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How Can a 3D-Map of Dust Help Measure Distances in our Milky Way?
Hans-Walter Rix How Can a 3D-Map of Dust Help Measure Distances in our Milky Way?
Hans-Walter Rix is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg; he is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Upon completion of his PhD at the University of Arizona (Tucsan) he was awarded a Hubble Fellowship, which he took to the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton. There, he worked on some of the first Hubble Space Telescope data on gravitational lensing. His fields of research are galaxy evolution and galaxy structure, which he investigates by means of spectroscopic and imaging surveys, currently focusing on the Milky Way as a "galaxy model organism". Rix is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences, the Leopoldina.
Henrik Beuther, Ralf S. Klessen, Cornelis P. Dullemond and Thomas Henning (Eds.). Protostars and Planets VI. 2014.
Jo Bovy, Hans-Walter Rix and David W. Hogg. "The Milky Way Has No Distinct Thick Disk." The Astrophysical Journal 751 (2012): No. 131.
Hans-Walter Rix and Jo Bovy. "The Milky Way's Stellar Disk. Mapping and Modeling the Galactic Disk." Astronomy and Astrophysics Review 21, 1 (2013): No. 61. doi:10.1007/s00159-013-0061-8.
Jo Bovy and Hans-Walter Rix. "A Direct Dynamical Measurement of the Milky Way's Disk Surface Density Profile, Disk Scale Length, and Dark Matter Profile at 4 kpc≲ R≲ 9 kpc." The Astrophysical Journal 779, 2 (2013).
Edward Churchwell, Brian L. Babler, Marilyn R. Meade, Barbara A. Whitney, Robert Benjamin, Remy Indebetouw, Claudia Cyganowski, Thomas P. Robitaille, Matthew Povich and Christer Watson. "The Spitzer/GLIMPSE Surveys: A New View of the Milky Way." Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 121 (2009): No. 213.
Edward Schlafly, Gregory Green, Douglas Finkbeiner, Hans-Walter Rix, Eric Bell, William Burgett, Ken Chambers, Peter Draper, Klaus Werner Hodapp and Nick Kaiser. "A Large Catalog of Accurate Distances to Molecular Clouds from PS1 Photometry." The Astrophysical Journal 786 (2014): No. 29.
Edward Schlafly, Gregory Green, Douglas Finkbeiner, Mario Jurić, Hans-Walter Rix, Nicholas Martin, William Burgett, Ken Chambers, Peter Draper and Klaus Werner Hodapp. "A Map of Dust Reddening to 4.5 kpc from Pan-STARRS1." The Astrophysical Journal 789 (2014): No. 15.
Edward Schlafly, Aaron Meisner, Amelia Stutz, Jouni Kainulainen, Joshua Peek, Oleg Tchernyshyov, Hans-Walter Rix, Douglas Finkbeiner, Kevin Covey and Gregory Green. "The Optical–Infrared Extinction Curve and its Variation in the Milky Way." The Astrophysical Journal 821 (2016): No. 78.
Hans-Walter Rix, P. Tim De Zeeuw, Nicolas Cretton, Roeland P. van der Marel and C. Marcella Carollo. "Dynamical Modeling of Velocity Profiles: The Dark Halo Around the Elliptical Galaxy ngc 2434." The Astrophysical Journal 488 (1997): No. 702.
Hans-Walter Rix, Marco Barden, Steven V. W. Beckwith, Eric F. Bell, Andrea Borch, John A. R. Caldwell, Boris Häussler, Knud Jahnke, Shardha Jogee and Daniel H. McIntosh. "GEMS: Galaxy Evolution from Morphologies and SEDs." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 152 (2004): No. 163.
Hans-Walter Rix and Jo Bovy. "The Milky Way's Stellar Disk." The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review 21 (2013): No. 61.
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- Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
- Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
- ERC Advanced Grant Award (2013-2018)
- Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (1996-1998)
- Hubble Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (1991-1994)
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How do stars and planets form? What can we learn about planets orbiting stars other than the Sun? How do galaxies form, and how have they changed in the course of cosmic history?
Those are the central questions guiding the work of the scientists and engineers at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg. The institute was founded in 1967, and it is one of roughly 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society, Germany's largest organizations for basic research.
MPIA has a staff of around 290, three quarters of which are working in sci-tech. At any given time, the institute features numerous junior scientists and guest scientists both from Germany and abroad. (Source)
The dust in our Milky Way is the constituent of the cosmic life cycle. It is the substance from which new stars are generated and it is what stars become once they die. Unfortunately, as HANS-WALTER RIX explains in this video, the dust turns distance measurements of stars in the Milky Way into a difficult endeavor, because it dims objects and blocks light from the material behind it. In his project two common methods of distance measurement are therefore used in combination to sketch a 3D map of Milky Way dust: first the parallax, which uses the orbit character of the earth in order to check on the stars' respective positions, and second, the calculated brightness of stars which allows for an estimate concerning the amount of dust in front of each star. The so created 3D map helps to limit errors in distance calculations due to a feasible dust exclusion, made possible by the localization of dust. The conversion of observed quantities into physical quantities thus becomes possible.
A Three-dimensional Map of Milky Way Dust
Gregory M. Green, Edward F. Schlafly, Douglas P. Finkbeiner, Hans-Walter Rix, Nicolas Martin, William Burgett, Peter W. Draper, Heather Flewelling, Klaus Hodapp and Nicholas Kaiser
Gregory M. Green, Edward F. Schlafly, Douglas P. Finkbeiner, Hans-Walter Rix, Nicolas Martin, William Burgett, Peter W. Draper, Heather Flewelling, Klaus Hodapp and Nicholas Kaiser. "A Three-dimensional Map of Milky Way Dust." The Astrophysical Journal 810 (2015): 25.
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Redistricting opens four seats, pairs long-time incumbents in Fairfax County
Matt Blitz January 10, 2022 at 3:30pm
The final House of Delegates district map for Fairfax County (via Virginia Redistricting)
The final state Senate district map for Fairfax County (via Virginia Redistricting)
The final Congressional district map for Fairfax County (via Virginia Redistricting)
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Fairfax County's General Assembly delegation could get a serious shake-up in upcoming elections.
Virginia's new redistricting maps, which were unanimously approved by the state Supreme Court late last month, created four open General Assembly seats, while pairing some long-time incumbents.
The maps also altered U.S. House of Representatives electoral boundaries. They are in effect for the 2022 general election, which will have members of Congress and the state Senate on the ballot.
Intended to reflect population changes shown by 2020 Census data, the maps were drawn by two court-appointed "special masters" — one Democrat and one Republican — after a nonpartisan commission failed to complete the task. It was a contentious process in comparison to Fairfax County's redistricting efforts last year.
Under the new maps, there are three open seats representing Fairfax County in the House of Delegates and one open seat in the state Senate, according to analysis by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project:
District 11, which is bounded by Hunter Mill and Lawyers roads in Oakton to the north and Braddock Road past Fairfax City to the south
District 15, which encompasses Burke up north to Little River Turnpike and reaches the Loudoun County border to the south
District 19, which follows Telegraph Road starting in Hayfield and includes Lorton, Mason Neck, and parts of Prince William County
District 33, which covers Burke into Prince William County
The county's Congressional districts for Reps. Don Beyer, Jennifer Wexton, and Gerry Connolly remain intact, though with District 10 shifting further south, Wexton now represents a smaller portion of county residents than before.
However, at the state level, four House and two Senate districts now have incumbents living within the same district lines, requiring them to make a choice: run in a primary against a colleague, move to another district, or retire.
Throughout the redistricting process, the special masters said aligning with incumbents' residences was not a priority compared to other considerations, like compactness and preserving communities of interest.
"It's a challenge for any incumbent when paired with a colleague after redistricting, especially within the same political party, to decide whether he or she should continue on or call it a day for the public service," said George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government professor David Ramadan, a former delegate himself. "Bottom line, this is politics, and each member is going to do what that member thinks is best for them." Read More
After shortened redistricting process, Fairfax County leaves map mostly intact, moving seven precincts
David Taube December 8, 2021 at 9:30am
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved slight changes to the boundaries of local electoral districts yesterday (Tuesday), following population changes reported by the 2020 Census.
The board voted 9-1 to adopt a new map that keeps the county at nine magisterial districts. The dissent came from the county's lone Republican supervisor, Pat Herrity, who represents Springfield District, which is affected by five of seven voting precinct changes.
County leaders heralded the redistrict process as transparent and equitable.
"These small adjustments aim to take population changes into account while minimizing the disruption to the daily lives of our residents and keeping communities together," Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said in a statement following the vote.
The redistricting primarily sought to make supervisors have roughly the same amount of constituents represented in districts and treated equally, McKay said, noting that all districts grew during the last decade except Springfield District.
The board moved forward with a slightly tweaked citizen-proposed plan that shifted seven precincts to a different district:
Saratoga (626) — from Mount Vernon to Springfield
Fort Buffalo (703) — from Providence to Mason
Woodburn (717) — split along the Capital Beltway between Providence and Mason
Penderbrook (730) — from Providence to Springfield
Irving (827) — from Springfield to Braddock
West Springfield (840) — from Springfield to Lee
Compton (933) — from Sully to Springfield
The approved map was one of 64 plans proposed by citizens and the county's 20-person Redistricting Advisory Committee (RAC).
The adopted 2021 Fairfax County Redistricting Plan (via Fairfax County)
Appointed by the county board in June, the RAC voted on Sept. 27 on their preferred nine, 10, and 11-district plans. There was only one submitted map with 11 districts, and the two preferred 10-district maps were chosen without much contest, but the committee struggled to agree on two nine-district recommendations, ultimately only choosing one.
Stating that he only learned about the anticipated changes to his district on Monday (Dec. 6), Herrity requested that the board vote on the Redistricting Advisory Committee's preferred nine-district plan, but he failed to get a second to take the matter to a vote.
"The public or the RAC has not seen this particular map," Herrity said in a lengthy statement that accused Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw, who chairs the board's legislative committee, and his other colleagues of adopting the plan behind closed doors based on politics.
The typically year-long redistricting process was shortened into five months, because the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the release of 2020 Census figures.
County officials noted that there was a public hearing on the matter and meetings throughout the process. Walkinshaw said at the meeting that his door was always open for Herrity to express concerns.
"This is a plan that's minimally disruptive," Walkinshaw said, as county officials noted that consistency was a driving factor. He added that ideas from the public can be the best approach, saying the modified plan of "RAC_9_0924_1309″ could have been made by someone in their pajamas.
The Board of Supervisors accepted the last redistricting plan for Fairfax County 9-0 a decade ago. Herrity agreed with that plan, but then-Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins abstained.
Because of Virginia's new Voting Rights Act, which took effect on July 1, the adopted district map needs to get certified by the state attorney general before becoming active.
Going forward, the Redistricting Advisory Committee has been tasked with evaluating potential name changes to districts. It has until March 1 to make a recommendation to the county board, which would then vote on whether to make any changes.
Fairfax County residents debate how redistricting plan can best represent community
David Taube November 10, 2021 at 3:30pm
Fairfax County should minimize disruption as much as possible when adopting new electoral district maps, the chair of the county's Redistricting Advisory Committee (RAC) said at a public hearing yesterday (Tuesday).
Paul Berry urged the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to make the least-disruptive changes possible, keeping each supervisor's district — and who they represent — close to the same, while taking into account factors like population growth and equity.
"We strongly encourage the board to consider the concept of minimal disruption," he said. "Minimal disruption is the idea that residents of a political geography have as much stability in their civic life as possible."
With a condensed timeline due to the delayed release of 2020 Census data, the board-appointed RAC met 13 times between July 27 and Oct. 12 to develop recommendations for redrawing the boundaries that will determine local supervisor and school board districts for the next decade.
The committee ultimately released a report on Nov. 1 with 64 proposed reapportionment maps: 32 that maintain the county's current nine-district setup, 25 with 10 districts, and seven with 11 districts.
Berry recommended keeping a 10-member county board with nine district seats and an at-large chair, the most common plan from both the public and RAC members.
The board agreed to adopt a redistricting plan on Dec. 7. The public hearing record has been left open, allowing written comments to be accepted until the vote.
Local Process Differs from State
Redistricting is legally required every 10 years in conjunction with each new Census to ensure electoral districts have proportional representation.
According to the 2020 Census, Fairfax County's population grew 6%, from less than 1.082 million in 2010 to over 1.15 million in 2020, and it is now a minority-majority locality, with notable growth in its Asian and Hispanic populations.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay contrasted the county's redistricting process with the one currently underway at the state level, where the new Virginia Redistricting Commission succumbed to the partisan gridlock it was intended to prevent.
The Commonwealth's new General Assembly and congressional districts will now be drawn by the Virginia Supreme Court instead.
"This is a very different process than used in Richmond for redistricting," McKay said. "I, in past lives, have served on a redistricting committee myself, as has [Hunter Mill District] Supervisor [Walter] Alcorn, and I can attest how open and transparent our process is and a model for how you do redistricting."
Berry, a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools, said the effort was 100% citizen-led, drawing more proposals than any previous redistricting effort in the county. RAC members came up with 24 maps, and the public submitted 40, an increase from three in 2011.
Equity, Development Among Concerns
The residents and leaders of public-interest groups who spoke at yesterday's public hearing were split on whether Fairfax County needs change or stability. Read More
Redistricting committee races to map future Fairfax County as public input deadline looms
Angela Woolsey September 16, 2021 at 9:30am
Redistricting Advisory Committee Providence District representative Linda Smyth discusses her proposed map for Fairfax County's magisterial districts (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
At-large Chairman Paul Berry leads a meeting of Fairfax County's 2021 Redistricting Advisory Committee (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Redistricting Advisory Committee member Saif Rahman proposes a 10-district map with a new Lorton district (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
In a meeting room that more resembles a college classroom than the stateliness of the board auditorium just two floors down, 20 volunteers are redrawing the lines that divide and define Fairfax County.
Appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 22, the 2021 Redistricting Advisory Committee (RAC) has been meeting regularly since late July, but members got their first opportunity on Monday (Sept. 13) to present the district maps they've created to determine the county's leaders for the next decade.
Some members suggested limited changes, moving the Fort Buffalo precinct across the district line from Providence to Mason, for example. Others crafted entirely new districts around Lorton or a swath of Herndon and Chantilly east of Dulles International Airport.
Fairfax County has developed a publicly available mapping tool that allows communities to be realigned with a simple click of a button, but each alteration could have significant implications for what the county will look like in the future.
"These are not just lines on a map," said Linda Smyth, who now represents Providence District on the RAC and previously represented it on the Board of Supervisors. "It's about neighborhoods. It's about people."
Redistricting Advisory Committee Mason District representative Alis Wang added a Dulles district to her Fairfax County map (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
The pressure on this year's redistricting effort is even higher than usual as the county races to complete a year-long process that has been condensed into roughly five months, thanks largely to coronavirus-related delays in the release of data from the 2020 Census.
The RAC voted on Monday to request a timeline extension after complications in getting adjusted Census data from the Virginia Division of Legislative Services further delayed county staff's ability to build the online mapping tool that the committee needs to do its work, according to Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw.
Under the schedule originally approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 8, the RAC was expected to finish its work and turn in all the map options they think the board should consider on Friday (Sept. 17).
However, the committee didn't get the new Census population and demographic data until last Friday (Sept. 10). Prior to that, members had been using old data for training purposes, RAC Chairman Paul Berry says.
"We got the numbers much later in the calendar year than we expected. We would've been doing this in the spring if not for the pandemic," Berry said Monday night. "…The board and Chairman [Jeff] McKay felt it was prudent to give everyone more time to do the work, because we're all volunteers at the end of the day."
After a motion put forward by Walkinshaw, the board voted unanimously on Tuesday (Sept. 14) to give the RAC until Sept. 28 to finalize its maps. The initial Sept. 10 deadline for members of the public to submit their own proposed maps has also been extended to this Sunday (Sept. 19).
Board members acknowledged that the new timeline remains less-than-ideal, giving the RAC under two weeks to evaluate its own maps and those from the public, but flexibility is limited by state law, which requires localities to send a redistricting plan to the attorney general for approval by the end of the year. Read More

