Careful selection of patients who are mostly likely to benefit from endovascular recanalisation is mandatory despite the current uncertainty about its clinical value [1-2]1. Zahuranec DB, Majersik JJ; Percentage of acute stroke patients eligible for endovascular treatment; Neurology 2012;79(S1):S22-S252. Lazzaro MA, Novakovic RL, Alexandrov AV; Developing practice recommendations for endovascular revascularization for acute ischaemic stroke; Neurology 2012; 79(S1):S243-S255. Approximately half of posterior circulation (PC) and of anterior circulation (AC) patients have significant large vessel pathology (large vessel stenosis and/or occlusion) in the ischaemic territory 3. Michel P, Odier C, Rutgers M, et al.; The Acute STroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne (ASTRAL): design and baseline analysis of an ischaemic stroke registry including acute multimodal imaging; Stroke 2010; 41(11):2491-8 and are therefore candidates for endovascular treatments. Roughly 20 % of the ischaemic strokes are situated in the PC.
In order to determine the most appropriate acute treatment and prevention strategy in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients likely having a large vessel occlusion (LVO), it is important to identify the affected circulation for several reasons: 1) in patients unable to undergo acute vascular imaging, the affected circulation should be identified before recanalisation treatment; 2) PC strokes with LVO may simulate middle cerebral artery infarction; 3) stroke severity (measured by NIHSS scale or FAST scale) may be used in AC but not PC to identify the presence or absence of a LVO; and 4) in case time windows for treatment of AC and PC stroke will be confirmed to be different in future clinical trials [4-11]4. Searls DE, Pazdera L, Korbel E, et al.; Symptoms and signs of posterior circulation ischemia in the new England medical centre posterior circulation registry; Arch Neurol 2012; 69(3):346-515. Tao WD, Liu M, Fisher M, et al.; Posterior Versus Anterior Circulation Infarction : How Different Are the Neurological Deficits? Stroke 2012;43(8):2060-2065 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]6. Schonewille WJ, Wijman CA, Michel P, et al., the BASICS study group; Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study; Lancet Neurol 2009; 8(8):724-307. Förster A, Gass A, Kern R, et al.; Thrombolysis in Posterior Circulation Stroke: Stroke Subtypes and Patterns, Complications and Outcome; Cerebrovasc Dis 2011; 32:349–353 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]8. Merwick Á, Werring D; Posterior circulation ischaemic stroke; BMJ 2014 May 19;348:g3175.9. Tao WD, Kong FY, Hao ZL, et al.; One-Year Case Fatality and Disability after Posterior Circulation Infarction in a Chinese Hospital-Based Stroke Study; Cerebrovasc Dis 2010; 29:376-8110. Maulaz AB, Bezerra DC, Bogousslavsky J; Posterior cerebral artery infarction from middle cerebral artery infarction; Arch Neurol 2005; 62(6):938-941 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]11. Heldner MR, Zubler C, Mattle HP, Schroth G, Weck A, Mono ML, Gralla J, Jung S, El-Koussy M, Lüdi R, Yan X, Arnold M, Ozdoba C, Mordasini P, Fischer U; National Institutes of Health stroke scale score and vessel occlusion in 2152 patients with acute ischaemic stroke; Stroke 2013;44(4):1153-7. [PubMed] [Full Text Sources].
Therefore, we aimed to identify clinical and non-vascular radiological variables predictive for large vessel occlusions and the affected vascular circulation (AC vs. PC). Implementation of these predictors in pre-hospital phase and in stroke-receiving institutions who have no access to advanced neuroimaging capabilities such as CT-angiography (CTA) or MRI/MR-angiography, may be beneficial.
The ASTRAL registry is a prospective, observational single-centre registry of all consecutive ischaemic strokes admitted to the stroke unit and/or intensive care unit within 24 h after stroke onset or last well time, as published previously.3. Michel P, Odier C, Rutgers M, et al.; The Acute STroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne (ASTRAL): design and baseline analysis of an ischaemic stroke registry including acute multimodal imaging; Stroke 2010; 41(11):2491-8 For this analysis, we selected all patients from 2003–2011 with AIS who had LVO occlusion on CTA performed <12 h of stroke onset or last well time. This time window was selected since acute endovascular recanalisation treatments may be beneficial in certain patients selected by tissue viability imaging, which may be beyond the currently recommended 6 to 8 h time window. [2,12,13]2. Lazzaro MA, Novakovic RL, Alexandrov AV; Developing practice recommendations for endovascular revascularization for acute ischaemic stroke; Neurology 2012; 79(S1):S243-S25512. Khatri P, Abruzzo T, Yeatts SD, et al., IMS I and II Investigators; Good clinical outcome after ischaemic stroke with successful revascularization is time-dependent; Neurology 2009;73(13):1066-72 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]13. Michel P, Arnold M, Engelter S, für die Themengruppe "Akuttherapie des Hirnschlags" der Zerebrovaskulären Arbeitsgruppe der Schweiz; Thrombolyse beim ischämischen Hirnschlag : Aktualisierte Leitlininen; Swiss Med Forum 2009;9:892-894 Stroke etiology was based on the TOAST (Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment) classification, with three additional categories: dissection, rare and multiple. Clinical outcome at 3 months was considered favourable if the modified Rankin scale (mRs) scored 0-2 by mRs-certified medical personnel in person or by telephone. Clinical data were prospectively retrieved for each patient including demographic data, history of pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors, co-morbidity and presence of clinical symptoms or signs. Nystagmus, dissociated eye movements and vertical gaze palsies were classified as posterior-fossa-type oculomotor deficits. Blood pressure (BP), heart rate, temperature and serum glucose level at admission were assessed. On acute non-contrast CT (NCCT), early ischaemic changes were considered present on CT if the acute ASPECTS was <10. 14. Puetz V, Dzialowski I, Hill MD, et al.; The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score in clinical practice: what have we learned? Int J Stroke 2009;4(5):354-364 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources] For PC strokes, the pc-ASPECTS was used.15. Puetz V, Sylaja PN, Shelagh B, et al.; Extent of Hypoattenuation on CT Angiography Source Images Predicts Functional Outcome in Patients with Basilar Artery Occlusion; Stroke 2008;39(9):2485-2490 Hyperdense MCA sign, presence of leukoaraiosis were assessed on NCCT. In our stroke centre, all AIS patients who arrive within 24 h after symptom onset and have no contraindication for contrast imaging will undergo cervical and cranial arterial imaging as soon as possible, usually based on CT. Analysis of CTA was done by both a neurologist and neuro-radiologist aware of the clinical examination, using continuous axial and reformatted 3D MIP pictures of extra- and intracranial arteries. In case of discordance, an agreement was reached. Large vessel occlusions in ischaemic territory were defined as an occlusion in the trunk of the middle cerebral artery (M1), intermediate middle cerebral artery (M2), terminal occlusion of the intracranial internal carotid artery (T-ICA), siphon of the internal carotid artery without distal T-occlusion, anterior cerebral artery (A1 or A2 segments), basilar artery occlusion, posterior cerebral artery (P1 or P2 segments) and intracranial part vertebral artery (V4). Occlusion was defined as absent filling of the examined arterial segment during the initial acquisition of contrast medium images. Occlusions were categorised as being within or outside the ischaemic territory, or both. Localisation of ischemia was based on radiological signs of acute ischemia on admission CT (including CT-perfusion in 81.4 % of the patients) and subacute or chronic CT or MRI-based imaging. Patients were excluded in case of inability to localize the stroke or if simultaneous AC and PC ischemia was diagnosed. Collection, analysis and publication of data in ASTRAL was approved by the Ethics Commission for Research on Humans of the Canton of Vaud (ECCV), Subcommission III.
Univariate logistic regression was performed to determine potential predictors of arterial occlusion with all relevant clinical, radiological and biological data included in ASTRAL. Significant predictors at 90 % level of significance were used to fit a multivariate model (Pearson or Spearman correlations) in a backward procedure selection. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the level of significance was set at 95 %, and the area under the curve – receiver operator characteristics (AUC-ROC) were calculated and graphically depicted. Interactions between significant or clinically relevant variables were tested. Statistical analysis was performed with STATA software (Version 11, 2009; College Station, Texas, USA).
