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Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt
Tata Group-owned Air India has informed the Centre that aircraft lessors wish to set up their special purpose vehicles (SPVs) outside India since they aren't enthused about the Indian 'legal structure' and are loath to take risks.
Indian airlines have a combined fleet of about 700 planes; over 85 per cent are on lease.
A majority of lessors are based in Ireland due to its attractive tax policy, light-touch regulations, and swift legal system.
The lessors have been apprehensive about the Indian legal system seeing that courts here take anywhere between a few weeks to a few years to resolve cases related to repossession of aircraft.
For that reason, contracts signed between Indian carriers and lessors are governed by other laws, primarily the British law, where the legal system is quicker.
Moreover, while India is a signatory to the Cape Town Convention and Protocol — an international treaty to resolve the risks for aircraft lessors and financiers — it has not passed a law yet to implement it.
"Lessors are comfortably settled in Ireland and Singapore.
"There is no reason for them to shift base (to India)," Air India Aircraft Leasing head Shreyans Jain stated at a closed-door workshop, jointly organised by the ministry of civil aviation, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), and industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry on September 23.
The workshop was organised to put in place 'the essential tax and regulatory elements' to create an 'indigenous aircraft leasing and financing ecosystem' at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
According to Airbus, 2,200 aircraft worth $250 billion are coming to India in the next two decades.
"Lessors are not comfortable with the (Indian) legal structure.
"They want to set up an SPV outside India," said Jain, adding that "lessors are not willing to take risks".
Statements given by Jain and others at the workshop were noted in an official document titled Discussion Points, which Business Standard has reviewed.
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) general manager Ashutosh Sharma admitted at the workshop that the concern around the "new jurisdiction and documentary/legal risk has been holding back lessors from doing business at GIFT City".
The IFSCA regulates the financial institutions present in GIFT City.
Air India did not respond to queries on this until the time of going to press.
Air India chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson had on November 19 stated that the carrier had leased 30 planes that will be delivered in the next 12 months, and was in deep discussion with aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus, as well as engine manufacturers for a 'historic' order of the latest-generation aircraft.
"At the risk of gross understatement, the investment will be substantial," Wilson had observed.
Indian carriers by and large buy planes from aircraft manufacturers under a sale-and-leaseback model.
Under the sale-and-leaseback model, the airline sells its planes to a leasing company and then leases them back.
This frees up cash that the airline had spent on buying the aircraft.
Nitin Sarin, managing partner, Sarin & Co, said there seems to be apprehension among aircraft lessors "due to the unpredictability (of time required in court), because of which the lessors will either refuse outright to sign the contract (giving complete jurisdiction to only Indian courts) saying it is too risky or will price the credit (lease rental amount) in a manner that they have some way to be compensated for that uncertainty".
Sarin said a majority of all transactions that happen for high-value assets, such as aircraft, are governed by British or other law, and the relevant courts are the British or other courts.
There is a perception that if you go to England and file a case there, you will in all probability get a judgment within a few weeks whereas, in India, it is likely to take a few months to a few years, he noted.
"It is the perception of speed at which justice is imparted," he added.
"Another reason is that in most structures, lessors themselves are not putting their own money to buy aircraft.
"They, too, have to arrange finance for these assets (aircraft).
"They are to a large extent dictated by their financiers because a substantial percentage of the money is from the US or other markets," said Sarin.
If they are financing the asset, financiers will want the agreement signed with airlines to be governed by British law because that is what lawyers in New York and London are proficient at, he added.
Since India has not passed a law to implement the Cape Town Convention and Protocol, lessors often repossess aircraft from Indian airlines at the slightest inkling of financial distress.
In 2019, Avolon — a Dublin-based lessor — pulled out seven aircraft of Jet Airways in one month since the airline had started defaulting on bank debt.
Lovejeet Singh, partner, Chandhiok & Mahajan, said a Bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament to implement the Cape Town Convention in 2018.
Subsequently, a new Bill was introduced in April this year. However, the Bill has not been implemented yet.
"Considering the judicial precedence in hostile repossession of aircraft and the time consumed in the insolvency process in India, lessors would like to see the Cape Town Convention and Protocol implemented to ensure timely repossession of aircraft.
"Ironing out the chinks could potentially reduce leasing costs as interest rates may go down.
"Typically, higher interest rates are charged by lessors in India, given the uncertainty around the legal environment," said Singh.
GIFT City is considered a 'foreign soil/jurisdiction' for regulatory purposes, he mentioned.
"Since GIFT City is located within the territorial borders of India, Indian courts will have the jurisdiction.
"Repossession of aircraft is a concern for lessors as the jurisdiction of Indian courts may be invoked for various reasons at the time of retrieval of aircraft," added Singh.
By the end of March next year, about 60 aircraft are expected to be leased out of GIFT City.
However, none of these would be narrow-body aircraft like the A320neo/B737 or the wide-body ones like the A350/B787 that were used on commercial routes in India.
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16 Jul Achema - among the most popular employers
This year, just before the school year begins, the company's celebrated the "Knowledge Day" enriched the factory with the 6 new graduates.
Tradition, which was started in 2007, is continued, by congratulating graduated Achema employees each year. Employees of the urea plant, Metrology division and branch Sistematika were awarded with watches marked with Achema's logo.
"Development, the desire to continue learning and just keep going is important for everyone" - said the company's CEO Ramunas Miliauskas by congratulating the young graduates of the company. He also invited heads of departments to encourage their employees to pursue both for academic and career heights.
Saulius Austynas, working for 2 years in the Metrology department has completed Control Systems master's degree in KTU this year. Aivaras Gribauskas, Sistematika employee, has graduated Electrical Engineering speciality and obtained bachelor's degree in KTU and was promoted to the Instrumentation and electrical engineer. Remigijus Juzonis, who has obtained bachelor's degree of Ecology from the University of Aleksandras Stulginskis, is working in the urea plant.
Graduates admitted that to coordinate studies and work for them was not easy. However, all expressed satisfaction with the fact that studying together with their professional activity has helped them to finally decide on the future career and professional choices.
2 Sistematika and 1 urea plant employee were congratulated for completing professional bachelor studies. Arturas Paukste, who already has 8 years of experience in Achema, together with colleague Egidijus Cernukhas, working at least for five years, have graduated from Kaunas Technical College by obtaining Electrical Power speciality. Gerdas Retys this year has acquired the agribusiness technology professional bachelor's degree in Kaunas College.
Jonas Sabaitis, Director of the branch Sistematika, Vidmantas Grigaliunas, chief of the urea plant Chief Metrologist Jonas Kazlauskas have also congratulated their employees. Highly experienced and learning promoting leaders wished to continue deepen the knowledge from know in practice, in daily work demanding a lot of responsibility.
At the moment, 37 percent of Achema's employees have completed higher education.
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Fred Durst An 'Insanely Calm' Director, Says Star Of His Film Debut
Chris Marquette recalls 'great music, great stories' on set of 'The Education of Charlie Banks.'
Shawn Adler 01/10/2007
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is best known for his powerful musical arrangements and angry persona. But it seems he's taking a different approach to becoming a director.
According to Chris Marquette ("The Girl Next Door") — star of Durst's debut film, "The Education of Charlie Banks" — the controversial rocker was downright mellow behind the camera.
"He was really personable and insanely calm," the 22-year-old actor recalled. "We did all our prep work, and when we got to the set he just let it go. It was cool."
Marquette credits Durst's laid-back style with helping him develop as an actor. "The best advice he gave me was like this," Marquette said. "I was like [raising his voice and jumping up and down], 'OK, Fred, how was that?' [In a calm voice, mimicking Durst] 'Very good.' His confidence was incredible."
"The Education of Charlie Banks" follows three New Yorkers, played by Marquette, Jason Ritter and Jesse Eisenberg, who reunite at Vassar College after a turbulent youth.
"I play Danny, this street-talking wise guy who grew up below 14th Street in New York," Marquette said. "He grew up with the harder kids, but his parents were really rich, so he's trying to put on this whole facade. It's bullsh--, to be honest."
Durst's jump behind the camera for a theatrical release has long been rumored (see "Fred Durst: The Next Martin Scorsese?"). The director of many of his band's most famous videos, Durst has been attached to a number of movie projects. He was offered the chance to helm "Lords of Dogtown," for example — but turned it down.
The wait was worth it, argues Marquette, who says Durst's life experiences helped foster a rollicking work environment. "It was a ball, a madhouse. Really great music, great stories," Marquette said. "That guy's got more unbelievable stories than anyone I've ever met."
Just not stories the actor can share.
"He doesn't have any PG stories, not at all," Marquette laughed, adding, "It's Fred Durst!"
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This was reposted from a talk group with permission from the original poster JMB. It looks like this may have been another case of a reloading mistake and a double charge or maybe a rifle primer. Again anytime you are reloading ammunition it is always better to double check than to double your charge.
"I overloaded my handload of 231, best shot of the day from XDs 45. Take it at least once a week to practice drawing and double tap. Today it blew up in my hand. Beside the way extra recoil, blood blister, slight burn and shrapnel to my face, I'm great The bullet in the picture is the next one in the mag. BTW after 2 months when I got it back from SA recall it was better than before. I don't suppose this can happen from a heavy crimp?"
I have been handloading for years.
I was using new brass, which was very reflective, so I probably checked them being loaded but not quantity of load. I do both usually. I used Win. 231 5.4 gr.,Star Line brass and win. Lg. pistol primers, Hornady HAP hollow points 230gr. Measuring 1.230" loaded. Single stage RCBS press with Lee Loader 4 die 45 acp I contacted Gander Mountain where I purchased and got an extended warranty. They said they will mail it to SA for me. But that kind of smells bad buying an extended warranty just for their mail service. I think they should replace it. I have a Magnum Research Baby Eagle I bought through Davidson's Gun Genie, the extractor broke and they sent me a new gun after 2 years."
'I just finished pulling a bullet from the heaviest round I have left. Everything , brass, powder, and bullet checked out A ok. I did this at my work station and I noticed one of the primers is brass, others are silver. It could be I used a large rifle primer inadvertently. I threw that one away. Is it the reason for the failure?"


