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American Currents 2018 Exhibit Honor Reba McEntire, Bobby Bones, and More
A brand new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame entitled American Currents: The Music of 2018 honors the different styles and fashions of country stars.
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Several country stars attended the prestigious sneak peek at the Country Music Hall of Fame's newest exhibit. The party included Carly Pearce, Reba McEntire, Bobby Brown, among others. The exhibit officially opened on the 8th of March.
What's in American Currents?
The fabulous exhibit would include several outfits that were either worn on stage or in music videos by country starts. That would include Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, Dan + Shay, Ashley McBride, and many others.
CREDIT: PAM WINDSOR // FORBES
One of the display cases includes the gorgeous blue dress that country legend Reba McEntire wore at the 2018 Kennedy Center honors, along with the medallion she received.
CREDIT: JASON KEMPIN/GETTY IMAGES FOR COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM // FORBES
"I am. I think it's a very smart what they've done combining different genres of music, the bluegrass, Americana, and country music and blending the old with the new. And it just reminds me that we can always learn from the ones who have come before us and the ones who are coming after us."
The exhibit also had Pearce gushing over a pair of fancy boots that she'd worn when she sang at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time.
"My mom and I were shopping a couple of years before I knew I'd have a chance to perform at the Opry. I saw these boots and immediately had to try them on, but they were ridiculously expensive. So my mom made a deal with me that she would buy them under one condition — that I saved them and never put them on until I sang at the Opry for the first time"
Pearce continued that she kept that promise and that she didn't open the box until her debut.
"Since then, I've only worn them on that stage because they are a pure example of my hard work and parents' belief and love."
You can check out all of the famous memorabilia on American Currents: The Music of 2018, and it runs till February next year.
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When one of thinks of Mumbai, what comes to mind is a city of dreams and a land of opportunity. What also comes to mind, sadly, is the pollution, extremely busy streets, and fast paced city bustle. However, we have the perfect solution, which requires you to get away and take a much needed break with a road trip on your bike from ZipHop!
For those of you who don't know, there are plenty of places around Mumbai that make for a great getaway – for a day, a weekend, or more. So, if you enjoy stunning views, smooth terrain, a little bit of adventure, and breathtaking moments, here is a list of road trips you can take from Mumbai.
A very popular getaway destination from Mumbai is Alibag, which can be reached via the Mumbai-Goa Highway in around 3 hours. Located south of Mumbai, Alibag is a coastal town that is filled with historic forts and pristine beaches. Best for couples if you're looking for some romance, but also a great location for families who want to spend some quality time, and for explorers who want to get in touch with the town's history.
Legend has it that one of the first few residents, named Ali, owned many mango and coconut plantations. This resulted in the locals calling the area "Alichi Bagh" which means "Gardens of Ali", otherwise known as Alibag.
Nagaon Beach/Alibag beach – A popular beach because of its clean water, romantic cottages, water sports and of course, coastal food!
The Kulaba Fort – Otherwise known as Alibag Fort was constructed by Shivaji, the emperor and founder of the Maratha Empire. The fort is an old military wall that was used for defense, and is now a famous monument.
Located in the Wesertn Ghats, Mahabaleshwar is a popular hill station south of Mumbai. This hotspot has stunning views, picturesque landscape, and centuries old history. Not to mention Mahabaleshwar is famous for its strawberry and mulberry orchards.
However, this road trip is a little on the longer side, as it's an approximate 5 hours long (via NH 66). That being side, the ride has beautiful views and you go via the Golden Quadrilateral road, which is a pleasure to ride on.
Arthur's Seat – Mahabaleshwar is known for its 14 points, which have amazing views. Arthur's Seat is known as the "queen of all points" as it's 1470 meters high.
Pratapgad Fort – Pratapgad translates to "Valour Fort", which is significant because of the Battle of Pratapgad.
Venna Lake – A major tourist attraction, Venna lake is surrounded by an abundance of trees, which can be taken in while on a boat ride. Nearby, you can enjoy a horse ride, the bazaar, and small restaurants.
Known as the "Oxford of the East", Pune, may have its own bustling city life, but is a lovely experience as a tourist. Ride on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, which will give you a view of the Western Ghats and Pune's famous long tunnels. This ride would take around 3 hours.
Aga Khan Palace – Considered as one of the greatest sites in India. The palace has an interesting link to history because of the Indian freedom movement. It was a prison for Mahatma Gandhi and his wife.
Shaniwarwada – An 18th-century wall, which was once the seat of the Peshwa rulers (Maratha Empire).
Parvati Hill – A hillock 2,100 feet high, which is home to Parvati Temple and is one of the most scenic spots in Pune.
Located on the way to Pune from Mumbai, Malshej Ghat is located in the Western Ghats. Famous for its abundance of flowers, trees, and lush greenery, Malshej Ghat is also home to many species of birds such as, cuckoos, flamingos, and quails. This scenic ride can be taken via the NH 3 and NH 22 at an approximate of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Pimpalgaon Joga Dam – Built on the Pushpawati River, the Dam is known for bird watching (Alpine Swift, Whistling Thrush, Purple Moorhen, Pied Crusted Cuckoo, and Flamingos) and its view of the rolling hills.
Harishchandragad Fort – A 6th century monument that is 1,424 meters high, this Fort is a must see for trekkers and even devotees because of the Lord Vishnu Temple located here.
Stay tuned for more road trips from Mumbai, there's plenty more to come!


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Pop-up bus company Bridj plans to launch full-blown transit service across the urban Boston area on Oct. 1, using data from users and social media to create routes in real time and pick up passengers on the fly.
The company had been testing three routes using fixed pickups in Brookline and Allston, and drop-off locations in Cambridge and the Seaport, running about 15 trips a week with discounted fares of $1 to $3.
The expanded service will have a few routes with set stops and introduce new flexible routes that will change depending on where its riders are and where they want to go. Bridj collects data from its users, including home and work ZIP codes and cellphone GPS information, and also scours social media sites such as Foursquare, Twitter, and Facebook to gauge travel patterns.
The company crunches all that material in real time to anticipate where routes would be needed.
Matthew George, the 24-year-old Bridj founder, said the bus network will operate with an initial capacity of about 500 riders a day and scale up to 15,000 passengers over time. More than 10,000 people have already signed up for the service.
"This is a transit system that actually matches the demand from its riders," George said. "That's what is so exciting about Bridj."
Passengers on the three test routes with fixed stops — from Coolidge Corner to the Seaport, Coolidge Corner to Kendall Square, and Allston to the Seaport — will soon be given iPads during their rides to select their own drop-off destinations. Between 100 and 150 people ride Bridj buses each morning and many trips sell out, George said.
The company uses smaller buses that carry 13 to 15 passengers, with most offering luxury leather seating, power outlets, and Wi-Fi Internet service. The buses, typically Mercedes or Ford models, are owned and operated by third-party vendors. Fares will range from $1.50 to $10, depending on the length of the trip and time of departure. Passengers order the service and pay for passes online.
Bridj is among a number of new types of transit options, such as Uber, that use technology to provide a modern alternative to traditional systems such as public transit or the taxi cab industry.
But in the regulatory world, many fall into a gray area, which Bridj is trying to get clarified. The company has applied to the City of Boston for a jitney license, which is required for any company that transport passengers to and from specific locations in the city.
At a hearing Monday, District Councilor Timothy McCarthy, chairman of the City Council's Committee on City, Neighborhood Services, and Veterans Affairs, said he will recommend that the council approve the application for the three test routes soon. But he said Bridj would need additional licenses as it expands service.
And because jitney rules were originally written for services with fixed routes, McCarthy said the city will have to update its regulations to accommodate this dynamic service.
"We as a city are trying to make Boston open for business 24/7," McCarthy said. "The more options people have to get around, the better."
McCarthy added that he is eager to see Bridj succeed in Boston and begin picking up passengers in neighborhoods in his district — Hyde Park, Mattapan, and Roslindale — that are underserved by public transit.
While the MBTA has an extensive rail and bus network, many riders make multiple connections to reach their destination.
A 2011 Brookings Institute report found that fewer than one-third of jobs in the Boston metro area could be reached by public transportation within 90 minutes.
MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said the agency does not see Bridj as a rival — or threat. He said Bridj fares are more in line with taxi prices and the vast majority of MBTA riders cannot afford cabs on a regular basis.
One-way bus fares in the city cost $1.60 and subway trips cost $2.10 with a CharlieCard.
The MBTA, Pesaturo said, "is supportive of initiatives that aim to reduce automobile volume on the roads."
Taryn Luna can be reached at taryn.luna@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @TarynLuna.