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Q: Trying to create a List of user-defined objects, getting Object List This is my user.java domain class is
public class User {

private Integer iduser;
private String user_name;
private String user_activation_key;
private String user_password;
private String user_email;
private Character registered;

public Integer getIduser() {
    return iduser;
}

public void setIduser(Integer iduser) {
    this.iduser = iduser;
}

public String getUser_name() {
    return user_name;
}.....more code

And in a another Test class I have Coded as follow.
SQLQuery query = session.createSQLQuery("select * from user");
List<User> availableUsers = new ArrayList<User>();
availableUsers=(List<User>)query.list();

query is a SQLQuery (Hibernate implementation) to get user list from DB.
But I can't cast the (query.list) to List<User>.
I'm getting  class cast exception. availableUser is a object list.
What steps should I follow.

A: Use HQL
SQLQuery query = session.createQuery("from User"); //note here User is POJO class name
List<User> availableUsers = new ArrayList<User>();
availableUsers=(List<User>)query.list();

18.1.1. Scalar queries
These will return a List of Object arrays (Object[]) with scalar values for each column in the user table. Hibernate will use ResultSetMetadata to deduce the actual order and types of the returned scalar values.
Use addScalar() method when using createSQLQuery see more

A: query.list() returns List<Object>.
Each object is actually an Object array (Object[]) which has the whole row.
For example, if you are getting all the Employee results, then the list is as follows:-
{ {emp_id,emp_name,other_emp_col} , {emp_id,emp_name,other_emp_col}, {emp_id,emp_name,other_emp_col} ....}

So for retrieving them you will have to iterate the list of Object and cast iterator.next() into an Object array and then construct your own User object.
For example:-
List<Object> userList = query.list();

Iterator<Object> itr = userList.iterator();
while(itr.hasNext()){
    Object[] userRow = (Object[]) itr.next();
    User userObj = new User();
    userObj.setName(userRow[0]);

}

To save all these efforts as Aniket said, use HQL

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Traditional Indonesian Instrument (Finally) Arrives at Goshen College
By Kristin Troyer, Layout Editor
It started in 2011.
That year, Debra Detwiler, professor of music, was ecstatic when she was approached with the information that an alumnus wanted to donate a series of traditional Indonesian instruments to Goshen College.
"I thought, 'Gamelan for free? This has to happen.'"
The word "gamelan" comes from the Javanese word "gamel," which means "to strike or hammer." Gamelans typically feature a variety of instruments similar to xylophones, drums and gongs. The rhythmic music created by gamelans is very spiritual in Indonesian culture and often includes supplementary and symbolic dancers and vocalists.
When Detwiler shared the possibility of GC getting a gamelan with her colleagues, they were more realistic; this was not going to be easy. A gamelan, being a massive multi-piece set of percussion instruments, would not be easy to move. Moreover, the Indonesian island of Java, where the gamelan was to be sent from, is located on the other side of the globe. How exactly would they get it here, and if they did, what would GC do with it?
After a lot of hard work, the gamelan finally made it to the United States during the summer of 2018. A July 1 dedication ceremony followed its arrival.
The gamelan was gifted to GC by alumnus Duane Gingerich in 2011, though various customs regulations and the instrument's massive size hindered the transfer of the instrument from Indonesia. For those reasons, the gamelan was kept in Indonesia, where Gingerich lived, until it was ready to be shipped.
Gingerich, a 1969 GC graduate, was motivated to donate the gamelan in honor of professor emerita of music Dr. Mary Oyer, from whom he had taken the class, The Arts, during his time as a GC student. Oyer was present at the July 1 dedication and was the guest of honor. The gamelan's official name is "Nyai Oyer Gamelan," which translates to "Sister Oyer Gamelan."
Gingerich's connection to Indonesia began shortly before graduating from Goshen College. Gingerich spent from 1965 to 1968 in Indonesia as part of Mennonite Central Committee's Pax service program. He later moved to Indonesia in 1982.
Gingerich spent the last 15 years of his 26-year legal career in Jakarta, Indonesia, as an international partner with a global law firm. Though he passed away in February 2016, his wife, Reti Gingerich, worked tirelessly with GC to see her husband's wish of a GC gamelan come true.
The gamelan's dedication took place in an overflowing GC choir room. The organizers had planned for an attendance of 50-75 people, but around 120 people packed into the space already half-filled with the four-ton instrument. The event consisted of special words from Reti Gingerich, President Rebecca Stoltzfus, GC organizers, Marcia Yost and Debra Detwiler and others.
The dedication also included a gamelan performance by a small group of gamelan masters. The masters had traveled from the Chicago area, New York City and Richmond, Indiana, to play at GC.
Currently, the gamelan is set up in the Music Center's choir room. Half of the gamelan's instruments will be moved into the Hershberger Art Gallery for a homecoming display the week of Sept. 17, and afterwards the entire ensemble will be kept in an interim home in the Union. Eventually, the college's goal is to create a permanent home for the gamelan in a remodeled space still to be determined.
The college intends to use the instrument for two purposes. Firstly, GC students will learn to think about how they read, study and honor music in their own culture and the cultures of others. Additionally, the gamelan will be used for outreach to other colleges and universities, elementary through high school students and visiting civic and cultural groups.
"It needs to remain out and visible," said Marica Yost, director of the arts.
It should be noted that the arrival of the gamelan coincides with GC's return to Indonesia. The first Indonesia SST unit in nearly 20 years will be leaving for the South Pacific nation in January 2019.
The gamelan will officially be introduced to students in the Nov. 7 convocation.
Written by Kristin Troyer, Layout Editor
Kristin Troyer works as the layout editor at The Record. She is a senior public relations major, with minors in Bible & religion and graphic design. Bylines include Hesston College Horizon, Mennonite Disaster Service's Behind the Hammer, Hesston College Today, Goshen College Bulletin, and more. Formerly, Kristin worked as executive editor, layout editor and staff writer at The Record. Follow Kristin on Twitter @kristin_tr and email her at ktroyer@goshen.edu.


