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King Carl Gustaf's Christmas Speech 2015
On Christmas Day, 25 December, The King gave his traditional Christmas speech on Radio Sweden. This year's Christmas speech was recorded in Prince Bertil's Apartments at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Dear Swedish citizens, at home and overseas. Everyone in Sweden!
My family and I would like to wish you all an enjoyable Christmas. This year the cheer of Christmas has perhaps been even more keenly awaited than usual by many of us.
It can't have escaped anyone's notice that this has been a challenging year for Sweden and the Swedish population. Global concerns have impacted on us here in a way we haven't experienced for many years. We should take the opportunity now over the holiday to take a step back for a while, and take time to reflect on the past year and perhaps formulate our hopes for the year ahead of us.
There are 60 million refugees in the world. Some of them have come to seek asylum and a future for themselves and their children here in Sweden. We have a strong desire to help people. Massive and important efforts are being made to assist those seeking asylum and security.
In the autumn I met several young people at an asylum centre outside Östersund and I was greeted by a sense of enthusiasm and a keen aspiration to succeed and do well in their new country.
Together with The Queen, I also visited Kronan School in Trollhättan a while back. A perfectly ordinary Swedish primary and lower secondary school with basketball hoops in the playground and the word "Welcome" painted in large yellow letters at the entrance. It could have been anywhere at all in Sweden if it wasn't for the terrible act of violence that had occurred at this very school several weeks earlier. Candles in memory of the victims had been lit at the youth recreation centre.
Amidst the grief and gloom it was good to see how the staff were working to restore things for the pupils. To restore a sense of normality and security, which is so valuable, to children and adults alike.
Then in November, 130 young people lost their lives in a series of coordinated terror attacks in Paris. These attacks affected us all deeply, and they reminded us how vulnerable we are. The openness and trust that has characterised our society thus far cannot always be taken for granted. Not even here in Sweden. We must safeguard and stand up for these values.
Undoubtedly, our times are subject to darkness and unrest, but that is one of the reasons why it is so important to also hold onto all the positives and remind one another that we have good reason to feel hope and confidence in the future.
As Sweden's head of State, I visit many places both in Sweden and beyond our country's borders and meet many people from different walks of life.
Over the past year, for example, I have visited several authorities working to consolidate our contingency planning for accidents and crises. I have seen some of the important work being done by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and SOS Alarm. Work that is particularly relevant today. It is also interesting to see how international cooperation is leading to reciprocal exchange. Swedish know-how can save lives in other countries and we in turn are able to learn from others' knowledge and experience.
During the year I have also met many talented Swedish entrepreneurs who are creating new jobs, in particular through environmental innovations. The people behind these enterprises have extremely varied backgrounds. They may come from Västerås, from Gnosjö or from Pakistan. However, they have certain crucial things in common: they have an idea, and they are focused on working hard to realise it. Such ideas, and the genuine desire and driving force embodied within them, will benefit us all in the future.
It is inspiring to gain an insight, through these meeting and visits, into some of what is being done to not just keep Sweden running, but to ensure future development, even in times of hardship and change.
One of my most recent trips this year was to Paris and the big UN climate conference. I was there when the conference opened, and there was a strong feeling of optimism in the air, but also a sense of gravity and determination.
The countries of the world have worked together on one of our biggest future challenges. We now have a common objective to curb global warming. A historic agreement is in place: the first ever global climate agreement. It is gratifying and inspires hope in the face of future challenges. I am proud to be able to say that Sweden will be a force to be reckoned with in the continued work towards a sustainable future.
Incidentally, it was also in Paris, 120 years ago, that Alfred Nobel wrote the will that formed the basis for the Nobel Prize. It was a particular honour this year to be able to award the Prize in Chemistry to a winner with a Swedish background. Tomas Lindahl began his career as a scientist here in Sweden, and together with colleagues he has laid an important foundation for the development of new cancer treatments, among other things.
The major issues of our time sometimes bring us face to face with a difficult balancing act, as a country and as individuals. It is not always easy to know which is the right way forward.
My desire is for us as a nation to shoulder our shared responsibility to contribute to constructive solutions to the challenges of the future. But we should also take responsibility as people, to show respect and consideration to one another. And our responsibility as adults is to communicate confidence, hope and belief in the future to our children and grandchildren.
On a more personal level, The Queen and I are very happy that The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel are expecting their second child. We are also delighted that Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia are to become parents, which will make us paternal grandparents for the first time.
In this context, let me take this opportunity to thank you for all your good wishes during the year, on the occasion of both Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's wedding and Prince Nicolas' christening. Your kind words and good wishes mean a great deal to all our family.
In conclusion, I want to thank those of you who are actively involved in Swedish clubs and organisations. I believe that broad networks of dedicated individuals are a huge asset to our country, in particular when it comes to taking care of our young people and helping new Swedes to settle into our community. With the new year approaching, I want to offer special encouragement to those of you who devote your time to others. You are needed!
And that brings me to the end of my Christmas message from the Royal Palace. My family and I would once again like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2016!
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He is creepy, never smiles...
Well I find you comment even more creepy !!!
Papa kungen is so looking forward to becoming a paternal grandfather for the first time. 'Smatter with him, is it better to be a farfar than a morfar? Why add that last part? Aren't his daughters' children good enough for him?
Yes, 22:52, he does have that "look"; but he looks strange when he smiles, which we don't see too often.
What a dreadful thing for any parent to say, and not a slip of the tongue either. It was written into a well prepared speech.
I had read the King wasn't happy when Crown Princess Victoria was made heir apparent after the Swedish Government changed the law regarding primogeniture. Apparently the King thought Prince Carl Phillip should be the rightful heir, and by his words not only is Prince Carl Phillip his preferred heir, but perhaps his favourite child. It certainly sounds that way in his speech.
To me it sounds hurtful to Princess Madeleine and to Crown Princess Victoria who is also expecting a child.
This comment actually makes me feel for Crown Princess Victoria. It has always seemed obvious to me that Madeleine was her Mother's favourite child, and now it seems as though Carl Phillip is perhaps her Father's favourite child, maybe that is why Victoria is so grounded, down to earth and lovely.
I found the comment disrespectful as well. CG may have meant that the Bernadotte name will continue on in the traditional sense, but the wording was just awful. It makes Madeleine's and Victoria's children less than.
I heard the stories that CG didn't like the Riksdag changing the succession law changing in 1973, CG may be upset that Victoria and Daniel's 2nd child pushes Carl Philip further away from the throne. (If the twin rumor is true CP becomes fifth in line to the throne.). Even if succession was changed by to male primogeniture - making CP heir apparent again - what are the chances CP's choice of wife would be accepted as queen consort? Wife of a successor to the throne is one thing; wife of the head of state is another.
In Sweden we distinguish between paternal and maternal grandparents in our language. It isn't a hurtful comment at all. It is a very common thing to say in fact "we're going to be mormor and morfar/farmor and farfar för The first time". It has absolutely nothing to do with playing favourites, but is rather a normal Swedish thing. So don't make a story out of thin air.
Perhaps the person or persons who translated the King's speech should have explained the custom, them those of us that that thought the term strange wouldn't have made a "story out of thin air".
The King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf, is from my point of view like a good wine of superb quality, the older he gets - the better he is ! Keep up the good work, Your Majesty ! I wish You Sir and Your family happy holidays, filled with harmony, many laughs and happy ours, and good memories to come !
