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New research shows refugees suffering from lack of English classes, despite strong public support for action by government
By Refugee Action June 12, 2019 Press release
New figures released today by the charity Refugee Action reveal that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and an inability to get jobs – despite strong backing from the public for ministers to tackle the problem.
The funding for providers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes across England has shrunk dramatically over the past decade, from £212.3m in 2008 to £105m in 2018 – a real terms cut of almost 60%1. This means refugees have long waits to access classes, don't receive adequate hours to learn properly and the lack of childcare provision means parents are often unable to take part in classes at all.
In a new report called 'Turning Words into Action' the charity highlights the stark contrast between the Government's rhetoric on supporting everyone in the country, including refugees, to learn English, and the lack of concrete action and new funding needed to achieve this goal. The report shows the reality of living with little or no English, despite a strong desire to learn, and the seclusion experienced by many refugees in the UK. Learning English unlocks people's potential to find work, volunteer and make friends with their new neighbours.
Stephen Hale, Chief Executive of Refugee Action, said:
"Imagine being forced to flee your home, leave behind your belongings and your entire life, and arriving in a country where you don't know what anyone is saying. You can't book a doctor's appointment, read street signs or even fill out the forms you need to get your children into a school.
"Refugees are acutely aware learning English is critical for integration. Politicians keep telling us how strongly they agree. But where's the action? The steeps cuts in funding for English language classes means we're letting refugees down, denying people the chance to become an active part of our society and fulfil their potential."
The report contains a survey of 128 refugees across England2 and key findings include:
Almost two thirds said they didn't think they'd received enough ESOL teaching hours
More than three quarters of refugee parents said that lack of childcare had been a barrier to their ability to attend English lessons
Two out of every three questioned said they weren't confident that their current level of English makes them ready to work in the UK
New research shows members of the public support Government action to support refugees to learn English. A recent poll by YouGov3 of over 1,800 people revealed that 91% think it's important that refugees who come to the UK learn to speak English; while of those who expressed a preference, 86% said that they support Government proposals to invest in services and resources specifically targeted at helping refugees learn English.
Joseph, 32, is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo but spent ten years in a refugee camp in Burundi before coming to the UK with his wife, and their young son and daughter. He works in a factory packing food. Joseph said: "Back home we learnt some English, but not a lot. When we first arrived, we had classes once a week. This ended after 3 or 4 weeks. We really struggled.
"I then started going to an adult learning centre after nine months but one day a week wasn't enough. People's level of English and learning abilities were very different, so I feel that I did not benefit that much. I was feeling so bad, because I didn't know the system, couldn't communicate – I was lost.
"I had a situation when I had to go to hospital for problems with my liver. I couldn't communicate with the doctor, and there was no interpreter there. When you know the language, life will be much easier for you – you can speak to people, start to work – this is good for the country. "I really want to improve my English. Who knows, maybe one day I can become a manager – once my English is good enough."
Alenezi4, 34, from Kuwait arrived in the UK four years ago. She has small children and caring for them has been a barrier to her accessing English classes.
Alenezi said: "I have children, and I've got to speak English to help them get what they need, speak to their teachers, talk to people – everything. And I want to integrate into British society. If I speak English, I will be able to help my children learn, help them with homework, and help them learn the things they need to know.
"How can I begin to describe this feeling – I feel devastated, I feel embarrassed. Sometimes when I go to hospital appointments, I feel that everything is cloudy.
"I have started an English course run by a charity, two half days a week, and it's so important to me. This course has increased my confidence, and I feel so much better about myself. There is a crèche where I can leave my children for the duration of the course. This is important because I have peace of mind and can study.
"I wish I could attend the colleges, because I would be able to get full-time education, and because the courses are run better, but because there is no nursery, I would not be able to attend. There is no other barrier for me but childcare. If I didn't have this barrier to attending classes, my life would be so different. My English would be better and I would have more confidence – I would be able to accomplish my dream of being a teaching assistant and rely on myself."
Refugee Action's Let Refugees Learn campaign is calling on the Government to provide full and equal access to English language lessons for all refugees; and for ministers to ensure funding is made available so that all refugees have access to quality English language teaching.
For more information and interviews, please contact Elspeth Massey at Refugee Action on 07736 469 509 or email ElspethM@refugee-action.org.uk
The full report can be found here: https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Turning-Words-into-Action.pdf
Case studies and spokespeople are available on request.
About Refugee Action:
At Refugee Action, we help refugees who've survived some of the world's worst regimes. We get them the basic support they need to live again with dignity. Then we help them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK. Visit www.refugee-action.org.uk
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1The amount of money spent on ESOL delivery through the Adult Education Budget dropped from £212.3m in 2008/09 to £105m in 2017/18. Using the Government's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflator, this represents a real terms reduction of 57% between these time periods. If spending had been frozen at 2008/09 levels, taking account of inflation the money spent on ESOL delivery in 2017/18 would have been £245.90m.
2In April and May 2019 Refugee Action surveyed 127 refugees across England. The survey included both people who had been resettled through one of the UK's resettlement programmes, and also those who had been granted refugee status following a successful asylum application.
3Figure from YouGov Plc. Total sample size for YouGov/Refugee Action survey was 1,867 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 30th April – 1st May 2019. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+). Full results can be viewed here.
4Name has been changed to protect her anonymity.
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Are We Grown Up Yet? Study Says Not 'Till 26
Most Americans believe someone isn't grown up until age 26, probably with a completed education, a full-time job, a family to support and financial independence, a survey said on Thursday.
But they also believe that becoming an official grown-up is a process that takes five years from about the age of 20, concluded the report from the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center.
The findings were based on a representative sample of 1,398 people over age 18 surveyed in person in 2002. It had an error margin of plus or minus 3 percent.
The poll found the following ages at which people expect the transitions to grown-up status to be completed: Age 20.9 self-supporting; 21.1 no longer living with parents; 21.2 full-time job; 22.3 education complete; 24.5 being able to support a family financially; 25.7 married; and 26.2 having a child.
'There is a large degree of consensus across social groups on the relative importance of the seven transitions,' said Tom Smith, director of the survey. 'The only notable pattern of differences is on views about supporting a family, having a child and getting married.
'Older adults and the widowed and married rate these as more important than younger adults and the never-married do,' he added. 'This probably reflects in large part a shift in values across generations away from traditional family values.'
The most valued step toward reaching adulthood, the survey found, was completing an education, followed by full-time employment, supporting a family, financial independence, living independently of parents, marriage and parenthood.
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Sun King Brewery Announces Sarasota Florida Taproom For This Summer • thefullpint.com
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – Sun King Brewery, one of the leaders of the independent craft beer movement in Indiana, is excited to open a brewery and tap room in Florida – its first outside of Indiana. Sun King Sarasota will take over the location of an existing 5,000-square-foot brewery and tap room located at 1215 Mango Ave. with plans to open in the summer.
Sun King began distributing beer in Florida in 2017 and has found a strong following of fans who include Florida residents, snowbirds and vacationers who enjoy quenching their thirst with Sun King beers. In a short time, Florida racked-up Sun King's strongest out-of-state sales numbers.
"We are excited to expand Sun King's operations outside of the Hoosier state and tap into Florida, where residents of the Sunshine State have been enjoying our beers for several years," said Sun King Co-founder and Owner Clay Robinson. "We have seen a sharp increase in sales in several areas outside of Indiana, and we look forward to building strong relationships with the people of Sarasota, brewing and sharing great beers, and contributing to the community."
The Sun King Sarasota Brewery and Tap Room will feature 18 taps including core beers like Sunlight Cream Ale, Keller Haze and Orange Vanilla Cream Ale, as well as seasonal and specialty beers such as Amber Has Two Moms and a rotating pastry stout, all of which have been top sellers for Sun King in Florida. Sun King plans to brew handcrafted, distinctive specialty beers specifically for Florida craft beer lovers that will feature distinct ingredients, styles and methods.
The new Sun King Sarasota Brewery and Tap Room will feature food from local food trucks, and customers will be able to purchase carry-out cans, growlers and kegs. The family-friendly facility will also feature games and activities located inside and in the large, outdoor seating area. Joe Burns, vice president of sales for Sun King, who lives nearby in Bradenton, will oversee operations for Sun King's new location.
About Sun King Brewery
Sun King Brewing Company is an independently owned Indiana brewery and beverage company with four taprooms in the Indianapolis metro area, one in Kokomo, Ind. and two planned to open in Sarasota, Fla. and Mishawaka, Ind. in 2022. Conceived by two professional brewers, Dave Colt and Clay Robinson, and started with the help of family and friends, Sun King rolled out their first keg of beer in July of 2009. Over the years, Sun King has grown to become one of Indiana's best-selling and most award-winning breweries.
Currently available on tap and in cans throughout Indiana, Illinois, and Florida, as well as Louisville, Ky., Sun King is a leader in the independent craft beer movement. Sun King's brewers handcraft core, seasonal and specialty beers that have been awarded with dozens of medals at the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, Festival of Barrel Aged Beers and the Indiana Brewers Cup competitions.
Committed to uncompromising integrity, fanatical collaboration and a passion for creating high-quality, consistent products, Sun King has also introduced Sun King Spirits in order to create unique cocktails and slushies for their taprooms.
Sun King takes great pride in partnering with hundreds of community organizations throughout the places where its beverages are sold to help them raise awareness and funds for great causes. Each year Sun King helps these organizations raise more than a million dollars through its community give backs, gift baskets and beer donations. Visit www.sunkingbrewing.com for more information. Sun King Brewery is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Source: Sun King Brewery Announces Sarasota Florida Taproom For This Summer • thefullpint.com
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This map displays the current (2017) status of urban FIA implementation. Inventory monitoring has begun in those cities in bold font and the year the inventory began is also indicated. Snapshot : In collaboration with state and local partners, the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIS) Program has expanded urban forest monitoring to include 26 cities. FIA recently crossed a major milestone with data collection underway in more than 25 percent of the program's proposed cities, making urban inventories active in all four national FIA units.
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In 2014, the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIS) Program established a National Urban Forest Inventory program and began monitoring in urban areas around the nation, focusing on the most populous cities. The Urban FIA program uses established FIA monitoring methods, database and reporting tools, and statistical techniques, along with i-Tree software tools that quantify ecosystem services. The ultimate goal of this effort is to develop a seamless reporting system that uses the existing FIA protocols to provide new and valuable information on trees in previously unmeasured areas. Urban inventory reports have been published for the two cities with a complete set of baseline data (Austin and Houston, Texas), and urban inventory data is available for public download through the FIA DataMart and through the My City's Trees software application.Urban FIA, working with the Texas A&M Forest Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Colorado State Forest Service, the cities of Portland, Maine, and San Diego, California, and many other state and local partners, is operating in 26 cities in 19 states, with 7 states having active statewide inventories. The overall goal is to be operational in 100 cities and include urban areas in all 50 states. In 2017, just a few years after being launched, Urban FIA has achieved 25 percent of that goal.
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Joey Logano won Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway to snap a winless streak that dated to April 30 of last year.
Talladega, Ala. — Joey Logano had a clear race track in his windshield and a pack of fellow Ford drivers on his bumper. That combination helped the Team Penske driver snap a nearly yearlong losing streak.
Out front at Talladega, which is usually the worst place to be in the closing laps, Logano couldn't be caught. His Ford teammates were committed to getting a Ford the win, and they waited patiently in line until the closing laps to make their attempt at snatching the victory away from Logano.
Only Kurt Busch was bold enough to make an early move, and he wrongly thought defending race winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. would go with him. Stenhouse didn't get to Busch in time, Kevin Harvick wasn't prepared for Busch to go so early, and Busch couldn't garner enough steam to catch Logano.
It was Logano's third career win at Talladega.
Chase Elliott was third in a Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, while Kevin Harvick was fourth in a Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fifth, David Ragan sixth and Aric Almirola seventh as Ford drivers took six of the seven spots.
"Two Stewart-Haas cars running second and third should have been able to pull this off," Busch said. "I'm happy that a Ford won. It wasn't the right one. Kevin was in good position. I was going to roll with him in any direction that I could. We just got broken up by Stenhouse.
"The Fords are so fast, we had five or six lined up there, and Kurt went a lap before I was ready," Harvick said.
At Baku, Azerbaijan, Lewis Hamilton won an incident-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix to take over the championship lead.
Sebastian Vettel led for much of the race, but was stuck in second behind Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas when a crash between the two Red Bulls brought out the safety car.
On the restart, Vettel lunged for the lead but could not keep his car on the racing line at the exit of the next corner and instead lost places. Soon afterward, Bottas' right-rear tire picked up a puncture, ending his race and elevating Hamilton to first.
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen claimed second place after having dropped to 14th following an early collision. That's still being investigated by stewards and sanctions could follow.
Sergio Perez held off Vettel for third to claim Force India's first podium since 2016.
At Concord, N.C., Steve Torrence won the Top Fuel final in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for his series-best third victory of the season.
Torrence had a 3.813-second pass at 326.56 mph at zMAX Dragway to beat Doug Kalitta, Terry McMillen and Clay Millican in the final round. Torrence has 19 career victories.
Cruz Pedregon won in Funny Car, Erica Enders in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Pedregon ran a 4.059 at 310.84 for his 36th career victory and first since Englishtown in 2014. He topped 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, Tommy Johnson Jr. and No. 1 qualifier Courtney Force in the final round for his second career win in Charlotte.
Enders raced to her 23rd career victory and second in Charlotte with a 6.535 at 212.73. She edged Vincent Nobile, Chris McGaha and Drew Skillman in the final round.
Jerry Savoie raced to his ninth career victory, running a 6.784 at 195.73 to top Andrew Hines, Scotty Pollacheck and Matt Smith.


