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Mysterious dissected skulls found at Chukotka mining sites
Uranium mines of the Chukotka peninsula, that were the source for material used in the making of the first Soviet nuclear bombs, are something of a legend. To start with, it is rumoured that average life expectancy of a prisoner working in these mines was about 6 months. At that time little was known about the effects of radiation on humans, and the real cause of death often could not be determined.
Also, people say that convicts chose to go to Chukotka voluntarily, because here they could spend the few remaining months of their lives keeping warm and with their bellies full, while at regular camps living conditions were horrible.
These mining camps only existed for two years, from 1951 to 1953. Then the uranium mining was all of a sudden brought to an end. The work was not wound down systematically: right after the order for termination came in, the mines were hastily abandoned and a big part of the equipment and tools was left at the site. But the most intriguing part are multiple human remains with dissected Skulls that were later found on the site.
There are rumours that a secret lab existed at the facility where health effects of radiation were being studied, with camp prisoners being the test material.
3. Despite the suspence and anxiety you might feel on your way to the mines, the amazing and unique scenery of Chukotka still produces an impression. This aerial image shows the remaining foundations of the mine's buildings.
4. At closer range you can see that they were not built of brick but mostly of stones and locally available material.
5. The entrance to a mine. (This is not the very same uranium mining facility I was talking about before)
6. They obviously didn't bother much with safety measures.
7. A monument dedicated to the geologists who were the first to explore Chukotka in order to discover its natural resources. The memorial sign says that all of them were killed by an avalanche.
8. Climbing up into the mountains.
10. These zigzagged trails on the slopes were also blazed by geologists.
12. At the top of the peak you can see some structures that used to be part of "Severniy" ("Northern") camp. On the slope there is a two-level pile of mine waste.
14. The sun came out and lit the slope. We weren't able to drive up there, so a 1,5-hour climb was ahead.
15. It was only the beginning of September, yet there was a lot of snow. The buildings in the picture used to be part of the facility where uranium milling was conducted.
16. The trail leading up to the peak. There are wolf tracks in the snow. We didn't take a gun with us, and it was a bit scary.
18. Weathering pillars.
20. Suddenly we saw a spider on the snow. How did it get here and how does it survive these harsh conditions? Must have something to do with the radiation.
21. Right opposite the mining site and the camp there are three huge leaf-like antennae of a troposcatter station. They ones were the means of communication used throughout the whole country. Today, with satellites taking over, they are no longer needed.
22. I said "right opposite the site" because the clean, clear air creates an illusion of proximity. It seemed that we'll be able to reach the mines in 15 minutes, walking to the station will take another 15 minutes and then we'll go back. In reality, the way to "Severniy" camp took more than 2 hours and we ran out of time before we could reach the station.
23. Down there you can see "Vostochniy" ("Eastern") camp for female prisoners, in contrast with the all-male "Severniy". The women did all the laundry and sewing and otherwise sustained the life at the neighboring camp.
24. Here and there you see lone structures whose purpose remains unclear for many people.
25. I have to admit that we didn't come across any Skulls (which is probably for the best), but we saw some pictures of these terrifying findings. It can be clearly seen that the cuts were made using appropriate instruments and in a very accurate manner.
26. We came without a radiation hazard meter, so we tried not to linger on the premises of the camp. We couldn't bring ourselves to visit the milling facility where the hazard level is at its highest.
27. All GULAG (GULAG was the name of the Soviet labor camp system) camps usually have hundreds of empty fuel barrels lying around.
28. It's still possible to trace the perimeter of the walls.
29. It is not recommended to take home any "souvenirs" from the site – everything is radioactive.
31. Here you can see wooden pillars that used to support a railroad. That is how uranium ore was transported.
34. Stone barracks.
35. Some of the windows still remain barred.
Images and text by Sergey Dolya, reproduced with permission
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The Soviet "nuclear shield". Abandoned Strategic Rocket Forces military base
Abandoned biological-warfare weapons storage facility
The abandoned soviet HARP
Abandoned Tractor Factory
An abandoned tropospheric communications station
Abandoned lunar station in the Crimea
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Nicole King says:
Beware of homophones in English. "Sculls" are oars (of a boat). "Skulls" are the bones of the head.
Mariya Aleksandrova says:
Thank you for noticing! Will double check for homophones next time. 😉
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Progressive Revolt Against Manchin's Energy Side Deal Could Snarl Government Funding
Seventy-two House Democrats, including several committee chairs, warned House leadership Friday to not conform to ease restrictions on recent energy projects within the push to maintain the federal government funded past Sept. 30.
The warning got here in a letter organized by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and follows similar opposition by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) within the Senate. With Democrats holding paper-thin margins in each chamber, almost any defections on a brief funding bill vote could cause big problems.
"Within the face of the existential threats like climate change and MAGA extremism, House and Senate leadership has a greater responsibility than ever to avoid risking a government shutdown by jamming divisive policy riders right into a must-pass continuing resolution," Grijalva said in a press release in regards to the letter.
"Permitting reform hurts already-overburdened communities, puts polluters on a good faster track, and divides the caucus. Now could be just not the time," he said.
Grijalva had been circulating the letter for weeks. Though it was signed by many members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, 19 of the signatories weren't CPC members, in keeping with a Natural Resources Committee spokesperson, and 13 signers were members of the pro-business Latest Democrat Coalition. The chairs of the Financial Services, Armed Services and Budget committees were amongst those that signed.
To maintain government agencies open past the top of the federal government's fiscal yr on Sept. 30, Congress must pass no less than a brief funding bill, often known as a seamless resolution. Continuing resolutions generally just keep funding at existing levels and permit the federal government to operate through a particular date until a longer-term agreement will be reached. But as must-pass laws, they will and sometimes do turn out to be legislative Christmas trees for lawmakers to festoon with other bills that might not pass on their very own.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) reached an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in the summertime to pass changes in site permitting requirements for brand spanking new energy projects, including pipelines, in exchange for Manchin's support of the Democrats' big climate and tax law, the Inflation Reduction Act.
But with the IRA now signed and Manchin's leverage gone, Democratic leaders face a troublesome fight to make good on Manchin's "sidecar" pact, especially after Manchin angered progressives earlier in the method by causing the climate and tax bill to be stripped of most of its social spending. That will make the continuing resolution route more attractive.
On the Senate floor Thursday, Sanders got here out swinging against the permitting changes. "I urge of my colleagues that, at this moment, when the longer term of the world is literally at stake, that we've the courage to rise up to the fossil fuel industry and to inform them, and the politicians they sponsor, that the longer term of the planet is more vital than their short-term profits."
Manchin said the permitting changes are needed to present time for alternative energy sources to be developed.
"If I assumed it was going to be harmful to the planet, I'd never have done it," he told reporters on Thursday.
"There's people talking about hydrogen plants, we're talking about small nuclear reactors, we're talking about solar farms, wind farms. But we've to have the fossil horsepower that we want immediately to run the country," Manchin said.
The office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who sets the House floor agenda, declined to comment on the letter. With funding set to last only through Sept. 30, the House has only a handful of working days left within the month ― 10 or 11, depending if there are votes Tuesday ― before they're scheduled to depart Washington and hit the campaign trail until the November midterm elections.
Senior Reporter Arthur Delaney contributed to this story.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated incorrectly that Rep. Raúl Grijalva represents Latest Mexico. He represents Arizona.
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// Description:  The DotSpatial LayoutBitmap element, holds bitmaps loaded from disk for the layout
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// The Original Code is DotSpatial.dll Version 6.0
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// The Initial Developer of this Original Code is Brian Marchionni. Created in Jul, 2009.
