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Clash Of The Champions: Barcelona Superprestigio Flat Track Event Pits Marquez, Espargaro And Viñales Against Brad Baker
Submitted by David Emmett on Mon, 2013-12-23 23:08
A new chapter is to be written in the long and illustrious history of motorcycle racing on Montjuic, the hill that borders the south side of Barcelona. On January 11th, a selection of Grand Prix racers, including all three world champions Marc Marquez, Pol Espargaro and Maverick Viñales, are to compete in the Superprestigio dirt track event to be held at the Palau Sant Jordi on Montjuic. The event is to be broadcast on Spanish TV
The race is to be held on single cylinder four-stroke flat trackers, raced around a 200 meter dirt oval inside the former Olympic indoor arena. Entry is by invitation only, and racing will take place in three separate classes: the Junior category, for riders under 18; the Open category, for experienced riders from around the globe racing in national championships; and the Superprestigio category, for riders currently competing in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 classes. At the end of the evening, a run off is to be held between the four best racers in the Open category and the four best from the Superprestigio category.
The entry list for both categories is impressive. The Superprestigio category will see Marc Marquez, Pol and Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Viñales, Bradley Smith, Alvaro Bautista, Julian Simon, Jonas Folger, Moto3 teammates Alex Marquez and Alex Rins, Hector Barbera, Tito Rabat, Johann Zarco, Niklas Ajo, Jordi Torres, Lorenzo Baldassari and Ricky Cardus race against one another. Nicky Hayden was also invited, but as he has just had wrist surgery, wisely but regretfully decided to pass on the event. Among the entries for the Open category are some of the top racers from the UK's rapidly growing flat track scene, former Moto2 racer and AMA singles champion Kenny Noyes, who has a dirt track school at Motorland Aragon, the winners from the European Dirt Track Festival held at Aragon in November, and some of the top Spanish flat trackers who, unlike their road-racing brethren, are virtually unknown in their own country.
But the star of the Open class will be AMA Grand National champion Brad 'The Bullet' Baker. Baker's invitation to the event came around after a campaign on social media by writer and former racer Mark Gardiner, who eventually goaded Marc Marquez into issuing an invitiation to Baker (for more background on this, see Gardiner's Backmarker column on Motorcycle USA). As AMA Grand National Champion, Brad Baker can justifiably be regarded as the best dirt track racer in the world at the moment.
The return of the Superprestigio revives a historic tradition. Back in the 1990s, the event was run as an end-of-season road race, which pitted some of the best American riders against some of the best from Spain. The Superprestigio saw a young John Kocinski make his first foray into Europe, which would eventually see him racing in Grand Prix and World Superbike, but it was also the place where Kenny Roberts Jr and Colin Edwards made their European debuts. In recent years, factory contracts and Dorna have put a stop to riders taking part in races on the road, but staging the event as a dirt track series neatly sidesteps any such ban. The event is the result of a collaboration between Jaime Alguersuari - father of the Spanish F1 driver of the same name, and founder of Spanish magazine Solo Moto - and Marc Marquez, who is an avid dirt track racer in the off season. Marquez had wanted to organize a race against his peers over the winter, and Alguersuari saw an opportunity to revive a once-great brand he had been involved in in the past.
The Superprestigio also stands as the current high point of the ongoing dirt track revival. After its heyday in the 70s, 80s and 90s, the popularity of the sport among road racers went into something of a decline. This was rather odd, as many of the top riders - Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner, to name two MotoGP champions - grew up racing on dirt ovals. But the past few years have seen the discipline gain popularity again, with riders such as Marquez and Valentino Rossi taking it up with much enthusiasm.
The reasons for its revival have been manifold. Perhaps its biggest attraction is that it allows riders to race at speed and slide a bike with limited risk of injury. After suffering a serious shoulder injury in 2010, Rossi set about building his own dirt track ranch near his home in Tavullia, allowing him to train without risking another similar injury. As a dirt track circuit tends to be flat, and most motocross injuries are picked up from crashes after jumps, dirt track removes a major source of injuries. Racing a bike on a loose surface also teaches riders to manage and control slides, at both the front and most especially the rear wheel. Throttle control also becomes paramount, managing the sliding of the rear, an increasing necessity in road racing, especially in Moto2 with limited electronics, and in MotoGP, following the direction opened up once again by Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez, after a period in which tires and electronics had killed it off during the 800cc era.
More and more riders are setting up their own dirt track facilities. Valentino Rossi has laid out a complex of circuits at his Moto Ranch, but Marc Marquez also has a private track where he, his brother Alex, and a host of invited riders also train.
The dirt track revival has also seen new schools growing up teaching the art. Perhaps the most famous is Colin Edwards' Texas Tornado Boot Camp, a mixture of dirt track and Texan adventure. A less expensive and more race-focused school is run by Kenny Noyes. The Noyes Camp school is run at Motorland Aragon, where it hosted the European Dirt Track festival.
The European revival is also down to the groundwork put in by the British publication Sideburn Magazine, run by Gary Inman. That magazine has helped foster a thriving scene in the UK, with riders from all over Europe racing there. It has even fostered the Dirt Quake event, a wild and weird mixture of flat track racing on entirely unsuitable machinery, live music, and motorcycle culture.
Below is the ad for Superprestigio event currently screening on Spanish TV. A full schedule for the event is on the Superprestigio website, where you can also buy tickets. Prices start at 15 euros.
http://dtxbarcelona.com/
http://www.motocuatro.com/index.php/news/noticias/6813-2013-12-15-23-45-50
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/811/17615/Motorcycle-Article/Backmarker--B...
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Good idea, but...
Scott Jones replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 02:27
They should've scheduled this for the Indy Mile!
Yep!!
41BP replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 06:17
Great to see that Baker ended
Motoshrink replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 04:14
Great to see that Baker ended up with an invite, and FOR SURE disappointed Nicky Hayden didn't. And JL99 too for that matter, as the front end focused 250 style riders need to get some lateral movement in their off season seat time.
Cool event!
I read that Hayden was
ErikY. replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 15:05
I read that Hayden was invited and declined.
A shame; it would be great to see him kick butt there!
Hayden was invited
David Emmett replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 15:18
Nicky Hayden was invited, but as he had just had wrist surgery, he felt it was better to decline. I've amended the story to include that detail.
Awesome, I hope someone
Firefly replied on Tue, 2013-12-24 12:11
Awesome, I hope someone records this and puts it on the internet somewhere.
pooch replied on Thu, 2013-12-26 01:05
Bet Valentino is wishing he was American or Spanish right now!
Would be a fantastic spectacle !
It's going to be awesome !
jondowd replied on Thu, 2013-12-26 06:24
Last Saturday at Salem Oregon Indoor, I saw Brad Baker, Sammy Halbert, Brandon Robinson, & young Davis Fisher race together in bar-banging, zero-inches-apart fierce, but complete control closeness like I've never seen before - Superprestigio on Jan 11 will be awesome!
Very cool - The Indy Mile
rholcomb replied on Thu, 2013-12-26 15:32
Very cool - The Indy Mile during MotoGP must have had a powerful impact on the riders visiting from Europe. Do the riders bring their own bikes or are these spec racers? Is this the oval about 1/4 mile? I read somewhere that it was inside an Olympic footrace track.
200 meters is 1/8 mile. this
mtiberio replied on Tue, 2013-12-31 13:45
200 meters is 1/8 mile. this will be a SHORT track race...
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Journal of Creation 27(2):14, August 2013
More evidence Australopithecus was an extinct ape
by Michael J. Oard
Australopithecus has been hailed as a key missing link between man and apes since the 1920s, despite a large amount	of data that shows it is a unique, extinct ape.1,2 Sir Solly	Zuckerman, a British anatomist, discovered that very few scientists wanted to hear that Australopithecus was not a missing link. Despite the addition of several new 'species', Australopithecus	is still fitted into the scheme of supposed human evolution.3
Accumulating evidence that Australopithecus was an ape
More and more evidence is accumulating that Australopithecus is nothing more than an extinct ape. It has been claimed	that A. afarensis (the species that the famous fossil specimen Lucy belongs to) walked upright, but there is morphological	evidence that Lucy was a knuckle-walker, like present-day apes.4,5	Lucy also had the brains, jaws, limbs, and inner ears of	an ape.6 A recent analysis of the teeth of A. bahrelghazali revealed that this	'species' fed mainly on grasses and sedges, a type of flowering plant,7	which seems to be more an animal diet and not one evolving towards humans. Others have found evidence that A. afarensis,	as well as Ardipithecus ramidus, is an ape.8
Lucy was a tree-climber
The idea that Lucy walked upright and was on its way to becoming human has been dealt yet another blow. The shoulder blade	of a new A. afarensis was recently discovered, and the ape-like scapula showed that Lucy scaled trees.9	Although the specimen was from a juvenile, the results still apply to the adults. Some have argued that the ape-like scapula	was because Lucy was small, but the new result argues it is because Lucy really did inhabit the trees.10
There is morphological evidence that Lucy was a knuckle-walker, like present-day apes.
Has this discovery caused paleoanthropologists to reclassify Lucy out of the 'human family tree'? The answer	is no. They have simply claimed Lucy both walked upright and was a tree dweller at the same time, or that the tree climbing	abilities were evolutionary 'left-overs' that continued for awhile as Lucy 'evolved' to walking	on the ground.11	An accompanying perspective article to the research reported in Science concludes:
"The shoulder bones of a	juvenile australopith resemble those of extant apes, suggesting that tree climbing continued to be important for	these bipedal early human ancestors."12
So, it looks like Australopithecus, especially A. afarensis, will remain as a missing link despite its overwhelming	ape-like features, including knuckle-walking and tree climbing abilities. Otherwise, evolutionists would be left with a	huge intellectual vacuum in their paradigm, and this I am sure would be strongly distasteful. The words of Sir Solly Zuckerman	still ring true:
"So much glamour still attaches to the theme of the missing-link, and to man's relationships with the animal	world, that it may always be difficult to exorcise from the comparative study of Primates, living and fossil, the kind of	myths which the unaided eye is able to conjure out of a well of wishful thinking."13
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Zuckerman, S., Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Frontiers of Public and Private Science, Taplinger Publishing Company, New York, 1970. Return to text.
Oxnard, C.E., Uniqueness and Diversity in Human Evolution: Morphometric Studies of Australopithecines, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1975. Return to text.
Catt, J.A. and Maslin, M.A., The prehistoric human time scale; in: Gradstein, F.M., Ogg, J.G., Schmitz, M. and Ogg, G. (Eds.), The Geological Time Scale 2012, Elsevier, New York, pp. 1011–1032, 2012. Return to text.
Richmond, B.G. and Strait, D.S., Evidence that humans evolved from a knuckle-walking ancestor, Nature 404:382–385, 2000; doi:10.1038/35006045. Return to text.
Oard, M.J., Did Lucy walk upright? Journal of Creation 15(2):9–10, 2002; creation.com/lucy. Return to text.
Wood, B., A precious little bundle, Nature 443:278–280, 2006. Return to text.
Bower, B., Early hominid had unusual diet: eating grasses, sedges goes back at least 3 million years, Science News 182(12):14, 2012. Return to text.
Rak, Y., Ginzburg, A. and Geffen, E., Gorilla-like anatomy on Australopithecus afarensis mandibles suggests Au. afarensis link to robust australopiths, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 104(16):6568–6572, 2007. Return to text.
Green, D.J. and Alemseged, Z., Australopithecus afarensis scapular ontogeny, function, and the role of climbing in human evolution, Science 338:514–517, 2012. Return to text.
Green and Alemseged, ref. 9, p. 515. Return to text.
Bower, B., Fossil puts Lucy's kind up a tree: contested analysis of shoulder portrays hominid as a climber, Science News 182(11):16, 2012. Return to text.
Larson, S., Did australopiths climb trees? Science 338:478, 2012. Return to text.
Zuckerman, ref. 1, p. 94. Return to text.
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G. B.
CA June 10th, 2015
I am a bit confused David T. Since you said "Every living thing on this planet is genetically related", does that mean you practice cannibalism every time you eat something?
US June 2nd, 2015
@David T.
You said, "This site, and it's creators are intellectually dishonest. You use quote mining and selective referencing all the time."
In your worldview, why would this matter? If there is no God and we are truly just a sophisticated collocation of chemistry, it would seem there is not basis upon which to judge any action moral or not (e.g. dishonesty). That said, Tas was right - you can check the references yourself.
You said, "A lot of your conclusions are downright laughable." Appeal to ridicule is a logical fallacy - not a logical argument.
You said, "Your criticisms of evolution are aimed at those who do not understand nor study it. You'd also like to think the human race is special. It isn't." The fallacy of irrelevant thesis (i.e. red herring) is also not logical.
You said, "Every living thing on this planet is genetically related so what else don't you want to understand." Aside from the good points Tas made, your statement is demonstrably false. As Dr. Craig Venter had to point out to Dr. Dawkins at a conference, there exist different DNA "languages". Hence, they could not have all had a common ancestor.
You said, "Evolution is a fact." Again, Tas is right. Depending on how you define / equivocate on that term, evolution is both observable fact and unobservable conjecture.
You said, "Get over it. Wishful thinking that all of life miraculously popped into existence at the behest of a creator god is bunkum." The funny thing is that the evolutionist must believe in the miraculous production of life from lifeless chemicals as well. The difference is that they have no one to perform the miracle. (http://creation.com/origin-of-life)
David T.
NZ May 30th, 2015
This site, and it's creators are intellectually dishonest. You use quote mining and selective referencing all the time. A lot of your conclusions are downright laughable. Your criticisms of evolution are aimed at those who do not understand nor study it. You'd also like to think the human race is special. It isn't. Every living thing on this planet is genetically related so what else don't you want to understand. Evolution is a fact. Get over it. Wishful thinking that all of life miraculously popped into existence at the behest of a creator god is bunkum.
Tas Walker
This site is intellectually rigorous and reliable. We don't use quote mining, rather we provide references where you can check the original article and assure yourself that the quotes are in context. Quotes perform the role of a "hostile witness". If we said the same thing, even though it is true you would be less inclined to believe it. Our conclusions are soundly based. Although our articles are written so ordinary people can understand them, they are not aimed at deceiving those who do not understand or study evolution. We receive lots of testimonials from informed scientists that our articles are reliable and correct, and were helpful in their understanding the issue better. All life is not genetically related, but it has a common designer. Evolution is a fact and it is also a fallacy, depending on how you define evolution. On cell origin, life had to pop into existence 'miraculously' because all the components of the living cell had to be present and functioning at the one time in order for it to work. Those who believe this was a wholly natural phenomenon that occurred by chance are the wishful thinkers—believing in miracles without a miracle worker. If you are interested in learning more you could type the bolded keywords into our search box and find relevant articles that present the scientific realities.
Sean S.
US May 29th, 2015
If it looks like an ape and acts like an ape...
Phil K.
Perhaps I am confused. But if evolutionary geologists get to use the phrase "the present is the key to the past" to justify long ages for the world, why doesn't that phrase apply to anthropology? In other words, if the skeleton looks like an ape and forensics confirm apelike behavior, why isn't it just classified as an ape? No need for fantasy story-telling of an ape-like pre-human on the path to evolving into modern man. If evolutionists were consistent, wouldn't they have to claim that Lucy and Australopithecus were just apes?
Peter H.
CA May 29th, 2015
I love that quote at the end of the article, especially the last line. Who could have said it better?
There is simply only variation within a kind, never one kind into another. Mutations + natural selection can never be on their way to programming body plans and organs. That would require an intelligent programmer. But since the Creator is ruled out, then obviously the creation has to be the creator.
Jack L.
Opinion pretending to be science. It usually takes a new generation to replace and bury the old before things will change.