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HulkenBack 3.0? Wolff hints at potential reserve role for Hulkenberg at Mercedes in 2021
Toto Wolff has hinted that there might be a reserve driver role in the offing for former Force India and Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg in 2021, following three outings for the German with Racing Point last year.
Hulkenberg – who lost his regular drive with Renault to Esteban Ocon at the end of 2019 – made three appearances for Racing Point in 2020, subbing first for Sergio Perez and then Lance Stroll at Racing Point after both drivers contracted Covid-19.
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And Wolff – who was himself forced to call up a reserve driver last season, when George Russell replaced a coronavirus-hit Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir Grand Prix – hinted that Hulkenberg was in the frame for a reserve role at the Silver Arrows, should either of their Formula E-racing reserves Stoffel Vandoorne or Nyck de Vries not be available.
"There is a situation that our two reserve drivers, Stoffel and Nyck, are racing in Formula E and there are certain races where there is an overlap," said Wolff, speaking at 2021 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Hulkenberg made three appearances for Racing Point in 2020
"I think Nico knows the current generation of Formula 1 cars and the tyres, and it would be good to have him in the line-up as a solution, maybe to be shared with other teams. He's a known quantity and well respected, so it would be good, but it's not yet... we didn't put pen to paper."
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As to the other teams Hulkenberg could potentially be shared with if a reserve role was agreed, McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl revealed that his team would look to borrow the German if needed, in what would be a continuation of the reserve driver-sharing arrangement McLaren and Mercedes enjoyed in 2020.
"On our side, we will do the same again as last year," said Seidl. "We will have an agreement again with Toto, with Mercedes, to use the reserve drivers in case of an emergency, and we're happy with that."
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 Fritz Wildhagen (1878–1956), deutscher Schriftsteller und Maler

 Karl Wildhagen (1873–1945), deutscher Sprachwissenschaftler und Wörterbuch-Autor
 Kurt Wildhagen (1871–1949), deutscher Gelehrter
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Congrats. I've blogged a small bit about the value of web eco-systems. Its along this path that AOL regains relevancy and value. You must be present to win - and that means everywhere, not just through your first-order destinations.


Are you serious, lady? Why don't you buy me something? What is this browsing?
What a horrible word: browsing. It didn't make any sense to me.
Of course, now I can buy what I want–within reason–but I like to browse, at least bookstores and record shops.
Diane hipped me to this piece on the death of browsing. Sad, really.
"Their Satanic Majesties Request" by the Rolling Stones on the wall and in that guy's hands. Interesting. Weird album - not nearly as bad as some have told you, but far from great. Couple-a hot tunes.


