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Night hunting predators and varmints can prove to be a challenging task. It's easy to understand why considering we are day creatures and are entering the world of nocturnal animals that are built for and accustomed to roaming about in total darkness. They have an obvious advantage.
Our options for leveling the playing field are limited, ahh if only we could see at night then all would be fair. Truth is we can with todays thermal imaging technology we can sit in total darkness and see everything lurking about in the cover of night. Problem is..this technology is VERY expensive, not to mention the tiresome constant scanning the hunting area draining your limited battery life.
Here is an idea, lets LIGHT UP the area we are hunting, wait!! These are nocturnal animals we are pursuing, one has to assume they are nocturnal for a reason, they prefer moving about at NIGHT in the cover of DARKNESS! You can try slow glow, moon beam, red, white ,green or purple. Fact remains you are altering what is the preferred environment DARKNESS of an animal that is accustomed to well…. DARKNESS!!
Keep in mind if a hog is hungry he will walk out on the 50 yard line of an NFL stadium on game day, in most instances on most ranches there is ample supply of food source to allow the BIG boys to remain nocturnal, and use the cover of night for protection.
Our field research has proven that when night hunting varmints and predators momentary lighting can be effective if we keep in mind several factors…lighting intensity, light color, wavelength and the negative impact of shadows, commit it to memory shadows are the enemy. See more on the effects of shadowing in Luke Claytons latest book Kill to Grill.
Lighting intensity… think about this one for a second, you are hunting a nocturnal animal, accustomed to total darkness. You need enough light to effectively light your target for target identification and to place a good clean shot. DON"T set the woods on fire by getting into a big….. light contest, mine shines 500 yards mine shines 800 yards, mine 1000!! Get the light that is right for your hunting conditions/environment..
If your shots are in the 100-200 yard range and your light claims to light up @ 500 -1000 yards, you are burning the hair off the game in your target zone and throwing shadows for well….800 yards, anything lurking thinking about coming out just changed its mind.
Light color…. This one may make you scratch your head, believe it or not green isn't always green. There is a wavelength of green light that is virtually undetectable by hogs and other nocturnal game. Problem is some companies grabbed this green thing and ran with it producing cheap ineffective green lights that will spook game like you hit em with a cattle prod. Get the right green and limit your scanning ( throws shadows) and you will experience a high degree of success.
Shadows…. simple formula reduce shadows improve night hunting success. Constant scanning with a handheld light casts a moving shadow with every bush, tree .feeder leg etc. that you pass. Animals accustomed to a dark environment tend to get a little skittish when the woods appear to be moving. Not saying you can't scan an area just suggesting you limit "the scan" to reduce shadows=improve success.
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Lock in a great price for La Posada – rated 8.6 by recent guests!
The location is perfect in a small quiet street away from trafic. The room was nice and comfortable and tastefully decorated. Thete us everything needed for a comfortable stay.The bed was perfect for a good night sleep. The bathroom is spacious and clean, there was hot water available all the time. The hotel is offering a real spirit of Andaluzia. We spent a wonderfull week in La Posada and will come back again.
The staff was very helpful. The location was very close and accesible to La Plaza de España, stores and restaurants.
High quality breakfast with just right varieties. The best breakfast I had in my Spanish trip.
Great location right in the center. Quiet street. Excellent breakfast selection. Nice staff. Clean room.
Lovely village. Hotel in quiet location. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Clean. Close to restaurants and public transport. Plenty of hot water.
Nice location, wonderful street with a lot of flower. Cozy and tiny hotel, with nice breakfast. Nice staff in hotel la fonda. Generally wonderful city.
Location was good for us with a party in the Pueblo. Breakfast was good.
La Posada This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Located in the charming village of Benalmadena, La Posada has free Wi-Fi and beautiful architecture. The location offers easy access to the Andalusian coast and the A7 motorway.
The bright rooms in La Posada all have air conditioning, heating, shower and TV. They also have tea and coffee makers. The rooms are grouped around a traditional Andalusian patio.
The hotel serves a daily buffet breakfast in the dining room. Staff can provide information about what to do in the area, including activities and restaurant recommendations.
La Posada can be found in the heart of Benalmadena, surrounded by characteristic white houses, small streets and flowerbeds. It is about 1.2 mi from the sea. It offers easy road access to Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola and Torremolinos.
A shuttle service to Málaga Airport, located 7.5 mi away, is available on request. Private parking is available in a location 650 feet from La Posada.
When would you like to stay at La Posada?
This comfortable, air-conditioned room comes with flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, coffee maker and mini fridge. There is also a private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries.
This comfortable air-conditioned apartment comes with cable TV, kitchen with washing machine and fridge and private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries.
This single room features a mini-bar, tile/marble floor and seating area.