With the holiday season descending, it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed by everything going on. With the sparse daylight at this time of year, it often seems like my days are compressing and I feel tight and rigid rather than open and free. I start to feel ruled by the calendar, thinking constantly about what needs to be done and what event is coming up, rather than appreciating the moments as they come and go. It's not just at this time of year either. I generally tend towards feeling constricted - by time, by anxiety and fear, by my abilities, by my beliefs, by what's in my bank account. I used to think that I could avoid this feeling by doing less - by clearing my calendar and hoarding my money and time. But that just left me feeling empty and sad.
I've since realized that space is a mindset, and a choice. All the pressure, heaviness and constriction is in my head. I get to decide how I feel and I've decided I want to live a life that's full to bursting, while still staying open and finding ways to expand.
When I get really busy, I often catch myself feeling greedy with my time and resentful of anyone who tries to gobble up some of my precious moments. How crazy is that! Instead, I focus on being thankful that someone wants to spend their valuable time with me (because chances are they're just as busy as I am!), and I remind myself of how much I get out of an hour of meaningful conversation. This helps me soften and look forward to time spent with people, rather than avoiding it.
Meditation teaches me to observe my thoughts and feelings and let them go, rather than being controlled by them. This means that I can feel the sense of constricting and pulling in and recognize it as a sensation in my body and a set of beliefs, rather than objective reality. The reality is that in every moment there is always enough time and space. Meditation gives me the opportunity to step back and breathe.
Time moves more slowly in the woods - there's something about the extended timeline of nature that helps remind me that everything is as it should be. Even just escaping the restrictive walls of my office or studio helps me to see and think bigger.
There's nothing like getting lost in a project to help me let go of constraints. When I'm really enjoying what I'm working on I lose track of everything else. The best is when I don't feel like I have time or energy to make something but do it anyway. The time comes and the energy comes and I feel like I've pulled it out of thin air.
It sounds a little silly but it really works! When travelling, I have often sought out high places to sit and contemplate. In a small town in Argentina I climbed a large hill almost every day for exercise but also to free myself from narrow thinking. It often seems like the more I can physically see, the more I can accept emotionally.
Instead of trying to deal with my entire to do list all at once, I'm practicing focusing on one thing at a time. When I block out distractions and give myself permission to sink into a task, time seems to slow down and I have more resources to draw on.
This is the same as getting up high. The sky seems limitless, and it reminds me that I am capable of so much more than I think.
One day as I was stuck in traffic, feeling frustrated about the time that I was wasting, I happened to look up and see cars off in the distance, across the river, that also weren't moving. Suddenly I realized that all these hundreds of people were in the same situation as me, tired and trying to get home, and a strong feeling of connection washed away the frustration. This is something I try to practice intentionally: thinking about other people who are experiencing the same thing that I am. When I feel like I'm part of something, my awareness expands and I feel less like I'm caught in traffic, and more like I'm part of humanity.
This is a great exercise from The Way of the Happy Woman by Sara Avant Stover - When you breathe in, picture the air going into a limitless heart that is strong enough and big enough to hold any emotion. When you breathe out, picture the air being released into a wide open sky.
When I feel frustrated because I don't have the money to get something I want, it helps to think about the things that I do have that I love. I take a moment to appreciate my full fridge after I buy groceries, and give thanks for the nutrition that will come from the food. I admire my favourite notebook, or enjoy a delicious tea or square of chocolate. I just went through Marie Kondo's decluttering technique for my clothes and though I have fewer items, every item has been chosen because it sparks joy. So now when I get dressed, I appreciate the beauty of each piece and give thanks that I found it and that it can add beauty to my day.
Whenever I start feeling enslaved by my calendar, I stop and remind myself that I chose everything in it. From the day job, to the friend's birthday, or the dentist or massage appointments, everything was put there by me. Remembering why I chose that event and focusing on the potential goodness that it contains helps me feel more in control and more excited than stressed.
This ubiquitous advice can be feel annoyingly trite. Be present, live in the moment. Blah blah. But my goodness is it ever true. I believe in the present moment because when it comes down to it, that's all we ever have. Give it your full attention. It's really hard and I think it will take a lifetime of practice. But it's so worth it.
Time is not limited resource - it can expand or contract depending on the attention we give it.
Money is not a limited resource - it's an exchange of energy and there's always more to be found.
Love is not a limited resource - it grows the more we invest in it.
Creativity is not a limited resource - as Maya Angelou says, the more you use it up, the more you have.
We are limited in that we only have one life, with a certain number of days. but what we can do with those days is limitless.
If you're looking for a way to slow down this summer, I have just the thing. Art Camp for adults gives you the chance to leave the kids (or the garden, or the dog) at home, drink some wine, and let your creativity out to play. There are two nights left - July 12th and 26th. More information here.