Of 1645 patients analyzed, 94 (6 %) were excluded because of the inability to localise the infarct and 28 (2 %) because of simultaneous AC and PC strokes. The remaining 1523 patients had a median age of 70 (IQR:21), were 41 % female and 387 (25 %) patients had vertebro-basilar ischemia. The median time from onset to hospital arrival was 128 min (IQR 170). LVO was seen in 56 % (630/1136) of AC and 33 % (127/387) of PC strokes. An acute basilar artery occlusion was detected in 46 (12 %) patients with a PC stroke. Overall, 506 patients (33 %) were treated with IV thrombolysis within 4.5 h (3 h before 10/2008), 47 (3 %) with endovascular treatment within 6 h and 56 (5 %) with recanalisation methods outside these time limits or with research protocols (neuroprotection trials, interventional trials).
Results of the univariate comparison between AC and PC strokes in patients with LVO are shown in Table 1. Patients with a posterior occlusive stroke were in general younger (66.2 vs. 71.2 years), male (67 % vs. 54 %) and had more often a history of a previous cerebrovascular event (33 % vs. 23 %). Both the NIHSS (4 vs. 10) and the BP on admission (150/80 vs. 158/90 mmHg) were significantly lower. The presence of clinical signs, assessed by the NIHSS subitems, differed significantly between both groups (Figure 1): posterior-fossa type oculomotor deficits (53 %), cognitive symptoms (13 %), ataxia (71 %) and decreased vigilance (31 %) were more frequently present in the PC strokes.
Table 1 - Univariate analysis on clinico-radiological factors associated with anterior circulation (n=630) and posterior circulation occlusions (n=127). For significant p values, 95 % confidence interval is added after odd ratio. Level of significance was set at 95 %. Continuous variables are described by the median and interquartile range (IQR); non-continuous variables by number and percentage.
Figure 1Presence of neurological deficits according to the localisation of the LVO.
On multivariate analysis, a specific pattern of clinic-radiological signs appears with respect to the affected circulation in patients with LVO (Table 2). A statistical model based on circumstantial features (onset-to-door time), neurological signs (hemiparesis, sensory deficits, hemineglect, visual field defects, cerebellar defects and aphasia), diastolic BP and absence of early ischaemic signs on CT imaging ((pc-)ASPECTS=10) could differentiate between anterior and posterior circulation, occlusive strokes. The multivariate analysis showed an AUC-ROC of 0.98 (Figure 2).
Table 2 - Independent predictors of LVOs to the anterior vs posterior circulation in acute ischaemic stroke. Variables with an odds ratio between 0 and 1 are in favour of posterior circulation occlusions, variables with an odds ratio higher than 1 are positively correlated with anterior circulation occlusions.
Figure 2AUC-ROC curve of the multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Determining the vascular territory of an acute ischaemic clinical syndrome on purely clinical grounds can be difficult, but this knowledge may be needed to determine the most appropriate acute treatment and prevention strategy. We found that in patients with acute large vessel occlusive strokes, readily available clinical and NCCT-based parameters allows localising a large vessel occlusion in the AC or PC with very high reliability (AUC 0.98). NCCT, the standard brain imaging modality in hyperacute stroke, has limited sensitivity in posterior circulation stroke. In patients not undergoing additional acute vascular imaging, the affected circulation could be identified. An important determinant of therapeutic efficacy is the speed and safety with which the occlusion can be detected, localised and the recanalisation and reperfusion can be achieved [12,16]12. Khatri P, Abruzzo T, Yeatts SD, et al., IMS I and II Investigators; Good clinical outcome after ischaemic stroke with successful revascularization is time-dependent; Neurology 2009;73(13):1066-72 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]16. Yeo LL, Paliwal P, Teoh HL, Seet et al.; Timing of Recanalisation After Intravenous Thrombolysis and Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischaemic Stroke; JAMA Neurol 2013;70(3):353-8.
Regarding the clinical predictors of stroke localisation, hemispheric signs were highly discriminating for AC stroke, despite their occasional occurrence in supratentorial PC lesions. Sensory and motor (hemi) syndromes are also more frequent in AC strokes with LVO, but discriminate less well (Figure 1). Tao et al. recently demonstrated that clinical symptoms and signs considered typical of PC ischemia occur far less often than expected. He stated that localisation based on clinical neurological deficits is often inaccurate 4. Searls DE, Pazdera L, Korbel E, et al.; Symptoms and signs of posterior circulation ischemia in the new England medical centre posterior circulation registry; Arch Neurol 2012; 69(3):346-51. Compared to the recently published cohorts on the prevalence of consciousness disturbances in PC ischemia (<10->20 %), our patients with PC occlusions were more likely to have altered level of consciousness (31 %), but this was not significant in the multivariate analysis. The conflicting results are mainly based on the use of different criteria, distribution of stroke subtypes and age groups used in the different studies. Comparable data for posterior circulation strokes with a LVO and for other sites than the basilar artery is currently not available. Despite the presence of a symptomatic LVO in all our patients, the NIHSS score remained lower in the PC strokes, highlighting the probable insufficiency of this scale to describe PC strokes [4,17]4. Searls DE, Pazdera L, Korbel E, et al.; Symptoms and signs of posterior circulation ischemia in the new England medical centre posterior circulation registry; Arch Neurol 2012; 69(3):346-5117. Sato S, Toyoda K, Uehara T, et al.; Baseline NIH Stroke Scale Score predicting outcome in anterior and posterior circulation strokes; Neurology 2008;70 (24 Pt2):2371-7 These NIHSS scores may not mirror the severity of the stroke as patients with a stroke in the same brain territory may present with different levels of neurological deficit severity. Further, the stroke severity measured by NIHSS does not reliably predict the presence of arterial occlusions in posterior circulation strokes 11. Heldner MR, Zubler C, Mattle HP, Schroth G, Weck A, Mono ML, Gralla J, Jung S, El-Koussy M, Lüdi R, Yan X, Arnold M, Ozdoba C, Mordasini P, Fischer U; National Institutes of Health stroke scale score and vessel occlusion in 2152 patients with acute ischaemic stroke; Stroke 2013;44(4):1153-7. [PubMed] [Full Text Sources].
Early ischaemic changes were less frequently seen in PC strokes despite systematic use of validated CT-based scores for the AC and PC circulation [14-15]14. Puetz V, Dzialowski I, Hill MD, et al.; The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score in clinical practice: what have we learned? Int J Stroke 2009;4(5):354-364 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]15. Puetz V, Sylaja PN, Shelagh B, et al.; Extent of Hypoattenuation on CT Angiography Source Images Predicts Functional Outcome in Patients with Basilar Artery Occlusion; Stroke 2008;39(9):2485-2490, and despite the longer time to imaging in PC patients (median of 276 min vs. 170 min). It is well known that the ability of NCCT and MRI to depict early ischaemic signs in posterior circulation strokes is unsatisfactory (19 % false negative rate in early MRI), and that this independent of the presence of a LVO [5,8]5. Tao WD, Liu M, Fisher M, et al.; Posterior Versus Anterior Circulation Infarction : How Different Are the Neurological Deficits? Stroke 2012;43(8):2060-2065 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]8. Merwick Á, Werring D; Posterior circulation ischaemic stroke; BMJ 2014 May 19;348:g3175.. The longer time from stroke onset to hospital arrival and to stroke imaging may be a result of poorer stroke recognition in vertebro-basilar ischemia due to its highly variable clinical picture 18. Kuruvilla A, Bhattacharya P, Rajamani K, et al.; Factors associated with misdiagnosis of acute stroke in young adults; J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2011 ;20(6):523-7 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]. This may decrease the proportion of patients eligible for acute recanalisation treatment or delays its application, contributing to poorer outcome in PC strokes. Interestingly, knowledge of demographic data, pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors, co-morbidities or pre-existing treatment had no additional value in predicting the site of occlusion in our cohort.
Limitations of this study are several. First, the main limitation of our study is that currently it is rare to perform an endovascular reperfusion treatment without a previous vascular non-invasive imaging (CTA, MRA). Second, the study does not address the value of hyperdense artery signs on NCCT, for example, in the M1 or basilar artery; we decided not to analyse this because of the known, high interrater variability, mainly in the basilar artery 18. Kuruvilla A, Bhattacharya P, Rajamani K, et al.; Factors associated with misdiagnosis of acute stroke in young adults; J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2011 ;20(6):523-7 [PubMed] [Full Text Sources]. And finally, we did not analyse the impact of our model on patient selection for revascularisation.
In conclusion, the use of clinico-radiological predictors localising a LVO to AC and PC is possible using simple parameters and may accelerate and individualise treatment decisions, in particular regarding endovascular recanalisation therapies. This model can select a subgroup of ischaemic stroke patients needing additional arterial imaging and, if possible, endovascular revascularisation therapies.