House Rules La Posada takes special requests – add in the next step!
La Posada accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Please note that check-in and key collection take place at: C/ Santo Domingo de Guzmán,7 Hotel La Fonda, Benalmadena 29639.
Hard to park in the neighborhood. First you have to go to an other hotel to get the keys and info. The bed is uncomfortable.
Size of the room - rather cramped.
The reception. I had no notice that the reception would not be staffed and there was no notice as to how I was to handle the situation.
Furniture in room functional but could be updated. Floor tiles in shower area extremely slippery when wet - would suggest some form of anti slip flooring.
Of course it was my fault that I didn't read in advance about check in and keys in another hotel - Hotel La Fonda. We got the keys there. Hotel staff said keys for room no.13. We came back to La Posada. In 3th floor found last room with no.12. And after trying to call, finally we figured out, that no.13 room in the ground floor next to no.2. It would be nice just to put number plate on the door especially no any sits on reception in La posada.
Rooms were basic and some had no outside windows.


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Applying to boarding school as an international student or a Third Culture Kid (TCK) presents unique concerns. It's one thing to choose to have your child attend a boarding school, but it's quite another when your child is in another country and many time zones away. It's even more important that the family understands the school culture, the values the school embodies, and the other attending students on campus.
Just as in working with domestic students, international students go through various phases to learn about boarding schools:
deciding which schools to apply with
prepare for testing
complete the application itself
hopefully visit
wait for admissions decision
At RNG International, we're often the international or expat family's eyes and ears since they are too far away to do many visits, if they can do any at all. Knowing we have personally visited hundreds of boarding schools, families have appreciated being able to trust us to look out for their child's best interests throughout the process by helping to identify schools that will be the right fit for them.
There are at least five logistical challenges when working with international or expat families
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We can help to manage all of these details and keep the process moving forward in a timely fashion.
One concern we hear again and again from our international families is centered around the cultural sensitivity a particular school has for their students from abroad. It is very important for students to be in an environment where the faculty and staff is aware of and appreciates the diversity and differences overseas students can bring to their campus. Rebecca has been presenting to boarding school audiences and writing articles on this topic for over 17 years, so it comes naturally to her to think about these issues when touring schools. These are also issues that Michelle faced as a Third Culture Kid boarding school student herself. When great distances separate families, it is extremely important everyone feels comfortable about their school choices.
When your child isn't making friends — boarding school?
There is a special heartache for the parent of the lonely child. More than academic, athletic, artistic or any other success, parents seem to first want children to feel loved and accepted… to have friends and be invited places, to have a tribe. So, what to do. Is boarding school a good idea for this…
Five Signs a College Student may Benefit from Extra Support
Challenge is a part of the normal transition to college. The difficult parts of life are the parts where we learn and grow. And, sometimes students struggle an extraordinary amount and require support. Here are five signs a college student may benefit from extra support: 1. Communication: What is communication with home like? Are students…
Six Questions to Ask When Choosing the Right Boarding School
How do you choose a boarding school with so many good schools throughout the United States, how do you distinguish which one is best suited to your child's needs? In my work as an educational consultant, I've visited more than 200 boarding school campuses, many multiple times. While I have a good sense of most…
10 Most Important Things To Look For In The Campus Visit – Especially If You Live Overseas
by Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Certified Educational Planner For most families, especially those that live abroad, it is very difficult to visit all of the boarding schools or colleges/ universities in which a student might be interested unless they have a magic carpet, or unlimited time and funds. However, I would argue that a campus visit…
A young man, 18, was admitted into a very selective and competitive college. However, having just been diagnosed with ADD, he was overwhelmed with all the independence, lack of structure, freedom, and new responsibilities. By the end of first term, he was nearing failure. It was imperative to get him in touch with student counseling…
A fifteen year old male student was extremely bright, but also had major struggles with ADD, depression, and behavior issues at school, resulting in numerous suspensions. The relationship at home was fraught with conflict and the family was at the breaking point. He was belligerent about the thought of going to boarding school, and opposed…
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A young woman of 17 moved to a remote location for what would have been her senior year of high school. She had never lived overseas before, and her school only offered the International Baccalaureate program. Therefore, she was put back a year to start the IB curriculum. She was miserable, and things finally reached…
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A family with two employed parents was suddenly separated by an evacuation, leaving them with some important decisions to make quickly regarding the children's education. The older daughter remained in her boarding school and became the school's star student; the younger one remained with mom and came back to the U.S. The father remained overseas…
A sixteen year old girl came to me feeling very depressed and uninspired by school. Her mother was extremely concerned by her lack of engagement. This girl was extremely bright but did not do well in a traditional setting. Her mother said her creative side needed to be encouraged in order to get her engaged…
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I have seen a lot of maturity and sense of responsibility in him. No matter how much I miss him not having him home with the family, both his father and I realize that sending him to boarding school was the best things that we have done for him. The staff is wonderful at his…
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Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth gold medalist, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, extended her winning streak at major championship as she won Nigeria's first gold medal at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba by claiming the top spot in the 100 metres women's hurdles final.