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Tim Neville Arboretum
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Published October 1st 2013
A sight to be seen
Public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, gardens, etc. have been part of urban planning since ancient times. These public spaces fulfil their aim of providing communities a safe area to come together and engage in different levels of bonding with each other, enjoy free time through play, walk, bike-riding, pet-walking, etc. and take in the fresh air.
The Tim Neville Arboretum is a beautifully landscaped botanical garden
Everyone has their favourite park, where they like to hold picnics or show it off to their special overseas guests, etc. I have a brand new favourite garden that we recently discovered as a result of driving past and consequently, spending a whole afternoon there, called the Tim Neville Arboretum .
Plenty of green, lush, shade-giving trees
The flowers add the colour to the green backdrop
The Arboretum is a gem in every sense of the word. It is built on land that is quite large, where only the playground is about 1000 square meter in size. The land was acquired by the Knox City Council back in 1975 and was originally an apple orchard. Since then, it has undergone several transformations, the recent one being completed in February 2013, with the unveiling of a state-of-the-art playground. All these transformations, which are still ongoing, give it that rustic look, with a little bit of the old mixed with a little bit of the new.
Tim Neville Arboretum, named after the former CEO of City of Knox
Before I unveil the beauties of the arboretum, allow me to elaborate what an arboretum is. An arboretum is a botanical garden where trees and other plants are cultivated for educational purposes. A side-effect is that it offers breath-taking sights for visitors, especially if it is done as tastefully as it has been in the Tim Neville Arboretum. Named after the late CEO of the City of Knox, it was Mr. Timothy John Neville's vision to open up spaces to the community.
Beautiful pergola, amphi-theater, BBQs, lakes and much more
The Arboretum caters to people of all ages. There are lush green spaces, surrounded by swaying large trees that provide shade and serenity. Two lakes are home to the families of ducks and other birds living there. The fountains in one of the lakes add to the beauty and charm. The beautiful winding boardwalk over the lake is designed creatively with a few spots to take photos and enjoy the views without blocking the flow of the traffic. There is a large amphitheatre that can accommodate about 200 people, which is nestled within a tiny hill that children love running up to and rolling down on its sides. Nearby, there is a large enough pergola which provides sanctuary in case of inclement weather. There are a few BBQs with picnic benches at the Francis Crescent entrance.
Spend some time walking on the Art Path and appreciate each tile
The community has been involved in the development of this arboretum and it is obvious throughout the arboretum. Artwork done by school children has been cleverly incorporated into the fibre of the park itself. There is a small pathway called the Art Path, built with red tiles, and each tile is a piece of art.
Door to the Secret Garden?
Wall Art, Carved Door and Hiding place under a tree
There is a random wall located between the two lakes, and if you decide to walk through the door, there are circular tiles that create a gorgeous mural. The door is another stunning feature of the wall, carved intricately, creating the feeling that you are walking into a secret garden. There are a couple of trees with their canopies draping downwards, making a hideaway for children within it.
The Knox War Memorial
On the Dorset Road entrance to the Arboretum, there is a War Memorial dedicated to the lost soldiers. The Knox War Memorial includes an obelisk tower, and mural art depicting scenes of heroism during war, set against the backdrop of huge palm trees.
The playground has many features to keep children engaged for hours
Last but not least, the playground is the jewel in the crown. Fully enclosed, children can play in a safe environment under the supervision of their parents/guardians. The most popular feature is the double flying fox, for which children line up, and if the adults get a chance, they have a go as well. There are swings and slides, towers to climb, balancing platforms to run on, a bike track that runs through the playground, a stone maze, a climbing ropes tower, lots of seating area for supervisors, and so many more features that it really is a mini-paradise for small explorers.
The Sandbox and surrounding area has a medieval theme
The sandbox is small, but very user-friendly. There are benches to sit on while you play with sand. A half-crocodile buried in the sand waits to be discovered. The theme is medieval era, with towers, guillotines and bridges to climb.
Art is apparent everywhere you look
Can you spot the lovely family of ducks?
Walking around the arboretum is like walking through a garden which has been nurtured with love and care. The usage of art is visible throughout the park. The drinking water feature is decorated with art, and the restrooms are adorned as well.
Plenty of open space to spread a picnic or sit on one of the many fancy benches
With plenty of walking and sitting areas, a visit to Tim Neville Arboretum is a must. Plan a day, pack a picnic and enjoy the views. Don't forget your camera as there are plenty of photo opportunities. I hope you will make this one of your favourite destinations as well.
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I love the way you done your photos, it looks great.
by Lorraine A (score: 3|1620) 2659 days ago
I love all the art, and how the community got involved. It makes it a more special place for those who helped out.
by Bryony Harrison (score: 4|12626) 2664 days ago
This is a wonderful community space that does the City of Knox proud. I recall many years ago it was a wasteland, used only by local motorcyclists.
First came the guys with theodolites and pegs & then the earthmovers moved in. I remember when many of those lovely trees were just saplings. Are there still fish in the lakes? Meanwhile, the garden has not been allowed to become stale or dated and has grown & developed with thoughtful guidance over time.
Ahh yes, back then they said it was a waste of money, a folly that wouldn't last.
by alesl (score: 2|147) 2662 days ago
Are dogs allowed?
by Haley (score: 0|8) 2661 days ago
Wow, thank you for such a great article and amazing photos. I would never have known about this place, or appreciate all the wonderful elements that came together to make it such a special community space. I am looking forward to bringing my family there, since we don't even live that far away.
by Jojo.a.gogo (score: 2|202) 2655 days ago
Absolutely Bryony, it was a very special park for all these reasons and more. Tim Neville Arboretum is a sight to behold because writing about just doesn't do justice to it! :)
by Happy Mom (score: 2|548) 2662 days ago
Can you fish here?
by Jas22 (score: 0|4) 2608 days ago
Yes, loads of Carp
by hayle (score: 0|2) 2576 days ago
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{{infobox1 |title=The Art of Murder |sort= Art of Murder |author=Michael White |reviewer=Sue Magee |genre=Crime |summary=A murderer in modern day Whitechapel seems to be a disciple of Jack the Ripper. Can Jack Pendragon find the killer before the bodies pile too high? |rating=3.5 |buy=Maybe |borrow=Yes |pages=416 |publisher=Arrow Books Ltd |date=October 2010 |isbn=978-0099551447 |cover=0099551446 |aznuk=0099551446 |aznus=B0043D2D7S }} Detective Chief Inspector Jack Pendragon has had a lot of experience of murder but he's never experienced anything like the one he was called to on a wintery January morning in Whitechapel. The man is horribly mutilated but he's held up in a chair and the scene has been set as a nod to the surrealist painter, Magritte. This is art as murder. Back in Whitechapel in the 1880s the man who was probably the most famous murderer of them all. He's planned the murder of four local prostitutes with the bodies being horribly mutilated. Four, he feels, is a satisfyingly balanced number. This is murder as art. The Magritte murder was just the first in a baffling series of modern art murders which would stretch Jack Pendragon and his team to the limit and whilst the twenty-first century murders were not directed exclusively at women there were some uncanny similarities in the mind-set of the perpetrators. Pendragon knows that he's facing a brilliant killer – and one that must be brought to book as soon as possible. As he immerses himself in the world of struggling and would-be artists, dealers with criminal connections and art journalists he realises that there are a lot of secrets to be uncovered and not all are relevant to the case. To begin with I wasn't certain that the connection with Jack the Ripper was going to work for me but as time went on and same sadistically cruel traits became apparent Jack the Ripper's story, told in his own words in a letter became eerily compelling with some wonderful comparisons between Whitechapel then and now. The plot is good, although I did work out who the murderer was quite early on. It's clever though, with plenty of clues and red herrings. The characters are engaging but nicely pitched so as to be a part of the story rather than to overwhelm it. It was an enjoyable read, although perhaps not one that I would want to read again. I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to the Bookbag. We also have a review of [[The Kennedy Conspiracy by Michael White]]. For more 'murder as art' have a look at [[Cut Her Dead by Iain McDowall]]. {{amazontext|amazon=0099551446}} {{amazonUStext|amazon=B0043D2D7S}} {{commenthead}}
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Antique Romanesque church stained glass window. Window is from a set in which each window depicts a different symbol from the Passion of Christ. Window features floral motif in the center and a symbol representing the Cup of Suffering at the Garden of Gethsemane at the top.