PV received research support from the European Neurological Society and Swiss Cardiology Foundation. PM has received funding for travel or speaker honoraria from Bayer Schering Pharma and Boehringer-Ingelheim, has received consulting fees from Servier and Lundbeck, and research support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Cardiology Foundation, CardioMet CHUV and Lundbeck. PM uses all these funds for research and education.
We declare that we have on conflict of interest.
Merwick Á, Werring D; Posterior circulation ischaemic stroke; BMJ 2014 May 19;348:g3175.


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Disturbing truth of Canada's "new homeless"
By Darren Fleet Ada Dennis is facing eviction from her home in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after the building she lives…
By Darren Fleet , in City , on October 25, 2007
By Darren Fleet
Ada Dennis is facing eviction from her home in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after the building she lives in was bought by a developer.
Dennis is now at risk of joining Canada's "new homeless:" fixed income and working people who — unable to afford skyrocketing housing prices — are counting on the government to help them out.
"[The developer] will pay $1,000,000 for where I live now," she said. "I will be homeless soon if they [the government] don't keep their promises."
Dennis has never been homeless or stayed in a shelter in her life.
She spoke at a public forum Oct. 16 attended by Miloon Kothari, UN Special Rapporteur on Housing, who visited the Downtown Eastside on a fact finding mission after a 2006 UN study declared homelessness a national emergency in Canada.
Homelessness in Vancouver nearly doubled between 2002 and 2005 — from 1,121 to 2174 — a trend mirrored across Canada.
"The truth in this country is very disturbing," Kothari said, at the forum at Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre. "To hear directly from you is perhaps the most important part of my mission."
Sharp increases in housing costs, women's homelessness, indigenous issues and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver have put Canada under the international spotlight. Many hope that Kothari's visit will draw attention to the increasing number of homeless people on Vancouver's streets.
"It is significant because usually fact finding missions don't go to developed nations," said David Eby, lawyer for Pivot Legal Society, a local housing advocacy organization.
Olympic pressures
The provincial government, the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the Olympics and the City of Vancouver all support the 2005 Homeless Action Plan, which recommends 3,200 units of social housing be created by the 2010 deadline. Residents such as Dennis are counting on those promises.
"All levels of government have failed on their promises for 2010," NDP MLA Jenny Kwan told Kothari.
She highlighted a recent Geneva study that said large-scale events, such as Olympic games, directly cause homelessness and evictions.
"As you walk the streets of the DTES you see people literally littered all over the street," Kwan said.
Kothari listened to more than 20 speakers over three hours at the forum as the public was invited to share experiences with homelessness. Kothari was noticeably moved as some presenters broke into tears.
"Its not people, it's the system," said First Nations speaker Dwayne Koe, as he recounted his family's experience in the residential school system. He has spent 12 years on and off the streets of the Downtown Eastside.
"Because of the residential school system, I have suffered," said Koe, who currently lives in a tent in the 900- block of Main Street. "My dad's been there, my mom's been there. When I was eight years old I watched my dad kill my mom because he felt powerless. When people talk about shame, I feel it every day."
A recent study, Homelessness in a Growth Economy, notes that 2.7 million Canadian households face "affordability issues" in Canada, with youth, seniors and aboriginal people being hardest hit. The report also says poverty ranks as the leading factor in homelessness cases, above addiction and mental illness.
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Kothari also met with government representatives, religious leaders, community organizations, visiting shelters, reserves, and the tent city squat on Main Street, a vacant lot slated for social housing more than five years ago. He spent 45 minutes at the tent city and tied a symbolic ribbon on a chain link fence memorial at the site.
"I have tried on this mission to be out on the street as much as possible," he said. "I am also a firm believer in street action."
Councillor Capri welcomed Kothari's visit, emphasizing "the problems around homelessness that we are seeing in Vancouver are actually national and provincial problems that are manifesting themselves on the streets of Vancouver."
She also said that only nine per cent of housing in the city could be afforded at the recently increased $375 income assistance allowance for housing.
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How and Why Did You Create this Booklist?
I created this page because I've gotten so many questions about whether or not various books were based on specific myths, requests for "books like X," and inquiries about modern retellings of Celtic myth. This is not a complete list of Celtic-inspired SF and fantasy; it is very far from such a list. These are books that I've read and liked, an arbitrary and idiosyncratic selection of books that are either directly inspired by particular bits of Celtic myth and folklore, or that, while original, draw on Celtic traditions, myths, and lore. Many of these books are marketed as juvenile or "young adult" novels, but don't let that stop you from enjoying them.
Sullivan, William III. Welsh Celtic Myth in Modern Fantasy (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy, No 35) . Greenwood: New York, 1989. ISBN 0313249989.
I am by no means the first to notice that Celtic myth and folklore are fertile grounds for inspiring writers of fantasy and science-fiction. William Sullivan III, a member of the English department faculty at East Carolina College, in addition to editing an excellent collection of essays on the mabinogi , has published an interesting study of Welsh myth used in contemporary fantasy (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy, No 35). You might also want to read his essay on "The Influence of the Mabinogi on Modern Fantasy Literature" published in Celtic Cultural Studies and available here.
Alexander, Lloyd. The Prydain Chronicles ( The Book of Three . Yearling Books, 1978. ISBN 0440407028. The Black Cauldron . Yearling Books, 1980. ISBN 0440406498. The Castle of Llyr . Yearling Books, 1974. ISBN 0440411254. Taran Wanderer . Yearling Books, 1969. ISBN 0440484839. The High King . Yearling Books, 1969. ISBN 0440435749.
Lloyd Alexander's The Prydain Chronicles are partially responsible for my interest in Celtic languages and myths. I first read them when I was about nine, and loved them. Alexander draws on the medieval Welsh tales in the Mabinogi and the Welsh triads, but really uses them more for names and inspiration than direct plot. The Chronicles of Prydain involve an assistant pig keeper who longs to be a hero, a wizard with strikingly druidic tendencies, an enchantress, warriors, a cauldron that brings the dead to mute life, a prophetic talking pig, all of which are in the best Welsh tradition, a quest, and a struggle between good and evil.
In 2015, Henry Holt published a special 50th anniversary edition of all the books; they have extra materials (including things like additional short stories, pronunciation guides, etc.) so I'm linking to them, though I am nostalgically fond of the previous editions covers.
These are the individual books, listed in sequence.
Lloyd Alexander. The Book of Three .
This anniversary edition includes bonus materials; an interview with Lloyd Alexander, a Prydain short story, the first chapter of the next Prydain book ( The Black Cauldron , a Newbery Honor book), an author's note, and a pronunciation guide.
Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli — all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.
Lloyd Alexander. The Black Cauldron .
In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers. Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his loyal companions must journey deep into Arawn's domain to destroy the Black Cauldron. For each of them, the quest has a special meaning. For Taran, it is the glorious opportunity to use his first sword in battle. But war requires a sacrifice greater than he'd ever imagined. . . .
Lloyd Alexander. The Castle of Llyr .
Princess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she's already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much more than the ordeal of becoming a dignified young maiden, for she possesses magical powers sought by the evil enchantress Queen Achren.
Lloyd Alexander. Taran Wanderer .
Lloyd Alexander. The High King .
The companions' last and greatest quest is also their most perilous. The biting cold of winter is upon them, adding to the danger they already face. Their journey, fraught with battle and bloodshed, ends at the very portal of Arawn's stronghold. There, Taran is faced with the most crucial decision of his life.
In this breathtaking Newbery Medal-winning conclusion to The Chronicles of Prydain , the faithful friends face the ultimate war between good and evil.
A companion book to The Chronicles of Prydain, this collection of short stories revisits beloved characters and reveals more about the history of the magical land of Prydain.
Here, readers will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Coll rescue Hen Wen when she disappeared at the hand of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death? Find the answer to this question and many more, in The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.
Tunnell, Michael O. The Prydain Companion: A Reference Guide to Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles . New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc.; April 2003). ISBN: 0805072713.
This is an encyclopedic guide to all things Prydain.
Terri Windling was the original architect of this shared universe about a community of elves, humans, and halflings living on the border between the mundane human world, and a portal to the elvish otherworld. One Borderland writer describes it as "where Magic meets Rock & Roll." Windling's own introduction to the Borderlands is a good place to start exploring. Although a number of well known and talented writers have played in the Borderlands, I tend to favor Bull's and Shetterly's contributions over those of their fellows. I also heartily recommend Shetterly and Bull's own non-Borderlands books.
Bull, Emma. Finder: A Novel of the Borderlands. Tor: New York, 1997; repr. July, 2003. ISBN 0765347776.