NHSGGC : A Seventh Award for the New Stobhill Hospital!
> A Seventh Award for the New Stobhill Hospital!
A Seventh Award for the New Stobhill Hospital!
The ink was hardly dry on our latest press release about a sixth top award for the New Stobhill Hospital when news broke that the state-of-the-art facility has added yet another jewel to its crown!
This time the New Stobhill Hospital impressed judges of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) who awarded the building one of their sought after awards for architectural excellence.
The judges' commented: "The hospital is located in an area with challenging social and health problems, and serves over 2000 patients a day. Externally the building is modest but well considered but the real joy lies inside.
"A linear atrium space divides treatment functions from consulting. This very simple diagram, expressed in both plan and section, makes the building particularly easy to navigate. The design has not stopped at the level of the layout drawing but has been rigorously and effectively carried through to all aspects of the building, particularly the waiting areas which are enlivened by a series of planted courtyards and real art installations.
This latest gong follows hard on the heels of the "Best Designed Project" prize from the Public Private Finance Awards, also held this week.
"The hospital impresses everyone who comes into contact with it, staff, patients and obviously professionals involved in building design.
Earlier this year the New Stobhill was commended in the Civic Trust Awards' medical and health service category.
And last year the New Stobhill Hospital scooped the "Building Better Healthcare" and Roses Grand Prix awards, the latter for the best new building outside London and Prix de la Prix, plus also lifting the top award in the Healthcare Category of the Glasgow Institute of Architects' Annual Design Awards.