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Private walking tour of Salzburg with Austria Guide
Walking and Driving City Tour of Salzburg
The Eagle´s Nest Tour - Hitler´s mountain house in Bavarian Alps
Grossglockner - Tour to the highest mountain in Austria
The Ice Caves Tour
Bavarian Versailles - King´s Ludwig Palace
Tour to the picturesque lake district of Salzkammergut
Beautiful Tyrol - The tour from Salzburg to Innsbruck
Burghausen - the biggest fortress in Bavaria
Active tours in Salzburg
Krimmler Waterfalls - The Wonder of Nature
Castle Hohenwerfen and the falconry
How to get from Vienna to Salzburg on a guided tour
Private Tour to Hallstatt
Private Sound of Music Tour
Hellbrunn Palace and the Trick Fountains
Transfers from Salzburg to the Ski Resorts
Transfers from/to Salzburg with Austria Guide
Public transport in Salzburg
Climate and weather in Salzburg
Holidays in Austria in 2023
Admission fees and the SALZBURG CARD
Choosing a suitable ski resort and booking a hotel is still half the job. The second, not less important, the task is to get there.
Skiers from distant countries usually arrive in Salzburg by plane. The W. A. Mozart Airport is located within the city, just a 20-minute taxi ride from the historical center of Salzburg.
One can also fly to Munich Airport (180 km) or Vienna (300 km), where the trains run.
There is a taxi stand at the exit from Salzburg Airport. The taximeter determines the fare. If the trip leads outside the city, the taxi drivers take the maximum one-way mileage and multiply it by 2.20 - 2.50 euros, depending on the number of passengers and the size of the car.
There is a multi-story parking lot opposite the airport building, where car rental companies are located. I must say that Salzburg car rental is very EXPENSIVE, especially in high season. Therefore, many tourists take a taxi and go to the German town of Freilassing, located right on the border with Austria. There are rental points for the SIXT, Eurocar, and others. Anyway, Germany is more affordable in this sense.
Public transport is another option for getting to the ski resort. It is the cheapest but the most tedious method, especially if you are on the road all day and hung with bags of ski gear. There is a bus stop opposite the airport, from which the trolley bus line. No.2 runs to the railway station every 10 minutes (on weekends, every 20 minutes). One can get to Zell am See, Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Schladming, and Kitzbuhel by train with connections. It takes, on average, 1.5-2 hours one way. Suburban buses also depart from the railway station. See the Web links with the train and bus schedule in the footer of my website.
Article: Information about Salzburg City Bus.
If you are going to stay in Salzburg and would like to go for a day to some ski resort, you can use the Snow Space Salzburg Ski Shuttle service. From December 17 to March 19, a special bus for skiers runs from Salzburg. It departs daily at 8:30 from Mirabell Square and goes to the Flachau ski resort. The group is accompanied by an English-speaking guide, from whom you buy a ski pass at a standard price as payment for the bus. The bus costs nothing separately. This service is used not only by tourists but also by many residents of Salzburg, as it is more efficient than driving their car.
The most reliable and comfortable way to get to any ski resort is to order an individual transfer. Therefore, I offer rides, leaving from any convenient place: hotel, airport, or train station, to such ski resorts as Schladming, Zell is See, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Bad Gastein, Obertauern, Bad Hofgastein, Flachau, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Kitzbuhel, Kaprun, Maria Alm, Zauchensee, Mayrhofen and others.
The payment takes place after the services at a pre-agreed cost. My car is the Volkswagen Caravelle T6, an extended version with a large luggage compartment with a capacity for up to eight passengers.
During the trip, I will share some helpful information with you, tell you about the specifics of the ski resort, and also offer my excursions on a ski-free day. Upon arrival, I will help with the check-in if needed.
When ordering a transfer, you will communicate directly with me, with no intermediaries and overpayment of commission.
The estimated cost can see via the UBER app.
In your request inform me about the date, place and time of your arrival, how many people you are, how much luggage, the name of the hotel and the ski resort.
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Walking tour of Salzburg with professional tour guide
Salzburg is a unique city. It harmoniously combines Alpine nature and ancient architecture. To explore a city with such a rich historical heritage, it is not enough to wander around with a guidebook in your hands. I suggest you to walk through the old town of Salzburg with knowledge of the matter.
Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Bavarian Alps (Kehlsteinhaus)
A few kilometers west of Salzburg lays the natural pearl of Bavaria, the National Park Berchtesgaden. Five magnificent highlights attract here tourists from all over the world. One of them is the Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus).
Salzburg is a compact city and walking around it is a great pleasure. But what if the weather is rainy, or you are traveling with elderly relatives or young children. Maybe you want to see more of Salzburg, going to the historical objects outside the old town? Then the perfect option for you is a 3.5 - 4 hour car-walking tour by my 8-seater minibus.
Salzkammergut - The tour to the picturesque lake district of Austria
Nowadays, when traveling has become easier and faster, one surprises not that much by the architecture of cities anymore. But what will nerver become commonplace is the beauty of nature.
Panoramic road to the highest peak of the eastern Alps Grossglockner Mountain
After visiting Salzburg, it's a sin not to go to admire the Alps. And since the highest mountain in Austria is relatively close to Salzburg, an excursion along the panoramic road to the Grossglockner mountain should definitely be included in the program of your trip!
The world of glaciers Eisriesenwelt. An exciting tour to the biggest Ice Caves in the world
Eisriesenwelt is a system of huge interconnected caves stretching through the bowels of the mountains for 42 kilometers. The areas closest to the surface of the caves are covered with centuries-old ice formations that are constantly growing and changing their shape.
The private Sound of Music Tour for real fans
The Sound of Music is one of the most successful films of world cinema. Everyone who has watched it at least once falls in love with the beautiful music and the picturesque views of Salzburg, and wants to visit the filming locations in person.
Tour to Tyrol from Salzburg to Innsbruck
Tyrol is undoubtedly the most colorful land in Austria, after Salzburg, of course. How many associations arise with this name!? Tyrolean traditions, folklore, cuisine, yodeler singing, ski resorts.
Bavarian Versilles Herrenchiemsee - King´s Ludwig palace
Ludwig II is rightfully considered the most famous ruler of Bavaria of the 19 century. The monarch's personality is rather ambiguous. In the second period of his rulership, the king distanced himself from politics, withdrawing in his fairy-tale world.
Burghausen - Tour to the biggest fortress in Bavaria and the longest in the World!
If you want to see something unique, then the town of Burghausen is a must-see for you! The main highlight of our tour is a huge fortress, the size of which has not equal in Europe. Its length counts 1005 meters!
Active tourism in Salzburg - Cycling ´n Hiking
What else I strongly recommend to do when visiting Salzburg is to alternate an educational holiday with an active one. Then you will get a vivid impression of your trip to Austria. You will be convinced of the absolute correctness of the expression - Movement is Life!
Tour to the castle Hohenwerfen and it´s falconry
Hohenwerfen is one of the most impressive fortifications in Europe. It rises majestically above the valley of the Salzach River, blocking the path of the enemy for centuries. In museums, you will visit ancient halls, bell towers, casemates with instruments of torture, an armory.
Tour to the Krimml´s Waterfalls - The Wonder of Nature you shouldn´t miss!
Water is life, strength, time. No photo can convey the beauty of a bubbling stream, and even more so the noise, shine, smell of water. Such a miracle of nature must be seen for yourself. The Krimml Waterfalls are located 120 kilometers from Salzburg in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Private Tour to Hallstatt with professional Tour Guide
Let me ask you, which is the most recognizable image of Austria? You can check it just typing one word "AUSTRIA" in google. What do you see? Image of Mozart's house in Salzburg? Palace Schönbrunn in Vienna? Golden roof in Innsbruck? No. You´ll see the small town Hallstatt in the lake district Salzkammergut.
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Q: Let $\gamma(t) = 2e^{it}$ for $-\pi \le t \le \pi$. I am looking for an explanation for the way $\int_{\gamma}(z^{2} - 1)^{-1} dz$ is evaluated below. The following is a problem from Conway's Functions of One Complex Variable. Let $\gamma(t) = 2e^{it}$ for $-\pi \le t \le \pi$. The problem asks to evaluate $\int_{\gamma}(z^{2} - 1)^{-1} dz$.
The solution I have says that because $T(z)=\frac{z-1}{z+1}$ preserves $\mathbb{R}_{\infty}$, then $T(z)$ is in $\mathbb{R}_{\le 0} \cup \{\infty\}$ iff $z \in \mathbb{R}$ and $-1 \le z \le 1$. How can I see that the iff statement is true?
The solution then goes on to say that this means that away from that interval and in particular, on an open set containing $\gamma$, we have that $\log \frac{z-1}{z+1}$ is well-defined. I don't exactly see how the logic for log being well-defined follows either and would appreciate if someone can provide an explanation. How can we be away from the interval $-1 \le z \le 1$ when it's inside $\gamma$?
After all of this, the solution is that $\frac{1}{2} \log \frac{z-1}{z+1}$ is a primitive of $f(z)=\frac{1}{z^{2}-1}$, so the integral around the closed curve $\gamma$ will be $0$.

A: It's so much easier to observe the following two things: both poles, $\pm1$, of the integrand are enclosed by the contour with positive orientation, and we can compute the residues at each pole with L'Hopital's rule (they are simple poles) by: $$\frac{1}{2z}\Big|_{z=\pm1}=\pm\frac{1}{2}$$Because the signs are opposite, the sum of residues is zero. So, the integral is zero.