Rosy Finch is a new rock band trio, two girls and a boy doing heavy and noisy riffs together with a dollop of Stoner Rock.
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Rosy Finch's first studio album is more than just a musical project. It's a journey through the sounds of "Witchboro", a dark and soulless village where strange magic sleeps. This LP is divided into two parts: one part "Black Hills" contains heavy and stoner riffs full of rage. Second part "Sea of Trees" has more experimental pieces and surreal soundscapes.
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I had remembered that we made the sauce every other week and it served for the 2 Sundays following. Auntie Jo remembers that we made it every Saturday. What is certain is that we had macaroni every Sunday without fail.
First: 2 pounds of Italian sausage (hot or sweet, preferably hot) go into a frying pan and is almost covered with water. Then the sausage is punctured all over with a fork. Let that cook down until all the water is gone and the sausage browns on one side. (If today's sausage is too lean you may have to add olive oil to get it to brown) Turn and brown other side. Add 2 small cans of tomato paste and 2 cans of water, salt, pepper, basil, fresh if you have it. Let simmer.
Meanwhile make the meatballs: 2 pounds ground beef, 4 or 5 (or 6) crushed garlic, 2 eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley (grandma used dried, AJ and I use fresh) oregano, basil, good amount of parmagian' , salt, pepper, milk at the end to soften. These are then rolled into balls and put into an OVENPROOF PAN with olive oil on the bottom of the pan. Roll the meatballs around until they are coated in the olive oil. Bake in a 350 oven for roughly 30 minutes. Turn part way through to brown on all sides.
Bring to stove top and to the pan of meatballs add 2 large cans of plum tomatoes, whatever you like best. First pour it into a bowl and squish with your (clean) hands. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Let cook a while half an hour or so.
THEN Join the contents of both pans into a large pan. Add 2 small cans of sauce (sauce? As in Hunt's sauce, a puree as opposed to the concentrated "conserva" paste) and 2 cans of water. LET ALL THIS COOK TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME. 2- 3 hours. Add more salt pepper basil oregano. Grandma always warned us about too much oregano and AJ agrees. I have not had bad experience with oregano and do use it liberally.