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Week fourteen was one to forget for me, a horrible loss to the Steelers for the Bengals, and a 7-9 record that's dropped me a likely unrecoverable five games behind Dan with only three more weeks to go. The race for the playoffs are really heating up, nowhere is that more true than in the AFC North so let's get cracking with the week fifteen games.
Gee: Week 14 7-9 Overall 101-107
Dan: Week 14 10-6 Overall 106-102
Cardinals @ Rams (-3.5)
This should be an interesting Thursday night game and I'm really not sure where to go with this one.
The Rams have just shut out two teams in a row, and even through it was against the Raiders and the Washington Semi-Professional football team, this is still some achievement. The defence has been playing better for several weeks, even before Chris Long returned, and I suspect that the Cardinals will have problems moving the ball this week. If they can find themselves a quarterback in the offseason then the Rams could be a very interesting team next year.
The Cardinals managed to somehow stop the rot last week against the Chiefs, despite yet more injuries and the play of Drew Stanton. I think that Bruce Arians has been coach of the year and I'm really looking forward to watching their defence again this week. I'm backing the Cardinals in this game as I'm fed up of picking against them, it feels like every time I do they punish me for it.
Gee's Pick: Cardinals
Dan's Pick: Cardinals
Steelers @ Falcons (+2.5)
It was pretty impressive how competitive the Falcons made their game against the Packers considering they were 31-7 down at half time. They have been playing a bit better in recent weeks as they remain at the top of the awful NFC south. The problem is that whilst their offence has always had the talent at the skill positions and has begun to play better recently, the defence is not good and has very little pass rush. In fact, they are dead last by DVOA and I don't see that changing this week.
The Steelers defence has been shaky all season, but whilst the offence has been patchy, when they are on they can be devastating, as they proved this weekend. They have their own version of the Cowboy triplets with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and Le'Veon Bell. The Steelers should not be in this position as they have some horrible losses, but now we are at the business end of the season they will be there or there abouts, and I expect them to have too much for the Falcons.
I can see this being a high scoring game, but whilst I would be thrilled if the Falcon could do the Bengals a favour, I can't see it happening.
Gee's Pick: Steelers
Dan's Pick: Steelers
Packers @ Bills (+5.5)
The Bills defence really is very good and is not getting a lot of help from their offence. If you had offered them a stat line of 173 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions from Peyton Manning before the game, they would have taken your arm off. However, they couldn't take advantage of this despite out gaining them by over one hundred yards. The problem is that having traded their first round pick for next year to get Sammy Watkins, I'm not sure how they will fix the QB problem in the offseason.
The Packers had to work to keep ahead of the Falcons in the second half, but they continue to be a step above as part of an elite four. I would love JJ Watt to win this year's MVP, but I can only see it going to Aaron Rogers who has been playing brilliantly. Their defence is also playing more than well enough to cope with the Bills and whilst they are on the road this week, I think they are good enough to cover in this game.
Gee's Pick: Packers
Dan's Pick: Packers
Bengals @ Browns (+0.5)
The Browns lost a heartbreaker on Sunday against the Colts, and it looks like Johnny Manziel will be getting the start on Sunday against the Bengals. This is perhaps not surprising given how Brian Hoyer has struggled over the last few weeks, but whilst Johnny Football may be able to make some plays with his legs, I'm not sure if he is going to make that much difference to the offensive stuggles that this team are now going through. Their defence will keep them in this game as they have been playing really well and almost did enough last week to beat the Colts.
The Bengals never make things easy for themselves, and having picked up a game on everybody in the AFC North two weeks ago, came crashing back to the pack with a frustrating loss to the Steelers. The big plays at the end of the game were daggers to the heart, and unusual for a secondary that has held up so well throughout the season. I can't be the only Bengals fan who is missing Mike Zimmer, and finally losing Vontaze Burfict to IR hardly inspires me with confidence given how much the defence has missed them this season. That said, AJ Green is coming of a career day and I'm sure the coaching staff will be reminding the team of the dismal result earlier this season in their Thursday night game. This is the Bengals' easiest game left with the Broncos visiting next week and what looks like it could a huge trip to Pittsburgh to finish the season.
This could be a huge mistake as Andy Dalton hasn't exactly proved himself in pressure games, but I have to keep faith for one more week. This is the triumph of hope over experience.
Gee's Pick: Bengals
Dan's Pick: Browns
Texans @ Colts (-6.5)
The Colts are leading their division thanks to the ability of Andrew Luck in pressure situations and because TY Hilton seems to have an amazing knack of getting open for huge plays in what feels like every game. However, their offence line is not good, their running game is horrible, and their defence has been playing badly recently. Having to come from behind at the end of the game against the Browns does not inspire confidence.
The Texans maybe limited at quarterback, but they have Arian Foster back and are coming off a pair of wins. Admittedly these were against the Jaguars and Titans, but you can only beat the opposition in front of you and they finished off both competently. I have feeling that JJ Watt is going to have another great game against a Colts line that has given up too much pressure recently.
I'm not sure that the Texans can actually win this game, but I think it will be closer than the six and a half points that the Colts are giving them so I'm baking JJ Watt as life is just more fun that way.
Gee's Pick: Texans
Dan's Pick: Colts
Raiders @ Chiefs (-10.5)
The Chiefs were in the game with thirty seconds to go, and had no vertical passing game to try to win but didn't even try. This is the Chiefs' biggest problem this season, and to top it off they have not thrown a touchdown pass to a wide receiver all year either. Their defence has been playing well with Justin Houston having sixteen sacks this year, jointly leading the league with the Ravens' Elvis Dumervil. They will be desperate to halt a three game losing streak and avenge their week twelve loss to their bitter divisional rivals.
The Raiders have won two out of their last three games, and look to have found their quarterback of the future. That said, it is one thing to pick a couple of wins at home, it is another to go into Arrowhead Stadium and beat their divisional rivals. I don't think they will have enough to win this game, but I have no idea what the Chiefs have done recently to get a double digit spread in this game.
Gee's Pick: Raiders
Dan's Pick: Raiders
Dolphins @ Patriots (-7.5)
The Dolphins took a narrow lead into half time against the Ravens and then fell apart in the second half. Even more worrying is that there definitely appears to be a problem with their rush defence as they got gouged for 183 yards, following up the 277 yards they gave up against the run the week before. Ryan Tannehill is running the offence within his limitations, but his is still throwing too many interceptions and they are not scoring enough points. There is an awful lot of talent on this team, but it doesn't seem to clicking when it matters most and so a trip to snowy New England is probably not what they need right now.
The Patriots don't lose two games in a row very often, and they righted the ship last week against the Chargers. Their secondary is playing really well and should be able to contain the Dolphins passing game, particularly as Tannehill doesn't seem to throw the deep ball. Perhaps more worrying for the Dolphins, is the physical run game that the Patriots used to batter the Colts in week eleven, racking up well over two hundred yards in the process. I think there's a definite chance we could see that again this week and I don't fancy the team from Florida travelling well this week.
Gee's Pick: Patriots
Dan's Pick: Dolphins
Semi-Pros @ Giants (-6.5)
The Giants have some great young talent from this last draft, but they've had too many failures in the preceding drafts to maintain the depth that they need. Their have been brief periods of good play, and they are still working hard for a head coach who deserves better. They are coming of a solid win against the sinking Titans and face another of the NFL's bottom tier of teams this week. This is not a good team, but they have enough bright spots to beat a Washington team that is in disarray. Given what happened to the Semi-Pro's secondary against the Colts in week thirteen, it will be interesting to see how big a day Odell Beckham Jnr has.
