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Ballyrafter House, Ballyrafter, Lismore, Waterford
Georgian Country House in the Blackwater Valley
Once a shooting lodge for guests of the Duke of Devonshire, and more recently a country house hotel, Ballyrafter has a long tradition of hospitality, plus all the attributes of a signature family home.
Built circa 1830
Historic pedigree on the Blackwater Valley
Elegant formal rooms including library, dining room and lounge
14ft ceilings in ground floor rooms, with original features intact
Large banqueting room
South facing and spacious conservatory
14 bedrooms, 12 en-suite
Outbuildings including coach houses and storage space a plenty
Approx. 1.37 ha (3.4 acres) of mature grounds
Idyllic secluded location
Walking distance to all the amenities of Lismore Heritage Town
Huge potential, whether as boutique hotel/guest house or private residence
Ballyrafter House was built circa 1830, on the commission of the Duke of Devonshire, one of the wealthiest men in England, whose Irish Seat is the nearby Lismore Castle. Initially intended for the Dukes Steward, it soon became a hunting and fishing lodge for his guests. Adjacent to the famous Blackwater River, rich in trout and salmon, and at the foothills of the Knockmealdown Mountains, you can see why the spot was in such high demand.
The story of Ballyrafter goes even further back. The name comes from the Irish Baile an Reachtair, The Provost's Land, as the approx. 1.37 ha of grounds on which the house sits, were part of vast church lands, leased in the 1500s by Sir Walter Raleigh, and then sold to Sir Richard Boyle.
The house the Duke built befits this history: a graceful Georgian country house, reached via a winding leafy avenue, the original house, now extended to approx. 894.4 sq m (9,627 sq ft), is surrounded by mature planting, including specimen trees and sweeping lawns. Most recently, Ballyrafter has been a much-beloved 14-bedroomed country house hotel, extending its history of hospitality to new generations.
Such is the building s graceful elegance, it has all the ingredients of a luxurious boutique hotel, or an exceptional family home, in company with the other Great Houses of the Blackwater Valley.
Ballyrafter House
Stone steps, flanked by seating terraces, lead to the front door of Ballyrafter House. Once inside, a charming wood-panelled hallway brings you to an inner hall, accessing the dining room to the left, and Drawing Room to the right. The dining room has a lovely French bay window, and the Drawing Room is very elegant to relax. All the formal rooms at Ballyrafter have original features marble fireplaces, and 14ft ceilings.
To the left of the Drawing Room is the conservatory, with geraniums to the ceiling and behind this a bar, leading on to a function room and very generous double-height banqueting hall. This in turn brings you to a service area, cold room, utility room, and on to the kitchen. The kitchen is kitted out for professional catering a chefs delight with Aga cooker. This layout has served Ballyrafter well during its time as a highly regarded country house hotel, but can be easily reconfigured, should you wish to return the house to a once-in-a-lifetime family home.
Upstairs, the original house has five bedrooms, all ensuite, while a newer wing, accommodates five more. The East wing has an additional four bedrooms (all ensuite) and would make for ideal staff quarters, au pair flat, or guest wing. There is also a meeting room at this level.
Again, the bedrooms make future use as a hotel/guest house a strong option, but there is also amazing space here for something truly luxurious by opening up to create some seriously stunning suites. The views from the upper floor are again of the glorious grounds, the woodlands, and of Lismore Castle, rising high across the Blackwater River.
Gardens and Grounds
Set back from the quiet country road that leads on up to the viewpoint Vee, Ballyrafter House is reached via means of a curving avenue, flanked by mature trees. The approx.1.37 ha (3.4 acres) gardens wrap around the house, sheltering it and offering great privacy. These were landscaped when the house was originally built during the Georgian era, and bear all the hallmarks of that period of horticultural innovation.
A terrace at the front of the house gives onto a grassy slope, deliberately created to open up views of the fairy-tale castellations of Lismore Castle. The grounds are large enough to be enclosed for grazing, should you want horses to once again occupy the stabled coach yard, which lies to the rear of the house. These currently offer ample storage, and are ripe for conversion.
Beyond the lawns, the gardens have been very well maintained, with mature plantings, flowering shrubs and specimen trees. There are secluded areas to sit, and a charming upper garden, to the side of the house.
The picturesque and historic heritage town of Lismore and its surrounds are home to Lismore Castle, Irish Seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, as well as many of the famed Great Houses of the Blackwater Valley. The Blackwater River itself is renowned for its fishing, while Ballyrafter House, just a short walk from Lismore, sits at the gateway to the Knockmealdown Mountains, which are much feted by walkers. The beaches at Youghal and Ardmore are close at hand.
Lismore itself has a strong sense of community, with good schools and sporting facilities. There are charming pubs, with Foleys being a favourite for food, and The Summer House a popular cafe. McGraths Butchers are known throughout the region for their excellent meats, while a weekend Farmers Market is a great spot to catch up with friends and buy local ingredients. Cork and Waterford are an hour away, with Cork Airport providing international connections.
Lismore - 1.6km / 3 minutes
Dungarvan - 25km / 22 minutes
Cork City - 68km / 1 hour
Cork Airport - 68km / 1 hour
Waterford City - 68km / 1 hour
Dublin City - 218km / 2.5 hours
Dublin Airport - 225km / 2.5 hours
All distances and times are approximate.
From Dublin or Cork, take the M8, leaving at exit 17. Follow the N72 to Lismore. Keep on the N72, turning left at the Monument. Over the bridge at the petrol station, turn left onto the R668. Continue on for 100m, and turn right for Ballyrafter House.
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Nothing is more exciting than seeing the first signs of spring after a long cold winter. Maybe it's that first purple crocus popping up in the garden or the busy robin gobbling down worms in your yard. Whatever it is, those first signs of spring fill us with so much joy and hope. What better to celebrate spring than going on a spring nature walk with your child!
In this post you will find lots of spring stuff!
Nature prompts for encouraging your child to use all their sense during a spring nature walk (including a free printable).
Printable spring nature journal pages for kids that enjoy recording their nature observations (free!).
Nature walk tips for making your nature walk even more fun!
A spring scavenger hunt printable (free!).
A list of my favourite spring picture books for kids.
A spring nature walk is a fun way to discover signs of spring with your child. Here are some prompts and ideas for helping your child discover signs of spring using all of their senses.
Spring flowers blooming in gardens and fields (crocuses, tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, buttercups).
The sun rising early and setting later every day.
Butterflies flying from flower to flower.
Turtles sunning themselves on rocks.
Birds singing and calling to each other.
Mosquitoes and flies buzzing around.
The fresh damp scent of rain (petrichor).
An earthy scent coming from the ground (geosmin).
The soft, sweet scent of flowers and blossoms.
Warm sunshine on my face.
Wet, slushy snow beneath my feet.
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For older kids, a spring nature walk is a wonderful opportunity for nature journaling. One thing I love about nature journals is that it really encourage kids to slow down and really observe nature. If you child doesn't have a nature journal you can download the My Spring Nature Walk journal pages PDF below (free!).
These journal pages are excerpts from my recently released My Spring Nature Journal, a 161 pages nature journal for kids between the ages of 8 and 12. You can learn more about My Spring Nature Journal HERE or get it HERE.
Nature is all around you no matter where you live. Yes, even in bustling cities you can find nature. Look for nature at a nearby park, trail or around your neighbourhood.
Follow your child's lead. Observe nature through the eyes of your child. I promise that a whole new world will open before your eyes.
Let you child get dirty! Let your child dig in the dirt, get stuck in mud and splash in puddles.
Give your child permission to collect sticks, rocks, shells and even flowers where it is appropriate.
Slow down and be present. Turn off your phone and bring a blanket to sprawl out on and watch the clouds float by.
Here are more ways to enjoy spring with your child.
Go on a Spring Scavenger Hunt (click here for a free printable).
Bring some flowers into your home.
Get the Spring Nature Adventure Journal!
Join our Raising Outdoor Kids Facebook Group!