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September 11, 2020 WEB SERIESartificial intelligence, google assistant, ipen, iphone, ipods, iRobot, iwatch, Philips Hue lamper, uberSuzette Lyn Michaelsen
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE, with Antonio Fowl Stark, a Korean Artificial Intelligence Specialist in Taiwan.
Artificial intelligence is slowly seeping its way into every facet of our lives, from the mobile phones (google home, iRobot, Philips Hue lamps, etc) we use to the Ubers we're taking, yet most people only have the faintest idea of what it is and its implications.
What is artificial intelligence, exactly? How is it different from human intelligence? How can it affect our lives, both now and in the future?
In this episode, Suzette Lyn pursues answers to these fundamental questions and more in an in-depth interview with AI specialist Antonio Fowl Stark.
About Antonio Stark (KangSan Kim)
Antonio is an aerospace engineer who is passionate about how space technology will shape the future of society. His biggest accomplishment is his famous Space Toilet project, an innovative toilet that works in microgravity and operates without electricity.
His invention won the grand prize at the Conrad Challenge, and now he serves as a member of the Alumni Leadership Committee.
Antonio is also involved with the Space Generation Advisory Council, where he works in regional event management and public relations, as well as with the National Space Society. Additionally, he's been the National Coordinator for the World Space Week Association, a space policy lobbyist for the Alliance for Space Development, a Co-Director for Yuri's Night Bay Area, and a judge for the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
Right now, Antonio is working on a series of academic papers and is hoping to do his postgraduate studies in international policy, strategy, or business management. (Spice: The Mars Generation)
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Navigating split custody during the corona virus quarantine
On Behalf of Law Office of Edward Fradkin, LLC | Apr 20, 2020 | Child Custody |
As the United States battles an unprecedented global pandemic, many households have retreated into quarantine to limit the spread and impact of COVID-19. In response to this crisis, the state of New Jersey has issued a stay-at-home order, which encourages families to isolate themselves in one household and minimize contact with the outside world.
This has presented many challenges for co-parents with split custody agreements. Parents with split custody agreements find themselves at a difficult crossroads: does the child stay with the parent that was looking after them when the quarantine began? Or do custody exchanges continue to happen as planned, understanding that the change in environment could expose both parents and children to the virus?
No clear-cut answers
The severity of the situation cannot be denied, particularly for Northeastern states. New York state has become the epicenter of the virus, with more cases than any other single area globally. NY's neighboring states, including New Jersey, have seen a large number of cases and deaths due to this virus.
Family law did not account for a global crisis that would be as long-lasting and unprecedented as the current pandemic. Nothing quite like this has happened in the United States since the Spanish flu, which occurred in a time where family law looked very different.
For lack of better phrasing, we are in uncharted territory. And frustratingly, we don't exactly know when our lives will be able to resume as usual.
Getting creative with your time
While the pandemic has thrown a wrench into co-parenting and split custody agreements, many parents are coming up with ways to stay connected with their child while they are separated. Some are achieving this by:
Using video connecting apps such as FaceTime or Zoom for face-to-face interaction
Playing games together remotely
Scheduling walks or meet ups with the children, while maintaining the recommended 10-foot social distance
Streaming a movies or TV shows together
While these options pale in comparison to having their children home, parents are finding ways to adapt to the new circumstances until we are able to respond to this legal problem with more clarity.


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Loaded question: How much do you know about motor load?
Right-sizing of three-phase induction motors for different applications – and striking a balance between reliability and efficiency – isn't always easy, but it can be cost-effective. Before the days of comprehensive predictive and preventive maintenance programs, the conventional approach to reliability was conservatism, both in design and in application. That's to say that on a 25 hp application, you'd find a very conservatively designed 60 hp motor that was really 75 hp "under the hood." And yes, the motor would last a very long time, but it would have an inflated (and often ignored) operational cost. Many of these robustly engineered applications are still out there, and it can be well worth the effort to identify and correct them.


ThinkGeek has the Robo-Q Tiny R/C Robot for $39.99.
Excerpt: This is a Japanese commercial about tiny automated and remote controlled robot. I can't understand a word they say, but it is still fun to watch the tiny robot jog in the commercial.


Inspired by the brand's Star helmets from the '60s and '70s, the Bell Bullitt Helmet mixes classic styling with modern protection. The low-profile composite shell is heavily padded and lined with removable, washable genuine leather. with front chin and metal mesh intake and exhaust vents. There's also integrated pockets for speakers, contoured cheek pads, and a padded chin strap with a D-ring closure. It's DOT- and ECE-certified and ships with a clear flat shield with a brown leather tab.
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Bharulata Kamble drove through nine mountain ranges, three major deserts and two continents.
Vadodara: A 43-year-old NRI woman from Navsari district of Gujarat has successfully completed her solo car journey of 32,000 kilometres from the United Kingdom to India.
Prior to her arrival in Navsari, the woman Bharulata Kamble made a halt at Vadodara where she was facilitated at the Mayfair Atrium Art gallery.
During her journey, she traversed across 32 countries in 57 days from the United Kingdom to India to spread the message of 'Save girls, educate girls'.
"My mission is to work for the girl child. I wanted to show the world that there is nothing which we women can't do. I always wanted to come to India with a change that I wanted to see. Education is the key to lead a respectful life. Girls should be educated for betterment of the society," she said.
Sharing her experience, she said, "I was treated with high respect in the foreign countries. China was challenging and the most chilling experience for me was the high altitude."
Kamble drove through nine mountain ranges, three major deserts and two continents.