The Semi-Pros are in such a mess. Their o-line couldn't protect Colt McCoy and he was taken out of the game with a neck injury that put Robert Griffin back into the game. The Semi-Pros have not announced which of their QBs will start in replacement of McCoy but given their respective play, neither are enticing prospects.
The Giants are giving a lot of points for a team of their quality, but there's no way I'm backing the Semi-Pros this week, and with games coming up against the Eagles and Cowboys, I won't be picking them again this year without getting an extraordinary amount of points.
Gee's Pick: Giants
Dan's Pick: Giants
Buccaneers @ Panthers (-5.5)
It's probable that Cam Newton just can't wait for this wretched season to end. After being nicked up for most of the season behind a bad line, he finally puts together a good performance as his team smashes the Saints, and then he's involved in a car crash. He has a couple of fractures to the vertebrae in his lower back, similar to the injury that Tony Romo had earlier in the season. You would think that with a 4-8-1 record that it would be time to pack Newton in for the year, but in the NFC South such a record means you are only a game out from the divisional lead. In the first game of the season Derek Anderson led the Panthers to a solid win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, the question is whether the Panthers can repeat their performance last week or did the Saints just make them look good.
The Buccaneers are on a three game losing steak, but got soundly beaten by the Lions, having run the Bengals close at home the week before. Josh McCown took a real beating last week, but should have a much easier time against an anaemic Panthers pass rush and Mike Evans could have a field day against a Panthers secondary that has looked bad for most of the season. I think they have some hope in these matchups and their defence has been playing okay so I see them at least keeping it close.
Gee's Pick: Buccaneers
Dan's Pick: Buccaneers
Jaguars @ Ravens (-13.5)
This is a fairly straight forward game to me. The Ravens have a very good team everywhere bar the secondary, and the Jaguars don't have the offence to take advantage of this. The other thing is that whilst the Jaguars have kept games close against teams with a similar record, when they have played good teams they have not only lost, but lost by a lot, including eight games by fourteen points or more.
I'm five games behind Dan and I need to make some up by taking some risks and I've not had a good time backing the Jaguars, even with a line this big.
Gee's Pick: Ravens
Dan's Pick: Ravens (Turns out it's not much of a risk when Dan picks the same team as me!)
Broncos @ Chargers (+3.5)
This is a second tough home game in a row for Chargers as they follow up a visit from the Patriots with one from the Broncos. There aren't many teams who would be able to keep both of these games competitive, but the Chargers were credible in their first game against the Patriots. Sadly though, whilst they kept it close for most of the game, the Patriots' defence was able to clamp down and prevent the Chargers scoring any points in the second half. The problem for the Chargers is that the Broncos are ranked third in defence by DVOA and are likely to cause them problems as well.
The interesting thing in this week's game will be the performance of Peyton Manning, who had his streak of fifty-one games with a touchdown broken last week against the Bills. There will be a lot of talk about regression and I'm sure cold weather will be mentioned in the coming weeks, but you wouldn't bet against Manning bouncing back with a point to prove. The worrying thing for the Chargers is that Broncos seem to have found themselves a run game recently and an o-line configuration that has been playing better. It appears that the Broncos offence now has a plan B to go along with the improved defence.
There may have been some fluctuations in their performance over the year, but the Broncos have proved themselves to be one of the elite teams of the NFL, whilst the Chargers are that lit bit behind them. I think this should a really good game but I'm backing the Broncos, and Manning in warm weather, to win out in this one.
Gee's Pick: Broncos
Dan's Pick: Broncos
Jets @ Titans (+1.5)
The Titans look to have lost rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger for the rest of the season, and for a team as non-descript as the Titans there doesn't look to be much left to play for. This week they welcome the Jets in a game that pits two teams that have a share of the worst record in the league against each other. I give a slight edge to the Jets, the players are really trying for Rex Ryan, who is a good coach that is severely lacking in talent, but then so are the Titans.
Gee's Pick: Jets
Dan's Pick: Titans
Vikings @ Lions (-7.5)
In the last couple of weeks the Lions seem to have got their offence working again, and have kept themselves in the fight for a playoff spot. They have a sequence of three divisional games including a final game against the Packers in Lambeau Field. Their defence has been playing brilliantly for most of the season and have led the league by DVOA for weeks. They are one of four teams with a nine and four record and it will be a travesty when we have to lose one for the which ever team makes it out of the NFC South.
This week the Lions welcome a solid Vikings team who have improved across the season and have got themselves to a 6-7 record with a solid effort on defence and a top ten rushing attack. I don't think that they have enough to beat the Lions in Detroit, but they have won their last two games and only lost to the Packers by three points and I have a feeling they will keep this one close.
Gee's Pick: Vikings
Dan's Pick: Lions
49ers @ Seahawks (-9.5)
There are only so many ways that you can write that the coaching situation in San Francisco is a mess, with all the problems swirling round Jim Harbaugh and an offence that is stuttering, all letting down a solid defence. Even the play of rookie linebacker Chris Borland, who leads the teams in tackles, won't be enough to wash away the aftertaste of a bitter loss to the team from across the bay. If losing in Oakland wasn't bad enough, they now have to travel to Seattle.
The Seahawks defence is back with a swagger and they have looked like their old selves for three games in a row. Holding the Eagles to fourteen points in Philadelphia is really impressive and they must be salivating at the prospect of welcoming the misfiring 49ers this week. This number should make me pause, particularly given the shortcomings of the Seahawks passing attack, but they beat the 49ers by sixteen points in San Francisco and I think this could be a very long day for the visiting team.
Gee's Pick: Seahawks
Dan's Pick: Seahawks
Cowboys @ Eagles (-3.5)
The Eagles offence got suffocated last week against the Seahawks, managing only a pitiful 139 yards of total offence from a unit that is still fifteenth by DVOA despite the difficulties they've had in Chip Kelley's second year. This week they welcome the Cowboys who are coming off a sold win against the Bears, but it is only two weeks since the Eagles soundly beat the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving.
I expect Tony Romo to look better than he did in that game as he won't be working on a short week with a back injury, but the Eagles defence has shown that it can give the Cowboys' offence problems and the Cowboys defence has looked shaky for weeks now. This could be the perfect pick me up for the Eagles as they go from playing against the fourth best defence in the league by DVOA to the twenty-fourth.
I don't think the game will be as lopsided as it was in Dallas, but I think the Eagles get back on track in this game.
Gee's Pick: Eagles
Dan's Pick: Eagles
Saints @ Bears (+2.5)
This is just a mess of a game, and I'm sure this is not what the schedulers had in mind when they designated this game for the prime time Monday night slot before the season.
The Bears continue to struggle and have now lost receiver Brandon Marshall for the rest of the season, although they've not been making the best use of him up to now. The defence is a horror show and the offence has been over reliant on screens and short passing, making surprisingly little use of Matt Forte's talents in the run game or Jay Cutlers big arm in the vertical passing game.
The problem with picking a side in this one is that the Saints are not much better, coming off a fourth home loss in a row. The Saints have only won one game in their last five and yet somehow still have a share of the lead in the NFC South. The defence has been horrible, with Rob Ryan's vocal breakdowns on the sideline being a feature throughout the season. The Saints offence has shown flashes of its former glory and statistically is not bad, ranking in the top ten by DVOA, but it has been misfiring at crucial moments and something has not seemed quite right with Drew Brees all season.
I almost feel like I am blindly picking this game, but the Saints still have something to play for and the Bears are just horrible on defence. Meanwhile, whilst Drew Brees seems a little off, his stats are really not that much different to previous years, where as we know very well what Jay Cutler is at this point.
Gee's Pick: Saints
Dan's Pick: Bears
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[PHOTOS] China vs Australia: Zhang Chenglong, Tyler Hardcastle fight at 'ONE: Legendary Quest' in Shanghai