200 meters of bunting, gold painted animals, a glitter artist, gold confetti canons, sparklers, a cheese wedding cake, paper lanterns, a baby in a kilt & a sequin wedding dress – Julia & Duncan's wedding had it all! They celebrated in East London, bringing their family & friends together from all over the world for a modern summer party. After their ceremony at Stoke Newington Town Hall, everyone headed to the pub for a quick drink to escape the rain. I took Julia & Duncan for a walk down Church Street for some relaxed portraits before we headed to Clapton Country Club to celebrate with their guests in this cool East London venue. Julia looked amazing in an Eliza Jane Howell embellished gown & Duncan looked so cool in his kilt, it was worth the annoying shoe laces!
Here are a few previews from Julia & Duncan's relaxed, shabby chic wedding at Stoke Newington Town Hall and Clapton Country Club in London.


Fairfield Inn and Suites Birmingham/Bessemer by Marriott, conveniently located between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa and just minutes away from the Birmingham International Airport. An exquisite hotel that will impress you with its many features and great service. Enjoy our complimentary Wifi internet, hot breakfast, cardio exercise facility and indoor heated pool and spa. We are near Splash Beach Water Park, Mercedes Benz Plant, U.S. Steel, UAB, the Bessemer Civic Center and the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. We are a smart choice for visitors to nearby colleges and universities including Birmingham Southern, Miles College , UAB and the University of Alabama. While visiting our area be sure to stop by the Bright Star Restaurant and the Riverchase Galleria.
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(NaturalNews) Everybody who cares about their health wants to eat organic, non-GMO foods, but the challenge is being able to afford it, right? Thanks to dwindling economic opportunities and job cuts almost everywhere, discretionary income is getting harder to come by for millions.
At the same time, eating foods laden with toxic pesticides or cancer-causing GMOs costs you a lot more in the long run due to hospital bills and severe health problems. Cancer treatments, after all, aren't cheap. So what's the real solution to eating healthy without spending a fortune?
It sounds simple but it really works: seek out organic food ingredients in bulk instead of in small packages.
You might be surprised to know that at least half the cost of small-quantity organic foods comes from the packaging and containers. By purchasing those same foods or ingredients in bulk quantities, you'll find the cost per ounce (or cost per serving) can be drastically reduced, sometimes by as much as half.
This is especially true for organic grains like rice or quinoa, but it can also hold true on fresh produce such as carrots and apples, both of which stay well refrigerated for an extended period of time.
Growing some of your own food may be easier than you think. Sprouting, for example, costs almost nothing but provides you with a high-value fresh source of greens for salads, smoothies and more.
Using nothing more than small containers in a window sill or balcony, you can also very easily grow a nice selection of culinary herbs such as cilantro and rosemary, both of which can be very costly on a per-ounce basis at the store.
Full-scale gardening might be out of your reach, but check out container gardening and small-scale hydroponics for some really interesting approaches to growing abundant food on the cheap.
Whole Foods is infamous for selling food products are shockingly high prices, but organics are available in a lot of regular grocery stores and retailers, too. Shopping there can often save you 30 - 40 percent on fresh produce compared to Whole Foods.
Even Wal-Mart is getting into the organics business and plans to put tremendous downward pressure on organic produce prices. Although the idea of shopping at Wal-Mart might be somewhat horrifying to many Natural News readers, it's something to at least consider if they offer a nice selection of organics. In a way, "voting" for organics at Wal-Mart will encourage them to carry more organics, squeezing out the conventional, genetically modified food products there.
Local CSA organizations (Community Supported Agriculture) make organics significantly more affordable by sharing farm production with "subscribers" who agree to purchase a box of produce each week (or so).
Farmers' markets can also provide you with organic food choices that are significantly more affordable than buying the same produce at retail. That's because farmers' markets cut out the retail mark-up, allowing farmers to sell directly to customers at reduced prices that benefit both parties.
It's not very difficult to make your own granola or muesli mixes by combining bulk organic ingredients purchased at affordable prices.
Mixing your own trail mixes, cereals or snacks can save you a bundle while giving you more control over what you get.
Don't forget the long-term cost savings of protecting your health!
As you ponder the economics of buying organic, non-GMO foods vs. buying cheaper conventional foods, always remember to factor in the long-term costs of cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases caused by pesticides, herbicides and GMOs.
Buying conventional produce may seem like it saves you money in the short run, but in the long run you're going to spend far more money on hospital bills and medical procedures than it would have cost to buy organic in the first place. Buying organic is investing in your good health, and it's an investment that pays huge dividends for the rest of your life.


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Boise's Mary Martha Bennet Turns 100-Years-Old
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Born and raised in Idaho is a woman who has spent an entire century here. Mary Martha Bennet grew up in Parma and now lives in the Boise area where she thinks back to over 100 years of great memories, good people, beautiful scenery and what she says is heaven on earth.
Bennet was born as a four pound baby in Parma, Idaho on April 24, 1918. According to KIVI TV Bennet's parents both died when she was just a child which gave her motivation to live as long as possible. Well she's 100 years old now and it looks like she may make it a good while longer. Mary says she has good, strong genes which is what's helped her along all these years. This is what she says about grandma and granpa...
My grandparents were pretty tough people, they came here on the Oregon Trail on a wagon
At one point Mary did leave Idaho to study at an art school in Columbus, Ohio but she quickly got homesick and moved back to finish schooling at Idaho State University. That's where she received her degree in Art and Architecture.
Mary met her future husband while working as an artist. He was stationed in Idaho and they eventually got married and had three kids which is what Mary says is the highlight and most important thing in her life. She and her husband have been married for 66 years.
So what has kept Mary going so long? She says it's been her Family, Faith, and Exercise. Mary says if she could do life all over again she would do it exactly the same. She's had the best 100 years ever and all of us here at WOW Country 104.3 are wishing her a Happy Birthday!
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When you need something unique and fun to do with your toddler, you need to know where to go. Playdates may not be something you get very often and you want to make it special. Here are seven great playdate ideas to enjoy if you're a Charlotte parent with a toddler.
Jetton Park offers one of the best parks in Lake Norman with shaded walking trails, a playground and plenty more. The beach found at this park is a great place for a playdate with your toddler. Pack some sand castle building supplies and you can come out to have plenty of fun at the beach.
When your toddler gets tired, they can nap in the stroller as you take a walk on the paved walking trail. During the week, it's free to enter the park and on weekends it's just $3 per car. The park will be open through October 31st and it's located at 19000 Jetton Road in Cornelius.
If your toddler loves to get wet, the Charlotte spraygrounds are perfect for some free fun. You can let your toddler run through the water at Romare Bearden Park, The Green or one of the many other sprayground options in Charlotte. Of course, if you're a kid at heart, you can join in and have plenty of fun on your playdate.
ImaginOn offers more than just a library. It's a free children's activity center located in Uptown Charlotte with storytime every day at 10:30am. The storytime sessions are filled with plenty of interactive fun, songs and more. You can also stay after to play with the big wooden truck, interactive tablet stations and plenty of books for exploring.
Enjoy free 90-minute parking in the parking deck found below ImaginOn.
Your toddler will love the Airport Overlook. You can watch the planes take off and they will be so close, your toddler will probably think he/she can touch them. The Airport Overlook is found at 4355 Airport Overlook Drive in Charlotte.
A classic playdate in Charlotte, Freedom Park offers a renovated playground with plenty to enjoy. When your toddler gets bored with the playground, you can head over to the seven-acre lake to feed the ducks and the geese. The Little Sugar Creek Greenway also offers a great spot for a nature walk and there are several good places for a picnic lunch.
Check out Toys and Co.
While this playdate is all about your toddler, Toys and Co. might just make you feel like a kid again. You can enjoy multiple train tables, plenty of activity demos and several special events held here. They host live music every week and so much more.
The mall may not seem like a good place for toddlers, bit the Carolina Place Mall in Pineville and the Northlake Mall in Huntersville offer great places for children to play. Both have free children's play center and when the weather isn't cooperating, it's a good time to get out and enjoy these play centers. Even the Southpark Mall offers a pint-sized pirate playground you can enjoy.
Reed Creek, Latta Plantation, and McDowell nature preserves all offer something great for the kids to enjoy. They host workshops and classes for all the little ones in the learning centers. In addition, there are plenty of trails and places for fishing at these preserves.
If you're looking for a great playdate for your toddler in Charlotte, these seven ideas will keep you busy for a while. All offer something different to help stimulate your toddler and keep you entertained in the process.


