Choose from 57 hotels and guest houses in County Durham. Shown below a just a selection of the hotels available. To search within an area please use the menu on the right.
Set in spectacular grounds and gardens, this traditional English country house is ideally situated just 3 miles away from the historic city centre of Durham. A former 16th century residential estate, Hallgarth Manor Hotel has been carefully refurbished to offer all modern facilities whilst still retaining many of its original features. Free Wi-Fi internet is now available throughout the entire hotel. The hotel is noted for the excellence of its food served in the Elemore Restaurant. Bar meals are also served in the Cocktail Bar, which overlooks the gardens, or you can enjoy a good selection of traditional ales in the Tavern Bar. Sunday Lunch carvery is served in the Cathedral Suite. Golfing at a nearby hotel can be arranged on request.
Just off junction 61 of the A1(M), 4 miles (6.5 km) from central Durham, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Durham South is in the motorway services area at Bowburn Interchange. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). One child also gets a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. Breakfast is available each morning and includes the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages. There is also a wide continental selection. The on-site Roadchef restaurant offers good food and drink at reasonable prices.
The four star quality Ramside Hall is set in a 220 acre estate with 27 hole championship golf course. It is situated at only 2 miles from the City of Durham and just 400 metres from junction 62 of the A1M motorway. The oldest part of Ramside Hall dates back to 1820. Sympathetic and stylish extensions have subsequently transformed Ramside into a magnificent hotel venue. Ramside Hall offers an excellent selection of 80 ensuite bedrooms, each one individually decorated and furnished. The Premier rooms and feature bedrooms have a whirlpool bath and large bathrooms. The hotel also offers both smoking and non- smoking bedrooms. Ramside Hall offers three different dining experiences. The Restaurant, which overlooks the gardens and fountain, serves a traditional menu whilst a more cosmopolitan choice is available in the Grill Room. Ramside Halls championship 27 hole golf course comprises 3 loops of 9 holes with large areas of mature woodland, 14 lakes and bunkers. The Ramside Academy has excellent facilities including the A-Star computerised teaching aid plus the magnificent clubhouse is well equipped with billiards, steam room and sauna.
This brand-new, purpose-built hotel offers fantastic views of Durham Cathedral, located on the banks of the River Wear, close to the centre of the city. The Radisson BLU Durham is contemporary and offers a high level of service, with friendly staff. This Radisson hotel has the Filini Restaurant, offering the best in Italian cuisine, and 2 bars. Relax in the Radissons Pace Health Club. Free facilities include a 15-metre swimming pool, high-tech gym, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi. There are also 5 treatment rooms for a range of therapeutic treatments. The Radisson BLU Durham also offers free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the hotel.
Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Set within a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, Riding Farm Bed and Breakfast provides 4-star silver accommodation and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire. The spacious en suite rooms are well furnished, most with a flat-screen Freeview TV and a DVD player. Riding Farm offers an excellent farmhouse cooked breakfast and a range of other breakfast options. There are many local restaurants and pubs that serve dinner nearby. The surroundings are ideal for relaxing strolls, with plenty of wildlife, including Canadian geese, blackbirds and cattle. During your stay at Riding Farm, you can easily access a number of local attractions, including Hadrian's Wall, The Stadium of Light and St James Park.
Just off the A167, east of Newton Aycliffe, and only 2 miles (3.2 km) from the A1(M), the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) has good access to the area's major roads. The heart of Durham's city centre is about 12 miles (19.2 km) away. The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk and some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast includes cooked items, vegetarian options and a wide continental selection. The on-site restaurant offers good food and drink at reasonable prices.
The Three Horseshoes, situated within easy reach of the beautiful city of Durham, is a comfortable Old Country Inn with a well- stocked cellar, good food and first-class accommodation. We have a function room available for small parties, birthdays and weddings, etc. Our immaculate bedrooms are tastefully decorated and fully equipped for all of your needs. All rooms are double-glazed and overlook the Durham countryside.
Located on the seafront at Seaton Carew, this comfortable hotel is ideally situated within one mile of Hartlepool Town Centre and in close proximity of businesses around the Seal Sands area. In the evenings, you can enjoy a visit to the hotel's ? la carte restaurant, serving a delicious selection of traditional food, with daily specials. For a lighter bite you can choose to dine from the bar's snack menu. The Marine Hotel boasts 25 tastefully decorated bedrooms, each one fully equipped with all modern facilities to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay.
This elegant, family-run bed and breakfast and cottages are created from an old and traditional farm house with an enriched county feel and lovely views. With excellent customer service and a friendly atmosphere, staff at Thorpe Thewles Lodge will aim to make your stay as comfy and relaxing as possible. Set in peaceful, beautiful surroundings, the principal village is Thorpe Thewles, not far from Middlesbrough, Stockton and Darlington If you enjoy walking or cycling, this is the ideal place to stay. Lots of golf courses are only several miles away from Sedgefield, and Sedgefield Racecourse is only 5 miles away.
A quintessential English manor house steeped in history, this charming residence presents itself as the ideal destination for a relaxing country break in the historic county of Durham. Built on foundations which date back to the 12th Century, the hotel is reputed to have been Henry VIII's hunting lodge and home to the Eden family. It houses secret passages and even a friendly ghost or two! Set in its own landscaped grounds and equipped with multi-functional rooms and a spa, it is an ideal base for exploring Northumbria's many castles, cathedrals and the Roman Wall.
A small family-run hotel with after dinner entertainment provided by the host. 5 miles east of Durham city, on the B1283 road at Haswell Plough. John and Dorcas Milner have been the owners of The Gables Hotel for the past 23 years and have lived in the village of Haswell Plough for the past 38 years. The Gables is a small family-run hotel which has a very good reputation for its fine English foods. It has been recommended by the AA and Les Routiers. The restaurant is small but quaint and cosy.
The Lambton Hounds is a family-run, 250-year-old coaching inn offering 7 comfortable en suite rooms, cask ales and great-value homemade food. It is a traditional local pub with a bar taken from the RMS Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, and you will be warmly welcomed. Excellent 'park and ride' facilities are close by for easy access to historic Durham, which is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) away.
An excellent friendly hotel, situated within easy reach of the historic city of Durham, the North Yorkshire Moors, Beamish Open Air Museum and the largest shopping centre in Europe. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel for all guests. This new generation hotel offers the comfort and space in all its amenities for total relaxation throughout your stay.
On the outskirts of Darlington, this charming establishment offers comfortable, well equipped accommodation, convenience and simplicity, all at great value-rates. The hotel is well situated, neighbouring the North Yorkshire Moors and Dales, the Beamish Open Air Museum and the historic city of Durham. As well as being very popular with the local business community, the hotel also offers a relaxing place to spend the night for the local traveller or tourist. There is a public house annexed to the hotel, with a garden, including seating areas where customers can enjoy their food and drink. The public house has a great bar and offers good food, from traditional pub meals to contemporary food. The hotel has 40 comfortable en suite rooms, all of which are decorated to a high standard. Staff are helpful and friendly, and the hotel combines traditional comfort with modern convenience.
On the banks of the River Tees, this lovely 16th century coaching inn has a restaurant overlooking the water and 36 bedrooms, many with stunning views of the river and the gardens. Behind its historic traditional fa?ade, the George Hotel has a wonderful recently renovated ballroom and a colourful rear garden with a small island in the River Tees. You can relax outdoors in the gardens and on the decking and watch the river pass you by as you enjoy a drink. Many of the hotel's rooms have recently been entirely renovated. Each of the en suite rooms offers excellent accommodation and good value for money.
Situated in the heart of Billingham Town Centre, within easy reach of all amenities, this hotel offers the perfect location for both business and leisure travellers to the Stockton-on-Tees area. All 40 bedrooms at the Billingham Arms Hotel are en suite and equipped with a colour television, telephone, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. In addition to the standard room types, the hotel has a spacious room with wheelchair access and a luxury bridal/executive suite with plasma screen TV and plush double bed. Please note that the hotel does not have leisure facilities, but there is a leisure centre next door which offers a swimming pool, gym, ice rink, tennis/squash courts and solarium. There is a lift to all floors and ample free car parking space available.
Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, a warm welcome and high quality always awaits visitors to The Croft. Standards in comfort and traditional North East cuisine. True value for your money. Originally built in 1835 as a residence for Sir William Chaytor, The Croft is situated on the border line of County Durham and North Yorkshire in the historic village of Croft On Tees, overlooking the River Tees. The Croft stands in front of the Croft Bridge where the road from Northallerton to Darlington crosses the fast flowing river.
A boutique hotel on Priestgate in Darlington's town centre, the King's Hotel has 26 en suite rooms, free internet access and secure free parking for 21 cars. The King's Hotel has a spacious reception lounge area and offers competitive rates that include continental breakfast. In the evening, try the wide range of restaurants and bars within a few minutes' walk of the hotel, or relax in the quiet of your well-equipped room.
Farnley Tower provides stunning views over Durham Castle, the cathedral, and surrounding countryside. The hotel is a prominent Victorian mansion, renowned for its architecture and gardens. Dine in the award-winning Gourmet Spot restaurant and bar, specialising in molecular gastronomy. The menu features an array of local fresh produce and a huge choice of wines. All comfortable rooms are individually designed and have satellite TV. Some rooms have beautiful countryside views Farnley Tower is just a short walk from the town centre.
Set in 120 acres of parkland, Hardwick Hall Hotel lies in the heart of the beautiful County Durham countryside. Stunning views may be enjoyed across the gardens and lake. The hotel is located just off the A1(M). Weekly entertainment is hosted at Hardwick Hall Hotel, ranging from barbecues to salsa parties. Hardwick Bar is an ideal place to relax with its colonial decor. Rooms are adorned with antique furnishings, including four-poster beds in some. Contemporary facilities benefit some of the rooms, including satellite TV, DVD players, Bang and Olufsen sound systems and widescreen plasma TV. Guests will appreciate the spacious walk-in showers and huge baths. 24-hour room service and internet are available.
Set in 24 acres of parkland just 10 miles away from the city of Durham, this 17th century hall has been restored to its original splendour and is now an exclusive country house hotel. Next door to Beamish Open-Air Museum, the hotel is located 12 miles north-west of the historic city of Durham and 8 miles south-west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Furthermore, the famous sites of Hadrians Wall, Lindisfarne Castle, Chester Roman Fort and Hexham Abbey can also be found nearby. For a more relaxing stay you can enjoy a stroll round the extensive gardens or a round of golf on the tree-lined parkland course at Beamish Park golf club. One of the most picturesque courses in the region, it is set in a lovely verdant location with fabulous vistas across the splendid Durham countryside.
Situated in Wolviston, between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, this Premier Inn offers has an on-site carvery restaurant, free parking and rooms with luxury power showers. The Premier Inn Stockton-On-Tees/Hartlepool is a few miles from the coast, a short drive from the A1(M) motorway and a little further from the North Yorkshire Moors. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast includes cooked items, vegetarian options and a wide continental selection. The on-site Toby Carvery restaurant offers tender cuts of freshly roasted meat, along with a healthy choice of fresh seasonal vegetables.
Kings Lodge Hotel, with its prestigious Knight's Restaurant, is set in the heart of Durham City. A site which once echoed to the sounds of battle now provides a setting for comfortable and tasteful residence. Kings Lodge stands at the South East entrance to Flass Vale, an urban nature reserve on the edge of the site of the famous battle of Nevilles Cross at which, in 1346, the invading army of King David of Scotland was beaten off by English troops led by Ralph Neville and Henry Percy. A site which once echoed to the sounds of battle now provides a setting for comfortable and tasteful residence, fine dining accompanied by an amazing wine list, a cosy traditional bar, and quality afternoon teas. The hotel opened in August 2000, but its guest list already contains the names of celebrities from stage and screen. The Kings Lodge is the place to be seen in Durham City.
This Grade II listed townhouse combines 19th century style with 21st century technology and comforts, situated in the chic west end of Darlington. Offering 60 individually styled rooms, you will have the option of treating yourself to the luxury offered in any of the 4 suites. Dine in one of Darlington's premier restaurants, Maxine's, which offers on site dining using fresh ingredients, along with the chance to unwind with a drink amid contemporary surroundings. When not relaxing in the hotel, you can take advantage of complimentary access to the renowned Bannatyne Health Club, just a 15 minute walk away.
Approximately 4 miles (6.5 km) from Durham, this small country house hotel has easy access to the A1(M) and features 19 individually styled en suite bedrooms. This charming hotel has a beautiful, tranquil location in 5 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, only 2 minutes from junction 61 of the A1(M) and just 4 miles (6.5 km) from the beautiful and historic city of Durham. The hotel has free parking for guests' use, with space for 100 cars. The convenient location and ample free parking makes the hotel a great base for a relaxing break or an excellent venue for conferences, exhibitions and meetings or weddings, christenings and other private functions. Bowburn Hall is within easy reach of many local attractions including Sedgefield and Gosforth Park Racecourse, the Beamish Museum, Weardale and Teasdale. Evening dining is available in the Conservatory Restaurant, and room service is also available.
At Durham Tees Valley Airport just outside Darlington. Easy reach of Teesside, Middlesbrough and Durham. 100 free car parking spaces. Excellent meeting rooms. Airport bus service direct from/to Darlington station. The St. George Hotel is 150 yards from the Airport Terminal. Inclusive overnight/holiday 7 and 14 night car parking deals offered. Excellent meeting/banqueting rooms, seating from 2 to 200, all with natural light. Carriage's restaurant offers a selection of English and Continental Cuisine and a choice of wines from around the world. Take Off Tariff applies in Mynarsky's Bar every night from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. plus Giant Screen T.V..