Anyway. Say $z=\sigma+i\tau$ has ($\sigma,\tau\in\Bbb R$) $T(z)\in(\Bbb R_{\le0}\cup\{\infty\})$. We want to show this occurs when and only when $\tau=0,\sigma\in[-1,1]$.
$T(z)=\infty$ means exactly that $z=-1$, just because that's the only pole. In the other case, $T(z)\in\Bbb R$, we can compute: $$\frac{z-1}{z+1}=\frac{(\sigma-1)+i\tau}{(\sigma+1)+i\tau}=\frac{(\sigma^2-1+\tau^2)+2i\tau}{(\sigma+1)^2+\tau^2}$$This is real iff. the imaginary part is zero, iff. $\tau=0$. Then, the real part is $\frac{\sigma-1}{\sigma+1}$, which is asked to be nonpositive. It's easy to see that is true iff. $\sigma\in(-1,1]$.  The claim is true.
Now, let's use $\log$ to denote the principal logarithm, which is holomorphic on $\Bbb C\setminus\Bbb R_{\le0}$. So, $z\mapsto\log\frac{z-1}{z+1}=\log T(z)$ is holomorphic at $z$ if and only if $T(z)$ is finite and not in $\Bbb R_{\le0}$, that is, if and only if $z\in\Bbb C\setminus[-1,1]$ by the claim.
So, on $\Bbb C\setminus[-1,1]$, we can see that $$z\mapsto\frac{1}{2}\log\frac{z-1}{z+1}$$Is a primitive of $z\mapsto(z^2-1)^{-1}$.
Are there open sets containing the (trace of) $\gamma$ that avoid $[-1,1]$? Yes, there are. For example, the annulus: $$\{z\in\Bbb C:\frac{3}{2}<|z|<\frac{5}{2}\}$$
$[-1,1]$ is "contained" in $\gamma$ in the sense that it is enclosed by the contour, but it is not a literal subset of $\gamma$.

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Here are the dystopian movie reviews.
Metropolis is the classic silent-movie industrial dystopia from 1927. It portrays a futuristic city comprising a two-tier society of haves and have-nots who are kept unaware of each other's existence.
Gustav Frohlich as Freder in Metropolis: "I wanted to look into the faces of the people whose little children are my brothers, my sisters... Your magnificent city, Father - and you the brain of this city - and all of us in the city's light... And where are the people, father, whose hands built your city ---?" Brigitte Helm as Maria in Metropolis: "HEAD and HANDS need a mediator! The mediator between HEAD and HANDS must be the HEART!!" Alfred Abel as Joh Fredersen in Metropolis: "Beginning today, I wish to be kept informed of every step taken by my son."
V For Vendetta is set in a near-future totalitarian British state. Starring Hugo Weaving as the masked character 'V', and Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond.
Hugo Weaving as 'V' in V For Vendetta: "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond in V For Vendetta: "Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up." John Hurt as Adam Sutler in V For Vendetta: "I want this country to realize that we stand on the edge of oblivion. I want everyone to remember why they need us!"
A Clockwork Orange is a brutal Stanley Kubrick film, based on the Anthony Burgess novel. In the near future society is in decay, and the streets are overrun by violent gangs. The government has a new heavy-handed test project, designed to re-program these renegades, in order to free up the overcrowded prisons to make space for political prisoners.
Malcolm McDowell as Alex in A Clockwork Orange: "What we were after now was the old surprise visit. That was a real kick and good for laughs and lashings of the old ultraviolent." Aubrey Morris as Deltoid in A Clockwork Orange: "What gets into you all? We study the problem. We've been studying it for damn well near a century, yes, but we get no further with our studies. You've got a good home here, good loving parents, you've got not too bad of a brain. Is it some devil that crawls inside of you?" Anthony Sharp as Minister of the Interior in A Clockwork Orange: "Public opinion has a way of changing."
The Dark Knight Rises completes Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Rises: "I do fear death. I fear dying in here while my city burns." Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises: "Do you think this is gonna last? There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us." Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises: "Gotham, take control… take control of your city. Behold, the instrument of your liberation! Identify yourself to the world!"
Fahrenheit 451 is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, by Ray Bradbury. It is a tale of an oppressive future where books are blamed as the unsettling force that makes people discontent with their lot, and undermines the stability and smooth running of society. So the books have to be burned.
Cyril Cusack as The Captain in Fahrenheit 451: "Listen to me, Montag. Once to each fireman, at least once in his career, he just itches to know what these books are all about. He just aches to know. Isn't that so?" Oskar Werner as Montag in Fahrenheit 451: "Behind each of these books, there's a man. That's what interests me." Julie Christie as Clarisse in Fahrenheit 451: "Is it true that a long time ago, firemen used to put out fires and not burn books?"
The Dark Knight Rises completes Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. It is set in the extremely messed-up city of Gotham, which is clearly modelled on the less fictional, but equally messed-up, New York.
Metropolis is the classic silent-movie industrial dystopia from 1927. It portrays a futuristic city comprising a two-tier society of haves and have-nots who are kept unaware of each other's existence.
What is The Matrix? The movie explores the nature of reality, in a distant dystopic future in which man's mechanical creations have been become unmanageably powerful and rebelled against their creators (not unlike The Terminator's 'Skynet'). It follows the path of one man's quest for the 'truth'.
Stephen Rea as Eric Finch in V For Vendetta: "If our own government was responsible for the deaths of almost a hundred thousand people... would you really want to know?"


The 2020 Olympics will envelop Tokyo's youth district of Harajuku, world famous as Japan's center of street fashion. Every day tens of thousands of people come here to shop, hang out and see the latest trends. This square mile area is jam-packed with boutiques, fashion malls and chain stores – and it is located right at the center of the planned Olympic district.
Hopefully, the huge crowds and security presence that the Olympics would bring to Harajuku won't smother the irreverent energy of this incubation center of Japanese pop culture. That would be painfully ironic because Harajuku partly came into being because of the Olympics.
The area was originally a small village inhabited by low-level samurai. Harajuku's start as a center of fashion and youth culture came after WWII. U.S. Army barracks, called Washington Heights, were built in the nearby Yoyogi neighborhood, a former military drill area of the Japanese Imperial Army. Shops catering to American military families followed, and this attracted young people curious about Western culture.
When the 1964 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Washington Heights became the Olympic Village for housing the athletes. People from all over Japan came to Harajuku for a chance to meet the athletes. The influx of young people persuaded young creators to set up shop in Harajuku. World famous Japanese fashion designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons got their starts in small apartments in the area.
Residing in Japan for over 30 years, Dutch photojournalist Kjeld Duits is Tokyo Journal's Street Editor. In addition to managing one of the first fashion blogs on the net, and the first to cover Japanese street fashion in English, he owns a vast collection of vintage photographs, illustrations and maps of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s (Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods) and covers news stories and natural disasters for media organizations worldwide.