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Healing the Fracture...
You could tell by the chairs. You could tell by how the chairs were set up that this wasn't going to be your typical community meeting.
Michelle Good, tsiMORAY's Community Development Officer, had thought about it. She arranged chairs purposefully in a large open horse-shoe shape. That way, she thought, everyone could see each other; everyone would have the best seat in the house; everyone would feel included.
The meeting was taking place in the small but perfectly formed village of Portgordon, a coastal village like so many in Moray, nestling a stunning coastline, the sea unfolding itself to be the omnipresent backdrop. And like so many small coastal villages, Portgordon has had its fair share of problems - a tired harbour under serious threat, unemployment, the slow burnout of a dwindling number of community volunteers, a shrinking primary school, a closed village shop - the list was long and the way forward had been lost. Portgordon itself was the first to admit it was a fractured community.
So this meeting, to call together the community, to find a way forward needed to be different; simply put, there was there was a lot riding on it. Fail at this, Good knew, and there was no going back.
The set-up of the chairs was just the small detail. The engagement tool to help find a way forward, to re-energise this community, was what really needed to be radically different. Any work to be done that day, had to start with the communities' strengths, instead of re-hashing its problems or past. As Good put it, she was 'preparing the minds for a positive outcome'. 'There's a past, yes, understand it, but you have to put an end to the past for capacity for the future'.
In her development role at tsiMORAY, a project funded by Moray LEADER, Good was working with Project Leader Fabio Villani, tsiMORAY, trained in a tool developed by the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) called the Four Pillars of Sustainability. A simple but extremely effective way for every person that day to take part, and by doing so, focus on the strengths and commonalties, so that priorities could emerge, and action could be taken.
The turnout from members of the public was strong, and all community groups except one were represented.
They were all asked to pick cards from the GEN toolkit they could identify with and that they felt represented a strength of Portgordon. One by one, people told each other why they had picked their card. For some, it was the first time they could personally see what they had in common, but also what they thought was important for the village to focus on.
Two hours later it was decided – it was the Harbour – the community's focal point, the largest remaining community asset that would still be the focus of energy and the driver of action and economic development. 'Keep the harbour open.'
That day the fracture began to heal; faith in themselves and their community restored.
As are result of the night, action has happened.
The community is looking at setting up a Development Trust, acting as an anchor organisation for the Supporting Communities Fund.
Crown Estate Scotland, supported by external advisor, Lucy Parsons, is working with the Community with the vision of a harbour and other assets in the community's hands, and of working together in partnership.
The community set up the Portgordon Connected Group, which has seen start-up of initiatives, led and supported by members of the community, that can leave a legacy when we emerge from the pandemic.
This newly formed group was ready to act when lockdown was announced, so that Portgordon was one of the first communities in Moray to set up a phoneline and volunteer support for its most vulnerable members.
Emerging partnerships with other organisations, such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise and other communities in Moray.
What was said:
"The Four Pillars exercise drew forward, shed light upon and made use of the single greatest commonality existing within the village - the desire to see positive, inclusive and forward minded investment in the village by the village itself. In short, residents realized and assumed a collective responsibility to both define and develop a plan for Portgordon that is specific to the goals of its residents and whose plan(s) are executed by Portgordon with assistance from lent external support. As a resident of Portgordon I have never seen until 'post four pillars' the level of interaction amongst ourselves on a daily basis to ensure plans are both evolving and action steps consistent. If nothing else, we 'Gordonese' folk have embraced the ease and instantaneous means to speak amongst a large group of us in real time and develop real consensus without having to have a formal meeting." - Scott Sliter, Chair, Portgordon Community Harbour Group
What its impact has been during COVID-19:
"Four Pillars was for sure a starting point in bringing the village together in a truly meaningful way. I have no doubt that Scott's quick thinking would have created a support system, but it wouldn't have been the same. I feel like our team of around 25-30 people are keeping the village properly cheered up. A lot of feedback I get on the phone is that people are so touched that a village they have lived in for so long feels like a community again. People are surprised that we started this of our own volition, do not charge for the service we provide and usually operate a same-day/next day delivery (take that, Amazon!). In particular, the older neighbours find it easier staying in knowing that we are taking care of the necessities on their behalf, everything from groceries and prescriptions to posting mail is being covered."
"I am a 150% converted sceptic and without your four pillars of sustainability workshop, Portgordon village in my opinion would be today as it was before the exercise; a disenfranchised collection of well-meaning individuals with no clear means through which to connect to one another. For example, had it not been for the Four Pillars exercise, I would never have met Lyndsay, James, Pery, Christine etc nor would I have had a means to send out that first email to see if we as a village could, should and would prepare and respond to the pandemic."


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The Florida housing market is still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Irma. It seems that the hurricane caused more than just physical destruction: It also wreaked havoc on real estate transactions.
The market was affected particularly negatively in South Florida, where according to the findings of local Realtor boards the closings for existing single-family homes dropped by 31 percent. The combined closings for Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties fell from 3,964 deals in September 2016 to 2,735 deals this year. The number of closing sales on townhouses and condos in the tri-county area also significantly declined.
The slowdown can be traced directly to the damage and delays caused by Hurricane Irma. Businesses lost at least five working days because of the hurricane, and closings could not take place until the disaster-area designation had been lifted by FEMA. Due to the storm, federal-backed lenders needed new appraisals on properties that were under contract. Many buyers and sellers also faced delays when trying to hire crews, inspectors and appraisers.
The sales figures are disappointing, but are not necessarily a cause for alarm. There are signs that Florida real estate transactions will be able to bounce back quickly. Closings are expected to increase significantly in the upcoming months once homes on the sales block can be inspected and delayed sales can be finalized.
Despite the drop in residential sales volume, prices overall did not take a hit: In fact, medians trended upward. The statewide median price for single-family homes rose 7.6 percent from this time last year. Indeed, the prices for single-family homes have risen steadily for the past 70 consecutive months. Similarly, the median prices for townhomes and condos rose as well.


Coops Shot Tower is one of Melbourne's most photographed buildings, and for good reason. This is a heritage-listed building that is preserved inside the large cone of the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre.
Its rich history dates back to the late 19th century, and up to the mid 1940's when the building gained popularity for been the tallest of its kind in the Melbourne central business district. Today, this significance is not lost on Victorians, which is one of the reasons why the tower stands today as a distinct landmark in the Melbourne CBD.
As one of the three shot towers remaining in the country, it is not difficult to see why this is a key tourist destination within the city. It stands out of the tree because it is the oldest, and the only one that allows visitors to climb up and learn its history.
Touring the Coops Shot Tower feels like a walk down memory lane to one of the country's leading manufacturers of lead shot bullets. The first floor next to the tower represents the storage area of the lead brought in from the mines.
The second floor of the tower is particularly fascinating as it has all of the tower's history as well as detailed information on the history of industrial manufacture. Here, visitors learn that all the lead shot at the tower was sourced from mines at Port Pirie in the southern part of the country. It is interesting to learn that the tower made just about every type of lead product, and not necessarily the shot for which it gained prominence.
Today, Coops Shot Tower is no longer and industrial centre, and its popularity has since culminated into the vibrant shopping location that it is. After renovations in the early 21st Century, the tower opened to the public as a charming shopping centre that blended good old charm with an eclectic twist for an urban space.
Coops Shot Tower connects to the Melbourne Central train station, making it easily accessible within the CBD. Simply go up to Level 2 of Melbourne Central and enter through the RM Williams Store to gain entry to this iconic structure.


Many adolescent patients develop harmful habits that can dramatically affect their teeth and jaw growth. Common habits at this age include thumb, pacifier or finger sucking, tongue thrusting and nail biting. Habit appliances are usually fixed or bonded to the upper teeth over a 9-12 month period and are very effective in eliminating these harmful habits. Once the habit has been stopped the appliance is removed and followed b y a removable retainer to stabilize the teeth and prevent reoccurrence of the habit.