The Nigerian hurdler returned the time of 12.86secs while Steenkamp Rikennete of South Africa came second in 13.18 and Okou Rosvitha of Côte d Ivoire won bronze with time of 13.39. The other Nigerian in the pack, Favour Efe placed sixth with a distant 14.18 seconds.
Moments after fans at the Stephen Keshi Stadium celebrated Amusan's feat, Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi struck another gold in the men's shot put event. He threw a distance of 21.08m to pick the precious medal.
However the anticipation for more medals by Nigerian fans were short lived in the 100 meters men and women in which three Nigerians were in contention for the medals. When the smoke was cleared, and as expected, Marie-Josee TA Lou of Côte d' Ivoire won the women race in 11.15 secs while Ghanaian Janet Amponsah came second in 11.54 while Nigeria's Joy Udo-Gabriel won bronze in 11.58 secs.
In the men's 100 meters final, as expected Simbine Akani of South Africa picked the gold in 10.25 while Cisse Gueu Arthur of Côte d' Ivoire picked silver in 10.33 and Magakwe Simon won bronze in 10.35 secs.
Nigeria's hope in the race, Adeseye Ogunlewe finished fifth in 10.45 secs.
In his post race interview, the Nigerian attributed the below par performance to the 'bumpy' track of the stadium.
"I was unfortunate to run on lane seven and after 10 meters, I felt like falling down but managed to pick myself and other contestant complained too.
"But it is important to state here that Akani was a great sprinter who managed the difficulty situation better than I did.
"I am at a loss presently because I failed before the Nigerian fans and hoped for better outing next time," he commented.
In his reaction, Akani also confirmed the bumpy state of the track but acknowledged the fact it is not new to him.
"I don't want to say anything about the state of the tracks or my win today. I am delighted by the turn out of fans and my concern is more of how the athletics will improve on the continent and perhaps the black race.
"I plan to win more with my team in the relay race and I will be looking forward to race before this friendly atmosphere again in the course of the this championships," Akani remarked yesterday at the media tribune.
In another field event, Nigeria's Temilola Ogunrinde won silver in the women's hammer throw.
She return 67.39m. Soukaina Zakour of Morocco won the event with 68.28metres and Bawsikita Jennifer Batu of Congo Democratic Republic won bronze in 66.43 meters.


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She follows Tanesh Nutall, a black transgender woman from Rahway, NJ, who was dismissed from using a woman's restroom in downtown San Francisco. As the film follow Tanesh's legal case, we see her reunite with her family for the first time in over 20 years as a transgender woman.


ENTs or Ear, Nose, and Throat doctors practice a special portion of otolaryngology medicine. They focus their training and efforts on the areas of the head and neck, but not necessarily always the ears, nose, and throat. Many patients do not see an ENT doctor in Florida because they don't truly understand how they can help.
What Does an ENT Do?
ENTs go to medical school and are board-certified. They specialize in the medical treatment and surgery of areas of the ear, nose, and throat.
1. You suffer from frequent ear infections. Ear infections, in children and adults, can be painful and even debilitating. If you or your child suffers from frequent ear infections that your family doctor cannot diagnose or treat, then you should visit an ENT for further assessment. Sometimes a disorder or hidden infection could be the root cause of your ear infections.
2. You suffer from conditions with your throat. From trouble swallowing to frequent sore throats to affecting your speech, an ENT may be able to help. They are trained in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases that affect your throat and mouth.
3. You suffer from allergies. Most patients are unaware that an ENT can actually help them with their allergies. ENTs provide a range of treatment options for those who suffer from severe allergies, whether they are seasonal or year-round.
4. You have recurring sinus infections. Recurring sinus infections can really dampen a person's life. From causing headaches to missing work or even enjoying certain seasons, recurring sinus infections should be assessed by an ENT.
5. You have noticed a change in your hearing. Hearing loss of any kind should be examined by a professional. Whether you have a ringing that makes it difficult to hear or you experience mild episodes of muffled sounds, an ENT can examine your ear and make sure there is not a condition or defect causing your hearing loss.
Whether you are suffering from ear infections, pesky sinus infections or allergies, you need an ENT. Visit the office of Dr. Light today or call at 561-737-8584. Dr. Light can assist you with all of your ENT problems and help you get on the right road to recovery.


