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This was by far the hardest post that I've made to date. Last night was a very bad night for me and I was really rather conflicted as to what to post today. I had some bad times last night and friendships changed, ties were broken, tears were shed, lots of words and things said which may or may not of been meant. By the time I eventually got to sleep, I was rather shaken about. It made me realise though, that how quickly life can change, for better, for worse.
I really didn't know how to go about posting today. I didn't want to go on a ranty tangent because that's not me. I was unsure about posting a song that tugged at the heart-strings and was your 'goodbye' type song. What I encountered wasn't a breakup, more of a change of circumstances. I wasn't overly keen on posting a song which could make me feel bad down the line. In the end, I went the other way. This song goes out to anybody in this world who feels like they're down, they're out and that all hope is gone. There is always someone out there for you. Never feel alone in this world, never feel like that no-one cares. Times may get difficult, but you're not alone. Sometimes we have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and continue with a positive mind. Life can be hard, and this song is an anthem for anyone who's ever gone through or is going through the motions like I am. This is one of my all time favourite songs. Rem. Everybody hurts.
Continuing themes from today, I want to once again take the time to thank everybody who looks, reads, comments, subscribes, follows, tweets etc on this blog. Your continued support, encouragement and feedback make this all worth-while. I value each and everyone of you.
This post brought tears to my eyes. It is so great.
I understand. I had a change in my relationship with a family member during the summer due to a situation that developed. We haven't talked since. No grudges or resentments are held by me. I would do anything for this person if it came right down to it. I communicated my position thoughtfully. Now it is up to the individual to address the real issues. I do send cards reminding that I wish only the very best for them. I feel the loss deeply and I wish things could be different, but I understand why they can't be right now. Hopefully, with time things will change again.
I agree, we don't have control over things outside of us. Acceptance is key, even if that means accepting the grief and pain you feel. Allow the pain to be there. Whatever we resist, persists. However, don't get caught up in the drama that the mind likes to create. Feel the pain and hold on. It will pass. These are some of the things I've learned from my life experiences. I hope you don't mind and that I don't offend you.
Thank you for sharing, DJ.
No offense taken. I can relate to some of the points you make above, especially about doing anything for that person. I know how it is, you feel a great sense of ambivalence about them, as much as you want to be close to them, you feel pleased that they're still OK. 'No grudges or resentments' – exactly, whatever we become, they'll always be close to you in your heart and as such, you find it near impossible to feel negative towards them.
A very thought provoking reply, Marianne. Thankyou for posting!
Daniel, I want to applaud you for not taking the negatives you are feeling and running with them. That says a lot about who you are. I think you made an excellent song choice today. There was a time I was a huge REM fan and forgot that. Thank you for reminding me how amazing they are.
I feel like taking the negatives as you put it would only make me feel worse. There's not alot I can do about my situation. I'm looking at the positives. At least all ties are not broken and I'm still going to have contact with my friend, albeit in a different way to what was. It was emotional, and we've both had a cry over it and we said alot of things to each other which came from the heart. I try to remain as optimistic as I can about things. This song has always given me a bit of hope and cheer. I find that it also has the Carpe Diem factor also. I feel like it's better for me to focus on the good things rather then thinking about the bad things, which will only get me down and make me feel sad. Look up, look out, and venture forward with the best mindset you possibly can.
This was the very first REM song that I heard, and I remember my parents buying Automatic For The People on audio casette and it practically living in the car. I think I've heard that album more then any other album in history and yet, every single time that I hear it, it's still as amazing and as wonderful as ever. It's one of my favourite albums of all time. Top 5 easily. I had to admit, the song is sincere and like you say, I do feel like it is honest/heartful.
Absolutely, this song is ringing out with a new poignancy for me at the moment. Me and a close friend had a long emotional discussion last night, our circumstances have changed and it's taking alot of getting used to.


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Q: Approximating the number of people in a concert using area I struggle doing a Khan Academy exercise on density and area problems.
One of them that I really do not understand is this:
Densities of Metal, a world-famous rock band, put on a show at an arena in Rome last night. The rectangular floor of the arena had an area of 32,000 meters squared and was packed shoulder to shoulder with fans.
The band wants to know how many people were at last night's show. They estimate that, on average, each person takes up a circular space with a diameter of 0.8. Since the floor was packed, they assume these circular spaces were tightly packed together in rows and columns.
Estimate how many people were at Densities of Metal's rock show based on their assumptions.
When I checked the answer to the problem, it said that I had to find the area of the square surrounding the circle ( this is a visual )https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-perseus-graphie/71b810792d30f4f02d87f111a0fe89a07f29ffd5.png), and divide the area of the concert with that. What I don't understand is why you need to divide by the area of the square instead of the circle.

A: You can't fill a $32,000$ square meter arena with circles, and actually take up all of the space. Circles don't fit together like that; there's space left in between. If you circumscribe squares around the circles, however, you can pack the entire space with squares, and actually account for the area. The idea, I guess, is that the people are more-or-less in rows and columns.
This gets at an issue which isn't mentioned explicitly in the problem: circle packing. A square-type packing is one way to fill a space with circles pretty efficiently, but a triangular packing works better. I don't see, in this problem, why we would assume concert-goers approximate a square packing instead of a hexagonal one, except maybe ease of calculation.
See this article for more info: Circle packing

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The effort to curb drunk driving is getting 'smart' this year. For the second year, a Somerset County nonprofit committed to substance abuse awareness will be paying nine local police departments to staff an extra 22 officers during what many consider the biggest night of drinking of the year — Thanksgiving Eve.
'Kids are coming home from college and going out, or teens are getting alcohol from their older siblings who are home from college,' Parenti said.
Adam Franco, of 685-TAXI in Manville, said Thanksgiving might be the busiest holiday for his company, which is one of the six services on the EmPoWER Somerset's 'Ride Home 2nite' list.
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% DCTG based GP reproduction operators: crossover & mutation
% Brian Ross
% January 25, 1999

% crossover(Parent1, Parent2, Child1, Child2):
%	Parent1, Parent2 - parent trees to reproduce
%	Child1, Child2 - resulting children
% Performs grammar tree expression crossover on two parents.
% If internal crossover probability set, then nodes of the specified type
% are selected; else all nodes initially counted.
% The rules for crossover are:
%	- only nodes of same rule name from each parent are crossed
%	- crossover is attempted a max N number of times until successful
%	  (user-specified parameter)
% 	- an attempt fails if the offspring exceed max depth parameter
% 	- if no internal/leaf counting, then counts on all node names done.
% 	- if internal/leaf counting to be done (case 1), then it is done only
%	  for one parent. (If it fails, then 2nd parent tried; if that fails,
%	  then all nodes counted from first parent). Other parent just uses
%	  terminal name count (increases odds that a crossover will be
%	  possible).

crossover(P1, P2, C1, C2) :-    % case 2
	prob_internal_crossover_P(PI),
	\+ (P1 == no),
	(maybe(PI) -> Type=internal ; Type=leaf),
	reprod_P(Tries),
	(once(count_nodes(P1, Type, N1)),
		(Parent1, Parent2) = (P1, P2)
		;
		once(count_nodes(P2, Type, N1)),
		(Parent1, Parent2) = (P2, P1)),
	do_crossover(Tries, Parent1, N1, Parent2, C1, C2),
	!.
crossover(P1, P2, C1, C2) :-    % case 1
	reprod_P(Tries),
	once(count_nodes(P1, all, N1)),
	do_crossover(Tries, P1, N1, P2, C1, C2),
	!.

do_crossover(0, _, _, _, _, _) :-
	!,
	fail.
do_crossover(_, Parent1, N1, Parent2, Child1, Child2) :-
	my_random(N1, K1),
	%writel(['A:rand pick ', K1, ' from ', N1, '.', nl]),
	select_subtree(Parent1, K1, _, Child1, Subtree1, Subtree2, NodeName),
	count_nodes(Parent2, NodeName, N2),
	my_random(N2, K2),
	%writel(['B:rand pick ', K2, ' from ', N2, ' ', NodeName, ' nodes.', nl]),
	select_subtree(Parent2, K2, _, Child2, Subtree2, Subtree1, NodeName),
	tree_verification(Child1),
	tree_verification(Child2),
	!.
do_crossover(Tries, Parent1, N1, Parent2, Child1, Child2) :-
	Tries2 is Tries - 1,
	%writel(['Try ', Tries2, nl]),
	do_crossover(Tries2, Parent1, N1, Parent2, Child1, Child2),
	!.