Bluefire December 27, 2015 at 12:50 PM
well i love speech much sensible but im asking prince nicolas and leonore and estelle make grandfather instead saying he queen silva are delighted to be grandfather and grandma once again with his childrens crown princess Victoria and her husband prince daniel and prince carl phillp to his wife princess sofia and she been greatful to thank the Swedish people thanking greatful there are as family about how prince nicolas christening and prince carl phillp and princess sofia wedding
Why does he say: We are also delighted that Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia are to become parents, which will make us paternal grandparents FOR THE FIRST TIME??
Some words are missing and some words are too much - maybe tat this is not the original speech?
Great that he takes responsibility for the refugees.
Erika December 28, 2015 at 2:01 PM
In Swedish we distinguish between maternal grandparents ("mormor" and "morfar") and paternal grandparents ("farmor" and "farfar"). King Carl Gustaf says that he and Silvia will become "farfar" and "farmor" for the first time. This I would say is quite a normal think to remark on in Sweden; doesn't matter if it is "morfar" or "farfar" you were at first, the next is also worth noticing.
Blondiini December 28, 2015 at 8:44 PM
And King is also telling before that "farfar" sentence that he and Queen are happy of Victoria´s pregnancy.
Mary December 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM
@Erika: Thank you. In the Netherlands we have only one kind of grandparents, so I did not understand.
Monica December 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM
I like our King. He has always focused on nature and humanity in his speeches unlike many politicians
This is a Christmas speech and not even a remote reference to Christ or Christmas. I'm an enthusiastic supporter of the monarchy and this royal family, but the King should at least pay lip service to the reason for Christianity's second most important day.
We haven't seen the speeches from QE, Q Margarethe or King Harald why not??
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PEM announces first annual PEM Prize to celebrate creative expression & civic engagement
Inaugural recipient of PEM Prize, Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa, will create a new artwork in partnership with the PEM community
SALEM, MA — The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announces its first annual PEM Prize to celebrate creative expression and civic engagement. The inaugural recipient of the PEM Prize and its $25,000 award is multidisciplinary Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa. Over the next year, Garaicoa will lead a series of events and civic engagement initiatives with the museum to coincide with the reopening of Partitura (August 1, 2021–February 6, 2022), the artist's multisensory installation featuring 40 street musicians from around the world who enliven our cities through their creative expressions. In partnership with PEM, Garaicoa will create a new project that debuts May 2022. Learn more at pem.org/pemprize.
The PEM Prize signals a new model of engagement for the museum, one that emphasizes collaboration and sparks new creative endeavors. It will be given annually to artists from any field whose work explores the catalytic relationship between creativity and civic engagement. Reinvigorating and reimagining the communities in which we live, these artists are leaders, connecting us to the possibilities that exist for a more inclusive and understanding world. While each project will assume a different form, the PEM Prize will go to individuals or groups who aim to deepen our global cultural connections, ignite our imaginations, and inspire us to action. The PEM Prize recipient will work with the museum on a project or series of projects that are free and accessible to all, providing several opportunities for community engagement.
To be awarded annually, the PEM Prize is selected by the museum's curatorial team and a slate of PEM Prize Advisors. This year's advisors are PEM Trustees Stephanie Benenson, Alfred Chandler and Ana Colmenero and PEM Advisor Susan Esco Chandler who noted: "We have learned so much this past year about resiliency, determination, the importance of human connection, and the healing effects of art. At PEM, we find our focus sharpened around the combined power that community and creative expression have to uplift and transform us all. In past years, the PEM Gala served as a time for us to gather, raise funds for the museum's many programs, and toast our incredible family of supporters. This year we launch a new kind of celebration, one that champions the same spirit of giving while also celebrating artists who change the way we see and interact with the world."
"Carlos Garaicoa's work is more poignant and urgent today than ever before," says Trevor Smith, Associate Director – Multisensory Experience and Curator of the Present Tense. "PEM initially opened Garaicoa's powerful musical installation Partitura in early March 2020, but its exhibition lasted four days due to COVID restrictions. As the pandemic dragged on, Garaicoa's eloquent tribute to the power of music to transform our sense of belonging and place seemed ever more prescient. I am thrilled that we are finally able to relaunch Partitura and, through the PEM Prize, build on Garaicoa's critical celebration of how creative expressions produce a sense of community by building powerful coalitions of interest out of people with diverse skills and needs."
The PEM Prize features a series of special events for engagement. Visit pem.org/pemprize for further details to explore the range of free and ticketed events. PEM continues to monitor and be responsive to local and national public health and safety guidelines. While we are hopeful that holding select in-person events will be possible, we will work to ensure safety and make adjustments accordingly at every step of planning.
For more information, listen to the latest episode of PEM's award-winning podcast, the PEMcast, for a glimpse into the fascinating life of America's father of philanthropy and how his story ties into the evolution of giving at PEM.
In Conversation with PEM Prize Honoree Carlos Garaicoa
As the 2021 PEM Prize Honoree, Carlos Garaicoa will join the museum in conversation to discuss his PEM Prize project and answer questions about his practice. More details to come.
September 2021– February 2022
Follow the development of Carlos Garaicoa's PEM Prize project and participate in the civic engagement initiatives developed by PEM to engage our local community and artists.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 | Evening
PEM Prize Celebration Honoring Carlos Garaicoa
We are excited to welcome our PEM family across the globe to celebrate with us. Together, we will honor Carlos Garaicoa at this inaugural event in support of our museum's mission. The fundraising evening will feature art experiences, along with music and entertainment curated by Garaicoa. Stay tuned for details on the many ways to participate in this special event.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | Daytime into the evening
PEM Prize Festival
Join us to celebrate the public premiere of the inaugural PEM Prize art project by Carlos Garaicoa. This event will provide an opportunity to gather together to immerse ourselves in the spirit of creativity. Enjoy music, culture and the power of art to connect us as a community.
Born in Havana in 1967, Carlos Garaicoa Manso lives and works in Havana and Madrid. The city of his birth has been an ongoing focus of his installations, videos, photography, sculpture, pop-up books, and drawings. In the tension between the utopian ideals and the lived reality of that storied city, Garaicoa continues to discover new creative and poetic possibilities.
ABOUT THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
Over the last 20 years, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing art museums in North America. Founded in 1799, it is also the country's oldest continuously operating museum. At its heart is a mission to enrich and transform people's lives by broadening their perspectives, attitudes, and knowledge of themselves and the wider world. PEM celebrates outstanding artistic and cultural creativity through exhibitions, programming, and community and virtual events that emphasize cross-cultural connections, integrate past and present, and underscore the vital importance of creative expression. The museum's collection is among the finest of its kind, with superlative works from around the globe and across time — including American art and architecture, fashion and design, photography, and African, Asian, contemporary, maritime, Native American, and Oceanic art, as well as one of the nation's most important museum-based collections of rare books and manuscripts. PEM's campus offers a varied and unique visitor experience with hands-on creativity zones, interactive opportunities and performance spaces. Twenty-two noted historic structures grace PEM's campus, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house that is the only such example of Chinese domestic architecture on display in the United States. HOURS: Open Thursdays–Sundays and holiday Mondays, 10 am–5 pm. Late Fridays until 8 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. ADMISSION: Adults $20; seniors $18; students $12. Members, youth 16 and under, and residents of Salem enjoy free general admission. INFO: Call 866-745-1876 or visit pem.org.
Whitney Van Dyke | Director of Communications | whitney_vandyke@pem.org | 617-259-6722
Amelia Kantrovitz | Publicist | amelia_kantrovitz@pem.org | 617-794-4964