This reminds me of those college rankings where they calculate each college's score by dividing the number of books in the library by the percent of faculty with beards. GI, GO.
I think the algorithm needs some work. It could make sense mathematically, but it doesn't model things correctly.
"Ranked No. 1 in the "Fastest-Growing Firms" indicator" and "Ranked No. 2 in the "High-Tech Jobs" indicator,"
"Ranked No. 47 in the "Entrepreneurial Activity" indicator"
We have a lot of fast-growing firms, a lot of high tech jobs, but very few people are running startups here.
But if you think about it, what is it that makes a startup hub? A university campus? A high tech sector? PG says a lot about this, I think the conclusion is that they exist where you make them exist.
Does anyone have any thoughts of the list?
I'd have thought that California would be placed higher than spot 5.
"The rankings are not a guide to the best states to start a new business, nor are they the best states to move a business to—at least not in the traditional sense of weighing where to find cheap labor and low taxes, says Rob Atkinson, president of the ITIF and lead author of the study. "But if you're an entrepreneur trying to do something new, something that's based on new kinds of products or services, and you want to be globally linked and need highly skilled workers and IT infrastructure, this is a much more accurate tool for that," says Atkinson."
So I'm interested to see exactly what parameters went into determining the best places for "an entrepreneur trying to do something new."
Well, did you notice most of the top ten list had things like- Ranked No. 50 in the "Entrepreneurial Activity" indicator. Obviously they weighed that indicator very lightly or else ignored it altogether. As for me, I think that in a free (enough) market the entrepreneurial activity indicator would be the most accurate of all. I think this article was to help state and civic governments feel good about themselves. Even the indicators like Venture Funding available and IT force don't mean much in the context of startups, in my opinion. Not if the IT force are all government workers (like in Virginia) or the VC firm has a small portfolio of enormous brick-and-mortar businesses (dunno if that's true in one of those).
Possibly insightful initial data. Bad algorithm IMO for the conclusion.
Ah, see- Elfan just posted this: http://news.ycombinator.com/comments?id=1568 Exactly.
There's only one metric worth paying attention to when deciding how good a place is for entrepreneurs - the number of successful companies started there.
Anything else is irrelevant in my opinion.
The entrepreneurs on this "newsgroup" are ALL web entrepreneurs. This means that half of the criteria do not even pertain our needs/interests as founders of entrepreneurial ventures. (tech populations / graduation rates may apply but those should be looked at separately.
Let me pose this question. If VC/angel fudning / programmers needs / location was not an issue, where would you start your company?
There are a lot of places in this country that in my opinion would gather much more interest on a local level that starting a company in NY or SF. I think by starting a web company in an already "hot" web area is like opening a starbucks across the street from a starbucks? Sure you know it will get business, but it would be better if it was the 1st starbucks on a major University Campus.
By launching in a less saturated market, you have the benefit of traditional sources of media attention so that you receive high adoption rates locally, which as we know is vital to high adoption rates globally. Does company location have anything to do with adoption rates?
Oregon doesn't seem to have some of the specialist infrastructure that's geared towards startups the way the Bay Area does. I'm looking for a law firm in Eugene, but none of the ones that I've talked to seem to be particularly aware of or competent in the areas I need them to have.
It's weird, in Portland there is at least enough density and activity that they get a sustained push and startups either get off the ground or go bust, Eugene seems to have a bunch of lifestyle companies that were formed elsewhere and moved here for the amenities. The only local company that broke the 100 employee barrier recently is sinking fast because they only ever had one customer, who decided to take things in house.
On paper, this town looks ideal; university, low cost of living, easily accessible to the west coast/I5 corridor, very livable friendly town, plenty of cheap commercial real estate if you need offices, a couple of decent sized datacenters if you feel a need to be close to the machines. Plenty of technically savvy people, and there are a few entrepreneurs locally, but the company building part of things seems to happen elsewhere.