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Quantum Matters
By Karina Robinson
• October 27, 2022
This is an abbreviated version of my opening remarks to The City Quantum Summit, which took place at the Mansion House on October 11. A recording of the event is available here.
Thank you to all who have come in person – and virtually, from India to Bulgaria to Nigeria – for joining The City Quantum Summit. And thank you above all to our sponsors, who allow this Summit to be free, so all students can join, and Diversity & Inclusion can be central to it.
We are celebrating the summit in the Mansion House, the palatial home of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, to bring together the financial and quantum sectors and thus leverage the heady advances we have seen in quantum over the last year.
However, quantum has limits. As you will all be aware, we in the UK have had a few issues with recent government announcements and policy, a plummeting pound, mortgage withdrawals, borrowing cost rises. In fact, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng rang me this morning. Karina, he said. Can a quantum computer solve these issues?
Sadly, not yet. But what can quantum do? It can help deal with a world of increasing complexity, geopolitical divisions, and environmental harm.
We don't have a state of the art quantum computer today. But what we do have is different versions of a basic quantum computer – with a raft of improvements being announced every day – and advances in quantum software. That software can often be used on classical computers. Not just quantum ones. And participants should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
I won't anticipate the panel discussions, but we are seeing developments in at least three areas of interest.
+the formation of new medicines, where you can create a 'digital twin' of a human body to conduct virtual drug trials.
+supply chain issues. A boring topic, till the pandemic and Ukraine brought it all home. For instance, optimising a supply chain, so that cargo ships are fully filled with the right containers and don't sit around the Port of LA for weeks on end. Not sexy, but with an incredible effect on the bottom line of the companies involved, and on the carbon footprint of humankind.
+Finance. Given the roller coaster of all markets, who wouldn't want to de-risk portfolios, price options infinitely better, hedge forex risk properly…
Why are we here? The City, and the quantum sector together, can create the economic growth that governments in the UK, the US, and Europe, and other countries, are looking for. How?
Communication, collaboration, immigration.
Communication.The quantum sector needs to communicate better with the financial sector, and the wider world. The City Quantum Summit is one of the foundations of that.
Collaboration. The more we do together, the better for quantum, the better for the financial and professional services industry. And the more transnational that is, the better. I note the UK and the US Technology Partnership, announced last year, and which will hopefully include other countries, was just updated last week. In the words of Jay Lowell of Boeing: "The economy of ideas does not follow geopolitical borders."
Immigration. We need to get real on this. We – and I mean ALL the industries represented here, don't just need quantum PhDs, we need marketing people, we need HR, we need PR. In the FT yesterday, President Obama's Chair of the US Council of Economic Advisers, Jason Furman, noted that immigration is so much more important than any other measure to increase productivity.
In the last three weeks, we've seen the Nobel Prize for Physics given to three pioneers of the quantum industry.
We've seen the European Commission announce six sites where quantum computers will be located in the EU.
We've seen the creation of UKQuantum, a consortium to accelerate UK innovation.
That is just three announcements in the sector. Even more important is the increase in defence budgets on the back of our uncertain world. Money matters. As we saw from the Apollo Space Mission, defence spending can be a propulsor of amazing innovation for civilian use. In fact, space missions brought us CAT scans, water purification systems, and even Baby Formula!
There is, as The Quantum Insider puts it, a fundamental discrepancy between the rapid advances in quantum technology and the adoption by commercial customers. But today, you are going to here from those who are adopting it. Those like Bosch, Standard Chartered, and Boeing, who are going to have a quantum advantage in competing in our disrupted world.
US General Eric Shinseki had a great phrase: "If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less."
Let's get on with being relevant. Thank you.
Karina Robinson is the Founder of The City Quantum Summit and a Senior Advisor to Multiverse Computing
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have recently been published in the November 2014 issue of Getaway Magazine.
Below you can see the four page spread about Mafia Island, Tanzania within the November issue.
You can see more time capsules from Mafia Island, Tanzania on Ashley Strong Photography's - Africa Travel Portfolio and read about my adventures living and teaching in a local village on my blog, Jambo From Tanzania.
Truly so blessed and thankful for this opportunity!


