Jonathan Katz, a professor of computer science and director of the Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2), has been named a University of Maryland Distinguished Scholar-Teacher for 2017–2018.
Since 1978, the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher program has honored a select group of UMD faculty who excel in research and scholarship.
The research interests of Katz—who has an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS)—lie broadly in the areas of cryptography, computer and network security, and the science of security.
A recent example of Katz's innovative approach to cyber education is a three-day workshop he co-organized for students, researchers, developers and professionals interested in learning about cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. The Winter School, which was held Jan. 15–17, 2017 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, featured a series of lectures addressing the underlying blockchain technology—an unalterable public ledger—that holds significant promise to change the future of financial transactions.
Katz is the sixth member of UMIACS to receive the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher recognition, joining Jack Minker (1997–1998), Rama Chellappa (2003–2004), Samir Khuller (2007–2008), Min Wu (2013-2014) and Mike Hicks (2015–2016).
As part of the award, Katz will give a campus-wide talk on a topic of his choosing later this year.


The public overwhelmingly back a ban, so why don't politicians act?
Civil servants have been accused of not putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to their cups of tea and coffee.
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the ban on fox hunting, but is the law even enforceable?
The League Against Cruel Sports has released footage of one of its monitors being attacked by a foxhunter.
The government has issued advice calling on pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep.
Rural communities are being marginalised by the same government department set up to support them, MPs have found.
MPs have called on the international community to double the amount of money it donates to the World Food Programme (WFP).
The government's optimism on bovine TB has frustrated a committee of MPs worried by the "serious nature of the disease".
Farmers led by a seasoned activist pig will march on Westminster today to protest against falling pork prices.
The government will do "everything we can" to contain the spread of bird flu, the prime minister said today.
The government's claim to have swiftly contained the first outbreak of foot and mouth disease has been cast into doubt.
The Law Lords have upheld the government's ban on fox hunting after ruling it is not a human right.
There has been a "probable" new leak of the foot and mouth virus at the government-owned Pirbright site in Surrey.
The government will lobby the EU to increase fishing quotas in a bid to reduce the number of healthy fish being thrown back into the school.
A second outbreak of the potentially fatal H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found on the Suffolk/Norfolk borders.
The outbreak of bird flu in Suffolk is the virulent H5N1 strain of the virus, the government has said.
The government has confirmed a second farm in Egham has tested positive for foot and mouth disease.
A further case of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey - 30 miles from the Pirbright site linked to the outbreak last month.


She looks like she's fitting in just fine!
Some years ago we had a cat also called 3T - except in his 22-pound case it stood for Terribly Tubby Tabby!! Sure do enjoy your blog!!
"Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."
"I thought, I saw a puddy cat, I did, I did see a puddy cat."
For those of us that are old enough to remember the good ole cartoon of Tom & Jerry. Your farm is so neat, love the cats, and the misty morning, well lets just say your blog is awesome!
Your blog is fascianting! I can't wait to hear more about your farm and your blooming bread shop!
I can tell you have a degree in graphic design--your site is wonderful!
The gears - I think they're gears - behind her look like a crown.
Queen Topaz on her thrown!
Okay, so I really want to subscribe to your RSS feed (I use Google Reader), but first -- it was hard to find the button for it. And second, when I finally found it and clicked it, it subscribed me to an address with an empty RSS feed (?).
Sorry you had trouble trying to subscribe to the Farmgirl Fare RSS (and my apologies for the delay getting back to you).
If you look at the bottom of the left sidebar of that google page where it says SHOW, there are three options: the first is (title unknown), the second is FARMGIRL FARE, and the third is IN MY KITCHEN GARDEN (my offshoot garden blog). If you click on FARMGIRL FARE, that should pop up the right page. I have no idea why it's doing this or what that 'title unknown' option is, but hopefully this will at least solve your problem.
I'm not sure if this link will work, but you can try clicking here to go directly to the google reader sign up page.
Another option is to go straight into Feedburner using this link.
Thanks for taking the time to write and let me know about your troubles. I really appreciate it.
Farmgirl susan: Awesome! Thanks for the tips. Going directly to Feedburner worked perfectly.
We just got back from a week in Iowa, and I loved the green, green, GREEN of the end-of-summer. It was the first time this California girl (I was born in Oregon, but raised in CA) had been to a farm state. Beautiful. Once I realized that they, too, have Internet access, I totally wanted to move!
So it was neat coming back from that experience and finding your blog. So glad to be subscribed (and reading "back issues" as I have time). Keep up the great content!


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Gavri Devi (also known as Gavari Bai) (14 April 1920 – 29 June 1988) was an Indian folk singer from Rajasthan, India, known for her Mand, a singing style of folk music. In addition to Mand singing, she used to sing Thumri, Bhajan and Ghazal. She was also known as Rajasthan's Maru Kokila. The Government of Rajasthan honored her posthumously with Rajasthan Ratna, the highest civilian award of Rajasthan in 2013 for her contribution to art and music.

At the age of 20, she was married to Mohanlal Gameti from Jodhpur, with whom she had a daughter. She also received encouragement from Umaid Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur to pursue music. She performed music across India, including states such as Orissa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.

In the year 1957, Gavri Devi started giving the program of Mand Singing on Radio and Doordarshan, which became quite popular. She presented the program of Mand singing at the ceremony organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan every year. In 1983, She gave her special performance, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des''' at the Festival of India'', which was organized by India, in Moscow, Russia. She was listed in Who's Who in Asia in 1980.

In 1986, the Government of India honored her with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists for her contribution to folk music. The award was bestowed by then Indian president R. Venkataraman. Gavri Devi died on 29 June 1988.