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Finance Everywhere, Payments
How trying to load a bunch of Groupons on a debit card turned into the next payments unicorn
Marqeta is a modern card issuance platform.
With plans to go public, founder Jason Gardner shares the story of his fintech journey.
Zack Miller | May 08, 2019
For years, B2C fintech companies captivated the public's attention. They raised lots of money, built consumer brands, onboarded customers, and it felt like they were on a mission to recreate financial services.
Today, it's B2B fintech firms that appear to be rocking and rolling. Marqeta is one of those businesses that's building generational impact but flies beneath the radar of mainstream press. The company bills itself as a modern card issuing platform and recently raised $250 million on a valuation close to $2 billion. It also has plans to go public. And to be honest, I knew little about the firm when I met up with founder and CEO Jason Gardner recently.
Back in 2010, Gardner was finishing up a stint at MoneyGram. He had sold his company PropertyBridge to the money transfer company and was thinking of what he'd do next. Daily deal site Groupon was on its ascendency and Gardner was eating sushi with a friend in San Francisco with a bunch of Groupon printouts in his pocket. He began wondering how he could load a card with these discounted dinner vouchers. There wasn't a way to do that at the time.
"I became fascinated with issuing," said Gardner. "It's really bow of the ship, engine room stuff. I love complex systems."
Gardner started studying how terminals work and saw an opportunity to build an issuing platform from scratch. History was littered with failed attempts to do this, but Gardner felt it was the right time in history to build an open issuing platform with modern API technologies. Concurrently, leading developer-lead firms, like Adyen, Stripe and Twilio, were being created.
And around three years ago, there was another inflection point for Marqeta. You started to see companies connecting to merchants, whether online or offline. New business models like on demand services, lending, and challenger banks needed to build card products and Marqeta began to take off.
"You needed to be in San Francisco, at ground zero to see that," said Gardner.
Marqeta is an infrastructure play. In the payments stack, you need a bank, a payments network like Mastercard and Visa, an acquirer like Stripe and Square, and an issuer. That's where Marqeta comes in.
A few years ago, if you were a tech company and wanted to issue a card, you'd first go to a bank and the financial institution would turn to FIS to develop a product. Now leading tech firms like Affirm, Doordash, Kabbage, and Instacart come to Marqeta first. "Instacart doesn't call Chase to build a card product for its drivers," said Gardner.
Marqeta focuses on eight industries but the biggest use case today is on-demand delivery. Drivers at Instacart and Doordash used to get loaded debit cards to make purchases for customers. But they frequently bought the wrong things and at times, misused the cards. Marqeta's technology changes that with its just in time technology. JIT authorizes driver spending in real time. It turns on when the driver arrives at Whole Foods and is tied to the order that the driver is there to purchase and deliver. Instacart and Doordash can ensure on their end that what the driver buys is indeed what their customers ordered. If there's a deviation, the transaction will be declined.
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For fintechs, Marqeta powers a full-blown financial solution with the debit card at the center. The card can deliver direct deposit, bill pay, point of sale access, ATM access and FDIC Insurance for customers. As a technology company, Marqeta helps fintechs deliver current accounts that integrate with their existing systems.
The company's sales and marketing has evolved as it has grown. "In the early days, no one knew what issuing processing was and thought we competed with Mastercard and Visa," Gardner said. These sales are very complex and Gardner along with the company's chief revenue officer functioned as the sales team for a long time. Now, sales development reps call in on companies and pass those leads off to other reps. With an organic inbound lead, the company can set up a sandbox within a matter of minutes so the prospect can begin building things right away.
Marqeta operates in the US, Canada and recently entered the European market. It has plans to expand to Asia soon. Each market requires special planning, products and services because the U.S. playbook doesn't apply. The company has also been thinking a lot about getting into credit. "Think of Chase with the Amazon card," said Gardner.
Next year, Marqeta will turn 10 and Gardner reflects on his maturation as a manager. He's obsessed over his product, and growing the firm has pushed him out of his comfort zone to focus on people and culture.
He tells a story that an employee came to him asking about career progression and he was a little taken aback. "What career progression? We make stuff and ship stuff. That's what we do," he said.
"Now I understand that culture only gets you so far. You have to build out infrastructure so people can grow."
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🎨 Creative [Setting Crossover/Divergence Riff] I Left My Rift In Fed Francisco
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It occurs to me that I know almost nothing about Rifts West Coast North America.
csyphrett
Evil Midnight Lurker said:
The only two books I have for the West are New West and Arzno. The New West just states California's major cities were wiped out and it's basically gone back to nature.
Dropping Fedcisco on the ruins of the earlier city would isolate it from the rest of the country for a while but the tribes in the area would potentially be warned by the spirits of incoming. Hunters and monsters would notice the city if they cut into the area far enough. The New Navy may be warned by the intelligent sea life that something happened.
Potentially the FED might be able to get on their own two feet before being discovered, and deal with their psychics tuning up.
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vernuf said:
It's not so much a question of if their technology gets out as it is when. Besides those possibilities, as someone pointed out, there are going to have been agents of other governments in San Francisco, not all of whom are super concerned about not interfering. At least one will see some advantage to getting the technology out there.
Speaking of which, here are some thoughts about which governments those are and their potential motives for trading or leaking technology.
Romulans - The discovery of actual functional magic could potentially give new capabilities to the Federation should Fed Francisco ever find a way to return home or even just communicate with it. Recognizing this, agents of the Tal'shiar would attempt to obtain knowledge of these arcane techniques for themselves to pass onto the Empire if they ever get the opportunity, and offering to trade technological secrets for them would be one of their methods of acquiring such.
The Dominion - The number one priority of The Founders would be to weaken or neutralize any potential threats to the Great Link. Which could include various Alien Intelligences such as Vampires and the Splugorth once they find out about them, due to their capabilities and expansionist nature. Keeping them preoccupied by making their existing foes stronger with advances technology could serve their purposes.
Cardassians - Similar motives to the Romulans. Plus if they find out about what the Dominion is doing they might be tempted to muck with their plans as revenge for what happened near the end of the Dominion War.
The Ferengi - Well, they're simple. They'd like to get rich and maybe get a seat at the table of various transdimensional trading arrangements and organizations.
Klingons - They could be potentially be tempted to help any "warrior cultures" they learn about and earns their respect by giving them weapons technology.
Also the Naruni and other manufacturers based off Phase World would want to expand operations into the Fed universe. I don't know how their plasma cannons would stack up against phasers and disruptors, but they do have personal fields that might be of use.
vernuf
The Watcher said:
Even disregarding various warrior cultures, there's plenty of opportunity for them to gain "honor and glory" on Rifts Earth and the other detailed dimensions. Imagine them finding out about the Four Horsemen in Africa or Wormwood? The Gargoyle War in Europe? Heck, they'd probably be among the few D-bees to look forward to an encounter with Coalition forces.
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Bear in mind that Klingons talk big about honour, then turn around and make Game of Thrones seem like a happy family reunion. Klingon goals are actually to be powerful and respected/feared, by any means necessary.
At least, that's the case under the Empire, where advancement is difficult due to a very great number of other Klingons competing. Perhaps some castaway Klingons would go, "Finally!", and run off into the wilderness with a loincloth and a bat'leth in pursuit of honour untainted by political necessity.
And others would smile and nod and look for the first awful ancient god that's selling power for souls. Being from another universe, there's a strong chance that they have no compatible soul to deliver anyway. If you're going to screw over your allies in the pursuit of power, think big!
...if the Senate, or whatever it's called, is in session then there's probably going to be at least one of every Federation member species on site. More than one, likely, counting their personal staff.
(What about the repercussions back home, where the government just got decapitated? Will they be able to tell it was a dimensional shift and not a massive phaser strike? Do they get the ruins of Rifts San Fran?)
This will probably include Hortas, who are always fun. Also Medusans, who are no kidding eldritch energy beings that drive mere mortals mad (edit: and then dead) on sight. Not exactly in the godlike spectrum as far as I can tell, but still.
Are you going to run this as a game, Watcher?
macd21
I don't think the presence of the Feds would change much, really. They'd just be once more super-tech faction on a planet full of them. Their weapons are nothing special and they lack power armour. If they don't make allies soon, they'll probably eventually be conquered by the Coalition or destroyed by some vile monstrosity.
The ruins of Rifts San Francisco switching places with Fed Francisco seems logical. As for whether anyone would be able to tell what happened, considering the fact there would be plenty of ships in orbit observing the planet and the quality of Federation sensors, I'd assume they'd be able to determine quickly that some sort of dimensional displacement occurred.
csyphrett said:
No immediate plans to do so, no. I don't think I have enough in-depth Rifts knowledge to do it justice, to tell the truth. I just have the original core book and the Ultimate Edition. Beyond that, all my knowledge of the setting comes from what I've read about it on forums and reviews and summaries of the other books.
macd21 said:
I've got to disagree with this assessment for two reasons:
1. Attitude: The big difference that sets the Feds apart from the majority of the super-tech factions of Rifts Earth is they're actually friendly and benevolent. Most of the other advanced human societies are either expansionist and hostile to non-humans and magic or isolationist and wary of both at best. Except for the New Navy and possibly the Republic of Japan, there aren't any willing to create trade agreements and alliances with D-Bees and openly cooperate with them. Of course, they'll also try to establish relations with various human communities as well. A major technological power that consists of humans and aliens working together, that offers assistance and friendship to both human and D-Bee communities and encourages cordial relations between them, could potentially have a big effect culturally and politically.
2. Technological Capabilities: I think you're undestimating the advantages the Feds enjoy technologically. Their weapons are nothing to sneeze at. Even their sidearms are capable of doing serious damage when set at maximum power. Ship-scale weapons like phasers, photon torpedoes and quantum torpedoes would all be immensely destructive. Defensively, not only can they make things that can withstand punishment and keep going (as we've seen every time a ship with no shields is hit in combat and survives) but shield technology provides even greater capability to soak damage. Fed advanced sensors can give them accurate intelligence on the numbers and capabilities of any forces sent against them.
Oh, and the Feds lack power armor until they decided they need some. Once they do, all they have to do is do a detailed scan of any power armor they want to copy, maybe tweak the design to upgrade the systems to incorporate phasers and shields and other Fed tech, and then use replicators to crank out whole battalions in a lazy afternoon. The same goes for other equipment and goods. And let's not forget transporters. Until counter-measures are developed the Feds would be able to just beam up Coaliton personnel out of their vehicles and power armor, and move their troops miles away from where they should be.
Of course, all of the above doesn't eliminate the possibility of Fed Francisco being destroyed or severely hurt by a vile monstrosity since magic is sort of an out of context problem for the Feds (though the longer they're around to make friends with societies which practice magic the safer they'll become from such a possibility). I doubt that the Coaltion has a chance of posing an existential threat to the city anytime soon though, even without taking the geographic distance and various nations acting as buffer states into account.
