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Paul Berthon (Paul Emile Berthon, 15 March 1872 in Villefranche-sur-Saône – 15 February 1910 in Paris) was a French artist who produced primarily posters and lithographs. Berthon's work is in the style of Art Nouveau, much like his contemporary Alphonse Mucha. Berthon studied as a painter in Villefranche-sur-Saône before moving to Paris. He later enrolled at the Ecole Normale d'Enseignement de Dessin and received lessons in painting from Luc-Olivier Merson and lessons in decorative arts from Eugène Grasset. Grasset had a far greater influence on him, and he may be regarded as his pupil.  His study of the decorative arts influenced his print making, influencing the strong lines and natural details that guided his art. The vast majority of Berthon's lithographed posters did not include advertisements and were meant to stand on their own.

Further reading
 Les Maîtres de l'Affiche
 Gérald Schurr: Les Petits Maîtres de la peinture 1820–1920 : Les Éditions de l'Amateur, t. IV, : Paris 1979.
 Victor Arwas: Berthon & Grasset : Academy/Denoël: 1978, .

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The white Donald Trump supporter accused of punching a black man being escorted from a rally by sheriff's deputies is scheduled to appear in court in North Carolina.
Officials say 78-year-old John Franklin McGraw of Linden is supposed to appear in a Cumberland County courtroom Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.
McGraw is charged with assault and disorderly conduct after the rally for the Republican presidential front-runner in Fayetteville.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said the assault victim was being escorted out of Crown Coliseum after disrupting the rally, and deputies had their eyes on the stairs when the assault happened.
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Bawa Muniru, the 7-foot center who resides in Huntsville, Ala. but is originally from Ghana, will not report to Bloomington this week with four other members of the incoming class.
Muniru has one summer class to finish, according to his AAU coach Kerry Johnson and his guardian Brian Privett.
Privett, who taught and coached Muniru at Madison Academy before taking him in, expects Muniru to report to campus in early July.
Muniru is taking the class at Bob Jones High School in Huntsville. He spent last year at Mt. Zion Academy in Durham, Nort Carolina because he was too old (19) to continue playing for Madison Academy, the shool he attended for three years in Huntsville. He started the year at Charis Prep but left specifically because the NCAA declared it would no longer accept grades earned there.
Johnson said Muniru worked to improve his footwork and hand-eye coordination while playing for Mt. Zion, and is now trying to develop a face-up jumper.
Maurice Creek, the 6-5 guard from the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., is awaiting the results of the SAT before reporting to campus. He should know his score by June 25.
Bobby Capobianco, Derek Elston, Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford are expected to move into the dorms tomorrow or Wednesday.
@ChronicHoosier: IU's arrival times are begining to look shakier than O'Hare in a snowstorm.
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23 May, 2012 ▪ Anna Kalenska
Hospitality Triumphs Over Greed
Many Ukrainians are willing to host foreign football fans at their homes for free
Hotels in Ukrainian Euro 2012 host cities have raised their prices three- to tenfold leading up to the tournament. In Kyiv, offers priced at UAH 30,000 have become commonplace. A three star hotel offers rooms for nearly €400 instead of the usual €80. Landlords have followed suit, renting three-room apartments in Donetsk "Khrushchevkas," low-cost concrete-block apartment buildings, for €1,500. Even a suite at the famous Burj Al Arab in Dubai costs less. Outraged, the Western media quoted UEFA President Michel Platini as stating that "bandits and crooks" were the reason for soaring prices in Ukraine.
Until then, the government had been reluctant to act. The fact that hotel speculators have been ignored for so long is because the owners of most four- and five-star hotels in Ukraine represent big businesses that sponsor the ruling party. The Antimonopoly Committee promised the public that it would impose fines worth 10% of annual income on hotels whose prices skyrocketed. As the championship draws closer, hotel prices have indeed been reduced slightly. Yet, rather than resulting from a fear of fines, this was influenced more by a lack of demand for foreign tourist lodging, which fell drastically short of expectations. The hotel price gouging scandal prompted many fans to think twice before going to Ukraine for Euro 2012.
Unlike the government and hotel owners, common Ukrainians are willing to save Ukraine's image in deed rather than in words, inviting foreign fans to stay at their homes for free. The "Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо до України" Facebook page allows Ukrainians to post their offers and foreigners to find hosts. It took just a few days for nearly 500 members to take part. Eventually, a new website called rooms4free.org.ua was set up that offers lodging in other places in addition to championship host cities, and not only during the tournament. Community activists have been promoting the site on European football fan forums.
Ihor Pylypchuk, a Kyiv resident and one of the movement's initiators, volunteered to invite European visitors free of charge. His 15-year old son, a true football fan, met a boy from Valencia on an online football forum. The Spanish team will play in Poland but it is most likely to get to the semi-finals, therefore its fans will have to go to Ukraine. The Valencia-based fan looked up hotel prices in Kyiv and found nothing cheaper than €300-400. "That's primitive speculation," Pylypchuk laments. "The huge flow of tourists just fuels the appetites of those looking for quick and easy money. What impression will this give foreigners? What will they think of us?" He did not hesitate to invite the Spanish fans to stay at his place for the tournament.
The German press has been buzzing the most about problems with the championship's preparations. Jochen Gößmann of the Berlin-based B.Z. tabloid is interested in Ukraine not only as a journalist, but also as a fan of football and Eastern Europe. His wife is from Almaty, Kazakhstan, so she speaks Russian and Jochen is learning it, too. Given their linguistic trump card, they thought attending the championship would be simple. While planning the trip, though, they found it difficult to find lodging. "It's just insanely expensive," Natalia shares. "But our friends helped. We'll stay at a colleague's place in Lviv and a friend's place in Kyiv." The "Welcome to Ukraine" community helped them find a place to stay in Kharkiv.
THE ART OF HOSPITALITY
Viktor and Viktoria Skliarovy, the Kharkiv couple that invited the Gößmanns, have already hosted the owner of a Dutch tourist agency and a couple from Germany. A guide and ethnographer, Viktoria previously visited the US through a cultural exchange programme. She lived in Kharkiv's sister city, Cincinnati, for one month and stayed with two families there for free. "I remember that month as the happiest time in my life," she recalls. "I learned so much about them and told them about my country and our traditions. I taught them to cook Ukrainian dishes." She joined "Welcome to Ukraine" immediately and volunteered to hold two free workshops. The first one will help people who learned English in the past to remember some language basics, like giving foreigners directions to the stadium or interesting sights in Kharkiv. The other workshop will be called "The Art of Hospitality." "I want to teach about how people communicate in different countries," Viktoria said of the class.
She and her husband spoke with the Gößmanns on Skype regarding their travel plans. "We'll show them around town on the first day," Viktoria explains. "Then we'll go on a small shopping tour or travel to Skovoroda's well at the Babayiv Forest, and watch the game that evening. On the third day, we'll have a cooking workshop. I'll teach them how to cook our authentic food—probably buckwheat and mushroom holubtsi (cabbage rolls)."
OPEN DOOR SEASON
Some of the hospitable Ukrainians willing to host foreigners at their homes have been less lucky. Retiree Serhiy Ovcharenko goes online every day waiting for messages from European fans. He lives in a four-room apartment with his wife, son and mother, in Horlivka, a town 30-minutes from Donetsk by bus. He plans to give two rooms to European fans, although his worry is that one room has no television or air conditioner and Europeans might dislike the living conditions. "Most Ukrainians are average hospitable people," he says. "I don't mind European fans coming and staying at my place. The championship will last only two weeks, anyway. They can stay here, no problem." Serhiy speaks a little French and German, but no English. His neighbor is a teacher of French so he can use her as an interpreter if necessary. "I'm embarrassed by the oligarchs seeking to make a fortune off of everyone and everything. I'm embarrassed for my country. I'm not a fan of football, I'm a fan of my country," he explains.
SUITE LIFE IN KYIV
"The bedroom has a king-sized bed and a large couch. Located on the sixth floor with a view of the national opera house, the suite features a skylight, a huge triangular bathtub and marble floor, and is soundproof. It is equipped with everything you might need, from a washing machine to a teakettle. You can have English or continental breakfast served in your room, and a special vegetarian or diet menu cooked for you," goes the apartment advertisement. On the day of the Sweden-England game, it will cost UAH 13,000 (ar. €1,280 or $1,625) per night for two people or UAH 28,000 (ar. €2,760 or $3,500) for three.
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Mexican state's ex-governor is accused of embezzlement
Jason Buch and Guillermo Contreras Sep. 25, 2013 Updated: Sep. 25, 2013 11:23 p.m.
Hector Javier Villarreal (above) is a former Coahuila treasurer accused of conspiring with former interim Gov. Jorge Juan Torres Lopez to use bank accounts to wire embezzled money through the U.S.
A former Mexican border state governor funneled millions of dollars in laundered money through U.S. bank accounts, part of a scheme to embezzle money from government coffers and hide it in Texas and offshore, U.S. prosecutors have alleged in federal court filings.
In a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Corpus Christi, prosecutors asked a judge to forfeit $2.8 million in a Bermuda investment account they say belongs to Jorge Juan Torres Lopez, 59, who served as the interim governor of Coahuila for most of 2011.
The lawsuit alleges that Torres conspired with Hector Javier Villarreal, the state's former treasurer who prosecutors allege laundered tens of millions of dollars in real estate investments in San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley, to use Texas bank accounts to wire embezzled money from Mexico through the United States to offshore accounts.
Neither Torres' attorney J.A. "Tony" Canales nor a spokesman for the state of Coahuila responded to phone calls seeking comment.
Torres and his wife, Maria Carlota Llaguno de Torres, own a Texas company called Toya LLC, and that company owns an empty lot and a 5,000-square-foot home overlooking the course at Marriott's Grand Pines Golf Club in Montgomery, near Houston. Torres' family has owned real estate in Texas for many years and are known as "the richest in Saltillo," Coahuila's capital, said Luis Rayet, a Saltillo business owner who has houses in San Antonio and bought a home in Montgomery from Torres.
Rayet said Torres owns Grupo Industrial Saltillo, which is involved in construction, automotive parts and residential furnishings, employs about 9,000 people and is traded on the Mexican stock exchange.
He also said Torres owns property in the U.S., but "I don't know where or how much."
"Our association was relative," Rayet said. "I don't know him to be crooked, nor do I believe that he is crooked. I haven't seen him in about two years."
Torres hired Villarreal in 2005, when Torres was the state treasurer, according to the lawsuit. In 2008, after Torres moved on to other things, Villarreal succeeded him.
Torres took over as interim governor in 2011, when Humberto Moreira stepped down to head the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Moreira, whose brother was elected to his old seat in Coahuila, eventually had to step down as head of the national party after the embezzlement scandal broke.
Between 2008 and Villarreal's resignation in August 2011, Mexican authorities allege, Villarreal racked up 3 billion pesos, about $250 million, in fraudulent loans using the state's credit. Shortly after his arrest in Mexico in October 2011, Villarreal was released on bail and entered the U.S. on a tourist visa. In February 2012, he was arrested in Smith County carrying $67,000, but was released again and hasn't resurfaced.
In 2008, Villarreal and Torres met with J.P. Morgan Chase bankers about opening accounts in the U.S., according to the lawsuit, which includes an affidavit by an Internal Revenue Service agent.
Their behavior caused J.P. Morgan Chase to launch an investigation, according to the lawsuit. Some of that behavior included Torres telling a bank official that as a public official he "could not have details about (his) property disclosed in Mexico or the public," his request that statements be sent to the banker's home address in Brownsville, and Torres and Villarreal wiring in millions of dollars from Mexico, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars back and forth between each others' accounts and then sending the money to Bermuda.
Last year, federal and Bexar County prosecutors filed a series of lawsuits seeking tens of millions of dollars in bank accounts and in real estate in San Antonio, Brownsville, Harlingen and South Padre Island that they said Villarreal had bought with embezzled money.
In February, prosecutors filed a lawsuit to forfeit $2.3 million in a Bermuda account they say is controlled by Villarreal. Two weeks later, according to Tuesday's lawsuit, Torres tried to transfer the money in his Bermuda account to an account in Germany.
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Czarny Książę to jedyna powieść Anny Sewell, napisana na krótko przed śmiercią pisarki. Dzieło bardzo szybko stało się bestsellerem. Na jego podstawie nakręcono kilka filmów i seriali.