% check that a new Tree doesn't fail due to
% failed embedded code in DCTG rules.

tree_verification(Child) :-
	%writel(['tree_verif: testing child:',nl]),
	%prettyprint(Child),
	(reprod_verif_P(yes) ->
		user_args_P(Args),
		verification(Child, Args, _)
		%writel(['tree_verif: verification succeeded.',nl])
		;
		true),
	!.

% count_nodes(Tree, NodeName, NumNodes):
%	Tree - DCTG expression structure
%	NodeName - name of node to count (otherwise: all nodes = 'all';
%			all internal = 'internal'; all leaf = 'leaf')
%	NumNodes - number of nodes in Tree
% Scans Tree and counts number of nodes.

count_nodes(node(_, Children, _), all, NumNodes) :-
	!,
	count_children_nodes(Children, all, NumNodes2),
	NumNodes is NumNodes2 + 1.
count_nodes(node(_, Children, ID), Type, NumNodes) :-
	Type == internal,
	fast:dctg_rule_info(_, ID, _, _, nonterminal),
	!,
	count_children_nodes(Children, Type, NumNodes2),
	NumNodes is NumNodes2 + 1.
count_nodes(node(_, Children, ID), Type, NumNodes) :-
	Type == leaf,
	fast:dctg_rule_info(_, ID, _, _, terminal),
	!,
	count_children_nodes(Children, Type, NumNodes2),
	NumNodes is NumNodes2 + 1.
count_nodes(node(_, Children, ID), NodeName, NumNodes) :-
	fast:dctg_rule_info(NodeName, ID, _, _, _),
	!,
	count_children_nodes(Children, NodeName, NumNodes2),
	NumNodes is NumNodes2 + 1.
count_nodes(node(_, Children, _), NodeName, NumNodes) :-
	!,
	count_children_nodes(Children, NodeName, NumNodes).
count_nodes(_, _, 0).

count_children_nodes([], _, 0).
count_children_nodes([Node|Rest], NodeName, NumNodes) :-
	count_nodes(Node, NodeName, NumNodes2),
	count_children_nodes(Rest, NodeName, NumNodes3),
	NumNodes is NumNodes2 + NumNodes3,
	!.

% select_subtree(Parent, K, K2, NewParent, SubTree, Hole, NodeName):
%	Parent - parent tree structure
%	K - Kth node to select in Parent; must be < number nodes in Parent.
%	K2 - final K during structure traversal
%	NewParent - Parent structure with variable Hole in place of removed
%		subtree Subtree
%	Subtree - subtree to swap
%	Hole - location of hole in ParentWithHole (variable)
%	NodeName - node name of Subtree to select from; if variable, then
%		select from all nodes
% Selects a Kth node in tree for crossover of type NodeName (or all, if
% NodeName not set). Sets up the new tree with Hole placeholder for selected
% subtree. Hole may be already unified with other parent's subtree.
% Cases:
%	1. Count = 0, var name --> use that node
%	2. Count = 0, name matches given --> use that node
% 	3. Count > 0, var name or name match -> count and continue
%	4. name doesn't match given --> skip and continue
%	5. else stop at given count (we've exhausted tree, and we're at
%	   non-node component)

select_subtree(node(_, Kids, ID), 1, 0, NewParent,
		node(NodeName, Kids, ID), NewParent, NodeName) :-  % cases 1, 2
	(var(NodeName) ; fast:dctg_rule_info(NodeName,ID,_,_,_)),
	!,
	fast:dctg_rule_info(NodeName,ID,_,_,_).
select_subtree(node(Name, Kids, ID), K, K2, node(Name, Kids2, ID),
		Subtree, Hole, NodeName) :- % case 3
	(var(NodeName) ; fast:dctg_rule_info(NodeName,ID,_,_,_)),
	!,
	K3 is K-1,
	select_subtree_children(Kids, K3, K2, Kids2, Subtree, Hole, NodeName).
select_subtree(node(Name, Kids, ID), K, K2, node(Name, Kids2, ID),
		Subtree, Hole, NodeName) :- % case 4
	!,
	select_subtree_children(Kids, K, K2, Kids2, Subtree, Hole, NodeName).
select_subtree(Node, K, K, Node, _, _, _). % case 5

% select_subtree_children applies select_subtree to list of nodes.

select_subtree_children([], K, K, [], _, _, _) :- !.
select_subtree_children([Node|T], K, K2, [Node2|T2], Subtree, Hole, Name) :-
	select_subtree(Node, K, K3, Node2, Subtree, Hole, Name),
	(K3 == 0 ->
		T=T2,
		K3=K2
		;
		select_subtree_children(T, K3, K2, T2, Subtree, Hole, Name)).

debug_crossover :-
	dctg_root_P(Root),
	writel(['Generate tree 1...', nl]),
	generate_tree(Root, full, 6, _, P1, _),
	writel(['Generate tree 2...', nl]),
	generate_tree(Root, full, 6, _, P2, _),
	writel(['Parent1...', nl]),
	prettyprint(P1),
	writel(['Parent2...', nl]),
	prettyprint(P2),
	writel(['Do the crossover...', nl]),
	crossover(P1, P2, C1, C2),
	writel(['Child1...', nl]),
	prettyprint(C1),
	writel(['Child2...', nl]),
	prettyprint(C2).

debug_crossover2 :-
	generate_tree(sentence, grow, 10, _, P1, _),
	generate_tree(sentence, grow, 10, _, P2, _),
	crossover(P1, P2, C1, C2),
	writel(['Parent1...', nl]),
	prettyprint(P1),
	writel(['Parent2...', nl]),
	prettyprint(P2),
	writel(['Child1...', nl]),
	prettyprint(C1),
	writel(['Child2...', nl]),
	prettyprint(C2).