Italy is among the most popular holiday destinations in the world, with tourists repeatedly traveling for days at a time to embrace the beauty of our art cities and our natural scenery. As a business travel destination, however, Italy has enjoyed a somewhat inconsistent reputation, although its ranking in this department has been rising steadily for a few years now. What makes international travellers so oblivious to the fact that the same place they chose for their family holiday might be the perfect fit for their corporate meeting? For some it is simply hard to associate the same destination to fun and to work, while others are worried that the language barrier, while manageable while on holiday, might interfere with them getting the level of service they expect in a professional environment. And then there are those, we suspect, that fear they simply might not be able to concentrate, due to the excessive amount of delicious food on offer and the tempting natural and historical sights that are never more than a short drive away from wherever their meeting is taking place. We, on the other hand, are very keen on helping you discover Italy as the perfect place to do business and host international events. We know for a fact that hosting your event in Italy will make it special and unique. Here's why.
It's the old issue of work-life balance: how much fun are you allowed to have while you are working? Is it ok to be aware of work while you are having fun? Are working hard and playing hard two totally distinct aspects of a professional's life? Of course you have goals, when planning a corporate event or meeting and of course those goals should be your priority, but factoring fun into the equation is likely to help you achieve them. If an event translates into a memorable experience on a human level, it is more likely to be equally memorable on a professional level. All work and no play, after all, has been proven to be a terrible idea. When it comes to work-life balance, the national stereotype would have us swaying dangerously towards the latter and forgetting the former. In truth, what Italy will offer to your business event is a healthy mix of high efficiency and a relaxed environment, that will invite your guests to let their hair down and enjoy themselves, while keeping a sharp focus on your professional goals.
Of course some stereotypes are founded in truth. As a young country Italy has spent the past 160 years putting institutions and infrastructures in place to respond to the needs of citizens and enterprises. Despite being among the most heavily industrialised countries in the world, this means that in some areas of our beautiful peninsula, certain technologies arrived later than in most of the western world. While the main cities developed at what can only be called a European pace, most towns and villages lagged behind in infrastructure, while matching their larger neighbours in ambition. How does this impact the events industry? In the field training that our professionals got: we think big, we plan and we achieve, even when the path has not been laid down for us yet. Even if your event takes place in a multicultural metropolis like Milan or Rome, you will still benefit from this can-do attitude: resourceful professionals, with outstanding problem-solving skills, will find creative ways of making your press day, business meeting, product launch or gala dinner unique and unforgettable.
National stereotypes again? Well, that one is actually true. Wherever you are in Italy, locally sourced ingredients and expertise will make every meal literally something to write home about. Whether it's a six-course dinner or a basic catering for your boardroom meeting, quality food is a trademark of the Italian experience. From the most sophisticated recipe for lobster and prawns to the humble perfection of a pizza margherita, you will find yourself anticipating every meal and you will take pride in treating your guests to some of the most exquisite culinary experiences in the world. If you want to go the proverbial extra mile, you could also considering planning wine or cheese tastings as leisure activities for your guests. This is the one time you don't have to avoid clichés. The moment you decide to go to Italy, your mind will start thinking about food: yield to every temptation, it will be glorious.
It's really hard to drive for longer than an hour from anywhere to anywhere else in Italy without being stunned by beauty in some form or other. It might be the grandiose remains of the Roman Empire or the majestic profile of a mountain ridge, it might be an exquisite example of renaissance architecture or a breath-taking sunset by the sea, it might be a rich baroque church or the silvery shimmer of a pinewood forest. Wherever your event takes place, however dreary your meeting turns out to be, you will know for a fact that some or all of these sights are waiting for you and that you won't have to travel very far to reach them. You will be spoilt for choice, when it comes to entertaining your guests after a hard day's work and you will find that the best and most productive part of any meeting begins after the minutes have been reviewed and signed. After all, you can rent a boardroom anywhere, but you can't rent thousands of years of art and history and the assurance that you will never be too far away from a dream-like natural landscape.


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"We have many cases where bears have become very comfortable living close to humans and not being impressed by barking dogs and yelling people."
CANTON, Conn. (AP) — Tom Bradley had grown accustomed to seeing black bears walk through his Connecticut neighborhood, but this month he was alarmed to find something trying to turn a doorknob to enter his house.
It's one of several states that have been grappling with how best to minimize encounters between bears and humans, including discussions of expanded hunts and improved garbage management systems.
New Jersey restarted regulated bear hunting in 2003 after nearly three decades without one. But this year, Gov. Phil Murphy barred black bear hunting on state-owned lands and said the state will pursue more nonlethal methods to manage the population, such as better garbage management policies.
Hunt supporters, just as John Rogalo, the vice president of the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, say the hunt has worked to teach bears to avoid humans and worries that trend will be reversed if the hunt is ended.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides grants to counties, mostly for bear-resistant trash containers. Some of that grant money came from fees raised from a 2015 bear hunt, the only one the state has held in more than two decade.
In recent months, bears in Connecticut's suburbs have shredded a car's interior, wandered into a liquor store, even woken residents in their own bedrooms.
Bear encounters are up in some other states, as well. New York has received 1,282 nuisance bear reports this year, such as the animals getting into garbage or bird feeders, compared with 700 a year ago, the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Officials believe drought conditions earlier this summer, which led to fewer berries, may be a factor.
But drought wasn't an issue in Connecticut, Rego said. A study last year by the University of Connecticut showed the bears are actually choosing to make their homes near people.
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The conference is organized by Roman Kossak (Chair), Patrick Cegielski, Alfred Dolich, and Kerry Ojakian. The conference website is here. Funding is available to support participant travel. Please write to jafnycfund@gmail.com to apply for support.
In December there will be a special meeting of the Mid Atlantic Logic Seminar (MAMLS) in honor of Alan Dow. The meeting will take place at Cornell University from December 6-9 (talks will begin on the morning of December 6th end at lunch time on the 9th).
To register (free) and for more information, visit www.math.cornell.edu/~dow.
meet in GC 4214.03 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The theme for this semester Lattices of Elementary Substructures. First talks will be really elementary. All are welcome.
Professor Arthur W. Apter, a long-standing and prominent member of the New York logic community, has been promoted to Distinguished Professor at CUNY, effective February 1, 2014.
Professor Apter is known internationally for his foundational early work in choiceless set theory and also for his work in the area of forcing and large cardinals, including especially a large body of results concerning the indestructibility phenomenon of large cardinals and the level-by-level agreement between strong compactness and supercompactness, among many other topics. A prolific researcher, he has published well over 100 articles in refereed research journals.
Professor Arthur W. Apter was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended New York City public schools. After graduation in 1971 from Sheepshead Bay High School, he attended MIT, where he earned his B.S. in Mathematics in 1975 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics in 1978. After spending one additional postdoctoral year at MIT, he spent two years in the Mathematics Department of the University of Miami and five years in the Mathematics Department of Rutgers University – Newark Campus.
He has been affiliated with the Mathematics Department of Baruch College since 1986, and was appointed to the Doctoral Faculty in Mathematics of the CUNY Graduate Center in 2006. He was the doctoral advisor of Shoshana Friedman (Ph.D. CUNY 2009) and doctoral co-advisor of Grigor Sargsyan (Ph.D. UC Berkeley 2009), whom he mentored as an undergraduate in the CUNY Baccalaureate Program. He has also supervised two additional students in advanced reading courses in mathematics as undergraduates, Lilit Martirosyan and Chase Skipper.
Professor Apter is a mathematical logician, who specializes in set theory. His research focuses on large cardinals and forcing, but he also maintains a keen interest in inner model theory.
The Graduate Center will be closed on Friday, November 29, 2013, the day after Thanksgiving. CUNY will operate on a Friday schedule on Wednesday, Nov. 27, but the Logic Workshop will not meet that day.
Welcome to our logic events at CUNY for the Fall 2013 semester, which begins on August 28, 2013.
We have some great talks planned for all our various seminars. Please check back for updated detailed titles and abstracts. Note the Rutgers MAMLS conference October 19-20.