Big Purple
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@medz Did you get it during dollar shirt week at Woot, too???
@medz That's a pretty amazing carved interpretation of your daughter's sketch. I wouldn't have seen it.
@sammydog01 Thanks. She told me what everything she had drawn was. The "sunglasses" were something I struggled with recreating.
Im late to be featured in the video but here they are! !
Also did a Frankenstein pumpkin.
We had them in the cafeteria at the school, they were a big hit! Kids were freaked out over the reaper. Teachers were amazed!
I like the "Something Went Terribly Wrong" remix.
@jmnetus That's from sunday game night! I miss that.
@jmnetus @sammydog01 it's my favorite remix.
You guys did an amazing job- thanks for sharing your pumpkins with us!
Last one was the scariest.
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Kazakhstan: Waiting for Change
Kazakhstan's Protests Postponed – But for How Long?
Report 250 / Europe & Central Asia 30 September 2013
Resource-led economic growth cannot mask the need for reforms in Kazakhstan as labour unrest, social divisions and a growing Islamist movement threaten the country's stability.
Kazakhstan has long been viewed from the outside as the most prosperous and stable country in a region widely regarded as fragile and dysfunctional. The appearance of wealth, based largely on the conspicuous consumption of Almaty and Astana, its main cities, and multi-billion-dollar energy contracts – increasingly with China – hides, however, a multitude of challenges. An ageing authoritarian leader with no designated successor, labour unrest, growing Islamism, corruption, and a state apparatus that, when confronted even with limited security challenges, seems hard-pressed to respond, all indicate that the Kazakh state is not as robust as it first appears. Without a significant effort to push forward with repeatedly promised political, social and economic reforms, Kazakhstan risks becoming just another Central Asian authoritarian regime that squandered the advantages bestowed on it by abundant natural resources.
The core issue, which few in the ruling elite seem inclined to discuss, is succession. 73-year-old Nursultan Nazarbayev has led the country since independence in 1991. The mere passage of time suggests his exit might not be far off. Yet there is no indication of a succession strategy. A cult of personality has grown up around him. Parliament is weak. Not once has the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) declared a Kazakh election to be free and fair. Recent laws have curbed political freedoms and censored the media, marking a return to authoritarian tactics. Nazarbayev's successor will inherit a mixed legacy, including wealthy elites with assets to protect and a population who increasingly feel the government has delivered little in the way of political representation or economic prosperity. Events in Janaozen in December 2011 when police opened fire on striking oil workers demonstrated that the authorities' response to dissent can be alarmingly disproportionate.
Kazakhstan's petroleum and mineral wealth will not protect the government from a growing tide of domestic resentment, nor can it insulate the country from potential external unrest. To its south a collection of failing states and authoritarian regimes – the largest of which, Uzbekistan, is also facing a succession scenario even more complex than Astana's – is the only buffer between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan. The 2014 U.S. and NATO drawdown poses a significant regional security challenge.
Some Kazakh defence chiefs have voiced concerns about the country's readiness; in contrast, the president's office is pointedly more optimistic. But beyond involvement with security blocs such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Kazakhstan does not appear to have a plan. There are also indications that Kazakh Islamist extremists, trained in Afghanistan and Pakistan, are hoping to bring the struggle home. In the western regions, growing numbers of marginalised youths are turning to Islam as a means of political expression and a source of identity distinct from the venality they associate with the ruling classes.
Foreign investment in oil, gas and minerals provides Kazakhstan with a layer of respectability and the funds needed to project a harmonious and tolerant image on the international stage. But Nazarbayev's policy of economic progress first and political reform second is failing to extend wealth beyond Almaty and Astana. Nor has it fostered a system of local and regional government capable of promoting nationwide social renewal. Large areas of the country struggle with inadequate services and antiquated utilities. Socio-economic inequalities are feeding discontent.
The Kazakh economy is increasingly state-controlled and viewed as corrupt. When the banking system nearly collapsed in 2008, the government reverted to Soviet-style measures, buying up troubled institutions and reversing more than a decade's worth of market reforms. Many investors, formerly upbeat, wonder if failure to handle even relatively minor security threats reflects a deep-seated malaise. Others suggest the government's commitment to a transparent business environment is hesitant at best and note that the trend toward state ownership in the economy mirrors a wider attempt by the government to consolidate control across society.
To preserve stability and avoid a catastrophic succession scenario, Astana should tackle corruption; invest more in impoverished regions as well as in basic infrastructure and social services; open up democratic space; and ease oppressive law and order practices. But if the past is prologue this may be unlikely to happen any time soon. At the very least, though, the Kazakh elites' sense of survival will want them to ensure a smooth transition into a post-Nazarbayev era. Presumably, this is what its powerful neighbours, China and Russia, would also want. Every effort should be made to encourage Nazarbayev to swiftly put in place and explain what his succession policy is. At the same time, the West should encourage greater compliance with its international treaty obligations to respect basic civil and political rights: without meaningful progress here, Kazakhstan's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2017-2018 should be made to run aground at the earliest opportunity.
Bishkek/Brussels, 30 September 2013
End the Weaponisation of Water in Central Asia
What Does Kazakhstan's New Military Doctrine Reveal about Its Relations with Russia?
Originally published in Eurasianet
Also available in Қазақ, Русский
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, during the United Nations General Assembly on 28 September 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 12 May 2016
Deirdre Tynan
Former Project Director, Central Asia
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In heading off a week of unprecedented waves of protests in Kazakhstan, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has polished his reputation as his nation's problem-solver-in-chief. But none of the underlying problems in this big Central Asian state have gone away.
The protests, ostensibly about extending the rights of foreigners to rent agricultural land after 1 July 2016, had led President Nazarbayev to revive warnings of a Ukraine "scenario" for his country. On the same day as protestors in south-central Kyzylorda faced off with riot police, the long-serving leader said Ukraine's economy is in tatters "because there is no unity, no sense of purpose, no tasks are being solved, [people] are busy with other things: fighting, killing, brawling".
Nazarbayev however quickly slapped a moratorium on the legal changes for landholdings, a decisive move that makes it seem unlikely – at least for now – that there will be any repeat in Kazakhstan of Ukraine's years of domestic instability and crisis, lost territory and conflict.
But the moratorium only partially addresses what took protestors to the street. The demonstrations voiced deeper concerns about the state that Nazarbayev shows no sign of addressing any time soon. A collapse in oil income, decay in the provinces, a 75-year-old leader with no clear succession plan, distrust in government and fears of Chinese encroachment add up to a combustible mix in this thinly populated country the size of western Europe.
Protests against the government's land leasing plans spread quickly to cities throughout the country. They began on 24 April in Atyrau in the resource-rich west of the country, where wealth has not filtered down and many workers have seen their relative financial and employment security eroded by the drop in oil prices globally. By 27 April, protests had spread to north-western Aktobe and north-eastern Semey. On 28 April, crowds confronted riot police in the Caspian Sea port of Aktau in the west. On 1 May, a small number of youth even challenged police in Almaty, the country's south-eastern commercial capital.
Throughout the protests the police refrained from knee-jerk responses that result in injury or death – as happened in south-western Janaozen December 2011 when at least sixteen striking oil workers were killed by police.
But the situation was undoubtedly tense. "Unprecedented" was the word most often used when analysts and diplomats discussed the crisis. Even activists seem unprepared for the momentum the protests gained. Nazarbayev's announcement of a moratorium was met with equal surprise.
Many Kazakhs are still worried by plans to allow foreigners to rent agricultural land for 25 years instead of the current ten years. And they fear that when land is rented to Chinese firms this will endanger Kazakh sovereignty. But most of all, the protests are about mounting frustration with Kazakh leaders, and the perception that having creamed what they could from every other resource in the country, the political elite is now preparing to sell the land from under people's feet.
Nazarbayev's 25-year-long rule of Kazakhstan is sustained by the type of stability an affluent autocracy can produce, but his family's accumulation of wealth has not gone unnoticed. The snap parliamentary elections held in March 2016 to legitimise support for Nurly Jol (Bright Path), an economic crisis recovery plan, were uneventful but the exercise rang hollow. Since independence in 1991, Kazakhstan's authoritarian tendencies, corruption and lack of genuine political reform have gone hand-in-hand with economic growth fuelled mainly by resources. Consequently, the recent economic crisis has bitten hard. Oil output is down, the national currency has plummeted, inflation is up, and job insecurity is on the rise.
China's role in Kazakhstan is also under the spotlight. Massive Chinese investments and equally large loans have done much to develop, and at times prop up, the Kazakh economy. Across Central Asia, misgivings about China's long-term intentions run deep. Politicians and industrialists may be happy to do billion-dollar deals with China, but most citizens view China as a threat to their independence.
Workers in Aktobe have told Crisis Group that China's industrial presence in the oil rich region – including big influxes of Chinese workers – meant unfair pay, unsafe working conditions, and fewer job opportunities for Kazakhs. But misgivings cut both ways. A senior Chinese oil executive said he would rather work in Africa than Almaty because of the discrimination he and his family faced on a daily basis. China has done little to counter these negative perceptions, preferring to conduct transactions at the highest level while taking a hands-off approach to difficulties encountered at the community level.
Internationally, Kazakhstan portrays itself as a trusted political and economic partner as it seeks a seat on the UN Security Council 2017-2018. Kazakhstan is indeed Central Asia's most stable state, but tensions are building. The level of disconnect between the government in Astana and popular sentiment in the vast regions of Kazakhstan is pronounced, and tangible if you compare the marble and glass facades of the capital with the rundown infrastructure in the regions.
Kazakhstan does not have an inspiring track record when it comes to managing social unrest. The 2011 killings in Janaozen shocked the regime into improving policing. For now, the riot police have acted with restraint and professionalism, and some social media reports of alleged injuries have been exposed as provocations. It is vital that police ineptitude or deliberate brutality remains a priority for reform.
Equally, the government should refrain from clamping down on social media, which, in contrast to most state and privately owned media in Kazakhstan, is the main forum for debate and discussion. News reporting on the protests was thin and when it did make headlines it was to frame protestors as paid stooges. On 9 May, the day of planned protests in Almaty, several organisers were detained by police and the main square was closed off.
The protests came close to bringing together a variety of aggrieved groups with a diffuse but resounding anti-government message. How the authorities conduct themselves over the coming months will be a major test. At the very least, the recent riots should persuade Nazarbayev to reassess his policy of economic progress first, political reform second.
Kazakhstan is not doomed by fate to follow its fellow post-Soviet state Ukraine into turmoil, if cool heads prevail. But Kazakhstan is a brittle place, its leadership the product of the Soviet era, its policing tactics only subject to recent review, and China still has big strategic ambitions to invest in Kazakh agricultural land. The outburst of protests was unexpected, unnerving, and mark an unsettling opening to the next chapter of Kazakhstan's independence.