Finder is a Borderlands detective novel. The Finder is a mortal named Orient whose fey ability to find the lost, whether animate or inanimate, involves him in a Borderlands police investigation of a murder and a mysterious drug that mortals believe will render them fey. Finder is just one of the novels and short story collections set in the shared universe of the Borderlands. Here's an online Emma Bull bio and bibliography.
Shetterly, Will. Elsewhere. New York: Tor, 1991. ISBN 0812520033. Ron, a teenage runaway, comes to Bordertown in search of something, and finds lots of things, including questions, friends, and maybe, a few answers. Just read it, OK? It's good.
Shetterly, Will. Never Never . New York: Tor, 1993. ISBN 0812551516.
This is, strictly speaking, the sequel to Elsewhere , but it's also a stand alone novel. Shetterly has managed to capture the voice, and the feelings, of a seventeen year old without being maudlin or condescending. That's not an easy task for any writer, and it can't be any easier when your hero is a werewolf. This is one of those books that publishers categorize as "young adult" novels, which sometimes means they are perceived as juveniles. This is a book for intelligent adults, of any age. It's not kid lit. I think I may like it better than Elsewhere , but to tell the truth, I think of them as a single novel the publisher split, even though I'm pretty sure that's not the case. Here's a Will Shetterly web page.
Bull, Emma. War for the Oaks. Ace: New York, 1987. Repr. Tor: New York, 2001. ISBN 0765300346.
This independent novel, long out of print, was recently reprinted. It's about an otherworld intruder, a pooka who shape-shifts into a large black dog, and Eddi McCandry, a mortal musician who becomes an unwilling pawn in a fairy civil war, is extremely well done. Bull draws on fairy folklore throughout her novel, but uses it to create fully realized characters. Bull's work is often cited as an example of "urban fantasy," but she makes Minneapolis as full of wonder as Tir nan Og. This is one of the books that you really should read. Don't pass by Bull's SF either; Bone Dance and Falcon are both exquisite, and there's even a tangential connection to things Celtic in Falcon, since much of the nomenclature is Welsh.
Cherryh, C. J. The Dreaming Tree. DAW: New York, 1997. ISBN 0886777828.
This fantasy novel was originally published as two books, The Dreamstone and The Tree of Swords and Jewels . And earlier still, the book has its roots in a limited edition novella called Ealdwood . Cherryh, one of my very favorite authors, and the winner of numerous awards for her SF and Fantasy novels, uses Celtic folklore to create a universe where human and Sidhe live separate but entangled lives, in a connection that permanently affects both worlds. There's an appendix in the back with a pronunciation guide for the Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Anglo-Saxon names Cherryh uses, though she does tend to lump Gaelic under the rubric "Celtic." There's a well thought out Pooka here as well. Be sure to check C. J. Cherryh'sWebsite.
Cherryh, C. J. Faery in Shadow. Del Rey, 1994. ISBN 0345372794.
Cherryh's Faery In Shadow is often described as "darker" than Cherryh's other novels. It too revolves around the connections between the mortal and the other world, but involves a blood debt, a selchie, and a pooka, and two fey children in crisis. Cherryh, better than most, captures the "dark" aspects of the Celtic Otherworld, and their effects on people, mortal, Fey or halfling.
Cooper, Susan. The Dark is Rising Sequence. (Boxed set) Aladdin Paperbacks, 1993. ISBN 0020425651.
These books Over Sea, Under Stone , The Dark Is Rising , Greenwitch , The Grey King , and Silver on the Tree are loosely tied to the Arthurian mythos; one book features the return of Arthur's son, and Merlin is a recurring figure.
Cooper, inspired by Celtic settings in Cornwall and Wales, does an excellent job of drawing on local folklore and thoroughly integrating it into the plot. The Dark is Rising sequence were partially responsible for my life-long interest in things Welsh and Arthurian. Cooper's The Dark is Rising sequence won the ALA Margaret A. Edwards award in 2012. Susan Cooper has a Website.
These are the individual books of Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising sequence, listed in order.
Over Sea, Under Stone .
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that— the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril.
The Dark is Rising .
Simon, Jane, and Barney, enlisted by their mysterious great-uncle, arrive in a small coastal town to recover a priceless golden grail stolen by the forces of evil — Dark. They are not at first aware of the strange powers of another boy brought to help, Will Stanton — nor of the sinister significance of the Greenwitch, an image of leaves and branches that for centuries has been cast into the sea for good luck in fishing and harvest.
If I had to pick a favorite from The Dark Is Rising sequence, I think I'd pick Greenwitch .
This is probably the most "Welsh" of the books, and the one I read first.
There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden within a certain hill, that will be found by a boy and a white dog with silver eyes — a dog that can see the wind. Will Stanton knew nothing of this when he came to Wales to recover from a severe illness. But when he met Bran, a strange boy who owned a white dog, he began to remember. For Will is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to saving the world from the forces of evil, the Dark. And it is Will's task to wake-with the golden harp — the six who must be roused from their long slumber in the Welsh hills to prepare for the last battle between the Dark and the Light.
Silver on the Tree .
The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. And Will Stanton — last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free —must join forces with this ageless master Merriman and Bran, the Welsh boy whose destiny ties him to the Light. Drawn in with them are the three Drew children, who are mortal, but have their own vital part in the story. These six fight fear and death in the darkly brooding Welsh hills, in a quest through time and space that touches the most ancient myths of the British Isles, and that brings Susan Cooper's masterful sequence of novels to a satisfying close.
Macavoy, R. A. The Grey Horse . New York: Bantam, 1987. Reprint E-Reads. ISBN 1585860409.
Another novel with a pooka, this time an Irish one in a love story that bridges the gap between the mortal and the fey almost effortlessly. It's been out of print for years, but it's been reprinted, and it's also available as an E-book.
McKillip, Patricia. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1996. Reprint Magic Carpet Books. ISBN 0152008691.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is a book that was initially marketed as a young adult fantasy, but like many such books, could quite easily be considered an adult novel. The heroine comes from a long line of wizards, with a gift for calling magical animals to her, a magnificent lion, a hawk, a talking prophetic pig, a dragon. In her search for the elusive , she discovers love, and finds herself summoned by another wizard collector. Though Beasts of Eld pre-dates the Riddlemaster of Hed trilogy, this book too refers to wizards and masters of lore in the form of riddles, and though it does not draw on any specific myth or tale, is rich with Celtic motifs that are brought to new life.
McKillip, Patricia A. Riddle-Master . New York: Del Rey, 1989. A single volume containing The Riddle Master of Hed. ISBN 0345331044. The Heir of Sea and Fire. ISBN . Harpist in the Wind . ISBN 0345324404.
These three books are tightly woven together, so it is best to read them in order, though it isn't compulsory; each book stands well on its own. Unlike many Celtic inspired authors, McKillip doesn't use a particular myth which she then fleshes out, nor does she "borrow" names. Incident and character are all her own, but the idea of lore contained in riddles, often voiced in triads, the presence of shape-changers, talking pigs, magical pig keepers, and the frequent references to stories associated with riddles, are all very reminiscent of Celtic mythology.
McKillip's Riddle-Master trilogy are some of the finest fantasy novels I have ever read; most people either love them or loathe them. I re-read them about once a year.
The three books have finally been republished as a single volume, under the title Riddle-Master. New York: Ace Books, March 1999. ISBN: 0441005969.
In the UK the combined version of the trilogy is also sold as The Riddle-Master's Game.
These are the individual books listed in order.
The Riddle Master of Hed .
The Heir of Sea and Fire .
Harpist in the Wind .
Stewart, Mary. The Crystal Cave . New York: Ballantine Books, 1992. Reprint Eos, 2003. ISBN 0060548258. The Hollow Hills. New York: Ballantine, 1996. Reprint Eos, 2003. ISBN 0060548266. The Last Enchantment. New York: Ballantine, 1996. Reprint EOs, 2003. ISBN 0060548274. The Wicked Day. New York: Ballantine, 1996. Reprint Eos, 2003. ISBN 0060548282.
Stewart's retelling of the Arthurian mythos, based mostly on Geoffrey of Monmouth, but also strongly influenced by Welsh traditions and historical research, is still by far my favorite. Aside from being well-done versions of the Arthurian myth, told largely from Merlin's point of view, they are good books on their own. The first three books, written from the point of view of Merlin and (in the third) from that of Niniane, are, I think, more enjoyable than the fourth volume, which attempts to portray Mordred as a more sympathetic character, and the fifth and final volume, which borrows the Arthurian background of the previous four, but isn't directly connected.