Kaizer Chiefs signalled their intentions for the coming Premier Soccer League (PSL) season when the club announced the signing of eight new players on Monday.
Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ramahlwe Mphahlele' Zimbabweans Edmore Chirambadare and Michelle Katsvairo' midfielders Enocent Mkhabela and Sibusiso Khumalo' Zambian striker Lewis Macha' Keagan Buchanan from Bloemfontein Celtic and young striker Emmanuel Letlotlo were all unveiled at a packed press conference.
Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung said the club was not done in the transfer market yet and more players would be announced in the coming days.
"These are not our final signings this season and we will add two or three more signings in the coming days'" Motaung said.
"Coach Steve (Komphela) gave us input as to what he needed and we supported him.
Chiefs also announced a new technical team for the coming season and Ghanaian John Paintsil' who worked with Komphela when they were together at Maritzburg United' was appointed as the new assistant coach.
Last season's assistant coach' Doctor Khumalo' has been moved to a still to be identified new role and Motaung was at pains to explain that the decision shouldn't be viewed in a negative light.
Brazilian Alexandre Revoredo was announced as goalkeeper coach and his countryman Marco Aurelio Munhoz is now the new physical trainer.
Motaung said he hoped the club would write an exciting new chapter in its football history after the disappointment of finishing last season without a bare trophy cabinet.
The KwaMashu-born left-back is a Bafana Bafana player who moves to Naturena from SuperSport United' with Keegan Ritchie going in the opposite direction.
He has also played at Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns.
His last game for Matsatsantsa was in May's Nedbank Cup final victory over Orlando Pirates.
Mkhabela fell out of favour at Matsatsantsa last season and last played for the club in January. His contract was not renewed and he joins Chiefs as a free agent.
Born outside of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga' he rose to prominence at Platinum Stars in the 2011/12 season and would go on to help them to second in the league the following year.
He moved with coach Cavin Johnson to SuperSport and made over 60 appearances in three seasons.
A former barman turned professional footballer' Chirambadare shot to prominence at Chicken Inn during the 2015 Zimbabwe Premier League season' winning Player of the Month in March' April and May.
He had trials at BidVest Wits before the start of last season' but was not signed by Gavin Hunt. He is a Zimbabwe national team player.
With Chiefs' insistence on calling him 'Michelle' at his unveiling' Katsvairo's nickname in the squad is likely already cast in stone.
The midfielder arrives from Chicken Inn and like Chirambadare is a Zimbabwe national team player.
He netted a spectacular winner for his former Zimbabwe club against Mamelodi Sundowns in the African Champions League earlier this year.
A Zambian forward who has been plying his trade in Mozambique with top side Ferroviário de Maputo' Macha has African Champions League experience and is also a national team player for Chipolopolo.
He netted 10 goals for his club in the 2015 season despite a serious knee problem.
Nicknamed 'Adebayor'' Letlotlo is highly-rated at Naturena having starred for the club's MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) side this past season.
The Soweto-born youngster started playing at his father's team Young Stars and has moved steadily up the ranks with the AmaKhosi.
He netted nine times in the MDC last season' finishing as the tournament's top-scorer.
Buchanan was a junior at Ajax Cape Town' Mamelodi Sundowns and also played for the SuperSport United reserve side' but never played for the first teams of any of those clubs.
Instead he made his PSL debut with Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2013/14 season' where his skills were much admired. But he has suffered crippling injury problems that have reduced his number of appearances.
He did not play a game for Celtic after November and has managed just 17 league starts in the last two seasons.
Mphahlele was captain of the Mamelodi Sundowns side that romped to the PSL title last season but chose not to extend his contract with the club and instead move to Naturena.
The right-back is a ready-made replacement for Siboniso Gaxa and will hope he is finally over the injury problems that blighted his second half of last season.
He also captained the South African side at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2009' but only made his Bafana Bafana debut against Gambia earlier this month.
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[FICTION] Would this be interesting?
As some of you know, I've engaged on the occasional fiction-writing project. I've had another story idea bouncing around in my head for oh, five or six years now, and I've decided to take a stab at beginning on it. This is a more young-adult type story (which you'll probably pick up in the language style), along the lines of the White Mountains (Tripods) Trilogy. It's sci-fi. I'm mainly curious whether you find the story, as little as there is of it, interesting or not. I'm not sure how deeply committed I am to it, and am just looking for some "alpha reader" feedback, I suppose.
If you've got a kid in the 9-13 range, it might even be worth seeing what they think. I promise, it's family-friendly.
Feel free to drop a comment, but please, be kind!
When humanity first came to the Achillios, it was in the form of drones, sent by the Alliance to scout for resources. Rare minerals topped the list of things to look for, but the the planet contained no appreciable amount. It had the usual makeup of iron, copper, lead, and the like, but those elements were more easily obtained from asteroids, and so the probe simply noted their presence and moved on. The world also had ample surface water, but again, celestial bodies like comets provided easy access to water without the nuisance of a gravity well, and so the water was noted but not appreciated. Oh, and the world was eminently habitable by humans. That last bit deserved an actual flag in the probe's report, and in due time resulted in the arrival of colony ships. A name was randomly assigned from a list, and the planet was cleared for eventual colonization.
The colonization of Achillios went about like you'd expect. Humans landed, began setting up encampments, encountered various snags, overcame said snags, and tried to breed like rodents. They engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, and eventually city building. The various pieces of heavy terraforming equipment–all designed to last centuries, so long as the overly evolved monkeys didn't tamper with their mechanisms– eventually became distributed between those cities, helping correct for the last few local inconveniences like heavy water, poor soil, and the like. The operation of these machines, not incidentally, became the province of small, insular groups in each city who maintained their technical knowledge more or less the same way religions maintain their origin myths.
Also as you might expect, different cities wound up with different strengths and weaknesses. This one had bountiful crop lands that produced far more than its residents needed; this other one was rich in iron and other ores. One city might farm lumber more successfully, while another might be more successful with aquaculture. Initially, of course, the various cities balanced these surpluses and shortages through amicable trade, and a reasonably robust network of reasonably navigable roads and waterways supported that trade. And again, as you might expect, some city or another eventually decided to forgo the politeness of trade and to instead simply try and take whatever they wanted from the other cities. War, it seemed, was inevitable on human planets where resource distribution wasn't carefully governed by advanced AIs.
As with most Alliance colonies, the Achillios expedition was forbidden access to advanced technology other than the terraforming gear, which was essentially immobile once fully deployed, and carefully designed to be all but useless for any kind of large-scale aggression. And also as with most Alliance colonies, lack of access to advanced technology didn't slow humanity down one iota when it came to inflicting damage on their brethren. Iron swords may not have been as efficient as plasma cannons, but they got the job done eventually. And so, as on most Alliance colonies, the cities were quickly fortified, becoming armed and armored citadels, often of substantial size. The Alliance, of course, didn't care a jot, because any humans backward enough to want to live on the actual surface of an actual planet were considered regressive and deserved whatever happened to them. Colonies weren't so much an attempt to expand the human race as they were a place to dump unwanted troublemakers who engaged in some sort of unfounded nostalgia for "pastoral lives." Colonists would round themselves up in various Alliance sectors, form a coalition, and bid on worlds deemed unsuitable for other Alliance uses.
A few hundred years in, Achillios resembled nothing so much as a large-scale medieval Europe. Fortified city-states formed nexuses around which trade, commerce, and battles were conducted. In most cases, the wealthy and strong ruled, while the less-wealthy and less-strong served. Some cities operated on systems almost indistinguishable from Europe's feudal models, while others achieved something that was somewhat more egalitarian and democratic. One city in particular managed to strike a balance where most citizens were safe and comfortable, if not luxuriating in some kind of colonial paradise, and where the ruling class wasn't so much set above everyone as they were cheerleading to keep everyone moving in the same direction. While far from a perfect situation, it was perhaps the closest any city on Achillios was able to come to the "pastoral lifestyle" the original nostalgic colonists had envisioned. Of course, the city was also graced with poor land for farming, a near-equatorial overexposure to UV rays from Achillios' over-exuberent sun, ready access to iron ore and several precious metals, the usual complement of aggressive neighbors, and a larger-than-usual complement of now-ancient terraforming equipment.
That city was called Alabaster.
Damian awoke with a jolt, sitting upright and blinking in the weak predawn light. Today was the Test, and his mother would be relying on Damian to help corral and comfort his little brother, Kristof. They'd need to leave for the Tower just as the sun rose over the Eastern mountain if they wanted to make it in time. Damian knew Kristof would be nervous, but didn't know himself what to expect at the Tower. Damian's own eighth birthday, and his own Selection, had been five years ago. On his own Test Day, however, he'd been seriously ill and sporting a fever, so the Healer his mother had hired signed a temporary waiver. Selection had gone well for the Tower that year, and they'd later confirmed the waiver and not required Damian to appear. None of that would be any help or comfort to Kristof or their mother, though, and so Damian rousted himself from his small bed and shook Kristof awake.
Kristof always woke slowly, yawning and blinking his eyes in the slowly brightening light that came from the sole tiny window in their tiny attic room. At Damian's urging, he rolled out of bed and began dressing himself. As special a day as Testing was, the Tower prescribed that only simple, everyday work clothing be worn, and so Damian helped Kristof dress himself in one of the worn, gray homespun coveralls that he usually wore around the tavern. As they clambered down the stairs into the main room, they found their mother already awake and drinking a cup of bark tea. She smiled at them. "Good morning, boys." The boys mumbled a response. "We should be going soon. Damian, don't forget to bring the scraps bag from the kitchen. We can drop it for recycling on the way." Damian nodded, and made his way to the kitchen at the back of the tavern's main room. All households in Alabaster were required to bring their food scraps and waste for recycling at least once a week; the tavern did enough business that the scraps bag was usually full after two or three days, and it was usually Damian's task to lug it to the nearest recycling point. They'd walk right past that point on their way to the Tower this morning, so it made sense to go ahead and lug it now. Damian hefted the bag and returned to the main room, where his mother had finished her tea. She stood, tried to straighten Kristof's naturally unruly brown hair, and ushered both boys out the tavern's front door.
Damian had spent the previous evening, as he had spent most recent evenings, strumming his lute in the tavern's main room, keeping their guests entertained and thirsty. Alternating between quiet, calming music that let the patrons carry on conversations, and rousing, sing-a-long songs that made them drink more, had proven a perfect combination for the business. Their previous lutist had left three years ago, and Damian, who'd always had a fondness for music, had taken over, making the tavern a truly family business. During one of his breaks last night, several of the regulars had spoken about the next day's Testing.
"Our Treesa was picked four years past," Karla said. "Did me no good for losing her hands in the bakery, but the chit let me finally buy out the deed on the place." Parents whose children were selected for Service in the Tower, Damian had gathered, received financial compensation. It was apparently pretty significant. Damian wondered if Mother would purchase the deed to the tavern, if Kristof was selected.
"Let's go, Kristof," his mother said quietly, interrupting his reverie. "Sun's almost up and they'll be starting soon." The three of them set out into the still-gray morning, the first rays of light just beginning to peek over the sheer cliffs that protected Alabaster's Eastern side. The tavern was located near the center of the city's Third Ring, where most of the population lives, and where most craftspeople kept their shops. Alabaster was laid out more or less as a circle, and the streets leading inward and outward were called the Spokes. These Spokes never ran for more than four blocks before you had to cut one way or another on a Radius. Kristof found it deeply inconvenient, as the nearest recycling point was inward, on one of the main Spokes that led to the Second Ring, requiring him to cut over-and-in, over-and-in several times with the heavy bag of food scraps. This morning, they took the walk somewhat more slowly, in deference to Kristof's shorter stride. The air was cool, but already heavy with the humidity that promised another hot, muggy day.
As they made their way Inward, a few other families emerged from their dwellings and joined them to form a very loose parade. Most sent a single parent along with the child being Tested; a few were accompanied by an older child. Before long, they neared the Gate in the enormous wall that separated the Second Ring from the Third. Alongside one wall, adjacent to the Gate itself, was the large trough where food scraps were dumped. Kristof nodded to the worker who tended to the trough, emptying their bag and then folding it up. The worker smiled, and used his long-handled paddle to push the contents of the trough into a hole at its end. Kristof knew that the recycled food was used for important things, like creating fertilizers for Alabaster's perpetually challenged farming operations, but he was glad he didn't have to stand there all day shoving things around in the trough.
The Second Ring housed the buildings of Alabaster's government, craft Guilds, and foreign Embassies. There were only a few residences, and those were set aside for the working heads of the government, who tended to work long hours. Second Ring also contained Alabaster's largest squares, where regular markets, fairs, and festivals could be held. It was also the Ring where the entire population of the city could retreat in the event of an attack. The enormous Eastern cliffs formed roughly half of the Second Ring, and those cliffs tapered down to cover all but a quarter of the Ring, making it more protected and easier to defend. The remaining quarter was protected by the wall that Damian, Kristof, and their mother now passed through. The wall itself was twenty or more feet thick, and massive iron gates could be closed to seal it off if needed.
The Second Ring was thinner than the Third, although its Spokes still ran only three or four blocks, requiring them to cut in-and-over a few times before nearing the wall of the First Circle.
First Circle occupied the absolute center of Alabaster, and consisted of an enormous, open space, filled at the center by the Tower itself. Only the Tower Gate provided access to the First Circle, and today it stood half-open, admitting the many families who'd come today to see their eight year-old children through the Test.
The three of them joined the line of families, who were directed through the Gate, and Westward along the inside of the wall. Families kept the wall on their right side, with the Tower looming above on the left, following the wall and being tested in turn. Damian could see the front of the line, and it moved quickly. Old Graf had been right–most families' children sat down in a blocky, high-backed seat, with one of the Tower's Servants standing behind it. The child would sit, and after a moment the Servant would nod and say something. Most children were dismissed, and they and their family would return the way they'd come to exit out the Gate and back to their homes or shops. A few were selected, and other Servant would exchange a few words with the parent, and pass them what Damian supposed was the chit he'd heard about. The parent would hug the child, who would then be led away in the opposite direction. The parent, usually with tears trickling down their cheek, made their way back out the Gate.
It only took twenty or so minutes for them to make their way to the front of the line. A short, friendly-looking man in the simple, tan robes of a Tower Servant, smiled at Kristof. "Right this way, young man," he said in a friendly voice. "Just have a seat right there and lean back a bit." Kristof looked up at Mother, who smiled and have him a gentle push toward the chair. Damian could see the tears starting to well up in her own eyes. Kristof sat down.
"And was he not tested in his eighth year?" The Servant asked.
"I understand," he said, placing a hand on her arm. "It's fine. It's just that–well, potential tends to run in families. How old are you, young man?" he looked now at Damian.
"Ah! I know Master Thorvald well, he makes some of the finest musical instruments in the city. On the entire continent, I daresay. But you say you're to start next week?" Damian nodded. "Then you're currently considered unattached, by city law," he said. "So, if you please, we'd like you to take the Test now." He gestured to the chair. Another Servant had come over and helped Kristof out, and was holding his hand while watching the proceedings.
"Lean back, please," said the Servant standing behind him. Damian leaned back. There was a moment of silence. "Five, Father Ambrose," the voice said again, tinged with astonishment.
Can't wait! Would love to see inception spin in one of the books.
I didn't find the prologue too engaging; it felt a little 'history lesson' rather than fiction. I think the Chapter is more engaging, the characters appear to have some depth to them and i'm Intrigued to know how they develop. It was predictable about the outcome of the Test but i'm left interested in what happens next!
I like it so far! How soon till I can read the rest? I'll pass it on the the kids to read too and let you know how they like it.
I dig your tech writing because you cut through the BS and stay true to your voice. Started a close read of the first page or two and thought, "This doesn't sound like Don." I may come back and look at the later sections while I'm on vacation, it looks like you've got a real idea simmering under all of this but you're trying too hard. That's a casual pass after a couple beers. Go back some juvenile SciFi ( Heinlein's Have Spacesuit Will Travel may be a good match to your published style). You're stumbling over the desire to be artistic when you could be fun, interesting but pithy. Don't try to be Ursula K LeGuin. Again, first casual pass… One of my favorite juvenile sci-fi novels (series, really) started as a short story. I wish I had a copy of the short story version of Enders Game, I think I first read it in one of the Asimov Best Science Fiction compendiums. Sorry for a war and peace comment.
"Cool, I like sci-fi so I got hooked on it. I love it and makes me want to know more! It is only the 1st chapter and it makes me want to read on!".
It might be less of a technical review than you are looking for, but I thought you might want to know anyway.