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// Contributor(s): (Open source contributors should list themselves and their modifications here).
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// Ted Dunsford      | 8/28/2009  | Cleaned up some code formatting using resharper
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From my Exhibition 'Lost In Transit', exhibited as part of 2012 HeadOn Photo Festival at Global Gallery, Paddington.
In 2009 I saw Shoah, Claude Lanzmann's sobering film about the Holocaust in which he documented how trains were used to transport Jews throughout Europe to concentration camps. In Shoah, Lanzmann also interviewed eyewitnesses to the transports who knew their ultimate destination yet were powerless to alter the trains' course. Further, when I read a speech by the author David Foster Wallace which talked about how real freedom is the opposite of "unconsciousness, the default-setting, the 'rat race' — the constant gnawing sense of having had and lost some infinite thing", I decided to document the rat race travelling by train to work in Sydney and their loss of existential freedom. These portraits, which are not confined to any one ethnic, gender, social or age group show the universality of our society's resignation to its loss of freedom. I hope that my images will do their small part in making our society accept that despair is not confined to a few individuals but is endemic and through this acceptance, our society's values will change.
Contact me to purchase these works which are all limited editions of five.


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Dustin Sloan
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene
7520 East U Ave
Ambati
1830 S. Westnedge
When reflecting on the life of Dusty Sloan, words such as kindhearted, gentle, and genuine come to mind, and it was easy to see the love he had for his family. Taken from his loved ones too soon, his mother shares these heartfelt words, "Our precious first born son, Dustin, has succumb to his demons. While our hearts break, I choose to believe he has found peace. We were ever hopeful he would get beyond his struggles. Dusty was known for being easy to talk to and light hearted. He was a person who loved deeply and had concern and compassion for others. Children were drawn to his infinite patience and playfulness. He loved his pets, all animals, and was happiest when climbing trees. Dusty had a passion for working out, loved being "freakishly strong". He was free of the stresses of wondering what would be. He just took each day as it came. His humor and wit were like no other." It is clear that in the time he was here, Dusty touched countless others in such a special way.
December 1993 was an exciting time in the lives of Dustin and Johnnie (Richey) Sloan as they were eagerly awaiting the birth of their first child while serving in the Army stationed near Red Bank, New Jersey . The big day finally arrived on a snowy December 16th - two weeks past his expected due date. On the way to the hospital his father wanted to stop for bagels, but the laboring Johnnie knew it was time to just get to the hospital. Weighing in just shy of nine pounds, their baby boy's face looked just like his father's, so Dustin Robert it was. Later on, Dusty became an older brother with the birth of Ryan. The boys were always close, Dusty loved to match outfits when they were little. He watched over his little brother, and as they became adults, said he looked up to Ryan.
First and foremost in Dusty's life were the people around him. There were several family trips, his favorite was to Colorado Springs. Our extended family made the boys feel so welcomed, they wanted us all to move there and he still planned to return someday. Montana was his favorite place, where Grams taught him to make homemade tortillas. Most days Dustin could be found on the trampoline doing jaw dropping stunts. His skill on a unicycle was impressive. Skateboarding was his thing for awhile. Dustin played several sports over the years, but really enjoyed free time play over structure. He was so caring and compassionate, and with his warm and genuine personality, kids were naturally drawn to him and they easily bonded. Dusty also had a special place in his heart for animals, and he even had some exotic pets like reptiles and geckos. Dusty once came to his mother's rescue in the barn. Mom discovered a mouse. Dusty gathered up their nest with the babies inside, and relocated it to the woods. Someone who loved being outside, his favorite place to be was always up in a tree.
Dusty was always very proud of his Native American heritage with the Salish and Kootenai tribes. When he was 10, Dusty became involved with the Kalamazoo County 4-H. He taught himself to play the guitar. He had worked at Erbelli's and enjoyed making his own pizzas. He loved his time at Binder Park as a "zoo teen". Do you have any idea how far giraffe poop will splatter from 7 feet up? Dusty attended Tobey Elementary. He was such a reader, the bookstore was one of his favorite stops. It was hard to keep up with his love of reading and he considered his books to be friends. Later he went on to Vicksburg High School where he wrestled. He later went on to graduate from high school in 2012. In his free time Dusty enjoyed movies and also loved arm wrestling, which he called "pulling." Friends were so important to him. He always had a listening ear and kind words, trying to make the world a nicer place. In addition, it is completely possible that he made the strongest coffee in the world.
Although his time here ended much too quickly, Dustin Sloan made a significant impact in the hearts and lives of everyone he met. He was vibrant and fun-loving, yet so kind and gracious as well. Dusty was the sort of person who could strike up a conversation with anyone, and he was always thinking of others. Dusty had a special way with kids - perhaps because he was a kid at heart. Deeply loved, he will be forever missed.
Dustin "Dusty" Robert Sloan, of Vicksburg passed away on Wednesday, January 11th, 2017. Dusty is survived by his parents, Dustin and Johnnie (Richey) Sloan, of MT; one brother, Ryan Sloan, of Kalamazoo; grandparents, Bob and Lee Richey, of Vicksburg and Peg and Allen Sloan, of Montana; godmother and her children, Ginger McInnis, of Saginaw: Mackenzie, Bailey, Ian; aunts and uncles, Bonnie Miller, of Vicksburg; Duane (Amy) Haring, Vicksburg; Dawn (Troy) Benson, MT; and numerous cousins. Dusty was preceded in death by his uncle, Robert Richey. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January, 18, 2017 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 7520 East U Ave, Vicksburg. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the church, with Pastor Dave Downs officiating. Please visit Dustin's webpage at www.lifestorynet.com where you can sign the guestbook share a memory and/or photo. Those who wish may make contributions to The Ark-for youth.


The news broke last week: for the first time ever, a Singapore artist has been nominated at the GRAMMY® Awards. You might not be familiar with his name – Arun Shenoy is more a shadowy creative figure than a showman, and he doesn't stick to a specific music genre only. Songwriter, musician, producer, arranger, owner of Arun Shenoy Music Publishing, his life revolves around music. Originating from Bangalore, India, Arun Shenoy moved to Singapore to pursue a Master's Degree in Computation Audio – and finally settled there. He released his first solo production Rumbadoodle in 2012, an album recorded over many years across the globe, which entered the GRAMMY®'s lists. Music Weekly got to know Arun Shenoy better while chatting with him about his achievements, projects and views on the music market in Asia.
Music Weekly: First of all, congratulations for your GRAMMY® Awards nomination in the category of best pop instrumental! This is the first time that a Singaporean is nominated. How did you receive the news? And what do you expect from this experience?
Arun Shenoy: I received the news from a good friend in the US who informed me a few minutes after it happened. My reaction was quite mixed actually… I was delighted, grateful and also humbled by this incredible honor. This is the Mecca of recorded music we are talking about after all, and it does not get any bigger than this. If you look at the other 4 nominees in my category, between them they appear to have something like 35 nominations and around 5 wins! I am hopeful that this recognition for my work will encourage more Singapore artists to aspire for recognition on a global stage. Very often, things like this seem out of reach, but once someone proves otherwise, like I did, I believe it opens all kinds of doors and that is the most beautiful part. Artists' aspirations grow to accommodate this new found realization of the possibilities they now see around them.
You describe your music as World Fusion. How do you see yourself in the contemporary Singapore music scene?