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Pain is a warning sign. If treated naturally, healing results; if treated chemically, more pathology ensues. Pain is what drives many people to put black tape over the 'service required' light and create a whole new set of imbalances.
An analogy: When the 'service required' light comes on in your car, you know that the problem is NOT the light. The light tells you there is a problem that needs your attention. Does putting black electrical tape over the 'service required' warning light fix the engine problem? Responding to pain by taking OTC or prescription pain meds is like putting black electrical tape over the 'service required' light. Bad idea long term to ignore the cause of the problem this way. I am not into pain. So get functional w/pain meds if need be, but find the underlying cause.
Please understand that I am not talking about opiate-level pain from severe trauma to nerves, surgeries, etc. Yes, God has given us remedies for this kind of pain but the FDA has limited access to them. Many of these fall into the 'addictive' category. What I discuss below is non-trauma, non-surgical, chronic pain.
Please read Basic Principles if you are trying to make sense of what has happened to your health, and How Herbs Help to see what is involved in getting your life back. Specific and common Joint/Muscle Pain scenarios and remedies are found in that document. Gut pain is addressed in the Digestive page. But the basic etiology of pain is found here.
I have classified the origins of pain into 2 categories: That arising from too-much of something, and, that arising from not-enough of something. I am giving you below a troubleshooters guide, some common ways pain develops, what allowed it to do so, and what kinds of things may address the underlying cause and thus, relieve it for you in a way that preserves and continues life.
This is far and away the most common cause of pain. We tend to ignore it because it begins subtly with an intermittent sense of stiffness or fullness, and advances to 'sore'ness, and then we notice tenderness to touch when finally it is no longer intermittent and some part of the body breaks out in chronic pain. The 'check drainage' light has been on for a long time at this point, BUT we have noticed from experience how well we can still function with the 'check drainage' light on. So we ignore the warning light because we have seen that it generally goes away with time…or…well…it used to. However, our body's ability to bounce-back or resolve this imbalance gets slower and slower in the absence of nutritional intervention (herbs). When OTCs are introduced, and then regularly relied on, fibromyalgia, a.k.a. tissue pain, develops or specific joint pain. If you have good insurance you'll get lots of toxic tests, toxic pharmaceuticals and eventually get disabled. Might there be something better?
OK so in this case, the basic problem was accumulation of acid tissue wastes and debris that are not draining from the tissue. This is where the term 'too-muchness' applies. Most often, but not always there is also a stubborn weight issue as the body attempts to dilute and sequester the acids in tissue. The overload of acid waste in the tissue makes it feel sore. With time it will create localized tissue inflammation and be tender to touch and you'll be surprised that you can touch a part of your body and it will hurt – just from touching. These acids make muscles stiff, affecting/decreasing range-of-motion of our joints. NEVER force a painful joint – even by gentle yoga stretching. Get rid of the acids and the muscle will soften and the range-of-motion will return.
These are the same kinds of conditions where boils or abscesses form due to the too-muchness that cannot escape. This is an intelligent response of the body to sequester and remove these 'too-muchness' accumulations through the skin or gums. With sufficient resources it can do it quickly and it is over and you are not left with toxic stuff in tissue. Note that if the downspouts are not draining the swamp in a kinder gentler way, then another one will form (see below). It is an intelligent program.
STEP 2. opening the exits. This post thoroughly explains this process.
There are two insufficiencies that give rise to pain: not enough blood, and not enough of your own anti-inflammatory production.
This pain is usually described as dull or ache-y but may begin with sharp shooting pains. It can accompany complaints of cold extremities, cold nose, blue fingernail coloration, and cool skin surface temperature or high blood pressure medications. This pain is not usually associated with stiffness, but rather restlessness. These kinds of symptoms arise from insufficient blood flow into the area. This is the kind of pain a clot will produce. This is where the term 'not-enoughness' applies to blood, and the 'Check Blood Supply' light is lit. Consider how the tip of your finger feels after wrapping it many times with a rubber band. It's cold and it aches. This is the same kind of pain as a heart-attack – a.k.a. lack of blood to the heart itself. The causes and solutions may be found in the Blood Supply Issues. If you want to live a long time, and look like you haven't, pay close attention to the recommendations there.
One of the reasons that blood cannot get into tissue may be that the tissue is full of acid clogged lymph. This is where swelling occurs. The solutions above (Type 1 pain) should be applied first.
1. Inflammation is a necessary part of the remove-the-old and rebuild-new-tissue process. If an area of your body has weak, diseased, stress-damaged, necrotic (dead), cancerous or otherwise affected tissue, an inflammatory process is necessary to remove it so new healthy tissue can be built in its place. Sometimes the body will employ the help of bacterial and fungal infections to digest and remove nonfunctional tissue. This is plan A. To understand the role of infection see the BioRemediation page and the German New Medicine document.
An analogy: When communities decide that 'downtown' needs to be revitalized, the 1st step is demolition. The old, unsafe, damaged, boarded-up (non-functional) buildings are destroyed and removed piece by piece. New buildings are not safely built on old buildings. If you inhibit this demolition (with steroids, for example) you will have lots of this unsafe, damaged, non functional tissue distributed around your body that is in the way of rebuilding new healthy functioning tissue. Is that what you want? The demolition is an inflammatory process instigated by the intelligent physician within (using minute surgeons). Now if you have plenty of fuel (energy) the whole thing will be over quickly, but intensely perhaps (like in a child who can develop a quick fever and by morning he is much better). If your 'Low Fuel Warning' light is on, and you are chronically fatigued, the inflammatory process will be a long drawn out process. If you add steroids, you suppress the whole process until you jump start yourself again.
3. If your tissue pH in the vicinity of the revitalization area is too low (acidic – see #1 above) neither man-made nor herbal anti-inflammatories will work. Even our own home-made steroids work best within specific pH ranges and may be ineffective outside that range. Sam Queen in his discussion of 'Free Radical Therapy' has found that in a condition known as local acidemia (low tissue pH), the body can go into a state of chronic inflammation. Here the body has insufficient tools to shut down the inflammation process. Often the scenario begins with an injury which continues to remain painful long after the damage is done, and may even go into a so-called 'auto immune disease' or RSD. So when the local tissue pH is acid the body exhausts its own supply of steroid-like compounds and develops a prednisone deficiency, NOT. In these cases the liver is usually involved and taking N-Acetyl Cysteine (#509-7) 3B will help. Check the liver page to see if you have other indicators of liver dysfunction and if so then do the Gentle Liver Cleanse. Keep supporting the adrenals as in 2. above then continue to work to correct tissue pH.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Men who took such drugs for most days in a week were about one-third more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than men not taking them, the researchers found.
Do you have any recommendations for helping with a headache in the meantime, while you're trying to figure out what's wrong?
What helps most with a headache depends on what is causing it. However, many people report that rubbing either peppermint oil or TeiFu oil on the temples, or forehead or back of the neck is a great temporary aide.
I have a very intense pain in my chest!, while searching the web on my symptoms it seems like a Pericarditis from a chest trauma, a few years ago someone hit me very hard in the chest and I got the pain, however it went away alone after about a month, a few months ago playing basketball I got hit in the same spot, left chest, and the pain returned, it was again going away by itself, that was like 4 months ago, however yesterday the pain returned but this time is very acute, I can barely breathe, I cant do a deep breathing without feeling a very intense pain! are there any protocols or herbs you recommend?
First aid for heart symptoms is to hold the last 2 fingers on your left hand with your right hand and then place your left index and middle finger on your heart. Hold this posture until pulses can be felt both on your chest and in your right hand.
That said, generally if you feel you cannot breathe without pain, it is caused by gas pressing up on the diaphragm reducing the amount of room you have in the upper cavity of your chest. The cheapest and quickest way to relieve this when it happens is to do the abdominal massage. To avoid it happening again, follow the diet for your blood type.
Re Terri and Headache Relief. Have you tried a Rice Sock? To make a Rick Sock, take an old, clean, tube sock and fill it with any old cheap rice. Then tie off the end of the tube sock. Stick it in the microwave and nuke it until it is hot. Lie down on a flat surface in a quiet and dark room.Place the Rice Sock over your eyes and relax. If you're not good at relaxing, just focus on the weight and heat of the Rice Sock. This a great way to take the edge off your headache without introducing another factor to an already complicated arena–ie. your body.
Amy info on psoriatic arthritis cures?
What I tell all my clients is to strictly follow their blood type diet and then cleanse their liver very carefully.
I have pain in my left foot in the big and second toes. Been to 2 foot doctors and they both said it was metarsalgia and recommended stretching the calves. I have now had the condition for six months. X-Rays don't show anything that really explains the pain which tends to worsen with activity. the toes do not appear to be inflamed or swollen they just hurt and the sore spots almost seem to move around. It is not a sharp pain but more like a dull ache. They have ruled out arthritis. Any suggestions about what I might try.
Hello MJJ, Sorry for the delay. My website was hacked, then an update crashed it, and I wasn't getting notifications of posts.
The meridians affecting those toes are the Stomach, Liver and Spleen. So check out those posts to see what your body may be trying to tell you. To reduce inflammation in general, follow the blood type diet. As far as herbs are concerned, PLS II helps with general inflammation issues. Begin with high doses, like 6B, 6D for a few days to see if that will work. Then reduce.


Aslak Aune Nygård (b. 1995) graduated from Oslo National Academy of the Arts in June 2017with a bachelors degree in i contemporary dance. He is now working as a apprentice in Carte Blanche, the Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance.
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On September 23, Primo and I went camping at Tuolume Meadows in Yosemite National Park. It was warm and sunny during the day but freezing at night. We were warm in our new sleeping bags that are rated at 20 degrees.
On September 15, Primo and I went to see our favorite latin singer Lila Downs at Yerba Buena Gardens. I bought 4 copies of her new Pecados y Milagros DVD/CD to give away as presents.
From behind the stage the entire park was full of her fans.
Primo took this photo of me.


A proposed bond has been called for JPS Health Network to help address a growing need.
If approved by voters, the $800 million bond package would improve facilities of the Tarrant County hospital system in projects over an estimated period of 10 years.
The upcoming election will ask voters to approve $800 million in bonds for the JPS Health Network, which is expected to help fund an estimated total of $1.2 billion in upgrades and improvements without raising the tax rate.
Tarrant County's population is projected to grow from 1.8 million in 2015 to 3.5 million by 2050.
Tarrant County Commissioners in August approved placing an $800 million bond proposal for the John Peter Smith Health Network on the Nov. 6 ballot.
If voters give the bond the green light, the money would go toward funding an identified $1.2 billion worth of improvements to the Tarrant County Hospital District. These projects include construction of a new mental and behavioral health facility, improvements to the main JPS Hospital patient tower, ambulatory and cancer care facilities, and the building of four new community care clinics.
Commissioners said the tax rate would not increase if the bond passed.
Tarrant County created JPS Health Network in 1906 as a countywide hospital district to furnish medical aid and hospital care. Commissioners appoint the hospital district's board of managers and approve the hospital district's annual budget and tax rate. The JPS board of managers oversee the county hospital and set service rates to produce sufficient revenue.
JPS has maintained a tax rate of $0.224429 per $100 valuation since 2017 and has one of the lowest amounts of debt of any large Texas public hospital, according to district documents.
Tarrant County Precinct 3 Commissioner Gary Fickes, whose precinct includes Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake, said the improvements to the hospital district would ripple up to the northeast part of the county.
In 2015 the hospital district examined the possibility of a bond. It would have been the first bond for JPS since 1985, but after a town hall meeting commissioners chose not to call for the bond. Fickes said the newly proposed bond program is better planned and more transparent.
In 2016 the commissioners appointed a Citizens Blue Ribbon Committee to review current and future needs of the JPS Health Network. In February the Blue Ribbon Committee presented its findings and recommendations for JPS improvements to the commissioners.
Fickes credited the committee with the bond moving forward this year.
Earley said his mission since becoming the hospital's CEO in 2009 has been to get the hospital to perform at its highest level of service.
A 2015 study of the county jail's inmates showed that a quarter of the inmates in the jail system were screened for mental illness, leading county officials to recognize the need for more mental health facilities.
The study also identified a need for a separate resource coordination center to provide information and referrals throughout the community regarding mental health concerns.
Fickes emphasized the need for the mental and behavioral health facility that is proposed in the bond.
Currently JPS is Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center. These services would be updated and expanded if the bond is approved, Tarrant County Administrator G.K.
"JPS and this community as a whole is in dire need of more mental health and behavioral health care, facilities and services," he said.
Fickes said that while the bond proposal is for up to $800 million, that does not mean the county will have to spend that amount of money. He said there are opportunities to use the private sector to help with the bond projects instead.
"By utilizing the private sector, we may have the opportunity to bring those numbers down a little bit," Fickes said.
This is a facet that will help make up the difference of the $800 million and the $1.2 billion worth of improvements needed, Maenius said.
"[The bond will be issued] during the course of the next 10 years … in addition to the $800 million, JPS would bring cash reserves of at least $300 million more over that time, and that will make it $1.1 billion, and then efficiencies that we can accomplish, public-private partnerships we're looking forward to, will make up the difference in that," he said.
Fickes said the hospital district plans to build new parking garages, which is an area where the private sector could come into play by having it build and operate those. The bond proposal also includes four new community clinics that could cost $20 million each, but Fickes said the county could look at long-term leases with those facilities.