As a B-Corp, we like to put our actions where our words are. Last week, a few of our employees took some time out of their Friday to join Colorado's B Corp community as we came together for a morning of action at Community Food Share in Louisville to be hunger fighting heroes! Joined by employees from Ecosystems Group, Inc., WashPark Capital, Organic India USA, CauseLabs, and Help2Heal, we contributed to Community Food Share's mission to end hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties.
Volunteers make up 64 percent of the work required for the non-profit organization to function. Volunteers help collect, sort, and distribute the food that gets donated. Our group was divided into three tasks: sorting onions, sorting raw meat, and sorting random food donations. The Ocean First team worked in the random food donation room. After learning how to sort and identify good versus bad food, we were set to work opening boxes and dividing them up into boxes labeled things like "protein", "snacks","fruit" etc. so that the boxes could then be distributed to centers based on what their needs are that week. It was a fun and rewarding experience, and after 3 hours our team had sorted 4500 pounds of food! When you include the other groups of B-Corp volunteers, we sorted and prepared nearly 8,000 POUNDS of food to support those experiencing hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties.
Community Food Share acts as a food bank and a food pantry, meaning they store and sort food that gets distributed to families in need across Boulder and Broomfield counties, as well as providing an on-site food distribution area where anyone receiving government benefits can pick up 100 pounds of food per week. Hunger is a silent issue, so it can be shocking to hear that 1 in 8 people in Boulder/Broomfield suffer from hunger. When hardship hits, food is often the first to go as limited funds need to go towards more pressing needs such as electricity and gas for their cars. By having access to free food, people don't have to choose between eating and filling their gas tanks, and can therefore continue to work and stay afloat.
Of the nearly 10 million pounds of food they distribute, Community Food Share is proud to say that over 35% of that food is produce and over 40% is protein, statistics that stand out compared to most canned and dry food banks across the country.
For years now, Ocean First has coordinated annual canned food drives that benefit Community Food Share. After this experience, we are even more committed to helping them and the work that they do, and we hope that you consider donating when you see food drives happening in your community.