% ---------------------------

% mutation(Parent, Child):
%	Parent - tree to mutate
% 	Child - mutated result
% Performs mutation on a tree. A subtree is randomly selected. Then a
% new subtree of the same type as selected one is generated using grow
% generation, and it replaces the selected subtree. If the resulting tree
% is too deep, then it is repeated a maximum number of user-specified times.
% If the user is using terminal mutation probability (Case 1) then all nodes
% of that type (if it succeeds statisticall) are counted. If none exist, then
% all nodes counted (case 2).

mutation(Parent, Child) :-
	reprod_P(Tries),
	do_mutation(Tries, Parent, Child),
	!.

do_mutation(0, _, _) :-
	!,
	fail.
do_mutation(_, Parent, Child) :-   % case 1
	prob_terminal_mutation_P(PT),
	\+ (PT==no),
	(maybe(PT) -> Type=leaf ; Type=internal),
	count_nodes(Parent, Type, N),
	max_depth_P(_, MaxDepth),
	my_random(N, K),
	%writel(['rand pick ', K, ' from ', N, '.', nl]),
	select_subtree(Parent, K, _, Child, _, NewTree, NodeName),
	NewDepth is MaxDepth - 2, % a subtree with a node type has depth > 1
	generate_tree(NodeName, grow, NewDepth, _, NewTree, _),
	tree_verification(Child),
	!.
do_mutation(_, Parent, Child) :-   % case 2
	max_depth_P(_, MaxDepth),
	count_nodes(Parent, all, N),
	my_random(N, K),
	%writel(['rand pick ', K, ' from ', N, '.', nl]),
	select_subtree(Parent, K, _, Child, _, NewTree, NodeName),
	NewDepth is MaxDepth - 2, % a subtree with a node type has depth > 1
	generate_tree(NodeName, grow, NewDepth, _, NewTree, _),
	tree_verification(Child),
	!.
do_mutation(Tries, Parent, Child) :-
	Tries2 is Tries - 1,
	%writel(['Try countdown... ', Tries2, nl]),
	do_mutation(Tries2, Parent, Child),
	!.

debug_mutation :-
	dctg_root_P(Root),
	generate_tree(Root, full, 6, _, Parent, _),
	mutation(Parent, Child),
	writel(['Parent...', nl]),
	prettyprint(Parent),
	writel(['Child...', nl]),
	prettyprint(Child).

% ---------------------------

% verification(Tree, UserArgs, Expr):
%	Tree - DCTG tree to verify
%	UserArgs - Argument list to pass to DCTG rules
%	Expr - list expression for Tree
% The DCTG tree is verified by interpreting the Prolog DCTG rules
% in concert with the Tree structure. The purpose of this is to
% execute any embedded Prolog in the rules, which are
% not retained in the tree data structure itself. User args as set by user_args
% parameter are also used (those embedded in Prolog structure are irrelevant).
% This routine may cause a tree to fail, in that embedded Prolog goals or
% user args fail.

% verification embeds user args into initial call of tree.

verification(node(Name, Kids, ID), UserArgs, Expr) :-
	fast:dctg_rule_info(_, ID, Call, _, _),
	Call =.. [Name|Args],
	append(_, [node(X,Y,Z),Expr,_], Args),
	append(UserArgs, [node(X,Y,Z),Expr,[]], Args2),
	RuleHead2 =.. [Name|Args2],     % embed user args, empty diff list
	!,
	verify_tree(RuleHead2, node(Name, Kids, ID)).

verify_tree(Call, node(_, Kids, ID)) :-
	clause(Call, Body),
	same_id(Call, ID),
	!,
	%writel(['verify_tree: Call=', Call, 'node = ', N, ID, nl]),
	%writel(['verify_tree: Body= ', Body, 'Kids=', Kids,nl]),
	verify_kids(Body, Kids, _).
verify_tree(_, _) :-
	%writel(['verify_tree: failed', nl]),
	!,
	fail.

verify_kids((A,B), Kids, Kids3) :-
	!,
	verify_kids(A, Kids, Kids2),
	verify_kids(B, Kids2, Kids3).
verify_kids(A, [node(_, Kids, ID)|Rest], Rest) :-
	is_a_rule_call(A),
	!,
	%writel(['v_k 2: Call=', A, 'Node name = ', N, ID, nl]),
	verify_tree(A, node(_, Kids, ID)).
verify_kids(c(A,X,B), [[H]|T], T) :-  % single constant
 	!,
 	% X == H,
 	X = H,
 	%writel(['v_k 3: Call=', c(A,X,B), 'List=', [[H]|T], nl]),
 	c(A,X,B).
verify_kids(c(A,X,B), [[H|T2]|T], [T2|T]) :-  % multiple constants
	!,
	% X == H,
	X = H,
	%writel(['v_k 4: Call=', c(A,X,B), 'List=', [[H|T2]|T], nl]),
	c(A,X,B).
verify_kids(A, Kids, Kids) :-
	!,
	%writel(['v_k 5: Call=', A, 'Kids=', Kids, nl]),
	call(A).

% Warning: user cannot use node/3 structure in their user arg fields!

same_id(Call, ID) :-
	Call =.. [_|Args],
	member(node(_, _, ID2), Args),
	% append(_, [node(_, _, ID)|_], Args),
	!,
	ID==ID2.