Well. In the industry, I am known as a composer and producer foremost. So I am not a very public figure, preferring to be the creative guy behind the scenes. This was my first solo production under my own name (and not for any other artist/band). I work in all styles of music. The last record I did for American rockers Tanadra was hard rock, this current one is flamenco inspired world fusion, the next one is Indian inspired world fusion, but I am also dabbling in electronica and dance music. I had also put together a rock band last year in Singapore called "Sage" with the intent of getting back into the public performance space, but for various reasons it did not work out and we eventually disbanded. Being rather reclusive by nature, I am not really a part of what you would call the contemporary Singapore music scene. I work with a lot of people in Singapore yes, but not really a part of the scene as we know it.
Tell us more about Arun Shenoy Music Publishing Inc. and why you set up the company.
Well. There is the music and there is the business of music. The whole Independent Music wave comes with its own share of positives and pitfalls too. Yes, artists have total creative control of their music, but it also means that they to take total control of the business of their music. Copyright administration, royalty, music licensing, not to mention all kinds of music-legal paperwork. Arun Shenoy Music Publishing is a firm I set up in Singapore to manage the commercial interests of my music. I intend to expand it eventually to manage the rights of other artists and bands I work with, but for the present, I really have my hands full with my own work as you can probably tell.
Currently, I am very busy with a follow up record for Rumbadoodle. As I had mentioned earlier, it is a world fusion record as well, that goes back deep into my Indian cultural roots. Should be interesting and let's see how it turns out. This is something that I had been planning for like, ever, but only now I am getting a better idea of the musical aesthetic I want from a production perspective. So let's see what I can come up with. Slated release in sometime in the summer of 2013. I have a few other projects in the pipeline, like a collaboration with legendary American Jazz producer, Matthew Shell on his new record and a few others.
In your opinion, what are the stakes for the music industry in Southeast Asia these coming years?
Well, if you look at it from a Global perspective, the music industry has always been largely focused in the US markets. That is where all the movers and shakers hail from, and the US for a large part dictates the trends that the rest of the world follows. Europe, most significantly UK too, but to a much smaller extent. Of course, the Asian music scene is also well established, but here we are looking at stuff like Bollywood, Canto-Pop, K-Pop, J-Pop that are more regional and do not have the same kind of Global and cross-border appeal. Maybe Gangnam Style is one exception here. I am hopeful that a lot of Asian artists will slowly make their mark on a more Global stage, and more importantly, preserve a strong Asian identity in their branding. Like me for instance, the industry in the US knows me by and large as the guy from Singapore. That is also how I brand myself. That sense of pride is very important if you need to stay true to your roots, is what I believe in.


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Catherine Jones
Solo Vocalist.
Catherine sings a variety of songs ranging from the 1950s through to current Pop Anthems.
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Based in Swansea, South Wales Catherine is a versatile vocalist with over 15 years professional experience in the light entertainment industry, performing around the UK at corporate functions, Holiday parks, Hotels and private parties.
Classically trained as a vocalist, Catherine sings a variety of songs ranging from the 1950s through to current Pop Anthems. She also performs a Country Legends show and Liza Minelli Songbook show.
Catherine brings a wealth of experience to her stage show, having been part of several professional musicals which have toured Wales, a brief spell as a Holiday Park Team Star, and also hosting her own Radio Show.
In amongst this Catherine also produces a Variety Cabaret that will be embarking on a Welsh theatre tour this year, which sees her acting as compere and host as well as performing on stage with other acts.
Lucy Sassoon Carolynne Poole Fiona Shaw Jared Christopher Danielle Ballard Emma Wright Duncan Heather
Lucy Sassoon
Multi-talented Lucy Sassoon has it all. A professional singer & skilled pianist, Lucy is also an accomplished television presenter & voiceover artist.
Carolynne Poole
Carolynne Poole is a fabulous singer with a great live vocal ability and never fails to deliver a feel good factor for any occasion.
Fiona is a superb act and Karen Carpenter Tribute act who can entertain audiences large and small.
Jared Christopher
Jared Christopher is a classically trained vocalist to a grade 8 standard, meaning that he is able to sing a variety of songs from genres and styles.
Danielle Ballard
Danielle is confident, creative, energised, natural, flexible, diverse and a born performer, whom is also available as Elsa from Frozen for parties!
Emma Wright
Emma Wright is a young female solo vocalist who sings a huge range of songs from the 60's to present day.
Duncan Heather
Talented and experienced musical theatre vocalist and tribute act Duncan Heather brings Broadway to you!


1. Yes, it's a big deal, but China's energy appetite is even bigger.
This is, however, not the biggest gas deal for China. China began importing gas from Turkmenistan at the end of 2009, under a 30-year contract signed in July 2007 at the level of 30 bcm/year. In late 2011, China and Turkmenistan signed another agreement that added another 34 Bcm/year, which brings the total of Turkmen gas to China to nearly 65 Bcm/ year. 65 billion cubic meters – that's a big deal!
Yet when you compare it to China's energy appetite, it's almost a drop in the bucket. Natural gas on the whole makes up about 4% of China's total primary energy consumption. China is trying to raise the natural gas percentage in the energy mix to 7.5%, and reduce the coal percentage from 70% to 65% by the end of 2015 — a goal many experts think they will not achieve. The government expects the natural gas use to rise to 420 bcm by 2020. If China can get 38 bcm from Russia by 2020, it'll be 9% of the natural gas use, of the 7-8% of the total energy consumption — that is, 0.0068.
2. What's the price? Who got a better deal?
We do not know the specific terms of the contract. Putin mentioned that the two sides negotiated till 3 AM (as in the morning), then start all over again. The fact that they reached an agreement the next day suggests that it is a rushed deal, even though the deal is 10 years in the making.
There are still some facts that came out in the reports.
A. The price is likely to be around $12/mmBtu.
Gazprom expected to get $400 as a starting price for 1 thousand cu. m. of gas for China. The Chinese side wanted to buy gas for $350-360.
The price of Russian gas for China would be no less than $400 for 1,000 cubic meters, an expert of the Eurasian Development Research Center of the Chinese State Council said in April. Inclusive of infrastructure costs, supplies to China would cost no less than $400 for 1,000 cubic meters, given Russia's export price of $380 for 1,000 cubic meters, he said.
Deputy Director of the Institute of Energy Strategy Alexei Belogoryev then estimated the contract price at $350-400 for 1,000 cubic meters. Director of the Energy Development Fund Sergei Pikin predicted a price of about $380.
Any of the scenario above would convert to a price of around $12/mmBtu.
Just to put this number in context for you: in 2013, the gas from Myanmar to China has a delivered price of $11.81/mmBtu; Turkmen gas averaged $9.55/mmBtu; Uzbek gas averaged $8.83/mmBtu, according to customs data. So the Russian gas is not as cheap as the Chinese expected.
B. The price is pegged to oil and oil products.
As BBC and a number of other news agencies reported, Putin said specifically that the price is pegged to oil, which is something China does not want.
President Putin said in a statement to the Russian news channel Rossiya: "The price is satisfactory for both sides.
C. This sets the benchmark price for LNG imports.
We have seen a convergence of price expectation for gas in China: $10-11/ mmBtu, or $12/mmBtu when it reaches eastern China. This is going to be the benchmark price against which future LNG imports would be measured against, and has great significance for U.S. companies planning to export to China.
3. Who needs whom more in this case? And why didn't China get a better deal?
Europe has roughly 30% dependency on Russia for natural gas, but as much as 76% of Russia's natural gas goes to Western Europe, which means Russia in fact has a greater need for diversification of their export. With the Ukraine crisis putting Russia sharply at odds with U.S. and Western Europe, Russia desperately needs to find an alternative market for its natural gas, which is why this deal, stalled for a decade, is all of sudden at the forefront of Putin's agenda now.
On the other hand, China has a massive population with increasing energy demand — not just any energy, they want something cleaner burning than coal, so they've been propelled to go on huge energy quests all over the world, and Russia has the largest natural gas reserve.