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2021 NFL Futures: Chiefs Favored To Win AFC Championship
Trent Reinsmith | December 2, 2021
The Kansas City Chiefs were the preseason favorites to win the 2021 AFC Championship. Heading into Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season, Kansas City is still at the top of the list of teams to represent the AFC at Super Bowl 56, which takes place on February 13, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Kansas City is 7-4 on the season and at the top of the AFC West standings. The team is on a four-game winning streak. Other teams that are near the top of the rankings in the AFC are the Buffalo Bills, the Baltimore Ravens and perhaps, in a bit of a surprise, the New England Patriots, who were +1100 before the 2021 NFL season began.
Before we analyze the AFC, check out the top NFL betting sites in 2021 and the latest Super Bowl betting tips and odds.
2021 AFC Championship Odds
Kansas City Chiefs +340
Buffalo Bills +375
Baltimore Ravens +550
Tennessee Titans +1100
Cincinnati Bengals +4500
Los Angeles Chargers +1800
Indianapolis Colts +2000
Cleveland Browns +2800
Las Vegas Raiders +2800
Denver Broncos +5000
Pittsburgh Steelers +5000
Miami Dolphins +20000
Houston Texans +150000
Jacksonville Jaguars +150000
New York Jets +150000
Kansas City to repeat
The Chiefs did not look like a team that was going to head to the Super Bowl for a third consecutive year after seven weeks of play in 2021. The team was 3-4 and had just lost 27-3 to the Tennessee Titans. Something clicked into place for the Chiefs following the loss to the Titans. The Chiefs are now 7-4 and the team has outscored their opponents 93-47 in their past four games.
Check out the top 🔟 offensive plays from the 2021 season… so far 😏
📺: #DENvsKC on 12/5 @ 7:20 PM on @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/Y9zlCBq9gA
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 28, 2021
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is fifth in the NFL in passing yards this season and Tyreek Hill is fifth in receiving with 932 yards.
Kansas CityTO WIN AFC
Keep an eye on New England
The New England Patriots have moved from preseason longshot to a legit threat to win the AFC.
New England was +1100 in the preseason AFC odds. The Patriots improved their odds to win the AFC to +400 with a sixth straight win in Week 12. New England is now first in the AFC East with an 8-4 record following a 36-13 win over the Tennessee Titans.
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!@DHx34 would not be denied.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/rOoMVjAyhE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
New England is tops in the league in point differential with a +146.
The Patriots have a big test in front of them on Monday night in Week 13 when the team faces the Buffalo Bills.
New EnglandTO WIN AFC
Buffalo faces a test
The Buffalo Bills have been up and down this season. The team started the year on a 4-1 run, but since then the Bills have alternated wins and losses. The team is currently 7-4 and in second place in the AFC East, where they trail the surging Patriots. Buffalo needs to be more consistent if they want to finish the season at the top of the AFC. The team is favored to beat the Patriots on Monday night. There will be a lot of eyes on that game.
Dawson feasted in New Orleans.@Fritolay | #BUFvsNO pic.twitter.com/RRsdqzg9ht
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 28, 2021
BuffaloTO WIN AFC
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Trent covers UFC and MMA for MTS. He currently covers MMA for MMA Junkie and Forbes. He has also written for Vice, Bloody Elbow, Fight! Magazine, UFC 360, and Narratively among others. He has been involved with MMA since he and some friends threw some money together to purchase the pay-per-view of UFC 1, and the rest is history.


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Friends of Haystack Rock (FOHR) is a non-profit organization that promotes the preservation and protection of the intertidal life and birds that inhabit the Marine Garden and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock. We do this in cooperation with Haystack Rock Awareness Program and other partnerships.
FOHR is having a busy and productive 2018. Thanks to many generous private donations we were able to provide financial support to the Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) to run their beach interpretive programs. Our Library Lecture series, a shared partnership with the Cannon Beach Library, was well attended and included a wide variety of conservation based topics relevant to the Pacific NW. We held the annual Great Cannon Beach Puffin Watch over the 4th of July holiday and showed many people their first look at this charismatic seabird.
We are also helping further the study of Tufted Puffins nesting at Haystack Rock. The Tufted Puffin is an iconic seabird of Haystack Rock. Recently, their numbers have decreased dramatically or disappeared entirely from colonies in California, Oregon, Washington, Japan, and the Gulf of Alaska. A petition to list the Tufted Puffin under the U.S. Endangered Species Act is under review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but more information is needed before a decision can be made.
Also this year, we were able to help Audubon Society of Portland fund a volunteer coordinator to organize citizen science projects that focus on monitoring nesting success of Black Oystercatchers and Cormorants.
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Agot Isidro becomes the target of a netizen after airing her opinions on social media.