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Fremont is use to all sorts of funny things. Sometimes there are funny hats, funny sayings (e.g. De libertas Quirkas), or funny sights to be seen. However, ComedySportz brings a new kind of funny to Fremont; the endless possibilities, unlikely scenarios and unique challenges of improv competition. This may be a sport that Fremonsters can really get behind.
ComedySportz new set at the Atlas Theater in Fremont
Brought to Seattle in 2012, and previously located in Ballard, ComedySportz Seattle is one of over 20 ComedySportz Leagues found throughout the United States. While each league operates as an independent business they are licensed by the World Comedy League, Inc. and follow the same rules set down by the original ComedySportz in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Alex Grindeland, the Seattle league's "Top Head Chief Principal Managing Director in Charge of Excessive Professional Titles" originates from Milwaukee as well. He decided almost three years ago that he wanted to move to Seattle and bring ComedySportz with him, but he couldn't do it alone. Alex and his good friend Kesan Holt made their way west and introduced ComedySportz to Seattle two years ago this June.
After outgrowing their space in Ballard, ComedySportz found themselves a new home at the Atlas Theater. This new space is located within Atlas Clothing above the Bliss Boutique. ComedySportz hosts a Wednesday Improv Jam for all skill levels and offers two shows every Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00PM and 10:00PM.
However, no two shows are alike. Different games are played each time, the referee changes, a new audience participates, and a group of 7 Actletes from a roster of 26 take the stage. Who knows what will happen? No swearing at least or "potty humor."
ComedySportz is an all-ages show and the Actletes challenge themselves to keep it clean and positive. If they slip up the audience or referee can call for a "brown bag foul" and a brown paper sack is placed over the offending player's head. The Atlas Theater does offer adult beverages at the bar located just to the left of the stage and remains open after the 10PM show.
The space has a high, curved ceiling and the balcony is home to a selection of vintage clothing. The audience fills the space in the provided chairs, around tables, and on stools. The set is painted with all the traditional Seattle icons and simply designed for the ever changing needs of improv. To the left and right of the stage each team has a "dugout" with a bench that rarely sit still on. From the moment the match begins until the final scores are tallied it's "Game On."
Alex, appearing in his referee uniform above, raised the curtain about the world of improv and ComedySportz for us:
Why improv? What is it about improv that makes it so accessible?
The audience is invested in an improv comedy match in a way no other type of theatre can achieve. We are comedy as a sport, and that part isn't a joke. Its real. As you saw, our audience doesn't just laugh, they gasp when they are amazed and they yell when they disagree with the referee's call. They know they are seeing something that will never happen again and, for that reason, they are invested in the outcome. I love theatre, but I've only ever seen that level of audience involvement at a ComedySportz match and it's why I love it so much.
What is the relationship between the Seattle Comedy Group and ComedySportz Seattle?
Seattle Comedy Group is a CSz Company, meaning we are licensed by CSz Worldwide to hold ComedySportz matches. There's a bunch of standards and criteria a group needs to meet before they can play the sport of ComedySportz. It's surprising, but comedy can be serious business.
Can you share more about how ComedySportz Seattle got started?
3 years ago I lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, playing ComedySportz with the Milwaukee team. (The Milwaukee ComedySportz team was the first ComedySportz, and has been around for about 30 years.) I decided I wanted to move to Seattle, but I didn't want to stop playing ComedySportz… so I thought I'd bring it with me. I knew I'd need help, so I asked my good friend, Kesan Holt, to move out with me. We packed everything we could into my Pontiac Grand AM and started the drive out here. We definitely took the long route. We spent a month stopping in other CSz cities along the way to learn best business practices from their managers. Those cities included the Quad Cities, Buffalo, New York City, Richmond, Houston, Los Angeles, San Jose and Portland. We learned a lot.
When we got to Seattle we started doing improv comedy shows around town. We wanted to meet talented people to bring on board. It worked. We held try-outs and now we're fortunate to have a roster of 26 really, really funny players.
Over the last two years as Seattle Comedy Group went along and gained fans, it eventually became clear it was time to get our own venue. Hence, the Atlas Theatre.
Why would you say Seattle Comedy Group is different than other improv or improv competition groups?
My roster is really good looking. Have you seen my cast? Everyone is so attractive! A rarity among comedy groups.
I'm kidding. (But I'm not kidding. They're hot.)
More importantly (maybe), is that there's an energy and sense of joy that my players bring to the matches. They love to play and they put all their attention to giving the audience a great show. Also, it's a show for everyone, so they have to challenge themselves to be funny without being dirty, which makes them better players.
How does it feel to call Fremont and the Atlas Theater home now?
So good. It feels great to have a home and Fremont is the perfect neighborhood for ComedySportz.
Visit ComedySportz Seattle's website for upcoming shows and ticket information. Going to a ComedySportz show? Let us know about your experience at tips@fremontuniverse.com!
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The Texas Progressive Alliance reminds everyone that early voting for the primaries begins next week as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff emphasizes that the bathroom bill issue isn't going away any time soon.
Socratic Gadfly notes that various activist groups can't get on the same endorsements page.
The Texas Progressive Alliance remembers the men and women who died while serving in our nation's armed forces as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff rounds up coverage of Ken Paxton's latest anti-transgender lawsuit and publicity stunt.
Libby Shaw at Daily Kos remembers Ken Starr and his role as the Republican's Grand Inquisitor during Bill Clinton's Presidency. The Grand Inquisitor for Bill Clinton's sinning is mired in a sexual abuse scandal.
SocraticGadfly, looking ahead to the general election, and his mentions already of "Plan B" and Green Party voting, takes note of what he calls anti-third party electoral bigotry.
Some incredible pictures of the sky were included with flood photos from Houston's most recent monsoon at PDiddie's Brains and Eggs.
The Lunch Tray explains the logic of serving federally-compliant donuts at school.
The TSTA Blog traces the origin of the STAAR test.
Paradise in Hell contemplates Ken Paxton's potty issues.
The Texas Progressive Alliance would like for everyone to be able to pee in peace as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff is encouraged by a surge in voter registration from people who can't wait to vote against Donald Trump.
Libby Shaw at a Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick roast at Daily Kos received a fair share of push back when she suggested GOP primary voters defaulted to Trump because most get it that they've been conned by the GOP establishment. They lost because they serve billionaires. Voters finally figured it out.
SocraticGadfly looks at the Texas Supreme Court's school finance ruling and says Texas GOP voters have reaped what they have sown.
The difference between murder and manslaughter is "I didn't mean to", observes PDiddie at Brains and Eggs.
Neil at All People Have Value sees a lot of value in everyday life. You should as well. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
Dos Centavos expresses outrage about the administration's latest immigrant raids, and hopes that Bernie Sanders delegates to state conventions will hold fast — and hold the Clinton delegation's feet to the fire — on deportation issues.
Space City Weather salutes the Addicks and Barker reservoirs for their stalwart flood mitigation.
The Great God Pan Is Dead updates us on the Rokudenashiko case.
Phyllis Randolph Frye explains what the law really says about bathrooms.
John Nova Lomax questions Houston ISD's school renamings.
BOR frets that the combination of Zika virus and anti-abortion laws could have a large and negative effect on public health in Texas.
Cody Pogue would like us all to get over our bathroom issues already.


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Updated: Road Reconstruction at Credit Union
Crews will be conducting roadway surface reconstruction approaching and within the Swift and Credit Union Drive intersection along Eglinton Avenue East. Work will begin as early as November 21, 2018 on the south side of Eglinton at Credit Union Drive and then shift to the north side of Eglinton Avenue East at Swift Drive late-February, 2019. A separate notice will be issued for the closure of Swift Drive.
Intermittent closures of the pedestrian crosswalk at Swift and Credit Union Drive crossing Eglinton Ave E. may be required to complete road reconstruction in these areas. Detours will be clearly marked with signage to direct pedestrians to the alternate routes. Pedestrian rerouting around work zones is done to protect the safety of pedestrians.
All works are in support of the construction of the Crosstown LRT tracks and guideway (dedicated transit lane) in the center of Eglinton Avenue East.
STAGE 1: Credit Union Drive at Eglinton Avenue East will be closed as early as November 21, 2018 for up to fourteen (14) weeks.
Traffic will change to the first stage of the reconstruction as early as November 21, 2018 and remain in this configuration for up to fourteen (14) weeks.
Work may occur between the hours of 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM, seven (7) days a week.
The contractor may not always work during the permitted hours, but may do so at its discretion.
Updates on works taking place during overnight periods will be communicated separately.
Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
Road closures are required to complete road reconstruction activities approaching and within the Swift and Credit Union Drive intersection along Eglinton Avenue East.
Access to properties and businesses will be maintained via alternate routes at the Sloane Avenue and Bermondsey Road at Eglinton Avenue East intersection.
A separate notice will be provided for the required driveway closures.
A minimum of one through lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
Pedestrians and road users can expect delays when travelling through the work zone.
As always, please take care when travelling near work sites.
Motorists accessing Credit Union and Mobile Drive will be required to enter at the Bermondsey Road and Eglinton Avenue East intersection.
Motorists accessing Swift Drive and Eccleston Drive will be required to enter at the Sloane and Eglinton Avenue East intersection.
TTC IMPACTS
A temporary eastbound TTC stop will be set up slightly west of its current location for the duration of this work.
Relocation and re-routing of bus stops and buses respectively, is done in consultation with TTC to ensure construction can continue safely while minimizing impact on the community and customers.
PEDESTRIAN IMPACTS
Intermittent closures of pedestrian crosswalks at Swift and Credit Union Drive may be required to complete road reconstruction in these areas.
Pedestrian crossing will be available at the Sloane Avenue and Bermondsey Road at Eglinton Avenue East intersection.
Pedestrian rerouting around work zones is done to protect the safety of pedestrians. Detours will be clearly marked with signage to direct pedestrians to the alternate routes.
Sign up for e-mail updates at http://www.thecrosstown.ca/sign-up or download the aCrosstown traffic app to get real-time traffic and transit information for the Eglinton corridor.


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WVMA Congratulates Cyclops Industries on 60 Years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is applauding Cyclops Industries on its 60th anniversary.
"It's such an incredible accomplishment when a home-grown business like Cyclops Industries can reach 60 years in business," said WVMA President Rebecca McPhail. "This incredible company has a global business, and we're proud to have them right here in the Kanawha Valley."
Cyclops Industries Inc. was founded in 1959 by Gene LeRoy with 13 patents while he was employed at Union Carbide. Located in South Charleston, the company can ship anywhere worldwide.
Cyclops Industries is a designer and manufacturer of safety sight glasses, viewport assemblies, sight flow indicators, spray rings, sight lights and sight glass replacements for observing processes in industrial pressure vessels and pipelines. Cyclops sight glass provides maximum safety under high pressure, high temperature, corrosive and volatile processing operations.
They can withstand a wide thermal shock range and are capable of resisting blow out or rupture. In most applications no packings, compression rings or screws are involved, eliminating costly continuous maintenance. With uncomplicated installation, safety sight glasses use only ASME approved materials and tolerances.
"We are so proud of the rich tradition and history that our grandfather started," said Kim Mack, President of Cyclops. "We look forward to continuing our service well into the future."
To learn more about their service and products, visit their web site at www.CyclopsWV.com or call (800) 292-9011.