Seventh-grade students hosted a Probability Carnival in the gym this week for the rest of the middle school.
After learning about probability in their math classes, seventh-graders applied their knowledge to create games-of-chance for their peers. It was a wonderful way to start the day before each grade headed out on their class picnics.
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The breakfast is included in the price and there is a buffet available in the morning from 08:00 till 10:30. The breakfast includes freshly baked bread, brought to us every morning, croissants, ham, cheese, jams, chocolate spread, fresh tomato spread, two types of cereals, yogurt, fruits, coffee, tea, milk and juice.
All rooms and common areas have air conditioning. Guests can adjust the temperature however they please, to guarantee maximum comfort.
The reception is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Therefore, our guests do not need to worry about arriving late or in case they need any help at any moment of the day.
We have a luggage room available for our guests in case of need. If you arrive before check-in or if you leave Madrid after check-out, you do not need to worry about your luggage.
All dormitories have private lockers that can be used with the key-card of the room without any additional cost.
Bed sheets, pillow cases and blankets are included in the price. We offer towels for rent at the price of 2€ per towel per stay.
We have laundry facilities available for our guests. This includes washing machine, dryer, detergent and softener. The price is 3€ per cycle.
We offer a book exchange at our common room, where you can change-, leave- or take a book.
We have a fully equipped kitchen, with all utensils and kitchen equipment necessary for our guests to prepare their own meals between 08:00 in the morning and 12:00 at night.


Benefits for State DoEs - MetaMetrics Inc.
When educators can measure reading skills and personalize instruction on a common scale, it provides state departments of education vast amounts of data to analyze the success of programs and communicate to stakeholders and constituents.
Provide an interpretive framework for looking at assessment data.
Help state departments of education meet their instructional improvement goals.
More than 35 million Lexile measures are reported from state assessments, classroom assessments and reading instructional programs, representing about half of U.S. students.
For educators, Lexile measures are much more than numbers. They are powerful, versatile tools that educators use to help their students grow as readers. When they use both Lexile reader measures and Lexile text measures, they can differentiate instruction for all readers across the curriculum.
Connect students with books that are at the right level to challenge students but not overwhelm them, maximizing their reading growth.
Help readers at all levels, whether they're reluctant, struggling or high-achieving.
Determine and adjust the readability of testing materials.
Our state department of education partners often like to communicate with parents about how they can use The Lexile® Framework for Reading at home with their children. Using Lexile measures at home helps foster a reading culture and improve literacy skills.
Let parents know where they can find their child's Lexile measure. All major standardized reading tests and several popular instructional reading programs report student scores as Lexile measures. Some schools include Lexile measures with report cards, assessment results and home reading materials. And, of course, your state assessment if it reports Lexile reader measures.
Communicate how Lexile measures are an improvement over grade-level measurements. It doesn't matter if a child is reading at a "5th-grade" level. What matters is the reading level of individual 5th graders, and whether they're getting the right materials for their unique level and are progressing over time.
Educate parents on how they can help manage their child's reading skills by matching them to appropriately challenging text. By using the Lexile reading measure to match to materials that have a Lexile text measure, parents are making sure their children are reading content that's not too difficult to be frustrating, but hard enough to challenge them and help them progress.
Direct parents to free resources where they can find the tens of thousands of books and millions of articles with Lexile measures. This includes the popular "Find a Book" tool.


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Q: script to fetch instances from auto scaling group and in turn fetch host name of that instance i need to provide hostname for one of the EC2 metric: for that i need to fetch the hostname through script.
please help me with a script which  fetches all the instances from autoscaling group and loop through each instance until it matches the hostname

A: If you want a list of all Auto Scaling instances (regardless of Auto Scaling group), you can use describe-auto-scaling-instances.
If you want a list of instances associated with a specific Auto Scaling group, you can use describe-auto-scaling-groups, which also returns a list of each instance in the group.
Then, for each instance that is returned, you can call describe-instances, which includes Tags in the response. The Name tag contains the name of the instance.

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Walsenburg Residents Advocate for a Healthier Town, One Step at a Time
Where Health Happens: Health Begins Where Coloradans Live, Learn, Work and Play
Colorado Health Institute
The people of Walsenburg are outnumbered in their own neighborhoods.
The southern Colorado town sits at the junction of Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 160 — the main route to the San Luis Valley, Durango and Farmington, New Mexico.
Every day, Walsenburg's resident population of 2,900 is dwarfed by the estimated 8,000 vehicles that grind through town, including some 400 heavy trucks, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
So while summer means bike rides and outdoor adventures for most small-town kids, it's different for those in Walsenburg.
"In the summertime, it's back to back semis," said Cindy Campbell, director of the Huerfano County Chapter of LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting obesity.
The traffic is more than just a disturbance. Huerfano County, where Walsenburg is located, placed last in Colorado for health outcomes in the most recent County Health Rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Campbell and Archuleta watch traffic along a stretch of road where many residents cross regularly.
A group of Walsenburg residents decided to take a stand for the health of their community. Their vision will start to become reality when CDOT spends $1.3 million to create safe pedestrian routes at three critical points in the town. Project design will start this summer, with construction scheduled for 2017.
Getting to this moment, though, has demonstrated the challenges with creating alternatives to the automobile.
Campbell started working for LiveWell in 2011 and created a community group to focus on the built environment. "The conversations just kept going back to biking and walking," Campbell said. "The topography is ideally suited for bike riding — some hills, but nothing too extreme . . . But no bike routes."
A bike and pedestrian advocacy team asked local kids to sketch out their favorite bike routes on a map. The team used that input to designate bike routes and, with the city council's blessing, began painting bicycle icons on the roads to alert drivers.
The painting project proved burdensome for Campbell's volunteer team, but about that time, a bigger opportunity came along.
The Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG) got involved and set up a meeting with Bill Thiebault, the transportation commissioner for southern Colorado. The Transportation Commission oversees CDOT and decides which projects should be a priority.
A high school student, Emilio Archuleta, gave Thiebault a PowerPoint presentation on Walsenburg's treacherous pedestrian environment. Thiebault was impressed and returned soon with CDOT staff for an encore presentation.
Archuleta hardly had a chance to start before a CDOT official interrupted and said the agency planned to commit $1 million to the project, Campbell said.
CDOT hired an engineering firm to work with local advocates and draw up a menu of options for making Walsenburg friendlier to walkers and bicyclists. One option was to remove some street parking downtown and build bike lanes.
That idea sparked an outcry that lasted for months.
"Folks want to be able to park right in front of whatever store they're going to," Campbell said.
So they shelved plans for bike lanes. The current project will not touch Walsenburg's congested downtown.
But it will create sidewalks and safer crosswalks in three areas that attract lots of kids — the elementary school and library, both north of downtown, and the town's water park west of downtown. CDOT will also add a pedestrian/ bike lane on a bridge near the school that is currently dangerous to cross, especially when snow piles up on the edges.
The project is designed to work for all ages at the intersection of safety, physical activity and economic opportunity. When people feel safer on foot, they're more likely to get out of the car. And when they get out of the car, they're more likely to visit a local business.
CDOT staffers listened closely to community voices, which was a welcome change from typical transportation projects, Campbell said. "They get it when it comes to community engagement, especially with bike and pedestrian advocacy," she said.
It's a lesson in how healthy change is possible — one step at a time.