As one of the more politically outspoken celebrities in the country today, Agot Isidro has never been shy about letting her views be known, whether it be on social media or during interviews with the press. Some of her statements did not seem to go down well with one netizen with the handle @RusCo87690206 who went as far as to send her death threats online.
The actress shared a screen cap of his message and wrote, "Kailangan ba umabot tayo sa ganito?
The netizen continued to vent his anger against the actress and threatened her again.
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Blue Springs is a unique Florida state park, known for its manatees and mesmerizing turquoise color! If you are visiting the Orlando area, this park is located less then hr away. It is located in the north eastern part of Florida, and its a great alternative to your typical Orlando itinerary. So many visitors come to Florida flocking to the theme parks, and completely bypass all the springs Florida has to offer. Don't make the same mistake, make sure you venture out to this stunning spring the next time you visit the sunshine state!
This park main attraction is it's winter population of manatees, that come down to Florida to stay warm.(Usually from November to March) I was lucky enough to catch them this spring, before they made their journey home.We counted over 30 manatees in the park that day, but these two were by far my favorite. They had secluded themselves from the larger cluster of manatees, and decided to venture out on their own.
We absolutely loved kayaking through the spring, and getting up close and personal with all the wildlife. They also offer canoes for larger families, to venture out into the spring which are much more spacious! It's really one of our favorite activities to do when we are at any natural spring,due to the fact that it gives the whole family an opportunity to become one with nature.
This park offers trails that lead to the head of the spring, and also to some swimming and tubing areas.It also a great alternative to canoeing or kayaking, since you still get to admire the springs from different vantage points along the way. Which work perfectly for those not wanting to get in the water, but they still want to get a good look at this remarkable spring.
For over a thousand years Indians from a tribe called Timucuan, had settled in this very area. Using the spring as drinking water, and also to catch fish to feed their tribe. In the 1860's an anthropologist from the Harvard Peabody Museum discovered the mound was actually shells that the Indian discarded over a course of 100's of years.It the largest mound in central Florida made up of white and brown shells,today on top of the mound sits the Thursby house. Louis P Thursby settled here in 1855 initially with a small cabin,In the early 1900's it was expanded to what it is today.They offer tours of the house, and is a great a historical destination and great addition to this amazing spring.
Along the park there are so many great informational guides explaining more about the history of blue spring and about all the wildlife you may see along the way! Also you reach several great landing spots along the way with glorious views, and even an adorable manatee statue! Its the ideal way for visitors to learn more about the park, and history of blue spring.
Blue Spring has plenty of areas for families to have a picnic, so please feel encouraged to bring your own food. (Although they do have a cafe on site that offers several sandwich options, and also some vending machines) Along the park you will find benches and picnic tables everywhere, so its the perfect destination for all family members!( No matter how many times you have to stop along the way for your elders in the group. This is an adventure the whole family should partake in even the grandparents!). The park is more then ready to accommodate people of all ages and sizes, and is even wheel chair accessible throughout the majority of the trails and park!
Tips: The most IMPORTANT thing at this spring is to arrive EARLY, the park will not allow more visitors in when it reaches its capacity!
Angie! I actually had no idea dugongs existed just had to google them myself! It's wonderful how we discover new things everyday! This spring is def one of my favorites in Florida, the boardwalks do make it much easier than a typical trail!
Wow! I've never heard of this place but it looks amazing. I can't believe that you can swim there! I'm a certified scuba diver and definitely adding this to my list.
This is a great place for those that are certified, they have a great cave you can explore but it can be dangerous. Overall there is so much to do there, that you will enjoy it no matter what!
thursby house like the house that appear in Horror movie.. Insidious or conjuring.. its freaky..
Some do consider it to be haunted,however no confirmation have been made. I do agree though it can get creepy especially once the sun goes down.
Looks so much fun! I am still yet to visit that part of America but will remember this if I ever do.
This place was alot of fun, perfect way to spend the day in the sunshine state! If you are every planning a trip to Florida let me know, I lived here all my life and can give you tons of insider tips!
I grew up in Florida myself and I love exploring all the springs Florida has to offer. I a did manatee swim years ago in homosassa springs, and it was a unique experience I won't forget!
Looks like a great place to explore with plenty of cool activities (I would really enjoy the kayaking and the walks) with opportunities to see wildlife! What's not to like?!
Wow, Blue Spring is like a place to go when visiting Florida. I will save this for later, thanks for sharing! Love your photos.
This looks like my kind of park. I can't imagine seeing so many manatee at one time--nature at its best!
Would love to visit this place - looks lovely and how amazing to see manatees!!
Lovely place! Thanks for the tip. It would be a bummer if we arrive late and are denied entry. Are the trails good enough to build your appetite ? Or is it an easy breezy walk?