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Police and PTSD
February 22, 2013 • by Dean Scoville • Bookmark +
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Wanted: Police officer to protect life and property and secure the safety of citizens. The work environment may be physically demanding, stressful, and dangerous.
Advertisements for police officer positions may list 20 or more requirements for the job, but they rarely specify the inherent dangers that come with the profession. Whether an officer has been on the job for a day, a year, a decade, or more, there is the omnipresent possibility of that officer becoming involved in a traumatic incident. How well you deal with the aftermath of a shooting, a fatal accident, a crime against a child, or any number of other traumatic situations is determined by a number of factors. When an individual's inability to cope with the effects becomes too overwhelming, then he or she may develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Today, the initials PTSD are familiar to many in law enforcement. Less known are the vagaries with which it is incurred, manifests, and is treated. In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association introduced PTSD in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and has since refined the criteria by which PTSD is diagnosed.
PTSD is not new. The symptoms associated with PTSD have long been recognized. The horrors associated with the trench warfare of World War I saw hundreds of thousands of service men physically and emotionally scared, with fewer means of dealing with their trauma. At the time, medical professionals labeled this phenomenon as combat fatigue or shell shock.
As time went by, not only was PTSD diagnosed of war veterans, but of others who'd suffered some damage to their psyche as the result of being exposed to a traumatic event. High on the list of professions associated with the condition are first responders, including fire, EMS, and law enforcement.
Symptoms of Misery
Ord Elliott, Vietnam War veteran and author of "The Warrior's Silence," points to the similarities between war veterans and law enforcement personnel. "In law enforcement, men and women are facing many of the same things that you do in combat. You're risking your life. It's perhaps a different form of combat; it's certainly the threat of combat."
In the wake of a traumatic incident, it is not uncommon for law enforcement officers to be plagued by insomnia, fatigue, loss of appetite, recurring thoughts and nightmares, anxiety, depression, numbness, or fear for their own safety. Worse, inability to maintain intimacy with their loved ones or increased feelings of guilt can lead to severe depression or even suicidal thoughts.
If anyone doubts the power of mind over body, all they have to do is look at the very real repercussions that the stressed mind can have on a body further stressed by endless sleepless evenings, night terrors, and sweat-soaked sheets. It is hardly surprising that these effects should become self-replicating and self-strengthening as the sleep-deprived person's judgment becomes increasingly subject to question.
Cultural Barriers
PTSD can be greater than the sum of its already heady parts, so dealing with PTSD is a formidable challenge for the profession. When officers, dispatchers, and civilian law enforcement personnel are diagnosed with PTSD, it is important that they, their departments, and their family members be able to seek out and find treatments that best suit their individual needs.
Perhaps the largest barrier to finding effective treatments and support systems is the culture that exists within law enforcement. The profession requires officers to rein in their own emotions in order to take control of complex situations. Flipping that emotional switch and turning their focus inward can be difficult for those engaged in a profession steeped in "never let them see you cry" sensibilities. Even when their department offers mental health services, officers may be reluctant to use the service fearing lack of confidentiality or the perception of weakness.
Terry Bykerk, a retired Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer, notes that individuals may react differently to a single traumatic incident. "What can be a minor experience to one person can be traumatic for another. There may be a higher risk with someone who is an introvert, less social, less physical. They tend to be gatekeepers with their emotions."
The first step toward breaking down the emotional and cultural barriers in law enforcement is to address the issue during academy training. Bykerk cofounded the public safety training organization Two the Rescue, which conducts pre-incident education in police academies for both police recruits and their loved ones. He notes the importance of addressing the issue early and often: "People are starting to believe that there has to be a change in the way we deal with this problem because the numbers aren't getting any smaller."
To reinforce understanding of mental health issues within the profession, Two the Rescue also provides in-service training for all emergency responders. "There still is the stigma of seeking help and a belief of being weak, but our method of training with family and friends seems to be helping this in leaps and bounds," notes Bykerk. "Once we are able to convince the decision makers that this training is needed, pre-incident education in combination with after-action methods reduces not only PTSD, but divorce, alcoholism, and suicide rates among emergency responders."
Anonymous Help
Adam Pasciak agrees that early intervention is the key to successfully treating PTSD in law enforcement. As a sergeant with the Redford Township (Mich.) Police Department, Pasciak received injuries in an on-duty shooting incident that would later lead to his retirement. He then earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and now works with law enforcement personnel with the expectation that his own experiences will bring a fuller understanding to issues facing officers.
"There is no question that not enough attention is paid to mental health among police officers," says Pasciak. "Undoubtedly, more focus in the academy on how to stay mentally healthy would help—except that these officers tend to be younger and less likely to see how they might be negatively affected. I've found that older officers are more willing to discuss troubling incidents. I imagine that has to do with feeling less like they are competing with anyone and that they have to keep up a facade."
To avoid the stigma associated with psychological services, Pasciak developed the Website, which provides an anonymous forum for officers to share their experiences and provide support to one another in a non-judgmental way.
Another confidential source of support for officers in need is Safe Call Now, also established by a former police officer, Sean Riley. By calling or e-mailing Safe Call Now, public safety employees and their family members can speak confidentially to peers who understand the demands of a law enforcement career and receive referrals to mental health professionals and services.
A number of similar hotlines and confidential forums exist to provide support for law enforcement personnel. As valuable as these outlets are for helping to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in law enforcement, they do not replace the need for more formal support systems within law enforcement agencies. It is imperative that departments offer employee assistance programs, whether developed in-house or outsourced, to their employees.
Statewide Support
The State of South Carolina has developed the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program (SCLEAP), which provides critical incident stress management to any agency or department within the state for law enforcement officers and civilian employees who have experienced a traumatic event.
Clinical director for SCLEAP, Andrew Gruler, a former special agent with the U.S. Secret Service, believes that the willingness of officers to seek help is changing in most departments. "When I started in law enforcement in 1976, no agent would admit that they were having issues. We felt that was a sign of weakness, and it showed we were not cut out for the job. I now see officers who voluntarily come to see me. More and more officers are seeking help not only for mental/stress issues but also drug and alcohol issues. To quote Dylan, 'The times they are a changing...'"
The South Carolina program also sponsors post critical incident seminars, developed by the FBI, to help law enforcement officers, civilian employees, and their significant others who are struggling with PTSD and critical incident stress. The three-day seminars, held twice yearly, provide group discussions led by law enforcement peers, education, and mental health services.
A similar program designed specifically for first responders who suffer from PTSD and other mental health problems is offered through the Brattleboro Retreat. The Uniformed Service Program, led by former Rhode Island police officer Frank Gallo, also emphasizes peer support and provides opportunities for physical activity in a calm and relaxing environment. The retreat has nine miles of trails, a ropes course, a basketball court, and other facilities, and offers a number of psychotherapy groups, including mindfulness training, sleep and dream therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, recreation therapy, practical recovery, and trauma sensitive yoga.
As clinical director for the First Responder Support Network, Dr. Mark Kamena believes that the build-up to the treatment program is as important as attending the program itself. The Network conducts the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat, a six-day residential treatment program for first responders and their spouses, as well as an educational program of advanced peer support training for first responders. Prior to participation in the program, each participant is paired with a peer coordinator who maintains contact and provides guidance in preparation for the retreat. During the program, clinicians, chaplains, and peer counselors—often fellow officers or firefighters who have gone through the program—work directly with the individual to develop a 90-day treatment plan that is tailored to his or her specific needs. Following the program, monthly follow-ups and periodic assessments are conducted to maintain progress toward the individual's recovery plan.
Covering the Costs
Funding for PTSD programs is often covered by worker's compensation or health insurance, employee unions, or the employing departments, minimizing the amount of out-of-pocket expenses for the individual.
For officers seeking treatment programs for PTSD, it is important to find a program that meets their individual style and pocketbook. Kamena suggests that officers first receive an evaluation from a qualified physician, particularly someone who understands PTSD. If an officer's agency does not offer an employee assistance program, they can call their local Veterans Administration Hospital and ask for recommendations to local therapists who treat PTSD.
It is important to note that PTSD can have far-reaching effects—to an officer's family and friends, co-workers, and the public they continue to serve. More importantly, officers who have experienced a traumatic event and are having difficulty coping must understand that they are not alone.
"Although most civilians can never understand the horrors of the job—of perpetually wondering what that last moment of life might be like—there are ways in which the families of officers, and others, can help," notes Vietnam War Vet and author Elliott.