The European Championship guillotine came down on France here last night.
The French had a player sent off and were lucky to finish only two goals down as world champions Italy fought to stay in the tournament.
Eric Abidal had to go after he pulled Luca Toni back after 25 minutes in Zurich.
A long ball from Andrea Pirlo unhinged the French, with Abidal panicking and bundling Toni down in the box.
News of Holland's goal after 54 minutes in Berne spread like an electric shock through the Italian fans. They suddenly sensed their Euro 2008 was just starting.
It intensified the atmosphere. Ten-man France had to somehow find a comeback goal, while Italy believed they were heading for the last eight and Spain.
They put this game beyond doubt after 61 minutes when midfielder Daniele De Rossi's free-kick deflected off Thierry Henry and flew into the net.
France manager Raymond Domenech looked on helplessly, desperately trying to create a miracle.
He knew he was out; out of the tournament and out of a job. Italy could and should have put France out of the game long before half-time.
Toni was the biggest culprit and as early as the third minute he should have settled Italian nerves when the Bayern Munich striker was clean through, but he took careful aim and shot wide.
Then Christian Panucci's header was cleared off the line by Claude Makelele as the French were back-pedalling.
Even more so when Franck Ribery fell under a challenge from Gianluca Zambrotta and was carried off with a suspected ankle injury and replaced by Samir Nasri, Arsenal's new signing.
The deal is done for the Marseille's attacking midfielder, who is dubbed the new Zinedine Zidane.
He didn't last long, however, and was replaced by Jean-Alain Boumsong in the re-shuffle after Abidal's red card.
Ribery was a huge loss for the French and it showed. Italy started to take charge in midfield, with De Rossi blazing just over before Toni escaped twice in the space of three minutes and almost scored both time.
Toni could have had a hat-trick with the game only 30 minutes old, driving wide from another good position.
Italy continued to create and miss chances. Just before half-time, Fabio Grosso hit the base of a post with a left-footed free-kick.
When Italy and France come together it's more than a football match – it's a happening.
There was huge anticipation around the ground at the prospect of definitely one, perhaps both, World Cup finalist going out.
A must-win game for both these great footballing nations.
Win and then hope Romania didn't beat Holland. What a climax to the 'Group of Death'.
No-one had anticipated Italy and France would find themselves under such pressure.
The biggest situation so far of this superb tournament, a game on a knife-edge. Indeed, two nations on a knife-edge.
Domenech dropped his captain Lilian Thuram and gave the armband to Henry, while Roberto Donadoni made two changes, including recalling tough midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.
Donadoni called it Italy's cup final and asked his side to play with their hearts and souls. They certainly responded.
There was despair when news of the all-change Dutch side came through.
The Italians, in particular, had put tremendous pressure on manager Marco van Basten not to field a weakened side.
He didn't listen and all the French and Italians hoped was that Holland's attitude was committed. Holland's goal answered Italy's prayers.
Henry almost drew France level with the kind of chance Arsenal fans saw him score from so many times. He created the opening for himself, but saw his angled shot go just wide.
An added twist here was the ill feeling between the players following the red card for Zidane in the World Cup Final.
France believe their captain, in the last game of his career, was unfairly abused by Marco Materazzi and sought revenge in this grudge match. Materazzi, only on the bench last night, was booed by French fans.
Then came another red card for the French, but this time with no controversy and by half-time Domenech's side needed a miracle. Here and 128 km away in Berne.