Autorka chciała przez swoje dzieło zwrócić uwagę na częste, jej zdaniem, okrutne traktowanie koni. Dlatego pierwotnie książka była adresowana głównie do właścicieli koni, z czasem stając się książką dla dzieci.

Książka nosi podtytuł Autobiografia opowiedziana przez pewnego konia – Anna Sewell często mówiła, że nie napisała Czarnego Księcia, ale tylko przetłumaczyła go z języka końskiego na angielski.

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Home Researches Organic Chemical Origins in Hydrothermal Systems
Organic Chemical Origins in Hydrothermal Systems
Geological map of the western Shiroumadake area. Circles and star indicate the studied hot springs. The star represents the location of the Hakuba Happo hot spring. (Credit: Image courtesy of Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal systems have been suggested as likely sites for the formation of organic compounds in the abiotic conditions of early Earth, that is, in the absence of living organisms.
"Such compounds were likely crucial for the chemical evolution of life," explain Konomi Suda and colleagues at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science and Technology and the Open University of Japan. Their latest research identifies mechanisms in the abiotic formation of the organic compound methane in serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal systems, a process that so far has not been satisfactorily understood.
The researchers compared water samples from a series of hot springs in the Shiroumadake area in Japan. Here due to recent volcanic activity they could study ongoing serpentinisation processes.
They measured the pH and temperature as well as the gas and ion content of the water samples in terms of both concentration and the ratio of different isotopes of the chemical constituents. Different isotopes of the same chemical differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Each reaction yield characteristic isotope ratio because reaction rate of each isotopes are slightly different depending on processes.
Suda and colleagues found unexpected values for the ratio of different isotopes in the methane (CH4) and molecular hydrogen (H2) dissolved in the water, and the water itself (H2O) at the hot spring Hakuba Happo. In serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal systems methane was thought to form from synthesis with molecular hydrogen.
However the researchers found that the ratio of different isotopes and chemicals could not be explained for this process in the temperature and pH conditions they had measured. They conclude,
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"Based on a comparison of the hydrogen isotope systematics of our results with those of other serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal systems, we suggest that abiotic CH4 production directly from H2O (without mediation by H2) may be more common in serpentinite-hosted systems."
Methane and organic compounds
Organic compounds are carbon based chemicals. The simplest organic compounds are strings of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen. These hydrogen bonds can substitute with other atoms and molecules to provide the wide ranging organic chemicals that are found in living organisms.
Methane is the simplest organic compound comprising just one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogens. In the absence of living organisms methane synthesis can occur through abiotic mechanisms, which likely played a significant role in the early Earth environment. Possible abiotic mechanisms include the formation of methane directly from H2O or H2. The formation mechanism and conditions such as temperature and pH determine the relative levels of different isotopes.
The hot spring Hakuba Happo
The researchers compared water samples from five hot springs in the Shiroumadake area in Japan. One of these sites is Hakuba Happo, a newly discovered serpentinite-hosted system. Serpentinite is a rock that results from the geochemical processes of hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from Earth's mantle.
The water at Hakuba Happo is pumped up from two drilling wells Happo #1 and Happo #3. It is one of the most alkaline hot springs in Japan and the concentration of CH4 was 10-100 times that of the other hot springs.
Isotopic fractionation and fractionation equilibrium
Different chemical isotopes that differ by the number of neutrons in the atomic nuclei form the same chemical compounds. For example both hydrogen (no neutrons in the nucleus) and deuterium (one neutron in the nucleus) can form molecular hydrogen (H2), water (H2O) and methane (CH4).
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Processes described as 'fractionation' affect the relative abundance of different isotopes in the chemical compounds in a given system. Fractionation equilibrium describes the system when the abundance of isotopes in the different chemicals no longer changes with time. Comparing known fractionation equilibrium values with the measured isotopic abundance provides clues of processes that have taken place in the system.
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Depp And Wright Teaming For KOLCHAK Reboot
February 22, 2012 Rich Drees Movie News
Johnny Depp is in the midst of bring one of television's most famous vampires to the big screen in the currently in-production Dark Shadows with director Tim Burton, but another role that may be in his future is that of one of television's most famous vampire hunters. No, not Buffy, but intrepid reporter Carl Kolchak, The Night Stalker!
Disney is looking to bring the cult 1974 television series to the big screen and have tapped Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright to oversee its development. Depp has already been signed on as a producer for the project and will very likely to star in it as well.No writer has been hired for the project, though with Wright's frequent habit of serving as a co-writer on his films, I wouldn't be surprised to see him do similar duty here.
The character of Carl Kolchak came to television in a made-for-TV film adaption of Richard Matheson's novel The Night Stalker with Darren McGavin as the tabloid journalist unable to convince his editor that a vampire is behind a string of serial murders in Las Vegas. High ratings lead to a sequel TV-movie, The Night Strangler and then the short-lived weekly series. The less about the even shorter-lived TV revival the better.
isney certainly likes to be in the Johnny Depp business. The four Pirates Of The Caribbean films have earned the studio a cool couple of billion dollars at this point, and they have high hopes for next year's The Lone Ranger. I would expect that if Lone Ranger does well, the studio will put The Night Stalker on the fast track. In the meantime, Wright still waits to see if Disney and Marvel Studios will grant a greenlight to Ant-Man, which he is attached to direct and which he co-wrote with Attack The Block's Joe Cornish.
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Home General Developmental excitatory-to-inhibitory GABA polarity switch is delayed in Ts65Dn mice, a genetic...
Developmental excitatory-to-inhibitory GABA polarity switch is delayed in Ts65Dn mice, a genetic model of Down syndrome
Publication date: July 2018
Source:Neurobiology of Disease, Volume 115
Author(s): Larisa V. Lysenko, Jeesun Kim, Francisco Madamba, Anna A. Tyrtyshnaia, Aarti Ruparelia, Alexander M. Kleschevnikov
Down syndrome (DS) is the most frequent genetic cause of developmental abnormalities leading to intellectual disability. One notable phenomenon affecting the formation of nascent neural circuits during late developmental periods is developmental switch of GABA action from depolarizing to hyperpolarizing mode. We examined properties of this switch in DS using primary cultures and acute hippocampal slices from Ts65Dn mice, a genetic model of DS. Cultures of DIV3–DIV13 Ts65Dn and control normosomic (2 N) neurons were loaded with FURA-2 AM, and GABA action was assessed using local applications. In 2 N cultures, the number of GABA-activated cells dropped from ~100% to 20% between postnatal days 3–13 (P3–P13) reflecting the switch in GABA action polarity. In Ts65Dn cultures, the timing of this switch was delayed by 2–3 days. Next, microelectrode recordings of multi-unit activity (MUA) were performed in CA3 slices during bath application of the GABAA agonist isoguvacine. MUA frequency was increased in P8–P12 and reduced in P14–P22 slices reflecting the switch of GABA action from excitatory to inhibitory mode. The timing of this switch was delayed in Ts65Dn by approximately 2 days. Finally, frequency of giant depolarizing potentials (GDPs), a form of primordial neural activity, was significantly increased in slices from Ts65Dn pups at P12 and P14. These experimental evidences show that GABA action polarity switch is delayed in Ts65Dn model of DS, and that these changes lead to a delay in maturation of nascent neural circuits. These alterations may affect properties of neural circuits in adult animals and, therefore, represent a prospective target for pharmacotherapy of cognitive impairment in DS.