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Redistricing map wins approval in House, despite grumblings (AUDIO)
Redistricting map approved by the House
It has the votes, despite some grumbling. The House has approved a map that reflects a bitter reality: Missouri loses a congressional district due to the 2010 Census.
The map approved by the House Special Standing Committee on Redistricting wins approval on a 106-to-53 vote. Members reject three attempts to amend HCS/HB 193.
Rep. Joe Aull, a Democrat from Marshall, objects to putting Ray, Lafayette and Saline Counties in the 5th Congressional District with Kansas City, arguing that the rural counties will get lost in the mostly urban and suburban district and, in effect, be without representation in Congress. His amended map loses 44-110. Rep. Mike Colona, a Democrat from St. Louis, fails to change the map to keep Jefferson County in one district. He claims the committee map "butchers" Jefferson County, splitting it into three districts. His amendment fails 51-106. And Rep. Ron Casey, a Democrat from Crystal City who served on the committee, falls short in his attempt to change the map and give the St. Louis area three congressional seats 57-99.
Colona of St. Louis questions the move by Republican leadership to rush the bill through the amendment process and the final vote in a single day.
"We run the risk today by perfecting and third reading this on the same day, kicking it out, with the fire nipping at our heels," Colona tells colleagues. "We run the risk of being accused of playing party politics."
That's exactly the accusation leveled by Democrat Scott Sifton, a representative from St. Louis, who sees the map as insuring Republican dominance in the state Congressional delegation.
"For Democrats to support sending a net-plus-four votes for a Republican Speaker nationally, Mr. Speaker, I believe is not representative of the state of Missouri as a whole," Sifton says, referring to a map that effectively wipes out the 3rd Congressional District of Democrat Russ Carnahan and redraws it as a squat version of the 9th Congressional District of Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer.
Yet, Democrat Jamilah Nasheed of St. Louis supports the map, because it protects a black Congressional District in St. Louis.
"The 1st Congressional should be protected due to the Voters Rights Act and that's what I have done and I don't make no apology about it," Nasheed tells colleagues during floor debate.
Though Nasheed urges every African-American legislator in the House to support the interests of the 1st, she wins only three other black representatives' votes. The vote is important. House Republican leaders need to secure and hold 109 votes to override a possible veto by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon. The final vote falls short of that veto-proof majority, but the three Republicans who have voted against the bill might switch to override a veto.
That's getting ahead of the game, though. The map now moves to the Senate, which is working on its own version.
Click here to view redistricing map approved by the House.
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Posted on March 8, 2019 by Joseph Oldenbourg
The legality of Tulare's City Council extending a $9 million line of credit to Tulare Regional Medical Center in a 2-0 vote may–or may not ever–be adjudicated. I'm not sure it matters anymore.
Last week the hospital drew $4,861,885 on its line and is looking, this week, to take on a further $1,138,115. It is anticipated that the remaining $3 million will be accessed at the end of this month.
Reports from the latest hospital board meeting indicated that the City of Tulare was exceptionally professional and a pleasure to work with.
So much for Carlton Jones.
You can be for or against the line of credit, and smile favorably, or not, over the legality of a 2-0 vote approving it–but here are some facts:
Last month the hospital's emergency room attended to an average of 72 patients per day, with a high single-day tally at nearly 90.
The hospital will be holding a health fair on May 4th and 5th focusing on dental and vision screening for the disadvantaged and underinsured amongst us.
The hospital's medical executive committee–it's credentialled staff of physicians–is numbered at 199 and is expected to increase by approximately 35.
A surgical on-call agreement has been arranged with a group of doctors operating out of Hanford.
These are good things.
Once a plethora, the many lawsuits involving the hospital and/or the district–north, I think, of 45–have dwindled down to a handful. According to its attorney, this will finally free the district to be, simply, a landlord to Adventist Health.
A far cry from six months ago, when there was still some uncertainty whether the hospital could stick its scheduled October re-opening date.
Good things, the saying goes, come to those who wait. That, of course, is nonsense. If you sit on your hands you'll get whatever life throws at you–and you won't even be able to catch it.
Persistence wins the day.
Having covered this morass for three years now I can assure you that nobody involved with the success of the hospital sat on their hands. It was a hard slog personally requiring only Christ knows what.
The people I'm writing about organized a group, strategized, held numerous meetings and forged ahead–during the course of which three elections were won and a possibly corrupt bond measure forestalled. They faced dirty tricks and prevailed. Further, at the behest of the new board the group engineered, the hospital was voluntarily closed for a year to avoid what could have amounted to a permanent closure by the state. That's a leap of faith far beyond any "those who wait" complacency.
So we have a hospital now in Tulare. It's not the hospital everyone wants, or even needs, yet. But it will stabilize, and grow, flowering more medical departments as it goes. It will become vital not only for Tulare, but for the region in general in preventing patient overflow in surrounding hospitals.
It will provide good jobs.
Still, there are a couple of catches which will require yet further persistence.
Somehow, the tower must be finished. And the whole of the hospital must be seismically acceptable to the state, I think by 2030.
The hospital has been open nearly five months now, and has made great strides since having been flat on its back–it is still, technically speaking, in bankruptcy proceedings. So I don't expect it will require eleven and a half years more to become compliant with state law. I wouldn't even be surprised, given the difference between the egregious HCCA rubber stamp old board and the independent new one, if a bond to complete the tower succeeded.
Joseph Oldenbourg
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Just read in the VTD that Tulare City Councilman Nunley is the developer that purchased the lot next to Evolutions for 2.1 million dollars! This money is to go toward the loan mention in this article……hope Nunley gave them cash upfront!