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Nine year old Ledbury fundraiser is inspired by Captain Tom
Ledbury has found its own answer to fundraising hero Captain Tom – a nine-year-old boy with a new bicycle that's being put to heart-warming use.
Ashperton Primary youngster George Pritchard decided that he and his new birthday bike would combine to raise funds for Ledbury Food Bank, where leaders are calling him a 'Christmas hero' .
So far, George has raised £230 by doing laps around his house, inspired by the example of Captain Tom, and is willing to do more if the pledges and donations keep rolling in.
His proud mum, Jayne Pritchard, said: "We gave George a new bike for his ninth birthday last month, and he was soon in the saddle, doing laps of our house. This sparked his idea of completing 200 laps to raise money for charity.
"George understands what a difficult year this has been for many families and wanted to give something back to them, especially with Christmas around the corner.
"George set himself the challenge of completing 200 laps round the house and aimed to raise £150. With generous donations from family and friends, he smashed his target with a whopping total of £230 so far.
"He was so excited when he counted up his sponsorship money and realised he'd raised way over his initial figure he had hoped for. He decided he wanted to donate it to Ledbury Food Bank to support local families over the Christmas period."
Mrs Pritchard, from Munsley, added: "This was all George's idea and it was definitely a proud 'mummy moment' when he told us what he wanted to do, for such a great cause. It did get a bit chilly standing outside to count his laps, but it was definitely worth it as he has raised over what he was expecting.
"It is 80 steps round our house so he cycled the equivalent of 16,000 steps over two days."
Mrs Pritchard said that George was impressed by the efforts of 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore, the former British Army Officer who was a regular feature on national news after walking repeatedly around his house to raise funds to help the NHS during the Covid pandemic.
Mrs Pritchard said Captain Tom's great charitable example was certainly in George's mind, as he began his task.
His efforts to date have certainly been noticed and appreciated by Ledbury Food Bank.
Martin Ham, a spokesman for Ledbury Food Bank said: "George, you are a hero! Ledbury Food Bank has always been able to feed all the people who have come to it for help, and it is people like you who have who have given donations of food and money who must take the credit for that. We give them our deepest thanks.
"And it is people like you that give us the confidence that in the future we will be able to continue to ensure that all of those who come to us will get food."
If anyone would like to donate or challenge George to complete more laps, please contact Jayne Pritchard on 07974 249 656.