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Program Mentors
We believe that every person has a unique and sacred gift to share with the world. We call our teaching staff "mentors" because they help people to discover their gift and power by connecting them to nature and their heart.
Interested in joining our staff team? Let us know.
Scott M. Baker
Since the age of 14, Scott has been immersed in the natural world through the magic and culture of Two Coyotes. He began his journey with the school as a summer camp student, and continues it now with many 8 Shields-based nature programs throughout the northeast. He enjoys the opportunity to teach and pass on a deep appreciation for and knowledge of nature. A lifelong homeschooler, he can be found in his natural habitat exploring the woods, honing his primitive skills, or playing the steel pan (as a former member of the renowned St. Luke's Steel Band).
Izzy Betts
Izzy has been fascinated by the great outdoors since he read "My Side of the Mountain" and Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" series when he was a kid. He is especially interested in how our ancestors made and used tools to exist in and alongside nature, and has been forging and using knives, axes, and other tools for more than ten years. Having a BA in English Literature with a focus on short stories and poetry, he also enjoys telling stories and teaching storycraft to anyone willing to listen, and deeply believes in the power of stories to connect us to ourselves and our world. His natural habitats include riparian forests, mountains, and wherever the forge happens to be.
Noel Cherubino
Noel's love of nature began as a child playing with friends in the woods of small town Connecticut and camping with family. Her interest expanded from play to include primitive skills and nature awareness when she met Scott Eldridge, founding director of Two Coyotes, in a Wilderness First Responder class in 1999 while pursuing a certificate in Adventure Education. She went on to travel to various workshops and primitive skill gatherings up and down the east coast and to Arizona before settling back down in Connecticut and reconnecting with Two Coyotes by enrolling in Pups with her two children. Upon her return, Noel quickly transitioned from participant to Pups Mentor and has continued in this role as her children transitioned to Wild Seeds.
Marco Frascone
Marco has always found his passion and truth in nature! He is fun loving and adventurous. He is constantly trying something new and challenging himself to change and grow as a person. He is an avid wood carver and artist and practices many mediums of expression ranging from large scale public murals to Peruvian cajon drum crafting and wood sculptures. Marco is often found in his workshop creating something new, or planning an adventure to a distant land. He believes in our capacity for love as humans and that connecting to our planet fosters connection amongst humanity. He is a large scale thinker and is always looking to see things from a perspective of we, not I, and us, not them. Marco can often be found in a hammock or hiking in local forests.
Hadley Gallen
Hadley is a dancer, somatic explorer, plant lover and transplant to Connecticut! She comes to you from the western slope of the San Juan mountains in Colorado – from about 8,000 ft. She looks forward to working with your kids and getting to know the natural world of the East Coast.
Karolina Ksiazek
Karolina is an educator, urban planner, organizer, writer, and dancer. After a childhood mostly disconnected from nature, her interest in the environment ignited into a passion for nature connection when she finally had the opportunity to play, learn, and explore in the forests of Connecticut. With a BA in American Studies and experience working in city government, Karolina now aims to guide both children and adults in exploring deeper connections with our communities and with the land. She believes in approaching life with a listening heart, and with the courage to be changed by what we encounter on our adventures.
Will Laurie
William Laurie is young poet and filmmaker who has attended Two Coyotes programs since the age of 3. He studied at Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts for Creative and Media Arts. The wilderness has always been a huge part of Will's life. It has helped him overcome fears and meet adversity with confidence and joy.
Katie Luekens
Katie is an educator, musician, and passionate advocate for children. With a degree in voice performance from Indiana University and a Masters in Education from The University of Bridgeport, she is dedicated to nurturing and supporting families and children as they explore their wildness through song, storytelling, and play. Katie's priority is to mentor children in an environment of love, diversity, community, and curiosity. She looks forward to delighting in the joy, laughter, and energy of the children in her programs.
She lives in Madison with her husband and three children, where they sing through the seasons, grow vegetables, bake bread, tend chickens, and collect and boil sap from their sugar maple trees.
Alycia Matchen
Alycia is a mother of two daughters who loves sharing, learning about and cooking or crafting in the great outdoors. She is a former Girl Scout leader, trained paralegal, trained medic, workout enthusiast and gardener. When she's not at Two Coyotes, Alycia is most likely working out, tending her chickens and garden, or homeschooling her daughters in creative ways.
Aja McCarty
Aja brings light and love to every project she is involved with. She runs an urban homestead with her husband, 4 kids, and chickens in Simsbury, CT. Aja runs our Pups program in Granby.
Story McCarty.
Story has been a member of Two Coyotes since she was 5 years old. She works with the Pups alongside her mom, Aja, and brings creativity and passion for nature to the program. Outside of high school and Two Coyotes, she enjoys hiking, skateboarding, creating art, and listening and playing music.
Stephanie Niles
Steph's love of nature stemmed from countless hours spent in the woods as a child growing up in CT and her deep connection to the wilderness as a young adult living in North Carolina, South Carolina and the high desert of southern Utah. She is mom to three self-directed learners who thrive in the homeschool community and in Two Coyotes programs. Steph is a certified Level II Archery instructor and teaches archery and art in the homeschool community.
Steph holds a studio art degree from the University of South Carolina with a focus in art education and photography. She shares her wonderment and love of nature with the children in the Two Coyotes family as a Camp Director in the summer and an instructor during the school year. She also works behind the scenes year-round as Two Coyotes' Program Director to keep the programs staffed and running smoothly.
Justin Pegnataro
Justin is dedicated to helping people live vibrant healthy lives filled with connection and purpose. He is an eco-therapist, nature mentor and writer. He also is a former executive director of and mentor at Two Coyotes. Over the course of his career, Justin has mentored thousands of adults and youth in discovering who they are, claiming their personal power and in finding a deep sense of belonging within their own communities and the more-than-human world. If you are interested in Justin's adult or teen counseling services visit www.JustinWildHeart.com to learn more.
Nur Refai
Nur Refai is an amateur musician and writer out of Naugatuck, Connecticut. He loves teaching, learning, and game playing, especially when in the company of trees or cats.
Tyler Reid Von Oy
Tyler is an avid outdoorsman, with many self-taught skills. He can often be found hiking around Connecticut's myriad trails, enjoying the forests with a meditation or learning a new skill. He is adept at knots, fire making, and using a sword (boffer or otherwise), and loves nothing more than learning in the outdoors. He is a jack of all and master of some, and appreciates nature for its freedom, peace, and plethora of exciting adventures. In addition to his affinity for the wild, he is an instructor of Capoeira at the rank of Formado, and enjoys participating in the Armored Combat League at a world champion level. He is fluent in American Sign Language, and he holds his Bachelor of Science in Psychology, as well as a First Aid Certification. Wilderness mentoring is truly his passion and where he finds fulfillment in life, teaching and sharing his knowledge with anyone willing to listen.
Tatiana Rivera
Tatiana has a passion for the relatively tiny beings and loves all that encompasses them. Fascinated by life cycles and connections she studied Forest Health at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Besides being an outdoor enthusiast, Tatiana enjoys learning and making crafts.
Karianna Rosenberg
Karianna is a lifelong student of nature, a dance anthropologist, an artist, a bilingual storyteller, an outdoor educator, a cultural creative, and transformational workshop facilitator. Her deep connection and love of nature and passion to help others discover their own connection with the earth, themselves, and others, began with her growing up on a small family farm surrounded by a Connecticut state forest.
Karianna holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology, with a Minor in Spanish, focusing on Dance Anthropology and Dance History. She earned an MA in Teaching Spanish and English as second languages, with a Bilingual Multicultural Endorsement from the School for International Training. She is also certified in Wilderness First Aid.
In her spare time, Karianna enjoys social dancing, especially swing and Argentine tango, writing poetry, playing fiddle/violin, spending time with family and friends and being out in nature.
Ariana Shapiro
Ariana grew up in Ithaca, NY, climbing trees and playing in waterfalls. As a child, she attended wilderness programs that sparked her love for survival skills, naturalist knowledge, and nature connection. She moved to Connecticut in 2012 to study a BA in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration. Since then, she has continued to learn about the natural world by spending time in the woods, taking adult classes, and mentoring kids at different schools in the Northeast. She especially loves crafts like cordage making and hide tanning, and skills like tracking, hunting, and foraging for wild edibles.
Storm Songe
Storm graduated from UCONN with a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and an MS in Conservation Biology and Biodiversity. They joined Two Coyotes as a mentor in 2012 and have been involved ever since! In spring, fall, and winter, you will see them teaching the Coyote Village School Year Program in Newtown, Killingworth, and Granby. Over the summer, you will usually find them as Camp Director at the Granby site.
When not with Two Coyotes, you can find Storm wandering the wild lands of Connecticut, in search of birds, gathering nuts and berries to make dye, crocheting tiny animals, painting with ink, and collecting crystals & minerals.
Storm has a profound love for wildlife and for teaching. Their driving force in life is to foster love and connection with the environment so the wild lands we so deeply enjoy will be preserved for many generations to come.
Tom Varga
Tom built his love of nature by observing and recognizing nature signs around him. Growing up in the suburbs of Connecticut, he often visited the Adirondacks in New York, where he grew a passion for nature and an appreciation for natural cycles. Tom completed an Associate's degree from Naugatuck Valley Community College in Environmental Science. Tom also attended Alderleaf Wilderness College in Washington State where he received certifications in Permaculture and First Aid, along with extensive studies in the subjects of Edible and Medicinal Plants, Wildlife Tracking, Outdoor Leadership, and Sustainable Living Skills.
In his free time Tom enjoys being outside, listening to birds, identifying new species, gardening or just walking through the woods. Tom seeks to encourage others to observe and learn what's happening around them by maintaining an excitement for Nature connection and learning.
Erika Vass
Erika enjoyed catching butterflies, singing all day and sinking her feet into the mud of her backyard stream as a child. Later, she studied art, education and Waldorf education. She co-founded a Waldorf early childhood center and taught mixed-age kindergarten. With her own three children, Erika discovered fulfillment on the homeschooling path. Sometimes that enthusiasm has led her to teach artistic nature-based classes to other homeschooled children. She enjoys gardening, baking, cooking, caring for her many pets and farm animals, celebrating the seasons, making music and just about every other possible type of art and craft! Really, there are too many art forms to list – but laughing might be her favorite of all.
Vince Vojack-Weeks
Vince loves to be outdoors and to have fun. He enjoys all things outside, whether on a trail, bike or hammock, swimming in a lake or stream, or on top of a tree or mountain. Lately, it's mostly among the wood chips of playgrounds, where he spends lots of time with his two young daughters.
Each year, our team grows to include staff returning from school and other far flung adventures, teen alumni who have completed our Mentor-in-Training program, and other new folks who bring their gifts and love for nature to our summer campers.
Jonah Birtwell
Jonah is a former student of the Two Coyotes program, starting it in the fall of 2016 and graduating in the spring of 2022. He has developed many skills over the years including friction fire building, wood carving, plant identification, tracking, knot tying, wood working, and many others. He has an intense love for learning about nature and life. In his free time he loves to swim in rivers, go rock climbing, metalwork jewelry, write music, go mountain biking, or work on his survivalist skills. Growing up in the Two Coyotes program Jonah found a love for the community, himself, learning, and being in nature.
Cameron Case
From the age of 8, Cameron immersed himself in everything Two Coyotes. Cameron spent his summers learning wilderness skills and hiking up Moss Mountain as a Two Coyotes camper, and traveled to the Kingdom of Wildwood as a Wildwood Ranger in the fall, winter and spring. Cameron also had the honor to be invited to the Boy Sacred Fire Initiation, an intensive 3 year nature based rite of passage program for teen boys. In 2019, Cameron graduated from the Two Coyotes Mentor-in-Training program and began as staff the following summer. When not at Two Coyotes, Cameron loves playing baseball and scaling mountains.
Sean Devine
Sean has a passion for exploring the outdoors, and helping others see their place in it. He is studying wildlife biology at the University of Vermont, and his hometown is Easton, CT. He spends much of his free time hiking, both on our many local trails and also throughout New England. On these hikes he enjoys any opportunity to spot our amazing wildlife here in Connecticut, from songbirds to bears. Always seeking to learn new things, Sean has many hobbies, including raising chickens in his backyard.
Gavin Duhamel
Gavin is a strong believer in all things play oriented, whether that be a two hour game of chess, or chasing frogs into a mud puddle face first. He has spent the past few years studying and teaching parkour. He always loves a chance to pick up a cool new skill, like how to shoot a bow, to shogi, or to juggle, and is happy to nerd out about whatever new thing he, or whoever he's talking to, is learning. He is currently in college to to become a talk therapist, and is fascinated by the inner workings of the human mind.
Doubenz Fabius
Doubenz Fabius is one of the newest members of Two Coyotes' staff. He is hardworking and enthusiastic. He has a strong passion for mentoring and educating kids about nature.
Jia-Lin Koh
Jia-Lin is an alumna of Two Coyotes who approaches life with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. She loves nature and teaches in order to bring people closer to nature and each other. She comes from a diverse background and aims to integrate her experiences into her mentoring and expression of herself. Loki is CPR and First Aid certified and a nursing student at Plymouth State University.
Olivia Laurie
Olivia is a lifetime participant at Two Coyotes Wilderness School. Having been involved with the program since she was 2 years of age, she holds an excellent understanding and appreciation of the magic in nature. While she began as one of the youngest students in the homeschooler program, she is now an experienced mentor who connects with nature through various programs across New England. As an avid collector of crystals, feathers, shells and bones, she has a love for the smaller things in nature and is thrilled by any opportunity to share her enthusiasm with others. Specializing in fire making, carving, camouflage, and tracking, she truly is a "Jack of all trades." She is also a talented artist who can often be found sitting in a tree while sketching a family of robins or carving a ladybug out of wood.
Astrid Niles
Astrid has been a student with Two Coyotes for 10 years, and after participating in the MIT program with Two Coyotes, she joined the staff team in 2021. Astrid enjoys sharing her love of wildlife with everyone, and playing Two Coyotes games. Outside of Two Coyotes, she enjoys going on adventures, kayaking, spending time with animals, hiking, doing art, and climbing trees.