From the analysis above, it seems like Russia has got a better deal: they've got the price pegged to oil and at a pretty high price; they are able to diversify the export and relieve some of the pressure since Crimea crisis; they manage to conclude the deal during Putin's visit — just imagine what a failed deal would do to Putin's image domestically.
This leads some to speculate whether or not China essentially helped Russia out of a difficult situation in exchange for other kinds of favors: What leverage does Russia have vis-a-vis China? Energy and military. Is it possible that towards the end of the negotiation, China lets Russia take the better side of the gas deal in order to reach a separate agreement regarding military technology? It is plausible.
It is also possible that CNPC just has less bargaining experience and power than Gazprom. Even though from an objective perspective, Russia and Gazprom need this deal more than China does, Putin and Gazprom leadership seem to be in their own reality bubble, unaware of the exact magnitude of the difficulties they are in.
Gazprom leadership reportedly were reluctant to turn to the east. And Putin himself, as seen from his speech to the Federal Assembly on the annexation of Crimea, almost lives in an alternative universe. He emotionally talked about "the graves of Russian soldiers", and "Millions of people went to bed in one country and awoke in different ones [after the USSR's collapse]…, while the Russian nation became one of the biggest, if not the biggest ethnic group in the world to be divided by borders." as if Putin is preparing to annex whichever land where ethnically Russia people live. It is possible that Gazprom walked into the negotiation room convinced that they have the upper hand, that they possess all the power, and that panache in the end helped them emerge victorious.


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The EUR/USD currency pair has grown up a bit, but hasn't reached the target in the area of 1.2615. At the moment we should expect the price to fall down towards the level of 1.2360, where one can consider buying Euro with the tight stop. The test of the trend's ascending line at the RSI at the daily chart is an additional signal to buy the pair. If the price falls down lower than 1.2340, the descending trend may continue.
The GBP/USD currency pair is still under pressure, it hasn't grown up much. If the price falls down lower than 1.5270, we should expect it to continue moving downwards. The target of the fall is the area of 1.5165. One can consider aggressive sales from the current levels with the stop above 1.54.
The USD/CHF currency pair is moving downwards according to the forecast. If the price grows up higher than 0.97, one can consider selling it with the tight stop. The closest target of the fall is the area of 0.95. We recommend to increase the amount of short positions only after the price breaks the level of 0.9560. If the pair grows up higher than 0.9750, this scenario will be cancelled.
Australian Dollar is moving according to the forecast. At the moment we have the ascending pattern forming with the target in the area of 0.9850. One can consider selling the pair from the current levels with the stop below 0.9670. The test of the trend's ascending line at the RSI is an additional signal to buy the pair. If the price breaks the channel's lower border, this scenario will be cancelled.
New Zealand Dollar is moving inside "triangle", at the moment the price is in the middle of the pattern. One can consider selling the pair only after the price breaks the level of 0.7455. The target of the fall in this case will be the area of 0.7240. However, the most possible scenario implies that the price may break the pattern upwards and start a deep correction. We recommend to buy the pair only after the price breaks the level of 0.76. The target of the growth is the area of 0.7840. Right now one is advised to stay out of the market.


A couple of weeks ago I shared my mini nativity pattern that included a Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus in a manger. As I was working on it I had the idea to make a little stable to go along with them. I wanted to make something pretty simple and that would stand up on its own.
I kind of took inspiration from the Little People Nativity set. We used to have one, some of the pieces have gotten lost, but the stable in that set was basically 4 pillars holding up a roof. The roof, if I remember correctly had a slight peak to it. I didn't think I would be able to make that work but I decided to try something similar. I made a flat roof with 4 pillars holding it up and then added some pieces between the pillars to keep them in the right place. In my head I pictured the roof sort of slanting forward so I made the back pillars slightly taller. Honestly, if I were to do it again I probably would just make them all the same height because it didn't work as well as I had hoped. It sort of just makes the stable look like it could tip forward at any moment. So, if you make it you can choose to do the same as I did and make the back taller, or just make them all the same height and call it good.
To help the roof keep its shape and not be floppy I crocheted two roof pieces and then cut a piece of Stiffen, heavyweight interfacing from Fairfield World, to fit between them. Then I crocheted around the outside of the two pieces, sandwiching the interfacing in between. To give a little texture to the roof I added some long stitches randomly on the top. I wanted to give it almost a thatched type look. I don't know how accurate that is for Bethlehem 2,000 years ago but, like I said, I was using the Little People version as my model and that was how that one was, and I just wanted to add some sort of visual interest. The pillars are worked in the round, amigurumi style (spiral), and stuffed, then sewn to each corner. Last, thin single crocheted strips are sewn to the pillars to hold them in place.
For the roof you will make 2 identical pieces in size and shape, the only thing you will do differently between the 2 is that as you work the top, or outside, piece you will randomly work you single crochets into a stitch below the one you would normally work into. To do this simply insert your hook a row or two or three below the stitch you would be working into, pull up a loop until it is even with the row you are working, yarn over and pull through just like you normally would for a single crochet. I didn't really follow any sort of pattern for this part, just occasionally on the right side rows make some long stitches (it doesn't really matter which is the right side except that you will want your long stitches on the front so only work them every other row.
Cut a piece of Stiffen just smaller than the rectangles you crocheted.
Layer the pieces so that you have the interfacing between the crochet pieces, using the yarn that you did not cut, sc all the way around the roof pieces to make one piece.
I made my pillars two different lengths as I mentioned above, you can do the same or make them all the same length for a flat roof, if making them all the same I would make them all the shorter length.
with tan yarn you will make 1 long and 2 short supports, make them the length needed to reach between the pillars on the side and back, you may need to adjust the length depending on how tight you crochet.
Once your supports are added the stable should stand up on its own. The Stiffen really helps keep the roof flat and the supports keep the pillars from spreading apart too much. Add you Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus and you have a small, kid friendly set.


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Die NMI – Neue Musik Information war eine Zeitschrift für Rockmusik, die ab Februar 1990 im vierzehntäglichen Rhythmus beim Ostberliner Henschelverlag erschienen ist. Aus den anfänglich 16 wurden ab Oktober 1990 32 Seiten. Sie kostete bis zur Währungsunion 1,50 Mark Ost, danach 2 DM. Der konzeptionelle Ansatz war vom englischen New Musical Express abgeleitet, dessen Anfangsbuchstaben im Titel nmi ironisch paraphrasiert sind. So wurde aus dem englisch ausgesprochenen E in Express das deutsche I in Information.

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Chefredakteur war der vom DDR-Jugendsender DT64 bekannte Musikjournalist und Buchautor Jürgen Balitzki, der im selben Verlag bis 1989 Redakteur der Zeitschrift art&action war. Zur Redaktion gehörten Peter Zocher und Tino Steinmüller, zum Autorenstamm Musikfachleute aus Ost- und Westdeutschland wie Ronald Galenza, Lutz Schramm, Holger Luckas, Wolf Kampmann, Steve Bickerich, MC Lücke oder Burghard Rausch sowie Korrespondenten in Europa und den USA. Das Layout stammte von Frank Wonneberg.