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Find Your Way to Grand River and Joy: an interview with Susan Messer
The Books for Walls Project had the wonderful opportunity to interview author Susan Messer. Instead of a "regular" interview we decided to collect questions. Each of us thought about what we'd like to learn from Susan, as a person, as an author, and about her book Grand River and Joy.
Enjoy the interview
and enjoy the book!
Note: The Mom read the interview aloud to The Sisters (which they loved) so we suggest reading it aloud to younger audiences
and click the links to learn more.
The Little Sister asked:
How does it feel to write a book? It feels so many ways. It feels scary because when you start out, you really have no idea where you're going or whether you'll manage to do what you hope to do. You might not even completely know what you hope to do. And it can take so long to write a book—years—so what if you put in all that time and then you get to a point where you don't think you can finish it or you don't believe in it anymore or you don't think you can make it work? But in addition to being scary, it's exciting because you don't know what you'll discover—about yourself or your art or other people or the world. It's like starting out on a new adventure, and anything is possible. Writing Grand River and Joy and now living with it afterward—hearing what people have to say, meeting so many interesting people (including you) as a result—have definitely contributed to my growth as a human being and a writer. Some of it has been painful. I won't lie to you about that.
What do you do for fun? I read novels. I get together with my friends. I hang out with my family. I go to an array of cultural events that the city of Chicago has to offer—film and theatre and art and music and dance. These are especially fun to go to if my husband or friends come along. Sometimes I stay home with my husband and watch amazing movies from all over the world and then talk about them for hours. I go for walks and try to notice as much as I can. I try to exercise my imagination as much as I can. I don't know . . . does any of that sound like fun to you? Maybe I don't have enough fun in my life. Maybe I'm too serious. (Note from The Little Sister: "Working on your imagination sounds like fun! All of that sounds like fun to me!")
The Bean asked:
Where did you grow up? How old were you during this time? When did you realize that you wanted to write about this era and racial event? Any particular personal (that you wouldn't mind sharing) reason for this book?
about Susan.
All these questions go together, so I'll answer them as one. The book has many autobiographical elements. I grew up in Detroit, my father owned a wholesale shoe business, I am one of three sisters, I went to Mumford High School, I was about the age of the two older sisters (late high school/early college) during the era of the book. All that said, the big events and scenes of the book are imagined: the writing on the window of Harry's business, the women's meeting, the bike giveaway, the Moroccan luncheon, the boiler scene, Harry in the shul, Marvin Gaye's party, and so on.
I decided I wanted to write about this era when I realized that the community where I now live is very much like the community where I grew up—a place with a very wide socioeconomic range in a fairly small geographic area. I noticed this in particular when my daughter started at the high school here and I went to visit. I was thinking, "Hmmm. How is it that I've ended up in this kind of place again?" You don't get that everywhere—the wide socioeconomic range, from very wealthy to very poor, all in there together. It's a complicated environment, with lots of potential for growth and lots of potential for tension and misunderstanding. These are themes that come up again and again in my writing. Not just in Grand River and Joy but in work that came before and since.
The Mom asked:
What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was very small, I wanted to be a ballerina or a gypsy. For a while I wanted to be a Mouseketeer. When I got to be a teenager, I wanted to be the girlfriend of the Beatles. After that, I was fairly directionless. I didn't know what I wanted to be. I didn't have much confidence, and no particular interests, and I didn't realize that I had much imagination, or that imagination is a powerful tool in life. In college, I majored in anthropology because it seemed exotic, but I didn't really understand anthropology back then. I always say that life happened to me rather than vice versa. My husband is very goal oriented. He always knew where he was heading. In contrast, my life evolved in a very organic way—working hard, paying attention, running into the right people at the right time, being lucky. That was how I became an editor and also how I became a writer.
How much research is involved with your books? For Grand River and Joy, I did A LOT of research, especially about the history of Detroit. I spent time in the archives of the Walter Reuther Library at Wayne State University. I read many books. I drove around Detroit with a local historian who explained lots of things to me—architectural style, neighborhood development. I talked to Russ Gibb, who owned the Grande Ballroom, which was located on Grand River near Joy Road. And for the boiler scene, I did extensive research on how boilers work and what can go wrong with them and what it smells, sounds, feels like when something is amiss. I've told that story elsewhere—about the boiler research and the great people at heatinghelp.com who helped me find out what I needed to know. That was such a wonderful experience. That was fun.
The Big Sister asked:
Where do you/did you get your ideas for your book/s? Ideas come from so many places. I once wrote about a broken ceramic pot I found while I was out walking. I once wrote a piece that was inspired by a period—you know, a grammatical period. I pass a sidewalk square every day that has an inscription in it: "I still love Alan." I've wanted to write about that for a long time. Who wrote it and why? Especially because of that word "still." If it just said "I love Alan," I wouldn't be as interested. But the "still" makes me think there's a story there. How long has this person been loving Alan? What did Alan do that the person who wrote it has to say "still." It gets my imagination working.
What is your favorite color? If I have to choose one, I'll say purple, but if I can give a more complete answer, I'd say the range of colors that cluster at that end of the spectrum, including lilac and fuchsia and sapphire/delphinium. Those are the colors I tend to go for.
The Dad asked:
Why do you want people to read your book? I have written and discarded at least five versions of an answer to this question, so this time I will be as straightforward and plainspoken as possible. I want people to read my book because I hope they will think and feel something as a result. I want them, for a short while, to walk alongside me in the world I created.
Do you support yourself solely by writing; if not how do you support yourself? I work full time as an editor (self-employed) and have done so for 20+ years. It's very difficult to support oneself as a writer, especially with the kind of writing I do, which is referred to as literary fiction and creative nonfiction. Most people who do this kind of writing also teach or do something else to pay the bills. Editing has been a wonderful complement to writing, as it involves the close study of language on the page. This close study has taught me a great deal about what makes a good sentence, a good paragraph, a good structure. So, although I wish I had more time for creative writing, and perhaps someday I will, I'm lucky to have work that is meaningful to me and that helps me as a writer.
The Sisters picked this baby
meerkat to highlight Susan's
exotic pet choice!
The Dog asked:
Do you have a pet? If you could have any exotic pet in the world what would it be? I don't have a pet. I feel a little bad about that because so many people have them and love them so much, but I just want to put my time and energy elsewhere (see, above, under "What do you do for fun?"). I hope you won't think badly of me. As for an exotic pet, I am intrigued by meerkats. I like how they look in groups, so I guess I might like to have about a dozen of them.
Maureen asked:
