about themselves! It's nice to give them some degree of freedom with their responses, so that they can naturally gravitate towards the topics they like most.
Make sure to use non-critical language (notice how we said "add to your program" instead of "change your program") and positive qualifiers ("interesting changes" and "exciting research").
Convey a genuine interest in them, whether you're being forward thinking about their future endeavors or letting them reminisce nostalgically about the past. Hopefully, once they're done answering these questions, they'll be in a good mood and walk away with positive vibes about your conversation.
2. Questions that show personally relevant connections between you and the school.
Once you've let the interviewers talk about themselves, they'll be much more open to hearing about you.
The interviewers know you're qualified. That's why you've been invited. They're more interested in the way you fit into their culture, mission, values, etc.
The questions you ask aren't just a way to find out more information; they can also help convey the ways you're a match for the school.
The ideal scenario would be to find some connection through your online research, see where the available information plateaus, and then build your question around that.
Even if you have to ask about something less exciting like the small-group or team-based learning in their curriculum, try to find what's personally relevant to you, your learning style, your values, your academic interests, etc.
The goal is for these questions to open a 3-5 minute conversation between you and the interviewers. Hopefully, they'll walk away feeling like you'd fit in nicely and find a niche where you can contribute your time and passion.
3. Questions about what you learned on interview day.
Pre-meds sometimes feel like the questions they've prepared are over-rehearsed. That's a bad sign - if it feels that way to you, it will probably feel that way to people who are spending all day interviewing candidates with similarly formulaic questions.
Although you need to have readymade questions prepared, it's great if you can ask questions that arise from the interview day or the interview itself. This will feel more organic, show that you're a good listener, and create a better sense of give-and-take with the interviewers.
It could be something from the dean's address, the interview dinner, a discussion with the medical student who's hosting you, or even something that relates to a question they asked 10 minutes ago during the interview.
Your internet research will often be limited, making it difficult to distinguish one school from the other and personalize your questions. So improvising these questions once you discover something new can help you avoid sounding generic and scripted.
These questions show that you're not just regurgitating something you think they want to hear; instead, your responding in the moment with a genuine interest to actually LEARN something during the interview process.
Click here to read some more tips for the interview trail.
There are so many unpredictable variables, all depending on context and the people interviewing you, but if you stick to these three categories of questions, you'll be well on your way to winning friends and influencing people in the right way.
Carnegie would be so proud.


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Perfect Cup of Coffee Research, Samuel Cate Prescott, 1930s
"MIT" is internationally recognized shorthand for technological and academic excellence. When filmmakers want to establish a character as a brilliant scientist or engineer, they throw in a line about her MIT education or cut to his class ring. So when advertisements in the 1930s showed a serious white-coated MIT scientist holding aloft a flask with "the perfect cup of coffee," the American public listened. In 1920, the National Coffee Roasters Association gave Professor Samuel Cate Prescott $40,000 to establish a new laboratory devoted to perfecting coffee. The resulting guidelines—one tablespoon of coffee per eight ounces of water, just short of boiling, in glass or ceramic containers, never boiled, reheated, or reused—were the result of three years of study. More important than the recipe, however, was the refutation of coffee opponents who claimed coffee was a "slow poison." Wrote Prescott, "Coffee was the servant rather than the destroyer of civilization." MIT researchers also were active in serious food technologies, working on techniques for preserving taste, nutrition, and texture in canned goods as well as developing nutritional guidelines for preventing nutritional deficiencies.
George Washington coffee can on loan from George Washington Coffee, Port Angeles, WA.
Engineering the Perfect Cup of Coffee, from Technology and Culture
Prescott's work on clams, in Technology Review
Tech Talk review of book on food science at MIT
It is an honor to have a small part in the MIT150 exhibition by loaning the vintage George Washington Coffee can for display. More information on the history of this company can be found on our website (http://www.georgewashingtoncoffee.com/).
Dan Abbott
9 Jan 11 at 2:02 pm
The guidelines are a bit light on the technical details for MIT (water temperature in degrees, time to brew, method for introducing water to coffee) but I gave it a try and produced a fine cup of coffee. The best part is that this method calls for nearly half the amount of coffee I typically use with little decrease in body and flavor. Thank you Professor Prescott; your research continues to benefit the public.
For those interested, I use a coarse grind, 195° F/90.6° C water, steep for 90 seconds, and strain through a gold mesh filter.
David Marks
18 Jan 11 at 5:26 pm
[...] seem to find indispensable." Then there are the marketing projects, such as "the 1930s Perfect Cup of Coffee Research (funded by food industry groups.)" But above all, the MIT 150, which runs through December 31, [...]