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Die Zeitung versuchte erfolglos, eine ernstzunehmende Oststimme neben den etablierten westdeutschen Titeln zu sein. Wegen der prekären Lage ostdeutscher Verlage und der Auflösung des DDR-Postzeitungsvertriebs wickelte der Henschelverlag ab dem Frühjahr 1991 die Mehrheit seiner Zeitschriften, und damit auch die NMI, ab. Da zur selben Zeit auch das Leipziger Rock-Fanzine MESSITSCH aufgeben musste, kam es unter Balitzkis Führung und der Trägerschaft des Nord Ost Rock e. V. zu einer publizistischen Fusion mit dem Namen NMI&MESSITSCH, die von der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung anfangs finanziell unterstützt wurde. Wegen starker inhaltlicher Konflikte verließ Balitzki im Dezember 1991 die Redaktion. Die NMI&MESSITSCH erschien letztmals 1993.

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2012 Candlelight Tours
The Historical Society of Rockland County presents Candlelight Tours of The Jacob Blauvelt House
When: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 7:30, 8:30 and 9 pm
Where: Jacob Blauvelt House, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $10/Adult; $8/Senior and HSRC Member; $5/Child
Spend an enchanted evening at the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt farmhouse. The evening is magical as the historic house is illuminated with candlelight and lanterns, fragrant with traditional sweets and decorated with festive greenery. Experience Dutch-American holiday traditions of the 1830s with 19th century music and song, docents in period costumes and seasonal refreshments.
TIcket price includes admission to the 37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition: Memories.
2012 St. Nicholas Day Program
When: Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9, 11 am, 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm each day
Where: The Jacob Blauvelt House, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $5/person (adults and children)
Visit the Historical Society of Rockland County on the first two weekends in December for an unforgettable program of magic and fun! We're opening the doors to our 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House to welcome children of all ages to celebrate St. Nicholas Day, as we have done since 1961. This event is a highlight of the holiday season and a Rockland County tradition. Adults who visited with St. Nicholas in the past as children now bring their own families. Each child receives a special treat in his or her shoe from St. Nicholas, and everyone can visit with St. Nicholas and his horse, enjoy refreshments, and visit our 37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse and Art Exhibition.
We thank our Holiday Programming Sponsors:
The Sheridan Family
ShopRite Supermarkets
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - The Mahoney Group
Travis Monuments
Bourghol Bros. Jewelers
David L. Scharf & Co., Inc.
Stephen Tilly Architect
Koblin's Pharmacy
A & T Healthcare
Carlo Minuto Carting
The Orchards of Concklin
DeCiccos Family Markets
US Info Systems
Seth Glasser & Co.
Hudson Valley Bank
Freeman & Loftus
Fenster & Kurland, LLP
Evening Lecture: Lederle Laboratories
When: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:15 SHARP
Where: HSRC, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $FREE, but space is limited and reservations are required
In this illustrated talk, George Potanovic Jr., author and designer of Honoring Our Heritage: Celebrating the People, Science and Innovation at Pearl River, traces the 105-year history of Lederle Laboratories of Pearl River, NY. Lederle Laboratories was founded by Dr. Ernst Lederle, who was born on Staten Island, NY in 1865 and went on to become chief chemist of the New York City Department of Health and twice New York City Health Commissioner at the turn of the century. Potanovic will speak about how the book captures the amazing history of Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River, NY, which is a very important part of Rockland County's history and pays tribute to the proud and dedicated people who served, as Dr. Lederle had envisioned it, the greater public good.
As a courtesy to the speaker, please arrive early to avoid interruptions.
Lecture will begin promptly at 7:15, latecomers with reservations may forfeit their seat. Walk-ins will only be admitted if space permits.
A limited number of copies of Honoring Our Heritage are available for sale at the HSRC.
Historic Hillburn Guided Walk
A walking tour guided by Dr. Travis Jackson, who will speak about the history of Hillburn and the village's important role in the Civil Rights Movement.
When: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 1-3 pm
Where: Meet at the Ramapo Administration Building (Hillburn School), 45 Mountain Avenue, Hillburn
Price: $FREE, but reservations are required
In collaboration with The Historic Society of Rockland County, please join special guest Dr. Travis Jackson on Sunday, October 28th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 PM for an easy (1 sneaker) 2-mile walk through the historic Village of Hillburn. This "walk and talk" features the history of Hillburn in addition to the personal comments of Dr. Travis Jackson, a long time Hillburn resident and student of the Brook School, who went on to become Suffern High School Class President and Teacher in the Ramapo Central School District, among several other distinctions.
Daytrip - Ramapo with County Historian
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Daytrip to Visit Ramapo with County and Ramapo Town Historian Craig Long. This is the fifth and final Historic Rockland Daytrip for 2012: From mansions to mountains, from the Sloat House to the Ramapo Salt Box House, come join us! Highlights will include the American Revolutionary War Entrenchments, Spook Rock, Indian Rock, the Ryan and Pierson mansions and more!
When: Saturday, October 27, 2012
Where: Bus Leaves Ramapo Town Hall at 9:00am; trip ends after lunch at approximately 1:30pm
Price: $59/person ($54/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, historian guided tour and a scrumptious lunch at Waterwheel Restaurant (all tips included).
This trip will depart from Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Rt. 59, in Airmont (just a west and diagonally across the road from Walmart at 250 Rt. 59). When entering Ramapo Town Hall parking lot, proceed straight to the back of the lot. The bus will be waiting in the right corner. At the conclusion of the guided tour, guests will be disembark at the same location. Guests should proceed to the Waterwheel Restaurant in his/her own vehicle. Turn right out of the parking lot, proceed East toward Nyack. Waterwheel is located at 272 Rt. 59, Airmont, NY 10901 (same side of the road as Walmart).
For more information about The Waterwheel Restaurant, visit http://www.waterwheelrestaurant.com/
2012 Historical House Tour - Haverstraw
When: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Tickets available for purchase on the day of the House Tour at the Haverstraw Village Hall, 40 New Main Street, Haverstraw.
Price: $35/person (advance tickets); $40 (day of event)
We thank our event sponsors:
Beckerle Lumber
The Town of Haverstraw
Thanks also to our History Month Business Sponsors:
Merril Lynch Wealth Management - The Mahoney Group
Gallery Talk: "Letchworth Village," with Kerwin McCarthy
When: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 7:15 pm SHARP
Price: $FREE, but space is limited and reservations are required.
Join us for a special Gallery Talk with Kerwin McCarthy, guest curator of our current exhibition "Letchworth Village: The Village Years." Letchworth Village, was a residential institution located in Thiells, New York, built for the developmentally disabled of all ages from the newborn to the elderly. Opened in 1911, Letchworth Village at its peak consisted of over 130 buildings spread out over 2,000 acres of land.The exhibition commemorates the centennial of Letchworth Village and illustrates how Letchworth began, how it grew and thrived and then how and why it declined and finally closed at the end of the 20th century. The exhibition uses many photographic images, including those of Margaret Bourke-White, who visited Letchworth in 1932, and of Arnold Genthe, who visited in 1941.
This will be the only opportunity to hear Kerwin McCarthy discuss this informative and educational exhibition. In addition to curating this exhibition, Mr. McCarthy is a public affairs official for the Hudson Valley Office of the Developmentally Disabled, Region 4. He has been working for this office for the past 31 years.
2012 Fall Family Festival
When: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11am – 4pm (will be canceled if it rains)
Price: $7/Adult; $3/Children, HSRC Members & Seniors; $FREE/Children under 3
Our Fall Festival will have activities for the entire family all around the beautiful grounds of the HSRC's 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House including:
Wool carding, quill pen writing and stencil art
Tours of the Jacob Blauvelt House and restored barn
Demonstrations of candle-making, sewing and quilting
Among items for sale will be folk-life toys, publications relating to life in Rockland County and historical maps -- all great gift ideas!
We welcome back Peter Artin who will demonstrate the art of blacksmithing and The Ramapo Fault Band will play their wonderful music again this year and entertainer Dikki Ellis will be back with fun for the whole family! Nickel-o Farms will bring a pony for children to ride between 11am – 1pm.