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Singapore's RedDoorz hotel chain raises $70m as Rakuten jumps in
Japanese e-commerce group opens new front in its battle with SoftBank
RedDoorz holds its independent hotel owners to common standards such as clean linens for guests, and offers them economies of scale in return. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer August 19, 2019 09:18 JST | Indonesia
JAKARTA -- RedDoorz, a Singapore-based hotel startup focused on Southeast Asia, has raised $70 million from investors, including Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten, as it gears up to take on Indian rival Oyo, which is fast expanding in the region.
The Series C funding round was led by Singapore-based private equity firm Asia Partners and includes South Korea's Mirae Asset-Naver Growth Fund. It comes just weeks after the startup confirmed its $45 million Series B round, led by China's Qiming Venture Partners. The rapid-fire fundraising underscores investors' growing interest in the budget accommodation business in Southeast Asia, which is forecast to become a $36 billion market by 2025, according to a report by Google and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek.
It also comes at a time when Oyo, headed by 25-year-old entrepreneur Ritesh Agarwal and backed by SoftBank Group, has pledged to spend $200 million in the region in hopes of having 25,000 hotels by 2023, up from 1,260 hotels now. RedDoorz has more than 1,400 listed properties in over 80 cities across Southeast Asia.
The Singapore based company says it has raised $140 million since its founding in 2015. Its valuation has not been disclosed, but Amit Saberwal, founder of RedDoorz, has previously said he wants to make the startup a unicorn -- a private company valued at over $1 billion -- by 2022.
Like Oyo, RedDoorz gathers independent budget hotels under one banner. The properties vary in quality, but RedDoorz endeavors to hold them to common standards, insisting on clean sheets and towels, reliable internet service and safe drinking water. Its proprietary system provides big-data analysis to predict demand and set room rates accordingly, while the group's independent hoteliers benefit from economies of scale, helping them to hold costs down.
The newly raised funds will be used for "a bit of everything," said Saberwal, including expansion. The company now operates in Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, and a move into Thailand and Malaysia has been mooted. Saberwal said the company also plans to use the funds to open up a second data center, possibly in Vietnam.
While the RedDoorz founder did not reveal a timeline for an initial public offering, he said it was "something we think about a lot." Saberwal added that the presence of lead investor Asia Partners -- whose co-founder Nick Nash oversaw the high-profile IPO of former unicorn Sea Group -- will help it if and when it decides to float its shares. "That kind of hands-on operational experience is missing in our current team. I think they can offer us a lot of value in that particular thing," Saberwal said.
For Rakuten, the online mall operator known as Japan's answer to Amazon, the investment in RedDoorz again pits it against its domestic rival SoftBank. Rakuten's founder, Hiroshi Mikitani, has always thought of SoftBank's Masayoshi Son as a competitor, according to people close to him. Mikitani aims to create a global tech giant of his own.
Rakuten is rarely thought of as being in the same league as SoftBank, which has poured billions into ride-hailers, artificial intelligence and myriad technology companies worldwide. Yet a glance at Rakuten's investments reveals a portfolio of over 40 tech companies across the globe, some of which compete directly with SoftBank's portfolio companies.
The biggest battle so far is in ride-hailing, with Rakuten backing Lyft in the U.S. and Go-Jek in Southeast Asia, while Son has poured money into Uber Technologies and Grab in those two markets through his $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund. Now Rakuten is taking the fight into budget accommodations, a market that is equally fast-growing, driven by rising incomes and budget-conscious millennial travelers.
For Rakuten, the investment in RedDoorz pits it against rival SoftBank once again, as its founder Hiroshi Mikitani, aims to create a global tech giant of his own.
While the ride-hailing companies have a similar amount of clout in their respective home markets in terms of market share and valuation, the same cannot be said for RedDrooz and Oyo. At $5 billion, the Indian company's market value trumps that of RedDoorz. And Oyo operates globally. RedDoorz's vision, by contrast, is to "be the dominant Southeast Asia player," in the words of Saberwal.
Rakuten's Mikitani will be hoping this focused approach helps RedDoorz better navigate the cutthroat but lucrative Southeast Asian market, and delivers a windfall similar to what it received from Lyft's IPO earlier in the year. Rakuten's $700 million, 13% stake in the U.S. ride-hailer was worth $2.26 billion at Lyft's IPO price of $72 per share.
Rakuten insists that investment is not its core business. But profits from successful bets on startups could prove pivotal in the coming years. Its position in the Japanese e-commerce market faces increasing pressure from Amazon and other rivals. The company is also diversifying into telecommunications and is set to join NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank Corp., SoftBank's mobile unit, as Japan's fourth mobile network operator this year. It will need ample financial firepower to challenge the incumbents.
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A TopoMetrix Aurora-2 NSOM was used for our experiments. A schematic of the NSOM system is shown in Figure 12.3. The fiber-optic probe (aperture size ~60-100 nm) attached to a piezoelectric tuning fork was mounted on the removable Aurora-2 microscope head and positioned above the sample. A resonating frequency ranging between 90 and 100 kHz was selected with less than 1 nm lateral amplitude at the probe end. Samples were mounted directly beneath the tip on a X-Y piezo scanner that is used to scan the sample under near-field. The 488 nm line of the argon-ion laser was used as an excitation source for Alexa Fluor 488 immunolabeled Pgp and MRP1 proteins and the MDR inhibitor drug, verapamil, whereas a 532 nm laser was used to excite doxorubicin and TMRE drugs. The fluorescence-emitted light was collected by the transmission mode through a 40x, 0.65NA objective, and a band-pass filter (520LP10: for Alexa Fluor 488 and verapamil; 580LP10: for doxorubicin and TMRE), obtained from Omega Optical. The fluorescence signal was then detected by a photomultiplier tube (PMT) and analyzed with commercial software (SPMLab).
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FIGURE 12.3 Schematic diagram of a near-field scanning optical microscope. The sample is mounted on a scanning stage, which is controlled by a XYZ-piezo scanner. The NSOM optical fiber probe is mounted on the removable Aurora-2 microscope head and positioned above the sample. A constant probe-sample distance is maintained at less than 10 nm using an electronic feedback system. The fluorescence is collected by a microscope objective through a filter set and imaged onto a PMT detector.
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Lone Star Review: BLUE RUNNING
Well-written, engrossing and discussion-worthy dystopian fiction
Blue Running
Lori Ann Stephens
Moonflower Publishing Ltd., London,
Paperback, 978-1-9196187-4-6, 352 pages
It's hard to escape when you're walled in.
When Blue Running was published late last year in London, North Texas writer Lori Ann Stephens's futuristic coming-of-age novel scored glowing reviews in the British press. Now the book's paperback edition has been released, and its dystopian setting may rattle some Lone Star readers: a 21st-century Republic of Texas.
Fourteen-year-old Bluebonnet "Blue" Andrews is on the run from Blessing, her hometown in East Texas. She is wanted for a murder she did not commit and is trying desperately to escape the Republic of Texas to reunite with her estranged mother. But Blue must first avoid capture, get past the Republic's deadly border security, and then somehow climb over the vast border wall that now separates Texas from the rest of America.
In Ms. Stephens's tale, the Republic seceded from the United States a decade earlier and purposely walled itself in. Since then, it has become a place where even school children and the homeless are required to carry guns and help provide for their own safety and security.
The Texas Rangers and others pursuing Blue are convinced she shot and killed a high school classmate, Maggie Wisdom, who was part of a wealthy, privileged, politically connected family. Blue, the daughter of an alcoholic deputy sheriff, did not kill Maggie but cannot prove it and faces the death penalty if caught. The fatal bullet came from her gun. Even her father believes she is guilty.
Character-on-the-run novels often start with the main character already fleeing or hiding, with flashbacks used to bring the reader up to date. Ms. Stephens, however, effectively sets the stage and the stakes first. Blue's social isolation, her longing for friends, and the realities of living as a young teen are all brought into sharp focus before Maggie's death occurs.
For example, the author has Blue describe how her friendship with Maggie began soon after Maggie's family moved to Blessing and "built the mansion at the top of the hill" and how their friendship had already faded by the time of Maggie's death:
"I had her for the whole summer. For three months, people stopped talking about Blue's drunk daddy and Blue's ugly clothes because they were talking [now] about Maggie, who'd somehow charmed the whole of Blessing with her camera-flash teeth and her talent for singing like an angel and skeet shooting like the devil. For the first time, I was almost normal.
"Then high school started, and the Pretty Ones patted a stool at lunch and Maggie sat down at the far end of the cafeteria. She fit right in with them. Maggie stopped sitting with me and things went back to the way they used to be."
Soon after Blue goes on the run, she manages to team up with another fugitive, a pregnant illegal immigrant named Jet, who likewise wants to get out of the Republic alive. Unfortunately, the high-walled border is guarded not only by troops and police but by a volunteer border militia. Any wall-climbers ("Scalers") can be shot down for sport, and the media keeps weekly and long-term tallies of how many Scalers have died. Meanwhile, Blue's mother can only help them if they can cross the Republic all the way to El Paso before attempting to scale the wall.
Dystopian tales have gained enormous following in recent decades. During times marked by real-life wars, environmental disasters, pandemics, and growing political and cultural animosities, novels such as The Hunger Games trilogy, The Handmaid's Tale series, and the Divergent series, and even Aldous Huxley's 1932 classic, Brave New World, have been snapped up by young-adult and adult readers. Some observers of this phenomenon have stated that it is driven by real-life concerns for the near future as well as by desires for escapism and entertainment.
Blue Running is well-written, fast-paced, and rich with topics worthy of debate and book club discussion. The author has carefully avoided creating any larger-than-life, cliché characters occasionally found in Texas fiction. And there is no reliance on high-tech wizardry or futuristic gadgets with superpowers, just devices currently commonplace in America, including cell phones, bicycles, motorcycles, pickup trucks, and guns.
Ultimately, Lori Ann Stephens's tense, engrossing novel offers warnings that, even in a democracy, deadly barriers can easily be erected that create areas ruled by political and social tyranny. And many who are within those walls will risk everything, even their lives, to reach the greater freedoms, safety, and opportunities available on the other side, for themselves, their beliefs, and their families.
Lori Ann Stephens grew up in North Texas, where she developed an addiction to the arts. Her award-winning work has been noted by Glimmer Train Stories, The Chicago Tribune, and the English National Opera. She teaches Writing and Critical Reasoning undergraduate courses, as well as creative writing graduate courses at Southern Methodist University. She lives in Texas and is a bit mad about her cat.