"For families who know their loved ones have been through a traumatic event, trying to get them to talk about it or deal with it or pressing them is probably the wrong thing to do. Just being there, being patient, listening, being supportive in a quiet way, knowing that they may behave differently is something to expect rather than something to react to negatively. The softer way of being with someone is helpful. You won't go wrong with loving tolerance while seeking the help of a trained professional to help your loved one work through problems like depression and anxiety," Elliott says.
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A Test from Kian
by Eunice Barbara Novio
Buhay OFW, Commentary, Kian Delos Reyes
"Please stop! Please stop!
We have a test tomorrow."
His desperate plea was silenced by every blow to his stomach, until he could only grunt in pain, momentarily passing out. He was then manhandled by two men who brought him to the farthest end of the street. Another two men followed. He was told to hold a gun and fire it. The boy could not do it. So he was shot on the head; murdered at a dead-end corner in Barangay 160 Caloocan.
He could no longer come to school on Thursday morning. He missed it. He got a failing grade. No special test for him.
Kian Loyd Delos Santos, a 17-year-old Grade 11 student at the Our Lady of Lourdes College, dreamed of becoming a policeman. Ironically, his life was taken by his role models.
On August 17, 2017, Kian became one of the fatalities of President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs. Police are now accusing Kian of being a "runner" and say he was killed because "nanlaban" ("he fought back"). General Bato Dela Rosa as usual defended the incident as "normal because the police are doing their duty" to eliminate the drug menace. Presidential Spokeperson Ernesto Abella called the incident "happily isolated."
Since Duterte started his bloody campaign, we've read about OFW mothers rushing home to bury their sons. Kian is not the first or the last. It is not also "isolated." Children have died during buy-bust operations and vigilante-style killings since 2016. They became statistics. No policeman or vigilante has been held accountable. Duterte supporters call these deaths "collateral damage" as if these happened in cross-fires.
The renewed anti-drug campaign is bloodier than ever. On August 15 alone, 32 people were killed in Bulacan at the "One Time Big Time Operation." President Duterte is quoted saying, "If we could just kill another 32 every day, then maybe we could reduce what ails this country."
OFW mothers
I have a teenage son and daughter in the Philippines. Since Duterte started his War on Drugs and killings ensued, my husband (also an OFW) and I have been alarmed, daily, despite knowing that our kids are not into vices. But no good academic standing, guidance and love can save our kids if the vigilantes and the overzealous policemen do their dirty work. Every day is a struggle for OFWs like us, knowing that anyone can be tagged as an "addict" or a "pusher." Dead bodies are always found with a sachet or two of shabu and a gun.
Lorenza, Kian's mother, is a household worker in Saudi Arabia. She left three years ago because she wants to give her family "a better life." Instead, her first vacation was for her son's funeral.
Eugenia de los Reyes, an OFW for six years in Thailand, grieved over the death of Kian. She has 17-year-old daughter and a 23-year-old son in the Philippines. "As a mother, I am crying for justice. Poor people don't get the same justice as the rich," Eugenia said.
Maria Amihan is no stranger to violence. As a missionary worker in the Thai-Burma border, she became a mother to hundreds of Burmese and Karen refugee children who were victims of trafficking and conflicts. She felt overwhelming grief at Kian's murder. She blamed the policemen and the encouragement from the government to kill. "But why only the dirt-poor are mostly the victims? Where are the big fish?"
Elisha Gay Hidalgo, a mother of twin sons and a migrant worker in Italy, believed that all mothers must find their voices to speak out against the violence. "I weep because I am a mother and an OFW. Like Lorenza, I left the Philippines hoping that someday our sacrifices and hardships would give our family a better future."
If the killings will not stop and the big-time drug lords are not put to jail, Elisha, like all mothers, is afraid that any Filipino child could be the next Kian.
#kian is my son
Since Thursday, netizens have used the hashtags #kianismyson #anakkosikian to show their support for the Delos Santos family.
For three days now, my Facebook profile picture is black with words "Kian is my son." #justiceforkian and other tributes are also flooding the social media. There is a call for writers, artists and the youth s to condemn the killing of Kian and extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.
More tests to come
Had Kian taken the tests, he might have done well. He was thinking of it because he knew that only education could give him a better future. He knew his mother worked hard just to send them to school. He could have been my son or maybe my student if I ever go back to the Philippines to teach. But no more test for Kian.
But his death tests us: Are we going to condemn the killings, or will we become callous to the normalization of arbitrary killings as part of the "path to change"?
Duterte also tests us for how long we can endure his unconventional leadership. He is testing our patience and our faith in the government. Are we ready to submit our papers? Do we need to let him test us for another five years?
Kian can no longer take the test. I can no longer give Duterte a test. I am a teacher and I already gave him a failing grade. Remember #kianismyson.
This article originally appeared in Inquirer.net. It was written by Eunice Barbara Novio, Inquirer correspondent and an OFW herself. Novio also writes for PinoyThaiyo.
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HBO's New 'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'House of the Dragon' Is About the Targaryens. Here's What You Need to Know
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by Matthew Jussim
Game of Thrones is over, but winter is coming—again. After shooting a pilot for a Game of Thrones prequel series starring Naomi Watts that takes place thousands of years before the original series—that show is now dead—HBO is has put a new prequel series in production, ordering 10 episodes of House of the Dragon, the network announced. HBO recently said in January 2020 that the series likely will air in 2022.
#HouseOfTheDragon, a #GameofThrones prequel is coming to @HBO.
The series is co-created by @GRRMSpeaking and Ryan Condal. Miguel Sapochnik will partner with Condal as showrunner and will direct the pilot and additional episodes. Condal will be writing the series. pic.twitter.com/9ttMzElgXm
— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) October 29, 2019
This prequel series will take place much closer to the original events of the Game of Thrones series—set 300 years earlier—and would track "the beginning of the end for House Targaryen." In the original series, Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen, the thought-to-be-last member of the Targaryen family. The project is based on Martin's book Fire & Blood, which tells the history of House Targaryen and Westeros at that time.
GoT co-executive producer and A Song of Ice and Fire series author George R.R. Martin and Colony co-creator and executive producer Ryan Condal are developing the series for HBO. When Game of Thrones ended, it was reported that HBO put five different series into development to see which ones would end up an actual series. One of those shows was put into production, and this new one is not a sixth project, but instead a "brand new take on a world originally tackled by [GoT writer/producer] Bryan Cogman" in one of those five ideas.
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Martin previously hinted about this series, writing on his blog back in May: "We have had five different Game of Thrones successor shows in development at HBO, and three of them are still moving forward nicely. "Two other shows remain in the script stage, but are edging closer. What are they about? I cannot say. But maybe some of you should pick up a copy of Fire & Blood and come up with your own theories."
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Here's Everything To Know So Far About the Second GoT Prequel Series:
The Plot: The show will follow the recent history of House Targaryen and the rise and downfall of the family. In the original Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen, who felt she was the rightful Queen of the Seven Kingdoms after her family reigned for hundreds of years. Kit Harington's Jon Snow was later found to be heir to the throne and was a secret Targaryen.
The Setting: The show would take place around 300 years before the events of the original Game of Thrones series. The other prequel HBO is making takes place thousands of years before those events, so the shows would likely be separate stories and not connect apart from ancestral family members.
Potential Storylines and Characters: With the story being based on George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood about the history of House Targaryen, a number of characters and events could appear.
CONFIRMED—There will be DRAGONS on this show, according to Martin: "I can say that there will be dragons. Everyone else has said that, so why not me?"
The book starts with Aegon the Conqueror taking the Iron Throne of Westeros and bringing the Targaryen family to power.
The book also includes a great deal about the Targaryen family civil war, the Dance of the Dragons.
According to Deadline, the war "will be a significant part of the TV adaptation." More characters and plotlines from the book also could appear.
The Potential Title: Since the show is based on Fire & Blood, it's possible that could end up being the title, although Martin wrote on his blog that the title will likely be something else. UPDATE: And it is: The show is called House of the Dragon.
The Writers: The creator of the Game of Thrones book series himself, George R.R. Martin, is working on the show with writer/producer Ryan Condal (Colony). Former GoT writer Bryan Cogman had been previously developing a series that took place in this same time period, but this would be a new take on that same period.
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Q: How to force Opera play mp3s with jPlayer? How to force Opera play mp3s?
I use jPlayer,  In mozilla - all good, play mp3, but Opera dont wont :(
If I use ogg, Opera play, but mp3... :(
oggSupport: Boolean : (Default: false) : Enables ogg support in HTML5 with OGG format browsers. But if I put "false" still does not help...
example: http://global-news.com.ua/page_113.html?unitId=11501 Right in the middle of the page
var fff  =     [{
            title:"Sleep Away",
            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Sleep_Away.mp3",
            oga:"http://www.jplayer.org/audio/ogg/Miaow-02-Hidden.ogg"
        },
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            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Maid_Hair.mp3",
            oga:"http://www.jplayer.org/audio/ogg/Miaow-02-Hidden.ogg"
        },
        {
            title:"Kalimba",
            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Kalimba.mp3",
            oga:"http://www.jplayer.org/audio/ogg/Miaow-02-Hidden.ogg"
        }];