Join us for Vinyasa at the Vineyard!
Enjoy a 75 minute all levels yoga class followed by wine tasting inside a beautiful and temperature controlled space with ample views of the vineyard's peaceful surroundings. Each event includes a yoga class, water, and a wine tasting OR one glass of selected wines (if desired).
NOTE: Please bring your own yoga mat as none will be available at the vineyard.
Ambika can come to you for a private yoga session either during your stay at the Airbnb at the vineyard or in your home in the Lawrence/ KC area. Rates are $65 per hour and $85 for 90 minutes. To check availability, please email Ambika at ambikaselvan@gmail.com.


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Dozens of Ill Keith Urban Fans Treated at Concert Near Boston
REUTERS Sunday, 27 July 2014 07:26 PM
Forty-six music fans were treated for mostly alcohol-related medical problems at Australian country singer Keith Urban's concert near Boston on Saturday night, local officials said.
Fire and emergency medical personnel dealt with dozens of ill fans during the show at an outdoor arena in Mansfield, Mass., about 25 miles south of Boston, the town's police and fire departments said in a joint statement on Sunday.
Some 22 people were transported to area hospitals, mostly for alcohol-related illness, and more than 50 people were taken into protective custody by police, who noted that the large number of people needing treatment prompted authorities to call in ambulances from five nearby communities.
"Last evening's Keith Urban concert was not anticipated to present [us] with the volume of issues handled," officials said in the statement.
The incident came a month after dozens of people were taken to hospitals for drug and alcohol-related illnesses at a house music concert at Boston's TD Garden.
Urban, a Grammy winner who is married to Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, was tapped last month to return as a judge on Fox's television singing competition "American Idol."
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Fixing Dad, review: three cheers for grumpy Geoffrey
By Jasper Rees 24 July 2016 • 11:00pm
Emotional rescue: Geoffrey Whitington with his sons Anthony and Ian Credit: Ian Whitington
At the age of 62, Geoff Whitington weighed 19 stone and got around on crutches. Suffering from high blood pressure, a dodgy ticker and type 2 diabetes, he ticked all the worst boxes, and was perhaps being measured up for the worst box of all. He certainly faced the amputation of a leg.
His sons Anthony and Ian decided to come to the rescue. One filming, the other narrating, they catalogued the 12 months they spent forcing their muleish but loveable old man off the carbs and the crutches, onto a bike and back to health.
On the road to recovery: the Whitingtons Credit: Ian Whitington
Fixing Dad (BBC Two) turned out the way the brothers wanted: an inspiring example to others, often beautifully filmed, in which Geoff pedalled the 100 miles of Prudential RideLondon, and ended up as a motivational speaker.
Watching his story was almost as exhausting as it must have been to make. While commendably determined to solve their father's complex health issues – to fix dad, in their slightly grating mantra – the brothers didn't half throw in the kitchen sink.
On yer bike: Geoffrey with son Anthony Credit: Ian Whitington
This felt like several different programmes chaotically occupying a crowded lift. Part redemptive home movie with hugs and hols, part self-help health documentary in the style of the recent Lose Weight for Love, Fixing Dad also had earnest ambitions to be taken seriously as a medical investigation of a modern epidemic: the rise of type 2 diabetes, and the search for a chimerical cure.
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This was where the film could have been in rather less of a hurry. In two separate sequences, one shot in London, the other in Vienna, the brothers interviewed very senior specialists. A clinical psychologist got 15 seconds of airtime on depression before it was time to move the story on. In one instance they were unlucky. A trip to Newcastle to consult Professor Roy Taylor, a radical thinker on curing type 2 diabetes, was cut short when tests on Geoff revealed kidney cancer.
So crammed was the narrative that quite a lot was forced onto the cutting room floor: Geoff's seven months' training on a bike, his change of diet. His wife – the boys' stepmother – was mentioned in dispatches but did not take part, perhaps because there was no room. The climax was a tear-jerking parachute jump. What saved Fixing Dad from sentimentality was Geoff's refusal to ditch his grouchy ways as he lost weight. Three cheers for cussed buggers.
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How much does a hotel in Berlin cost?
The Lollapalooza music festival hits Berlin every year and the venue is easily accessible by train. If you wish to stay nearby, then the Michels Apart Hotel Berlin is within walking distance. Alternatively, a few train stops away you will find the Best Western Hotel Kantstrasse Berlin in the Charlottenberg area.
One of the best places to stay if you want to be within a short walk of some of the best things to do in Berlin is Potsdamer Platz. You will be within a 20-minute walk of the Holocaust Memorial, the Berlin Philharmonic venue and Checkpoint Charlie, the historical crossing point of the Berlin Wall. Hotels in the area include the Berlin Marriott Hotel and the Mandala Hotel.
In Berlin you will find some of the best museums on Museum Island, which is located in the city centre. To stay nearby, look into the Mitte area of the city, where you will find plenty of places to stay within a short walk of all the attractions. The Radisson Blu Hotel offers lovely views of the local area. Hotel Nikolai Residence is also close to Alexanderplatz and rates highly for families.
The Circus Hotel offers a central location connected to the metro and tram lines to other areas of the city. Across the road you will also find the Circus Hostel, which offers a cheap alternative in the middle of the bustling city centre and close to great nightlife, and at Christmas, it is within walking distance of the Weihnachts Zauber market.
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Where can I find high-end hotels in Berlin?
Right in the centre, between Potsdamer Platz and Museum Island, you will find a couple of 5-star high-end hotels that are conveniently placed to access the top attractions in the city. The Regent Berlin has a classic, historical finish, with a spa and fantastic breakfast. There is also the Rocco Forte Hotel De Rome Berlin, which offers a swimming pool and spa in a beautifully finished hotel with rooftop views of the city.
Which neighbourhoods are close to Berlin's central station?
To be close to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, have a look at the Mitte area, which offers plenty of hotels and places to stay within a short walk or taxi ride of central station. It is also well connected with the local bus routes. Atop of the station itself, you will find Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, which offers a 5-star experience. A short distance away, you will find Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte, which comes highly rated by KAYAK users.
What hotel area is good for a romantic trip in Berlin?
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CLT DRP have put their album back a bit, and dropped new single 'Worth It'
CLT DRP have dropped their new single, 'Worth It'.
It's an early teaser from the Brighton punks' upcoming debut album 'Without The Eyes', which has been rescheduled for release on 28th August.
Commenting on the track, frontwoman Annie Dorrett says: "For me, 'Worth It' is the pop single on the album – it's heavy and catchy and in your face. It's the last word in an argument and the final realisation that you need to speak up for yourself in difficult situations."
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2012 Senate candidate John Brunner will officially enter the race for governor Monday.
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) "will appear at a reception for" former state House Speaker Catherine Hanaway (R) Wednesday at the "home of KCP&L executive Chuck Caisley." Brownback and Hanaway share one major supporter in common - Missouri mega-donor Rex Sinquefield.
Catherine Hanaway hauled $558K and John Brunner posted $163K.