There's a hardcover omnibus edition of the first three books available from Amazon.com.
These are all out of print individually at present, though here's a hardcover omnibus edition of the first three books and there are ebook versions published as The Merlin Trilogy.
The border ballad Tam Lin, Child 39 is a tale about Otherworld intruder, a fairy if you will, who takes a young man into the fairy otherworld with the goal of sacrificing him at Halloween. The young man, Tam Lin, is saved by his mortal lover, Janet. There are many versions of the ballad, and at least as many fictive re-tellings. These are some of the ones I like.
Dean, Pamela. Tam Lin . New York: Tor Books, 1992. ISBN 0812544501 .
Dean is an interesting writer. Don't let the publisher's habit of categorizing her books as "Young Adult" convince you that she's dumbing down. This retelling of the Scots ballad Tam Lin, Child 39, is lovely. It's a female bildungsroman, a love story, and a fantasy, set in a small liberal arts school where not all the faculty and students are what they seem. I've noticed that there's a tendency for some readers to miss the subtleties of Dean's artistry, so do read her carefully. You'll be richly rewarded for your efforts.
Don't miss Pamela Dean's own web site or The Annotated Dean which offers annotations to accompany Dean's books, which are rich with allusions.
Pope, Elizabeth Marie. The Perilous Gard . New York: Puffin Books, 1992. ISBN 0618150730.
This young adult novel, winner of a Newberry Honor award, is set at the very end of Mary's reign and the very beginning of Elizabeth the I's. Pope uses history, myth, and folklore to create one of the most believable and well-thought out depictions of fairies, and another retelling of the ballad Tam Lin. Her otherworld, and its residents, is fascinating yet horrifying, both repellent and magnificent. Pope saw the dual nature of the Celtic or Faerie Otherworld and presented it beautifully and clearly.
Elizabeth Marie Pope's The Perilous Gard was my introduction to the ballad of "Tam Lin"; I love it dearly.
These individual books, now hard to find, are more properly described as novelizations than translations of the four medieval Welsh tales known usually as the Mabinogion. Walton has fleshed out the characters, and added rich detail, clearly demonstrating her deep familiarity with and fondness for Celtic myth and folklore, and even Arthurian literature. The four books have just been republished in a combined edition containing Prince of Annwn, The Children of Llyr, The Song of Rhiannon, The Island of the Mighty .
I believe that the Robin MacAvoy you cite above is Roberta Ann MacAvoy more commonly know as R. A. MacAvoy. She also has a novel based around the Book of Kells (and called by that name).
Yep. Can't imagine what I was thinking; thanks for pointing it out!


Works fine for my Apple and peach wine.
This was a great buy. Mid West Supplies kept me informed of the status of my item through the process and it arrived when stated.
A must have if you brew!
I like ti keep some on hand in case my brew gets stuck.
Tough to beat the price, works as it should (Imperial stout recipe kit), and all in all, 100% happy with this yeast.
When I want to make a high alcohol hard cider, this is my stand by yeast. It eats through everything, giving a dry apple flavored cider.
I made a higher alcohol Mead (18 pounds because I had some left over honey). These yeast ate it all and still wanted more. I gave them some DAP when pitching and degassed in the beginning. After 6 weeks I racked to a better bottle where it's been aging for 5 months. I tasted some when I racked and have high hopes.
I've used this several times in high-gravity beers that have "stuck" at lower attenuation than I wanted. It is also good for ensuring healthy yeast prior to bottle-conditioning a big beer. Clean, neutral flavor, except for a slight sulfur bite that fades with aging.
We have used this yeast with a rhubarb wine and apple cider and the final products were fantastic. This was active in the starter within a couple of hours and was really bubbling in the cider! Will definitely buy this again.
Beyond Champagne making its good for:_x000D__x000D_1 - Soda making_x000D_2 - Mead Making_x000D_3 - Cider Making_x000D__x000D_and if you dare - you can try it in a stuck fermentation, though it will come out very dry.
It worked like it was supposed to. I used it for soda and cider. Perfect for the sodas, a little too dry and zesty for my taste on the cider.
This is a great yeast to finish fermenting if you have remaining fermentables in the wort. It finds any fermentable sugars, gobbles them up and goes looking for more. If you're looking for a dryer finish, this will definitely get you there._x000D__x000D_If all your fermentables come from extract, understand that there will be a limit to the FG that you can achieve due to unfermentable sugars. Despite the high attenuation of this yeast, it won't ferment the dextrose sugars and will still leave you with a sweet finish.
Like many of the sodas in this series they are too sweet so use half the sugar. This wasn't one of the better flavors, but its still drinkable.
I used this yeast to carbonate my home made cola and was disappointed with the results. The yeast did carbonate the soda, but it didn't taste so good. Maybe it was just the combination of that soda and this yeast. I'll try a different yeast next time.
I have used three packets that I have bought, works great.
I purchased several packets of this yeast for making cider. I was looking for a yeast that would produce a relatively neutral flavor and this fit the bill. Very affordable compared to liquid yeast.
I've used this yeast for several different wines and I am always very pleased. The yeast is very active and starts up quickly. Finished quite neutral and doesn't very an off taste like some of the other strains do. I have had good luck with this on all of my fruit wines and would definitely recommend it!
Neutral taste and attenuates fully. You can use it for soda also, but it might attenuate too much for beer._x000D_A good yeast.
i got this yeast when i had a stuck batch. started vary quickly and got a good batch out of it.
This yeast is incredibly active. Never had an issue with the fermentation process using this yeast.
I usually buy and use the Re Star Montrachet yeast. I decided and try this and my wine turned out great. Fermentation did get stuck and the yeast did its job. No off flavors or anything either. Will be buying again.
I use this to make rootbeer for my kids using the kit Midwest sells. It comes out great everytime.


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Q: Using TingoDB within a Meteor application in development and production mode I am trying to use TingoDB instead of MongoDB in a Meteor application I wrote for easier deployment.
I have been looking at the answer given here Meteor without mongo
However, this isn't proving to be so easy.  For one thing, I would very much like to try and use (and debug) TingoDB in my development environment, not a bundled "production" environment.  Hopefully when I bundle it for production the new "mongo-livedata.js" would be included too.
My biggest issue so far is that I have NO idea (and I've tried tracing and poking around Meteor) where the devil Meteor is getting the "correct" mongo-livedata.js package.  I am hoping to be able to somehow "override" said package so I can "hack" away on it in safety and only for the single application I need it for.  So far where Meteor is loading this for development has eluded me greatly.  Let alone how I can, for this application, safely override it.
This is Meteor 1.1.02 -- the platform I am developing on is Mac OS X but I don't think that makes too much of a difference.
TIA!
Update: Using demeteorizer found the file in question now (mongo.js) and the similar code.  However, changing over to TingoDB has now made the application non-reactive to data changes, rather the reason I was using Meteor in the first place.  No idea why it's no longer reactive. :(

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Is there a distinct kind of craft part that you want to produce? Do you like to discuss products with others? This post will help you with crafts, whatever your ability is. Think about increasing your measure of ingenuity by using the next phase.
What Goes Into the Design of a Military Handset?


A Fashion Retail Buyer is responsible for selecting product ranges for sale. They source new lines and review existing stock to ensure products remain competitive. A buyer needs to be able to forecast and recognise future trends and work out which ones will take off. They need to understand the customer base, the prices they're willing to pay and the likely demand for products.
Reacting to and forecasting market trends and changes are key aspects of the job. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are valuable skills for this job role.
A typical day can vary according to the season, particularly as a Fashion Buyer. For example, out of season, the majority of time will be spent in the workplace (in the office and on the shop floor), and during the buying season, a large proportion of time will be spent away from the office sourcing new product lines in order to assemble a new collection for sale.


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June 16, 2014 / 2:41 PM / in 5 years
Grocery Outlet up for sale for more than $1 billion -sources
Mike Stone, Soyoung Kim
NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - Discount supermarket chain Grocery Outlet is exploring a sale that is expected to value the bargain retailer at more than $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Grocery Outlet's private-equity owner, Berkshire Partners LLC, has hired Barclays and Goldman Sachs to run a sale process for the Berkeley, California-based food market chain, the people said on Monday.
Grocery Outlet bets on U.S. consumer frugality in lean economic times, offering about half off traditional supermarket prices by selling manufacturers' excess inventory.
All the people asked not to be named because the matter is not public. Representatives for Grocery Outlet and Goldman Sachs did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Berkshire Partners and Barclays declined to comment.