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How much does Japanese knotweed devalue a house?
How much does knotweed affect house price?
Is Japanese knotweed a deal breaker?
Does knotweed affect mortgage?
Can Japanese knotweed damage foundations?
Can I sell my house if I have Japanese knotweed?
Is it worth buying a house with Japanese knotweed?
What is wrong with Japanese knotweed?
Why is Japanese knotweed a problem in the UK?
Will a homebuyers survey pick up Japanese knotweed?
Can Japanese knotweed come back after treatment?
How do I get rid of Japanese knotweed?
What is Category 4 Japanese knotweed?
What can I do if my Neighbour has knotweed?
What does Japanese knotweed do to a property?
Can you concrete over Japanese knotweed?
Japanese knotweed can devalue a property between 5-15%. There have been cases where homes have been almost completely devalued as a result of severe infestations, however, these are rare occurrences.
Because of the costs associated with treating knotweed and the stigma attached to the plant it can impact property values, often by as much as 10-15 per cent.
How do I get a mortgage on a home with Japanese knotweed? A mortgage lender will be wary about lending money to buy a home where Japanese knotweed is growing, but it's not a deal breaker. … This should satisfy the lending policies of most mortgage providers.
Because it can cause structural damage to property, it may be difficult to get a mortgage for a property with Japanese knotweed. As knotweed has become more common, lenders are trying to apply a more reasoned approach. If you're selling a home with knotweed, you may need to provide proof that you've treated the problem.
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Japanese knotweed can grow up to 10cm per day, and because of this rapacious growth, it has been known to cause damage to building structures and substructures by targeting weak points, such as cracks in masonry, and attempting to grow through them. Typical damage from Knotweed includes: … Damage to building foundations.
Can you sell a property with Japanese knotweed? You can sell a property with Japanese knotweed, however, you may need to take some extra measures to ensure that potential buyers feel comfortable purchasing the house and confident that they will be able to secure a mortgage from their bank.
The existence of Japanese Knotweed does not necessarily mean that you shouldn't buy the property. If there is an approved knotweed management and treatment plan in place, then there should not be any problem in getting a mortgage.
Japanese knotweed is very dangerous because of its ability to cause devastating costly damage to its surrounding environment through its vigorous rapidly growing root system that frequently damages property foundations, flood defences, and pavements with some plants invading houses.
Since its introduction to the UK, Japanese knotweed has impacted on the UKs eco-systems and caused damage to buildings, walls, hard standing, drainage systems and flood defences.
A mortgage valuation is not always guaranteed to pick up the presence of Japanese knotweed. … Although the prospective buyer is usually expected to pay for the valuation, a surveyor might not focus their attention on the land surrounding the property.
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Such treatment causes the plant to die back for a season or two, whilst the rhizome system remains dormant underground recovering from the chemical attack. When the right conditions present themselves, the Japanese knotweed will return from dormancy and continue to grow as before.
Chemical controls of removing Japanese knotweed
A glyphosate-based weedkiller is the best option here, though bear in mind it can take several applications, over up to four seasons, to completely eradicate Japanese knotweed. It's best applied to cut canes so the weedkiller can thoroughly penetrate the plant and roots.
Category. Descriptors. 4. Japanese Knotweed is within 7 metres of a habitable space*, conservatory and/or garage, either within the boundaries of this property or in a neighbouring property or space; and/or.
If your neighbour has Japanese knotweed, then you should tell them as soon as possible. If they do not arrange to have the Japanese knotweed treated and allow the Japanese knotweed to spread to your land, then you may able to bring a claim against them.
Japanese knotweed is known to cause structural damage to houses. The plant damages buildings through its underground root (rhizome) system that can weaken housing foundations and grow through walls, drains and flood defences.
The simple, and definitive, answer to the question of "can Japanese knotweed grow through concrete?" is no, it cannot. No matter how virulent this weed is, it does not have the force to break through brick or concrete.
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Hello everyone! In Japan, as in any other country, there are many myths about what the Japanese can and cannot do. And these myths are often very far from reality. In this blog, I will try to dispel some of them.
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The Khalid Jamil Impact? Ashutosh Mehta, Federico Gallego starred in NorthEast United's convincing display
The Khalid Jamil Impact? Ashutosh Mehta, Federico Gallego starred in NorthEast United's convincing display
NorthEast United delivered a fine display to defeat Jamshedpur on Sunday…
The 11 players that took the field for NorthEast United against Jamshedpur had a single objective – a win.
They had gone seven games without a win and that run had cost Gerard Nus his job as head coach. The players needed to step up and they needed to find motivation from somewhere.
Enter Khalid Jamil. The experienced Indian coach, known for scripting history with the I-League-winning Aizawl years ago, seemed to have given the players a booster dose of motivation. The Highlanders delivered a solid performance on the field and defeated Jamshedpur 2-1 to end their winless run.
The Highlanders had the intent and desire to be aggressive on the field right from the off. Federico Gallego was the boss in the centre of the park and his influential display and technical quality allowed the Highlanders to be always one step ahead of the Men of Steel. He was the deserved man of the match, having assisted both his team's goals.
8 – It was @NEUtdFC's first victory against @JamshedpurFC in their eight meetings so far in the @IndSuperLeague (D5 L2). It was also NEUFC's first win in 8 matches this campaign of the #ISL (D4 L3). Triumph.#JFCNEU #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/uZ5XXVN8fI
— OptaJeev (@OptaJeev) January 17, 2021
Not only did the Jamshedpur attack struggle to break the gritty NorthEast defence, individual errors and defensive lapses cost them twice.
Ashutosh Mehta showed upcoming footballers how to attack a corner-kick and head the ball into the net. He rushed to the near post to meet Gallego's inswinging corner-kick delivery and sent a powerful header into the net past TP Rehenesh to break the deadlock.
Isaac Vanmalsawma gave the ball away cheaply and allowed Gallego to release debutant Deshorn Brown into plenty of space in behind the Jamshedpur defence to make it 2-0 in the second half.
Brown, who said he felt 'restricted' at his former club Bengaluru in an interview he gave to Star Sports after the game, kicked off his stint at his new club in style. He came off the bench, latched onto a through-ball, entered the box and neatly slotted past a hapless Rehenesh to double his team's advantage. Whatever Idrissa Sylla has struggled to do in recent games, Brown showed that he can get it done.
Jamshedpur lacked desire and couldn't match the Highlanders' intensity. They were up against an opponent who just needed to win the game more. Nerijus Valskis, who has scored eight out of the team's total of 13 goals this season, had an off-day in front of goal. Peter Hartley headed in his first goal in the ISL but it was nothing more than a consolation at the end of a lacklustre performance.
This was Jamshedpur's third game in eight days and also their third consecutive defeat. Their last victory came against Bengaluru FC on December 28th, 2020 and following a break of about 12 days, they seem to have lost their way instead.
As the interim coach, Jamil is off to a good start. They needed to win a game and they have now done that. NorthEast United now need to kick on and string a few wins together.


How do you handle multi-day adventures in which the party must camp for the night away from a town? I've been making PCs sleep after 15 hours (9 hours' sleep, more typical in lands without electric lighting) -- or at least saying, "Having quested all day, your party is now growing tired. You may continue on, but your reflexes are slowing, and your concentration is waning." (Basically giving them the choice to stay up longer but at a penalty to rolls, etc.) Do you ever give them random hassles during the overnight or just say "It's now morning"? Does this get any special attention in your games?
I have used the dice chain to simulate fatigue.
I have had both nights without problems and random hassles. Sometimes, those random hassles are just messing with them in order to gauge their reactions - do you wake up all the camp because you hear a noise, or because an owl flies overhead? Sometimes "just messing with them" turns out to be not just messing with them....either that owl is significant, or that noise means you heard the grizzly spider sneaking up on your camp.
Sometimes the "how" depends on the situation, either in-game or in RL.
If we have limited time a quick "the night passes uneventfully" is enough. With more time and a more relaxed group, it might be a chance to expand the adventure... maybe there are other parties also seeking the same whatzis that the PCs are... and they aren't camped very far away... maybe the PCs spook THEM!


The article about Dennis Lynch and dam removal stated that �Blasting four dams out of the Klamath River will improve water quality and better regulate stream temperatures, according to water experts.� Mr. Lynch went on to say that he probably knows more about Upper Klamath Lake than anyone else. This is very misleading and creates the impression that all we have to do is remove the dams and everything will be okay.
At present, Klamath Lake can reach temperatures at the surface in excess of 80 F during the summer months. Allowing a direct flow of Klamath Lake water directly downstream, will in most cases, can result in extreme stress to the existing fishery and to the salmon.
Additionally, I would question the technical validity of how the dam removal would improve water quality in the Klamath River. While I am not opposed to the removal of the dams, it is important for governmental officials to provide what will be the required �remediation� issues and �water management changes� needed to fully restore the fishery to the Klamath River.
During this drought we are faced with many hard decisions, and the creation of false hope or misleading statements is detrimental to achieving a plausible solution to water issues in the Klamath Basin.
Blasting four dams out of the Klamath River will improve water quality and better regulate stream temperatures, according to water experts.
�I probably have the rare distinction of being the person who has spent more time under Upper Klamath Lake than anybody else on the planet,� Lynch said.
He also oversaw preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement and dozens of Klamath River federal studies related to developing a plan for dam removal, according to conference documents. Lynch�s work included determining the potential effects dam removal could have on the environment and local communities.
Lynch said a cycle of Basin-wide water-related �rotating crises� are what triggered the creation of a suite of agreements cemented in the Klamath Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act, Senate Bill 133.
The bill encompasses the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and the Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement. The comprehensive bill aims to create a host of benefits for Basin stakeholders, including reintroducing salmon to the Basin�s upper reaches and improving riparian habitat by removing four dams � the J.C. Boyle, Iron Gate, Copco 1 and Copco 2 � from the Klamath River.
He noted that two endangered sucker species � Lost River and shortnose � inhabit Upper Klamath Lake and endangered coho salmon inhabit the Klamath River. The dams do not provide fish passage and more than 300 miles of spawning habitat has been cut off from salmon species since the early 20th century.
�About half of it would likely transport downstream during the drawdown process. Because it�s so fine grain, almost all of it would end up in the ocean in the first year,� he said.