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The San Antonio Spurs travel to New Orleans tonight to kick off their season against the Hornets. The San Antonio roster looks almost identical to the team that won 50 games last year. For the Hornets, it's another story.
Nine players will be making their debut for New Orleans tonight, including top overall draft pick Anthony Davis. Davis and fellow rookie Austin Rivers are hoping to show early that they're the future of this franchise and can dig them out of the crater left by the departure of Chris Paul. Davis put up strong numbers in the preseason and he's my pick for rookie of the year (yes, I know I'm really going out on a limb there), but he'll have his hands full in his NBA debut.
The Spurs will be without Manu Ginobili, who is sitting out the game with some back issues. Luckily for the Spurs, they have no shortage of shooting guards so several players should be up to the task of stepping in for Manu. The Hornets will also be without guard Eric Gordon indefinitely with a knee injury.
Point guard Tony Parker will be hoping to build on an MVP-caliber season, but he says the Spurs need to stay focused and motivated.
"A lot of people see us as the nice Spurs," said Parker. "We need to play like we're hungry, like we want it. We have to stop saying, 'Oh, we won a lot of championships, we'll come back next year.' We have to play with more attitude."
The Spurs swept the four-game series with the Hornets last year, but this year's team is no pushover. Obviously with so many young guys and new players, the Hornets are going to take some time to gel, but the talent is there for this team to be a success a couple years down the road. The Hornets will not be considered an automatic win on the schedule for anyone this year, and if the Spurs want to get off on the right foot, they better come prepared to play.
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12 Best Lenses for Portraits - Is 35mm or 50mm Lens Good for Portraits?
Are you looking for the best lens for portraits for your new camera? If yes, I've gathered 12 Canon, Sony, Sigma, Tamron, and Nikon portrait lenses for beginners and professionals with different budgets. All these portrait lenses will help you amazing photos.
Even an entry-level DSLR can take great pictures for fashion magazines with a high-quality lens. The situation is vice versa with a bad quality lens. So, it's necessary to invest in a good model instead of spending money on the expensive camera.
What focal length do you need? Generally, 35mm and 50mm lenses are used for portrait photography. Think about the places where you plan to shoot, how much space you will have and, finally, the distance from you to a model. Mind, the lenses from 35mm to 200mm are usually used for taking event portraits at weddings, etc. Lenses with a focal length of 24-105mm is universal.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM begins the list of my best lenses for portraits. It can be called a perfect option for the amateur shooter. This lens is really light and compact. It works equally well with both crop and full frame cameras. I did not expect such sharpness when shooting with a budget model. I liked that all possible distortions were minimized: chromatic and spherical aberration as well as glares. Yes, they are present but do not prevent users from getting an astonishing result.
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As for a focus ring, it is very convenient, though it's electronic. A disputable spec of this good portrait lens is its bokeh. Frankly speaking, it is quite harsh with contrasting highlights. Some shooters may not like it, but I use it as an artistic effect. There are no worthy competitors with the best optical quality and equally wide creative possibilities in this price category. Therefore, I advise it to owners of Canon reflex cameras for using in portrait photography.
I take portraits quite often, in different surroundings and lighting. So, this is the best portrait lens which I always take, especially for shooting weddings. When a person is at the location and you are not capturing him/her at close distance, but a lens with a focal length of 70-85 mm is good to use for shooting a half-length and shoulder portrait. As you can see, this Canon wedding lens meets both requirements and is very multifunctional in general.
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It is suitable for shooting portraits in nature and gives a decent zoom range. This lens is sharp with f/2.8 in the entire zoom range and has a very low level of distortion. Vignetting is noticeable only at an open aperture, and glare protection is at a high level. I think that it is the perfect tool for reportage, event and, of course, wedding photography. This is the best Canon lens for portraits that successfully allows taking group shots, close-ups, and portraits up to the waist with full-matrix cameras.
Frankly speaking, I think that using such a lens with a crop camera will be inconvenient. Actually, what's the point? This portrait lens was designed specifically for full-frame cameras. Only they can truly unleash its full potential. I like that the picture is incredibly airy. Moreover, it will not be a challenge to bring the background into the defocus. Agree, such advantage of a lens for portraits is especially important while shooting in the city when there can be anything behind a model's back.
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The aperture values from f/1.2 to f/1.8 seemed to be optimal for a soft portrait. In this case, the micro contrast is slightly weakened, that makes it possible to hide minor skin defects. Probably one of the few drawbacks of this lens is its focusing speed. In total, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM takes about a second to go through all focusing distances.
Personally, I often use a 35mm lens for wedding and street portraits. Is a 35mm lens good for portraits? Of course! It is chosen mainly for shooting people in a situation where you need to show the atmosphere and perspective. Moreover, I use this Canon lens for group portraits during wedding ceremonies or other significant celebrations. In addition, the following model is positioned as a lens low light. I like that the focus is integrated, and this gives additional reliability and convenient use of filters.
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The background is equally blurred. The focus of this Canon portrait lens is fast and accurate. There are very few misses even with insufficient lighting. The stabilizer helps get clearer shots if there is a lack of lighting. It is a quite good portrait lens, but not the best choice. Distortions appear and you have to come very close to the model to take a close-up portrait.
I have been waiting for the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM release for a long time and now I am absolutely delighted. This Sigma portrait lens is larger and heavier than its alternatives, although it does not look so. I like that the focus ring works nicely, neither tightly nor loosely. Users can feel a slight push on the limits of the adjustment range, after which it freely scrolls further.
Focusing is internal. Ultrasonic motor focusing of this lens for portraits is smart. I tried to measure the focusing speed with a stopwatch from 2.8 feet to infinity but I didn't succeed. It seemed to me somewhere in 0.3 or 0.4 seconds, but maybe less. The motor is very quiet. There is nothing sharper in my photo backpack. But get ready that skin defects will be clearly visible with such sharpness.
Tamron is definitely the best lens for family portraits. It is made in a minimalist, but very functional style. I like that the lens has protection against dust and moisture. The manufacturer stated that the optical resolution of the lens is enough to use with 50-megapixel matrices. A slight vignetting is visible at open apertures, which disappears at f/5.6.
This lens focuses quickly enough with sufficient light, at day time in the street. But you will have to devote some time to this process in poor light. By the way, this good portrait lens has an image stabilizer. Thanks to it, I could take sharp photos in bad lighting conditions, though I hadn't a tripod.
Sharpness and contrast of this Nikon portrait lens have impressed me. The waterproof metal bayonet is great as well. Unfortunately, the cylindrical distortion is too visible, and the speed of autofocus is low. A pleasant feature is the relative simplicity of the optical design, so a shooter receives excellent picture quality at a low cost. Is 50mm a good portrait lens? No doubts! A model with a focal length of 50 mm is perfect for shooting semi-growth and half- length portraits.
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The sharpness in the center of the frame is acceptable at an open aperture. However, it falls sharply closer to the edges of the image. Luckily, the situation is greatly improved when you change the aperture a little. The sharpness in the center increases to a higher level, the corners also become more detailed. Due to the high luminosity, this Nikon portrait lens can provide beautiful bokeh. I like how it blurs the background. It is really nice and soft.
The focal length of this Nikon portrait lens is 85mm, which isn't universal. There are not so many scenes that are convenient to shoot with such an angle. But it doesn't mean that this focal length is worse or better than 50mm, just each one has its own characteristics. What is the difference between 50mm and 85mm lens? The thing is in the provided distortions. The shorter the focal length, the more noticeable they are. The longer the focus, the more the picture corresponds to reality.
When shooting with a short-focus lens, you will be standing closer to the object than with a long-focus lens. In turn, this reduces the depth of field, which means the following: shots taken with an 85mm lens will have a more blurred background than those taken with 50mm. Therefore, such focal length makes this model the best portrait lens for Nikon. When shooting, it is possible to soften the texture of the model's skin. Bokeh comes out very smooth and soft. Blurred objects and glare in the background do not distract attention, which lets you highlight the main object in the pictures.
Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4 ED appeared quite recently but has already won the title of the best lens for portraits. It was created to embody all the ideas in the field of art photography. The lens didn't let me down in the studio or at the open location. Regardless of the lighting, the device provides graceful bokeh and tracing of the smallest details even at the maximum open aperture.
The first thing I noticed was the fast autofocus. This is very helpful when shooting large- scale portraits or beauty photo sessions. The only drawback of this lens is, perhaps, the absence of a stabilization system. Bokeh produced by this portrait lens is impressive. The picture is contrasting and airy at the same time.
The first thing I like about this Tamron portrait lens is a swift and silent autofocus thanks to the ultrasonic drive. The lens focuses very quickly without delays. When shooting portraits, the advantage of the stabilizer is the compensation of shaking in the viewfinder at the time of frame composition and focusing. This has a positive effect on the precision of autofocus, especially when you focus on a single point. In low light, the lens shows a fairly good result while the detailization of the picture remains at a high level.
As for bokeh, the background turns into smooth spots with slightly blurred edges, without "onion rings". I think the background should be just like that and doesn't distract from the model. This particular feature made it the best lens for family portraits. The lens pattern isn't characterized by strong micro-contrast at the open aperture, but the detailization is very high and even.
First of all, I would like to note that this lens for portraits doesn't boast of an optical stabilizer. But let's be honest, it isn't always necessary for a portrait photographer. Still, the minimum length of shutter speed is determined by the possible movements of the model in the frame, rather than by camera shake in the hands.
Aside from being the best lens for portraits, it is absolutely suitable for event reportage, it copes with dynamic shooting, works excellently in continuous focus mode. I like how this lens beautifully blurs the background and makes it very smooth. Glare and flare may be captured only if the sun hits strictly at the angle of the frame.
This portrait lens didn't make a vivid first impression. This is a classic 50mm model made of plastic. Even the focusing ring is plastic. Only a lens mount and a small pad on the front are made of metal. But the lens turned out very lightweight. You may hear a slight buzzing of the motor, but it does not cause any inconvenience.
I want to warn you that if there is even a small movement in the frame, it is better to turn on continuous autofocus. The minimum focusing distance is 45 cm, which is practically the standard for 50mm. How far can a 50mm lens shoot? Personally, my best variant of the distance of the object will be 7-9 feet. The sharpness of the shot and the bokeh are the strengths of this typical representative of up-to-date optics: sharp, contrast, almost devoid of aberrations.
How to Choose the Best Lens for Portraits?
A portrait lens, like other types of lenses, has its own peculiarities that must be taken into account while making a choice. If one lens captures small details of the skin and produces sharp bokeh, the other won't be able to do it but will be good at something else. Here are the main characteristics that you need to pay attention to when selecting the best lens for portrait photography.
With large focal length, using a fixed focal length lens or a zoom lens in the teleposition, you may also take vivid expressive portraits. The large focal length of a good portrait lens allows you to keep a more comfortable working distance for both you and your model while getting a fairly close-up shot.
If you shoot outside, there are more options, depending on your preferences. Photographing inside, you will have to take a wide-angle lens. Zoom 70-200mm lens or prime 85mm one is appropriate for open spaces. The focal length is less suitable for indoor shooting.
The larger the aperture (and the smaller the number of f-steps) is, the larger the bokeh. If you want to photograph with beautiful, blurred bokeh, you may take a look at special portrait lenses.
For the correct alignment of the exposure, it is important to consider the matrix. Keep in mind that the size of the matrix (crop or full size) will affect the focal length. That is, different distances will behave differently on various types of matrices. For example, 50mm will look longer on the crop matrix.
It is a conventional index that shows how many times the field of view on a lens with a certain focal length, set to a given sensor format, is reduced compared to the field of view of the same lens on a full frame.
This characteristic determines how much light enters the lens of a camera. Usually, the concept of "aperture ratio "is used as a simple version of the term "diaphragm number". An optimal aperture for the best portrait lens is f/2.8-f/5.6.
This concept has a strict scientific definition, but we will give a simplified one – it is the range of distances from the lens in which objects look sharp. Actually, if you look at most shots, for instance, pictures of people, taken with professional cameras, you will see that the person's face looks sharp. That is, it is placed in this very depth of field, and those objects that serve as the background are blurred, or rather, located outside of it.
No matter how ideal and expensive your best lens for portraits is, you will always want to buy something extra for it. Most often, it is a lens hood or cleaning kit, but do not forget about filters. They will be useful not only in landscape photography.
This filter allows cutting off excessive polarized light, increasing the color saturation of the scene and suppressing unwanted reflections. Its effect cannot be reproduced in digital image post-processing.
Neutral Density (ND) filters reduce the amount of light reaching the camera, allowing you to produce a longer shutter speed than it is otherwise possible.
This set of color filters will completely transform the shot taken in any light or in the window.