I never heard of this place but it looks amazing although I have to admit that the white house looks a bit eerie.Love the photos, especially the one with the stairs going in the water. Thanks for sharing.
This is definitely one of my favorite springs in the state of Florida, especially during manatee season! In regards to the spooky Thursby house, some do believe it is haunted. However its worth a trip to the spring nonetheless!


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Singapore Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, is the flag carrier of Singapore and is widely considered to be one of the top airlines in the world. Its hub is located at the Singapore Changi Airport, out of which it operates a state-of- the- art fleet of 111 aircraft that is one of the youngest fleets in the industry, with the average aircraft age being approximately 7 years and 8 months. When you choose to travel on Singapore Airlines business class flights, you're guaranteed to have an exceptional experience on board some of the world's most modern, luxurious, and fuel-efficient aircraft. In 2017, Skytrax rated Singapore Airlines the second best airline in the world. Amongst many other numerous awards and mentions, Singapore Airlines has been granted the Next Media Top Service Award, MetroPop Popular Brands Award, the Skytrax award for 'Best Business Class Seat' and 'Best Airline in Asia', 'Best Airline of the Year 2017' by Travel Weekly China, the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2017 Award for 'Best Major Airline – Asia Pacific', and 2 nd place in TripAdvisor's Top 10 Airlines List. Singapore Airlines is the 10 th largest airline in terms of number of international passengers, and it is the second largest airline in the world in terms of market value.
Singapore Airlines has a network of 62 destinations in 30 countries, located on 5 different continents, with a strong concentration of destinations in the vicinity of Southeast Asia. The airline plays a prominent role in international traffic to and from Australia, where it operates 6 routes. India is another major destination, also served by 6 routes. There are 4 routes currently to the United States, which fly between Singapore and Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. Singapore Airlines also operates flights to Afghanistan, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand, China, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. The airline flew the longest non- stop flight in the world on its route between Singapore and Newark, a 19-hour route that covered 9500 miles. Although this route was discontinued in 2013, the airline has announced plans to reintroduce it to the network once it has acquired its brand new ultra-long haul Airbus A350 aircraft in 2018. The current Singapore Airlines fleet operates a completely wide-body fleet that consists of Airbus A330s, Airbus A350s, Airbus A380s, and Boeing 777s.
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It's a bit of a leap to go there but it's possible that Apple is buying McLaren. I think it's possible something big is in the works. If they are interested in a takeover, it's likely for the McLaren Applied Technologies division of the automotive company.
Apple approached McLaren on a possible investment or purchase. That is according to The Financial Times, a reputable source.
An investment from either a marketing or technology standpoint would make sense. Especially when you have $610 billion to do a bit of marketing with. However, I tend to lean more toward a possible sponsorship of the McLaren F1 Team. Among other reasons, Apple hasn't been known, in previous cases, to take on acquisitions.
Could that possible Apple McLaren investment be a sponsorship of the McLaren F1 Team? Or is Apple interested in investing in future technology they could bring to their iCar. Which is no joke, well the name I gave it 'might be'. Apple has been, not so secretly, working on a tech friendly car for years now to go head-to-head with the innovators and friendly California neighbors at Telsa Motors.
Apple has been in a bit of a stall out as far as innovation goes. I fancy the lack of a headphone jack myself. But, this is the company that revolutionized the computer and soon after put the computer in our pocket. Yet, billions of dollars later they haven't stepped too far outside of the phone and computer box.
The McLaren Applied Technologies division would come along with a bit of a headache. The McLaren Formula One team is costly, $523 million costly. That was the 2015 budget of the McLaren F1 team.
The costs add up fast, very fast. As you can see from the photo of the McLaren MP4-X concept car they push the boundaries. You have to if you want to win.
It's a cost mostly justified by auto manufactures, with the exception of Red Bull, as they develop and test future auto technology in a highly competitive environment. The innovative technology slowly starts making it's way into consumer cars. When you're creating the technology in your car, it gives you an advantage against rival auto makers.
Aside from the use of new technology in their own auto line, the F1 team does have other ways of being useful. McLaren F1 brought in $120 Million from the Constructors Championship fund, paid once per year. The fund is basically a portion of revenue generated from the worldwide television broadcasts. The sport had 600 million tv viewers in 2008, 400 million in 2015.
Usually, McLaren would stand to make more money by finishing higher in the F1 standings as seasons end. However, they've been in a development stage with a new Honda engine. F1 is not plug and play. It's an all out technology development war against other major automotive manufactures. Honda coming into F1, means they have to start from scratch and build their way to the top. Hence the $523 Million budget.
At the same point, McLaren recently lost it's long time primary sponsor Vodafone, aka British Verizon. Usually, sponsorship helps justify the development costs of the worlds fastest sport. In this case, McLaren appears to be holding out, in a refusal to drop the rate card as they make their slow climb back to the podium step.