By Conan Altatis on June 14, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )
China and Australia were among the 15 countries represented at "ONE: Legendary Quest." On the card were both mixed martial arts matches and ONE Super Series contests, featuring both kickboxing and Muay Thai.
ONE Championship held "ONE: Legendary Quest" at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China on June 15, 2019. The 12th bout of the evening was between "Muay Thai Boy" Zhang Chenglong, 21, of Shengli, Shandong, China and Tyler Hardcastle, 22, of Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Zhang was one of the five hometown heroes who competed at "ONE: Legendary Quest" while Hardcastle was one of the two representatives of Australia. Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Scotland, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom were also represented.
On June 12, 2019, Zhang and Hardcastle had their official face-off during the press conference at Yunspace in Shanghai. The event was graced by ONE Championship Greater China chairman Hua Fung Teh and reigning ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion "The Panda" Xiong Jing Nan, 31, of China.
Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England on July 17, 1996, Hardcastle was 5 years old when he started his Muay Thai training. He eventually moved to Australia with his family and he is now training out of Riddler's Gym in Perth.
When Hardcastle made his ONE Super Series debut on May 4, 2019, he lost to Yodpanomrung "The Lightning Knee" Jitmuangnon, 24, of Thailand. "ONE: Legendary Quest" marked the English-Australian fighter's second bout in the league.
Red Corner
Born in Beijing, China on October 17, 1997, Zhang was 12 years when he started his training in sanda and Muay Thai. When he was 17, he went to Thailand to continue his martial arts training.
"ONE: Legendary Quest" marked Zhang's third ONE Super Series bout. Training out of Shengli Fight Club, he is a former Top King Muay Thai World Champion, won the MAX Muaythai 63 kg Silver Belt in 2016 and the Glory Featherweight Qualification Tournament in 2017.
Fight Result
Zhang and Hardcastle competed in a kickboxing match in the bantamweight division. Atsushi Onari served as the referee.
Onari put a stop to the contest after 1 minute and 54 seconds in the first round. Zhang knocked out Hardcastle.
Winning at "ONE: Legendary Quest" improved the professional kickboxing record of Zhang to 48 wins, 12 losses and 1 draw. On the other hand, Hardcastle now has 24 wins and 10 losses.
"ONE: Legendary Quest" Main Events
Agilan "Alligator" Thani, 23, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia faced ONE Championship debutante Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama, 43, of Osaka, Japan in an MMA match in the welterweight division. The Malaysian contender won via unanimous decision.
ONE Super Series debutante Alma Juniku, 18, of Australia challenged reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex, 27, of Thailand in the main event. The Thai defending champion won via unanimous decision.
Check all "ONE: Legendary Quest" results on Conan Daily.
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How to See Beauty Amidst the Messes of Life
byKatie Westenberg
Gathered around the dinner table, the 6-year-old plops her elbow right into the small pool of chicken broth that had just escaped her bowl. She doesn't even notice. How do they not notice? As a mom, I seem to have radar for this kind of thing.
She was bathed and pajama-clad before dinner tonight. And she's already dirty. It's like the straw that wants to break this mama's back because it's the end of the day. And I'm tired. And why can't anything, anyone, stay clean for 5 whole minutes around here? Five minutes. It's not too much to ask. But I hold my tongue even when I can't hold my heart.
I don't always keep a leash on my expectations but at least occasionally, occasionally, I have the restraint to keep my mouth shut.
Power in the Telling
And the 6-year-old pipes up. "I have an idea! How about we all say something we love about Daddy."
We have a history of dinnertime games in our home. "Packing for Paris, or Disneyland or wherever (we pack for lots of things)" or "I'm thankful for…", but this one is new. Something I love about Daddy. They all chime in eagerly, honestly.
"I love that he goes to work when it's still dark so we can have money."
"I love that he takes me to the Father-Daughter ball."
"I love when Daddy plays Indians with me."
"I love that he does all the things we barely notice, like plowing snow from the driveway."
And it's my turn. "Me? I love that he's selfless. That he loves and serves and gives so much for all of us with so little thought of himself." I'm immediately convicted by how infrequently I've given voice to those words. Far too often we assume people know why they are loved. But so much is gained in the telling.
The kids continue on, around the table once again, while my husband sits somewhat sheepish from their honest praise, and I listened to all that he is to them.
My eyes water a bit. Partly from gratitude. Partly from guilt.
Ninety seconds earlier I almost lit a torch to the whole stinking thing. Six-year-old old splashed her elbow into a puddle of broth and I almost set this all aflame with tired words from this shallow heart of mine that wants clean kids and a clean table, while my heart is where the real mess resides.
I don't even want to know how many of these moments I've crushed. How many of these memories have I've torn down with my own two hands, lighting the match and silencing all the beauty, all the richness, all of the abundance in the messiness of life, of them?
My husband is tired. He worked in the middle of the night last night to help someone. He got stuck in the snow on his way and had to call for help, only to go on his way again and be the helper. And a 6-year-old just filled his tank with her beautiful authenticity. That can't be beat.
Choosing the One Thing
You know, at times I have had a hard time understanding Mary. I've had a hard time comprehending her, sitting at her Savior's feet choosing the "one thing" while Martha scurried about. Martha? I get her. I have mastered the art of a good scurry, but choosing the one thing? What does that look like?
But tonight I saw it – holding my tongue even as I'm still learning to hold my thoughts, my heart. Tonight the one thing was us, gathered around the dinner table. It was letting go of the mess, of the tension, of the tired, to dive into the gratitude sparked by a little one. The one thing was choosing to see, amidst the mess, the beautiful gift taking place at my table – Him dispensing grace through a messy 6-year-old.
God, give me the strength to look beyond the mess, beyond the chaos and see the beauty you are pouring out right here.
Life is ripe for hard. It's ripe for distraction and exhaustion and frustration. But it's every bit as ripe for grace, for forgiveness, for His glory displayed in the very moments of our everyday, if only we are brave enough, patient enough, quiet enough to see it and choose it.
Oh Lord, help us see it. Help us choose the one thing.
In Him,
Katie, IChooseBrave.com
Katie Westenberg
Katie Westenberg is a wife, mother and writer who is passionate about living life bravely for the glory of our Creator and encouraging others to do the same. She enjoys country living in a small town, time spent with friends and family, and saying YES to adventure. She writes at KatieWestenberg.com.
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Day 2. After the delicious breakfast we transfer to Karakol. Your lunch break is organized in the way.Dinner is served at 8 p.m. and the night is to be spent in tents.
Day 3. The day starts with a strengthening breakfast. Horse riding over the Chon-Ashu Pass 3822 m. to Maida-Adyr in the great Inylchek valley. Lunch break. Night and dinner is arranged in tents.
Day 4. After a wonderful breakfast we start our horse riding down to camp At-Dzhailoo. Dinner. Night in a tent.
Day 5. After the delicious breakfast we transfer from At-Dzhailoo to Chon-Tash which is the beginning of glacier Inylchek. Night and dinner is organized in tents.
Day 6. Breakfast is at 7 o'clock. A long trek to the famous Merzbacher Glade. Lunch is organized on the way. Night in tents.
Day 7. After a strengthening breakfast we start our horse riding down the third largest valley glacier outside the polar region to the famous Merzbacher Lake dammed behind the glacier. Lunch break. Dinner is served at 8 p.m. and the night is to be spent in tents.
Day 8. After a good breakfast we start our horse riding towards Chontash. Lunch is organized on the way. Night in tents.
Day 9. After a strengthening breakfast we start our horse riding towards Tuz Pass. Lunch is organized on the way. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 10. After the delicious breakfast we transfer across the Tuz Pass 4001 m. down into the gentle Tuz valley. Night and dinner is organized in tents.
Day 11. Trek up to Echkilitash in the Saryjaz valley. Your lunch break is organized in the way. Night and dinner is arranged in tents.
Day 12. Transport to Karakol. City tour. Dinner is served at 8 p.m. and the night is to be spent in tents.
Day 13. Transfer to Bishkek city Lunch is on the way. Dinner is served at 7 o'clock. You will spend the night in hotel.
Day 14. You are taken back to the airport by your guide at pick up time arranged according to your flight details.