    new jPlayerPlaylist({
        jPlayer: "#jquery_jplayer_1",
        cssSelectorAncestor: "#jp_container_1"
    }, fff, {
        swfPath: "../i.files/JS",
        supplied: "mp3, oga",
        wmode: "window",
        oggSupport: false,
        smoothPlayBar: true,
        keyEnabled: true
    });

Try:
var fff  =     [{
            title:"Sleep Away",
            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Sleep_Away.mp3"
        },
        {
            title:"Maid with the Flaxen Hair",
            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Maid_Hair.mp3"
        },
        {
            title:"Kalimba",
            mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Kalimba.mp3"
        }];

    new jPlayerPlaylist({
        jPlayer: "#jquery_jplayer_1",
        cssSelectorAncestor: "#jp_container_1"
    }, fff, {
        swfPath: "../i.files/JS",
        supplied: "mp3",
        wmode: "window",
        oggSupport: false,
        smoothPlayBar: true,
        keyEnabled: true
    });

but does not help :(

A: Opera doesn't support Mp3 format on tag Audio.
JPlayer provides "Flash Fallback" functionality for non-native formats.
For enable it you must:

*

*Check the SWF path

*Add solution:"flash,html" into your code in this way:
var fff   =   [{
    title:"Sleep Away",
    mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Sleep_Away.mp3"
},
{
    title:"Maid with the Flaxen Hair",
    mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Maid_Hair.mp3"
},
{
    title:"Kalimba",
    mp3:"http://www.global-news.com.ua/audio/Kalimba.mp3"
}];

new jPlayerPlaylist({
    jPlayer: "#jquery_jplayer_1",
    cssSelectorAncestor: "#jp_container_1"
}, fff, {
    swfPath: "../i.files/JS",
    solution:"flash,html"
    supplied: "mp3",
    wmode: "window",
    oggSupport: false,
    smoothPlayBar: true,
    keyEnabled: true

});
Try it!


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Allen was the first female IBM Fellow, in 1989, recognized for her leadership at the company and in the field of computing. She was elected as an ACM Fellow in 1994 and a Fellow of the Computer History Museum in 2000. In 2006, Fran Allen became the first woman to win the Turing Award, which recognized her seminal work in compiler optimization with the citation "For pioneering contributions to the theory and practice of optimizing compiler techniques that laid the foundation for modern optimizing compilers and automatic parallel execution."


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PSHE is a vital part of this development and weekly lessons take place here, as in Key Stage 2. Children continue to develop their reading and communication skills and are encouraged to take responsibilities within the class.
Year 1 children add swimming to their weekly timetables, continue French lessons and enjoy choosing their own book from the school library. They also enjoy the 'hands on' experience of visiting the Victorian school room at Macclesfield Heritage Museum.
As the children move on to Year 2, a greater formality is introduced and children sit down at their own desk for the first time. Lessons become more formal and homework is increased to 30 minutes per day.
One of the highlights of Year 2 is the Christmas Production, where the children take the lead roles in the Nativity.
In preparation for moving on to Key Stage 2, the Year 2 children join in many activities with Years 3-6. They share assemblies and House Meetings, theatre trips and Sports Day.
By Year 1 the children explore their attitudes towards technology, its value for themselves, others and society, and their awareness of its advantages and limitations.
Children at Forest begin learning and enjoying French in the Nursery class. Through rhyme, game songs and stories, they absorb both the sounds and intonation of the French language in a similar way to a native French child's learning. Frequent repetition enables them to feel comfortable and ensures that their introduction to the language is both positive and pleasurable. As pupils move through the lower school, they build up a repertoire of words and phrases and experience the possibility of communicating with others in a language different to their own. They are also introduced to aspects of French culture.
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In Key Stage 1, the focus is on establishing a strong understanding of the basic musical elements through singing and playing instruments, games and other fun activities. By the end of Key Stage 1, pupils will know the basic note values from semibreve to semiquaver, the treble clef notes from middle C to the G, and simple definitions/Italian words describing tempo, timbre, texture and dynamics.
Swimming starts in Year 1 and continues every week until the children leave school at the end of Year 6.


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Yesterday was okay, Came back to the apartment and went to work. It was steady for a tuesday which was pretty cool. Got out at ten pm which means more money for my trip...heheheh. Today should be alright, I'm going to be busy once I get off my duff. I need to clean around the apartment building and in a couple of the rental units then send in my anime review...lol, I keep on telling the owner of anipike that I will get it in and I keep getting more work to do before I can do it. Anyway, I should get going it's 11 am and I need to get some work done.


Marshal Peter Dumele was shot and killed when he interrupted six men robbing the North College Poolroom. Marshal Dumele had just finished his rounds and was heading home when he noticed the light on in the poolroom and went to investigate where he was shot with a handgun and a shotgun.
Three of the men were apprehended at the time. One of the suspects was convicted of Marshal Dumele's murder and was executed in the electric chair at the Ohio State Prison on July 19, 1929. The other two were sentenced to life, one died in 1971, and one died in 1989, after serving time in prison.
In January of 1933, a fourth suspect was captured after he was shot and wounded by a policeman in Toledo. He was also wanted for several robberies in Ohio and Kentucky. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on April 8, 1933. He died in January 1997.
A fifth suspect vanished in 1931 and is believed to have been killed by gangsters. A sixth suspect is believed to have been involved who was involved in the deaths of Officer George Zientara of Toledo Ohio and Patrolmen Charles Skalay of St. Joseph, Michigan.
Marshal Dumele had served as a policeman in his native Hungary for 12 years and had served as North College Marshal for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and stepdaughter and is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Mount Healty, Hamilton County, Ohio.
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Marshal Peter Dumele of the North College Hill Police Department, Ohio and the additional 56 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.


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namespace DAG\Services\Apc;

use DAG\Services\Interfaces\Cache;
use DAG\Framework\Exception\Precondition;

/**
 * This class comprises of the APC Driver
 */
class Driver implements Cache
{
    // Expiry Times
    const EXPIRE_1_SECONDS  = 1;
    const EXPIRE_5_SECONDS  = 5;
    const EXPIRE_10_SECONDS = 10;
    const EXPIRE_15_SECONDS = 15;
    const EXPIRE_30_SECONDS = 30;
    const EXPIRE_MINUTE     = 60;
    const EXPIRE_HOUR       = 3600;
    const MAXIMUM_EXPIRE    = 3600;

    // type of sapi procees we are running as
    const TYPE_APACHE = 1;
    const TYPE_QUEUE  = 2;

    // names for the queue value elements
    const QUEUE_ELEMENT_VALUE   = 'value';
    const QUEUE_ELEMENT_EXPIRES = 'expires';

    /** @var int $sapiType - whether we are runing as an apache process or a queue process */
    private $sapiType = null;

    /**
     *
     * @param int type of sapi process
     */
    public function __construct($type = null) {
        if (is_null($type)) {
            $this->sapiType = (0 === strcasecmp('apache', substr(php_sapi_name(), 0, 6))) ?
                self::TYPE_APACHE :
                self::TYPE_QUEUE;