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Q: Thunderbird or Evolution? Before I upgraded from 10.04 to 10.10 (I formatted my harddisk and installed it), I used thunderbird.
Now I wanted to test out evolution. I think it's pretty good, because there are integrated notifications and encryption methods. Another thing is that there's a calendar integrated in evolution, but I can also install a calendar addon for thunderbird.
What do you think about it? Can you tell me the pros and cons of thunderbird and evolution? I don't know which program I should use.
I never used evolution before 10.10, I always installed thunderbird.
Should I move to evolution, or stay with thunderbird? I like both of them, I just need some pros and cons.
If you think both email programs are bad, tell me a better one.

A: Thunderbird is likely to become the default mail client as soon as its issues with calendar, contacts and messaging menu are solved. There aren't any blueprints on this yet but Maverick's one suggests this change in the future. So if you don't want setup Evolution now and then Thunderbird in the future, then I would go with the latter one.

A: I used both before, but now I stick to the trio fetchmail + mutt + msmtp, to retrieve, manage and send e-mail respectively.
Regardless of the pros/cons with Evolution VS Thunderbird, there isn't all that much difference between using any of the two (Evolution being slow with IMAP annoyed me though).  Therefore, I suggest you have a look at mutt to see for yourself how a mail reader can be completely different.

A: Try both, I use evolution, I prefer it. I have used Thunderbird, it is good as well but does not work the way I want it to. So I use evolution. Use each one for at least a week. Then decide.

A: I'd +1 for Thunderbird, because its so simple to move the whole profile around (found this very userful when working with different computers + OS).
Also, as mentioned above, I found IMAP to be "slow" in Evolution - does Evolution support IMAP idle?
"Lightning" for Thunderbird + Google-calender Provider works perfectly for me, and with "Thunderbird Indicator App" ( ppa:ruben-verweij/thunderbird-indicator ) you get the tray-icon + notifications.

A: If you are going to use MS Exchange mailboxes , evolution is the mail client. Thats the pro for evolution.
If you are using IMAP, POP accounts, thunderbird is better. Thunderbird also has an addon for the osd notifications. It is faster than evolution in retrieving emails and you get a lot of useful addons with thunderbird . Plus , in evolution, tables created in ms outlook are not shown. I think evolution does not read them but thunderbird does.
So my vote goes for Thunderbird.

A: I like Evolution better, but like the man said. Try them both.
Evolution is intregrated into the desktop well. It has a nice working calendar (which I need on a daily basis). And it handles pop3 accounts much better than Thunderbird (which is not pop3 friendly).

A: Obviously you need to try both. I have done so and here is my opinion:
I used Evolution with Ubuntu for about 5 years (because I like its integration with Ubuntu) but have very recently changed to Thunderbird (I use both a gmail account and an Ms Exchange Server account). Gmail is fine with both Evolution and Thunderbird but the former is terrible with IMAP (very slow and inconsistent and I finally ran out of patience and time). There is a MAPI plugin for Evolution but even with the help of the maintainers of our Ms Exchange Server I could not get it to work. Thunderbird is much more sophisticated and faster and has a number of items that I find very useful. The most valuable for me is something very simple: the ability to save replies in the same folder as the original e-mail. I find this invaluable, especially as I deal with huge amounts of mail. I requested this as an enhancement to Evolution about 3 years ago but nothing has happened. The only downside with Thunderbird is its lack of integration with Ubuntu. However, this is coming: I already have an extension that puts Thunderbird on the bar in Ubuntu 11.04 and it will be better integrated with the next version of Thunderbird (see http://mikeconley.ca/blog/2011/03/15/my-campaign-to-get-thunderbird-integrated-into-ubuntu-natty-narwhal-continues/). In summary: I find that I can manage my mail much more easily, efficiently and quickly with Thunderbird, despite its currently imperfect integration with Ubuntu.

A: I have used Evolution before, and I find it can be a little slow at times, but any app can be like that :-)
Certainly, I would just suggest to use the one you prefer, I prefer the good old internet, but I think I may switch to Evolution. It means it would take less time than open Firefox, open Gmail, Look through the list, wait for each email to load, while Evolution just downloads them in 'chunks'. Never really tried Thunderbird before, but meh.

A: I thought Thunderbird was going to be integrated with Natty's Messaging menu.  http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/thunderbird-messaging-menu-integration-ready-for-wider-testing/
For me the integration is a big reason to choose one over the other. Personally I've always used Thunderbird because I find it to be more intuitive and easy to figure things out. Maybe it's cause I'm used to Firefox?

A: If your email server uses IMAP, then you don't need to commit to any one client. Try them all. Personally, I prefer the Gmail web interface.

A: I find Thunderbird to be lightweight compared to evolution. Sometimes trying to do too much isn't the best solution.

A: If you have a mobile device or other kind of thing like a palm pilot, THUNDERBIRD WILL NOT WORK WELL WITH IT. The other thing you may want to consider is that Thunderbird does not integrate seamlessly into the display theme, last I checked. There are some problems on laptops or desktops with smaller than a 16.3" display and certain drivers for ATI mobile and legacy Nividea cards.

A: Thunderbird worked best for me. I hope this helps someone - http://adhocshare.blogspot.in/2012/10/setting-up-thunderbird-16-on-linux-with.html

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France has opened what it claims to be the world's first solar panel road, in a Normandy village. The 1 km (0.6 mile) route in the small village of Tourouvre-au-Perche covered with 2,800 sq m of electricity generating panels, was inaugurated yesterday by the Ecology Minister, Ségolène Royal.
The new road cost €5m (£4.2m) to construct and it's estimated that it will be used by about 2,000 motorists a day during a two year test period to establish if it can generate enough energy to power street lighting in the village of 3,400 residents.
In 2014, a solar-powered cycle path opened in Krommenie in the Netherlands and, despite teething problems, so far it's generated over 3,000kWh of energy which is enough to power an average family home for a year – small, but at least it's a start. But when you realise that the cost of building the cycle path could have paid for 520,000kWh it raises some questions. That said though these types of installations are still new, and as with any technology they only improve overtime. Bearing in mind that by 2030 Europe is being driven to make the switch from combustion engine vehicles to electric ones schemes like these might play an integral role in powering Europe, and maybe even the US's national super charger networks.
Before the solar powered road, called Wattway, was opened on the RD5 road, the panels were tested at four car parks across France. The constructor was British company Colas who are part of giant telecoms group Bouygues, and financed by the French government.
Normandy is not known for its surfeit of sunshine though, Caen, the region's political capital, enjoys just 44 days of strong sunshine a year compared with 170 in Marseilles but despite that Royal has said she would like to install 10,000 km of solar panels on french roads but that said panels laid on flat surfaces have been found to be less efficient than those installed on sloping areas such as roofs so the future of the technology, to some degree, hangs on this two year test. And, futhermore, critics of the scheme say it is not a cost effective use of public money.
Colas said the panels have been covered with a resin containing fine sheets of silicon, making them tough enough to withstand all traffic, including HGVs. The company says it hopes to reduce the costs of producing the solar panels and has about 100 other projects for solar-panelled roads – half in France and half abroad.
Solar panel roads aren't just a French affair though. Solar Roadways out of Idaho are building a hexagonal tiled roadway that not only generates electricity but it also warms up roads making plowing obsolete – now that, combined with their electricity generating capacity might just be enough to tip the balance in their direction in Idaho but, as for the french experiment we'll have to wait and see.


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Ebony Rhapsody is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford.

Recording and music
Ebony Rhapsody was recorded in concert at Birdland, New York City, on June 2, 1990 and released on CD by Candid Records. It is a quartet recording, with leader Ricky Ford (tenor sax) joined by Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Ben Riley (drums). Five of the nine tracks are Ford originals.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Tenor-saxophonist Ricky Ford is in his usual swinging form on this live quartet date ... easily recommended to fans of the distinctive tenor and those who enjoy modern hard bop".
The Chicago Tribune reviewer commented that "Though there is nothing particularly musically distinctive about any of it, the recording is vivid and makes you wish you'd been there to hear it happen".