Local Loaf – I put out a call on Facebook asking for people's favorite local restaurants just in case there were some we weren't aware of. We'd both heard amazing buzz about Local Loaf, but we rarely eat breakfast out – David just doesn't eat it, which makes me highly skeptical of his character, and I'd prefer to create something delicious at home. But since Saturday was DaveyFunDay (all one word and best pronounced repeatedly in a high pitched tone and with a quick cadence) and included a trip to Carowind's, we needed a hearty breakfast to fuel us. We stopped into 7th Street Market (one of the best things to hit Charlotte recently), and while David grabbed a shot of espresso and a vanilla sugar latte from Not Just Coffee (I do not drink coffee because I hate it, which makes David highly skeptical of my character), I scoped out a table and patiently waited for our Local Loaf grub. As I tend to do, I ordered the better dish at this spot. DTH would argue that that never happens, but, it does, and I do. As long as I wield the keyboard, I do. I ordered the Croque Monsieur while he feasted upon the Steak & Eggs. We both opted for the homemade chips on the side and ate our little hearts out. The Croque Monsieur was perfect in every way, and judging by the number of bites that were stolen from my plate, the birthday boy agreed. Not this his was wanting, by any means, mine was just exquisite, and that's hard to beat.
Carowind's – While we didn't eat at Carowind's, we nearly lost our loaves after back-to-back rides on Nighthawk and the Intimidator. We made a swift exit from the park before we embarrassed ourselves, which at Carowind's is pretty hard to do since the odds are that you are the most attractive and put together person there at least 99% of the time. All day I had been crowing about how we were "Carowinning," but while I tilted my seat back and closed my eyes on the ride home, I had to admit and croak out sadly that we were, in fact, "Carolosing," which confused me since I was in yoga pants, and no one who wears yoga pants feels bad.
Napa on Providence – After we rallied (thank you, triple dose of Pepto Bismol), watched Tennessee not win at Florida, and beautified ourselves, it was time for our progressive dinner about town, in which we pretended we were very fancy and enjoyed each course at different restaurants. I was sad and dismayed when perennial Charlotte favorite Providence Café closed its doors last year, but I was intrigued to grab a seat at its new inhabitant Napa on Providence. Despite the downpour we experienced Saturday night in Charlotte, Napa couldn't have been any cozier or more inviting. With a few grapevines and a pomegranate tree out front and tasteful and fitting décor and ambience, you truly feel a little vacation from the 704 (do people still ever call their cities by their area codes and look cool? No, I'm seriously asking, because I do, but I'm not a rapper, soooo I don't know). I was thrilled that Napa didn't feel too "theme-y" in its approach, but instead was understated, elegant, yet home-y. We were just ordering wine and appetizers for the first stop, but really, we both agreed we could have stayed for more. We're excited to go back and were thrilled with our selections – bread served with an inventive honey pomegranate butter, a complimentary meat and cheese plate (with some jam and homemade granola on the side – delish, I tell you), grilled oysters on the half shell (gimme that crusty parmesan), and lobster and crab cakes with a sweet + sour slaw and dollop of crème fraiche. The wine list of extensive but not intimidating, and we were both pleased with our glasses – red zin for the Daveykins and shiraz for me.
Bistro La Bon – This little gem in Plaza Midwood wasn't new to me, as I'd had the opportunity to attend both a hilariously entertaining Restaurant Week meal and an evening sampling bar bites al fresco at the establishment in recent months, but Davey hadn't yet darkened its doors. We arrived at the height of the Carolina monsoon and were thrilled to have a little table tucked against a window, which leant a little air of romance to a bustling restaurant. It was our entrée stop, and while several of the entrees immediately jumped out to us, we settled on four small plates, of which I have no pictures because we inhaled them. We shared a bottle of Wine Guerrilla red zinfandel and ate our fill of crispy avocado and asparagus, grilled halloumi cheese with port cherries and figs, duck confit (a featured and rockstar dish), and goat cheese-stuffed peppadews (the sweet and spicy little wonder balls that have been dancing through my dreams for weeks on end… mmm… wonder balls).
The original plan had us ducking into Customshop for their famous bread pudding to close out our progressive dinner, but we were both nearly miserably full at that point, so instead we saved that trip for another day (an eagerly anticipated day), called an audible and rounded out the evening with a quick stop by another friend's birthday festivities at one of our favorite watering holes, VBGB. Even though the rain put a damper on the usual outdoor games and fanfare, the bar wasn't slowing down.
Not to be outdone, Sunday brought a new competitor to the food scene when we stopped by Oggi in Ballantyne for a birthday dinner hosted by (ahem, paid for by) my parents. Oggi came highly recommended by several commenters on my inquiring Facebook post, and since Davey is a pasta lover in his Maine-rooted heart, I knew it would be the perfect spot for a double date. Once again, I triumphed in the best order category with the veal romano, while my mom came in a close second with the crab meat ravioli. My dad's veal portabella was also a strong contender, while Davey's carbonara was deemed a good and solid dish as well. Though their wines-by-the-glass menu is stocked only with a handful of house selections, our chianti was strong and lovely.
Tonight, we're celebrating his official birthday surrounded by our favorite friends at Alexander Michael's, a comfortable and intimate well-kept secret in the 4th Ward. Another new-to-Davey spot, I'm excited to toast him well and send him into the 39th year with a full belly and overflowing heart.


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Lancashire based sight loss support charity N-Vision is having a ball – and has its 'sights' set high. Very high…
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When you're 110 years old you've earned the right to stay out late – have a proper grown up party.
And who needs a telegram from the Queen when you've just had the Countess of Wessex round reading a special message? (Sorry, Ma'am.)
That's why Lancashire sight loss support charity N-Vision which covers Blackpool Fylde and Wyre from coast to deep inland – is … having a ball.
Well, if other, younger charities can do it, why not us? And what better date to celebrate 110 than the 10th of the 10th in the year 2020.
Hence, drum roll please, the 2020 Vision Ball. Ta-dah!
We were born in the year Dr Crippen was hanged, having started the year by poisoning his wife. That's Crippen, not us.
Charles Rolls (yes, the Rolls of Rolls Royce) became the first British aviator to die in an air crash – barely a month after making the first non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
Miners and police were clashing. Suffragettes and police were clashing.
A massive pit disaster, right here in what was, historically, Lancashire, now Greater Manchester, claimed 344 lives, and left just one survivor.
George V had become king on the death of his father Edward VII.
The first labour exchange had opened.
And the 80k capacity Old Trafford had become home to Manchester United – who lost to Liverpool (4-3) on their very first game there. (Smirk.)
As for us? We were meeting in the coroner's court room, courtesy of the chief constable, after agreeing to form a society to 'help the blind' in Blackpool and the Fylde.
Two years later we were providing employment by chopping and bundling firewood – until the First World War kept the home fires burning.
By 1919 we were back on the home front ourselves, meeting monthly, and in 1924 we became the Blackpool and Fylde Society for the Blind – with a Sunshine Bazaar the very next year at the Winter Gardens, raising a HUGE sum of money, £2845. Two years later the society did it all over again and raised even more money, £3780, no mean amount by today's standards.
We could go on but we won't because we want to sell tickets rather than name drop Princess Alexandra (twice), Fred Pontin, Ted Heath, Princess Diana, Jimmy Armfield and countless more – including the recent visit by the Countess of Wessex, one of those rare royals capable of converting republicans to monarchists on the spot…
And not counting all the big names interviewed for the Talking Newspaper which started up in 1977 and is still going strong. And while we're name dropping, we haven't dropped our old name, The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, but merely recognised the fact it goes on a bit. So, we now trade as N-Vision, new logo and all, and tag on the old name if people really need it spelling out – and for old times' sake.
No Sunshine Bazaar – given the fact that sunshine itself seems bizarre these days – but that ball is definitely happening. and it's just £45 (or £400 for a table of 10) at The Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool, from 7pm to 1am. It's a great venue for a ball particularly on a Saturday night in the Lights (Illuminations) season – steering clear of the seafront traffic. Drink on arrival, three course evening meal, live entertainment, auction and raffle, lots of goodies, and the chance to dress to impress.
You can get those tickets from fundraiser Abby Newby. As Abby explains: "It's been agoal of ours to hold a charity ball for a long time, and after months of planning we are ready to invite you all!
'We hope to raise lots of money on the evening to continue and grow all the important support and services we offer to the visually impaired across Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre.
We are still looking for local businesses to sponsor various parts of the event, so if you know any businesses who would like to partner with us please ask them to get in touch with me on 01253 362692 or via email abby@nvision-nw.co.uk. "
Now while the 2020 Vision Ball is the big one – we also have The Big One.
Abby's currently recruiting folk with a head for heights – or out to conquer their fears – to Walk The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach at a date yet to be determined by the numbers taking part for this charity. The charity is being encouraged to go for it by two previous veterans of the challenge Tricia Ellis and Avril Garrow of the resort's fundraising running/walking/dancing squad the Goalden Girls. Tricia and Avril are pictured above. There's no charge to enter, Abby stresses, but it's conditional on raising at least £100 for N-Vision. And with all that wind at the top you'll get a free facelift – as well as help raise the charity's profile and funds.
Abby's likely to be joined by her extended family of work mates – from right across the operation and it's hoped the Low Vision Centre will set their sights high too. Several visually impaired people, including Julie Barlow, on staff, and client Mark Aylott, who's a rollercoaster fan and has even painted The Big One (as a picture, not the structure!) may be coming along for the ride's climb – the ultimate white knuckler.
The charity has a raft of other events between now and then, starting with an Easter quiz, incredibly popular, on site at the social hub Sharples Hall, April 2, from 6pm to 9.30pm. Last year the event raised just short of £1000.
The charity is also one of the good causes supported by the brand-new Wyre Community Lottery – and the first draw is on Saturday March 21. To back N-Vision seehttps://www.wyrelottery.co.uk/support/n-vision
Follow N-Vision on Facebook @nvisionnw and Twitter @N_Vision_NW or check out the website for news and events https://nvision-nw.co.uk/upcoming-events-2020/
This article, by our PR Jacqui Morley, who semi retires on Friday, also appeared on Entirely Charity and Entirely North West.
Link here:
https://www.entirelycharity.com/events/northwest/lancashire/2020-vision-ball-lancashire-sight-loss-support-charity-n-vision-celebrates-its-110th-birthday4340
Joe Davis	2020-03-04T11:55:03+00:00	March 4th, 2020|Latest News|


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The meaty strong manly hands of a butcher and the wrinkled womanly and wise hands of a teacher tell stories and hint at mysteries which captivate the reader. The book is far more than a series of interesting photographs because these hands reveal the subjects' humanity, reflecting personality, occupation, creativity and aspirations. Using techniques both historic and modern, Westheimer gives us hand portraits from three perspectives. We see the the photographer's perception of the subject's hand as captured by a 19th century wet plate glass negative; we witness their hand and gesture as revealed by a camera-less photogram created in a collaboration between subject and photographer; and we perceive their self image in a brief handwritten statement.