        } else {
            $this->sapiType = $type;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Cache a new variable in the data store. If the key already exists, the value will NOT be overwritten.
     *
     * @param string|string[] $key    - name of key the value will be stored under, or array of key-values to store.
     * @param mixed           $value  - the value to be stored
     * @param int             $expiry - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return bool - Returns true if something has effectively been added into the cache, false otherwise.
     *                Second syntax returns array with error keys.
     */
    public function add($key, $value, $expiry = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        $expiry = (self::MAXIMUM_EXPIRE < $expiry) ? self::MAXIMUM_EXPIRE : $expiry;

        return (is_array($key)) ?
            apc_add($this->addExpiryToMultiIfNeeded($key, $expiry), null, $expiry) :
            apc_add($key, $this->addExpiryIfNeeded($value, $expiry), $expiry);
    }

    /**
     * Updates an old integer value with a new integer value.
     *
     * @param string $key         - name of key the value will be updated under
     * @param int    $oldIntValue - current integer value stored in key
     * @param int    $newIntValue - new integer value to update to
     *
     * @return bool - Returns true on success or false on failure.
     */
    public function cas($key, $oldIntValue, $newIntValue, $expiry = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        if ($this->fetch($key, $fetchIntValue)) {
            if ($oldIntValue === $fetchIntValue) {
                $this->store($key, $newIntValue, $expiry);

                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Removes a stored variable from the cache
     *
     * @param string $key - name of key to be deleted from cache
     *
     * @return bool - true on success or false on failure.
     */
    public function delete($key)
    {
        return apc_delete($key);
    }

    /**
     * Checks if APC key exists
     *
     * @param string|string[] $key - name of key, or array of keys to store.
     *
     * @return bool|bool[] - Returns true if the key exists, otherwise false Or if an array of keys is passed, then an array is
     *                       returned that contains all existing keys, or an empty array if none exist.
     */
    public function exists($key)
    {
        return apc_exists($key);
    }

    /**
     * fetch a stored variable from the cache
     *
     * @param string|string[] $key        - name of key the value will be retrieved from, or array of key-values to
     *                                      retrieve from.
     * @param mixed|mixed[]   $value[out] - values associated with key(s).
     *
     * @return bool|bool[] - true on success, else false.
     */
    public function fetch($key, &$value)
    {
        $value = apc_fetch($key, $isSuccess);

        if (is_array($key)) {
            $isSuccess = $this->checkValuesIfExpired($value);

        } else {
            $isSuccess = $this->checkValueIfExpired($value);
        }

        return $isSuccess;
    }

    /**
     * increments key. if key is not found then add key and set value to the incrementBy. Passing a negative number will
     * result in decrementing the number.
     *
     * @param string $key         - The key of the value being increased.
     * @param int    $incrementBy - The step, or value to increase. (negative number will decrease)
     * @param int    $expire      - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return int - Returns the current value of key's value on success
     */
    public function increment($key, $incrementBy, $expire = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        return (self::TYPE_QUEUE === $this->sapiType) ?
            $this->incForQueueProcess($key, $incrementBy, $expire)  :
            $this->incForApacheProcess($key, $incrementBy, $expire);
    }

    /**
     * Cache a variable in the data store
     *
     * @param string|string[] $key    - name of key the value will be stored under, or array of key-values to store.
     * @param mixed           $value  - the value to be stored
     * @param int             $expiry - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return bool|bool[] - Returns true on success or false on failure. Second syntax returns array with error keys.
     */
    public function store($key, $value, $expiry = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        $expiry = (self::MAXIMUM_EXPIRE < $expiry) ? self::MAXIMUM_EXPIRE : $expiry;

        return (is_array($key)) ?
            apc_store($this->addExpiryToMultiIfNeeded($key, $expiry), null, $expiry) :
            apc_store($key, $this->addExpiryIfNeeded($value, $expiry), $expiry);
    }

    /**
     * Creates an array of stdclass object consisting on the original value along with an expiry time, key by the keys
     *
     * @param mixed[] $values - associative array of keys and values
     * @param int     $expiry - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return mixed[]
     */
    private function addExpiryToMultiIfNeeded($values, $expiry = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        foreach ($values as $key => $value) {
            $values[$key] = $this->addExpiryIfNeeded($value, $expiry);
        }

        return $values;
    }

    /**
     * Creates a stdclass object consisting on the original value along with an expiry time
     *
     * @param mixed $value  - mixed value to store in APC
     * @param int   $expiry - time to live in seconds. Default is EXPIRE_1_SECONDS
     *
     * @return mixed
     */
    private function addExpiryIfNeeded($value, $expiry = self::EXPIRE_1_SECONDS)
    {
        if (self::TYPE_QUEUE === $this->sapiType) {
            $queueValue = new \stdClass();
            $queueValue->{self::QUEUE_ELEMENT_VALUE}   = $value;
            $queueValue->{self::QUEUE_ELEMENT_EXPIRES} = time() + $expiry;

            $value = @serialize($queueValue);
        }

        return $value;
    }

    /**
     * Checks the expiry time on an array of values to make sure value isn't stale.
     *
     * @param mixed[] $values[out] - value stored in the keys
     *
     * @return bool[] - true if not expired for key, else false
     */
    private function checkValuesIfExpired(&$values)
    {
        foreach ($values as $key => $value) {
            $isSuccess[$key] = $this->checkValueIfExpired($value);
            $values[$key]    = $value;
        }

        return $isSuccess;
    }

    /**
    * Checks the expiry time to make sure value isn't stale.
    *
    * @param mixed $value[out] - value stored for a key
    *
    * @return bool - true if not expired, else false
    */
    private function checkValueIfExpired(&$value)
    {
        if (self::TYPE_QUEUE === $this->sapiType) {
            $queueValue = @unserialize($value);

            if (!is_bool($queueValue) && (isset($queueValue->{self::QUEUE_ELEMENT_VALUE}))) {
                $value = ($queueValue->{self::QUEUE_ELEMENT_EXPIRES} < time()) ?
                    false :
                    $queueValue->{self::QUEUE_ELEMENT_VALUE};

            } else {
                $value = false;
            }
        }

        return (false === $value) ? false : true;
    }

    /**
     * Increase a stored number by X. Passing a negative number will result in decrementing the number.
     *
     * @param string $key         - The key of the value being increased.
     * @param int    $incrementBy - The step, or value to increase. (negative number will decrease)
     * @param int    $expire      - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return int - Returns the current value of key's value on success
     *
     * @throws IncrementTypeException
     */
    private function incForApacheProcess($key, $incrementBy, $expire)
    {
        $value = apc_inc($key, $incrementBy, $isSuccess);

        if (false == $isSuccess) {
            if (false === apc_fetch($key, $fetchValue)) {
                $this->store($key, $incrementBy, $expire);
                $value = $incrementBy;

            } else {
                throw new IncrementTypeException($fetchValue);
            }
        }

        return $value;
    }

    /**
     * Increase a stored number by X. Passing a negative number will result in decrementing the number.
     *
     * @param string $key         - The key of the value being increased.
     * @param int    $incrementBy - The step, or value to increase. (negative number will decrease)
     * @param int    $expire      - time to live in seconds
     *
     * @return int - Returns the current value of key's value on success
     */
    private function incForQueueProcess($key, $incrementBy, $expire)
    {
        $isSuccess = $this->fetch($key, $fetchValue);

        if (true === $isSuccess) {
            if (is_int($fetchValue)) {
                $fetchValue += $incrementBy;
                $this->store($key, $fetchValue, $expire);

            } else {
                throw new IncrementTypeException($fetchValue);
            }

        } else {
            $this->store($key, $incrementBy, $expire);
            $fetchValue = $incrementBy;
        }

        return $fetchValue;
    }
}


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Over a decade has passed since Grinspoon, along with advisers John Verfurth and Richard Weeks, left Morgan Stanley to create their own firm, VWG Wealth Management.
The three decided to launch a registered investment adviser (RIA) firm following the 2008 Great Recession. RIA firms have a fiduciary responsibility to act in their clients' best interest and avoid the conflict of interest associated with paid commissions. VWG elected to partner with aggregator Hightower Advisors LLC, which handles things like compliance and technology for firms in its network. That move, Grinspoon told Forbes in 2020, allowed the founders to focus on managing money.
In 2022, VWG has more than $2 billion of assets under management.
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Grinspoon earned both his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Maryland. He enjoys spending time with his family, exercising and playing golf.