Unless… Apple is visiting McLaren F1 to display their freshly bitten Apple logo to millions of viewers, worldwide. This possible marketing partnership makes a lot of sense to me.
They are on the same page. These two tech companies do tend share the same mindset as far as modern design goes. The are certainly on the same page when it comes to marketing style, design and ever the general design of each others headquarters.
However, there's more pieces of this jigsaw puzzle. Apple recently tripled it's R&D budget to $10 Billion. In the same breath they laid off a large number of the staff working on the iCar. It's fairly hard to increase your R&D budget and cut staff at the same time. So, it's likely that staff will need to be replaced. Why the lay off to make room for the future McLaren Automotive Group employee's turned Apple employee's?
McLaren jumped very fast to deny all possibility of an investment. But they jumped so fast to denial that is makes me believe something big is about to happen. If it was false, they likely wouldn't care to comment.
So, is Apple buying McLaren Automotive? Perhaps! At the end of this, we can only speculate. If something is in the works neither company is interested in sharing it with us at this time. Time will tell, I tend to think we are weeks away from a major announcement.
The Financial Times valued McLaren at $1.3 – $1.9 billion.


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8/20/2013 - Dzul Dance Press Release
KINGSTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS PRESENTS DZUL DANCE
Kingston, NY – Dzul Dance will perform excerpts from their latest choreography, Mexico MAYA, as part of the Kingston Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 24th at 8pm at the Andy Murphy Center in Kingston, NY.
Dzul Dance fuses dance with aerial arts and contortion as a means to communicate indigenous pre-Hispanic, Mexican and Latino culture. By transforming his company into earthbound and airborne forces of nature Dzul creates bridges between contemporary art and historical heritage while breaking physical, cultural and political boundaries.
Mexico MAYA is an evening of choreographies that illustrate the unique story of Artistic Director Javier Dzul. The choreographies offer evocative glimpses of a journey of an artist through three cultures and languages and how it has shaped his artistic vision. The dances illustrate the rich history of Mayan and Mexican cultures and are performed by Javier Dzul and principal Dzul Dance company members; aerialist Robin Taylor, contortionist Anna Venizelos (former Cirque du Soleil soloist) and dancer Noriko Naraoka (former principal with Dance Theater of Harlem). With spoken word in Mayan, Spanish and English.
Mexico Maya premiered at the Gerald Lynch Theater in NYC in May and has since been performed at the Bloomberg/Mexico 2013 Conference (NYC), and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotland) The choreography will be presented at El Museo del Barrio, Harlem Stage International Performance Series, Koger Center for the Arts (SC) and throughout Mexico in 2014.
The performance will take place at the Andy Murphy Center 467 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401 @ 8:00pm. Ticket price is $12 general admission and may be purchased online at www.kingstonfestival.org.
About the Artistic Director: Javier Dzul was born and raised as a Mayan ritual dancer in southern Mexico. He grew up speaking Mayan and studying ancient teachings from his parents until the age of 16. As a ritual dancer Javier learned to transform his body into different animals and elements as a means to communicate with Mayan gods and nature. Due to the changing political climate in the country regarding indigenous populations his parents decided to seek new opportunities for their son. After an anthropologist witnessed Javier's dancing he suggested he receive professional training. Javier moved to Xalapa Veracruz to study dance and to learn to read, write and speak Spanish. Javier received numerous scholarships to study dance in Mexico, Cuba and the United States. He has danced with some of the most famous companies in the world.
Javier created Dzul Dance in 2003. In 2009 Javier became the founder of Compania de Danza Contemporanea y Aerea del Gobierno del Estado de Campeche; a second company funded by Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) of Mexico and the Government of Campeche. In 2010 the Mexican government awarded Javier el Premio de San Fransisco, an outstanding lifetime achievement award, for raising international awareness about Mayan culture.
Javier has been featured by National Public Radio, Univision's Despierta America, American Latino, Bloomberg TV, NY1 and in photographer Acey Harper's Private Acts: the acrobat sublime, published by Rizolli in September 2009.
About Dzul Dance: Created in 2003, Artistic Director Javier Dzul and his diverse company of dancers, contortionists and aerialists have been presented throughout New York and Mexico and in South America, Europe, Canada, Asia and the Virgin Islands. Dzul Dance's intense physicality and creative appeal have won them invitations nationally and internationally to perform on a variety of stages. The Company has been presented by prestigious institutions that include the United Nations, Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada), El Museo del Barrio and Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and have performed in world renowned festivals such as Festival Internacional Cervantino (Mexico), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotland) and Bard College's Summerscape (New York).