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Montepulciano, a town and commune in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany, (Italy), is a medieval and renaissance hill town of exceptional beauty. Montepulciano sits on a high limestone ridge, with an elevation of 605 m (around 2000 ft).
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, or the Duomo of Montepulciano, contstructed between 1594 and 1680, includes a masterpiece from the Sienese School, a massive "Assumption of the Virgin" triptych painted by Taddeo di Bartolo in 1401.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Biagio, on the road to Chianciano outside the city. It is a typical 16th century Tuscan edifice, designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger on a pre-existing Pieve, between 1518 and 1545. It has a circular (central) plan with a large dome over a terrace and a squared tambour. The exterior, with two bell towers, is built in white travertine.
The walls of the city were designed and built under the direction of Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici in 1511 by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder.
We'll pick you up at 8.00am from the apartment you rented. The arrival is expected at 11.00am. The driver will drop you off at the entrance of the histrical centre, just in front of the city gate. That's where the driver will wait for you at the end of you walk in Montepulciano. We suggest you to have the "Pici" pasta and a good red wine for lunch! The exchange of mobile phone numbers will be very useful. The return to the apartment in Rome will be 3 hours after departure. You can choose what time to leave (no later than 5.00pm).
Montepulciano is a major producer of food and drink. Wine connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile among Italy's best. However, the Vino Nobile de Montepulciano should not be confused with the varietal wine (Montepulciano grape) of the same name. Montepulciano is also known for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta (a thick, rough, chewy variant on spaghetti), lentils, and honey.