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Urn – Iron Will of Power Review
By Mark Z. on September 16, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Finnish Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 40 comments
"Nothing in this world is as good as blackened thrash metal. In the book of Z, it is the pinnacle of not just metal, but music in general. While Australian acts like Gospel of the Horns and the fukkin almighty Deströyer 666 do it best, that doesn't mean the rest of the world has nothing to offer. Finland's Urn are one such band who have been reliable in keeping my head banging over the years, even if their straightforward take on blackened thrash was never enough to bring them to the big leagues." Boo-Urn?
Verwüstung – Gospel ov Fury Review
By Mark Z. on May 3, 2019 in 2019, Belarusian Metal, Black Metal, Handful of Hate Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 26 comments
"Nothing gets me going like blackened thrash metal. The mere sight of a promising promo that places the words "black" and "thrash" together is enough to manifest a throbbing pillar of flesh in my britches, the magnitude of which is rivaled only by the tower of Isengard. Belarus quartet Verwüstung take things a step further by describing their second album Gospel ov Fury as "a fucking firestorm of blackthrashing metal." Jesus. Suddenly I need a cold shower." Rage-gasms.
Nocturnal Graves – Titan Review
By Mark Z. on May 26, 2018 in 2018, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Season of Mist Underground Activists, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 60 comments
"Everybody has a desert island album, but if I were to pick a desert island scene, it would have to be Australian metal. For music that'll satisfy you for the rest of your wretched life, look no further than the iconic blackened thrash of Deströyer 666 and Gospel of the Horns, the guilty pleasure metalcore of Parkway Drive and Feed Her to the Sharks. Or the subject of today's discussion, the almighty Nocturnal Graves." Cast away in a grave.
Vomitor – Pestilent Death Review
By Mark Z. on April 25, 2018 in 2018, Australian Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 55 comments
"What's that? You're tired of the progressive melodoom or whatever foofoo bullshit we're giving Record o' the Month to these days? Of course, you are. You want something heavier. Faster. Rawer. Something that feels like eating stale Chinese food out of a back alley garbage can while a stray cat gives birth in the background. We've all been there, and the solution is simple: Vomitor." Vomitor, repeat as needed.
Bloodlust – At the Devil's Left Hand Review
By Mark Z. on August 22, 2017 in 2017, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Caverna Abismal Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 34 comments
"In the entire English language, no three words get me more excited than "Australian blackened thrash" (maybe "double bacon cheeseburger," but that's a different article). Deströyer 666, Gospel of the Horns, Nocturnal Graves — all great stuff, and Bloodlust is just as savage. This Perth-based trio formed in 2011 and consist of current and former members of Impiety, The Furor, and Mhorgl, among others. Somehow debut Cultus Diaboli slipped by me in 2015, but no matter — sophomore full-length At the Devil's Left Hand is here, and it provides all the Satan, hellfire riffs, and Satan that your pathetic little ears can handle. Did I mention Satan?" Satan.
Phylactery – Necromancy Enthroned Review
By Mark Z. on August 16, 2017 in 2017, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 41 comments
"I won't mince words: Necromancy Enthroned is the riffiest album I've ever heard. This album makes Master of Puppets look like Music for Airports. This album makes Sodom look like Sunn O))). This album is the reason why my socks remain unfolded while I stand over my bed playing air guitar." The socks have been rocked.
All Hell – The Grave Alchemist Review
By Mark Z. on April 18, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Black Metal, Prosthetic Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 21 comments
"Say what you will about Adam Clemans, but Skeletonwitch really lost something when they kicked Chance out, leaving me hungry for bands that captured the rowdiness of their early days. Enter All Hell." Skeletons, witches and Hell, oh my!
Sloth Herder – No Pity, No Sunrise Review
By Mark Z. on March 31, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Black Metal, Grimoire Records, Grind, Reviews, Sludge, Black Metal, Sludge Metal, 20 comments
"If you've never heard of Frederick, Maryland, then you're amongst 99.9% of the U.S. population. It's a Podunk settlement in the western part of the state, composed of little more than a quaint downtown, rolling hills, a few cookie-cutter suburbs, and some scattered golf courses. It also happens to be where yours truly grew up. One dark night years after I moved away, I randomly scoured the web for bands from my musically barren hometown, only to come across Sloth Herder and their Abandon Pop Sensibility EP. Treading the foul line between black metal and grindcore, the record was a lot like Thomas Hobbes' description of life before society: nasty, brutish, and short." Hobbs-core has arrived,
Denouncement Pyre – Black Sun Unbound Review
By Mark Z. on July 13, 2016 in 2016, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 21 comments
"For an American who's never visited, Australia seems like the coolest place on Earth. I get emissions testing done on my Toyota and listen to an old Army veteran reminisce about the beachy weather and beautiful women he met during his R&R travel there. I talk to a co-worker and hear stories about young women writing their phone numbers on tennis balls and tossing them onto the deck of his ship as it pulled into Sydney. I shotgun a Fosters while riding a kangaroo, wearing Globes, and blasting Deströyer 666 loud enough to crush my balls. I may have made one of those up. Point is, I love Australian metal, and Denouncement Pyre is no exception." Disparaging the Boot is a bootable offense, Mark!
Decrepit Soul – The Coming of War!! Review
By Mark Z. on March 14, 2016 in 2016, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 14 comments
"I've always found the crude, no-fucks-given approach of Australian blackened death band Sadistik Exekution quite endearing. With their sloppy live performances, reports that their founding guitarist lived in a Sydney dungeon, and insistence on spelling 'fuck' with two 'k's (a tendency I've often found myself adopting in drunken text messages), everything about the band is appealing in the same way as a B-grade 80s horror movie: extremity for the sake of extremity, with an underlying camp nurtured by splatter-happy nastiness and an utter lack of technical aptitude. It was in search of other groups with this aesthetic that I decided to check out Aussie duo Decrepit Soul's sophomore LP The Coming of War!!" Fuckks were given about this here review.


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The cyclops dragon was first discovered when one visited the renowned wizard Harry's house. They immediately saw eye to eye. Harry labored over a spell that would allow them to thrive in Olympus habitats. Fun fact: Harry spends most of his efforts in creating a spell that will pause time.
The Cyclops Dragon can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing Lightning, Water and Metal elements at the Breeding Cave/Epic Breeding Island.
The Cyclops Dragon was released on January 24, 2013.
In the description of the Cyclops Dragon, "reknowned" was initially spelled incorrectly. This was corrected on February 4, 2013.
The Cyclops Dragon is the first dragon to have only one eye.
Initially, the Cyclops Dragon was available at level 17, but the level availability was changed on October 9, 2013, to level 18.
On November 29, 2013, the Cyclops Dragon, was listed on sale at a reduced price for a limited period of time.
The Cyclops Dragon's sale ended approximately one hour later when the price rose from 420 to 2,100 gems.
The Cyclops Dragon's description mentions "Harry's house". This is likely a reference to an American visual effects creator, Ray Harryhausen.
The description also mentions "a spell that will pause time". This is likely a reference to the stop-motion animation for which Harryhausen was well known.
The Cyclops Dragon's description mentions "wizard Harry". This is likely a reference to Harry Potter, a wizard from the Harry Potter series that includes seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling, or Harry Dresden, a wizard from the Dresden Files series of books by Jim Butcher.