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Q: Start-up Performance Issues with Entity Framework, SQL Server CE 4.0 and Code First I am using Entity Framework (EF) 5.0, Code First approach, and SQL Server CE 4.0 database in my application. However, I am facing a major performance problem on application start-up.
I searched on the Internet and found this article which explains which operations affect start-up performance, and one of them is view generation. So, I looked into how I could generate views at compile time and link them to EF at run-time instead of creating views at run-time. I came across Entity Framework Power Tools which provides a command to generate views through your DbContext class.
I have generated the views at compile time using Entity Framework Power Tools as described in this article. However, when I run my application with SQL Server CE it always generates the following exception:

The mapping and metadata information for EntityContainer 'DatabaseContext' no longer matches the information used to create the pre-generated views.

whereas the same application works fine with SQL Server database. So, I searched more but  have not found a fix to this problem. Following are links where people have reported similar performance problems:

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*Entity Framework forum on MSDN
My question is this: "Is there a workaround or solution for this application start-up performance problem?". I need to use SQL Server CE and not SQL server.

A: Actually EF Power tools were generating the view using the default provider SqlClient but, I needed to generate the views for SqlServerCe.4.0 provider which, I was unable to figure out why every time generated views goes out of date and finally I figured out why it was not working.
So, I just commented the DbContext constructors from my context class and, then I ran the "Generate Views" and "View Entity Data Model XML" command of EF power Tools, then EF Power Tools took the connection string from App.config otherwise it uses a default connection string that connects to Sql Server with SqlClient as provider.
So, I believe that if anybody uses any other provider like Devart's Oracle provider etc., then he/she needs to generate the views by specifying the connection string and provider information in App.config (for desktop applications) or web.config (for web applications) and comment out the DbContext constructors (or hide it from EF Power Tools using per-processor).

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Merry Christmas! More than a month has passed since the last furball featured in this series spread across my InterWebs. Meet a kitty I call Star, who punctuates one of the neighborhoods's better holiday homes. I don't recall a year when so many houses here decked the halls with outdoor lights and Christmas decor. Perhaps the festive feeling reflects a change I previously mentioned: Influx of families with children.
I captured the Featured Image, unexpectedly, off Madison, using iPhone 7 Plus on Dec. 19, 2016, at 5:54 p.m. PST. Vitals: f/1.8, ISO 100, 1/8 sec, 3.99mm. I chose not to use the second lens to zoom, so as to compose with Abominable and Rudolph. Unusual rains thwarted my efforts to get back and shoot a better candid using the Fujifilm X-T1. Flooding closed the back parking lot to local mall Fashion Valley and to the North and South exit ramps off I-8 onto 163.
Other felines featured in this series: Scruffy, Roly Poly, Woo, Skull, Biscuit, The Colonel, White, Chipper, Frisky, Stretch, Needy, Farfisa, Mates, Hunter, Pee-Pee, Blue, Blue Too, Bonded Pair, Patience, Fess, Jumper, Frenemy, Looker, Cozy, Scout, Lurks, Skit, Mini, Betty, Black and White, Stalker, Bell, Chill, Sammy, Scratch, and Poser.


While travelling the world, you can find all sorts of jobs on the place you are, tour guiding, bar tending, house sitting, working in hostels, etc. However, these kinds of jobs do not allow you to travel with the frequency you want, and sometimes you have to stay in places more than you want to. Online jobs have become in a revolutionary way to work from anywhere, and at your own pace. These jobs can be done over a short period of time, and you can get them on short notice. The only things you will need are a good laptop and internet connection. Below you will find a list that will give you some ideas of online jobs that you can do while traveling. So you can look these possibilities and start planning your journey around the world immediately.
Copywriters are people that help to create television or radio commercial scripts, web page content, online ads, postcards, catalogs, direct mail pieces, brochures, taglines, sales letters, jingle lyrics, press releases, white papers, billboards, and other marketing communications media pages. No matter in which part of the world you are, you can start copywriting right now if you know how to write. Likewise, it is essential that you like writing, or you will eventually hate the job and throw in the towel. You should search first for clients that work with topics that you like. In this way, you will write at your best, so it will make you gain some recognition, which is crucial for this job.
With this job, you will also need your writing skills, and love to write even more. As an e-book writer you have two options; you can be creative and write your own books, or you can work with other people's books. In order to do the latter, you need to know how to re-edit a print version of a book and make it suitable for an ebook version. There are websites online that helps you with this task, and then, you can start your online job as an e-book writer.
To do this job, you need to have some blog programming skills and the need to learn more about it. Many of the clients who ask for a blog programmer are organizations that require an improvement in their online image, so you need to be creative and manage the customer's information posted on the blog in the most efficiency way.
This is an online job that has rapidly increased in the past few years. The possibilities available on internet are endless, from teaching a language, to doing lectures for universities. It is obvious that you will need more qualification to do the latter, but the great thing is you can also study and get qualified on internet. In fact, many universities and colleges are moving to online learning. Nowadays, there are a lot of opportunities of teaching and learning online; it is up to you how to take advantage of it as you travel the world.
Normally, you spend a lot of time on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media pages, so why not to use this to earn some money while traveling? Currently, Social Media is a critical issue to small businesses, big companies, governmental organizations, or public figures, that's why this issue is just getting bigger and bigger. If you are skilled in social media management, these skills can lead you to some online paying jobs. They look for people that know what they are doing, think outside the box, and have motivation to work hard. You need to know what content gets shared, how to read analytics, and how to manage multi-social media accounts. All this work can be done online, and the payment is decent, so you will be able to finance your travels.
If you have some knowledge of creating simple or complex websites, therefore you are able to start your very own business online. Even if you are not very skilled in this matter, you can learn the basics of building a website for customers in WordPress within a few weeks. To do this online job, it is not necessary that you become a great designer, since you will use great and easy templates from sites like Woothemes and Themeforest. To start with your online business, you can build your own website where you promote your own work. While traveling is common to find tourism-related businesses such as hostels, restaurants, bars, in need of a brand new website or just renovate the one they already have, and here is when you creativity and business mind will come to action.