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CFL Week 10 Preview: Edmonton Elks at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Matt Lyons
Edmonton Elks (2-5) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-1)
Friday, October 8th at 5:30 pm MST at IG Field
The Edmonton Elks travel to Winnipeg in week 10 for a difficult matchup against the Blue Bombers. Every remaining game is a must-win for the Elks, who have struggled throughout the season and currently sit in last place of the entire league. The Bombers are at the complete opposite end of the spectrum, sitting at the top of the standings as the league's best.
Winnipeg won the first matchup between these teams this year with a final score of 37-22. However, starting quarterback for the Elks, Trevor Harris missed the game due to a neck injury, and former XFL Tampa Bay Viper Taylor Cornelius started in his place. The return of Trevor Harris should help the Elks some, but it will still be a tall task as the Blue Bombers are currently the team to beat.
The Elks are coming off a rough loss to the Ottawa Redblacks and now sit with a 2-5 record at the bottom of the West Division and entire CFL. The team has plenty of talent, and some of the stats definitely show it, but finding ways to get everyone involved and closing out games has been a struggle.
Despite their struggles, Edmonton is currently 2nd in the CFL in yards per game (403.9) while also leading the league in the fewest yards allowed per game (303.7). Running back James Wilder Jr is 2nd in the league in rushing yards (588), and starting quarterback Trevor Harris is 5th in the league in passing yards (1,481) despite missing the last 2 games (3 weeks due to a bye) with a neck injury.
Harris is set to make his return in Friday's game in Winnipeg, but with how they've been playing lately, it will still take a near-perfect game from the Elks to beat the league's best Blue Bombers. It's something not entirely out of the question with all the talent on Edmonton's roster, but it's probably not to be expected based on their play so far this season.
Without question, the Blue Bombers have been the CFL's best team through the first half of the season and currently sit at the top of the league standings with a record of 7-1. In recent weeks, Winnipeg has dominated their opponents, winning each of their last 4 games by at least 15 points, including a 37-22 win over the Elks in Edmonton in Week 7.
The Bombers have an absolutely loaded roster on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Zach Collaros currently leads the league in passing yards (2,148) and is 2nd in passing touchdowns (12), while quarterback Sean McGuire leads the league in rushing touchdowns (7). Wide receiver Kenny Lawler leads the league in receiving yards (703) and is tied for 2nd in receiving touchdowns (4). However, Lawler will miss Friday's game after being suspended following his arrest for operating a motor vehicle while impaired early in the morning of Monday, October 4th.
On the defensive side of the ball, defensive linemen Jackson Jeffcoat and Willie Jefferson have been terrorizing offenses. Jeffcoat leads the league in forced fumbles (4) with Jefferson right behind him (3), and both are tied for the 2nd most sacks in the league (6). Additionally, cornerback Deatrick Nichols is tied as the league leader in interceptions (3).
While the Bombers are the easy favorite to win this matchup, a talented Elks roster with their starting quarterback returning from injury should not be underestimated, especially with Winnipeg's leading receiver out for the game.
Tibo Debaillie – DL – Achilles – Out
Alain Pae – DL – Hamstring – Out
De'Ondre Wesley – OL – Shoulder – Out
Andrew Harris – RB – Calf – Questionable
Mike Miller – FB – Hip – Questionable
Drew Wolitarsky – WR – Knee – Questionable
Geoff Gray – OL – NIR – Questionable
Pat Neufeld – OL – Shoulder – Questionable
Kevin Brown – LB – Shoulder – Out
Willie Jefferson – DL – Ankle – Questionable
Jackson Jeffcoat – DL – Hip – Questionable
Jonathan Kongbo – DL – Illness – Questionable
Noah Hallett – DB – Knee – Out
Sergio Schinffino-Perez – DB – Hip – Out
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Matt Lyons is a Writer/Contributor for XFL News Hub, USFL News Hub, & CFL News Hub, covering the XFL, USFL, ELF, and TSL since August of 2020.
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My friend Molly says her ideal Saturday involves staying in bed: reading, drinking coffee, and lounging as long as she damn well pleases. I love Molly but my ideal Saturday is WAY different!
We had a great weekend in PA, partly because we can actually bathe here (bathroom construction in NYC...suffice it to say it's been 2 weeks since we've had a shower there). But mostly this weekend was wonderful because I tinkered in the kitchen almost constantly. I've been trying to empty the freezer over the past few weeks, getting ready for all the great spring vegetables that will start coming in soon (please let it be soon!).
This weekend I canned 4 quarts of chicken stock and 4 quarts of meat stock. Can you tell which is which?
I almost used up the last of my apples in 8 pints of spicy apple/chipotle chutney.
And finally, I bottled two batches of wine (beet and linden flower) and racked five other gallons into fresh jugs, moving them along on their journey to drink-ability.
As we head back into NYC (and what I hope will be our final week of bathing in the kitchen sink) I think fondly on my weekend in the kitchen.
Great photos! I applesauced the last of my apples last week. Spring is sure to come soon!
Sounds like my idea of a perfect weekend, too. The last of my apples went into the dehydrator yesterday, but otherwise I was outside doing the garden clean up I couldn't do last fall because of my knee.
awww...but i wouldn't mind laying in bed and having you bring those things to me, either.
Chicken stock on the left? And that spicy apple stuff (if I can't pronounce it, it don't get spelled out) looks delicious.
I hope the bathroom is complete soon.
That's right, TC, chicken stock on the left. And the apple-chipotle chutney is damn good, if I say so myself!