24th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, NM!
TWS 24th Annual Conference attendees celebrate the end of a hugely successful conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a Southwest sendoff!
Congratulations to all of this year's Wildlife Photo Gallery & Contest winners, and a big thank you to all of those who submitted a photo! Look for #TWS2017 photo submissions in the eWildlifer as the Photo of the Week each week. Keep up the good work!
Why should a wildlife biologist work for the U.S. Forest Service?
What happens when an artificial lake named for conservation pioneer Ding Darling deteriorates? A small community unites in a $16 million restoration project to save Lake Darling. The film "Darling is Back!" tells the story.
Five employees with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are currently sharing their different experiences and insights from working in the federal sector with wildlife students interested in federal jobs. They're describing their career paths, talking about lessons learned along the way and answering students' questions on working for the agency.
There are already ways that these organizations have used green infrastructure including oyster reef restoration, dune restoration and sea marsh restoration, and bringing other natural features back to coastlines.
One challenge for businesses to be environmentally sustainable are regulation policies and "least cost" solutions. For example, Kathryn Spitznagle, the director of global sustainability at Caterpillar, Inc. said dredging is the first step in a lot of building infrastructure. The least cost option is to dump the dredge material right back in the water.
"What makes a lot more sense is to take that dredge material, cleanse it, transport it and reuse it," she said.
Tom Moorman said policy is one of the most important components of implementing green infrastructure.
Lynn Scarlett says there are three keys to scaling up natural infrastructure: awareness, will and action.
Speakers said it's important for scientists to be at the table in policymaking.
New TWS President John McDonald said his goal during his term will be to raise the profile of The Wildlife Society, and has a new TWS President Twitter account.
McDonald also announced the theme for next year's conference, recognizing and sustaining conservation successes.
Passing the gavel to John McDonald, our new President, and thanking Immediate Past President Bruce Thompson for an amazing year!
Students from the University of Georgia and and Purdue University square off at the Quiz Bowl championship Monday night.
Judges confirm an answer after a student challenge at the Quiz Bowl championship Tuesday night.
And the University of Georgia's done it again! With a final score of 55 – 20, they've clung to the quiz bowl championship yet another year! Congratulations, University of Georgia!
Students from the University of Georgia, in red, and Purdue, in yellow, shake hands after the University of Georgia team won the Quiz Bowl championship Monday night.
This year's quiz bowl championship is now underway in the Albuquerque Convention Center's Kiva auditorium!
California University of Pennsylvania just beat Arizona State University 20-10 to claim third place.
Last year's third place winners, Purdue University, are now taking on the reigning champions, University of Georgia, in the final battle for the championship title!
The Ready Set Go! Federal Employment Workshop drew a packed room Tuesday afternoon as interested wildlifers came for tips on how to land a job in a federal agency.
"I think it's a wonderful time for you to be looking for employment," said Bobbi Barrera, deputy director of the wildlife, fish and rare plants program for the U.S. Forest Service in Albuquerque. By 2020, she said, two-thirds of the federal workforce will be eligible for retirement.
Bill Quinn, a professor at St. Edward's University, urged students to start building their skills, ftom GIS experience to management, before graduation.
"It's never, ever too early to pick up management skills and communications skills," he said.
Quinn warned that broad degree programs, like environmental science or biology, may not offer the specialized skills required for natural resource jobs.
"For some specific jobs there are specific requirements," he said.
Sandy Boyce, national wildlife ecologist for the Forest Service, urged the crowd to follow their passions. His own interest in raptors started as a child caring for a pet kestrel owned by his neighbor in Berkeley, Calif., the famous environmentalist and former director of the Sierra Club, David Brower.
Ever considered having a career at USDA wildlife services? At the Careers with Wildlife Services Event, there are representatives from different positions and areas of the agency who are sharing what they do and some of their other thoughts.
Erin Harper, an early career professional at the USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Center, got her position after watching someone present at a conference about wild pig management and human dimentions and reaching out to them via email for funding.
Alan May, the Wildlife Services State Director in New Mexico, has been working with Wildlife Services for about 34 years.
"It's all about helping people try to resolve problems," he said.
Representatives from TWS' many units across the continent are convening at the Conservation Affairs Network meeting and sharing their updates right now. Since its establishment in 2014, the Conservation Affairs Network has been collaborating and communicating to unite and engage wildlife professionals' efforts to advance wildlife conservation policy issues at the national, regional, and local levels.
The Wildlife Society's newest premier partner, The Bureau of Land Management manages almost 250 million acres of land, mostly on the west coast. At the Careers With U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, individuals working with BLM provided some advice for students and other individuals.
"It was quite an education coming out of college where they taught you to manage for individual species, but they never taught you there would be conflicting uses on lands," said John Sherman, the wildlife program lead for BLM in New Mexico.
Pamela Herrera-Olivias, a BLM wildlife management biologist at the Taos Field Office said she had some challenges throughout her career balancing work and personal life.
One thing they allowed her to do was telework when she was raising her children.
"Be flexible in what you're willing to do, but also where you're willing to live," advised Brad Jost, with the BLM's Wyoming State Office.
Two important things in being successful working with BLM are partnerships and friendship, said Jeff Walsh, a senior wildlife biologist in the BLM's Washington office.
Scott Aikin, the National Native American Programs Coordinator with USFWS, is providing his insight into the wildlife profession as a Potawatomi tribe member.
Seeing a passenger pigeon exhibit at the National History Museum in D.C. urged Aikin to want to give a voice to wildlife that don't have one.
"We come here today in an environment that is thankfully so rich in diversity," Aikin said.
Jennifer Malpass, a biologist with the USGS bird banding lab is discussing how wildlife conservation has changed over time, no longer "your grandfather's wildlife conservation.
Hunters were the first stakeholders, Malpass said. "We must adapt to maintain relevance," she said.
Urban wildlife refuges are one way the field of wildlife biology is adapting to changing times, since more U.S. citizens live in cities now, Malpass said.
However, Malpass said there are ways we still need to adapt to society today. "We may have changed the name from game management, but to much of the public we're still too focused on hunters and hunted species," she said.
Nailini Nadkarni, with the University of Utah, is starting this morning's plenary urging attendees to think of the idea of "tapestry thinking," especially regarding tree and forests.
"If we can weave the recreational values into the ecological values of trees and forests, we might move forward with forest conservation," Nadkarni said.
Nature and conservation can even benefit people in prisons. Incarcerated men who watched nature videos committed 26 percent fewer violent infractions than their fellow inmates, Nadkarni said.
"Not all of these projects have to be gigantic," she said. Nadkarni said even getting a manicure with trees on them or sharing information about rainforests with people next to her on planes can start conversations about conservation.
David Hewitt, director of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Center, speaks to the crowd at the center's reception at the Hyatt.
Tons of women — and men — are filling up the the Women Of Wildlife reception this evening. Students are networking with professionals and having great conversation over drinks.
"The networking aspect is the most important part," said Claire Crow, with the International Wildlife Management and Ethnic and Gender Diversity Working Groups.
"I've been coming to these since I first heard of these a few years back. It's an awesome connect with the Ethnic and Gender Diversity Working Group's vision and mission." This year's TWS winner Wini Kessler even received a roaring round of applause upon entering the reception.
Members of The 1,000 gather for The 1,000 reception at the Hotel Andaluz, a chance to meet personally with TWS members who commit to giving $100 each year to the Society.
TWS CEO Ed Thompson meets with members of The 1,000, the group of TWS members who give at least $100 annually to the Society.
Chad Bishop and former TWS President Gary Potts.
TWS Council member Art Rodgers and Krisha Faw.
Members of The 1,000 gathered Monday evening for a reception at the Hotel Andaluz, down the street from the convention center. The reception was a chance to recognize this group of TWS members, who pledge to commit at least $100 annually to the Society.
"The reception is our annual opportunity to face-to-face thank these people for all they do for The Wildlife Society," said TWS CEO Ed Thompson.
The gathering included many long-time members who felt The Wildlife Society was instrumental in their career.
Congratulations to Aldo Leopold Memorial Award Winner Winifred "Wini" Kessler. We're celebrating her success as the second woman Aldo Leopold winner at the reception tonight.
The National Wildlife Research Center is hosting an open networking event this evening at the annual conference. Wildlifers from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome to meet biologists who work across the country for the organization.
"Being aggressive selling yourself goes a long way," said Larry Clark, director of the National Wildlife Research Center, an agency that aims to make decisions that tackle complex human-wildlife conflicts and benefit the people and animals involved.
The National Wildlife Research Center is a contributor to this year's Annual Conference and supports the Native American wildlife management working group through conference travel grants, he said.
It's a close match right now between Texas A&M and Virginia Tech. Texas A&M just showed their knowledge of New Mexico's state reptile, the New Mexico whiptail.
Purdue just moved on to the next round.
Next up: Texas A&M University Kingsville versus Humboldt State University.
Do you know if sharks have ribs? The University of Arizona Tucson knew that they don't at this afternoon's preliminary round of the Quiz Bowl competition. They're currently up against SUNY Cobleskill.
What's the western-most U.S. state where white-nose syndrome was confirmed?
What is the common name for New Mexican's official state amphibian?
What is the meaning of leucocephalus?
What is the term for human subsidized resources?
The TWS Heritage Committee, which consists of almost 200 past presidents, Leopold Award recipients and TWS Fellows, is meeting at the Hyatt this afternoon. President Bruce Thompson and immediate past president Gary Potts are hosting the gathering for these wildlifers and retired members at the annual conference to discuss how they can further contribute as the society's ambassadors.
Launching the event, Potts identified government affairs, business and finances, publications and communications, and outreach as avenues for involvement, suggesting mentoring, attending meetings and writing articles as activities Committee members can commit to.