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Just a short walk from a great cup of coffee and some magic bars and restaurants, you will find this cute, privately built three bedroom home. With raked ceilings, polished ash floor boards, renovated kitchen and bathroom and a sunny hardwood rear deck, there is plenty here to crow about.
The living areas face north and the house is warned by ducted gas heating in winter and cooled by reverse cycle air conditioning in summer. There is a garage and a veggie patch and the street is whisper quiet.
Properties in this little enclave close to Dickson come up rarely and this interstate seller needs to sell to pursue another project. With Coles, Aldi and more residential approved Dickson will go ahead in leaps and bounds.


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Ferrabyrne is a leading manufacturer of rubber to metal bonded components, rubber mouldings, Anti-Roll Bar and Traction Centre Assemblies with a global customer base. Since 1970, Ferrabyrne has built up a good reputation as the company philosophy is to provide total customer satisfaction. We believe that great service, along with strong design and development skills remains the key to our success. We are a very approachable and flexible company.
Ferrabyrne is an ISO 9001:2015 company and holds IRIS certification TS 22163:2017. Our core strength lies in providing a design concept to final delivery service for all customers, large and small, with emphasis on improving product lifespans.
Ferrabyrne Ltd was formed in 1970 through the merger of Ferring Rubber & Plastics Ltd with Byrne Moulding & Engineering, both of which were established in the 1960's. In the same year as the merger, the company moved to Lineside Industrial Estate in Littlehampton. Following continued growth, the company twice expanded its original premises but were then finally compelled to move in 1997.
Our current location in Littlehampton allows us to retain all our in-house services and for further expansion. Being located on England's South Coast provides us with access to major roads and ports, ensuring ease of distribution to any part of the world.
Ken Horton, Managing Director
Ken qualified with KPMG and followed a career into Corporate Recovery. He took the decision to move into industry with a business which had been successfully recovered from insolvency and acquired by a PLC. He then moved through commercial and financial management roles, ending up as Managing Director.
Ken worked on the MBO of Ferrabyrne on a buy-in basis in 2004 and took on the role of Commercial Director, covering both the Sales and Finance departments of the Company. This has given direct involvement with all sales development activities as well as dealing with all funding requirements.
Ken took on the role of Managing Director in early 2012, increasing his span of responsibility to include all Operational and Technical departments and has actively been building a strong Senior Management Team for the business.
Darren Cosshall, Finance Director
A qualified Chartered Management Accountant since 1998. Darren has been involved at Board and Senior Management level for a number of SME's and multinational corporations across a variety of diverse industry sectors from manufacturing, technology and the service industry.
Darren has a technical aviation engineering background which has been utilised with his professional qualification and international experience in the middle east, raising funds, sold and acquired businesses and implemented software solutions. Darren takes a hands-on approach to job costing, profitability and shop floor efficiencies, whilst keeping a firm grip on the company balance sheet and cashflow.
Mike Wood, Projects Director
After an HND and engineering apprenticeship, Mike took on a series of roles in IT, purchasing, customer account management and automotive design. Although his initial role upon joining Ferrabyrne in 2004 was in purchasing, his wide-ranging background and flexibility have enabled him to carry out broader roles and he has been promoted three times.
As Director of Projects, he is accountable for the majority of bid submissions and introduction of new projects through to production. Within this domain, he is responsible for organising and managing the Design Engineering department and control of the Toolroom facility.
Keith Pimm, Operations Director
Having over 20 years of procurement experience and 5 years of production experience in the electronics, medical and defence sectors Keith joined Ferrabyrne as Purchasing Manager. After a number of years Keith was promoted into a Production management role and for the last five years has taken responsibility for all Operations Management.
He still retains an overview of the procurement department. Keith has also managed a number of significant investment and improvement projects during the last two years and is now leading the introduction of a Continuous Improvement philosophy across the workplace.
Jeffrey Thorne, Sales Director
Jeffrey has spent over 30 years in the railway industry delivering engineered products and solutions for railway rolling stock and infrastructure.
With a background in engineering, Jeffrey has delivered new products to UK and overseas markets, developed sales export strategies and established global OEM supply chains, including wholly-owned factories and offices in East and central Asia. An experienced management executive, Jeffrey has held several directorships and brings this experience to Ferrabyrne.


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The exhibition "Exquisite Dishes" Is an joined Russian-Nederlands charitable project aiming to help orphaned children with bad eyesight. This project closes the year of "Russian-Holland partnership", but opens the way to further development, social an cultural relations.
Dutch and Russian artists took part in this project.. The teachers from the Institute of Arts from Arnhem, the HKU University of Arts from Utrecht, the Wackers Academy from Amsterdam were among those participants.
For several months the artists hand painted old plates and dishes, with a great deal of imagination and fantasy. They gave a new life to these old objects. The results of their efforts are now included in one big collection,where various artistic innovative techniques, multiple themes and subjects where used by the artists and which now can be enjoyed by public. Interesting, that among the participants only two of them were professional masters of works with porcelain.
I learned that drawing helps children develop color recognition, motor skills and positively influence their moods and emotions. From my previous observations of painters using old plates as a working palette for mixing colors, I was fascinated by the results. As the result, the plate would transform into a beautiful piece of abstract art form.
I remember an old lady who brought her small granddaughter in the art class. The little girl started to play with dried specs of paint on one of such plates by tracing her fingers over them. The girl was encouraged to draw on the plate, and suddenly the plate depicted a night sky with stars. The girl wished that those stars would sing a lullaby to her sick brother, so he could finally fall asleep, as his severe cold and coughing had not allow him to sleep. That is how I came up with an idea to use an old plate as an object of Art.
I am happy to express my deepest gratitude to all artists of the project "Comestibles".
And a special thanks for Leonid Cherenko and Tamara Semyonova who helped me with organizing this project.
Tatjana Egmond.
Jannie Benthem
Dutch Artist Jannie Benthem has graduated in 1992 at the Academie of Art in Arnhem. She has her own studio in Nijmegen where she makes sculptures, paintings and video. Her artwork is exhibited in Holland and abroad. Central theme in her work is transiency.
Tatjana Egmond
Tatjana Egmond is an artist and an international curator of Art projects. She participated in student's project and some collective exhibitions.
Aleksey Vermishev
Aleksey Vermishev works as a painter. He was born in 1954 in the city of Saratov.
In 1976 he started to work as an painter in the Drama Theater in Saratov. In 1980 he graduated from Saratov Art College.
Mirjam van den Beuken
Mirjam van den Beuken (1963), studied at AKV | St. Joost, Breda (1984-1989), Netherlands,
Ivan Tarasyuk
1957: born in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterniburg) 1988: Faculty of Graphic Art of the Leinigrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I.E. Repin
Maarten Welbergen lives and works in Amsterdam. He is a figurative fine-painter and is specialized in portraits. He studied at the Rietveld-academy of fine Arts in Amsterdam and the stateacademy of fine Arts too.
Marloes Meijburg
title: Green peace
Paint: Tempera
Marloes Meijburg (1986) is a dutch artist who is mainly focussed on painting and drawing. Her inspiration and fascination are colours, textures and landscapes. She wants people to experience a moment
Matt Janssen
Matt Janssen, artist and painter (Helden,1951) graduated from Academie voor schone kunsten in Arendonk (Belgium) with honour. His work is usually composed in mixed media In abstract compositions he combines materials like
Sjaak Kaashoek
Sjaak Kaashoek (1961, Sliedrecht) is a Dutch painter and printmaker. He makes paintings of church interiors, cityscapes, still lifes and landscapes. In his style, he is inspired by Renaissance art and 17th century Dutch masters. He gets his inspiration from nature, environment, science and mythology.
Ton van Geelen
Ton van Geelen (48) paints what he loves, what fascinates him. He is attracted by original countries, colourful people, feelings arising from music and sensuality, untouched cultures and virginal landscapes.
Carel Lanters
Carel Lanters (Didam 1955) was educated at the Academy of Fine Art AKI in Enschede (1976-1981). During his education he initiated the department mixed media in which he graduated cumlaude.
Ralf Heynen
Ralf Heynen (1978) is a fine arts painter from Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He was born with a form of cataract. Therefore, his sight is blurred and it is impossible for him to see sharp lines and fine details. What remains is a hazy image of light and color.
Rido Jansen
Rido is a collector of different (old) materials with memories of people. All kind of things with a story, or objects from the past, have her special interest.
Denny Baggen
Denny Baggen, lives and works in the Netherlands, Nijmegen. She graduated in 1987, at the Academy of Fine Arts inArnhem.
Ed Sammelius
Ed Sammelius is Born 1960 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Ed Sammelius is Key Account Manager for his job and artist in his free time. Ed Sammelius is autodidact and draws and paints of his 4 year.
Sil van Mil
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The Hellenic Air Force is one of two European air arms that still operate the F-4. Now confined to a single squadron, it still provides a meaningful multi-role capability for the Greek military.
There's nothing quite like a Phantom II. Strong, muscular lines, its sound, its charisma… Where today's hi-tech world may command the edge in warfare, the F-4 has brute force and a status that demands its name to be written in the book of legends. If the Hellenic Air Force's (HAF's) official stated intent to retain its F-4Es until 2027 can be taken as gospel, then Greece could end up as the world's final 'Rhino' operator.
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Integrated eating has four developmental stages.
Integrated Eating begins with Structured Eating. Structured Eating trains (or retrains) the body to effectively communicate its nutrition needs to the brain, so that body and mind join together in the eating process. It is the crucial first phase for recovery.
Structured eating gives organization to food and feeding through nourishing balanced meals, mini-meals and snacks throughout the day.
The body learns to communicate effectively with the brain regarding its nutritional needs.
The more ingrained the structured routine of feeding becomes.
The more practice a body has in sensing and responding to getting the nutrition it needs.
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Fernand Jean Rogister (Luik, 8 december 1872 – (?), 6 mei 1954) was een Belgisch componist en militaire kapelmeester.