A couple of years past, a person named Rick Hamel created one in all the foremost insane pilotless flying machines you may ever witness. No, it's not an airplane or helicopter, or anything that mundane.. Instead, he created a dragon that truly shoots fire and reaches mobile speeds of up to seventy mph (112.6 km/h). Now, this beast is really purchasable via Hammacher Schlemmer, with a staggering US$60,000 tag.
The agamid lizard encompasses a wing span of 9 feet (2.7 m), that is simply a shade shorter than the peak of your average goal. It options a miniature rotary engine engine within the chest that thrusts out the rear of the legendary beast at five hundred mph (804.7 km/h). It's high-powered by jet craft fuel or kerosene, and its half-gallon tank will keep it mobile for a concerning ten minutes before it'll got to be landed and refueled. Not specifically long flights, however I suppose that if you are going to pay $60K on a agamid lizard, fuel prices most likely are not a large concern.
The dragon guarantees to possess all of the steering points of a regular craft, together with elevators, ailerons, and a rudder. All of this is often controlled via a a pair of.4 gigacycle per second remote.
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As way because the shooting of fireside goes, it is a very little unsatisfactory therein it will solely do therefore whereas on the bottom. Still, the disappointment is relieved by the very fact that the propane-fueled flame blast will travel 3 feet (0.9 m), that quite candidly sounds as awful because it will dangerous.
Other cool options of this dragon embrace eyes that illuminate red, hanging worry within the hearts of one's enemies, and a head that rotates into the direction of turns, creating the dragon look a trifle additional authentic whereas within the air.
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Lyrics to the LA School Song are at this link.
Lincoln Academy was chartered in 1801 by the General Court of Massachusetts 'for the purpose of promoting Piety, Religion and Morality.' 178 citizens from Boothbay, Bristol, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Newcastle, New Milford (Alna), Thomaston, Wiscasset, and Nobleboro signed the original petition and then contributed over $3,000 to found the school. Lincoln Academy is the fourth oldest secondary school in Maine that is still in existence today.
The Academy opened in October 1805 in a wooden building on the River Road. 74 students attended that year. The tuition ($257.60 per year) was paid by students' families.
In 1828, the first building burned and a new structure was built on Academy Hill. This building, with the bell tower, still serves as the central building of the school.
From 1805 until 1903 LA served as a 'fitting school for Bowdoin College.' In 1903 the Maine Legislature passed a law which mandated secondary education be funded by the towns. Many adults enrolled at LA to receive their 'free high school education,' resulting in a dramatic increase in enrollment and a dramatic change in the nature of the student body. By 1906, the student body had been limited to those preparing for college, Bowdoin College in particular, and an entrance exam was required for admission.
Entrance exams were discontinued in the 1930's, and LA became, in effect, the public high school for the towns in the area. Enrollment doubled during the 1950's and 60's, and increased again when Bristol High School closed in 1969.
In the 1970's, differentiated diplomas were eliminated and the minimum course load and graduation course requirements were increased. The Academy joined the Regional Vocational Program at Bath, and later the Rockland Vocational Center.
Throughout its history, Lincoln Academy has made significant physical changes to the facility to serve the increasing student population and significant programmatic changes to keep up with advances in education and the changing needs of its students.
Lincoln Academy is still a private school which serves as the secondary school of choice for young people in surrounding towns. Because of its not-for-profit status, the school is able to accept private contributions to augment the operations budget, finance capital projects, and build an endowment.
From its very beginnings and throughout its history, public support of Lincoln Academy has enabled the school to remain competitive and excel in many areas, providing a quality education at a reasonable cost.


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According to the Center for American Progress, 49% of people under the age of 55 in Texas's seventh Congressional district live with a pre-existing condition. That's 339,000 people in Harris County who can be denied access to health care and cannot rely on their insurance company to have their backs if their condition worsens. There are more than 1 million children covered by CHIP in Texas alone.
Fletcher is the Democratic nominee in Texas' 7th Congressional District, a district that Hillary Clinton carried in the 2016 election. In the primary election on March 6, Fletcher won 96 out of the 143 precincts where Democrats cast ballots. Out of 34,211 ballots, she received 9,768 votes (or 29.36% of the vote) and finished first in the early vote, absentee ballot vote, and Election Day vote.
She has been endorsed by EMILY's List, a leading national organization dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office, as well as a coalition of local community leaders and elected officials.


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Authorities in eastern Tibet have tightened security around Larung Gar Buddhist Institute, with residents now being required to prove that they live at the site if they wish to enter.
Larung Gar, located in eastern Tibet and the largest Tibetan Buddhist site in the world, has been the scene of widespread forced evictions and house demolitions throughout the past two decades. Since July 2016, it has been subject to a particularly intense series of forced removals and demolitions after local authorities issued a plan to cut the population from 10,000-20,000 residents down to 5,000. 4,828 residents were forced to leave between summer 2016 and summer 2017.
The remaining residents, be they monks, nuns or laypeople, are required to apply for permits confirming that they live at Larung Gar. Two checkpoints have been set up on the main road to Larung Gar to screen those approaching the site.
To enter the first security gate, monks and nuns must present their pass and walk through a full-body scanner. Further up the road is a second security gate, where those passing through are questioned by police officers stationed there.
Relatives of residents who wish to visit Larung Gar are required to register at the security gate and undergo questioning. Relatives are not allowed to enter the homes of the people they are visiting and are only permitted to be at the site for a set time.
The new measures follow previous restrictions on residents and former residents at Larung Gar. Monks and nuns forced out of Larung Gar have already been coerced into signing pledges, in which they promise never to return. Last month the religious festival Dechen Shingdrup was cancelled for a second successive year.
China first built a checkpoint in front of the main gate of Larung Gar in 2001. These new screening measures appear to be more sophisticated.
While residents have been forced to leave and their homes destoyed, Chinese work teams at Larung Gar have been constructing tourist infrastructure, such as building hotels, widening roads and clearing space around temples and other religious buildings.
Further information on the damage inflicted on Larung Gar can be found in Free Tibet and Tibet Watch's recent joint report, 'Destroying Heaven', available here (PDF).
You can speak up for Larung Gar by getting involved in our campaign. Contact the Chinese government and its embassy in your country, and if your foreign minister has not already spoken out, you can also write to them.