What happened to Harry in the Shul? When I think about this scene, I think back to Ruth at the women's meeting, and to that feeling in the air for the women, of having something very important to explore but not having the time to follow it through all the way (need to pick up the children, get dinner in the oven, put together the Halloween costumes, all the pressing concerns of daily life). In contrast, I wanted Harry to have something few of us have—a time and a place to fully and deeply explore the path of his life, the bigger questions. That was the gift I hoped to give him in the shul.
The thing about the tefillin is that they press into and symbolically connect the mind and the heart, the two "organs" through which we understand and connect to the world. And then there's the strange contrast of the world outside exploding and him discovering a sanctuary, a very private space to withdraw into for reflection. So it's not that he becomes a religious man (or a religiously observant one). I didn't intend it that way at all. More, it's about the power of deep reflection; it brings him to a peaceful acceptance that he has the resources to go on, no matter what.
Did Marvin Gaye really move into the area and throw a party? Marvin Gaye did move into the area, but if he threw a party, I wasn't invited. That was all imagined.
The Poet asked:
How did you come up with the moving scene of the two men in the boiler room rolling over laughing about the line about zebras and God? A boiler seemed to have so much metaphorical potential—because it relies on the building up of pressure, and because of the explosive potential of water and electricity, gas and flame, in such proximity—and I wanted to explore that. I also was (and am) concerned about power differences in society. Harry as landlord has the power advantage over Curtis. He has an additional power advantage in being Curtis's sometimes-employer. And then of course there's the whole socioeconomic/racial power difference between the two men.
Harry's a basically good man, so he doesn't abuse his power. But as landlord, he has responsibilities—for one thing, to provide a warm, decent place for his tenants. And he has let some things go (who among us doesn't?), and now he's going to have to pay for it—financially as well as emotionally. Curtis, of course, is no push over. He can dish it out, and he does.
So the night in the basement offered a wonderful opportunity for a power seesaw and a "teach-in on race," as Harry calls it--two men, cold and uncomfortable and slightly inebriated, letting it all hang out. I say "letting it all hang out," but these two men have good inner controls, so it never gets to violence, boils over or explodes. I knew I could rely on them for that.
By a lucky chance, while I was writing this scene, my husband and I went to a jazz concert at Chicago's Symphony Center, and a musician named James Moody* told the zebra joke from the stage. Symphony Center is a huge auditorium, and hundreds of people (black and white) burst into uproarious laughter. I was pretty sure right then that I wanted to use that joke in my book. Of course, that became a bit of a research project too, trying to determine if someone held the copyright to the joke, whether I had to get permission to reprint. (*Note from the Mom: Sadly, James Moody died last week, December 9, 2010 the Sisters play the flute and will enjoy learning more about this talented soul.)
Books for Walls Project asked:
Do you have any favorite stories from your work life?
Two stories: one from my work as an editor and one from my work as a writer.
1. Years ago, when I was working as an editor for a scholarly journal, I edited a long, complicated article by an author named Richard something (can't remember the last name). The people who wrote articles for this journal were all big-deal college professors and generally pretty intimidating, as were the higher-ups in this organization I worked in. At any rate, when Richard and I were at the tail end of editing his article, he had to leave the country for a conference or something. He wrote me a note saying, "Use your judgment in finishing this. I trust you completely." One day, the man who was in charge of the journal (let's call him X; another intimidating character) came into my office all in a huff because he had heard that Richard had left the country with the article still unfinished. I showed him the note, and he said, "Cranky Dick wrote that??!!!???" After that, X seemed to have a lot more respect for me.
2. Last March, I did a reading at Marygrove College in Detroit. Afterward, my husband was standing in the crowd, and he heard a woman say that she came to hear me because the week before, her minister had been reading from my book from the pulpit, and she got interested. My husband turned to her and said, "You should tell Susan that. I know she'd love to hear." But the woman said, no, she didn't feel comfortable talking to authors. My husband encouraged her, and in the course of the evening, she did come up and tell me. This made me so happy, to think of my book having a life out there all on its own, and being honored in this way. And also, there was the serendipity, that I might not have even known if my husband hadn't heard or the woman had been too shy to speak up.
Have you taken a BFWP Challenge? If yes, do you have a favorite?
I have taken several BFWP challenges: What are you reading right now? What is your favorite library? Literary sidekicks. My favorite one, weirdly enough, is one I haven't taken yet. The one that asks about the first and last lines of a book. I keep wanting to do that one, as I think it would be so interesting to look at a book in that way, but somehow I have not yet gotten around to it.
The Four of Us give grateful thanks to Susan, the writer, and Susan, the woman. We feel honored that she shared so much of her time, and so many of her words, with us!
Click on the links in the interview. The Sisters helped The Mom find out more on the subjects Susan discussed in her interview.
Learn more about Susan Messer from University of Michigan Press Blog: read or listen to her interview and about the book.
Follow Susan's blog The Discomfort of Diversity: Ethnic Labels for weekly inspiration and up to date information on Susan's work and appearances.
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John Daniels 2:34 PM
I'm "The Poet" and most grateful to know how metaphoric and multi-layered the boiler room scene was to Susan Messer. I enjoyed the UofM audio interview, and want her to know that whwen I finished her book, my response was precisely the same as Dan Holohan's: I held it to my chest, wrapped both my hands around it, and wept in the mystery of it, and how it KNEW me even as it reminded me of who I'd forgotten myself to be.
jenn ryan 3:34 PM
Thank you SO MUCH Susan, for taking the time (so precious!) to answer so many wonderful questions & also, for being a part of our wonderful little community! I love the Books for Walls Project more & more every time I visit! Way to go "The Four of Us" & the gang! Woo-hoo!
maureen 4:17 PM
My 87 year old dad, a retired Detroit fire fighter is reading Grand River and Joy now. He asked, "is this a novel or is it a true story?" The scenes are so true to the Detroit I grew up in, with one of my favorite being the police arriving at the scene of the graffiti. It helps to understand why a whole group of people reached their boiling points. (Have to wonder if the boiler problems wee metaphorical)
Glad this got done today. I will take it to book club tonight.
The Librarian 9:41 PM
What rich answers!
Kathy Daniels 8:54 AM
(aka The Bean) Thank you, Susan for the gift of your writing and now, for your interview insights! What a great visionary work about a tough time in Detroit's history. I lived in Detroit at that time … thankfully, people like Harry and Curtis were there as well and we all grew despite the racial animosity and deep-seated hurt surrounding us.
As Alexander Pope said, "Hope springs eternal".
Richard Newman 7:25 AM
I have the great good fortune to be in a book group with Susan, and my life has been greatly enriched as a result. But she seems to have shared more about herself with you than she has in the our book group. Thank you for doing this interview. And thank you, Susan, for telling me about it.
Susan Messer 9:16 AM
Hi, commenters. John, Jenn, Maureen, Librarian, Kathy. Thanks so much for reading and for your interest in me and my book. It was a pleasure to be part of this and to cross paths with each of you.
I'm in a great book group with Richard, and he has chosen some truly memorable novels for us to read. But we usually spend our time together talking about the books, not ourselves. I'm sure there's plenty I don't know about him.
Mike Baron 11:35 AM
Great interview, great questions, great answers. I'm in a book club with Susan, too, and she's as interesting and insightful there as she is in this interview. Long live great writers and readers!