Track listing
All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted
Introduction by Mark Morganelli - 0:34
"Ebony Rhapsody" (Franz Liszt) – 8:42
"Mon Amour" – 6:43
"Independence Blues" – 7:35
"Mirror Man" – 4:57
"In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) – 4:40
"Setting Sun Blues" – 8:10
"Broadway" (Henri Woode) – 8:35
"Red, Crack and Blue" – 6:15

Personnel
Ricky Ford – tenor sax
Jaki Byard – piano
Milt Hinton – bass
Ben Riley – drums

References

1990 albums
Candid Records live albums
Ricky Ford live albums
Albums recorded at Birdland


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Nokia will sell Windows Phone 7 apps in the Ovi Store -- but no new phones yet
Nokia has failed to launch a new phone at Mobile World Congress for the second year running, but has confirmed it will sell Windows Phone 7 apps in the Ovi Store.
Richard Trenholm
June 6, 2011 8:55 a.m. PT
Nokia has failed to launch a new phone at Mobile World Congress for the second year running. The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer has offered up more details on its adoption of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software, but there's no sign of new devices based on Nokia's Symbian or MeeGo operating systems.
MWC is the biggest blow-out of the mobile blower world, and all the other manufacturers are punting out a wealth of new phones at the giant Barcelona trade show. Nokia announced on Friday that all its smart phones will use Windows Phone 7, but the ink is still wet on the deal so we're nowhere near seeing an actual phone.
At today's MWC press conference, Nokia boss Stephen Elop claims the final decision was reached on Thursday, only hours before the big announcement.
The deal means that Nokia's existing operating systems have been comprehensively undermined, so any new phone would have looked like a lame duck anyway. Instead, Nokia showed off its colourful Windows Phone 7 handset concept designs.
MeeGo MeeGone?
Nokia's next-generation operating system MeeGo -- Nokia's big announcement at last year's MWC -- is effectively dead on arrival. Elop announced Nokia will still develop a MeeGo device this year -- rumoured to be the N9-01 -- but will then "transition to working on future disruption to the market". Intel is heavily involved with MeeGo, so it remains to be seen how the chipmaker feels about the changes.
So long Symbian?
Symbian will continue to be used in Nokia's middle and lower-end phones. Reacting to Friday's walk-out by Symbian-related employees, Elop admits the "whole company wasn't involved in the process", and Nokia is now on a "journey with employees to understand what this means".
After that triumph of marketing speak, Elop refuted claims he still held a significant volume of shares in Microsoft, and denied he is a 'Trojan horse' preparing the way for a Microsoft takeover of Nokia.
Not over for Ovi?
All this newness means we're still short of specifics on what the WP7 deal will actually mean for you and the phone in your pocket, but Elop did offer one useful snippet: Windows Phone 7 apps will be available through the Ovi Store. That means the Ovi Store, Nokia's app ecosystem, will continue in some form.
So when will we see a new Nokia phone? With the iPhone 5 set to launch before summer and a wealth of Android smart phones arriving here at MWC, Nokia had better be quick if it wants to get back in the game. Elop stated there are still "lots of decisions to make", but Nokia reckons is it is "faster than other manufacturers" -- and a new phone is promised "very soon".
Will it be soon enough to see Nokia and WP7 triumph over Apple and Android? Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Facebook wall. And keep it Crave for all the news, reviews and hands-on photos of all the phones announced this week.
Discuss: Nokia will sell Windows Phone 7 apps in the Ovi Store -- but no new phones yet