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Stellantis launches new business unit to turn your vehicle data into cash
Kirsten Korosec
Stellantis is launching a new business unit dedicated to turning all that vehicle data into marketable products — and revenue.
The business unit called Mobilisights, which was announced Thursday at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, is a key piece of the global automaker's bid to generate 20 billion euro in annual revenue from software-related services by the end of the decade.
The intent is to grow the company's data-as-a-service business by developing and licensing products, applications and services. Those Mobilisights products will be sold to private enterprises, public-sector utilities, and education and research institutions, according to Stellantis.
The idea is to take data generated by its millions of connected vehicles (including information generated from sensors on its cars, trucks and SUVs) and turn it into applications and services that customers might want. For instance, the data could be used to provide personalized usage-based insurance, detect road hazards and provide information on traffic.
Other automakers have launched similar efforts in recent years. For instance, in 2020, General Motors started an insurance service leveraging the vast amounts of data captured through its OnStar connected car service.
The new Mobilisights unit is the latest move by the company to make revenue beyond selling, repairing and financing vehicles. In December 2021, Stellantis laid out the basic framework of a plan to generate billions in annual revenue from software in its vehicles, a vast portfolio that includes 14 brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Peugeot and Ram.
Stellantis has said it will invest more than $33.7 billion through 2025 into software and electrification. That investment will include employing 4,500 software engineers by 2024.
The end goal is to have 34 million connected cars on the road by 2030 that Stellantis can generate revenue from for years after they're sold to consumers. To reach its target, Stellantis is leaning on partnerships with BMW, Foxconn and Waymo. Today, the company has more than 12 million "monetizable" connected cars globally. Stellantis defines "monetizable" as the vehicle's first five years of life.
Mobilisights has exclusive access and rights to license vehicle and related data from all Stellantis brands to external customers, according to the automaker. Stellantis contends that controlling this volume and density of data will make it less reliant on other data suppliers.
Of course, collecting all of that data and turning it into products raises privacy questions. The company says it — and its partners — will operate "within a very strict data governance and privacy policy" that includes using anonymized and aggregated data, and only sharing personal data of customers with their consent and only for the specific services of their choosing.
The company added that customers are able to opt out of information being collected even if they had previously given consent.
"The foundation of this whole business is trust," said Mobilisights CEO Sanjiv Ghate. "Trust in our custodianship of data and trust that we are here to create a better world."
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British taxpayers get stake in psychedelic medicine, whisky and footballers' investor
Government's Future Fund rescue capital, set up amid Covid pandemic, backs a further 53 firms
Two in five UK households struggling or behind with housing costs
Renters are at the sharp end of the crisis, as private and social rents are rising at their fastest rates.
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Is Rolls-Royce's share price a brilliant bargain or an investment trap?
The Rolls-Royce share price offers terrific value at first glance. But does its low valuation suggest something is rotten with this investment? The post Is Rolls-Royce's share price a brilliant bargain or an investment trap? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Technological Advancements In Floating Solar Technologies
Because of the increasing population, land acquisition costs are increasing, which presents a challenge for the conventional land-based solar power industry. Floating solar photovoltaics (FSPVs), also known as floatovoltaics, do not require land and will play a major role in the renewable industry in the coming years.New York, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Technological Advancements In Floating Solar Technologies" - https://www.reportlink
Germany's Bosch to increase stake in Sweden's Husqvarna to 12%
Bosch has agreed to increase its shareholding in Sweden's Husqvarna to roughly 12%, making it one of the biggest shareholders, in a move to strengthen their battery alliance, the German auto parts maker said. "We welcome Bosch as a large shareholder in the Husqvarna Group," Board Chairman Tom Johnstone said in a statement on Friday. The German company has so far bought less than 5% of Husqvarna shares and has an agreement for around 7% more, a Bosch spokesperson said.
Can the NatWest share price keep on climbing?
The NatWest share price has been on a tear so far in 2023, with full-year results for 2022 coming our way before too long. The post Can the NatWest share price keep on climbing? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Europe and North America EV Charging Infrastructure Market Report 2023: Business Case for Connected Charging Stations Continues to Improve
Installed Base of Connected Charing Points (Europe and North America 2021-2026) Installed Base of Connected Charing Points (Europe and North America 2021-2026) Dublin, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "EV Charging Infrastructure in Europe and North America - 3rd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study investigates the electric vehicle charging infrastructure market in Europe and North America. The total installed base of dedicated charging points in E
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Global Distillers Grains Market to Reach $15.7 Billion by 2030
The global economy is at a critical crossroads with a number of interlocking challenges and crises running in parallel. The uncertainty around how Russia`s war on Ukraine will play out this year and the war`s role in creating global instability means that the trouble on the inflation front is not over yet.New York, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Distillers Grains Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06345200/?utm_source=GNW Foo
Equinor, BP bid to expand offshore wind project off New York
Equinor and BP have submitted a joint bid to build a second stage of their Beacon Wind project to supply more offshore wind power to the state of New York, the companies said in a statement late on Thursday. The planned 1,360-megawatt (MW) capacity project, some 60 miles off the eastern tip of Long Island, would be able to power about one million of New York homes. "Equinor and BP are eager to build on the significant experience gained through our work in New York over the past five years to bring more offshore wind energy to the state," said Molly Morris, Equinor's head of wind power in the United States.
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When people think of the multitude of possibilities presented by virtual reality technology, reading a comic book probably doesn't land high on the list, assuming it comes up at all. However, VR is designed around giving people the kind of entertainment they enjoy in an engrossing new form factor, and given that countless millions across the globe enjoy comics and manga, it should come as no surprise that the two would eventually come together.
Square Enix began teasing this blend of virtual reality and comics back in 2013 in an experiment called Project Hikari that was designed to run on the old Oculus Dev Kit 1. What the company came up with was much more than a simple VR viewer for static comics — instead, Project Hikari evolved to something akin to virtual reality-based animation. It seems like the work has paid off, too, as consumers got their first look at the project, now dubbed Tales of the Wedding Rings VR, at last weekend's New York Comic Con.
As might be expected, the viewing experience in Tales of the Wedding Rings VR is passive — there's no element of control within the experience outside of the type of viewpoint manipulation inherent to VR. The start of the demo sees users standing in an open environment, and after looking around a bit, live comic tiles come into display, and the story begins to unfold.
Though dialog is spoken, Tales of the Wedding Rings VR also presents standard speech bubbles akin to normal comics and manga, which helps solidify the comic-like experience. This notion is further reinforced with split frames — characters in one panel can be speaking to characters in another panel, and the person behind the VR headset can see both simultaneously.
It'd be pretty easily to label the whole experience as a mishmash of other experiences, and that's fine, because that's essentially what the demo is. It would seem a little reductionist, however, as VR comics can be considered an entirely-new medium where animation and art collide with more traditional paper-based entertainment. Given enough time and enough popularity, it may be that future comics are offered with special VR experiences — or even that VR comics may grow to outpace traditional comics altogether.
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Why are the Vegas Golden Knights winning?
Greg Wyshynski: The Golden Knights' success (6-1-0) is stunning for an NHL expansion team. No other first-year team in the history of the league has won six of its first seven games. This doesn't just include every expansion team in the past 100 years, but teams like the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL's inaugural 1917-18 season, who had Georges Vezina between the pipes. And he has, like, a trophy named after him.
But as Emily notes below, Vegas isn't a typical expansion team. They were set up to succeed early in the hopes of establishing instant momentum in a market where ice is typically found in watered-down gin and tonics at the craps table; and as a thank you to owner Bill Foley for the $500 million ante. The expansion draft rules ensured they would, at the very least, get a slew of good defensemen and a veteran goalie such as Marc-Andre Fleury; turns out, it also helped them land veteran forwards James Neal and David Perron, two of the team's top scorers out of the gate and a cut above what expansion teams used to mine from the draft.
They were set up to succeed, not just in the draft but in the schedule. It's not just seven straight home games within their first nine games of existence; it's having two games against the Arizona Coyotes, and one each against the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres. That's a combined opposing record of 6-16-3 as of Monday, and a great way to find your footing early if you're Vegas.
So let's reassess the Knights after this upcoming six-game road trip through the Eastern Conference, where they won't be playing in front of their incredible home fans -- yes, even the poor souls that are singing "Sweeeeeeet Golden Knights" instead of "Sweet Caroline" -- and won't have a parade of visiting teams who might just be catching, ahem, the "Vegas flu" during their visits to T-Mobile Arena (which is a working theory of mine).
Emily Kaplan: The Golden Knights were better equipped than any expansion team in recent memory -- with legit goaltending, proven scoring and an embarrassment of defensive depth. But nobody expected this success -- especially this early. Fancy-stats people will point to Vegas being a top-10 team in PDO and shooting percentage, meaning they're getting good puck luck. However, I'll give my three biggest reasons for the 6-1-0 start. I'm warning you, they're simple: home-ice advantage, clutch scoring and strong goaltending.
The Knights played five of their first seven games at home, and after attending a game at T-Mobile Arena, I can attest: It's a helluva unique place to play. I'm not saying the glow-in-the-dark drumline and accents of Medieval Times are distracting to opposing players. Rather, it's been a very decent home crowd -- loud and more knowledgeable about hockey than I expected -- so that kind of home swing is always a boost.
I'm also not sure the Knights would be here without Neal (six goals in seven games). He hasn't scored a goal in two straight games, but his timely scoring was enough to get the team going.
And the goaltending has been fantastic. Marc-Andre Fleury, Malcolm Subban and now 23-year-old Oscar Dansk (the latter with a small sample size) have combined for a 2.37 goals-against average and 9.29 save percentage.
The real gem of this roster is its depth -- especially on defense. And ironically that's what I think is Vegas' biggest hurdle going forward: managing a roster with so much depth at one position. And of course, the top two goalies are on IR. That's never good.
This is not a slight, it's a fact of hockey: Even Cup winners need luck. The biggest factor in their success to me, however, is a bit more anecdotal. It has been huge that the two most established players they acquired in the expansion draft have been their two best players by a large margin.
Fleury's performance before he was injured was downright heroic. His .925 save percentage while facing an average of 33-plus shots per game really covered for the Knights. Meanwhile, Neal has six goals and eight points through the first seven games. Given the situation, their early performances were far from a guarantee.
Neal has widely been believed as more valuable to the Golden Knights as trade bait rather than a long-term roster option. That might still be the case, but his and Fleury's performances mean the world to this organization now and should resonate far into the future. They're showing this team the way and laying a foundation from which this group can continue to build upon.
Reality might hit eventually, but with Neal and Fleury (when he gets healthy) at the wheel, enjoy the ride.