The History Center's Museum Galleries will also be open for our guests to enjoy our current interesting exhibitions: Letchworth Village: The Village Years and Rockland Voices.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Thank you to our History Month Business Sponsors:
Lecture: "The Unknown Palisades," with Eric Nelsen
When: Thursday, September 27, 7:15 pm
Price: Admission is $FREE, but reservations are required!
In this illustrated lecture, "The Unknown Palisades," Eric Nelsen of the Palisades Interstate Park System brings the story of the Palisades to life. Among the topics covered are the villages that once dotted the shores; the palatial estates that rose on the summit; the epic struggle of the New Jersey Women's Clubs and others to preserve the cliffs from defacement by massive stone quarries; the bathing beaches and other facilities that ran at full-tilt during the early decades of the twentieth century; the work of the New Deal agencies in the park during the Great Depression; and the oasis that the park has become in today's busy world.
Bus Day Trip: Stony Point
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Daytrip to Visit Stony Point with HSRC Senior Historian Marianne Leese
When: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Where: Bus Leaves Fireside Restaurant, 84 North Liberty Drive (Rt. 9W), Stony Point. at 9 am; trip ends at approximately 1:30 pm, after lunch
Price: $59/person ($54/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, historian guided tour and lunch
Our Historic Rockland Day Trip Series Continues…
Come tour with us and find out about the really historic Stony Point...it's not just a Battlefield!
Relax on a comfortable bus, microphone equipped, while we tour the town, see the sites and step off to explore a few locations more closely.
We will meet and board the bus at Fireside Restaurant on Rt. 9W in Stony Point. We'll step back in time and hear of Mad Anthony Wayne, see the churches of today and yesterday and visit the Gilmore Sloane House. Highlights will include the Pyngyp School, lime kiln, the Ice House ruins, the oldest houses, the Mitch Miller House, "Teachers Rest," the former Lovett plant, the onetime amusement park turned arsenal…and MORE! Please join us to see, right in our own backyard, the locations of significant happenings in our nation's earlier days.
Bus Day Trip: Clarkstown with Town Historian Bob Knight
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Day Trip to Visit Clarkstown with Historian Bob Knight
Where: Bus leaves La Terrazza Restaurant at 9 am and ends at 1:30 pm, after lunch
Price: $59/person ($54/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, historian guided tour and lunch at La Terrazza.
Our Historic Rockland Day Trip Series Continues . . .
Come along on a tour to explore the rich history of Clarkstown, NY with Town Historian Bob Knight. Guests will learn about the town's old farms and its role in moviemaking history. We will view landmarks in several hamlets. Guests will see endangered structures and preserved properties, as well as the oldest house in Clarkstown. The trip will include a visit to the Congers Railroad Station Museum with a brief guided tour, and a glimpse of the site of New York's last witch trial. The bus will also travel into Tilcon quarry with a guide. Other highlights include learning more about the town's former airports, racetracks and celebrity residents. We will visit the beauty and culture of Tolstoy, the Ellis Island of Rockland. Following this informative tour, guests will enjoy a three-course lunch at La Terrazza Restaurant. Bus departs from and returns to La Terrazza Restaurant. Be ready to board the bus at 8:45 am for this full morning tour! The Trip and Lunch will conclude approximately 1:30 pm or with the end of lunch.
To learn more about La Terrazza restaurant, visit http://www.laterrazza.com.
Bus Trip: Haverstraw (2nd Trip by Popular Demand)
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Daytrip to Visit Historic Haverstraw with Historian Steve Cobb
Where: Bus leaves Union Restaurant at 9:00am and Guests will return to cars at 1:30pm
Price: $59/person ($54/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, historian guided tour and a lunch.
Learn about the brick industry and the fortunes made (Haverstraw was known as Bricktown) - many of the beautiful town houses in NYC were built with Haverstraw brick. See Tiffany windows, the site of Benedict Arnold's Treason House, learn of Babe Ruth's time here, see the house made famous by Edward Hopper, and the home that the "Bates Motel" from the movie "Psycho" was modeled after, and much more. We will get off the bus at a few locations. This will be a fabulous opportunity to learn about little known Rockland history.
The tour will end at Union Restaurant, where we will have a delightful 3 course lunch: appetizer, choice of entre (fish, chicken or pasta), dessert, coffee and conversation!
For more information on Union Restaurant visit http://unionrestaurant.net/
Daytrip: Hill-Hold and River Rose Paddlewheel
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Daytrip to Visit Hill-Hold and the Brick House Museums and to ride the River Rose Paddlewheeler
Where: Bus leaves HSRC at 8 am and returns to HSRC at 5:30 pm
Price: $89/person ($79/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, museum admission; boat admission and lunch
Our first stop is the Hill-Hold and Brick House Museums built in the 1760s. These museums reflect the lives of two family homesteads of the Hudson Valley. At Hill-Hold we'll visit the one-room school house, a historic barn, and farm animal exhibits. Then it's on to Brick House where we will stroll across tree-shaded lawns and tour the country mansion that was home to seven generations of the Hill family. Aferward we'll dine at The River Grill nestled on Newburgh's historic waterfront with picturesque views of the Hudson River. Our final adventure will be to board the River Rose Paddlewheeler for an afternoon excursion on the Hudson. This authentic "stern drive Paddlewheeler" is a classic and reminiscent of Mark Twain's Mississippi River days!
Don't miss this fun-filled summer outing!
For more information on the Hill-Hold and Brick House Museums visit http://www.hillholdandbrickhouse.org/
For more information on the River Rose Paddle Wheeler visit http://www.riverrosecruises.com/
For more information on the River Grill visit http://www.therivergrill.com/
Daytrip - Haverstraw with Town Historian Steve Cobb
When: Saturday, June 30, 2012
Where: Bus leaves Union Restaurant, 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw, at 9 am and returns at 1:30 pm
Price: $59/person ($54/person for HSRC members). Includes bus transportation, guided tour and a lunch at Union Restaurant (appetizer, choice of entree, dessert, coffee and conversation!
For more information on Union Restaurant visit http://unionrestaurant.net.
Living Landmark Awards 2012
The Historical Society of Rockland County is pleased to announce the 2012 Living Landmark Award Recipients:
Tess McCormack-Raso
Gardner Watts
The awards will be presented on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 12:30pm at The 76 House, 110 Main Street, Tappan, NY 10983
Tickets: Benefactor, $100 per person; Sponsor, $75 per person
The Living Landmark award honors an individual who has demonstrated commitment and service and who has made a difference here in Rockland and beyond. In doing so, this individual represents the County of Rockland's spirit and history.
Tess McCormack-Raso is a native of Rockland County. She has spent most of her life in the area. A veteran of the US Air Force, she was a communications specialist at the Pentagon Building, Washington, DC. She then returned to Rockland County to live and participate actively in the community. While engaged in community service, Tess was employed for 25 years as Law Office Administrator for the firm McCormack, Damiani, Lowe & Mellion, Esqs. She was the wife of Gilbert R. McCormack, Esq; the mother of three children--Richard, Ronald andTeri; grandmother of six--Kelly, Jesse, Michael, Megan, Danielle and Zachary. In September 2000 she married Joseph F. Raso. Tess McCormack-Raso remains a source of positive energy, support and development for the community of Rockland County. She has received numerous awards and citations throughout her lifetime of service.