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Hij was zoon van monteur Jean Hubert Rogister en Marie Louise Lhoneur. Deze componist maakt deel uit een familie van muzikanten in Luik. Jean Rogister speelde altviool, Chretien Rogister (caludi) viool en Hubert Rogister cello. De vier broers leerden aan het conservatorium van Luik.

Hij was van 1897 tot 1910 kapelmeester bij de Militaire kapel van het 11e Linie Regiment. Tussendoor was hij bij oprichting van de kapel van het 10e Linie Regiment in 1899 in Aarlen en schreef vanzelfsprekend ook de regimentsmars. Van 1910 tot 1915 was hij dirigent van de Militaire muziekkapel van het 9e Linie Regiment. In 1937 is hij met pensioen gegaan.

Composities

Werken voor orkest
 1946 Concertino, voor fagot en orkest
 1946 Concertino, voor altsaxofoon en orkest

Werken voor harmonieorkest
 Alcée, ouverture voor harmonieorkest
 Archillus, ouverture voor harmonieorkest
 Badeloch, ouverture voor harmonieorkest
 Circé, ouverture voor harmonieorkest
 Enlaçante
 Honneur et Patrie, mars
 La comtesse Maritza
 Leven uit de geloof, voor harmonieorkest
 Marche du "Dixième Régiment de Ligne"
 Marche du "9me Régiment de Ligne Belge"
 Marche du "11me Régiment de Ligne Belge"
 Pax - Hymne à la Joie, suite voor harmonieorkest
 Petit chagrin
 Poete et Paysan
 Prélude romantique
 Première halte, mars
 Sélecte
 Thisbé ou la desse Voilée, ouverture voor harmonie- of fanfareorkest
 Un Festin chez Lustucru, suite voor harmonieorkest
 Vlammende Heide

Kamermuziek
 Berceuse
 Heure triste, reverie voor cello (of viool) en piano
 Meditation
 Melodie
 Minuetto, voor cello (of viool) en piano
 Papillons, pièce characteristique voor vier violen
 Petit pièce, voor klarinet
 Pièce Concertante, voor trombone (of bariton) en piano

Bibliografie
 Thierry Levaux: Dictionnaire des compositeurs de Belgique du moyen âge à nos jours, Ohain-Lasne: Éditions Art in Belgium sprl, 2006. 736 p., ISBN 2-930338-37-7
 Francis Pieters: Van trompetsignaal tot muziekkapel; Anderhalve eeuw militaire muziek in België., Kortrijk: VZW Muziek Centrum, 1981. 432 p.
 Wolfgang Suppan, Armin Suppan: Das Neue Lexikon des Blasmusikwesens, 4. Auflage, Freiburg-Tiengen, Blasmusikverlag Schulz GmbH, 1994, ISBN 3-923058-07-1
 Paul E. Bierley, William H. Rehrig: The heritage encyclopedia of band music : composers and their music, Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1991, ISBN 0-918048-08-7
 Jean Marie Londeix: 125 ans de musique pour saxophone, repertoire general des oeuvres et des ouvrages d'enseignement pour le saxophone, Paris: Leduc, 1971

Belgisch componist
Belgisch dirigent
19e-eeuws componist
20e-eeuws componist
Militaire muziek


Cracka has come to use from Sue Mewse of Glenbogle Border Terriers in Melbourne. Cracka is a character, his tail never stops wagging and he has adjusted to his NZ life extremely well. He has had a good start to his show career picking up two Baby Puppy of Group awards and Baby Puppy Terrier at the 2017 Dogz NZ National Dog Show.


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Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Apr 6 2022
Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome. As a result, patients become more prone to reinfection, and drug-resistant strains are more likely to emerge.
The answer to this problem might be narrow-spectrum antibiotics that kill only one or a few species of bacteria, minimizing the risk of collateral damage. In a recent study, Rockefeller scientists took a close look at one such antibiotic, fidaxomicin, used to treat Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, one of the most common healthcare associated infections. The researchers demonstrated at a molecular level how fidaxomicin selectively targets C. diff while sparing the innocent bacterial bystanders.
The findings, detailed in Nature, might help scientists in the race to develop new narrow-spectrum antibiotics against other pathogens.
I want people, scientists, and doctors to think differently about antibiotics. Since our microbiome is crucial to health, narrow-spectrum approaches have an important part to play in how we treat bacterial infections in the future."
Elizabeth Campbell, research associate professor, Rockefeller University
Enigmatically selective
C. diff is a toxin-producing bacterium that can inflame the colon and cause severe diarrhea. It infects about half a million people in the United States, mostly in a hospital setting, and about one in 11 of those over age 65 who die within a month.
For years, doctors have used broad spectrum antibiotics to treat C. diff. Fidaxomicin is a relatively new alternative that was granted FDA approval in 2011.
Like several other antibiotics including the tuberculosis drug rifampicin, fidaxomicin targets an enzyme called the RNA polymerase (RNAP), which the bacterium uses to transcribe its DNA code into RNA. To understand exactly why fidaxomicin selectively inhibits RNAP in C. diff and not in most other bacteria, Campbell teamed up with biochemist Robert Landick from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to visualize C. diff RNAP using cryo-electron microscopy, a powerful imaging technique that can reveal the 3D shape of molecules, and capture the drug molecule and its target in action. "Although the overall architecture of RNAP in diverse bacteria is similar, there are still considerable differences," Campbell says.
Spying on RNAP
One big challenge, however, was to first produce large amounts of C. diff, an anaerobic germ that doesn't grow in the presence of oxygen. The study's first author, Xinyun Cao, from the Landick Lab, spent two years developing a system to more easily produce C. diff RNAP using E. Coli, an easy growing bacterium frequently used in the lab.
Using this material, co-first author Hande Boyaci a postdoc on Campbell's team generated images of C. diff RNAP locked with fidaxomicin at near-atomic resolution. Wedged into a hinge between two subunits of RNAP, fidaxomicin jams open the enzyme's pincer, preventing it from grabbing on to genetic material and starting the transcription process.
In closely examining the points of contact between RNAP and fidaxomicin, the researchers identified one amino acid on the RNAP that binds to fidaxomicin but is absent in the main groups of gut microbes that are spared by fidaxomicin. A genetically altered version of C. diff that lacked this amino acid was unperturbed by fidaxomicin, just like other commensal bacteria in the gut. Conversely, bacteria that had it added to their RNAP became sensitive to fidaxomicin.
The findings suggest this one amino acid among the 4,000 amino acids of this robust and essential transcription machine is its Achilles heel, responsible for the killing of the bacteria by fidaxomicin.
The approach used in this study proposes a roadmap to developing new and safer antibiotics, the researchers say. By further elucidating RNAP structure of diverse bacteria, scientists can design antibiotics that targets each pathogen more selectively and effectively.
Cao, X., et al. (2022) Basis of narrow-spectrum activity of fidaxomicin on Clostridioides difficile. Nature. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04545-z.
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I find myself referencing this autobiography quite often when discussing the relationship between soldiers and civilians in politics and war.
This book provides incredible insight into the events that shaped one of America's most controversial generals.
This is thee story of how a reserve battalion of "ordinary men" came to be active participants in the holocaust. This book should be mandatory reading as a cautionary tale for leaders of all types.
A detailed telling of how the military and scientific community came together to develop the most destructive weapon in history. A great read for anyone who works as a leader in research and development or acquisition.
This book helped me understand leadership at the basic level. I learned what motivates soldiers to fight. It tells of the sacrifices men, women, and children will make to defend their home. It taught me that although modern American warriors endure many sacrifices as they serve, so much more could be required of society as a whole.
Bill Neitzke is a retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel. During his career, he served in a variety of operational and staff assignments as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer, a KC-135 Pilot, an Operations Officer in a Contingency Response Group, an Aircraft Accident Investigator, and as an Air Advisor in Iraq and Africa. The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of West Point, the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or any agency of the US government.