We've just got back to the UK from spending two weeks vacation in US an... We've just got back to the UK from spending two weeks vacation in US and would like to thank the Maverick team for a fantastic trip to the Grand Canyon! Andrew our pilot was brilliant, a great ambassador for your company; in fact everyone we met was too. The whole trip was 1st Class throughout from the pick-up at our hotel, the check in and departure lounge, flight and landing location all carried out with safety at the forefront. Thank you, we will certainly be recommending Maverick to all of our friends, and anyone that we know, that will be visiting Las Vegas. Kind Regards Jason and family.
My wife and I (on our daughter's recommendation) took the Wind Dancer afternoon trip o... My wife and I (on our daughter's recommendation) took the Wind Dancer afternoon trip on the 17th of May. Many, many thanks for a truly great day. I particularly would like to thank our pilot, Matt, who with his enthusiasm, knowledge and obvious enjoyment in his job made our experience of the trip so memorable. Fantastic! Thanks as well to all at Maverick for being so professional, courteous and helpful.
I am from the UK, having walked the Strip looking for a helicopter trip t... I am from the UK, having walked the Strip looking for a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon, I decided to talk to the staff in the Luxor hotel where I was staying. They recommended your company. From the pick-up in a immaculate transport mini bus to the ultra clean reception building, everything was spot on, the briefing, the pilot, the actual tour, everything was faultless. If anybody wants to see how to run a business they should visit your company.. Many thanks, very enjoyable trip.
We had a fantastic experience today and it surpassed our expectations. Clint was a wonderfu... We had a fantastic experience today and it surpassed our expectations. Clint was a wonderful pilot, knowledgeable, friendly, a lot of fun and easy on the eyes. I would highly recommend this tour. Thanks so much, The Jersey Girls.
Wonderful experience from start to finish! Easy to book with one phone call, drive... Wonderful experience from start to finish! Easy to book with one phone call, driver picked us up from our hotel and took us to Maverick's location. Friendly staff and comfortable lounge area. Zach was our excellent pilot, felt 100% confident with him flying. He was both professional and personal, had great knowledge of the area and offered facts/stories but he also made it a point to know each of us by name and joked around with us a little bit. Landing on the floor of the Grand Canyon and then being able to explore on foot was simply amazing. The light champagne breakfast capped off the experience. When we arrived back at the airport, the driver took us back to our hotel. We ordered the dvd and photo package and was fun to re-live the experience of the day. Thanks to Maverick for a fantastic experience! We would definitely recommend Maverick.
Booked the Wind Dancer flight with Maverick. Picked up hotel 11 am and dropped of... Booked the Wind Dancer flight with Maverick. Picked up hotel 11 am and dropped off at hotel 3 pm. Their terminal was a first class operation all the way. Personal introduction to pilot, Aaron. He gave us a safety talk and then boarded the helicopter and flew over the Hoover Dam and then to the bottom of the Grand Canyon for a 15 minute champagne lunch. Then back to Las Vegas to fly the Strip. Our pilot, Aaron was ex-military and I liked his professional yet personable attitude. Very enjoyable and informative flight. I have flown on several of these types of excursions. I would recommend this company without any hesitation, Thanks again Aaron for a great flight.
We went on the Wind Dancer tour today with Logan. We had a terrific time... We went on the Wind Dancer tour today with Logan. We had a terrific time. As a pilot myself, I could tell he was all about safety first which I really appreciated. You could tell he really enjoyed his job the way he took care of us. We would do it again. Thank you for the experience.
This was a great, great experience. Of course, the canyon and other scenery was breathtaking... This was a great, great experience. Of course, the canyon and other scenery was breathtaking. Logan, our pilot, was outstanding...professional, personable, knowledgeable...just a great guy. He has lots of experience...including military. I am a private pilot, but am now contemplating helicopter lessons because of him! You must to do this helicopter tour when you go to Vegas. Costs a bit, but worth it! 4 hrs door to door, time well spent.
This was the highlight of our visit to Las Vegas. We were impressed by th... This was the highlight of our visit to Las Vegas. We were impressed by the total professionalism of the entire operation. From booking through pickup from our hotel to check in and the flight itself everything ran like clockwork! Our pilot, Erin, was clearly highly trained and put our safety as top priority. He was courteous and gave a great commentary throughout the trip. The helicopters are clearly very modern machines. The trip far exceeded our expectations. Everyone should do this at least once on a lifetime.
Can't say enough about the Wind Dancer tour of the Grand Canyon. We flew wit... Can't say enough about the Wind Dancer tour of the Grand Canyon. We flew with Richard (the best pilot ever). He had a great sense of humor to get the tour going and was very informative about places we visited. The sights we saw were so amazing, things you would not see by a drive to the Canyon, this was the only way to see such magnificence. We were picked up on time and nothing was rushed, time was taken to make it a pleasurable trip, the safety was explained to reassure us. If I had to mark this tour out of 100 it would get 150, 100 out of 100 is not enough! Thank you Maverick and Robert.
We had the BEST pilot, Marcus, and it was the highlight of our vacation i... We had the BEST pilot, Marcus, and it was the highlight of our vacation in Las Vegas...He was informative with lots of facts and also gave us any advance warning of expected turbulence. Loved the picnic lunch and once again he made it very enjoyable... We intend to do the night flight over the Las Vegas strip on our next trip there.. It was very professionally handled and we were picked up and brought back to out hotel exactly as planned. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Thank you for your warm welcome, excellent facilities and service of your esteemed Maverick Helicopters... Thank you for your warm welcome, excellent facilities and service of your esteemed Maverick Helicopters. My whole family had a perfect trip and received positive emotions throughout. We were impressed by your friendly and helpful staff. We arrived home with beautiful memories, which we shall always cherish, and with deep feelings of gratitude and appreciation for the people we have met.
I was a bit unsure if I had booked the right thing but from th... I was a bit unsure if I had booked the right thing but from the moment we were picked up from the hotel, I was more than sure it was a great choice! The driver and the girls at the airport were fantastic and full of information! The pilot came and introduced himself to us before the flight. It was awesome and Tony gave us a great commentary. If you are considering this trip go ahead and book it, you won't regret it!
Booked a trip with my 80 year old parents bless them...From pick-up at the hote... Booked a trip with my 80 year old parents bless them...From pick-up at the hotel on the Strip to delivery just after - Par Excellence...Mike the pilot was FIRST CLASS all the way. Thank you very much for a safe and over the top amazing lifetime experience from ALL (3) of us!
I would like to say that we had a fantastic pilot/tour guide during this trip... I would like to say that we had a fantastic pilot/tour guide during this trip. The experience was excellent and would definitely recommend it.
The pilots professionalism, knowledge, overall command and guidance, was second to none! I have experience... The pilots professionalism, knowledge, overall command and guidance, was second to none! I have experienced many, many helicopter tours from various locales throughout the world and he, as well as the experience provided, was by far the best. Job well done in providing such a safe, comfortable, enjoyable experience through an outstanding young pilot.
Maverick was the best of the best. Thank you very much! Maverick was the best of the best. Thank you very much!
Thank you for a fantastic trip to the Grand Canyon, a day none of u... Thank you for a fantastic trip to the Grand Canyon, a day none of us will ever forget. The whole day was an incredible experience, from the agent who booked us, to the reception staff, to your wonderful pilot, thank you so much!
Thanks to our pilot and Maverick Helicopters for a fantastic experience. I was a littl... Thanks to our pilot and Maverick Helicopters for a fantastic experience. I was a little bit worried before the ride - never flew a helicopter before. However your fantastic team and especially brilliant pilot Mat made me forget my worries in a second. My family and I had a wonderful time and a memory for life! Especially our 16-year old son - even though he tried to look cool ;) A very professional and overall serious impression, all joy...And again a special thank you to the pilot for brilliant guiding and story-telling though whole flight!
Booked the helicopter Wind Dancer tour and cannot praise this company enough! This was m... Booked the helicopter Wind Dancer tour and cannot praise this company enough! This was my first time on an helicopter; and at first was a bit apprehensive and slightly nervous however Maverick completely put me at ease! Fantastic journey to the canyon with a very informative and friendly pilot. Maverick is an excellent company and I cannot wait to recommend to my family and friends.
Absolutely awesome, a truly wonderful experience! We will never forget the first sight of th... Absolutely awesome, a truly wonderful experience! We will never forget the first sight of the Grand Canyon as we flew over the west rim. Thanks also to our pilot for taking great care of us and for the excellent in-flight music!
Just wanted to thank Maverick Helicopters and especially our pilot for the most amazing experience... Just wanted to thank Maverick Helicopters and especially our pilot for the most amazing experience! From Fernando picking us up, the friendly, professional staff that checked us in and of course our pilot the whole experience was wonderful! I would recommend Maverick to anyone thinking of seeing the Grand Canyon by helicopter. Best day ever!
We really enjoyed the tour into the Grand Canyon and had an awesome time! Muc... We really enjoyed the tour into the Grand Canyon and had an awesome time! Much of this we credit to Rick our driver who was very friendly and told us many things about Vegas during our rides back and forth. Obviously, our pilot was also awesome and let us know everything to expect during our flight. During our time in the canyon he was like a member of the family chatting with us. I would highly recommend this trip. Make sure you bring a camera as the views are breathtaking. Thanks.
We took a tour and had the time of our lives. So much fun an... We took a tour and had the time of our lives. So much fun and well worth the price. We have told so many of our friends about the trip, and the fun we had. Thanks so much!
This was the highlight of our trip to Vegas and best Canada Day ever! W... This was the highlight of our trip to Vegas and best Canada Day ever! We had terrific traveling companions and our pilot, Jason, was terrific. He was very informative and made the trip lots of fun! Thank you for the fabulous memory!!
On June 27, we went on the Wind Dancer tour with our pilot Matt. W... On June 27, we went on the Wind Dancer tour with our pilot Matt. We had a great time, Matt was a true professional and a great host! He was great with my two boys Kyle and Tyler, and put my wife, Nathalie at ease before the flight! Till the next time, thanks Maverick.
What a wonderful experience, thoroughly enjoyed the helicopter flight and the views of the Hoove... What a wonderful experience, thoroughly enjoyed the helicopter flight and the views of the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and the flight over the Strip. Well organized outfit and would highly recommend Maverick as your number one choice to venture into the Grand Canyon.