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Alan and Charlaine Discuss the Death of a Fairy
Posted on the 12 July 2011 by Truebloodnetcom @truebloodnet
'True Blood': Alan Ball and Charlaine Harris discuss Sunday's shocking death of [SPOILER] –
Statements from Ball and Harris
Entertainment Weekly's EW.com has spoken exclusively to True Blood executive producer Alan Ball and Sookie Stackhouse series author Charlaine Harris about the death of Claudine in this past Sunday's episode. Many fans of Harris' original novels were surprised by the death scene, which doesn't occur until much later in the book series. But there's more left to see in Sookie's fairy world:
"After everything that was going on with the fairies in the first episode, I think we wanted to sort of put a pin in that, but obviously it's not over," says Ball. "I felt it would have more impact if it was someone we knew as opposed to just a random fairy."
And Harris is okay with the change.
"If [Ball] can be gracious to me, I can certainly be gracious enough to wait and see where he's going."
Be sure to catch the rest of the story at EW.com!
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Fitness surveys are a great way to seek answers to the questions that plague you at night about your gym. With the right purpose, questions, and tone you can gather all types of information on the inner workings of your clients.
Knowing your members better can help you better match services to their needs, thus generating happier customers, more referrals, and higher brand loyalty to your fitness club.
But let's face it, people don't exactly jump for joy when they hear the word 'survey'. For good reason too. Surveys and questionnaires, for the most part, are boring and tedious tasks for people. However, your gym questionnaires don't have to follow suit.
Gym sign-up surveys are a wonderful way to get to know the shiny new members who join your fitness club. With this survey, you can fill in any unknown information about them to build a better demographic profile for your club management system.
The benefit of this type of survey is two-fold. First, it will help you market to your gym members better with more relevant push notifications and emails. And second, you can discover more about the kind of people who are coming into your gym, how they found out about it and why.
Are they there because of discounted contracts? The location? Or your great customer service?
There's no harm in finding out what people like about you. Monopolize on it!
We're super excited that you're joining our Perfect Gym fitness club. We'd like to know more about how you came to us and what we can do to help you live a healthier lifestyle. Please take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions.
How did you hear about Perfect Gym?
What is your top reason for joining us today?
Do you have any specific fitness goals for this year? If so, please list them.
How long have you been using a gym for?
Who was your gym provider before us?
Why did you decide to leave them?
Do you prefer AM workouts or PM workouts?
Do you prefer group classes or individual training?
What type of equipment do you enjoy working out with?
Would you like to schedule a free fitness consultation with one of our trainers?
Pro Tip: Before you start writing your fitness survey you need to decide on what type of data you want to source, as that will determine how you phrase your question. Open questions will elicit qualitative answers (rich, non-binary, written answers) and closed questions will give you lots of quantitative responses (answers you can count or group easily and can translate into a numeric value easily).
The type of question you ask depends entirely on the data you want to collect.
How do you feel about Perfect gym?
On a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being the worst and 5 the best) how well does Perfect gym meet your fitness needs?
Having a mix of these is best. Too much of one and the survey becomes either too much hard work or generates 'autopilot' responses.
As a fitness club owner sales are everything, which makes it easy to focus your efforts on new and potential members for your gym. However, this can also leave the regular patrons who frequent your fitness club slightly neglected.
Sending out a general feedback form to all your members presents a great opportunity to gather key fitness data about your gym, as well as let your long term club members know that their input is valuable.
A significant advantage of this is reducing churn when a promotional contract end date is looming at your club. According to Creditdonkey.com, only about 18 percent of people who buy memberships use them consistently, which means over half of your members simply might never renew with you.
A well-placed feedback survey is a chance for you to interact with your members, gauge how happy they are with your facility and service and make changes to encourage more gym visits.
We know we can do better, let us know where we should start! Please take 6 minutes to fill out this 13 questioned feedback form for Perfect Gym.
If you could see our club invest in one change what would it be?
How happy are you with our online facilities, such as emails, push notifications and mobile app and payment service?
How happy are you with our gym equipment facilities?
How often do you come to Perfect Gym in a week?
How would you rate the customer service of Perfect gym?
What do you need to be able to work out more consistently?
How would you rate the fitness knowledge of our team?
Pro Tip: Remember to put the number of questions at the top of the survey and add a time estimate for how long it will take to complete the survey to manage your members' expectations beforehand.
However, if your survey is particularly long, you could add a small incentive, such as a free protein bar or discount on a special facility or class to encourage more responses.
Your members bought a gym pass for a reason and most have a particular goal in mind that is motivating them to your doorstep. According to a 2012 IHRSA trend report, 50% of members joined their gym to lose weight, the other half joined for other reasons such as, to maintain their weight or enjoy social aspects of the gym.
As a gym owner, sending out an assessment to your members shows them you are proactively reaching out and helping them achieve their hard-earned fitness targets, which will go a long way to promoting loyalty to your brand.
It will also show you some emerging trends among your customers. Maybe you realize there is a significant number training for Tough Mudder at your gym, in which case you might want to think about setting up a gym challenge.
The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) did a study on accountability and found that people have a 65% chance of completing a fitness goal if they admit it to someone. Knowing what incentivizes your members allows you to empower them to do better.
Here at Perfect Gym, we want to help you reach your fitness goals, whatever they may be. To do that we'd like to understand more about them so we can give you the tools to achieve them.
What is behind your motivation to work out?
What types of exercises do you gravitate to when you work out?
Do you prefer classes or independent workouts?
How many times a week do you go to the gym?
How long do you exercise for per workout?
What does your routine workout look like?
What motivates you most when you work out?
When did you set your fitness goal?
Are you able to eat 5 portions of fruit and/or vegetables each day?
Do you take fitness supplements?
What would you say is your biggest obstacle for reaching your fitness goals?
Pro Tip: Fitness goal evaluations can be quite a sensitive topic for people, which means members might feel pressured to lie on your survey, thus corrupting the data you gather. Asking people to take a survey like this requires some tact. Try to strike the right tone of understanding to encourage people to engage with your questions fully.
Like it or not, the class instructors you choose to hire will be the most human way your members interact with your fitness brand. Therefore, it is important to ask members about those experiences. No doubt you have hired specialist athletes, but how are their social skills?
Learn what can be done to make your classes better and fix the issues that may bring down your brand.
Did we do a good job today? Let us know about your recent class instructor experience, your feedback is invaluable.
What fitness class did you attend (name date and time)?
Were you able to comfortably work out in the space given to you?
How many times have you attended this class before?
Were you physically able to keep up with the intensity of the class?
Did your instructor help motivate you?
Did you feel you could ask questions to the instructor?
Were the exercise instructions clear and understandable?
Were there exercise alternatives given (for people who needed a lower impact version of exercise)?
Did the instructor help out struggling members?
Please add any other thoughts you may have.
Pro tip: When it comes to consumer behavior, you can bet that convenience is king 98% of the time. Therefore when curating your survey questions you should be making them clear and concise, so answering is a no-fuss affair.
It's never good news when a member decides to leave your club. According to a study by Market Force, 25% of gym members are not happy with their health clubs. So when a member does decide to leave the least you can do is find out the reason why - and quickly, too.
Exit questionnaires can help you to pinpoint the major culprit for your gym's low retention rate and if there is a recurring theme for the people who are opting out. Maybe the reason for your member churn is out of your control, but maybe it isn't. The best way to find out is to ask.
What is the main reason for leaving Perfect Gym today?
Why did you decide to join the club?
Do you have any feedback for our club managers?
In relation to other clubs you've been a part of, how was our customer service?
What was the best part of experiencing Perfect Gym's club?
What was the worse part?
Would you join another Perfect Gym in another location?
Based on your experience with us would you recommend Perfect Gym to a friend?
Pro Tip: Exit questionnaires are time sensitive, so delivering questions and gathering back answers quickly is paramount. Try to hand your member the exit survey while they are canceling their contract, as it allows them to put down their feedback while it is still fresh. You can integrate it into the cancellation process on your fitness club's client portal if it allows them to cancel online.
If you're looking to grow your fitness business, then market research on your next venture needs to happen first.
Market research questionnaires provide really invaluable data of the particular demographic you'd like to tap into for business next.
And any successful business venture needs to start with some kind information pool, whether you're looking to launch a new gym location, start a new class, grow your membership, or add another fitness product to your inventory, a market research questionnaire will set you up for success.
There are two types of information you can gather in your market research questionnaire. First, ensure to take demographic information to understand who you are reaching out to and also inquire about what is important fitness-wise to the people you're surveying, this will allow you to build a more 3-dimensional profile of who your next customer might be.
We are looking to open a new gym in your location, please fill this quick survey so we can learn more about you and your fitness needs.
When choosing a gym what is the biggest priority for you?
When would you come to the gym?
What work out classes are you most interested in?
What kind of gym equipment works best for you?
Do you take health supplements?
How much would you spend on a gym membership?
What facilities would you expect for that price?
How do you commute to your current gym?
Have you worked with personal trainers before to reach your fitness goals?
What do you not enjoy about gyms?
Which area of Warsaw do you live in?
Please circle below the income bracket you fall into.
Pro tip: This area is a wide and varied field, which is why it is important to know the purpose of your market research beforehand, otherwise the answers you get back won't provide any real insight for you.
What do you need to know about your members/potential members before launching a new product to them? Answer that first and then ensure your market research questions focuses in on that purpose.
Also, in order to avoid any survey response bias, keep the demographic information toward the end of the questionnaire. Asking about such personal information at the start might influence how people craft responses as they expect they should behave according to their demographic.
Successful surveys are the ones which provide a great user experience for the member and also are intuitive for the club owner to navigate and read the resulting data.
After all, you have a million other things to do than manually enter 150 survey answers into a spreadsheet. Therefore, we have curated a list of the best free digital survey tools to access on the web.
If your Club Management Software has an open API you can export data from your system into these tools easily and then export all the survey data back into your CMS.
Survicate: For the free plan you get 50 responses a month, clear reports, and a data export option.
Google forms: Customizable forms, easy click and drop function, no limit on the number of questions and surveys you can build, all data is exportable.
Survey Monkey: Unlimited surveys but only 10 questions per survey allowed.
TypeForm: Unlimited responses, questions, and surveys, customizable questionnaires, data is exportable and it offers basic reporting. SurveyLegend: The free version only allows three surveys per account, however, you can ask unlimited questions and receive unlimited responses. Exporting data is a paid feature.
SurveyNuts: Quick set-up with unlimited responses on the free plan. However, there is no customizing the form and no exporting of data for free.
There is also a whole rainbow of ways customer service questionnaires can be packaged. Here is a list of the most popular forms.
Net promoter score, a one question survey where clients score how much they would promote your service. With this score, fitness club owners can assess what percentage of their members would refer or promote their gym to friends or family members. It's a quick and easy survey perfect for gyms and health clubs.
Like NPS, it typically has one question which focuses on customer convenience. Eg. On a scale of 0-10, how much effort did you need to put into scheduling a Perfect Gym demo online? This survey gives great feedback concerning user experience and can help with product or offer design.
This score measures customer happiness after a significant stage in the online customer journey has been completed. With this you can track how satisfied your customer is when events like new membership sign-ups, complaint closing and contract changes happen.
A customer feedback terminal consists of 4 buttons which represent varying degrees of positive and negative emotions. And it gives an immediate, easy and specific response to a particular offline experience the customer has just had. These termials have gained some success in airports where travelers can -in passing- inform managers about their experience. For fitness club owners, you can use them to map which areas of your facility produce customer happiness or not.
Overall, fitness surveys can be gold when you'd like to identify a problem or grow your fitness club membership. However, there are many aspects to think about to ensure the data you gather is reliable and will serve the purpose you need it to.
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The buzz word constantly affiliated with fitness has become experiences: goodbye to old-school workout products and equipment, hello to how those products can be incorporated into a full inclusive experience for the user.