Supermarket deals have been on the upswing, with Kroger Co purchasing Harris Teeter last year and private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP striking a $9 billion deal for Safeway Inc.
Grocery Outlet has about $100 million in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and could sell for more than 10 times that figure, some of the people said.
Grocery Outlet has more than 180 stores in Pennsylvania and several states in the Western United States including California, Washington and Oregon.
Founded by Jim Read in San Francisco in 1946, the chain initially sold government-surplus canned goods. Read's grandson, MacGregor Read, is currently co-CEO of the company.
In the past decade, Grocery Outlet has evolved into carrying a full line of groceries, including fresh items including produce, meat and milk. Organic goods and beer and wine are fast-growing categories within the retailer. (Additional reporting by Greg Roumeliotis and Olivia Oran in New York; editing by Matthew Lewis)


Islamabad - Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of "whipping up war hysteria" over February's tense stand-off between the two countries.
In a tweet on Saturday, Khan blamed Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims that India shot down a Pakistani F-16 during the standoff.
Tensions between Pakistan and India escalated after a February suicide attack that killed at least 40 Indian policemen. India then said it hit a training camp for an armed group who claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan dismissed the attack as a failure.
The nuclear-armed neighbours then engaged in an aerial battle over the disputed region of Kashmir a day after Indian jets crossed over into Pakistan to attack a suspected camp of anti-India elements.
Next day, an Indian jet was brought down during the fight and its pilot captured when he ejected on the Pakistani side of the border. He was later released.
The BJP is campaigning on a platform of tough national security, especially with regard to arch foe Pakistan.
The success of Indian air strikes on an alleged camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan has also been thrown into doubt after satellite images showed little sign of damage.
In another tweet on Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan advised the elected representatives from Centre and provinces to visit the Panah Gahs (shelter houses) built for down-and-out people and share meal with the people living there.
"This will sensitise them to issues faced by the bottom tier of our society," the prime minister said in the tweet.
He said in the coming months, he would personally monitor the effectiveness of the government's jihad against the poverty alleviation.


PARISHVILLE -- The Parishville Area ATV Club held election of officers at their regular club meeting recently.
There were 39 members in attendance.
Officers for 2018 year are President Jeffrey Ward, Vice President Charles Schloer, Treasurer Donna Exware, Secretary Sally Baxter, Trail Coordinator Byron Meashaw, Assistant Trail Coordinator Diane Wilson, Membership Coordinator Lucy L Schloer, "Sunshine Lady" Chris Ward.
Anyone interested in joining the PAATV Club, a family-oriented club, or who has any questions may call 315-261-4242 or email [email protected].


The overall concept is the mirror of our business culture and is derived from our three business principles, which are customer, employee and success orientation. The values resulting from these business principles make the PWO group unique as an enterprise. The most important of these values are incorporated in the guidelines of our overall concept.
We are setting standards, therefore, the customer does not come to us, but we go to whereever he needs us. To permanently ensure customer satisfaction, we constantly adapt to our customers' demands and do not only convince by our quality, reliability, flexibility, quickness and our competitive prices. We are rather also geared by the expectations of the customers to accompany them to new markets with our know how.
We are setting standards, therefore, we have to be the best in many fields today and become even better in all fields tomorrow to be successful. We are distinguished by our spirit of Innovation and our inventiveness. In sheet metal forming and connection we are leading as concerns the application of established and new technologies in the development of which we have a considerable share. Here, we are the benchmark for others in many fields.
We are setting standards, therefore, our employees show a high level of commitment and enthusiasm. In a strong team they perform extraordinarily and take pleasure in doing so. We strive to constructively solve possible problems by dealing with conflicts competently and openly. As we work with enthusiasm and joy, we are even more successful.
We are setting standards, therefore, we do not wait for opportunities to come along. Instead, we use our own strength to continuously create new opportunities in all business fields, which we utilize with success. By the continuous increase of the business value related thereto, we start working today to change the future and shape it according to our ideas.
We are setting standards and our employees are the key to our success. By a manager culture influenced by appreciation, we create an environment in which our employees feel well. Every individual employee has to feel that he/she is important to us just the way he/she is, with all his/her needs and inclinations.
We are setting standards, therefore, our economic actions are concentrated on continuously improving the business result and thus forming a solid basis for further growth. Here, we attach great importance to also living up to the expectations of our providers of capital.
We are setting standards, therefore, our business activities are influenced by sustainability and the responsibility we also take vis-à-vis the society in the social, economic and ecologic fields. The principles of the Corporate Governance and the Compliance Standards form the Framework of our actions.


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Ida Carroll's Photo Collection
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Ciara Garcha has been volunteering with our Archive as part of our Northern School of Music centenary project. She shares what she's learned about the NSM's second Principal Ida Carroll photo collection.
As part of the NSM Centenary Project, the personal photograph collection of former Principal of the Royal Northern School of Music, Ida Carroll OBE, has been digitised. The photographs in the collection range from family photographs to student weddings and chart Ms. Carroll's career and journey with the RNCM.
Over her career as a musician, writer and music teacher, Ms. Carroll oversaw the establishment of the RNCM, after the NSM and the Royal Manchester College of Music merged together in 1973. Some of the most intriguing items in the photograph collection are several shots of the staff and students through the ages, which Ms. Carroll clearly treasured and remain in good condition. These large and thin photographs chart the school and student body through the ages, showing also changes in fashion, hairstyles and many more interesting details. They serve to remind how much change and transformation Ms. Carroll oversaw as Principal of the NSM and later RNCM.
Ms. Carroll's own journey with the NSM and RNCM is itself an intriguing and fascinating story. Having initially studied at the NSM, she went onto work there as a Secretary to the Board. Finally, she progressed to Deputy Principal and then Principal of the school, a role which she held between 1958 and 1971. The newly digitized photograph collection perfectly illustrates her own journey with the school and her personal commitment to the education and music scene in Manchester.
For hundreds of digitised archive items, head over to our online exhibition with the Manchester Digital Music Archive.
July to August at the Northern School of Music
May to June at the Northern School of Music
The Extraordinary Story of Hubert Harry
The Northern School of Music: in pictures
March to April at the Northern School of Music
Student weddings attended by Ida Carroll
Ida Carroll's lifelong dedication to the RNCM
Uncovering the speeches of Ida Carroll
January to February at the Northern School of Music
The Speeches of Ida Carroll
Memories of the NSM – Keith Robinson


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TD Summer Reading Club 2015
TD Summer Reading Club is an inclusive program that strives to engage all children in the joy of reading during the summer months while championing Canadian writers and illustrators. The program helps connect families with books and build confidence in reading through the delivery of free incentives and fun, accessible library activities. All summer long across Canada, libraries aim to inspire a sense of adventure and wonder, nurture children's imaginations and celebrate their accomplishments.
Children who register for the TD Summer Reading Club at their local library receive free program materials and are encouraged to earn twelve collectible stickers by reading books over the summer. They are also invited to participate in programs organized at their local library and share their love of reading with children across the country through the TD Summer Reading club website. Sign up anytime from June 26 to September 7!
Here are some of the Tundra titles that are being featured in the reading lists this year, make sure you check them out at your local library:
Bob's Hungry Ghost
Written by Geneviève Côté
Hardcover | 32 Pages | Ages 3-7
"… [a] zany take on a ghost story…. In keeping with the hyperactive mood of the story, Côté's illustrations practically sail off the page." — The New York Times
I Like to Play
World Vision Early Readers
Written by Marla Stewart Konrad
"…full of gorgeous photographs and simple text…. The pictures are thought provoking and will prompt many questions from young readers…. There is so much joy and focus in these pictures… highly recommended…." — Excellent, Resource Links
Nancy Knows
Written by Cybèle Young
"This story is told in simple, evocative language and is illustrated in minimalist style. Nancy appears as a blank slate drawn in graphite on plain white backdrops. Her elephantine shape is filled with colorful Japanese paper sculptures that reflect what's on her mind. Nancy is a charming protagonist with a memory like an elephant. She won't be soon forgotten." — Starred Review, School Library Journal
Reality Check in Detroit
Written by Roy MacGregor
Trade Paperback | 208 Pages | Ages 9-12
"Reality Check in Detroit, the latest in Roy MacGregor's Screech Owls hockey series, delivers the goods: robust players, playful banter, zippy descriptions of hockey games, and a troubling mystery for the team to solve. With an affectionate homage to the hockey legends associated with the Detroit Red Wings and some thoughtful social commentary, it makes a satisfying read for kids who love hockey." — National Reading Campaign
Written by Kevin Sylvester
"…Sylvester's puckish (sorry) take on the Cinderella story is reflected in squiggly, exaggerated watercolor-and-ink pictures. Most of them float on the page as if on the ice, and this works wonderfully, from Cindy's parents' frozen basement apartment to the wide rink. The Fairy Goaltender, by the way, works her magic by whacking Cindy across the legs with her magic hockey stick. Goal!" — Kirkus Reviews
Viminy Crowe's Comic Book
Written by Marthe Jocelyn and Richard Scrimger
Illustrated by Claudia Dávila
Hardcover | 336 Pages | Ages 9-12
"The numerous black-and-white comic panels help bring the story to life for traditional and graphic novel fans, also bridging the two settings and the story-within-a-story narrative structure. Comic geeks or not, many are likely to enjoy this humorous and action-packed adventure." – School Library Journal
This program is a joint initiative between TD Bank Group, Toronto Public Library, and Library and Archives Canada. Every year a theme is selected from suggestions made across the country. Supporting materials for the program are developed by a team of children's librarians from Toronto Public Library with the francophone component developed by librarians from Ottawa, Quebec City, and Montreal.