Margaret Keith asked a simple question to a room full of high school students, "How many of you like cars?" Every single hand shot up.
These students are part of Avenue Scholars Foundation—a program that identifies and mentors students unlikely to graduate high school. The foundation partners with several Nebraska businesses, including CARSTAR Northwest in Omaha, Neb., one of the four shops for which Keith serves as marketing manager.
This story is nothing new to many shop owners. An I-CAR report showed 48 percent of technicians are between the ages of 36 and 55—that's 83,136 technicians, a portion of which will be out of the industry within 10 years. There may be a shortage soon, and it's getting harder to recruit young people into trades.
But instead of conceding to the shortage, some people are enacting change on a smaller level. FenderBender spoke with three different shop operators, who shared their strategies for recruiting adolescents within their communities.
The average age of a D&S Automotive (in Mentor, Ohio) technician is 54, which worries vice president CJ Paterniti. However, by working with the Auburn Career Center, he's hoping to set his shop up for the future.
Paterniti says it's much easier to grow technicians within the shop than to hire professionals with more experience.
It's also advantageous to shop culture, says daily operations manager David Callister. Since the shop switched from traditional flat-rate pay to a team-based structure three years ago, seasoned D&S technicians are motivated to guide students through the program.
"It gives incentives for 50-year-old technician to teach the apprentice how to do it. So when the D-level tech moves up to the B-level, he can make more money," he says.
Callister says there's a huge advantage in providing real-world training for high school students. While teenagers can learn the nuts and bolts of collision repair in class, the organization and planning it takes to administer $9,000 in repairs on one vehicle is something that must be experienced.
"The reason they can put a quarter panel in in an afternoon isn't just because they're smart—it's because they figured out what they're doing," he says.
The Takeaway: Paterniti suggests reaching out to local high schools and vocational schools. The Auburn Career Center works with D&S to handpick potential candidates for the program (they must have good grades and attendance records). Paterniti also gives presentations to classes about collision repair and attends career fairs to speak with parents about students' potential futures in the industry, all in an attempt to recruit ambitious students to the apprenticeship program.
With ambitions of taking over his father's collision repair shop, Frank Todaro signed up for body repair classes at his high school's vocational center. He remembers the enthusiasm among the students in the classroom as they trained for their future careers.
Nineteen years later, the owner of Schmidt's Collision & Glass in Buffalo, N.Y., sees a different trend.
After reconnecting with his former auto body refinishing instructor, Todaro realized the problem: High schools aren't pushing education through their vocational units. In President Barack Obama's budget for 2012, funding for career and technical education (CTE) programs dropped from $1.271 billion to $1.007 billion.
Todaro made two key connections in an attempt to reverse this problem: high school guidance counselors and local legislatures.
First, Todaro met with various area guidance counselors and discussed the advantages of blue collar careers for certain students. Then, he and several members of I-CAR Northeast hosted the counselors at various vocational schools to witness the rundown, underfunded classroom equipment firsthand.
Now that he has the counselors on board, he's enlisting them in pressuring local legislatures to push a bill that would increase CTE funding. As a member of the Good Government Club of Western New York, Todaro networks with various elected officials, including New York Sen. Tim Kennedy, about increasing funding.
The Takeaway: While Todaro hasn't caused any bills to be passed yet, he says prominent business leaders in the community can easily enlist the help of public officials. Connect with political organizations and partner with local schools in calling area officials who can create change on a larger scale.
As part of the Avenue Scholars program, Keith hosts students twice a year at the CARSTAR location in Omaha. She gives a PowerPoint presentation on why they should consider a career in collision repair, and then takes the students on a shop tour, where they receive hands-on experience with vehicles.
• Crucial roles in the industry: Technicians, estimators, painters, parts managers and insurance representatives.
• Average salaries: "A lead technician can make up to $60,000 per year," Keith tells the students.
• Educational and training opportunities: Technical colleges, scholarships, I-CAR training and ASE certifications.
• Motivational statistics: "Two-thirds of body shops have hired from a collision repair program in their area and almost all would hire again," Keith says.
Setting expectations is key. Many students admire industry celebrities, like Chip Foose and Charley Hutton, and Keith notes how many of them started in auto body shops.
That's why a shop tour is crucial: Students not only experience the various positions, but also receive hands-on experience with the professionals.
The tour consists of four stops: estimating, structural, body and painting. At each stop, a CARSTAR employee discusses his or her role and answers questions for 30 minutes. Keith even brings in Kelli Wenzl of Farmers Insurance Group to educate students on the insurance side of the industry.
Pete Alexander, estimator for CARSTAR Northwest, says students rarely realize the importance of customer service in collision repair.
The students receive some training in the body, structural and paint stations, hammering out dents and mixing paint. Jason Jensen, painter for the Northwest location, says live demonstrations go a long way in motivating students.
The Takeaway: Keith suggests setting up partnerships with organizations that mentor high school students in your area—if the teenagers are interested in a career in body repair after the tour, Avenue Scholars refers the best students to CARSTAR for interviews.
Arrange a shop tour of your facility, and be sure to promote job availability and salary ranges. For CARSTAR, it's working—two detailers were hired this past summer from Avenue Scholars.