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Brazos Bend State Park
Park Guides >
Entrance Fees:
Ages over 13: $7
Under 13 are free
Free for Texas Parks pass holders
Brazos Bend State Park is probably best known for its alligators. The Brazos River is the park's eastern boundary. Much is the park is marsh-like, which attracts these reptiles.
The park is also a great place for birdwatching; over 200 species of birds have been spotted there, according to the Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Guides.
Another unique site at this park is the George Observatory, which has great programming as well.
Wildlife, specifically, the American alligator is the main draw to this park. There is an accessible boardwalk that overlooks the marsh. There's also a nature center that has interesting exhibits. Also located on the property is the George Observatory. Look online (Houston Museum of Natural Science website) for programs and when it's open to the public.
Brazos Bend has campsites for tent camping, including ones with electricity. Additionally, there are screened shelters as well as one lodge. There are also accessible campsites and shelters. Reservations need to be made through State Park website.
There are picnic tables available for picnics throughout the park.
BEST HIKES FOR FAMILIES
The park has 37 miles of trails, including 13 miles of multiuse trails for that can be used to horseback riding.
The Creekfield Lake Nature Trail is half mile. It's an accessible boardwalk trail around the wetland area. Ask the park ranger about the scavenger hunt for this trail.
If you want to see even more alligators, hike the 1.2 mile 40 Acre Lake Trail. It covers a number of water habitats. The 1.4 mile Red Buckeye Trail is quieter. It goes into the forest and isn't as crowded.
Remember to follow guidelines and stay at least 30 feet away from alligators.
BEST TIPS FOR KIDS
Check out park website for special ranger programs. Brazos SP is a great park to visit with the family. It's close to Houston, so it's accessible for families living in the area.


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