Picking up where the topic was left off Tuesday, the second session on tribal wildlife management policy and its cultural, economic and environmental significance in the Southwest is taking place this afternoon. Following this year's conference theme, "a crossroad of cultures," participants are exploring how native communities in the region blend traditional knowledge and Western science to manage natural resources and protect the ecosystem. The event also highlights examples of collaboration between indigenous and federal wildlife agencies in the Southwest, home to the highest density of Native American tribes in the U.S.
Communities being discussed include the Jicarilla Apache, Navajo, Pueblo of Zuni, Southern Ute and Cochito Pueblo. The talks span a range of species, such as the mountain lion, mule deer, bighorn sheep, bald and golden eagles and New Mexico meadow jumping mouse.
This symposium was organized by representatives from New Mexico State University, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, University of Arizona and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Students from across the country gather for the Student Chapter Leaders Lunch.
TWS President Bruce Thompson welcomed students at the Student Chapter Leaders Lunch.
"Be as adventuresome as you can possibly be," he said.
Kait Atkins, James Filley, Samuel Weber and Nicholas Darling came from Missouri Western State University.
"We came to see what everyone else is doing and get different ideas and compare and contrast," said Filley, the Chapter president.
Student Development Working Group Chair Phillip Stephenson said he hopes students can exchange ideas between chapters, see what is working well at other chapters and implement them at home.
Council members greeted the students.
"Now is your chance to discover what gets you excited about wildlife." said TWS Vice President Darren Miller.
"We've come a long way working with students, and we're about to take you to another level," said past TWS President Gary Potts, who said he loves speaking with students.
There's great conversation going on at the TWS All Working Groups Meeting, with representatives from the Renewable Energy Working Group, Career Professionals Working Group, Invasive Species Working Group, Wetlands Working Group and many others.
Some topics of discussion include how to set up bank accounts for working groups, how to do successful fundraising, collaboration between working groups, and more.
Although many people might think about Aspirin when they think of Bayer, for over 30 years, the organization has also been involved in pollinator health. One of the ways they are currently helping pollinators is the Feed a Bee Program launched in 2015, which helps establish bee habitat by planting wildflowers throughout the nation.
"Foraging habitat is nondiscriminatory," said Becky Langer, the project manager of Bee Care and Broad Acre Food Chain, at this mornings Partnership for Health Pollinators session. "It's beneficial to so many insects.
There are meadows, highways and rights of ways where wildflowers can benefit bees, Langer said. "This can become an all-you-can-eat buffet for pollinators if we manage that correctly," she said.
What does partnership for wildlife look like?
Bill Clay, deputy administrator, of USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services, points to three big success stories carried out with a variety of partners on several levels. It's working to eradicate the round tree snake in Guam, eliminate the nutria in Maryland and restore the black-footed ferret in the West.
These programs "could not have been successful without the cooperation of all the partners involved," he said.
"Working together works," Clay said.
Jennifer Owen-White, refuge Manager with Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, the first urban refuge in the Southwest, is now on stage. The new refuge is an urban oasis for people and wildlife, promoting a 21st century conservation ethic and helping reconnect kids and other people to the natural world through community-based conservation.
"I was instructed to create something that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had no roadmap for, no plan for and really no idea how to do it." Jennifer Owen-White, on being hired to start an urban wildlife refuge at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque.
Establishing Wildlife Conservation Partnerships to Drive Results, has kicked off. Collin O'Mara, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, is the first speaker.
How do we elevate public awareness of this crisis, putting solutions on the table that will inspire people to act?
What will it take to increase wildlife populations in key areas in the face of climate change and other challenges?
None of it works without investing in sound science.
Wildlifers gather by La Silla Grande, the big chair in Civic Plaza.
Wildlifers queue up for dinner.
Donald Twitty carved up some slow-roasted beef for hungry wildlifers.
Think in terms of your audience. Emphasize what's relevant to the employer, and use similar language as the job announcement.
Use reverse chronological order in each section.
Always have someone else proofread your resume.
Monarch butterflies, which have decline by 81 percent in the last decade, rely heavily on milkweed. Presenter Caroline Skidmore looked at management regimes in the Flint Hills of Kansas including fire burning. Skimmer found that land cover type had the most influence on milkweed occurrence. Grassland, moderate fire return, complex soils and pristine prairie are all factors that allow for milkweed to benefit the butterflies. In the Flint Hills, about 13,000 hectares out of 157,000 hectares present have milkweed occurring, she found.
Ungulates such as elk prefer to eat some of the same flowers and plants that native bees prefer for things like pollination. That's what presenter Mary Rowland found when she compared floral preferences of bees and elk to determine potential impacts of large mammals eating the plants that native bees need.
"We know that native ungulates are grazing on species that are important for bees," Rowland said. This could have some impacts on bee populations down the road, she concluded.
"Wildlife conservation is consistent with our customs and traditions," John Antonio, Sr., superintendent of the Southern Pueblos Agency for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, told attendees at the Introduction to Wildlife Management on Tribal Lands in the Southwest symposium in Session 14.
The Navajo Nation passed legislation to protect wildlife in 1934, Antonio said, and other tribes have since followed suit. But tribes have limited funds and they lack access to important federal Pittman-Robertson and Dingel-Johnson dollars, Antonio said.
"Collaboration is going to be very important," he said.
Chase Voirin, a member of TWS' Native Peoples' Wildlife Working Group, introduces the Introduction to Wildlife Management on Tribal Lands in the Southwest.
"We're really excited that the conference is here in Albuquerque, home to so many tribes," he said.
Stop by and see TWS member Gail Tunberg. She is exhibiting her wildlife art in the second floor atrium outside the Kiva Auditorium.
This year's 2017 Aldo Leopold Award Winner, the profession's highest honor, was presented to Winifred "Wini" Kessler during our Aldo Leopold Keynote. She is the second woman to receive this prestigious award!
"My involvement in this profession has always been equally about wildlife and people," said Wini Kessler, winner of the 2017 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award.
"People bring the energy, the intellect, the creativity, and more importantly, the relationships that make things happen," she said.
"As a kid, i was a contrarian," says keynote speaker Dale McCullough, professor emeritus at the University of California Berkeley, as he cautions the audience about letting beliefs get in the way of science.
"International cooperation is very important," said CEO Thompson in response to a question from a student who traveled from India to present her research. "We still need to do better." But he said this will happen as TWS continues to grow their revenue and resources.
Leon Fisher and Dale Jones, chaired the steering committee of the first TWS conference in 1994, also in Albuquerque.
"We are stronger together," CEO Thompson said. His goal is to give TWS a stronger voice in wildlife conservation.
Next year's conference will be The Wildlife Society's 25th conference in Cleveland, Ohio. This will be one not to miss, with an opening event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As of yesterday, our new premier partner is the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. TWS is excited to continue working with them.
Thank you, Operations Assistant Nick Wesdock for helping make this conference happen! Be sure to thank him if you see him around.
Registration for the conference is now up to 1,748 attendees, said TWS CEO Ed Thompson. This makes it in the top five attended TWS conferences!
"I hope you all have been struggling getting to everything you want to see," CEO Thompson said. But if you do miss out on something, all of the sessions will be recorded, he said.
Jane Jorgensen, a 30-year employee with The Wildlife Society, recently passed away. CEO Thompson remembered her hugs and warmth at TWS conferences in the past at this morning's Member's Meeting. Jorgensen's memory got a standing ovation and a roaring round of applause. She will continue to be missed at this year's conference.
What have we done this year? At the Members Meeting, President Bruce Thompson is reviewing some of the actions The Wildlife Society has taken this year including increasing media output and communicating with the Trump Administration. Other successes? An increase in impact factor for our journals and enhanced visibility of the organization.
The Wildlife Society is looking at a bright future with a new CEO, a net positive revenue, going strong for the past five years, increased individuals involved in the 1,000 and more.
"We are The Wildlife Society," President Thompson concluded, continuing Past President Gary Potts' theme.
What a great turnout at the plenary this morning!
It's no longer about the "hook and bullet" crowd, according to plenary speaker Alexandra Sandoval Director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish in Santa Fe.
Sandoval said it's important to ask within our organizations if we're providing space for others to provide their ideas.
Walking in beauty — Hozho Nahasdlil. That's the theme Hilary Tompkins, the former solicitor of the U.S. Department of Interior, Washington D.C., applied when trying to balance cultures in conservation in the Department of the Interior.
For example, the Cape Wind Project in the Nantucket Sound is a prime example of this balance. Two tribes opposed the project since it interfered with their cultural practices.
Eagle feathers were one of the last things Tompkins thought she would have to deal with in the Department of the Interior. But two tribes on the Wind River Reservation had a difference in ideas on take of bald and golden eagles.
"It would be important to give one tribe the permission to take eagle feathers, but let their own tribal law on tribal lands decide how to work out that difference on the ground," she said.
Blazer said tribes and tribal organizations need to be brought together to manage natural resources while maintaining tribal sovereignty. In order to do so, it's important to include tribes in natural resource decisions. "Being at the table is so important," he said.
The theme this morning is a Crossroad of Cultures. Arthur "Butch" Blaze, a retired USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, is talking about native youth.
"It was instilled within me at a very early age, a deep respect for mother Earth," he said. "Those teachings stuck with me and are still serving me well to this day." However, he said when he began working on tribal lands, he found there there were a lack of resources and funding.
The Caesar Kleberg Institute is sponsoring this morning's plenary.
"TWS matters to us," said Charles A. DeYoung, with the institute.
Jay VonBank, a graduate research assistant with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Institute said private lands are important when conserving wildlife. Caesar Kleberg was the father of wildlife conservation in Texas and was a pioneer in wildlife conservation, suggesting that wildlife are more valuable than livestock.
The Kiva auditorium is filling up this morning as President Bruce Thompson welcomes wildlifers to the 24th annual TWS conference.
"It's going to be a great week, and we hope you have a fulfilling conference experience," he said.


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