One of the very first stillwater trout fisheries in UK. Famous for its clear water and big fish. Stalking gets best results. Some of he biggest fish in the country caught here.
Situated in the Meon Valley close to the A32 and adjacent to the River Meon. The trout fishery is well stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and also has some Golden and Blue Trout. 4.5 acres of clear water, Suitable for disabled anglers. Toilet facilities. Tackle Hire. Tuition available.
Flyfish for rainbow & blue trout on a 1.5 acre spring fed lake on the outskirts of Winchester.
Situated beside the River Dever (a tributary of the legendary River Test), a big-fish water where many 20 lbs.-plus Rainbows and Browns are taken each season. The fishery comprises two spring fed lakes totalling six acres and a half a mile stretch of the River Dever. The lakes are well established, abounding with aquatic fly life, which includes an abundant Mayfly hatch in each season. These crystal clear waters enabled discerning anglers to stalk exceptional fish. Specimen fish taken at Dever include a British Record Rainbow of 36-lbs. 14 oz and a Brown of 28 lbs. 2 oz. The minimum stocking size is 3 lbs., with 5lbs being average. Every angler coming to Dever Springs has a very real chance of taking double-figure fish.
Fleet Pond is the largest fresh water lake in Hampshire and the nature reserve has 54.6 hectares (135 acres) .Fishing and boating (boats and canoes only) is allowed during the period between 16th June to 14th March. To fish/ boat at Fleet Pond a permit from Hart District Council is required. These are available from 'Tackle Up' on Fleet Road.
Coarse fishing on lakes and River Itchen.
Established in 1906, Farnham Angling Society provides its members with specimen, pleasure and match fishing for big Carp, specimen Barbel, Bream, Tench and silver fish, predator fishing for Perch, Pike and Catfish plus game fishing Trout and Grayling. Fisheries include rivers and stillwaters across Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
FADAS boasts a large selection of waters. There is something for everyone, from pleasure fishing on one of the lakes to match angling on the river or even speciment fishing for some of our big carp. Hollybush Pits, Shawfields Lake, River Loddon at Winnersh, River Whitewater at Heckfield, Basingstoke Canal. Barbel to 16lb Carp to 30lb Chubb to 5lb plus Perch,Rudd, Dace, Roach, Bleak, Gudgeon, Pike and the occasional Trout.
Although the best catch to date was caught by an experienced carp angler (180lb in 12hrs on hair rigged halibut pellets) by far the most popular method is waggler fishing the features and margins. Just keep it simple! In spring and summer, surface fishing with mixer biscuit or crust is fantastic, with many people taking up to 20 or more off the top in the evening. In winter the roach fishing comes into its own, especially to pole anglers who gradually work the swim up. Heavy groudbaiting is banned, but loose feeding, little and often, is the ideal fish attractor.
One the south of England's most prolific fishing complexes. A day ticket water, with night fishing permitted, Greenridge is a must for all anglers. Nestled on a secluded farm, in Romsey, Hampshire, lay 4 canals and a specimen lake. The canals are suited for both pleasure and match anglers and are stocked with an abundance of carp, up to 18lb, tench, roach, rudd, perch and ornamentals. The specimen lake is brimming with double figure fish. The record fish to date is a 28lb common.
Coarse fishing on 6 ponds (12 - 2 acres) and fishing on the River Blackwater.
Two lakes contain mainly carp. 16 pegs on the big lake, 5 on the small lake and 1 on the River Wey. Daily Rate and Members' Rate.
Set in beautiful woodland surroundings close to the Dorset and Wiltshire Borders. Although the predominant species are big carp, there are plenty of other specimen sized fish to keep the pleasure angler busy! - Day Tickets are available on the bank or from the bailiffs office.
For the Disabled Anlger. The Club is involved in many aspects of Course Fishing, Fly Fishing and Sea Angling. The Club runs matches throughout the summer weeks for top weight and best specimens. The Club meets every Thursday between 5:30pm and 7:30pm at The Club House, Bastion 3, Scott Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth.
Situated on the outskirts of King Somborne in the Test Valley; 200 yards from the River Test and as such enjoys all the natural fly life from the river, especially the May Fly hatch. John O Gaunt's fishery offers great fly fishing in the south of England.
The main three acre lake (above) is fully stocked with carp, both mirror and common. Golden rudd and tench are also in residence, plus some very big eels. The largest mirror carp caught to date is 32lb, whilst the best common carp is 27lb. Five smaller ponds hold many large carp, and are for the exclusive use of our cabin guests. The wild carp, some almost black in colour, take-off at a phenomenal rate, so keep an eye on your rod at all times.
Two lakes, have plenty of challenging Rainbow Trout for you to catch and take home, plus a Catch and Release Beat, that is great for stalking.
Angling on two lakes Hatchet Pond and Jaesmoor Pond in the New Forest National Park and controlled by the Forestry Commission. The latter, however, has been designated a fishing place for under 17 year olds only and no permit is required, although the national Environment Agency Rod License is. Carp to 20lb, Bream, Teanch, Perch Roach, Pike, Rudd, Eels.
50 pegs over three ponds The Main Pond has 25 pegs, Specticle Pond 11 pegs & Donut Pond 14 pegs. Open for day ticket anglers all year, with matches here through the winter months. (private bookings are available on request). There are toilets on site and most pegs are accessible for the disabled.
The 3 acre lake is fed by natural springs and is adjacent to the River Meon. Regularly re-stocked, the crystal clear water is full of lively and healthy rainbow trout ranging from 2 - 20lbs. With generous stock, strategically placed swims, mown lawns and views across open countryside Moorhen Trout Fishery is guaranteed to provide an excellent days fly fishing in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Well stocked day ticket water: Dark Lane Pond stocked with Carp from 4lbs up to 25lbs, Bream (Skimmers), Chubb, Roach, Rudd and Tench which is on the edge of the New Forest Heritage Area. Syndicate Waters: Bilcombes Pond and Mopley Pond.
The Club caters for all standards of angling, with monthly Sunday series matches including fun sub divisions, a Winter Silvers League, an Evening Series as well as charity and family days.
The Heath is a fairly shallow 21 acre lake with an average depth of five to six feet. The lake contains a head of Carp, commons to 20lbs and mirrors to 20lbs plus. It also contains bream to 10lbs, Perch, Rudd, Eels and Pike. Harting Coombe Pond is a small and intimate 4 acre pond in a woodland setting. This pond contains Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Perch and Pike. Nyewood Ponds Rogate: Two ponds stocked with Carp to 23lbs, Perch, Roach, Rudd and Tench. A small stretch of the Upper Rother containing Roach, grayling, Dace, Trout and Gudgeon. Bo Peep Pond Weston: A small pond that contains Carp, Tench, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Curia's and some goldfish! one mile stretch of the Upper Rother containing Roach, Dace, Chub, Grayling, Gudgeon, Perch and Trout.
Members only fishing on lakes and ponds around Portsmouth and River fishing on the Hamble and Wallington. Carp to 30lb, bream, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench.
"Check out the immaculate caudal fins on these monsters!"
Fishing is permitted at Rooksbury Mill Local Nature Reserve in the larger of the two lakes (see interpretation boards at all entrances to the Reserve). A day ticket system is in operation at the Reserve and these can be obtained from Challis Tackle on Mylen Road, Andover at £6 per ticket for one rod.
Fishing is also available at Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve and Charlton Lakes through the Andover Angling Club. Fishing is not permitted along the River Anton.
3 Acre lake with 30 swims. Low annual membership and Day Tickets available. Carp to 35lb Crucians, Tench, Pike Bream, Roach and Rudd. Run by Hampshire County Council.
Swan Valley is a well established and mature lake of around 9 acres set in 13 acres of quiet surroundings with a stretch of the River Blackwater that passes through. The lake turned syndicate in June 2006.
A coarse fishery stocked with rudd, roach, chubb, tench and bream. It is managed by: Southampton Piscatorial Society and Test Valley Anglers Club.
Timsbury Fishing standing as it does right at the heart of that 'golden' stretch of the River Test that is below Stockbridge and above Romsey. This is a predominately brown trout fishery; the only fish we stock are carefully selected locally from The River Test stock. You may catch the occasional itinerant rainbow and in the latter part of the season salmon regularly roll in the deep pools there is always the chance of catching a salmon or even a couple of sea trout.
The lake is horseshoe-shaped with features such as islands, lilly pads and margins. A well-sheltered lake, that offers well spaced swims. It is well stocked with King Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Rudd Roach, Golden Tench, Green Tench, Silver Bream, Skimmers, Red Rudd, and Wild Hybrid Carp.
Set in 36 acres of beautiful woodland and water meadows this exciting fishery has developed into one of Hampshires premiere fisheries and comprises a series of four spring fed lakes and waterways in addition to 1666 yards fishing on the Blackwater, a tributary of the River Test.
A 5 Acre privately owned family run lake situated in the picturesque village of Eversley in Hampshire. The lake is well stocked with Common and Mirror Carp, Rudd, Tench, Skimmers and Roach.
Holds some large carp, and is also populated with other coarse fish such as perch, roach, tench and pike. The track to Wyndhams Pool is just off Cricket Hill Lane, a few hundred metres up the hill from the Cricketers Pub. A day ticket must be purchased before fishing. Tickets are available from the Post Office in the Parade, Yateley. Run by Hamshire County Council.
Coarse and Fly fishing on lakes streams and rivers and streams around Dorset and Hampshire England. Salmon fishing of the Hampshire Avon, rainbow trout fly fishing of its tributies as well as many well stocked coarse lakes for superb specimines of Carp, Tench, Roach and other silver fish. Hampshire Avon: Lifelands , Ringwood , Winkton. Day tickets available.
Famous fishery on the Avon catching barbel, and game fish. Day tickets available from Davis Tackle.
Day ticket lettings of chalkstream fisheries.
Marks the head of the tidal Itchen and is the first holding pool on the river. Created around the year 1,000AD by monks who would net the river. Nowadays the Pool offers excellent rod fishing, in the day for salmon and at night for sea trout. The pool is available on a day ticket basis for up to 3 rods.
will ever need for Freshwater Angling on the Isle of Wight.