Please click here for more information about Josée Bisaillon, the illustrator who created the artwork for this year's Reading Club!
The TD Summer Reading Club is an inclusive, bilingual program that strives to engage all children in the joy of reading during the summer months. This program is a joint initiative between TD Bank Group, Toronto Public Library, and Library and Archives Canada. Every year a theme is selected from suggestions made across the country. This year's theme is EUREKA!
Children who register for the TD Summer Reading Club at their local library receive a free promotional reading kit and are encouraged to earn nine collectible stickers by reading books over the summer. They are also invited to participate in programs organized at their local library and share their love of reading with children across the country through the TD Summer Reading club website.
Here are some of the Tundra titles that are being featured in the reading lists this year, make sure you check them out at your local library!
Ella May and the Wishing Stone
Written by Cary Fagan
Illustrated by Geneviève Côté
Trade Paperback | 32 Pages | Ages 4-6
"…Fagan believably captures the delicate balance of friendship in the very young and lets the story play out with welcome complexity. Côté's illustrations are simple without being cartoonish, demonstrating the same warm understanding of childhood. Thoughtful and Touching" — Kirkus Reviews
Hardcover | 24 Pages | Ages
In the Bag!
Margaret Knight Wraps It Up
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by David Parkins
"…a delightful picture book biography of a little known inspiring woman…. I love stories about smart and determined young women and Kulling's lively text tells an inspiring story about this determined woman who 'never gave up without a fight.' David Parkins' charming illustrations are filled with carefully drawn period details and engaging humor…. Don't miss this really excellent book that opens the door to a multitude of curricular uses." – Bookends, a Booklist Blog
Mr. Zinger's Hat
Illustrated by Dušan Petričić
"A charming, marvelous tale surrounding the art of creating and telling stories, Mr. Zinger's Hat celebrates the budding friendship between an elderly writer and a young boy who discovers a storyteller within … Fagan's writing is beautifully crafted … Petričić's engaging artwork deftly juxtaposes two distinct styles which portray a real-life setting and an imaginary world … The illustrations vividly depict the storyteller's wry humour and the boy's wide-eyed innocence." — Jury Members (Winner of the 2013 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award)
The Delicious Story of Candy
Written by Ann Love and Jane Drake
Trade Paperback | 64 Pages | Ages 9-12
"…reading their new book is a little like dipping into a grab bag from the candy store: the experience is fun, varied, and relatively cheap, considering the pleasure it gives. The difference is that you can take in the whole book at a single sitting and feel the better for it. Underneath its whimsical exterior — the humorous cartoon illustrations, the fun bits of trivia — there's a centre of solid research. The writing is clear and engaging…. This thoughtfully constructed book is a treat to read." — Starred review, Quill & Quire
Written by Linda Granfield
Illustrated by Jennifer Herbert
"Little ones will be kept on their toes as they guess which item is being described by a series of clues. Straightforward descriptions and bright, simple illustrations help kids figure out the right answers." — Today's Parent
Please click here for more information about John Martz, the illustrator who created the artwork for this year's Reading Club!
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Tuesdays with Tundra is a monthly post on our new releases. The following books are available today in stores and online!
Me & Death: An Afterlife Adventure
By Richard Scrimger
"…fast-paced tale of life and death… Scrimger packs a lot into this short, philosophical tale, which openly acknowledges its Dickensian inspiration. …an accessible story of redemption." – Publishers Weekly
Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium
By Rona Arato
"…a culturally diverse story of hardships, anguish, success and happiness. …the story of Mrs. Kaputnik and her children will captivate the reader…." – Resource Links
No Moon
By Irene N. Watts
"…Watts provides a fascinating account of what the great unsinkable ship was like. The catastrophe is rendered in a heartbreakingly graceful style, and Lou performs heroically in shepherding her two little girls to safety on a lifeboat in this uniquely engaging and satisfying coming-of-age historical adventure tale." – Starred Review, Booklist
Talking Tails: The Incredible Connection between People and Their Pets
By Ann Love and Jane Drake
Illustrated by Bill Slavin
"…Love and Drake celebrate the affection that connects people with their pets…. this will draw animal lovers like a magnet." – Booklist
Cyclist BikeList: The Book for Every Rider
By Laura Robinson
Illustrated by Ramón K. Pérez
Bikes are becoming an ever-more vital part of daily life for people of all ages. Laura Robinson combines fascinating history with useful and fun information. The book features riding superstars like Lance Armstrong as well as the kids from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, whose mountain bike team is coached by Robinson.
By Marla Stewart Konrad
"…a book that children will enjoy sharing with their grandparents… an excellent book… a grand resource for Early child hood programs that include family themes." – Highly Recommended, CM Magazine
"…The pictures are what draw the reader in. They are very vibrant and colourful…. Multicultural materials are very important to allow children to see how similar we are even if we look different…." – Highly Recommended, CM Magazine
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OLA Super Conference 2010 in Toronto
Will you be attending the 2010 OLA Super Conference? The conference will be taking place on February 24-27, 2010 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Tundra will be at booth #720 to tell you about our new and upcoming books! You can also come by to pick up our catalogues, posters, postcards, and bookmarks.
We are also hosting author signings at our booth! Be sure to line-up early, the first 50 people will receive a complimentary copy (finished books, unless noted otherwise). The only catch is… you have to meet the author! Not bad at all…
Thursday, February 25, 2010:
10:30am – Heather Hartt-Sussman will be signing finished copies of Nana's Getting Married
11am – Ann Love will be signing finished copies of Talking Tails: The Incredible Connection Between People and Their Pets
11:30am – Monica Kulling will be signing F&Gs of All Aboard!
12:15pm – Shane Peacock will be signing ARCs of Death in the Air
1pm – Laura Beingessner will be signing finished copies of Sail Away with Me
2pm – Richard Scrimger will be signing finished copies of Me & Death
3pm – Theo Caldwell will be signing finished copies of Finn the half-Great
Friday, February 26, 2010:
10:30am – Marla Stewart Konrad will be signing finished copies of Grand and I Like to Play
1pm – Rona Arato will be signing finished copies of Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium
2pm – J. Torres will be signing chapbooks of Alison Dare, The Heart of the Maiden
Also, be sure to check out Session #1229:
Friday, February, 26, 2010 at 2:10pm
Read Fresh: Why we need Canadian books
Kathy Lowinger, Past Publisher, Tundra Books
For years hardly a single children's book was published in Canada. Now we have a rich, diverse body of literature to call our own, but we may lose this hard-won national treasure. Why should we care? What should we do? And what are the must-have Canadian books for every library?


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Updated 21 June, 2015 - 14:42 ancient-origins
Autopsy carried out in Far East on world's oldest dog mummified by ice
Scientists in the Russian Far East have carried out a post-mortem examination of the remains of the only mummified dog ever found in the world.
Found sealed inside permafrost during a hunt for traces of woolly mammoths, the perfectly-preserved body is 12,450 years old.
The dog, believed to be a three-month-old female, was unearthed in 2011 on the Syallakh River in the Ust-Yana region of Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic.
Experts spent the past four years analysing the body – which included not just bones but also its heart, lungs and stomach – but only carried out the long-awaited autopsy in April.
It took place at the Institute of Medicine within the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, and experts say the results will 'greatly help' the research of ancient dog species.
Indeed, the study could prove if the animal was an ancestor of modern-day domestic pets.