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'use strict';

var ParserError = require('./errors').ParserError
  , log = require('diagnostics')('primus:spark')
  , parse = require('querystring').parse
  , forwarded = require('forwarded-for')
  , fuse = require('fusing')
  , u2028 = /\u2028/g
  , u2029 = /\u2029/g;

/**
 * The Spark is an indefinable, indescribable energy or soul of a transformer
 * which can be used to create new transformers. In our case, it's a simple
 * wrapping interface.
 *
 * @constructor
 * @param {Primus} primus Reference to the Primus server. (Set using .bind)
 * @param {Object} headers The request headers for this connection.
 * @param {Object} address The object that holds the remoteAddress and port.
 * @param {Object} query The query string of request.
 * @param {String} id An optional id of the socket, or we will generate one.
 * @param {Request} request The HTTP Request instance that initialised the spark.
 * @api public
 */
function Spark(primus, headers, address, query, id, request) {
  this.fuse();

  var writable = this.writable
    , spark = this;

  query = query || {};
  id = id || this.uuid(primus);
  headers = headers || {};
  address = address || {};
  request = request || headers['primus::req::backup'];

  writable('id', id);                 // Unique id for socket.
  writable('primus', primus);         // References to Primus.
  writable('remote', address);        // The remote address location.
  writable('headers', headers);       // The request headers.
  writable('request', request);       // Reference to an HTTP request.
  writable('writable', true);         // Silly stream compatibility.
  writable('readable', true);         // Silly stream compatibility.
  writable('query', query);           // The query string.
  writable('timeout', null);          // Heartbeat timeout.

  //
  // Parse our query string.
  //
  if ('string' === typeof this.query) {
    this.query = parse(this.query);
  }

  this.heartbeat().__initialise.forEach(function execute(initialise) {
    initialise.call(spark);
  });
}

fuse(Spark, require('stream'), {
  defaults: false
});

//
// Internal readyState's to prevent writes against close sockets.
//
Spark.OPENING = 1;    // Only here for primus.js readyState number compatibility.
Spark.CLOSED  = 2;    // The connection is closed.
Spark.OPEN    = 3;    // The connection is open.

//
// Make sure that we emit `readyState` change events when a new readyState is
// checked. This way plugins can correctly act according to this.
//
Spark.readable('readyState', {
  get: function get() {
    return this.__readyState;
  },
  set: function set(readyState) {
    if (this.__readyState === readyState) return readyState;

    this.__readyState = readyState;
    this.emit('readyStateChange');

    return readyState;
  }
}, true);

Spark.writable('__readyState', Spark.OPEN);

//
// Lazy parse interface for IP address information. As nobody is always
// interested in this, we're going to defer parsing until it's actually needed.
//
Spark.readable('address', { get: function address() {
  return this.request.forwarded || forwarded(this.remote, this.headers, this.primus.whitelist);
}}, true);

/**
 * Set a timer to forcibly disconnect the spark if no data is received from the
 * client within the given timeout.
 *
 * @api private
 */
Spark.readable('heartbeat', function heartbeat() {
  var spark = this;

  clearTimeout(spark.timeout);

  if ('number' !== typeof spark.primus.timeout) return spark;

  log('setting new heartbeat timeout for %s', spark.id);

  this.timeout = setTimeout(function timeout() {
    //
    // Set reconnect to true so we're not sending a `primus::server::close`
    // packet.
    //
    spark.end(undefined, { reconnect: true });
  }, spark.primus.timeout);

  return this;
});

/**
 * Checks if the given event is an emitted event by Primus.
 *
 * @param {String} evt The event name.
 * @returns {Boolean}
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('reserved', function reserved(evt) {
  return (/^(incoming|outgoing)::/).test(evt)
  || evt in reserved.events;
});

/**
 * The actual events that are used by the Spark.
 *
 * @type {Object}
 * @api public
 */
Spark.prototype.reserved.events = {
  readyStateChange: 1,
  error: 1,
  data: 1,
  end: 1
};

/**
 * Allows for adding initialise listeners without people overriding our default
 * initializer. If they are feeling adventures and really want want to hack it
 * up, they can remove it from the __initialise array.
 *
 * @returns {Function} The last added initialise hook.
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('initialise', {
  get: function get() {
    return this.__initialise[this.__initialise.length - 1];
  },

  set: function set(initialise) {
    if ('function' === typeof initialise) this.__initialise.push(initialise);
  }
}, true);

/**
 * Attach hooks and automatically announce a new connection.
 *
 * @type {Array}
 * @api private
 */
Spark.readable('__initialise', [function initialise() {
  var primus = this.primus
    , spark = this;

  //
  // Prevent double initialization of the spark. If we already have an
  // `incoming::data` handler we assume that all other cases are handled as well.
  //
  if (this.listeners('incoming::data').length) {
    return log('already has incoming::data listeners, bailing out');
  }

  //
  // We've received new data from our client, decode and emit it.
  //
  spark.on('incoming::data', function message(raw) {
    //
    // New data has arrived so we're certain that the connection is still alive,
    // so it's save to restart the heartbeat sequence.
    //
    spark.heartbeat();

    primus.decoder.call(spark, raw, function decoding(err, data) {
      //
      // Do a "save" emit('error') when we fail to parse a message. We don't
      // want to throw here as listening to errors should be optional.
      //
      if (err) {
        log('failed to decode the incoming data for %s', spark.id);
        return new ParserError('Failed to decode incoming data: '+ err.message, spark, err);
      }

      //
      // Handle "primus::" prefixed protocol messages.
      //
      if (spark.protocol(data)) return;
      spark.transforms(primus, spark, 'incoming', data, raw);
    });
  });

  //
  // We've received a ping message.
  //
  spark.on('incoming::ping', function ping(time) {
    spark.emit('outgoing::pong', time);
    spark._write('primus::pong::'+ time);
  });

  //
  // The client has disconnected.
  //
  spark.on('incoming::end', function disconnect() {
    //
    // The socket is closed, sending data over it will throw an error.
    //
    log('transformer closed connection for %s', spark.id);
    spark.end(undefined, { reconnect: true });
  });

  spark.on('incoming::error', function error(err) {
    //
    // Ensure that the error we emit is always an Error instance. There are
    // transformers that used to emit only strings. A string is not an Error.
    //
    if ('string' === typeof err) {
      err = new Error(err);
    }

    if (spark.listeners('error').length) spark.emit('error', err);
    spark.primus.emit('log', 'error', err);

    log('transformer received error `%s` for %s', err.message, spark.id);
    spark.end();
  });

  //
  // End is triggered by both incoming and outgoing events.
  //
  spark.on('end', function end() {
    clearTimeout(spark.timeout);
    primus.emit('disconnection', spark);

    //
    // We are most likely the first `end` event in the EventEmitter stack which
    // will make our callback the first to be execute. If we instantly delete
    // properties it will cause that our users can't access them anymore in
    // their `end` listener. So if they need to un-register something based on
    // the spark.id, that would be impossible. Therefor we delay our deletion
    // with a non scientific amount of milliseconds to give people some time to
    // use these references for the last time.
    //
    setTimeout(function timeout() {
      log('releasing references from our spark object for %s', spark.id);
      //
      // Release references.
      // @TODO also remove the references that we're set by users.
      //
      [
        'id', 'primus', 'remote', 'headers', 'request', 'query'
      ].forEach(function each(key) {
        delete spark[key];
      });
    }, 10);
  });

  //
  // Announce a new connection. This allows the transformers to change or listen
  // to events before we announce it.
  //
  process.nextTick(function tick() {
    primus.asyncemit('connection', spark, function damn(err) {
      if (!err) return;

      spark.emit('incoming::error', err);
    });
  });
}]);

/**
 * Execute the set of message transformers from Primus on the incoming or
 * outgoing message.
 * This function and it's content should be in sync with Primus#transforms in
 * primus.js.
 *
 * @param {Primus} primus Reference to the Primus instance with message transformers.
 * @param {Spark|Primus} connection Connection that receives or sends data.
 * @param {String} type The type of message, 'incoming' or 'outgoing'.
 * @param {Mixed} data The data to send or that has been received.
 * @param {String} raw The raw encoded data.
 * @returns {Spark}
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('transforms', function transforms(primus, connection, type, data, raw) {
  var packet = { data: data }
    , fns = primus.transformers[type];