Today I did the Wind Dancer tour. It was fantastic and will be a lifetim... Today I did the Wind Dancer tour. It was fantastic and will be a lifetime memory! I enjoyed it very much and I'm going to advise my friends to do this tour when they visit Vegas! And special thanks to our pilot from the German girl, he did a fantastic job!
We had a fantastic time. The pilot was very personable and informative. I'd recommend anyon... We had a fantastic time. The pilot was very personable and informative. I'd recommend anyone to take the trip. The above all view gives a better perspective of the Grand Canyon!
My husband and I truly had a "Life Experience" this past Wednesday. We did th... My husband and I truly had a "Life Experience" this past Wednesday. We did the Wind Dancer tour. Our pilot Sean was extremely professional, entertaining and enjoyable. His love for his job passes to his passengers and the whole event.(plus the country music!) You know Vegas motto....What goes on in Vegas...? Well, we'll be sharing our Maverick Aviation trip!
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thank you to you... I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thank you to your entire team. We feel extremely lucky to have had such an amazing experience flying to the Grand Canyon. From the moment we were picked up from our hotel by our friendly and knowledgeable driver Fernando, through the check-in and safety briefing at the base and most importantly the during flight, the service was first class. I would like to make a special mention to Riley Ballard our pilot for the day who was superb! Great pilot, entertaining and very knowledgeable throughout the whole tour. Riley you're a ROCKSTAR!! This day was a special day as i had the opportunity to propose to my girlfriend at the bottom of the Grand Canyon with champagne, she said "YES". All of which would not have been possible without you all at Maverick. Thanks for making it an unforgettable day. I would also like to mention one of the other pilots who was kind enough to snap a couple of pics after i proposed, so a big thank you to Dustin Thomson too.
My wife and I went on the Wind Dancer flight this past Monday as ... My wife and I went on the Wind Dancer flight this past Monday as a present for my wife's 50th birthday and let me tell you, she and I had the best time ever. This may have very well been the coolest thing I ever did. She was afraid she would be nervous but not once did she get nervous. Our Pilot Jason was absolutely awesome and he looked to be having as much fun as us and that is really cool. Thank you very much for making my experience and my wife's birthday a great time.
GREAT experience from start to finish! Maverick is a first-class organization. Special thanks to thei... GREAT experience from start to finish! Maverick is a first-class organization. Special thanks to their highly professional personnel Donna and Fernando (my shuttle drivers) and pilot, Nathan, who did everything possible to ensure I had a wonderful time!
Just to say booked a Grand Canyon tour with you last week and having neve... Just to say booked a Grand Canyon tour with you last week and having never been in a helicopter before was somewhat apprehensive..however there was clearly no need as from the moment arriving at the terminal and being introduced to the pilot Danny, I quickly came to realize I was in very safe hands. I was most impressed with the very professional organization as well as the very careful and thorough safety checks. I accompanied a family friend who at 86 yrs old, had the ambition to take the trip and in his own words "A lifetime dream fulfilled, truly memorable in every way" This really was V.I.P at its very best I have already recommended MAVERICK to many who are coming to Las Vegas to enjoy the experience! Great job...well done to everyone.
Just thought I would send a note thanking Maverick and Mike our pilot for th... Just thought I would send a note thanking Maverick and Mike our pilot for the most memorable and only 50th birthday I will ever have! The day started out at Maverick and our first helicopter ride, it was unbelievable and Mike our pilot was the smoothest and made the flight exactly what it was supposed to be, memorable for all the right reasons. Thanks again Maverick (Job Well done)! Would recommend you to anyone without hesitation. First class all the way.
Maverick Helicopters - you deserve the highest praise. We had an absolutely fantastic tou... Maverick Helicopters - you deserve the highest praise. We had an absolutely fantastic tour of the Grand Canyon. Pilot Layton - thank you for looking after us so beautifully, answering our many questions, and of course for flying us so smoothly and safely! Extreme professionalism on every level. Thank you, and well done!
Honestly it was a day that we will both remember for the rest of ou... Honestly it was a day that we will both remember for the rest of our lives. Visiting the Canyon was something else, but adding to the day and experience was our pilot Tyson who guided us through from start to finish. Maverick are really at the top of the game for these tours. You will not regret booking with them.
I would like to say the service was perfect! From booking to airport, and o... I would like to say the service was perfect! From booking to airport, and of course during the flight. Our pilot was friendly and had chosen perfect music for the flight.
Had a GREAT time with our pilot Jim. Flight was great and landing in Gran... Had a GREAT time with our pilot Jim. Flight was great and landing in Grand Canyon was smooth. Took my girlfriend on this trip for our 24th anniversary together, may come back for our 25th!!
My wife, son and myself enjoyed a fantastic helicopter flight today to the Grand Canyon-Wes... My wife, son and myself enjoyed a fantastic helicopter flight today to the Grand Canyon-West Rim. It was a truly memorable flight made better by the professionalism of the pilot - who made the flight interesting with his commentary.The entire trip from being picked up at the hotel and taken back was handled most efficiently. We could totally recommend Maverick Helicopters tours-based on our experience today-to anyone. Thank you and thank the pilot.
The most professionally run trip I have ever been on. The pilot was outstanding i... The most professionally run trip I have ever been on. The pilot was outstanding in everything he did and he made this a memorable experience. From start to finish everything ran smoothly. Thank you Maverick Helicopters!
AWESOME! I almost didn't go as I am a little claustrophobic and the inside o... AWESOME! I almost didn't go as I am a little claustrophobic and the inside of the helicopter sure looked awful small; however, our pilot, Devon, was great - he assured me all would be fine. From the first note of the "Flight of the Valkyries" on take off to the final farewell on landing he was 110% right! I LOVED every minute and am now a helicopter convert. My thanks to Maverick and special thanks to Devon for not allowing me to wimp out and enjoy the most awesome experience of my life to date - THANK YOU!
It was brilliant! Right from the booking process through to the pick up and the... It was brilliant! Right from the booking process through to the pick up and then the actual flight. This was my first time in a helicopter but there was no need for nerves. The small lounge at the Maverick terminal was comfortable and relaxing and our pilot, John, was lovely. He gave us lots of information and facts about the canyon and surrounding areas and gave everyone a chance to sit up front with him. I would recommend this tour and would definitely do it again. Thank you Maverick!
WOW! Our first helicopter flight was the most amazing experience! Maverick Helicopter was first clas... WOW! Our first helicopter flight was the most amazing experience! Maverick Helicopter was first class all the way! Riley our pilot was great! Thanks for making this a experience we won't soon forget!!
What a great experience. My daughter (Erin) had the pleasure of sitting next t... What a great experience. My daughter (Erin) had the pleasure of sitting next to our pilot (Chad) & felt she had the best seat. Chad was great, informative, charming & had a great sense of humor. I've done this before with another company - Chad's personality made all the difference! Thanks for giving us some great memories!
Our group of five was very happy with our choice of Maverick for a Gran... Our group of five was very happy with our choice of Maverick for a Grand Canyon helicopter tour. We were treated so well and our pilot was a great guy and a lot of fun. We all rank this as one of our Best Days Ever!
Thank you for the most amazing experience. I can tell you, it was worth ever... Thank you for the most amazing experience. I can tell you, it was worth every penny! From the hotel pick-up to check in, everything was professional and efficient. Special thanks to our pilot who clearly is an expert pilot, was informative and also made us laugh.
I would just like to thank you and your staff for the Grand Canyon fligh... I would just like to thank you and your staff for the Grand Canyon flight that we had with your company. Your Pilot was not only very informative and passed on great detail to us all, but was very skillful in the way he handled the helicopter showing precision flying at its best.
My tour with Maverick was pure pleasure from start to finish. Everyone on your staf... My tour with Maverick was pure pleasure from start to finish. Everyone on your staff (from the reservationists, helicopter pilot and the bus driver) was friendly and helpful! I think that the trip was even better than the description. I'm happy to recommend you to all my friends and will definitely take another tour with you the next time I return to Vegas.
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for one truly memorable experienc... I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for one truly memorable experience visiting the Grand Canyon. It was worth every cent spent. Our pilot was very knowledgeable and patient with our group who asked so many questions. We are looking forward to our DVD of our flight over the Hoover Dam.
An amazing trip over the Hoover Dam/Lake Mead and down into the Grand Canyon fo... An amazing trip over the Hoover Dam/Lake Mead and down into the Grand Canyon for a small glass of champers and snacks with pictures. We flew with pilot Ben who was superb, funny and had great knowledge of the area and helicopter. Pick up and drop off from hotel easy also. Great professional company, safe and quality service, highly recommended. Thanks for a great experience.
Our pilot, Seth was amazing! My first time in a helicopter. Seth was ver... Our pilot, Seth was amazing! My first time in a helicopter. Seth was very reassuring and gave us an incredibly smooth ride. The tour was something you only dream of and to be able to see such beauty is beyond words!! THANK YOU Maverick! We will be back!!
I can't begin to describe how grateful I am to experience your adventure first hand... I can't begin to describe how grateful I am to experience your adventure first hand. I have already referred two parties! Our pilot was gracious, hospitable, knowledgeable, and most importantly, we felt completely safe with him. Maverick is a first class organization; managed and serviced by a first class team.
My husband and I took the Wind Dancer tour to celebrate my 40th birthday recently... My husband and I took the Wind Dancer tour to celebrate my 40th birthday recently. Mike was absolutely brilliant and was really knowledgeable the entire trip. Thank you for making it an unforgettable birthday.
I took my little boy on a tour of the Grand Canyon with the pilo... I took my little boy on a tour of the Grand Canyon with the pilot who my son calls 'Awesome Eddie'. Definitely worth every dollar, cannot recommend the tour enough to friends heading out to Vegas now.
I must let you know how much we enjoyed our trip to the Grand Canyo... I must let you know how much we enjoyed our trip to the Grand Canyon thanks to Maverick helicopters. From the beginning to the end of the trip we were overjoyed with the entire experience. We wish to commend your organization for outstanding service and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