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Ricoh Expands Use of Solid Edge Software From EDS
PLANO, Texas -- EDS announced today that Ricoh Company Ltd., one of the world's leading suppliers of office automation equipment, has expanded its use of Solid Edge® software for the computer-aided design (CAD) of printers and copiers a t its manufacturing facilities in Japan and other global locations. Ricoh selected Solid Edge based on its ease of use and increased 3D capabilities . With its recent expansion, Ricoh is now using over 100 Solid Edge licenses. "We felt Solid Edge would help us move more quickly to 3D technology than a ny other system available," said Satoh Toshiaki, Manager, Ricoh Development Process Innovation Department. "We have successfully trained more than 25 0 engineers at Ricoh to work with Solid Edge." Solid Edge is being used for the design and manufacturing of Ricoh's latest line of market-leading printers and copiers, including state-of-the-art multifu nctional products that provide print, fax and scanning functionality. Ricoh engineers also have applauded new CAD innovations following their hands-on testing last month of Solid Edge Version 12. "We originally selected Soli d Edge because of its usability," said Ricoh Research and Development Engin eer Etsuro Kuretani. "Version 12 again validates that choice by providing an easy-to-use 3D wiring design capability for our printers and copiers. Curren tly, we must add wiring into the 2D drawing after the product is mostly designed . Now we can save significant time by including wiring and checking for interfe rences with other parts as a natural step throughout the 3D design process.&#148 ; Solid Edge ( www.solidedge.com ) from EDS is a powerful 3D CAD software that can reduce manufacturing compa nies' time to market by 50 percent. The exclusive Solid Edge Design with I nsight knowledge-sharing technology embeds design process management capabilitie s directly within CAD to providebetter quality products, lower costs and shorter delivery cycles. Solid Edge d esigners at thousands of companies worldwide, including Alcoa, NEC Engineering a nd Volvo, easily and quickly create, capture and share product knowledge across the entire engineering organization. The Solid Edge Voyager Program includes mo re than 150 integrated engineering software applications and computer hardware s olutions. About Ricoh Ricoh Company Ltd. is one of the world's leading suppliers of office automa tion equipment, including copiers, facsimile machines, data processing systems, optical disk drives and related supplies. The Company is also renowned for its state-of-the-art electronic devices and photographic equipment. Ricoh is consol idating its traditional areas of strength through digital and color technologies to build the image processing equipment and systems that are increasingly cruci al to the creative needs of today's networked offices. To remain at the fo refront of change, Ricoh maintains a fully integrated research and development s tructure that has accelerated the introduction of innovative, competitive produc ts to the marketplace. About EDS EDS, the leading global services company, provides strategy, implementation, bus iness transformation and operational solutions for clients managing the business and technology complexities of the digital economy. EDS brings together the wo rld's best technologies to address critical client business imperatives. I t helps clients eliminate boundaries, collaborate in new ways, establish their c ustomers' trust and continuously seek improvement. EDS, with its management consulting subsidiary, A.T. Kearney, serves the world's leading companies and governments in 60 countries. EDS reported revenues of $21.5 billion in 2001. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EDS) and the London Stock Exchange. Note to editors: Solid is a registered trademark of EDS or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All o ther trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respecti ve holders.
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Acura has announced a recall for the 2014 RLX due to improperly tightened rear suspension bolts that could come loose and increase the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has yet to formally issue a recall notice for the RLX, but Acura says that a total of 7,387 RLX sedans are affected, which seems to include markets outside of the US as there have only been 4,456 of the sedans sold through November.
While there isn't an official NHTSA statement, there is one complaint on the government agency's site for a similar incident that caused a driver to almost lose control of the vehicle. Recall notices will be mailed out to customers starting next month, but in the meantime, Acura has issued a press release, which is posted below, and includes contact information that will be useful for affected RLX owners.


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Q: 'import' in Java vs. '#include' in C/C++ Does 'import' in Java behave in the same way as '#include' in C/C++? Specifically, will it include the entire library that it is importing or will it just include the classes and methods that are called in the subsequent code?

A: In Java, when you use import, you import either :

*

*a single class : import foo.bar.Baz

*a full package : import foo.bar.*

*a single static member of a class : import static foo.bar.Baz.GRUT

*every static member of a class : import static foo.bar.Baz.*

A: #include does none of both, neither "importing" libraries, nor classes or modules.
The #include directive just tells the pre-processor to include the contents of another text file (source). That's all.
The result of pre-processing file A #includeing file B is passed to the compiler as if they were one file, with file B pasted into file A at the position where the #include directive was placed.
To expliclity state this: This all happens prior to any compilation, code generation.
As a side effect the C/C++ pre-processor could be used independently from the compiler to process any kind of text file input.
One could argue that pre-processor statements like #include "are not really part of the C/C++ languages", as they are not essentially needed to write any programs in C/C++, as they are never passed to the compiler.
The expression import is not used in the context of (standard) C/C++ programming, as there is nothing to be imported.
C/C++ modules are put together either on source level prior to compilation or by the linker after compilation.

A: C/C++ #include directive happens at pre-processing phase and in plain English it means "at this place paste the whole header file(or any text file if you like) that is given as parameter". The new C++ standard will have modules (finally), and may or may not be similar to Java's import (depends how it is going to be implemented). More about this C++ proposal: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2012/n3347.pdf
Java 8 will also have improved support for modular programming. See: http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jigsaw/

A: #include<stdio.h> means copy the contents of stdio.h in this file,
while import java.util.ArrayList means if you cann't find a class in this file look into above mentioned import location. Java imports do not increase size of your file it just saves few keystrokes.

A: I think one aspect that other answers might have not cleared regarding c is,

include in c only copies the header file in the preprocessor phase
  which contains the function prototype, nothing more. The actual
  function definition is still located at link time, after basic code
  compilation.

A simple verification can be done by including a header file, but not the source file and calling the function from your code. There will be no compilation error and only at link time it would complain not being able to locate the definition.

A: Depends on what you actually import. The smallest importable entity is class, the largest is the package.
So if you need a single class and import complete package it will bring in the complete package.

A: import (in Java) is similar to using (in C++) -
As you understand they are not exactly same, but very similar.
import is to indicate the compiler where it can find the class (or sub package) used in the current class.
include - Sven explained it better here -  https://stackoverflow.com/a/3739563/135553

A: include usually refers to C,C++ lang,where they are of platform dependent languages and need to be compiled,linked and loaded on directly to the machine instruction set of architecture, but where as import refers to java lang,it is of platform independent ,where it can generate byte code and then it can interpreted to binary code format.