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As many of you already know, PLANET and PGMS have extended their contracts (and partnerships) with OPEI/GIE+EXPO through 2018. Yes, we enjoy working with both OPEI and PGMS, but that in and of itself would never be reason enough to commit to several more years in Louisville. Instead, the move happens to be a very sound business decision from several perspectives, not the least of which include the venue, the trade show, and PLANET's educational program.
Let's start with the venue. Louisville is a midlatitude city that is within driving distance for 60 percent of America's population. The distance, or lack of distance, is very important to many of our smaller company members who make up a large portion of PLANET's membership. Simply put, they cannot afford the airfare and neither can many larger companies that have been forced to cut back in recent years. Familiarity with host facilities and downtown Louisville allows advance planning with no surprises, thereby enhancing one's stay and networking opportunities.
Louisville also sports one of only nine facilities east of the Mississippi that could house the GIE+EXPO, which is now the ninth largest trade show in the country. Furthermore, the other facilities do not offer the outdoor demonstration area that Louisville offers or are as affordable, allowing PLANET to keep registration costs low.
The partnership has been instrumental in creating a quality trade show that continues to attract all segments of the green industry, from top vendors and dealers to association members and other landscape professionals. Last year, that number totaled 18,500, allowing the PLANET brand to reach a broad audience.
Two years ago, the show attracted another trade group, Hardscape North America. The new exhibitors and an expanded educational program created even more value for attendees.
This brings us to the important educational perspective. When PLANET and its legacy groups sponsored their own shows, they were much smaller with a limited number of seminars, workshops, and other learning opportunities. Many of our members come to Louisville and GIE+EXPO for the educational experience presented by the Green Industry Conference. Frankly, the depth and breadth of that experience wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors, the trade show, and our partnership with OPEI.
Education is only one of the enhanced member benefits created by the trade show's positive revenue stream. The profit PLANET brings home goes directly to support other products and services, including an expanded certification program, industry lobbying efforts, a better website, and more resources. In this economy especially, there is not another partnership model that allows the same financial reward as well as support of our supplier members.
I admit the renewed partnership was not welcomed in every corner. It has a few detractors from those who suffer from "Louisville fatigue." The syndrome usually surfaces in attendees who like to double up their convention time with vacation or use the event as a way to reward staff members. Staying in the same hotels, eating in the same restaurants, and seeing the same sights for them can bring on symptoms. The cure, of course, is to take stock in what the partnership with the city and the GIE+EXPO returns to PLANET members and the overall green industry.
Any partnership, of course, is not a one-way street. The GIE+EXPO, for example, benefits from having PLANET members attend the trade show, and the city's hotel and restaurant owners enjoy the additional traffic members bring in.
Still, it's not all about revenue. Knowing that we will be in Louisville for the foreseeable future, PLANET wanted to do something for the city. Hence, on the Wednesday of last year's GIC, we launched the first annual Louisville community service project called PLANET Gives Back. Approximately 40 PLANET volunteers teamed up with Metro United Way, a local United Way affiliate, to enhance four downtown facilities.
Any partnership has to pay dividends to all partners. Our relationship with OPEI and GIE+EXPO is a win-win for everyone, and that's a winning formula for a long-lasting relationship.
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Legislator of the Year was awarded to District 33 Idaho Senator Bart Davis for his consistent and solid support of Idaho's libraries and library districts. Senator Davis "has been the calm and articulate balance" in explaining the effects of legislation proposed in the capitol and ensuring that those proposals which affect libraries are "considered thoughtfully, fairly, and with community education and literacy at the forefront." He has played a critical role in shaping various legislation concerning topics such as election reform, terms of library trustees, and the Read to Me program.
The Idaho Library Association congratulates Boise resident Jenaleigh Kiebert, recipient of the 2012 ILA Gardner Hanks Scholarship! Since 2002, the $500 scholarship has been awarded to students pursuing a "formal library education" and who best match the vision of Gardner Hanks, 2001 Idaho Librarian of the Year. Kiebert is pursuing a master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. She is currently taking courses in metadata design and cataloging and plans to graduate in March 2013. Kiebert also holds a BA in Art History and Visual Culture from Boise State University.
Kiebert recently started a new position as a Library Assistant at the Idaho State Archives and Research Center. She previously volunteered and interned for the State Archives where she processed collections and entered metadata for historic photographs to be accessed online. The State Archives provide public access to materials that relate to the history of Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.
To learn more about Gardner Hanks Scholarship or to apply for the 2013 educational scholarships please visit www.idaholibraries.org/awards.
Kristi Brumley is the Technical Services Supervisor at Garden City Public Library.
The Idaho Library Association Scholarship worth $500 was recently awarded in Pocatello at the Idaho Library Association (ILA) annual conference banquet. The Scholarships and Awards committee received several applications from highly qualified applicants. After careful review of each application, Katelyn Volle was chosen as the recipient of the scholarship from ILA.
Katelyn started classes this fall at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas. It will take her 2 years to finish her Master's degree. She is currently working as the Library Assistant at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls. She was born in Twin Falls and has spent most of her life there, but she has also lived in Colorado, Georgia, and Texas. Idaho will always feel like home to her.
The ILA scholarship requires candidates to be a member of ILA and to participate in an educational activity such as workshops, institutes, conferences or courses.
Candidates may apply for 2013 scholarships in April. They will be presented at the ILA Annual Conference in October.
Amy Mortensen, Adult Services Supervisor at the Twin Falls Public Library and the ILA Public Library Division Chair for 2012-2013.
ILA's 2012 Librarian of the Year has contributed to both her community and the larger library community for many years. She recently retired as library director of a city library which colleagues and Board members report she transformed during her thirteen year tenure. The quantity and quality of collections, programs for all ages, use of technology and library visibility all greatly increased as a result of her leadership-so much so that the library outgrew its facility.
Not to be deterred, she took on the daunting job of attaining a library building that matched her vision that "libraries change lives." Along the way she inspired the creation of a Friends of the Library organization, a Library Foundation, and a Campaign Cabinet which worked with the City Council on a five year business plan that used a private/public partnership to acquire a new library facility. While the library was not a reality when she retired, plans to move into it in 2013 are well underway.
In addition to her leadership at the library, she is a long standing member of the Idaho Library Association, the American Library Association, and has served on various city, state, and regional boards. She has served on many committees which support library services for the entire state such as the Idaho Commission for Libraries LiLI Advisory Council and the Talking Book Service Advisory Committee.
We are delighted and proud to recognize Dawn Wittman as the 2012 Idaho Librarian of the Year.
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Susan collaborates with staff to create lessons that incorporate the best in educational practice. She keeps her staff informed of new technological tools that they can use in their classrooms. She has developed a diverse collection that reflects the needs of the students at Wood River Middle School. She is respected by her school community.
Congratulations to Susan for creating a model library program.
Jillian Huang (formerly Subach) was nominated by her former employees at Boise Public Library! Collister. Being recognized by those who you must lead and supervise is among the most flattering of honors. Jillian's achievements while a librarian, as well as her work beyond with the Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts (TrICA), made her an outstanding nominee for the Special Services to Libraries award, making it easy for us to recognize her for this honor.
While a librarian for Boise Public Library, Jillian collaborated with many community members to facilitate a Readers are Leaders book discussion group. One of the highlights of her work there was bringing former CEO of Micron, Steve Appleton, to a youth book discussion to inspire youth to continue reading. Jillian tirelessly served as a Legislative Co-Chair for the Idaho Library Association. Her dedication and professionalism ran very deep. On one occasion she was asked by Lori Otter to dress as Ida from the book Ida Visits The Capitol, written by Mrs. Otter. She worked extremely well with the legislators during her time in this position and worked to meet the needs of all of Idaho's citizens in this capacity through the power of libraries.
After leaving her position at Boise Public Library to climb Mt. Everest and move to Singapore, she continued to work with TrICA to advance literacy and information literacy skills. On the Board at TrICA she facilitated work with all of the libraries in the Boise Public Library system to host arts programming.
We thank Jillian for her incredible dedication to Idaho libraries, for the years she spent workin in Idaho's libraries, and to her service to the profession through the Idaho Library Association. We honor your work, Jillian, by awarding you the Special Services to Libraries Award for 2012.
The Idaho Library Association's Awards and Scholarships Committee is pleased to award to Dr. Kathleen Hedberg the 2012 Friend of the Year Award.
In harmony with the purpose of the award, Kathleen has made substantial related library service contributions to her community of Burley, Idaho. She reflects a selfless commitment to her community and the library and demonstrates active involvement and leadership. As a Friend of the Burley Public Library, she demonstrates the use of her expertise in local history and as an author to positively affect everyone in her community and in her profession. Kathleen has been past president of Friends of the Burley Public Library and has been instrumental in several city-wide projects.
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Q: How to filter rows in H2OFrame (scala) based on a column value? I am reading an H2OFrame from a CSV file:
val h2oFrame = new H2OFrame(new File(inputCsvFilePath))
How can I perform an equivalent of a .filter() operation (as available for Spark DataFrame or RDD). For example, how do I get a new H2OFrame where "label" (which is a column name) is >1?
I have tried converting to a org.apache.spark.sql.DataFrame as below (simplified example):
val df = asDataFrame(h2oFrame)
val dff = df.filter(s"label > 1")
print(dff.toString(0,15))