This tour was a truly amazing experience for both of us. It was breathtaking, highligh... This tour was a truly amazing experience for both of us. It was breathtaking, highlight of our holiday.
What an amazing ride! It left us in wonderment of this natural beauty!... What an amazing ride! It left us in wonderment of this natural beauty! A special thanks to our pilot - loved the tunes.
My husband and I took the tour with the champagne landing, totally impressed from star... My husband and I took the tour with the champagne landing, totally impressed from start to finish. I was pretty scared at first, not a total fan of flying, but our pilot was absolutely fantastic! He put me at ease and made me laugh. He absolutely made our trip. We did the tour on the last day of our holiday in Vegas and it totally made the holiday. Thank you to all at Maverick Helicopters!
Our trip was an awesome experience. Without a doubt, the best way to check ou... Our trip was an awesome experience. Without a doubt, the best way to check out the Grand Canyon and surrounding sites, especially Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, is by HELI. Spectacular views and such a pleasant experience with your professional crew, and our pilot and guide Alex was definitely AAA. Thanks for a safe and exciting thrill!
Thank you! It's a company like Maverick which make amazing memories last a life time. Ou... Thank you! It's a company like Maverick which make amazing memories last a life time. Our pilot was friendly and very professional. Let's not forget very safety-conscious and knew what was happening the whole time. The flight was "Fan.tab.u.lous"! The pilot gave commentary on the history, layout of the land and interesting insights into the area. Being a lover of choppers, I found the EC130's in impeccable condition and well maintained.
My Mom and I would like to thank our pilot for not only being terrifi... My Mom and I would like to thank our pilot for not only being terrific and an excellent conversationalist, but also for genuinely being a delightful host! Our adventure was truly the highlight of our trip; thank you all for a delightful experience. We loved it!
Hi all at Maverick, Just wanted to say Sue and I had a great trip o... Hi all at Maverick, Just wanted to say Sue and I had a great trip on my 60th Birthday. The whole experience was fabulous and Maverick looked after us very professionally the entire time from pick up to drop off. Thanks for helping us cross 2 things off the bucket list (helicopter ride and visit to Grand canyon), and for a great time!
The flight, the views, and our pilot were excellent and I would recommend Maverick t... The flight, the views, and our pilot were excellent and I would recommend Maverick to anyone. Couldn't fault anything. As you can tell we thought you folks at Maverick were great !
All too often criticism of poor customer service overshadows the excellent performance of an organization... All too often criticism of poor customer service overshadows the excellent performance of an organization. I feel the excellent treatment we received from the beginning with reservations to pickup and delivery service also the flight itself was excellent. My family and I were fortunate to have Dustin for our pilot and he did an excellent job, could not have been better. Thanks for having a superior organization and a fantastic pilot. Looking forward to another visit to Las Vegas and another tour with you.
I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you again for arrangin... I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you again for arranging the Grand Canyon Tour! The weather was beautiful, the views were impeccable, the tour was incredible and your staff superb… no wonder you are the premier tour partner for us.
I wanted to say thank you to the entire staff, from the person who picke... I wanted to say thank you to the entire staff, from the person who picked us up a the hotel, to the office staff, and of course the pilot! Being a private pilot myself it blew me away the difference the helicopter made vs flying planes. The pilot made it fun and very educational and you would never guess this was a daily job over and over. Thanks again for the upstanding service and fun you provided for us. See you next year.
Hello, I just wanted to provide some feedback around my Maverick experience. I took ... Hello, I just wanted to provide some feedback around my Maverick experience. I took a tour package in September with Maverick which was the high point in a world business tour that I was undertaking. Weekends are mostly filled with catching up on emails and administration tasks and whilst visiting Las Vegas in the middle of a 26 day tour I decided to give myself (at my own expense) a well deserved break. Maverick over delivered on expectations with a tour to the Grand Canyon. The experience was exhilarating and heightened by the professionalism and exceptional service of the pilot. His competence was expected, however his effort, extremely pleasant, accommodating demeanor and knowledge of the area was greatly appreciated and delivered beyond my expectations. This recommendation is delivered without hesitation and is an extension of my appreciation to your brand and company.
I fly helicopters in Scotland and was given the task of arranging the Grand Canyo... I fly helicopters in Scotland and was given the task of arranging the Grand Canyon tour during our recent holiday in Vegas (6 of us). I chose Maverick because of their reputation within the industry and their investment in EC130 helicopters. Thankfully you didn't disappoint. We had a fantastic day from start to finish and the tour was the highlight of the holiday (and that is saying something). I would recommend you to anyone thinking of a helicopter trip whilst in Vegas. Good Luck and keep up the good work !
Professional company, this was an amazing tour! From the initial booking to the pilot ... Professional company, this was an amazing tour! From the initial booking to the pilot - nothing but top notch staff! It was the highlight of my Vegas trip-thank you.
Would just like to thank ALL at Maverick for such a fab time, Dustin (ou... Would just like to thank ALL at Maverick for such a fab time, Dustin (our pilot), the tour itself was brilliant!! You seem like such a lovely guy, and we really appreciate the personal touches!!
I just wanted to say that the outstanding service and breathtaking views were well wort... I just wanted to say that the outstanding service and breathtaking views were well worth every penny. Would do it again in a heartbeat and encourage anyone on the fence to to do the same. Top notch from start to finish! I can't express that enough! Thank you Maverick!
This is the first time we had been on a helicopter! The flight was amazin... This is the first time we had been on a helicopter! The flight was amazing and our pilot, Dave, was very informative and handled the helicopter with great precision. If you try anything in Las Vegas try the Wind Dancer flight, well worth the money!
After comparing all the helicopter tours, it was an easy decision to chose Maverick. I... After comparing all the helicopter tours, it was an easy decision to chose Maverick. It is no doubt we chose the right company. From the time Toby picked us up at our hotel and making us feel welcomed; to our pilot Duane who I continued to call Doug, making sure everyone was comfortable and he was very knowledgeable during the tour. We had the time of our lives at the breathtaking Grand Canyon! All thanks to Maverick Tours!
After a long day of riding on the motorcycle, we rolled into the parking lo... After a long day of riding on the motorcycle, we rolled into the parking lot of Maverick. Only to be met with a landing helicopter I thought, "how cool is this". It only got better!!! We were met with the nicest people behind the counter who we joked with while killing time for our flight. I cannot remember our pilots name but he was awesome and the sights from above the canyon were unreal. It was worth every mile on the bikes from South Carolina to the canyon. Will love to do that again!
Our helicopter flight was awesome. The organization was very professional and the aircraft are al... Our helicopter flight was awesome. The organization was very professional and the aircraft are all new. It's quite an establishment. Anyway, it was a fabulous experience. You wouldn't do it any other way.
Our helicopter tour was absolutely fantastic, something we will always remember, made even better b... Our helicopter tour was absolutely fantastic, something we will always remember, made even better by our wonderful pilot, Don. He was so knowledgeable and explained everything that was happening during the tour, please send out thanks and regards to him.
My boyfriend and I took the Wind Dancer tour in December I was really nervou... My boyfriend and I took the Wind Dancer tour in December I was really nervous about the weather, but as it turned out it was beautiful in the canyon. I was so amazed with our flight and so impressed with our pilot Tony. I knew they would give a personal narration, but I didn't know the extent. He told us facts about Boulder, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, and all of the surrounding areas. My boyfriend was really interested in the helicopter and Tony took time during our flight back to explain how it all works! He is an awesome pilot and tour guide and deserves a pat on the back. Thanks for an amazing trip Tony and Maverick! We will be going again and recommending you to all we know.
Having just returned to the UK from my first visit to the US, I woul... Having just returned to the UK from my first visit to the US, I would like to tell you that the high point of the whole visit was the Wind Dancer tour to the Grand Canyon. A big thanks to Marc for a fabulous tour (and some really impressive flying!), both my son and myself thought the experience was truly amazing. I would certainly recommend your tours to anyone contemplating a visit to Las Vegas. Thanks once again and congratulations on providing such a unique experience.
My partner Michelle and I took the Wind Dancer helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon... My partner Michelle and I took the Wind Dancer helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon, along with my father and it was a fantastic experience! Our Pilot Greg was polite and friendly, very knowledgeable and has a great choice in music too! I will definitely be recommending Maverick to all of my friends, and will certainly be back to fly with you again. Thanks again to Greg K and all at Maverick tours. Best Wishes, Simon and Michelle.
Hi. Our trip was amazing from start to finish. Mike our pilot, was brilliant an... Hi. Our trip was amazing from start to finish. Mike our pilot, was brilliant and he certainly knew his stuff. It was our 40th wedding anniversary the day before. We had a lovely morning upon landing we all said "shush" and listened and there was no noise at all-after the continuous buzz of Vegas!! And it was hot-we're glad we never went on the Tuesday as the weather changed big time. Once again thank you & we will recommend you to our friends. Good luck for the future!
Thank you for looking after our group so well. I have to say that o... Thank you for looking after our group so well. I have to say that of all the events we planned while in Vegas this was the highlight for all of them! Personally, I think it's one of the best experiences of my life and will be recommending Maverick to anyone going to Vegas and hopefully I'll be able to take one of your tours again on a repeat visit.
Wow. That's all I can say. We sure had a lot of fun... Wow. That's all I can say. We sure had a lot of fun. Do you realize that after our great experience in Las Vegas, we drove another 4 hours to have another wonderful flight with Maverick over the Grand Canyon? Yup, all twenty of us. We look forward to working with you again! Best wishes and thank you for your professionalism.
We took an amazing helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon, with the brilliant Robert. H... We took an amazing helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon, with the brilliant Robert. He was absolutely excellent, his knowledge of the area was superb, he answered all of our questions (and we had a lot!) he was funny and a really nice guy. I know that all 6 of us on that flight had a great time, one of the best things we have done! Thank you thank you!!!