A: In general terms :
In c language, when compiler encounters #include statement ,  all the specified header files will be loaded at the time of include statement only irrespective of whether we are using those header files or not.  Hence it is called static binding .
But in case of java language, when compiler encounters import statement no .class file will be loaded at the time of import statement. In the next lines of code whenever we are using a class at that time only the corresponding .class file will be loaded. This type of loading is called dynamic loading or load on demand or load on fly.

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So The Cheatles have a two night stint in Liverpool from today Sun/Mon. The Xmas atmosphere is really great…….music everywhere as always……..an an open mic night in our fav pizza joint, TriBeCa……..check it out if you have chance. Ciao…..


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Raising the bar: What makes a good bar a great bar?
When Donovan Vaz, founder of the Firefly Bistro brand, launched Tesouro in Colava, Goa on December 19, 2020 in partnership with Arijit Bose and Pankaj Balachandran, the idea was a fun bar — a water hole that is not just limited. Tourist arrivals but focus on locals who travel well and appreciate a good drink.
"We wanted to give them a place where they could call themselves or just their 'neighborhood bar'. A place tourists and locals and people in the beverage industry can feel at home in the hands of well-known bartenders working with a huge list of spirits and drinks. South Goa can be proud of a place, "said co-founder Balachandran, who was part of the Taj Hotel and later opened the food chain Perch Wine and Coffee Bar. He is also known as the former brand ambassador of Monkey Shoulder Whiskey in the Indian subcontinent.
Well, today Tessouro is a bar that the whole country is proud of. It recently ranked fourth on the list of Asia's 50 Best Bars for 2022 In fact, there are four more India-based bars at the top of the rankings One in Goa and the other in Bangalore, the other three are located in the national capital.
So, what makes a good bar a great bar? Is it a unique drinking technique or a bartender's exemplary skill? Or has something to do with the environment, the food menu, the music, the interior, the service or a combination of everything?
Bartender's bar
Down the plush lane in the greater Kailash II area of South Delhi, one arrives in a sidecar, ranked 14th among Asia's 50 best bars, the third entry on the list. When someone enters through its door, a quiet sensation is dawn when someone leaves in a hurry. The atmosphere is soothing with the sound of good music filled with air.
Founded by Meenakshi Singh and Yang Dup Lama, both of whom have made a name for themselves in the wine industry, the bar is a combination of their rich experience and knowledge. Yet they call it the 'bartender's bar'. "We are led by bartenders. They are very interactive; One can walk alone, sit at the bar and talk to the bartender. How comfortable it is, "said Singh, who co-founded Sidecar with Lama in 2018.
Like Sidecar, Hoots-South is another water hole located in the Basant Bihar area of Delhi and ranks (26th) in Asia's 50 best bars – preferring to call itself 'Bartender's Bar'. The compact bar has a European feel, and its design hints at the bar of an ancient cruise ship. Slow music complements the ancient European style of relaxing and dimly lit space. There is a fictional story about its founding – three generations of the Hoots owl family – Mr. William, who started the place in the 18th century and had a classic menu, and his successors Mr. Albert and Mr. Robert (current generation) with modern cocktails. All three ranges of cocktails are served on the menu.
However, unlike sidecars, bartenders are not very interactive in huts. They would rather meet the demands of giving visitors privacy Sandeep Vishnu, who co-founded the place with Vaibhav Singh, shared that there are people behind every good bar – bartenders – and that's how they can be a part. In the top 50 list of Asia.
A balanced menu
Bangalore's Copitas at Four Seasons – another rank-holder on the list of Asia's 50 best bars দার effortlessly glamorous in any way, be it a signature mix, a nice meal or a sunset scene. Cocktails speak of their homeland whose local ingredients play a major role in their composition, such as the use of betel, Coorg coffee or nannari (sarasparilla) roots.
According to Barr, the inclusion of local ingredients in the Kovid-19 epidemic was a perception of mindful consumption.
Capitas' new 'Greener Future' menu is inspired by the principle of using every part of the plant, from seed to fruit. "We will tackle sustainability in order to promote a more balanced ecosystem to support the bar industry," said Sharath Nair, bar manager at Kopitas. The menu is designed to spread the conversation around nostalgia where Nannari revives their childhood memories with a cool sip of sherbet on a summer afternoon or with a peanut bar (chickpea) – to satisfy the innocent sweetness of the time.
Similarly, Santanu Chanda, Beverage Manager, Luxury Collection, PVR, shares that Home's new beverage menu – another water hole in Delhi that ranks in Asia's 50 best times (30th) – inspired by fermentation and the solar system – never heard before. Tasteful combination. "All beverages are powered by solar energy where fermentation is used for preservation in a process that produces lactic acid. Fermentation is widely used to produce alcoholic beverages through the distillation process and has been used for centuries," he shares.
At home, Oromo is a cocktail of whiskey, goat cheese, cold brew coffee and orange bitter, Mercedo is a combination of wax vodka, jasmine saccharine and avocado rock. The cocktail menu becomes even more exciting with each composition.
Its food menu is equally attractive with an additional focus on health. Chef Harpal Singh adds that their summer menu is the culmination of popular flavors / ingredients from the Indian subcontinent.
Tesouro's bar menu includes progressive-style cocktails and local craft spirits, and an extensive drink list. "We believe the drinking cycle ends not only at the bar but at our customers' homes when they see bills and losses in the morning. The quality of the spirits we use, the drinks we make and the food we serve, we make sure that quality plays a major role in our menu. This improves our recurring clients because our guests know they are coming back for a great time and are not giving up, "explains co-founder Balachandran.
"We have built a strong team that cares about the smallest detail, as far as good alcohol is concerned," he added.
Delhi Sidecar introduces a new menu every year and retains the best from their past. This year, they have launched a menu 'Dear Delhi' dedicated to Delhi with cocktails like Delhi-6, Mehrauli, DU Special and Cont, inspired by these places and their popular flavors and spices.
Epidemic hangover
From bartending to owning a bar, Singh and Lama Kovid, the founders of Sidecar, have come a long way between the 19 epidemics. For them the epidemic was a time of financial constraints, yet they invented as a team and established their own farm, land in Gurugram to source their green vegetables. "In fact, it has proven to be very affordable because we now have all the organic products and everything seasonal. It's going to be even tastier, "added co-founder Singh.
The epidemic was so challenging for the hospitality industry and for Goa Tesoro, it was even worse, as it knocked in the middle of it.
"We had to climb the Kovid wave. Our talented team has done everything possible to stay afloat, including online masterclasses for cocktails, creating non-alcoholic mixers for blending with spirits, and being delivery boys to serve our signature meals across Goa. Shows great strength and resilience to run what was thrown at us, "said co-founder Balachandran.
"Now that the number of cases has decreased, the number of people who can be accommodated at the bar and the changes we are making have definitely improved," he added.
Nair, the bar manager at Capitas, has recently noticed that alcoholism is slowly returning to normal after the epidemic. "Contemplative drinking, focusing on storytelling and certain changes that are sustainable. Also, people are now choosing more health conscious and low calorie drinks, "he shared.
Indian bars in Asia's 50 best bars for 2022
Tessouro, Goa (4th) by Firefly
Sidecar, Delhi (14th)
Hoots, Delhi (26th)
PVR Home, Delhi (30th)
Copitas, Bangalore (44th)