But this seems to throw OutOfMemoryError like below:

Exception: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError thrown from the UncaughtExceptionHandler in thread "Executor task launch worker-2"

A: I would recommend you do this the way you are - via Spark. From the FAQ:

How do I filter an H2OFrame using Sparkling Water?
Filtering columns is easy: just remove the unnecessary columns or
  create a new > H2OFrame from the columns you want to include
  (Frame(String[] names, Vec[] vec)), then make the H2OFrame wrapper
  around it (new H2OFrame(frame)).
Filtering rows is a little bit harder. There are two ways:
Create an additional binary vector holding 1/0 for the in/out sample
  (make sure to take this additional vector into account in your
  computations). This solution is quite cheap, since you do not
  duplicate data - just create a simple vector in a data walk.
or
Create a new frame with the filtered rows. This is a harder task,
  since you have to copy data. For reference, look at the #deepSlice
  call on Frame (H2OFrame)

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The Model 1885 Winder Muskets
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by Bert Hartman
The Winchester .22 Caliber Single Shot Musket (Winder Musket) was first introduced to the shooting public in late 1904, and it remained in production until June of 1920. Over the course of time, it was eventually manufactured in three distinctly different variations, which I refer to as the First, Second and Third variations. The distinguishing difference between the Winder Musket and the standard Model 1885 Musket is that all three variants were (with a very rare few exceptions) chambered solely for the .22 caliber rim-fire cartridge versus a center-fire cartridge. There was nearly an even split between the 22 LONG R. and the 22 SHORT cartridges when the totals for all three variants is included.
All three Winder Musket variations were manufactured with a large shank, 28-inch round barrel, that was approximately the same size as a No. 3 round barrel on the standard Sporting Rifle. Unlike the standard Model 1885 rifles that could be ordered with a variety of barrel lengths, shapes, and sizes, the Winder Musket was only available with just one barrel type. Plain (non-set) triggers were standard, although a few examples of the First and Second variation were made with a single-set or a close-coupled set-trigger. A dovetail slot was never milled in the barrel for a rear sight. The frames were always blued, but the hammer, trigger, lever, and breech block were nearly always case color hardened. In the following paragraphs, each variant will be discussed in further detail.
The First Variation: The production period for the First variation Winder Musket was from October of 1904 through December of 1911. The serial number range for the First variation is 96,600 – 112,500, but there are a small number of specimens that have been found on both sides of the expected serial range. Serial number 96701 is listed in the factory ledgers as being received and logged into the factory warehouse on October 24th, 1904, and shipped the same day. As of this writing, I have not found one with an earlier date.
The First variation was built on a high-wall thin-side frame with a flat-spring action up to circa March 1908, and then a coil-spring action could have been used thereafter (though very few are encountered, and those found are usually Take Down actions). It featured a barrel mounted rear sight that was either a Buffington Hotchkiss style, or a Krag-Jorgensen Model 1901 military wind gauge sight. Regardless of which type of sight was used, it was mounted to the barrel several inches forward of the frame ring. The earliest examples were predominantly equipped with the Hotchkiss rear sight, but the majority of them will be found with the Krag-Jorgenson sight.
The top picture below is serial no. 107312, equipped with a Hotchkiss rear sight. The bottom picture is serial no. 106046, equipped with a Krag-Jorgenson Model 1901 rear sight.
The front sight on this variation is a milled steel semi-ramp block that was silver-soldered to the barrel. It has a longitudinal groove milled in it, with a thin steel blade that is pinned in place.
The forend stock was retained to the barrel with a pair of barrel bands and spring clips (identical to the standard Model 1885 Musket), and it was not manufactured with the elongated finger groove found on the later variations. The stock was bored for a steel wiping rod storage.
The vast majority of the First variation Winder Muskets were chambered for the 22 LONG R. cartridge, with a small number of them chambered for the 22 LONG and 22 SHORT cartridges (refer to the chart near the end of this article)
Take Down frames were first offered starting in 1908, but they are rarely found on the First variation Winder Muskets. The vast majority were flat-spring solid frame actions (98.55%), with a very small percentage of coil-spring Take Down actions made (1.45%).
Author Herbert G. House1 indicated that a total of 7,418 First variation Winder Muskets were sold from October 1904 through December 1907, and that sales from January 1908 through December 1911 totaled an additional 1,884 units. Based on my own very careful and thorough research of the original Winchester factory warehouse ledger books, that production and sales number is not possible. Total production of the Model 1885 (all variations) from October 1st, 1904 through December 31st, 1907 was just 9,616 units, with the overwhelming majority of them being Sporting Rifles. If you include the total production through the end of December 1911, the total Model 1885 production was 15,070 units, again with the vast majority of them being Sporting Rifles. For the October 1904 through December 1911 time period, I have thus far verified that just 1,652 First variation Winder Muskets were manufactured and sold. Total production is unlikely to exceed 1,800. There were undoubtedly a few additional First variations made beyond December of 1911 to use up the remaining parts on hand.
The Second Variation: The production period for the Second variation Winder Musket began in December 1911 (per Change in Manufacture Notice 13671), and was concluded in December of the year 1917. There were a small number of additional units made up through 1919 to use up the remaining parts that were on hand. The normal serial number range is from 112,500 to 121,800, and again, there are a small number of specimens that will be found on both sides of the stated serial range. The total production number for the Second variation is estimated to be 4,000 units.
The Second variation Winder Musket was also built on a high-wall thin-side frame, but exclusively with the coil-spring action (as marked with an "A" on the bitter end of the lower tang). It was available in the Take Down frame throughout its entire production period, and a very substantial number of them were manufactured with that feature. Based on the raw numbers derived from my ongoing research survey, approximately 47% of the total Second variation production consisted of Take Down frames (230 of 473 surveyed thus far). If we use the estimated total production number of 4,000, then extrapolate the number of Take Downs using the data I have collected thus far, the total Take Down production would have been approximately 2,130 units. Based on my personal experience and what I have observed in my travels, I believe that the estimated 2,130 production number is very close to the actual number that were manufactured.
The Second variation Winder Musket also featured a barrel mounted Krag-Jorgensen Model 1901 military wind gauge rear sight, but in all cases observed by this author, the sight is mounted to the barrel immediately forward of the frame ring. This was done to reduce the distance between the rear sight and the shooters eye to aid in shooting accuracy. A scant few specimens in the 121100 – 121300 serial number range (early 1918) were factory equipped with the frame mounted Lyman No. 53 receiver sight that is ordinarily found on the Third variation Model 87 low-wall Winder Muskets.
Pictured to the right is serial number 121195 with a factory installed Lyman No. 53 receiver mounted peep sight. Serial numbers 121194 and 121197 were identically made to 121195. These were all parts clean-up units that were manufactured in 1918 after production of the Third variation had begun.
The front sight pictured on the right is a milled steel ramp that is silver-soldered to the barrel. Instead of using a pinned blade, it has a standard 3/8" milled dovetail slot, with a No. 93 style blade front sight.
The most noticeable difference between the First and the Second variation Winder Musket is the forend stock. The forend stock on the Second variation is retained by a single barrel band and spring clip, and it features an elongated finger grasping groove. It also has a slight perch-belly shape, whereas the First variation is perfectly straight across the bottom. Lastly, the steel wiping rod and the corresponding hole bored in the stock for it were omitted.
The cartridge chambering was split between the 22 LONG R and 22 SHORT, with the 22 LONG R being an overall 3:1 favorite and the predominant cartridge chambering in the first half of the production period. Oddly enough, I have personally encountered two Second variation Winder Muskets that were factory chambered for the 25-20 W.C.F. center-fire cartridge. The first is serial number 117300, and it is additionally a Take Down. The second is serial number 121153, which is a solid frame. Both have a 28-inch round barrel that is identical in all respects to the .22 caliber barrels, and all other observed features were identical except for the center-fire breech block and firing pin. Apparently Winchester was toying with the idea of making a small-bore center-fire variant, but they did not follow through with the concept.
Both the First and Second variation Winder Muskets were listed and cataloged as a ".22 Caliber Single Shot Musket". According to Herbert Houze1, an unknown number of the early First variation Winder Muskets were shipped to the Ohio National Guard (Col. Charles B. Winder), and to the New York Public Schools Athletic League (Gen. George W. Wingate). Total production of the First and Second variation Winder Muskets is estimated to be 5,800 units (based on my research figures). I am currently researching the original factory ledgers to determine exactly how many of each variation are in the range that can be lettered by the Cody Firearms museum.
The Third Variation:
The production period for the Third variation was from January of 1918, to June of 1920 (when regular production of the Model 1885 Single-shot ceased). The serial number range is 121,800 – 139,700, but early in production, a fair number of guns were made using leftover high-wall frames in the 100,000 –109,000 serial range. There were several hundred additional guns made up through late 1923, when Winchester finally ceased assembling them from remaining parts on hand and sold all of the remaining parts to R.F. Sedgley of Philadelphia, PA
For a reason unknown to this author, the Third variation was cataloged and listed by Winchester as the "Model 87", but it is a Winchester Single Shot (Model 1885) in all respects. It was built on what would appear to the casual observer to be a low-wall frame, with a coil spring action only, and it was never offered in Take Down.
As I previously alluded to, the receiver frame of the Model 87 externally appears to be a low-wall, but in reality, it is a high-wall frame that was milled down to make it appear and function like a low-wall. Unlike the traditional low-wall frame which was threaded for a small-shank (.845") diameter barrel, the Model 87 is threaded for a large shank (.935") diameter (high-wall) barrel. The upper and lower tangs are much thicker than a traditional low-wall, and all parts including the stocks can be readily interchanged with a Second variation Winder Musket. One notable difference is the fact that the Model 87 barrel was never drilled and tapped for a rear sight, whereas the First and Second variation barrels always were. My theory on why Winchester used a high-wall frame versus a traditional low-wall frame is this… First, the U.S. Army voiced their complaints about the perceived difficulty in loading the diminutive 22 Short cartridge in the high-wall action, and therefore requested the frame modification be made. Second, Winchester still had a lot of leftover Winder Musket parts and tooling on hand (from the Second variation production). It was simply much easier (and undoubtedly more cost effective) to mill a high-wall receiver frame down to the desired dimension and continue to use the exact same parts previously manufactured for the Second variation than it would have been to redesign a whole new musket. Very little in the way of new tooling was needed to manufacture the Model 87.
The vast majority of the Model 87s will be found chambered for the 22 SHORT cartridge, but a very small percentage were chambered for the 22 LONG R cartridge (less than 2% of the total production). In April of 1919, Edwin Pugsley was asked to rechamber a small number of them for the 22 LONG R cartridge in anticipation that the government would shortly make that change. Unfortunately, the U.S. Government canceled the remaining contract orders due to the impending Armistice and the subsequent end of WW I, and as a result, Winchester decided not to pursue the rechambering project. Coincidentally, Winchester also discovered that the accuracy of the rechambered Model 87s was poor due to the 1:20 rifling twist rate used for the 22 Short cartridge. The 1:20 rifling twist rate was not capable of adequately stabilizing the heavier 40-grain bullet used in the 22 LR. There were also a very scant few Model 87 Winder Muskets made for civilian sales that were chambered for the 22 LONG rim fire cartridge, and at least one specimen that was factory chambered for the 25-20 W.C.F. repeater cartridge (serial number 121609, which is the third Winder Musket found in this caliber).
The front sight and forend stock on the Model 87 are identical to the Second variation Winder Musket, but shortly after production began, a transverse band screw was used to retain the barrel band versus a spring clip (that change was an Edwin Pugsley innovation to simplify production, and it was authorized May 6th, 19181).
The Model 87 featured a new style Lyman No. 53 receiver peep sight that was mounted on the right-hand side of the frame with four 6-48 screws. This moved the rear sight even closer to the shooter's eye as well as increasing the sight radius, both of which helped to promote more accurate shooting results.
The Third variation Winder Musket is the only confirmed variation that was specifically manufactured for the U.S. Military. Winchester signed a contract with the U.S. Army in late 1917, and the first order (for 2,000) was let on December 5th, 1917. Actual production began in early January of 1918. Of the estimated 12,750 Model 87 Winder Muskets manufactured, 11,419 of them were shipped to the United States Army's Springfield armory. Those that were accepted by the U.S. Army were stamped on the upper part of the frame directly behind the hammer with the letters "U S" and a flaming ordnance bomb as shown in the picture below.
According to my research of the Springfield Research records, many of those martially marked Model 87s ended up in National Guard units, College and High-school ROTC units, Railroads, and U.S. Coast Guard stations. Those same records show they were then later disposed of through the DCM in the years 1922 – 1942.
It is very probable that the manufacture of the Model 87 Winder Musket for the U.S. Army was the direct result of General Pershing's influence. The following ad was found on the inside front cover of Nov. 10, 1917 issue of Arms And The Man – the NRA origin of American Rifleman magazine.
According to records compiled by Herbert G. Houze1, a total of 28,576 Winder Muskets were manufactured and sold. My research indicates that the production total was much closer to 19,000. The following table was presented by Herbert G. Houze in his superbly written reference book, "To The Dreams of Youth, Winchester .22 Caliber Single Shot Rifles"
Model 1885 (Winder Musket) Sales Table:
1904…………… 1,505
1918…………… 7,354 (includes 6,692 sold to the U.S. Government*)
1920…………… No figures available
* U.S. Government sales include:
2,000 per contract 16363 of December 5, 1917
6,289 per contract P3745-1549Sa of May 15, 1918
2,000 per contract P10430-1903Sa of June 21, 1918
1,000 per contract P11979-2051Sa of July 16, 1918
To wrap this up and summarize, the manufacture and production of the three Winder Musket variations was quite significant for Winchester, especially when one considers that it amounted to nearly 14% of the total Model 1885 production. These particular Winchesters are quite often passed over at most gun shows and by collectors in general, but they represent the undeniable Winchester craftsmanship, and they are truly excellent shooters.
The table below is a summarization of all the Winder Muskets I have recorded in my research survey thus far:
22 LONG R.
Winder Musket (1st var.)
Winder Musket (2nd var.)
Model 87 (U.S. marked)
Finally, and for all of you interested readers, I am still conducting a statistical survey for all of the surviving Winder Muskets that I can locate in an attempt to recreate the destroyed factory records to the maximum extent possible. As of this writing, I have 3,206 Winder Muskets listed in my survey. If you own a Winder Musket, and are interested in participating in this survey, please see below.
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1 "To The Dreams of Youth, Winchester .22 Caliber Single Shot Rifles" by Herbert G. Houze
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I wasn't tempted to purchase the DSOTM immersion box set but I was sorely tempted to purchase the WYWH immersion set. Mainly because I'm fascinated by the Hipgnosis design and symbology. We always hear how the DSOTM design was arrived at, but rarely anything about WYWY. I was recently reading over the list of materials included in the box and the 'cigarette cards' caught my attention. The symbology of the cigarette in the agent's mouth. The notes for the box (I was reading this on-line) hastened to add that even though these unusual and exotic cigarette cards are part of the materials compiled for the set and even though they display a rich combination of graphic designs referencing the cigarette in the album art..the cards are "in fact"…'anti-cigarette'. What? It's like, hysteria over cigarettes forces even a historical reference to cigarettes to be qualified and re-purposed to fit today's sanitized doublespeak. Cigarette girls in 1940s nightclubs? Don't even try to revive that concept.
Oh well. All the various 'WYWH' versions available on floydpodcast have been a real eye-opener.