Gardner Watts has enriched the lives of hundreds of people by sharing his love of history, hiking and out of doors. In 1956 he established the Suffern Historical Hikers and led hides, along with his wife, Josephine, into the Ramapo Mountains. His hikes introduced new and old residents to Rockland's extensive state park system and its many historic sites. Teaching history in a positive, affirming and interesting way, Gardner had amost 200 people join him for the weekly Historical Hikes in spring and fall. He wrote hiking pamphlets for Cooperative Extension in the 1970s and was a contributor to the Trailside Museums & Zoo Historical Papers. In 2010 his Historical Paper on Boy Scout founder Daniel Carter Beard was reprinted in South of the Mountains.
Gardner Watts has served and lived in the Suffern community for most of his life. For over 30 years Gardner taught history at Suffern High School. From 1958 – 2007, he served as the appointed historian for the Village of Suffern and was instrumental in establishing the Suffern Village Museum. An avid tennis player, Gardner was the high school tennis coach for 25 years, was Rockland County tennis champion four times, and continued to play a vigorous game into his nineties. Devoted parents, he and Josephine (who died in 2006) raised five children.
Bus Day Trip: Stickley Museum
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us on a daytrip to visit the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms and Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
When: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Where: Bus leaves the Historical Society at 8:45 am and returns at 5:30 pm
Price: $89/person ($79/person for HSRC members). Includes luxury bus transportation, site admissions, tours (where applicable) and lunch at Harvest's Tabor Road Tavern.
Our first stop will be the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens for a self guided tour of this blooming extravaganza! The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens was established in 1927 to honor Frank H. Presby of Montclair, a leading horticulturalist and a founder of The American Iris Society. This living museum, listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Sites, offers a spectacular display of thousands of iris varieties to visitors from all over the world. The Gardens are in bloom from May 14 – June 6.
Then it's on to lunch at the Tabor Road Tavern, followed by an afternoon at The Stickley Museum: a 30-acre National Historic Landmark and the centerpiece of Gustav Stickley's early 20th century country estate, known as Craftsman Farms. The estate includes a restored log house, which is now operated as a historic house museum. We will step into this unique historic world, learn about the Arts and Crafts Movement, and Stickley's utopian vision and experience first-hand, all that The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms has to offer. It is a place like no other.
For more information on the Stickley Museum visit: www.stickleymuseum.org
For more information on the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens visit: http://presbyirisgardens.org/wordpress/
Bus Day Trip: Orangetown
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us on a daytrip to explore the rich history of Orangetown, New York
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9 am-4 pm
Where: Leaves from and returns to HSRC, 20 Zukor Road, New City Price: $65/person ($60/person for HSRC Members). Includes luxury bus transportation, guideded tour with Mary Cardenas, and a gourmet lunch
Did you know there are over 25 National Register locations in Orangetown and over 35 historic markers? From the story of Andre and Arnold, to the early recording studio of Bruce Springsteen, there is something for everyone on this trip. Our guide will be Town Historian Mary Cardenas and we will see famous houses, churches and points of interest. Our trip includes a stop midday for a gourmet lunch at The '76 House in Tappan. Lunch will include a salad, choice of entree and dessert.
Watch for future historical tours of Rockland in this series in the coming months.
For more information about the Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives, visit: www.orangetownmuseum.com
2nd Annual Rockland Book Fair
Last year's event was such a great day that we're looking forward to doing it again this year! Join Rockland's talented authors and illustrators at the 2nd Annual Authors & Illustrators Book Fair!
When: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 12-4 pm
Price: $FREE
Our list of participating authors & Illustrators includes:
Barbara Soloff Levy
Jean Barlow
Chelle Cordero
Betsy Franco Feeney
Charmaine Gordon
Arden Greenspan-Goldberg
Gail Gompper
Cindy Mauro Reisenauer
Elizabeth Sayles
E.P. Vallone
Janet Lane Walters
Also featured are the Arcadia Press publications Orangetown, Suffern and The Nyacks, and all of the publications of the Historical Society of Rockland County
Knickerbocker Bench Dedication
Please join us as we dedicate a Knickerbocker Bench in memory of Thomas F.X. Casey
When: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 3 pm
Where: Hrounds of the Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956
We are very pleased to be honoring the memory of Thomas F.X. Casey by having the artist/creator Timothy J. Englert install a Knickerbocker Bench at the Historical Society of Rockland County.
Among Tom's many accomplishments were:
President of The Historical Society of Rockland County: 1988 - 1994; 2005 - 2009.
Senior Historian, The Historical Society of Rockland County: 1992 - 2009.
Historian, County of Rockland - 1977 - 2009.
Historian, Town of Haverstraw - 1973 - 2009.
Chairperson, Rockland County Historic Preservation Board.
President of The Kings Daughter's Public Library, Haverstraw.
President of the Rockland County Bicentennial Commission
Andre-Arnold Bicentennial Committee.
Advisory Committee member for the PBS production 'The Adams Chronicles".
Tom was also the author of a history of Haverstraw; co-author of a history of St. Gregory Barbarigo Church of Garnerville, of which he was a devout member; and author of various articles for the HSRC's quarterly journal, South of the Mountains. Tom was employed by the North Rockland Central School District for forty years, first as a teacher, then as a coordinator. He retired in 2001, at which time he was serving as Director of Secondary Education.
Always a friend of the Historical Society of Rockland County, Tom was honored by the HSRC with the a Lifetime Service Award in 2006 and by the Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Awards Committee with the Margaret B. and John R. Zehner Award for Historic Contribution in 2008.
Based on Marianne B. Leese, '"Remembering Thomas F.X. Casey," South of the Mountains 54, no.1 (January-March 2010).
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The Knickerbocker Bench
The Knickerbocker Bench was created by Timothy Englert in 2007 as a gift to Rockland Lake State Park. It is named for the historic ice houses that lined the lake, and a forgotten industry that was once one of the nation's most vital. The first benches were made with rot resistant locust logs found within the ruins of ice house #3, and coincided with the first Knickerbocker Ice Festival, which Tim co-founded. They have been made from a variety of woods suitable for interior and exterior use. The design is intended to evoke the rustic tradition within a modern contect, and took inspiration from the rustic architecture found within the Palisades region of the New York State Parks. Tim's most recent benches were featured in the exhibit Hudson valley Artists 2011: Exercises in Unnecessary Beauty at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz.
www.knickerbockerbench.com
The Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Rockland County will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Museum, 20 Zukor Road, New City, New York at 7:00 pm in the Community Room. The order of business will include reports of the committees. Rarely seen objects from the Society's Collections will be on display. All members of the public are invited.
The Nominating Committee offers the names of the following Historical Society members:
Trustees for a three-year term, Term 2015:
Donald R. Karlewicz, Chestnut Ridge
Dorice Madronero, Montebello
Thomas J. O'Reilly, Pearl River
Hon. William E. Sherwood, Stony Point
George Strayton, Valley Cottage
Trustees for a two-year term, Term 2014:
James W. Cropsey, New City
(filling unexpired term of Penny Leonard)
Larry D. Singer, Thiells
(filling unexpired term of Michael P. Davidson)
Officers nominated for a one-year term:
President - Clare B. Sheridan, Tappan
1st Vice President - Veronica DeMeo Boesch, Airmont
2nd Vice President - Dorice Madronero, Montebello
Treasurer - Donald R. Karlewicz, Chestnut Ridge
Secretary - Caroline R. Tapley, Piermont
Trustees continuing in office Term 2014:
Clare B. Sheridan, Tappan
Winston C. Perry, Jr., Upper Nyack
Patricia Cropsey, New City
Veronica DeMeo Boesch, Airmont
Joseph R. Holland, New City
Jeffrey Keahon, Pearl River
Catherine M. Quinn, New City
Caroline R. Tapley, Piermont
Daytrip - American Museum of Natural History
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us on a daytrip to visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
When: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9 am-4:30 pm
Where: Departs from and returns to HSRC, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $50/person ($45/person for HSRC Members). Price includes luxury bus transportation, docent guided tour and a museum pass to view 45 exhibitions. Bring or buy your own lunch.