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[...] (highly recommended, by the way), I came across a George Washington coffee can along with this keen bit of trivia: In 1920, the National Coffee Roasters Association gave Professor Samuel Cate Prescott $40K to brew [...]
How Much Is the Perfect Cup of Coffee Worth? Apparently $40K « Slice of MIT by the Alumni Association
8 Mar 11 at 12:09 pm
great great great! Thats the best coffee I've ever had!
Marc Stone
[...] seem to find indispensable." Then there are the marketing projects, such as "the 1930s Perfect Cup of Coffee Research (funded by food industry groups.)" But above all, the MIT 150, which runs through December 31, [...]
(highly recommended, by the way), I came across a George Washington coffee can along with this keen bit of trivia: In 1920, the National Coffee Roasters Association gave Professor Samuel Cate Prescott $40K to brew [...]
Ritvik Bhaskar Sharma
As a child i remember a jingle on the radio…."G.g.g.washington la la la "….meant to advertise this coffee….but because of this jingle that everyone sung of hummed, somehow or another it became my nickname….g.g.
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[...] Prescott's formula, perfected after three years of study? "One tablespoon of coffee per eight ounces of water, just short of boiling, in glass or ceramic containers, never boiled, reheated, or reused," according to the MIT Museum. [...]
Quest for Perfect Cup of Coffee Continues at MIT
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I've come to understand there's a perfect ratio if one wants to get the perfect brew. Now I learn how that ratio came about. The MIT professors turn out to be the brilliant minds behind it.
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A mummy, to put it bluntly, is an old dead body. But unlike a skeleton or a fossil, a mummy still retains some of the soft tissue it had when it was alive—most often skin, but sometimes organs and muscles, as well. This tissue preservation can happen by accident or through human intervention but, in either case, it occurs when bacteria and fungi are unable to grow on a corpse and cause its decay.
Historically, quick drying has been the most common method of mummification, since bacteria and fungi cannot grow where there is no water. Mummies can be dried in the sun, with fire or smoke, or with chemicals. Since most bacteria and fungi cannot live in sub-freezing temperatures, permanent freezing can also produce a mummy. Placing a body in an oxygen-free environment, such as a peat bog, will cause mummification too, because the microorganisms cannot live without air. Another way to create a mummy is to bury it in soil containing chemicals that kill bacteria and fungi.
Ancient Egyptians are perhaps the best known mummy-makers—though initially, it was their climate, not their skill, that preserved the dead. Arid desert winds and blazing hot sand occasionally dried corpses out quickly enough to mummify them. In fact, the oldest-known Egyptian mummy, dated around 3500 B.C., is believed to have been created in this way.
The first "artificial" Egyptian mummies were made around 3000 B.C. These early efforts at embalming were crude, but reflected the culture's emerging beliefs about preserving the dead to achieve eternal life.
Initially, mummification was so expensive that it was a privilege enjoyed only by the Pharaoh and a few favourites. Everybody else was given a simple grave burial in one of the vast cemeteries or "necropolises" of the time. But the promise of eternal life was so alluring that it wasn't long before wealthy Egyptians began signing up for mummification, too. By 1550 B.C., every Egyptian who could afford it was mummified.
Embalming became an art—practiced in booths set up along the banks of the Nile river. A top-notch embalming job took seventy days. The first forty of these were spent drying out the corpse. The process began with the removal of the lungs, stomach, liver and intestines through an abdominal incision on the left side of the body. The brain was removed through the nose with an implement called a brain hook, which looked something like a crochet needle. The heart, believed to be the source of thought, was left inside the body.
After the organs were removed, the body was rinsed with wine, which helped to kill any remaining bacteria. It was then covered and packed with a form of natural salt, called natron, and left to dry on the embalming table. Forty days later, it would be blackened and shriveled, but ready for restoration.
The ancient Egyptians believed that a person's Ka (vital force) and Ba (personality) left the body at the time of death. But they also believed that Ka and Ba could be lured back if an idealized recreation of the body were offered. This reunification of body and spirit was the ticket to the nether world.
Egyptians stopped making mummies between the fourth and seventh century A.D., when many Egyptians became Christians. But it's estimated that, over a 3000-year period, more than 70 million mummies were made in Egypt.


There's an invigorating pool, so you can swim a couple of laps, and restrooms are needless to say at your disposal. Florida is a great outdoors state. Playing horseshoes is delightful joy any time, and you can watch all your favorite shows here at Pioneer Village RV Resort thanks to the cable TV hookups.
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many times. The workforce of this great campground and the capably controlled operations are a perfect pull for loads of folks.
There's such a large number of things to do at Pioneer Village RV Resort including fishing, playing golf, and swimming, so you won�t run out of things to do. Playing volley ball here is a great way of working out; of course there are showers at this campground.