The Division on PC "Won't be a Port"
Ubisoft Massive plans on drawing on its past experience.
Ubisoft has revealed that the PC version of The Division won't just be a port, but will rather be optimised for the platform.
The reassurance comes courtesy of a new blog post, which explains that Ubisoft's Massive studio has a strong pedigree of developing for PC, and plans to bring this to bear when making The Division.
"As you know, Massive has its roots in PC development," it reads. "We are working hard and we want to make sure that we have a very high quality experience on PC.
"You can be sure that our PC version won't be a port, but a full-fledged, optimized version! We want to create the best game possible regardless of what platform you play on."
In case you missed it earlier this week, Ubisoft spoke out about whether or not you'd be able to use vehicles in the upcoming online shooter, as well as the fact it'll have both RPG and Survival elements.


Kanha National Park that is also known, as Kanha Kisli in the colloquial language of Madhya Pradesh State of Indian Republic is located in Balaghat and Mandla districts and is a natural habitat for several wild animals including the Royal Bengal Tigers.
One can easily reach here by boarding from New Delhi, Mumbai or Bhopal and reaching Jabalpur that is nearest to the Kanha National Park. Kanha National Park has three entry points and the one easily approachable from Jabalpur route is the Kisli gate. The other two gates are Mukki and Serai. This national park has a substantial tiger population.
Kanha National Park is also home to the Indian wild dog, leopards, Indian wolf, and the sloth bear. Langur, Gaur, Sambar, Barasingha and wild boar are also found here along with porcupine, pangolin, hare, jackal, Bengal fox, etc. Bamboo, Sal, and Kullu trees are found here in abundance. Several wetland and migratory species of birds are found in abundance near the lakes here. There are good quality hotels and commutation facilities in this area that can be hired for the wildlife safari. The prices are affordable and one would appreciate the cleanliness and timeliness provided by the tourism department as well in this regard. February to June is the best duration to visit this paradise of wildlife. The park remains closed between July and end of September.
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@deanishe I saw Alfred 3.8 has listed in the change log "Work around macOS 10.14 transparency issues" - is that this issue? Thanks!
SOLVED! Thanks to @niceSprite for the pointer. I was able to recreate a new macOS account having transparency, so I started going through my list of customizations on my main account. It was a defaults issue with the key "NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance". When I upgraded to Mojave, I lost the option to have a dark menu bar with light windows. I tried dark mode and didn't love it, and followed this article to get back my pre-Mojave menu bar color: https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/only-dark-menu-bar-dock-mojave/ So I did defaults write -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance -bool Yes It wasn't perfect, so I reverted back with defaults write -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance -bool No That caused the issue. I re-read the article and found I should have deleted the key entirely. So I gave this a go: defaults delete -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance After logging out and logging back in, transparency was back in Alfred. I don't know what this actually did that messed with Alfred's transparency specifically, but this was a resolution for me. Hopefully it will work for @niceSprite as well and we can call this resolved. Cheers!
Hi @Andrew , It's happening for all themes. Thanks!