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Too Much Coffee • View topic - Anyone used weight/time scales like these?
As above, any experiences of scales like the a Brewista ones on the HD new items page?
We occasionally use weight scales but are intrigued as to how the timer integrates?
Re: Anyone used weight/time scales like these?
Sorry don't know about those but have been using a small Smart Weigh digital scale for weighing out the coffee. Very cheap and straightforward and apparently accurate to 0.01g.
I wonder if the scales with additional timer have been developed for the espresso scene or if dealers are carrying out time and motion studies?


August is the month for #urbanread – books, films and games set in any environment ranging from a densely populated city, towns (even small towns) to small villages. They may be set in any time period including the Victorian era or the distant future. The city itself may become a character, such as in books about urban places.
Consider reading author Ian Rankin or watch the My Place series by Nadia Wheatley to explore this. You may like to read urban fantasy, featuring magic and strange creatures, a great example is American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and make sure you include some Chuck Wendig too, with Dinocalypse now and Blue blazes, not to mention Cassandra Clare. Horror is brilliant for #urbanread as some of the most terrifying reading takes place in urban areas. Randa Abdel-Fattah, Will Kostakis and Benjamin Law have some great #urbanread suggestions.
There will be a twitter discussion on 28 August starting at 8.00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. 8am – 10.30am, GMT. Note this is a staggered discussion.


Wooden Wisdom are uniting once more, announcing a limited five-stop tour to kick off 2016. Comprised of Elijah Wood and Zach Cowie, Wooden Wisdom will hit the road just as they did one year prior — touching down in major markets, starting in Miami and this time wrapping up in Chicago after passing through Brooklyn, Denver and San Francisco.
The duo of Wood, who's better known for blockbuster roles such as Lord of the Rings' Frodo Baggins, and Cowie, a music supervisor who'd formerly been known to DJ as Turquoise Wisdom, formed after the two met at a party and shared an affinity for music, and soon vinyl.
In a time where onlookers are quick to shame the celebrity DJ, Elijah Wood's name has stayed clean — even as a Hollywood star, garnering respect in the arts as organically paired with Cowie for Wooden Wisdom.


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Home > ETDS > Doctoral Dissertations > 656
Minor Subjects in America: Everyday Childhoods of the Long Nineteenth Century
Gina M. Ocasion, University of Massachusetts AmherstFollow
Ronald Welburn
Second Advisor
Nicholas Bromell
Third Advisor
American Literature | American Popular Culture
In my American studies dissertation, I argue that contrary to dominant discourses of separation between spaces of childhood and adulthood, representations of indigeneity, both explicit and implied, affirm the quotidian presence of social and political structures naturalized through children's culture. Children's literature, Native American autobiographies, and advice literatures historicize gendered inequalities reliant on particular racial representations. In other words, the intersections of gendered and racialized inequalities surface forcefully in these genres as spaces produced to reify the subjugation of minor and marginal identities through historical narratives. I understand children and the spaces they inhabit to constantly negotiate power, agency, and innocence in a way that is both fundamental to national identity, and at the same time made inaccessible to the adult population through age difference and legal subjectivity. However distant, the tensions between adult and child flex as the desire for a malleable offspring comes up against American models of independence, between creating boundaries for children and negotiating these boundaries, all of which make children's culture a complex and complicated space for the study of national identity.
Methodologically, the chapters take up an interdisciplinary approach, reading representations of women's culture, fantasy, children, and indigeneity within legal frameworks in order to make visible the dynamic ways in which nationhood permeates everyday life. The interpellation of children into white supremacist, patriarchal, heteronormative U.S. national identity is read through primary texts such as The Tales of Peter Parley, The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair (1841), Margaret Fuller's "The Great Lawsuit," Lydia Sigourney's Letters to Young Ladies (1833) and Letters to Mothers (1839), and Zitkala-Ša's serial periodical, "Impressions of an Indian Childhood" (1900) and Eastman's serial periodical, "Recollections of the Wild Life" (1893). These diverse texts are in conversation through a theoretical framework that recognizes the coding of behavior and identity, reliant on representations of Native American bodies and culture.
Ocasion, Gina M., "Minor Subjects in America: Everyday Childhoods of the Long Nineteenth Century" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations. 656.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/656