At last, camping season is here once more, and Pioneer Village RV Resort, Florida is a great location for getting out.
Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, the metro area neareast to Pioneer Village RV Resort. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.


In 2014 I wrote an article about employee retention and engagement. At the time we were still coming out of the recession and the mindset of many leaders was, "Why actively work on employee retention? Employees should feel lucky to have a job." Fast forward to 2018 and oh how times have changed!
A Watson Wyatt Survey from a few years ago showed that 50 percent of companies have no formal retention strategy. Now is the time to develop a formal strategy so you don't find yourself another four years from now regretting not having taken action.
• Recruiting, hiring and corporate values: Employee retention begins at the interview. Before the interview, be clear on the behaviors your organization values. If you hire someone that doesn't align/buy into those values, they will not stick around either by their choice or yours. So be sure to prepare questions that center around the key behaviors you need at your company.
• Opportunistic hiring: This isn't really a retention strategy but it's a solid strategy to consider when hiring. In your business travels you likely interact with a lot of different people and you will occasionally have the good fortune to meet someone who is just a rock star. They would be a dream to hire but you don't have a position open. I would challenge that you can't afford NOT to hire them!
• Onboarding: Employees are typically excited when they start a new job and want to put their best foot forward. But what if their computer isn't set up or the training they receive is sitting in front of a computer by themselves for hours? Think about it. Would this motivate you? Of course not. Its time to take a close look at your employee onboarding process.
• Keep in touch: When an employee accepts an offer of employment and is scheduled to start in one month, it's wise to stay in touch. Send a card welcoming them. Send emails periodically. In this difficult hiring climate, candidates are likely getting multiple job offers, so it's critical to differentiate your company from the rest.
• Follow-up: Hiring them and putting them through training is not enough. Check in with them and ask open-ended questions about their experience. "How can we improve the hiring and training process?" "What do you need to be more productive?" "What surprised you when you started here?" These are just a few examples of impactful questions you can ask.
• One size does not fit all: Many employers I've spoken with think the key to employee retention is pay raises and bonuses. That may motivate some employees, but not all.
When we begin developing an employee retention/engagement project with our clients we start by speaking with employees individually and asking them a series of questions to better understand their perspective on the workplace. Is the job what you expected? Tell me about communication with your supervisor, department, company-wide. Then we ask, what motivates you at work? What do you see for your career path here?
• Managers: An employee's departure sometimes stems from their relationship with their manager. Think about those employees in a supervisor/management position in your organization. Did you promote them to manager because they excelled in their pre-management role? Now how many of you gave these individuals the training and support to be successful in this new role? Effective managers can keep teams motivated, which helps with employee retention.
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Bedford Hills, which is a hamlet of Bedford community in northern Westchester County, is one of the best places in the Empire State to live. A unique mix of farms, railroad station, and a bustling business center, as well as the seat of the town's government, Bedford Hills is a wonderful community for families.
The area is also an ideal location for commuters, as it is a short drive or train ride to the greater New York City metropolitan area. Many New Yorkers like to live here because it has the small-town atmosphere that is perfect for raising a family - including an excellent private and public school system, but still has all of the amenities of the country's largest metropolis nearby.
The hamlet was once known as Bedford Station, due to the railroad that was built here in 1847. Although there is a booming business area near the station today, Bedford area stretches north well into estates and farms and south toward Route 117 and Mt. Kisco.
According to City-Data, the entire town of Bedford, which Bedford Hills is part of, has grown significantly over the years. The population has risen by more than 6 percent from 2000 to 2010, and the median household income in the area has jumped by more than $60,000 in that same time, making it one of the most prosperous areas in New York. The town has a very low unemployment rate - less that 1 percent, nearly 59 percent of residents have a four-year degree, and around 64 percent of residents here are married.
Bedford Hills Memorial Park is a green space in the area that many residents here take a great deal of pride in. With a playground and swimming pools as well as recreational activities like tennis, baseball/softball, basketball, soccer, and football, there are plenty of exciting things to do for families and children.
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Under the banner, "Building Community… at Home and in the Horn," we held our first fundraiser in partner with Parnters in the Horn of Africa on November 30, 2015 at the Ukranian Orthodox Church in Vancouver.the evening program includes a networking reception, an Ethiopian buffet dinner, a live speed painting presentation with the painting being auctioned off after dinner, and a silent auction.
The evening program included a networking reception, an Ethiopian buffet dinner, a live speed painting presentation with the painting being auctioned off after dinner, and a silent auction.
Ken Georgettti (President Emeritus of the Canadian Labour Congress – Congrès du travail du Canada) emceed the event.
All proceeds raised at the event will support the sustainable community development, education, and leadership building projects in Canada and Ethiopia.