Join us as we visit the American Museum of Natural History.
We will begin with a guided "highlights" tour of the Gems and Minerals exhibition space where we will learn more about the Pearls of Pearl River. Then we will visit The Butterfly Conservatory before breaking for lunch. Lunch is on your own -- we will suggest three (3) lunch spots inside and just outside the museum after your registration.
Our time to see the new Bioluminescense exhibit is 2:15 pm. Guests will have time to visit other permanent exhibitions in the museum such as The Rose Center, Eastern Woodland Indians, Biodiversity, Ocean Life, African Mammals, Dinosaurs, Human Origins and to shop in the Museum Store!
For more information about the American Museum of Natural History, please visit: www.amnh.org
Spring Family Day: The Moveable Feasts
Celebrate the region's best folk traditions at the Spring Family Day on the grounds of the Historical Society of Rockland County!
When: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 1 pm
Price: $5/person; $FREE for HSRC Members and children under 3
Get to know cultural groups through an educational presentation "The Moveable Feasts" which will feature the food and cultural items of three spring festivals celebrated by the Jewish (Passover), Indian (Holi) and Ukranian (Easter) communitites. Folk dances will be performed, and children will hear stories behind how these festivals originated and why they continue to be celebrated. Food samples and crafts will be part of this unique family experience.
This program will be hosted by Folklorist Puja Sahney and will include local contributions from The India Cultural Society of Rockland, The Jewish Federation of Rockland and others. This program has been made possible in part by public funds from the Folk Arts Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, a New York State agency.
Following the "Moveable Feasts" presentation, children will enjoy (weather permitting) an egg hunt on the grounds of the historic Jacob Blauvelt House. Afterward, all will enjoy a fun-filled concert by Rockland's own Jeffrey Friedberg and his Bossy Frog Band.
2012 Annual Dinner
The Historical Society of Rockland County hosted its Annual Dinner on Sunday, March 18, 2012
Lifetime Service Awards were presented to
Judge William Sherwood & Commissioner Susan Sherwood
Mr. Eugene Erickson & Mrs. Martha Erickson and The Rockland County Chapters of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
This annual event was held at The View on-the-Hudson in Piermont.
Bus Daytrip: New-York Historical Society
The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us on a Daytrip to Visit
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012. 9 am-4:30 pm
Where: Leaves from and returns to the HSRC, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $89/person ($79/person for HSRC members). Price includes luxury bus transportation, docent guided tour, a gourmet luncheon and an all-museum pass
Leave the driving (and parking) to us! Join us as we visit the newly restored New York Historical Society. We begin with a guided "highlights" tour of the museum, followed by a viewing of the theatrical media film experience New York Story. Next, we dine at Caffè Storico (Italian for "historic") the newest restaurant from the acclaimed restaurateur Stephen Starr, (of Buddakan and Morimoto) which delights with casual elegance and features dishes inspired by classic Italian cicchetti, or small plates, as well as handmade artisanal pastas.
After lunch, we will be introduced to Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. The first exhibition to relate the American, French and Haitian revolutions as a single, global narrative. Spanning decades of enormous political and cultural changes, from the triumph of British imperial power in 1763 to the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, Revolution! traces how an ideal of popular sovereignty, introduced through the American fight for independence, soon sparked more radical calls for a recognition of universal human rights, and set off attacks on both sides of the Atlantic against hereditary privilege and slavery. It also recounts the famed careers of such revolutionaries as Thomas Paine, Jean-Baptiste Belley and Dominique Toussaint L'Overture.
Finally, guests will have time to visit other exhibitions in the museum such as Beauties of the Gilded Age: Peter Marié's Miniatures of Society Women and Making American Taste: Narrative Art for a New Democracy.
For more information about The New York Historical Society visit https://www.nyhistory.org/
To see a video about The New York Historical Society click here: http://watch.thirteen.org/video/2178094024/


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But when it comes to the supply chain, it can be dangerous to focus solely on the letter of the law and dismiss regulations that are not directly applicable. Even if a specific regulation does not apply to them, companies may need to take them into account because of other actors in the supply chain.
The company files reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act.
The minerals are "necessary to the functionality or production" of a product manufactured or contracted to be manufactured by the company.
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EU or EEA suppliers of articles which contain substances on the Candidate List in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) have to provide sufficient information to allow safe use of the article to their customers or upon request, to a consumer within 45 days of the receipt of the request. This information must contain as a minimum the name of the substance.
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Soon after their victory over the actual Spaniards within 1898, a naval repair plus supply base with regard to Subic Bay was actually demonstrated by the actual Americans. It was merely reachable by sea till 1932 whenever the zigzag roads had been opened linking Subic Bay and Olongapo in order to the entire rest of the Philippines.
The Japanese bombed Subic Bay in 1941 not to mention was held by them till the entire US took back the actual Philippines in 1945. The particular naval base had been returned in order to the particular control of the United States. The actual 2 invasions by the Japanese and in addition Americans yielded a wide range of bombed or perhaps scuttled naval ships in Subic Bay. Scuba divers from all over the world tend to be at this point enjoying many of these wrecks inside their underwater graveyards.
Control and even maintenance of Subic naval base stayed less than the entire United States despite the Philippines gaining their freedom. The entire United States was provided 99 many years free access associated with the center by an agreement signed between your Philippines and additionally US. With all the outbreak of the Vietnam War, Subic Bay was a strategic web site inside the upkeep of a strong You presence within Asia.
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To begin with, allow me to begin by saying I'm a noob in android dev. I'm searching to produce an android application that will show live data from a third party website.
For instance, I would like individuals who use my application get access to live player stats throughout soccer matches. The stats could originate from espn.com.
"My user logs along with account information, and produces a listing of gamers he want to keep close track of - Wayne Rooney (who plays for Guy Utd), Pepe Reina (who plays for Liverpool) and Gareth Bale (who plays for Tottenham). Throughout the games, the consumer reaches begin to see the stats of these gamers, using my very own layout for that amounts, and not simply an immediate connect to ESPN's website"
Will I need SQL databases of gamers, teams, etc.. to implement this, and when so, how do you link this using the application?
I understand this really is a little of the lengthy question however i would appreciate any help in relation to it. An Added Bonus could be if a person knows a specific book, blog, publish, forum that may answer this directly or includes a step-by-step guide about this.
Before you decide to dive into how you will implement the applying, you have to think how you will have the heart of the application the player data.
ESPN doesn't freely supply the data through some API free of charge (doubt they can supply the data whatsoever). Searching around, really acquiring the information much like ESPN etc. (especially instantly or live) would cost a great deal of cash. You can consider screen scraping the information from ESPN (there's a magazine known as Baseball Hacks and you will apply similar strategies to Football/Soccer).
You'll gladly realize that for Football/Soccer, there's a totally free API (free for non-commercial use, fee every month for commercial use) known as openfooty that could supply the data you'll need. From the quick search, I could not look for a Java wrapper for that openfooty API therefore the first factor i'd begin with is developing a wrapper script to acquire and parse the information you need.
How you can really layout and make the applying and also the processes needed is completely subjective as well as your choice. We're able to both be creating the identical project but approach it in completely different ways. You most likely want a database to keep the ball player information or you might want to setup your personal after sales web service which you'll query faster which means you don't encounter resource limits (CPU/RAM) from the mobile phone. You might want to consider how an Android application is really structured and take each component step-by-step beginning in the very fundamental.
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