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Brännland (södra delen)  var en av SCB avgränsad och namngiven småort i Umeå kommun. Småorten omfattar bebyggelse sydost om centrala Brännland. Området växte 2015 samman med tätorten Brännland.

Referenser

Ej längre existerande SCB-definierade orter i Umeå kommun
Tidigare småorter i Sverige

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Marinkino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. There is 1 street.

Geography
Marinkino is located 21 km east of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ofushino is the nearest rural locality.

References

Rural localities in Kirzhachsky District


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Can Eating Tuna Every Day Be Harmful?
By Jill Corleone, RDN, LD Updated December 13, 2019
Reviewed by Claudia Thompson, PhD, RD
Claudia Thompson
PhD, RD
Claudia is a registered dietitian with a PhD in physical activity, nutrition and wellness. She is an expert in intuitive eating and nutrition science.
Jill Corleone
RDN, LD
Jill Corleone is a registered dietitian and health coach who has been writing and lecturing on diet and health for more than 15 years. Her work has been featured on the Huffington Post, Diabetes Self-Management and in the book "Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation," edited by John R. Bach, M.D. Corleone holds a Bachelor of Science in nutrition.
Eating tuna every day may increase mercury levels in your body.
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The American Heart Association recommends eating omega-3-rich fish, such as tuna, twice a week for good health. It's wise, however, to include variety in your tuna diet.
Because tuna is a source of mercury, you should avoid eating tuna everyday, especially higher-mercury varieties like albacore tuna. If tuna makes a regular appearance in your diet and you're concerned about how it may affect your health, consult your doctor.
Read more: Canned Tuna May Not Be as Healthy as You Thought
While tuna is low in calories and high in protein, certain varieties contain significant amounts of mercury. Avoid eating tuna everyday to reduce risk of mercury poisoning from tuna.
Tuna Health Benefits
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reports that most Americans don't eat enough seafood. For those trying to increase the seafood content of their diets, tuna makes a convenient choice because it's readily available and fairly inexpensive. Plus, there are tuna health benefits — it's low in calories and a good source of protein.
According to the USDA, a 3-ounce portion of canned light tuna packed in water has 73 calories, 17 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of fat. The same serving of canned white (albacore) tuna packed in water has 109 calories, 20 grams of protein and 2.5 grams of fat.
Although a little pricier, fresh yellowfin tuna also makes a healthy choice with 93 calories, 21 grams of protein and less than 0.5 grams of fat per 3-ounce raw portion.
Dangers of Eating Tuna Everyday
If you consume a lot of fish, you could be at risk for mercury poisoning from tuna. Mercury is a poisonous metal that can have serious health consequences, such as injury to the brain, heart, kidneys and lungs. It's especially harmful to children and pregnant women because it can affect development of the child and growing fetus.
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, air pollution from coal-burning factories is the major cause of mercury in the environment. Rainfall transfers the mercury pollutant to the water where it is absorbed by the fish.
Larger fish like tuna tend to have higher concentrations of mercury because they get it not only from the water, but from the fish they eat. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, bigeye tuna contains 0.69 micrograms of mercury per gram. However, canned light tuna contains significantly less, with 0.13 micrograms per gram.
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should consume 8 or more ounces of fish per week. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consume 8 to 12 ounces per week, while avoiding those higher in mercury, such as fresh tuna.
Read more: Results of the Tuna and Water Diet
Making Tuna Good for You
If you're buying canned tuna, select tuna packed in water to cut calories. If you're making a tuna salad, use small amounts of mayonnaise and add plenty of veggies such as diced celery, peppers and carrots. Also, consider replacing mayonnaise with nonfat yogurt.
For fresh tuna, select fish that has no discoloration or strong odor and cook within 2 days of purchase, as advised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pat your fresh tuna dry before cooking, then grill, pan fry or broil until done to your liking, usually about 2 minutes per side.
Also, to get your weekly seafood needs for good health, mix it up. Include different types of fish in your diet that have less mercury but are good sources of omega-3s, such as salmon, anchovies and sardines. Also include other types of seafood or fish, such as shrimp, scallops, tilapia and haddock.
American Heart Association: "Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids"
Natural Resources Defense Council: "Mercury Guide"
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
USDA FoodData Central: "Tuna, Canned, Water Pack"
USDA FoodData Central: "Fish, Tuna, Fresh, Yellowfin, Raw"
USDA FoodData Central: "Fish, Tuna, White, Canned in Water, Drained Solids"
FDA' "Selecting and Serving Fresh and Frozen Seafood Safely"
Are Canned Salmon & Tuna Good Sources of Omega-3?
How to Grill Chilean Sea Bass
Are Bass Fish Healthy to Eat?
Is Tuna Good for You to Lose Weight?
How to Bake Walleye Filets
How Do I Cook Trader Joe's Frozen Tuna Steaks?