Sonoran Strange by Logan Phillips is a poem cycle about the Arizona-Sonoran borderlands, as told through the stories of historic, ironic, and sometimes ludicrous characters and events. Phillips' debut full-length collection, the book is a love-letter to the desert and an indictment of human folly. Phillips' poetry is universal and historical: he addresses culture, the environment and our borderlands history. Sonoran Strange is a land of contradictions. It is a land of settlement and manifest destiny, a land of indigenous and migrant cultures. The author includes notes on the poems that relay their historical and literary underpinnings for a multi-layered look at Arizona's collisions. The mashup of imagery and English and Spanish language provides readers with an experience that is both enlightening and entertaining, ritualistic and educational. Phillips, with creative partner Adam Cooper-Terán, has performed the theatrical version of Sonoran Strange across the US and in Europe as an open-air, theater-in-the-round presentation that incorporates video, music, and bilingual spoken word.
More information on the full Sonoran Strange project is here.


Around the 13th century Bologna had about 100 towers… Today only 24 survive, of which the Asinelli and Garisenda towers are the most visible, while others have been hiding in between the palaces for centuries. This tour will allow you to discover everything they have to reveal and to admire from their height a spectacular view of the city.
Reservation and information at reception!


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Wowhead Weekly #98, Wowhead Party VIP Giveaway, Running of the Gnomes Charity Event, More Hidden Items
Geposted 15.10.2016 um 11:34 von perculia
Your Saturday news update for October 15th includes the latest Wowhead Weekly, a VIP Wowhead Party Giveaway, more hints on hidden 7.0 items, and Running of the Gnomes:
Wowhead Weekly #98
Wowhead Weekly #98 is all about Patch 7.1 content, coming on October 25th, as well as BlizzCon developments like the schedule and online merchandise sale.
Wowhead Weekly is a World of Warcraft podcast with Wowhead Site Manager Perculia and Video Manager TradeChat where all the recent Blizzard news and Wowhead developments are discussed. You can subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see every episode. We also livestream each episode Friday afternoons, starting at 6pm EST, on twitch.tv/wowhead. If you subscribe to our twitch channel, you can get four new emotes (two are brand new!) including Pepe and the Wowhead Rocket.
Wowhead Party VIP Giveaway
We're excited to announce that two of our Wowhead Party sponsors, Method and J!NX, have teamed up for an epic party giveaway! Enter here for a VIP pass for two (includes open bar!), a $100 gift certificate to J!NX, and a special meet-and-greet with Method plus a signed team jersey.
There are many ways to enter, all listed on the giveaway link, including following Wowhead, J!NX, and Method on various social media channels and visiting different parts of our site.
Please use a valid email address when entering and do note that you do NOT need a BlizzCon badge to attend the Wowhead party in Anaheim. More questions? Contact @MethodDarrie on Twitter.
Learn more about the Wowhead Party at https://wowheadparty2016.splashthat.com/, including our brand-new after party going until 2 am! (A second wave of online tickets will be added to the RSVP page soon.)
More 7.0 Hidden Items
Senior Game Designer Jeremy Feasel has been dropping hints on Twitter that there are even more hidden items to find, beyond Kosumoth der Hungernde, Zügel des lang vergessenen Hippogryphen, and all of the Hidden Artifact Appearances.
What do you think it could be? We know the tweets aren't about the remaining hidden artifact appearances or Squirky:
Muffinus also had some thoughts on Kosumoth:
As a reminder, we are giving away Wowhead Premium to players involved in discoveries!
Many players enjoy searching Wowhead for clues and ultimately posting their discoveries in the comments. This helps us maintain a community of openly-sharing information and helping other players out!
To that end, we'd like to thank the players who are going above and beyond to solve these hidden puzzles. If you've been involved in any of the discoveries, private message @Sas148 on Wowhead's Discord with proof* you've been part of the puzzle hunting as well as your Wowhead username, and we'll flag your Wowhead account with six months of premium. This removes all ads from the site, puts your comments in a special color, and a few other things.
*Proof - a screenshot/link to an impactful part of the discovery process, eg a comment, post, Discord chat. We will be verifying info to avoid scammers.
Running of the Gnomes
The 7th annual Running of the Gnomes was highlighted by Blizzard and takes place later today, October 15th, at 4pm PDT. Last year this event had over 2,450 gnomes come out in support to raise $4,000, smashing the goal of $1500.
The gnomes are coming!
The Running of the Gnomes returns for its seventh year! Join our little pink-haired friends as they race from Dun Morogh to Booty Bay supporting the fight to end breast cancer. This year, the run will be held on the Scarlet Crusade-US realm on October 15 at 4:00 pm PDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT.
This event is a great way to show your support for the cause, and (probably) the best reason we can think of to play a pink-haired gnome.
More details can be found on the Running of the Gnomes blog here, and you can find updates on the Running of the Gnomes Twitter at @WarcraftCares.
Some more information from the event's tumblr:
Running of the Gnomes will benefit the Cleveland Clinic and the creators of the Touhy Vaccine that is currently in the early stages of human clinical trials. If the drug is successful, it could be the end of breast cancer.
Why Gnomes?
The whole idea was to raise money for breast cancer, and Gnomes were one of the few races with pink hair making it easy for everyone to rock the pink look on a low level character, and the idea of small change and a small gnomes doing big things was appealing.
Back in 2009, Skakavaz and I came up with the idea to turn SeeD's tabards pink for the month of October. It was a huge hit with our guild, and at the time, several other guilds on our server were doing similar things.
In 2010 we decided to put together a fun "little" run, with some friends and guildies where we would run from the Gnome/dwarven starting area to the end, and play some games and then have a party at the end, and raise some money for charity. We expected at most 40-50 Gnomes. 140 showed up!!
Every year, we turn our tabards pink, people roll new little Gnomes, in 2013 we had about 1,000 Gnomes show up, and raised $1,305.00! in 2014 over 1,300 Gnomes came briefly causing the server to crash while we were creating the heart and surpassing our $1,500 goal. Last year, more than 2,450 of you came out in support, and helped us raise over $4,000!
Our goal this year yet again is $2,500 and we hope to meet or beat it! (If we could smash last year's fundraising, even better!)
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Intense fight breaks out in Kabul, Military helicopters appear to quell the terrorist attack
KABUL - Afghan security forces battled militants in Kabul´s old quarter Tuesday, with military helicopters firing above a mosque to quell an assault that was launched with a rocket barrage against the capital.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the assault, which came as President Ashraf Ghani was making a speech marking the first day of the Islamic Eid al-Adha holiday, days after offering the Taliban a conditional three-month ceasefire.
An Afghan army helicopter swooped in low over the street near the Eidgah Mosque in a central district of the city and fired a rocket on a militant position, sending a plume of dust into the sky.
People who moments earlier had been buying livestock for the Eid feast could be seen sprinting for shelter as cars swerved in the road to flee the fighting. Blasts and gunfire could be heard as security forces cordoned off the area.
The mosque is near the presidential palace where Ghani was making his speech, which was being aired live on Facebook when the attack began.
The president can be seen pausing as multiple blasts are heard in the background, some sounding nearby, before stating: "This nation is not going to bow to these rocket attacks."
The attackers appeared to be in a building behind the mosque, which was partially destroyed in another attack several years earlier and is not believed to have been in use for Eid.
Police said the fighting began around 9:00 am, after multiple rockets struck in at least two areas of Kabul. Footage aired live on broadcaster Tolo News showed dark black smoke emanating from the area near the mosque while fire trucks and security vehicles rushed to the scene.
Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai said police believe at least four militants are involved in the assault. "An operation has been launched to arrest or gun them down," he told AFP.
Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirmed that militants had taken over a building near the mosque and fired several rockets.
"Two people have been wounded. Security forces are fighting the terrorists," he told AFP.
Danish later told Tolo that the militants were using rocket propelled grenades and mortars to target parts of the city.
"Choppers are flying over the site and the security forces are busy defusing two explosive-packed vehicles at the site that the terrorist wanted to detonate," wrote interior ministry communications chief Bahar Mehr on Facebook.
A heavy security presence could also be seen near the Kabul Stadium. - APP/AFP


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Home Lifestyle Ireland didn't just beat Italy…they tasted la dolce vita
Ireland didn't just beat Italy…they tasted la dolce vita
Pat Kehoe
I watched every minute but I still can't quite believe what I saw. Ireland blew Italy away as if they were some makeweight minnows instead of one of the world's top footballing nations.
What the hell happened!
It wasn't so much the result that shocked me. Ireland always had a chance, however slight, and they've beaten top sides before. Only last year they humbled world champions Germany. They sent the stylish Dutch out of the World Cup in 2001 and, of course, they beat Italy in the world cup 20 years ago when Ray Houghton scored his famous looping goal to send Irish fans into a state of rapture.
All those were wonderful victories but we had to accept that we rode our luck far more than we'd like. Irish sides are usually short on skill but big on pride and passion. What they lack in technique they make up for in blood, sweat and tears and an indomitable will to win. That's where most of our victories have come from in the past but this was different.
It didn't follow the familiar script. You know, where Ireland are cast as the plucky underdogs, running their hearts out as they chase the shadows of superior technicians, riding their luck as shots rein in on their goal but are saved by an inspired goalkeeper, and when he fails, sigh in relief as the post and the crossbar come to the rescue…then deep into the game, score a breakaway goal to bring hope, and then withstand an onslaught to hang for a famous but unlikely victory.
That's the way Ireland traditionally beat top sides…that is, until last night.
Last night Ireland didn't just beat Italy; they outplayed them. They turned the tables on a country that has won the world cup four times. Right from the kick-off it was Italy chasing shadows as Ireland passed the ball around with a confident swagger as if they were the thoroughbreds and their opponents merely honest triers.
Ireland were the team keeping possession, piling on the pressure.. Before the match we all hoped we'd get one chance, one goal and then cling on to it for dear life until the 90 minutes were up. Well this time, we got plenty of chances although the goal was still elusive. Then the Italian defence makes an uncharacteristic error and Wes Hoolahan is clear through with only the keeper to beat. Surely this is it, our chance to secure a famous victory. No. He fluffs it with a scuffed shot that is easily saved.
The whole of Ireland groans in pain. We've blown it. You can't miss chances like that against a team like Italy and expect to win. Everyone knows that. Well, it turned out that everyone was wrong because minutes later, Hoolahan makes up for his error with a glorious curving cross into the Italian box and there's Robbie Brady racing past defenders as if they were statues and soars majestically to head the ball home.
Ireland explodes in rapture. We've won and we've done in style…we didn't just beat Italy, we outplayed them.
Now Ireland fans who thought they'd be on their way home can look forward to another big game…this time against another giant of world football, the hosts France.
And this time there's history. Ireland were dumped out of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers when the great Thierry Henry tarnished his gentleman image by blatantly cheating when he handled the ball to lay on France's winning goal. Now Ireland have a chance for revenge. Is it much of a chance though?
France are the red hot favourites. They have a team full of world class players…surely they'll run rings round Ireland. Maybe, but that's what they said about Italy.
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· Other partners: local CTPs - Centres for Adult Education and Training and secondary schools specialising in audiovisuals/multimedia; Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation.
· to make the National Museum of Cinema an accessible institution, open to the dialogue between cultures.
The project involved participants from different educational contexts (immigrants attending local CTPs and students of technical colleges specialising in audiovisuals/multimedia), in order to collect, compare and share different points of view in a single product.
"Map for Turin" is one of the 30 pilot projects supported and implemented in the framework of the Grundtvig project "MAP for ID – Museums as Places for Intercultural Dialogue".
The project involved participants in the production of four short films on the theme of intercultural dialogue, based on two key components: autobiographical storytelling and the intercultural interpretation of Museum collections.
Teachers played a fundamental role in the planning and implementation of "Map for Turin", which posed the challenge of addressing very different learning contexts. Together with the Museum education staff, they defined the different phases of the project as well as the educational methodologies to be employed in order to meet the specific needs of each participant group.
The final phase of the project consisted of the implementation of an interactive platform in cooperation with the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation and MAMbo – Museum of Modern Art Bologna (see pilot projects "City Telling").
The use of film sequences in an intercultural key was a strength of the project: their direct language triggered strong emotional responses, which in turn provided a valuable starting point for discussion on intercultural issues as well as for autobiographical storytelling.
The audiovisual production process also turned out to be a useful device for the active involvement of highly heterogeneous groups. Working with movie images helped to overcome linguistic barriers (which often account for the "exclusion" of migrant communities from mainstream educational offer), elicit complex process of cultural re-negotiation, and tackle important and often controversial issues of contemporary society in a less conflicting manner.
Quite interestingly, the most challenging stories from a creative point of view emerged from the most problematic contexts (due to organisational reasons or to conflicts and tensions inside the individual groups).
The four short films produced in the framework of the project – "Gregorio's cut", "Il muccale" (a play on two words untranslatable in English), "We are not alone" and "Guess who's coming to dinner" – represent a new valuable tool for the Museum to stimulate debate on intercultural issues. Starting from autumn 2009, they will be made available both on a multimedia platform – designed by one of the secondary schools which took part in the project (see also "City Telling" pilot projects in Turin and Bologna) – and in DVD format, so as to ensure as wide a circulation as possible in local schools, community centres and national and international conferences, in which project participants will be actively involved.
In parallel with the development of "Map for Turin", the Museum started new partnerships with other institutions/realities working in the intercultural field (ISMU Foundation – Initiatives and Studies on Multiethnicity, Milan; "The Gate" project, Turin), and more in general is committed to pursuing its intercultural engagement in the coming years.
- Further project materials available on a DVD jointly developed by the National Museum of Cinema with the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation and MAMbo – Museum of Modern Art Bologna.