Menards Home Plans Prices – Today are fond of upgrading from time to time the majority of the homeowners. For that reason, the demands for house plans do increase along with skilled architects, builders and contractors. People want their house to look great and nice all of the right time. Home makeover is interesting and interesting but then there are several things to consider so that you will have a desirable result in the future. You might be planning to switch your interior or outside home design so better be ready and get your plan set before you will proceed with the implementation. Choosing for a new design may be confusing for you most particularly if you like more than one option. With this, constantly consult a specialist in case you are not confident enough with your tips. Remember that experts are more experienced and knowledgeable concerning this field of function so entrust this work to them in order to avoid errors. Keep in mind that a single mistake in your brand-new home design will cost you lots of money already. To prevent that, make everything in their right place and become certain together with your decisions whenever you can.
The very first thing you should bear in mind while arranging a home makeover is the availability of resources. Always consider where you might get those materials that you will need for the renovation. Are they easily accessible and affordable? An architect or a contractor cannot fulfill the new plan and style without the availability of resources. There are components that are easy to obtain. Therefore you need to check or get in touch with some manufacturers and businesses who can provide you the components before you will start implementing.
The next matter to be considered is the cost of your project. Always keep in mind that a successful upgrade will occur if there are enough resources and funds. Make sure you have enough money to support the project. Everybody knows that anything concerning home upgrades needs a lot of money depending on your selected style and materials. From that aside, to employ a contractor is another best part of your expenses. Therefore, think and choose smartly wisely. Don't be in a hurry in deciding. Your ultimate decision comes with an equivalent amount regarding the project price. So spend inside your financial capacity and don't exceed inside your financial limitations to avoid monetary constraint in the future. It is best to have a checklist of all materials and other activities that you need so that you may also keep track of all the expenses. Afterwards, do auditing to ensure that all money you spend goes to the proper place.
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Um helicóptero de ataque é um helicóptero armado com a função principal de uma aeronave de ataque, com a capacidade de engajar alvos em terra, tais como a infantaria inimiga e veículos blindados de combate. Devido ao seu armamento pesado, às vezes são chamados de helicópteros artilhados.

Os armamentos utilizados em helicópteros de ataque podem incluir canhões automáticos, metralhadoras, foguetes e mísseis guiados antitanque, como o Hellfire. Muitos helicópteros de ataque também são capazes de transportar mísseis ar-ar, embora em sua maior parte para fins de autodefesa. Os helicópteros de ataque atuais desempenham dois papéis principais: em primeiro lugar, para fornecer apoio aéreo próximo direto e preciso para as tropas terrestres, e em segundo, na função antitanque para destruir as concentrações de blindados inimigos. Os helicópteros de ataque também são usados para complementar os helicópteros mais leves na função de batedor armado. Em combate, um helicóptero de ataque é projetado para destruir cerca de 17 vezes o seu próprio custo de produção antes de ser destruído.

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The closely intertwined trends of digitization and the Internet of Things have created a "connected world" of equipment, sensors, and systems across industries that elevates the importance of power protection and cooling considerations when designing infrastructure, according to a new audio webcast available here.
The webcast titled, "The Importance of Power & Cooling Systems in a Digitized World," was recently presented by Perkins Liu, a senior product manager for data center solutions, APC by Schneider Electric. In his presentation, Liu noted that digitization is changing the way that people in industry, as well as consultants and design engineers responsible for systems and buildings, need to think about infrastructure.
Consultants and engineers are adapting to digitization's impact by changing the way they think about projects, said Liu. It has become extremely important that consultants identify digitized equipment which needs high availability, and determine the appropriate level of power protection and/or cooling control needed to ensure the desired level of availability and uninterrupted information flow from the asset.
The same holds true in other industries such as process control systems found in manufacturing plants, said Liu. Schneider Electric calls the products and services that protect these business critical systems "secure power" solutions. Failure to put in place such solutions can become a customer service issue if processes get disrupted or delayed, added Liu.
A challenging part of the digitization trend, said Liu, is that designers and consultants must address multiple priorities besides availability. For example, he said, industries are under pressure to reduce energy costs, ensure safety and business continuity, provide data security, and reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, assets, and operations.
Liu pointed out that Schneider Electric is well positioned to help consultants meet these challenges through modular solutions that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly, as well as through a range of educational resources and online tools such as a UPS selector that helps designers identify appropriate solutions.
All of these resources, said Liu, should help consultants, engineers and designers, and ultimately their clients, adapt to the changes being brought about by digitization.
To find out more about online resources for consultants and engineers mentioned in the presentation, visit engineer.apc.com, or use the link here. To learn more about secure power solutions for key industries, visit the Web page on UPS solutions for industry, infrastructure, and marine.
Another Schneider Electric site—APC Partner Central—offers information of interest to partners and a tab with information on becoming a partner.


The history of our food is a significant part of our past, a bundle of knowledge that defies time. Agerola was famous to produce "very healthy milk" already at the time of Galen. Fiordilatte is a fresh spun cheese with ancient traditions. A unique product for freshness and taste just as caciocavallo, provola, ricotta and other de-licacies, especially the Provolone del Monaco D.O.P. The Agerolese, indigenous breed, cows' milk is unique thanks to its organoleptic cha¬racteristics. Agerola's cured meats enjoyed a great reputa¬tion as early as 1284 when the King of Naples, Charles I of Anjou, appreciating the taste, began to buy it in large quantities. Famous are salame, bacon, raw ham, sausage and the cured seaso¬ned lard produced from locally grown pigs. The tarallo and hard bread (biscottato) are among Agerola (where their recipe was in¬vented) oldest traditional products and whe¬re, over the years, continue to be produced according to ancient techniques and ancient ingredients. They are consumed, mostly wet, in water for a few seconds, and also in milk for breakfast. In Agerola there is a variety of pear, dark green, round with sweet taste, called "pear Pennata", considered one of the best ecotypes of pear. The Agerolese Hills cherry tomato is cultivated at an altitude of over 600 meters, round with a small lace, red, very sweet, pulpy, thick and leathery-skin, it's gathered in very long clusters (one meter). The best to prepare delicious sauces.