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History: telling the big enough lie. Plus #Bookreview: Fireflies and Chocolate by @AilishSinclair #RBRT #TuesdayBookBlog #HistFic
Posted by barbtaub in Book Review, Reviews, writing: craft
American colonies, eighteenth century, historical fiction, racism, romance, Scotland, slavery
Top ten reasons why historical fiction is better than history:
#10: There is no history in the real world. (Be honest: has knowing or not knowing the date of the Peloponnesian Wars had the slightest impact on your daily life?)
#9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2: Lies, damn lies, and history. The pyramids (mostly) were not built by Hebrew slaves. There was no wooden horse at Troy. Columbus didn't 'discover' America. The Pope isn't infallible. George Washington didn't chop down a cherry tree (plus he didn't particularly want to revolt against England). Abraham Lincoln would have cheerfully not freed a single slave if it meant preserving the Union. Richard "I am not a crook" Nixon, Bill "What Intern?" Clinton, and Donald "Grab them by the pussy" Trump lied to Congress and, well, pretty much everyone. Iran didn't have weapons of mass destruction. The Devil didn't actually make you do it. Nor did [insert your deity of choice/social media influencer/preferred news source]. And Elvis is (probably) still dead.
#1: Although humans appeared in history about 200,000 years ago, the earliest written records are only about 6,000 years old. That means that 97% of human history is unrecorded. Most of the other three percent could probably have stayed that way too.
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So I hated history class. Hated it. I didn't care about which order British monarchs or American presidents showed up in. I have absolutely no daily use for dates of wars or names of treaties. Basically, I loathed any form of history that forgot that the biggest part of the word is "story".
And that's why I love historical fiction and even biographies, where any historical facts you accidentally absorb are part of human stories and human reality. Those lessons from history that we're doomed to repeat if we forget them? They aren't about dates or treaties, they're about the stories of real people and what happened to them.
An outstanding recent example is Ailish Sinclair's stunning new release, Fireflies and Chocolate.
Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair
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Elizabeth craves adventure… excitement… love…
For now though, she has to settle for a trip from her family's castle, to the port in Aberdeen, where her father has promised she'll be permitted to buy a horse… all of her own.
Little does she suspect this simple journey will change her life, forever. And as she dreams of riding her new mount through the forests and glens of the Manteith estate, she can have no idea that she might never see them again.
For what lies ahead is danger, unimagined… and the fearful realities of kidnap and slavery.
But even when everything seems lost, most especially the chance of ever getting home again, Elizabeth finds friendship, comfort… and that much prized love, just where she least expected it.
Set in the mid eighteenth century, Fireflies and Chocolate is a story of strength, courage and tolerance, in a time filled with far too many prejudices.
My Review: 5 stars out of 5 for Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair
Some time after moving to Scotland, I happened to meet with a group whose Jewish families had settled in the north of Scotland generations ago. I asked how that happened, and one lady said her family had been migrating to America, after investing almost everything they owned to book passage. When their ship had a stop in Scotland, they were told they'd arrived, as evidenced by people speaking English there. Of course, they discovered the deception, but by then that ship had literally sailed, leaving them near-destitute in Scotland. With no other choice, they made the best of things, settling in small villages and building new lives. I laughed at what I thought was an amusing, if improbable, tale. Until I heard it again. And again. In fact, it seems to be the main origin story for many, if not most, of the Jewish families in the north of Scotland.
Apparently, this kind of deception wasn't new. A century earlier, over six hundred children and young people were kidnapped from the streets of Aberdeen and sold into indentured servitude in the American colonies, while city officials pocketed the proceeds and congratulated themselves on their novel solution to the homeless problem.
But if official history has ignored their story, how can you make sure it doesn't disappear? Like the Banana Massacre by the United Fruit Company, which could only be told in a fictionalized version such as Gabriel García Márquez' One Hundred Years of Solitude, or like Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon's 400-plus character "intro" to modern times, Ailish Sinclair uses fiction to deliver historical fact.
When we meet sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Manteith, she's a lonely young girl living in the north of Scotland. Although her father is the lord of their castle, their family fell apart when her young brother died. Her mother retreated into a world of mental illness while her father buried himself in the political machinations of the Jacobites seeking to return Charles Stuart, "Bonnie Prince Charlie" to the thrones of England and Scotland.
But Elizabeth doesn't care about politics. Effectively abandoned by both parents, she dreams of the exotic drink—chocolate—she once had on a trip to London, of the magical bugs called fireflies that lived in far off lands, or even of meeting her true love. All that is about to change.
As a birthday treat, Elizabeth is going to Aberdeen to choose a new horse. But when she's assaulted, kidnapped, and forced onto a ship heading for the American colonies, she realizes her old life is over. Thanks to the physical isolation of the Manteith estate, the emotional isolation of her dysfunctional family, and to her rank as a member of the gentry, Elizabeth's life has been sheltered and lonely but safe. Now she's confronted with almost every type of evil, deprivation, and cruelty, along with natural disaster and danger.
Saved from despair by friendship with fellow prisoner Peter, she finds the strength to make it to the new world, where they are to be sold at Philadelphia's slave markets. The story follows Elizabeth over the next four years, as she encounters racism, misogyny, greed, and despair, but also finds friendship and even a family.
Author Ailish Sinclair weaves many strands into this history. There are actual historical characters from Peter to Ben Franklin. Racial prejudice is a foreign concept to the young girl who has met few people in her life, and none from other races, so Elizabeth forms her new family from all those she encounters—slaves, fugitives, idealists, wealthy planters, and scholars.
I'm in awe of the research that went into building Elizabeth's worlds, from Scotland to America. There's just enough dialect in character's speech to give a flavor of their accents, and I loved hearing words from my life in Scotland, as well as from Highland history. But most of all I loved watching as Elizabeth claims her emerging character as a strong woman and staunch friend, but also as a girl whose romantic dreams meet the reality of romantic love.
I absolutely have to comment on the writing itself. Not only is it lyrical and descriptive, but Ailish Sinclair has a gift for showing us a world instead of telling us about it. She weaves symbolic strands through Elizabeth's story, like the fireflies and the chocolate she dreams of in Scotland, experiences in America, and realizes what they can—and cannot—accomplish in her life. Or like the onion the young Elizabeth uses to make her last dinner in Scotland, her first dinner in America, and her final decision between the two.
As an American now living in Scotland, I found Fireflies and Chocolate offers a rare look at the sometimes uncomfortable history we never learned in school. Author Ailish Sinclair takes the stories of real life characters and believably intertwines them in Elizabeth's experience, while never losing sight of her main goal: telling a roaring good story with all the romance, danger, and dawning strength of character you could ask. But Elizabeth's story also puts the 'story' back in 'history' with an unforgettable coming of age tale for both a young girl and the new world she claims as her own.
If you're looking for a beautifully plotted story which draws you in and has you racing for the finish—while googling for more information about all the new views of history—then Fireflies and Chocolate is for you.
I reviewed Fireflies and Chocolate for Rosie's Book Review Team
12 thoughts on "History: telling the big enough lie. Plus #Bookreview: Fireflies and Chocolate by @AilishSinclair #RBRT #TuesdayBookBlog #HistFic"
How could I resist such a fabulous review – just bought Fireflies and Chocolate.
I thought it was lies, damn lies and statistics? 😉
Thanks for the review – I am going to read that book when I get a little time off!
Actually I WAS going to call this post "Lies, Damn Lies, and History"—but I wasn't sure anyone would make the connection. Of course it would be you!
Thanks (Great minds and all that…)
Rosie Amber said:
Thank you Barb.
Terry Tyler said:
I have this on my RBRT TBR list – looking forward to it even more now!!
I agree with everything you said, Barb. I just finished reading it!
tidalscribe.com said:
I had not heard this story until the other day when I started reading about Ailish's book, sounds like a must read.
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Delightful post and review, Barb. Stay happy and sassy. Hugs on the wing!
Thanks for the amazing review. Fireflies and Chocolate, sounds like one I will like. It is so hard to get a good review, but this was great.
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