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BRISTOL, TN – Peak Restaurants, a restaurant group consisting of 10 McAlister's Delis in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, was named McAlister's Deli "Franchisee of the Year" at the National FOCUS Brands Convention this year. "To receive this recognition was incredibly rewarding for everyone associated with our Company. A lot of hard work went into this recognition and we are proud to have achieved it. We are thankful to our guests for helping to make this happen!" said Jeff Shawl, one of the partners in Peak Restaurants LLC. To celebrate the win, the McAlister's Delis in the group are hosting a Guest Appreciation Week May 16-20. McAlister's Delis included in this promotion are located in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Pigeon Forge, Johnson City, and Kingsport in Tennessee, and in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia.
TUESDAY, May 17 – Treat Tuesday: Every guest receives a free cookie with purchase of an entrée.
FRIDAY, May 20 – Fundraiser Friday: a Portion of Sales all day will be donated to local food banks in each area.
Peak Restaurants had a standout year in 2015, with extraordinary achievements in new restaurant development, food safety, overall guest satisfaction and was a leader in same store sales growth. The group currently owns 10 McAlister's locations in Tennessee and Virginia, and has plans to expand in their markets this year. Peak Restaurants is committed to the communities they serve, with a focus on enhancing the well-being and growth of kids by supporting organizations such as the Niswonger Children's Hospital, Knoxville Children's Hospital, Second Harvest Food Bank, Lynchburg Daily Bread, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and countless local schools.
Peak Restaurants, was honored February 16 at the 2016 FOCUS Brands Global Franchise Conference, held at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference brings franchisees and managers across the organization together with FOCUS Brands leadership and other industry professionals, to gain a deeper understanding of the food service industry, and to celebrate those who have made an impact within the organization.
Headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee, Peak Restaurants, LLC, named McAlister's Deli 2015 National Franchisee of the Year, is a franchise of 10 McAlister's Deli restaurants located in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The company operates restaurants in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Pigeon Forge, Johnson City, Kingsport in Tennessee, and in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia. The group is planning to open 2 more this year in Blacksburg, Virginia and Fountain City, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.peakrestaurants.com.
Founded in 1989, McAlister's® Deli is a fast casual restaurant chain known for its sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea™. In addition to dine-in and take-out service, McAlister's also offers catering with a selection of sandwich trays, box lunches, desserts, a hot spud bar and more. With numerous industry accolades, the McAlister's brand has 350 restaurants in 26 states. Technomic® recognized McAlister's twice in its Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards — in 2014 as the top kid-friendly fast casual chain and in 2013 as the top fast casual chain for food and beverage. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. and is part of the FOCUS Brands group. For more information, visit www.mcalistersdeli.com.
ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2016) – FOCUS Brands Inc., which is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes through its affiliate brands, announces its 2015 Franchisees of the Year, which recognize the leading franchise owners across the company's six brands: Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, McAlister's Deli®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, and Schlotzsky's®.
The winners were honored February 16 at the 2016 FOCUS Brands Global Franchise Conference, held at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference brings franchisees and managers across the organization together with FOCUS Brands leadership and other industry professionals, to gain a deeper understanding of the food service industry, and to celebrate those who have made an impact within the organization.
Crissy Parikh has been an Auntie Anne's franchisee since 2012 and recently opened her second store in Louisiana. Parikh has quickly made an impression as a leading franchisee by embracing new ideas, building community relationships and treating her employees as family.
Ohio franchisees Mike Hatcher and Rick Taylor operate three Auntie Anne's stores. Their organization is a pillar in the community, raising more than $122,000 for the local children's hospital over the last 13 years, including $19,000 in 2015. Hatcher and Taylor are also dedicated supporters of the Girl Scouts, hosting pretzel tours for more than 800 girls last year.
A franchisee since 1994, Linda Read owns 10 Auntie Anne's stores. Operating in the competitive Southern California market, she is constantly finding ways to elevate the brand over local competitors. Read identifies innovative and creative ways to market her business and build the brand, and serves on the Auntie Anne's Franchise Advisory Council.
A franchisee since 2014, Neil and Tracy Wallach were the first to open the Carvel 80th anniversary shoppe design and exceeded sales expectations in their first year. In their second year, sales increased more than 10 percent over the prior year. The Wallachs are amazing brand advocates and operators, and are involved with their local community, which has set the stage for additional new unit openings.
Vincent Au Yeung became a franchisee with Cinnabon three years ago and in that time has opened six locations from Raleigh, NC, to Brandon, FL. Au Yeung has been a pioneer in Kiosk operations and development with four kiosk locations, with one finishing 2015 at $3,000 per square foot in total sales.
Mike Walsh, a franchisee with Moe's for more than 10 years, owns and operates nine Moe's locations throughout Long Island, NY, some of the highest volume stores in the system. Not only has he delivered a strong financial performance, but his loyalty to his employees has led to many of them staying on board with him since day one. Walsh consistently builds awareness for the brand in the Long Island market though his grassroots focus and execution of community events, sponsorships and catering.
Franchisees since 1994, Cary and Jackie Albert exemplify what it means to be a true partnership in business. The Alberts own 31 Schlotzsky's locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and South Texas and every year their organization contributes significantly to the North Texas Food Bank through a donation system based on their catering business.
To learn more about any of the FOCUS Brands® restaurant franchises, please contact (800) 227-8353 or visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.
Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc., through its affiliates, is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky's®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, Auntie Anne's® and McAlister's Deli®, as well as Seattle's Best Coffee® on certain military bases and in certain international markets. Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.