  //
  // Iterate in series over the message transformers so we can allow optional
  // asynchronous execution of message transformers which could for example
  // retrieve additional data from the server, do extra decoding or even
  // message validation.
  //
  (function transform(index, done) {
    var transformer = fns[index++];

    if (!transformer) return done();

    if (1 === transformer.length) {
      if (false === transformer.call(connection, packet)) {
        //
        // When false is returned by an incoming transformer it means that's
        // being handled by the transformer and we should not emit the `data`
        // event.
        //
        return;
      }

      return transform(index, done);
    }

    transformer.call(connection, packet, function finished(err, arg) {
      if (err) return connection.emit('error', err);
      if (false === arg) return;

      transform(index, done);
    });
  }(0, function done() {
    //
    // We always emit 2 arguments for the data event, the first argument is the
    // parsed data and the second argument is the raw string that we received.
    // This allows you, for exampele, to do some validation on the parsed data
    // and then save the raw string in your database without the stringify
    // overhead.
    //
    if ('incoming' === type) return connection.emit('data', packet.data, raw);

    connection._write(packet.data);
  }));

  return this;
});

/**
 * Generate a unique UUID.
 *
 * @param {Primus} primus Reference to the primus instance.
 * @returns {String} UUID.
 * @api private
 */
Spark.readable('uuid', function uuid(primus) {
  return Date.now() +'$'+ primus.sparks++;
});

/**
 * Really dead simple protocol parser. We simply assume that every message that
 * is prefixed with `primus::` could be used as some sort of protocol definition
 * for Primus.
 *
 * @param {String} msg The data.
 * @returns {Boolean} Is a protocol message.
 * @api private
 */
Spark.readable('protocol', function protocol(msg) {
  if (
       'string' !== typeof msg
    || msg.indexOf('primus::') !== 0
  ) return false;

  var last = msg.indexOf(':', 8)
    , value = msg.slice(last + 2);

  switch (msg.slice(8,  last)) {
    case 'ping':
      this.emit('incoming::ping', value);
    break;

    case 'id':
      this._write('primus::id::'+ this.id);
    break;

    //
    // Unknown protocol, somebody is probably sending `primus::` prefixed
    // messages.
    //
    default:
      log('message `%s` was prefixed with primus:: but not supported', msg);
      return false;
  }

  log('processed a primus protocol message `%s`', msg);
  return true;
});

/**
 * Simple emit wrapper that returns a function that emits an event once it's
 * called. This makes it easier for transports to emit specific events. The
 * scope of this function is limited as it will only emit one single argument.
 *
 * @param {String} event Name of the event that we should emit.
 * @param {Function} parser Argument parser.
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('emits', function emits(event, parser) {
  var spark = this;

  return function emit(arg) {
    var data = parser ? parser.apply(spark, arguments) : arg;

    spark.emit('incoming::'+ event, data);
  };
});

/**
 * Send a new message to a given spark.
 *
 * @param {Mixed} data The data that needs to be written.
 * @returns {Boolean} Always returns true.
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('write', function write(data) {
  var primus = this.primus;

  //
  // The connection is closed, return false.
  //
  if (Spark.CLOSED === this.readyState) {
    log('attempted to write but readyState was already set to CLOSED for %s', this.id);
    return false;
  }

  this.transforms(primus, this, 'outgoing', data);

  return true;
});

/**
 * The actual message writer.
 *
 * @param {Mixed} data The message that needs to be written.
 * @returns {Boolean}
 * @api private
 */
Spark.readable('_write', function _write(data) {
  var primus = this.primus
    , spark = this;

  //
  // The connection is closed, normally this would already be done in the
  // `spark.write` method, but as `_write` is used internally, we should also
  // add the same check here to prevent potential crashes by writing to a dead
  // socket.
  //
  if (Spark.CLOSED === spark.readyState) {
    log('attempted to _write but readyState was already set to CLOSED for %s', spark.id);
    return false;
  }

  primus.encoder.call(spark, data, function encoded(err, packet) {
    //
    // Do a "save" emit('error') when we fail to parse a message. We don't
    // want to throw here as listening to errors should be optional.
    //
    if (err) return new ParserError('Failed to encode outgoing data: '+ err.message, spark, err);
    if (!packet) return log('nothing to write, bailing out for %s', spark.id);

    //
    // Hack 1: \u2028 and \u2029 are allowed inside string in JSON. But JavaScript
    // defines them as newline separators. Because no literal newlines are allowed
    // in a string this causes a ParseError. We work around this issue by replacing
    // these characters with a properly escaped version for those chars. This can
    // cause errors with JSONP requests or if the string is just evaluated.
    //
    if ('string' === typeof packet) {
      if (~packet.indexOf('\u2028')) packet = packet.replace(u2028, '\\u2028');
      if (~packet.indexOf('\u2029')) packet = packet.replace(u2029, '\\u2029');
    }

    spark.emit('outgoing::data', packet);
  });

  return true;
});

/**
 * End the connection.
 *
 * Options:
 * - reconnect (boolean) Trigger client-side reconnect.
 *
 * @param {Mixed} data Optional closing data.
 * @param {Object} options End instructions.
 * @api public
 */
Spark.readable('end', function end(data, options) {
  if (Spark.CLOSED === this.readyState) return this;

  log('end initiated by developer for %s', this.id);

  options = options || {};
  if (data !== undefined) this.write(data);

  //
  // If we want to trigger a reconnect do not send
  // `primus::server::close`, otherwise bypass the .write method
  // as this message should not be transformed.
  //
  if (!options.reconnect) this._write('primus::server::close');

  this.readyState = Spark.CLOSED;
  this.emit('outgoing::end');
  this.emit('end');
  return this.removeAllListeners();
});

//
// Expose the module.
//
module.exports = Spark;

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Aubigny-Au-Bac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cambrai at 12 km from Aubigny-Au-Bac
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Aubigny-Au-Bac is situated in the Nord department and Hauts-de-France region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Aubigny-Au-Bac in Hauts-de-France.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cambrai at 12 km and Douai at 14 km.
Aubigny-Au-Bac, France: places to visit and attractions
Remarkably for the town that was the site of the world's first...
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Douai has a pleasant old town and one of the most impressive...
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Arras Carriere Wellington
Monument at 27 km (direction west), in the Pas-de-Calais department
The Carrière Wellington museum in Arras is a series of tunnels that...
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Established as a spa centre for more than 2000 years, it is...
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at 28 km (direction west), in the Pas-de-Calais department
The belfry and the large number of baroque style houses make the...
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Le Quesnoy is best known for the promenade around the impressive ramparts...
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Peronne
at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Somme department
The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...
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Forest of Mormal
Mormal forest is the largest forest in the region and has hundreds...
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at 42 km (direction north-north-west)
The renaissance of Lille over the last 20 years has transformed an...
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It is the riverside setting and the buildings that remain of the...
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The town of Bavay has an important Roman forum and other Roman...
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at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aisne department
In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...
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Markets in and near Aubigny-Au-Bac
Aniche: market Friday (10km)
Cambrai: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
Abscon: market Tuesday (12km)
Douai: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
Fenain: market Saturday (15km)
Escaudain: market Monday (15km)
Douchy-les-Mines: market Saturday (17km)
Flers-en-Escrebieux: market Friday (17km)
Avesnes-les-Aubert: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
Denain: market Thursday (18km)
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Tourist attractions near Aubigny-Au-Bac, France
What to do at Aubigny-Au-Bac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aubigny-Au-Bac.
Beffroi de Cambrai (Belfries of Belgium and France) (11km)
Beffroi de Douai (Belfries of Belgium and France) (13km)
Beffroi et hôtel de ville d'Arras (Belfries of Belgium and France) (28km)
Arras citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
Beffroi de Loos (Belfries of Belgium and France) (41km)
Beffroi de Lille (Belfries of Belgium and France) (42km)
Beffroi de Béthune (Belfries of Belgium and France) (48km)
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (28km)
Regional Natural Parcs
Scarpe-Escaut (26km)
Eglise de Notre Dame de Vaucelles (Les Rues-des-Vignes) (21km)
Cathédrale Notre Dame de La Treille (Lille) (42km)
Le jardin de Sylvie Fontaine (45km)
Lille (42km)
Réserve naturelle régionale de la Tourbière de Vred (16km)
Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Wagnonville (16km)
Réserve naturelle régionale du Pré des Nonnettes (19km)
Réserve naturelle du Jardin écologique du Vieux-Lille (44km)
Cambrai (12km)
Arras (28km)
Mastaing (11km)
Guyencourt-Saulcourt (30km)
Wattignies (37km)
Parc zoologique de Lille (43km)
Aubigny-Au-Bac is in the north-east of France at 42 kilometres from Lille, the department capital (general information: Aubigny-Au-Bac is 167 kilometres from Paris).
Commune: Aubigny-Au-Bac
Canton: Arleux
Arrondissement: Douai
Department: Nord
Region: Nord-Pas-de-Calais
New region: Hauts-de-France
Distance to Aubigny-Au-Bac
from Lille (prefecture): 42 km
For driving distances to Aubigny-Au-Bac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 26 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abancourt, Arleux, Aubencheul-Au-Bac, Bantigny, Blecourt, Brunemont, Bugnicourt, Cantin, Cuvillers, Epinoy, Erchin, Fechain, Fressain, Fressies, Goeulzin, Haynecourt, Hem-Lenglet, Marcq-en-Ostrevent, Marquion, Monchecourt, Oisy-le-Verger, Palluel, Sancourt, Sauchy-Cauchy, Sauchy-Lestree and Villers-Au-Tertre.
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