The autopsy took place at the Institute of Medicine within the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, and experts say the results will 'greatly help' the research of ancient dog species. Picture: NEFU
Dr Darima Garmaeva, professor of the NEFU Medical Institute, said: 'Our task is to estimate the preservation of the ancient animal tissues at the macro and micro level.
'What is of real interest is the fact the animal has a completely preserved carcass, which is unique by itself, with nothing like it in the world. Although the tissues are mummified, they have no post-mortem decomposition, as it usually happens with biological material.'
The mummified puppy was found by brothers Yury and Igor Gorokhov, about 42 kilometres from their home in the village of Tumat, as they were looking for mammoth tusks.
They got in touch with scientists at NEFU and the unidentified remains were excavated before the experts said they belonged to a dog.
It is believed the animal – which was named the Tumat dog, after the village – had died in a landslide at the water's edge and analysis aged it to about 12,450 years.
'What is of real interest is the fact the animal has a completely preserved carcass, which is unique by itself, with nothing like it in the world.' Pictures: NEFU
From 2011, a number of international scientists, including specialists from Belgium, Canada and Germany, became involved in examining the remains.
In August 2014, Dr Mietje Germonpre, from the palaeontology department of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, travelled to Yakutsk to see them.
She said at the time: 'After studying the mummy and looking at the measurements of the skulls belonging to ancient dogs and wolves, I can say this find is unique.
'It's amazing. In other museums around the world you will only find the remains of adult dogs, but this is a puppy. Also all external signs and scan results indicate that it is a primitive dog, and at the moment it is the most ancient one found in northern Siberia.
'The oldest dog remains were found in the Goyet cave in Belgium, and were 36,500 years old, and there are many finds dating to about 26,000 years ago - but they are not so well preserved. Here we see the skin and wool and even the internal organs survived.'
Dr Mietje Germonpre, from the palaeontology department of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, travelled to Yakutsk to see them. Picture: Thierry Hubin, IRSNB
The Belgian said the animal is the 'oldest mummified dog in the world' and said scientists hope it will help chart the ancestry to today's domesticated canines.
It could be that it belonged to an early domestic breed that lived with the people of Central Asia and went on to settle in the American continent.
'There are two main theories,' said Dr Germonpre. 'The first is that dogs arrived near sites where humans lived and picked up the scraps and gradually they co-existed. The second version talks about the active involvement of man, where the people themselves were the initiator of the relationship, and brought the puppies to their home and trained them.
'The data that I have accumulated speaks in favour of the latter theory. Now we can get more arguments.'
During the post-mortem at Yakutsk, the experts found parts of the dog's insides intact, including remains of the heart, liver, lungs, and part of the intestine as well as the stomach, complete with its contents.
One theory is that as the puppy fell to its death from the landslide it attempted to grab onto nearby plants with its mouth. Picture: NEFU
What intrigued them most was that two pieces of twigs, about one centimetre in length, were found inside the stomach. One theory is that as the puppy fell to its death from the landslide, it attempted to grab onto nearby plants with its mouth.
A further examination of the stomach will take place in the autumn, while some tissue samples have also been passed on to Tohoku University in Japan for analysis.
Sergey Fedorov, head of the Tumat dog research project, said: 'Near the place where the dog was found local people often find things that obviously belonged to ancient humans, such as stone implements and bone arrowheads.
'We plan to go to the site this summer together with the archaeologists to find any traces left by humans – and possibly the owners of the dog.'
Featured image: The 12,000-year-old remains of puppy were discovered perfectly intact sealed inside permafrost. The dog, believed to be a three-month-old female, was unearthed in 2011 on the Syallakh River in the Ust-Yana region of Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic. Picture: NEFU
The article ' Autopsy carried out in Far East on world's oldest dog mummified by ice' was originally published on The Siberian Times and has been republished with permission.
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Hannah's formal involvement in the disability sector began in 2000, when she was working with children, young adults and their families, in a "hands on" support role. Over the intervening years Hannah has been privileged to have many opportunities to engage with people in a variety of ways. This has included working as a residential and vocational support worker, providing speech and language therapy, volunteering in the Cook Islands, and educating families.
Hannah believes each person associated with the disability sector has a wonderful opportunity - the chance to enhance another person's quality of life. Sometimes this happens in small (and yet still so meaningful) ways, and sometimes with much grander gestures. Hannah believes this work is not about a person having a disability per se, but rather about being a good human being, who strives to live in a healthy and supportive community.
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The Controlling Conference Switzerland (CTS 2018) will be held in Zug (CH) on September 25 under the heading "Reporting and analytics in a digital environment". With short interviews our Swiss colleagues introduce speakers of their conference in advance. They start with Dr. Jörg Engelbergs, Vice President Controlling of Zalando SE and member of the ICV Board of Trustees. In the interview "Predictive Analytics and Big Data in Steering – Example Use Cases at Zalando" he answeres the question what has been learned about digital business models in controlling at Zalando, how far Zalando is in introducing Big Data and analytics methods, what technologies will have the greatest impact on management reporting at Zalando in the next few years and, finally, what risks digitalization will pose to controlling and how it will be handled. The conversation is online here.


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Vermont University Team Awarded $250,000 Grant to Create Sustainable Food Solution
Sodexo, University of Vermont and Norwich University Named Among 2019 Food Vision Prize Winners by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation
FARMINGTON AND PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, December 2, 2019 /3BL Media/ – The Henry P. Kendall Foundation announced the University of Vermont and Norwich University, and Food Services Provider Sodexo as a 2019 New England Food Vision Prize Award winner -- an effort to encourage college and university campuses in the region to improve the health, sustainability, and vitality of the region's food system. This marks the second annual round of $250,000 prizes, which invites food service leaders from the region's 200 college and university campuses to submit bold, collaborative, catalytic ideas to increase the amount of regionally produced food on campus menus.
The Foundation announced six teams of winners today representing 16 campuses. Each of the six teams of winners will receive an award of up to $250,000 to begin implementation of their project.
"The Kendall Foundation grant aligns well with the University of Vermont's land grant mission of providing service and support to the state of Vermont," said Dennis DePaul, associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the university's dining program. "It will allow us to use the university's buying power to purchase significantly more produce from local growers and to add small Vermont farms to our supply chain. The program will benefit both our students, by giving them access to fresh, healthy locally grown food throughout the school year, and the local agricultural economy.
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College and Norwich University, in partnership with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Food Venture Center, and the Pioneer Valley Growers Association, will use the prize funds to invest in state-of-the-art new equipment for food processors in the region. The new equipment will allow them to buy and prepare much more locally grown produce than they do currently and sell it to a variety of institutions who don't have the staff to do the processing themselves. By coordinating higher education and healthcare institutions, the team can also mitigate seasonal demand challenges that are created by campuses alone. The upfront investment provided by the prize funds leads to a sustainable model that provides a stable and predictable demand for processed local food for institutional markets.
"This is a great opportunity to serve more locally produced, healthy products in our institutions, while also growing markets for our farmers," said Executive Director Jon Ramsay, Vermont Food Venture Center.
The New England Food Vision Prize is designed to accelerate progress towards the New England Food Vision, a bold vision that calls for our region to produce at least 50% of our food by 2060, while supporting healthy food for all, sustainable farming and fishing, and thriving communities. The Prize is designed to support ideas that result in higher procurement of regional food by institutions, more regional food on campus menus, and increased demand for regional food by students while on campus and beyond the campus as alumnae.
"Our Vermont First initiative was created to identify and develop sustainable solutions for our clients, customers and communities where we serve, "said Phil Harty, senior vice president, North America Operations, Universities. "We are excited to partner with University of Vermont, Norwich University, Vermont Food Venture Center and the Pioneer Valley Growers Association to create efficiencies and grow their facilities.
Ideas for the Prize were required to be collaborative, meaning winning ideas had to represent two or more campuses working together. Ideas also had to be replicable and sustainable, applicable outside of the specific contextual factors of one campus or one period of time. Applicants also had to demonstrate how they would measure impact, and include elements of movement-building, such as growing demand or knowledge around regionally produced food.
"We are thrilled to have sparked such interest and creative thinking within just two short years," said Foundation Executive Director Andrew Kendall. "The winning teams and their partners are leveraging their purchasing clout in the marketplace together with engaging their students to create the consistent, long-term demand that local farmers, fishers, and ranchers need to sustain and grow their operations. We believe that the ideas represented by this year's winners reflect the kind of ingenuity needed to build a healthier, sustainable food system in New England."
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation is a New England philanthropic enterprise that is part of a strong and rapidly expanding network aiming to create a resilient and healthy New England food system.
For a full list of prize winners, please visit kendall.org/prize.
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