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namespace erase_tests
{

test::seed_t seed(85638);

template <class Container>
void erase_tests1(Container*, test::random_generator generator = test::default_generator)
{
    std::cerr<<"Erase by key.\n";
    {
        test::random_values<Container> v(1000, generator);
        Container x(v.begin(), v.end());
        for(BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME test::random_values<Container>::iterator it = v.begin();
            it != v.end(); ++it)
        {
            std::size_t count = x.count(test::get_key<Container>(*it));
            std::size_t old_size = x.size();
            BOOST_CHECK(count == x.erase(test::get_key<Container>(*it)));
            BOOST_CHECK(x.size() == old_size - count);
            BOOST_CHECK(x.count(test::get_key<Container>(*it)) == 0);
            BOOST_CHECK(x.find(test::get_key<Container>(*it)) == x.end());
        }
    }

    std::cerr<<"erase(begin()).\n";
    {
        test::random_values<Container> v(1000, generator);
        Container x(v.begin(), v.end());
        std::size_t size = x.size();
        while(size > 0 && !x.empty())
        {
            BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Container::key_type key = test::get_key<Container>(*x.begin());
            std::size_t count = x.count(key);
            BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Container::iterator pos = x.erase(x.begin());
            --size;
            BOOST_CHECK(pos == x.begin());
            BOOST_CHECK(x.count(key) == count - 1);
            BOOST_CHECK(x.size() == size);
        }
        BOOST_CHECK(x.empty());
    }

    std::cerr<<"erase(random position).\n";
    {
        test::random_values<Container> v(1000, generator);
        Container x(v.begin(), v.end());
        std::size_t size = x.size();
        while(size > 0 && !x.empty())
        {
            using namespace std;
            int index = rand() % x.size();
            BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Container::const_iterator prev, pos, next;
            if(index == 0) {
                prev = pos = x.begin();
            }
            else {
                prev = boost::next(x.begin(), index - 1);
                pos = boost::next(prev);
            }
            next = boost::next(pos);
            BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Container::key_type key = test::get_key<Container>(*pos);
            std::size_t count = x.count(key);
            BOOST_CHECK(next == x.erase(pos));
            --size;
            if(size > 0)
                BOOST_CHECK(index == 0 ? next == x.begin() :
                        next == boost::next(prev));
            BOOST_CHECK(x.count(key) == count - 1);
            BOOST_CHECK(x.size() == size);
        }
        BOOST_CHECK(x.empty());
    }

    std::cerr<<"erase(ranges).\n";
    {
        test::random_values<Container> v(500, generator);
        Container x(v.begin(), v.end());

        std::size_t size = x.size();

        // I'm actually stretching it a little here, as the standard says it
        // returns 'the iterator immediately following the erase elements'
        // and if nothing is erased, then there's nothing to follow. But I
        // think this is the only sensible option...
        BOOST_CHECK(x.erase(x.end(), x.end()) == x.end());
        BOOST_CHECK(x.erase(x.begin(), x.begin()) == x.begin());
        BOOST_CHECK(x.size() == size);

        BOOST_CHECK(x.erase(x.begin(), x.end()) == x.end());
        BOOST_CHECK(x.empty());
        BOOST_CHECK(x.begin() == x.end());

        BOOST_CHECK(x.erase(x.begin(), x.end()) == x.begin());
    }

    std::cerr<<"clear().\n";
    {
        test::random_values<Container> v(500, generator);
        Container x(v.begin(), v.end());
        x.clear();
        BOOST_CHECK(x.empty());
        BOOST_CHECK(x.begin() == x.end());
    }

    std::cerr<<"\n";
}

boost::unordered_set<test::object, test::hash, test::equal_to, test::allocator<test::object> >* test_set;
boost::unordered_multiset<test::object, test::hash, test::equal_to, test::allocator<test::object> >* test_multiset;
boost::unordered_map<test::object, test::object, test::hash, test::equal_to, test::allocator<test::object> >* test_map;
boost::unordered_multimap<test::object, test::object, test::hash, test::equal_to, test::allocator<test::object> >* test_multimap;

using test::default_generator;
using test::generate_collisions;

UNORDERED_TEST(erase_tests1,
    ((test_set)(test_multiset)(test_map)(test_multimap))
    ((default_generator)(generate_collisions))
)

}

RUN_TESTS()


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Mark Scheifele, född 15 mars 1993 i Kitchener i Ontario, är en kanadensisk professionell ishockeyforward som spelar för Winnipeg Jets i National Hockey League (NHL). Han har tidigare spelat för St. John's Icecaps i American Hockey League (AHL) och Barrie Colts i Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Scheifele draftades av Winnipeg Jets i första rundan i 2011 års draft som sjunde spelare totalt.

Han var med i Kanadas World cup-lag i september 2016 och var även med och tog silver i VM 2017.

Statistik

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Mark Scheifele NHL Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com
Mark Scheifele hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

Män
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Levande personer
Idrottare från Kitchener
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Kanadensiska idrottare under 2000-talet
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Spelare valda i NHL Entry Draft 2011
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The first of our five senses to develop in utero, and the last to fade as we pass from this world, is our sense of hearing.
Throughout our lives, sound is a magical, mysterious medium that surrounds us, moving, inspiring, enchanting and healing us. Sound is a gateway to the NOW moment, and the healing shift into pure presence and awakened awareness. Music offers a vibrational bridge to the ineffable and unseen worlds, to our undefended heart, and is medicine for our soul.
We are vibrational beings, and the health of our mind, body and spirit is influenced by our environment, and the sounds we are exposed to. Conscious music and sacred sound has the ability to bring us into our heart center, bypassing our busy minds, allowing us to 'feel to reveal what is arising to be healed'. Music has the unique ability to deliver the truth to our body/mind, and can take our breath away, or bring tears to our eyes, as we feel the resonance of this sensory sonic massage.
Sound, offered with the intention to heal and uplift, creates a vibrational bridge to the NOW moment, where all healing occurs. Music can slow down and equalize brain waves: music with a pulse of about 60 beats per minute can shift us from the beta waves of ordinary consciousness to the alpha waves of heightened awareness and calm. Music helps us feel good because it allows us to befriend the entire spectrum of our emotional landscape. There is beauty in the light and the dark, and music takes us on a journey to every corner of our human heart, allowing us to love every part of ourselves through the sonic experience of emotional catharsis and release.
Music and sound therapy has many physical benefits that have been documented by scientific research, ranging from reduced blood pressure and heart rate to increased energy, stronger immune function, and an overall sense of peace and well-being. The miraculous power of sound to bring healing and inner harmony has been known for centuries; Pythagoras used 'musical medicine' to eliminate inner dissonance, and alleviate 'passions of the mind'. Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, took patients to the healing temple of Asclepius, and used music to restore inner harmony and physical vitality.
Modern day applications of sound healing are vast and varied, from music therapy, drumming circles and kirtan singing, to the use of instruments such as didgeridoo, gongs and Tibetan singing bowls. In my sound healing circles, I use a variety of world instruments, including the Indian shruti box, buffalo drum, quartz crystal singing bowls, rattles, shakers and xylophone. The voice is a powerful healing tool, and singing together is a sacred way to create community, relieve anxiety and depression and literally 'raise our vibration' with the collective energy generated by the circle of sound.
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This is why the West attracted all sorts of people trying to make a living, not only those in search of gold. As children started arriving into a town, one lady usually became the school teacher, teaching all children together in one room.
Outlaws were the criminals in the Wild West. While there were nowhere near as many bank robberies as the films will show, the Wild West did attract thieves and murderers. This is because there were no official laws yet. Someone could commit a crime in one town, then become sheriff in another town!
Billy the Kid was an outlaw and gunslinger in the Wild West. He is known for being a thief and for killing several men, including two deputies as he escaped from jail. He was only 21 years old when he was shot dead by a sheriff.
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