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How can I have patience with the public?
"Spiritual life today is the same as in the 16th century, or the first century. Christians today have the same means as the first Christians, the ones who lived with Jesus, and as Twelve Apostles, who could still hear his breath as he died on the Cross... We've progressed in everything including business companies, but not in the interior life."
A short clip from a get-together with Saint Josemaria in Brazil.
Father, I work in the security section of a big company. How can I have patience with the public? How can I attend to everyone with Christian charity, with a permanent smile, while not weakening when I have to ensure that they keep the rules?
My son, that's no small thing you've said. That's a whole program of sanctification in carrying out one's work. I'm not embarrassed to say that sometimes, just for a little, I put on a cilice. You are silent, as if I'd said something terrible.
Spiritual life today is the same as in the 16th century, or the first century. We have the same means as in other times. Christians today have the same means as the first Christians, the ones who lived with Jesus, and as Twelve Apostles, who could still hear his breath as he died on the Cross. There's nothing more. We've progressed in everything including business companies, but not in the interior life.
I can tell you that very often, an even bigger mortification than the cilice, is having to smile. You are a great Christian if you always smile. God bless you! But don't only smile to be liked, or to sell more, but for love of Jesus Christ, because you know that you have the duty to contribute to everyone's happiness, because we can't be selfish.
If it is wrong to cut the wings of love out of selfishness, for the sake of pleasure, it is also wrong to shut ourselves up in our own selfishness. You've shown me that you're not selfish, you're concerned about presenting things well, being friendly, forgiving people when they're difficult, and God gives you the skill of making things attractive when you want to sell them, right?
Saint Josemaria
Then I began to work better
Humility, Source of Joy
"A Smile and Joy"
Nathalie Goyens, Cooperator of Opus Dei
Selling Simsim for School Fees
Video: The Guadalupe Effect #BeGol 🌵
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Bishops' Conference of Scotland
3. Centres in Britain
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Ramayana characters should keep caste documents ready: Shiv Sena
Terming the debate as "unwarranted" and "pointless", the party said attempts were being made in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly to write a "new Ramayana" by attaching caste labels to Lord Hanuman, and such a move should be thwarted.
Mumbai: Taking a dig at the ongoing debate over the caste of Lord Hanuman, BJP ally Shiv Sena on Saturday said other characters from the epic Ramayana better keep their caste certificates ready.
"Although a Ram temple is yet to be constructed in Ayodhya, a debate has started in the BJP over the caste of Hanuman, the embodiment of devotion and loyalty. What is the point in debating the religion and caste of Lord Hanuman" the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
"While campaigning in the recently-concluded assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said Hanuman was a Dalit. Thereafter, many others came forward to claim that the 'Monkey God' belonged to their caste.
"Thereafter, his party colleague and MLC Bukkal Nawab said he was a Muslim...Actually, trying to find the caste of Lord Hanuman is foolishness," it said.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led party said that Adityanath's cabinet colleague Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said on record in the Assembly that the God was a Jat. Acharya Nirbhay Sagar Maharaj claimed that according to Jain scriptures, Lord Hanuman was a Jain, the Shiv Sena said.
"This way, a new Ramayana is being penned in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and caste labels are being attached to all its leading characters. A temple of Lord Ram is planned to be constructed in Ayodhya, but these people are trying to find the caste of the devotee of Ram...In a way, they are making fun of Hanuman. But those who call themselves guardians of Hindutva are still mum over this. Had this been done by Muslims or 'progressive' people, then this Hindutva brigade would have created an uproar," the editorial said.
"Hanuman is an important character in the Ramayana. He is the embodiment of devotion and loyalty towards Lord Ram...If anyone is trying to write a new Ramayana in UP Assembly by attaching different caste labels to him, then these attempts should be thwarted," it said.
"Despite the BJP facing defeats in the recent elections, this debate over the caste of Hanuman is likely to continue. Hence, other characters from the Ramayana should keep their caste certificates ready now," the Sena concluded.
The debate had started after Adityanath during a poll rally in Rajasthan last month said, "Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit. Bajrang Bali worked to connect all Indian communities together, from north to south and east to west".
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Today I've been putting the finishing touches a series of 10 very short videos giving tips on Adobe's new free Photoshop Express. You can watch them here or you can see them in high definition on my vimeo channel.
Photoshop Express Quicktip 1 - Uploading a photo from John Arnold on Vimeo.
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Content, content, content! You know you need it, but do you fully understand why? Sure, SEO is one reason, but SEO won't build trust with and convert website visitors! Content is about more than SEO.
Today's buyer is much more educated than they were 5-10 years ago. They spend a considerable amount of time during the awareness stage of the buyer's journey and need to build trust and get value out of your content.


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Für dich bei mir ist ein deutscher Kurzfilm von Clemens Beier aus dem Jahr 2016. Er entstand in Koproduktion der Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf und dem MDR Fernsehen. Der Film feierte am 22. Januar 2016 auf dem 37. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2016 Premiere und wurde am 26. April 2016 im MDR Fernsehen ausgestrahlt.

Handlung
Die Seniorin Margret droht ihren Mann Helmut an die Demenz zu verlieren. Um das zu verhindern, begibt sie sich auf die Suche nach ihrem Helmut von früher und steigert sich im Kampf um Zukunft und Vergangenheit in einen zunehmenden Wahn.

Auszeichnungen & Festivalteilnahmen
 37. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis – Wettbewerb Mittellanger Film (Uraufführung)
 56. Krakowski Festiwal Filmowy – Internationaler Wettbewerb
 16. Odense Internationale Film Festival – Internationaler Wettbewerb
 28. Filmfest Dresden – Publikumspreis Mitteldeutsche Filmnacht
 13. kurzsuechtig Filmfestival (Leipzig) – Publikumspreis
 Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis – Nominierung "Bester Mittellanger Film" für die Produzentin Julia Liselotte Klett
 IndieCrete Film Festival (Griechenland) – Best Film und Best Actress (Liane Düsterhöft)
 Speechless Film Festival (USA) – Best of Fest (Short)
Quelle:

Weblinks

 Trailer https://vimeo.com/150100571

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 2016
Deutscher Film
Kurzfilm
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В 1997 году сборная России по футболу провела 12 встреч, 4 из которых выиграла, 4 свела вничью и 4 проиграла. Команда заняла 2-е место в отборочной группе к чемпионату мира 1998 года и вышла в стыковые матчи, где проиграла сборной Италии по сумме двух встреч (1:1 дома, 0:1 в гостях).

Список встреч
Международный турнир «Кубок "Карлсберг"». 1/2 финала

Международный турнир «Кубок "Карлсберг"». Финал

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Отборочная стадия XVI чемпионата мира. Матч группы 5 зоны УЕФА

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Отборочная стадия XVI чемпионата мира. Первый стыковой матч зоны УЕФА

Отборочная стадия XVI чемпионата мира. Ответный стыковой матч зоны УЕФА

Неофициальные игры сборной

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 Сборная России в 1997 году на сайте rusteam.permian.ru

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The school boasts large well equipped classrooms, laboratories and aesthetically designed knowledge centers. Sports facilities include tennis academy with synthetic courts, cricket academy, 200m running track, basketball and volleyball courts skating ring, mini golf course, baby pool and a multi purpose sports room for indoor sports.
IVY World school is affiliated with the New Delhi based CBSE and Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), UK. New and innovative teaching-learning methods are encouraged with the goal to follow a curriculum that inspires delight, curiosity and inquiry in the classroom.
At IWS, sports is both integral to scholastic learning and talent honing and arrangements are made with sports academies to have expert coaches to train the students. Co curricular activities such as debates, music, dance and art are also encouraged.
Admissions are on first come first serve basis for Kindergarten to class IV. Performance in entrance tests in English, Maths and General Knowledge is the criterion for admission from class V to class VII.
Ivy World School, Jalandhar has been ranked among the top day schools in India by the EducationWorld C-fore Survey 2013.
Being a day school, IWS does not offer accommodation facility.


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