In addition to performance, Javier and his company have brought the artistry and vocabulary of Dzul Dance to others through professional workshops and youth/community outreach programs in Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Canada, Virgin Islands and the United States.
About Kingston Festival of the Arts: Kingston Festival of the Arts is a one day, all inclusive city wide celebration of arts, culture and cuisine. The whole of Kingston becomes a canvas upon which the entire city is curated with national and international talent joining local creatives in this one day launch of an annual 11 day global Festival beginning next year. Kingston Festival of the Arts is a true grass roots, artist- driven Festival for the 21st Century.
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Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Shekina Tuahene Send an email Monday, 29 October 2018, 17:04
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue.
The reduction in rates will take place over the next two years and is expected to save businesses £900m. This includes retail businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or less. A Future High Streets Fund of £675m was also announced to help revive the high street, allowing local councils to invest in the improvements and redevelop of under-used retail and commercial areas into residential spaces.
UKH calls latest travel requirements 'encouraging'
£14m Scottish hotel relief fund 'heavily oversubscribed'
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 10:32
Hammond also introduced a new digital services tax, which he said was not a tax on goods purchased online and would only be paid by businesses with a global revenue of £500m or more. This is likely to affect the likes of Amazon and Facebook and help the high street compete with strong online firms.
The chancellor announced there would be a new tax on the manufacture and import of plastic packaging that contains less than 30% recycled plastic, however, there are no plans to introduce a levy on disposable plastic cups. Hammond said: "I have concluded that a tax in isolation would not, at this point, deliver a decisive shift from disposable to reusable cups across all beverage types."
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: "This was a positive Budget for hospitality, recognising and acknowledging our core campaigns around employment costs, business rates and digital paying its fair share – together with a positive outcome on excise duty, latte levy and non-residential capex and investment allowances. We estimate the measures announced in the Budget as a result of our campaigns are likely to save the trade £750m.
"The funds raised by this new tax should be used to ease the unfair tax burdens being shouldered by hospitality businesses to help stop the continued devastation of high streets. If the government is serious about updating the rates system then we still need to see a thorough, root and branch reform of the whole system to ensure it is fair and fit for purpose in the 21st Century."
She added: "The hospitality sector has already taken, and continues to take, effort to tackle plastic waste and UKHospitality has been working with its members and the wider sector to help drive this. As the chancellor rightly said, a latte levy would not necessarily help tackle waste but would increase costs for businesses and, ultimately, consumers. Avoiding this unnecessary additional tax is very welcome.
"A freeze in the rate of beer, cider and spirits duty, something we have continually called for, will also help avoid an additional squeeze on the hospitality sector."
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 10:47
City leaders warn that 'unenforceable rules' could trigger hospitality collapse
Monday, 23 March 2020, 11:37
London hotel rooms offered to rough sleepers for self-isolation
Friday, 20 March 2020, 17:51
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
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Best Western to offer 15,000 bedrooms to help the NHS
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 16:31
ROUNDUP: Business rates holiday announced by chancellor Sunak
'Sentimental' wine collection stolen from Wirral hotel
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 10:34
Former hotel manager jailed for theft
New government must 'fulfill election promises' to businesses, says UKH
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Blaze extinguished at Eastbourne hotel
Six injured in Eastbourne hotel blaze
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The first challenge the professor gives to the existence of God is the existence of evil. The Professors challenge comes in three parts; first is a personal story, the second is a question about the existence of the Satan, and the last is a general statement about the state of the world. Let's look at each one of these one at a time.
This is possibly the professors most interesting, and most important point. He doesn't begin by arguing matters of theology, philosophy, biology or physics. He starts with a moment of personal pain and loss.
The student misses this point entirely.
Now I am not sure what the professors back story is. I am not sure if he is supposed to be a person from a devout family or if in a time of desperation the professor's brother turned to prayer to only be met with silence. Either way the professor's criticism began with a bang of red hot anger but only to concealed a deeper heart felt whimper.
This happens more often then we tend to acknowledge. We argue logic when we ought to listen to pain. This moment might be the greatest tragedy of this narrative. We still have not learned the lesson of Job, we to often come like Job's 'friends' ready with blame, explanations and empty words when we ought to come with listening ears.
Professor: Is satan good ?…(no) Where does satan come from ? …(from God) Who created evil?
Here is where the professor finally ends his first assault. The challenge is simply, either deny the existence of evil or deny the existence of God. I find the list of the evils the professor lists interesting. The professor mentions; 'sickness, immorality, hatred and ugliness' as proof for the existence of evil. The interesting thing about the list is other than sickness (a reference to the professor's brother I assume) it is filled with human caused evil.
I don't find the argument that. 'God should have made better people' a compelling argument against the existence of God. A better one is, 'If God made people they would be like X, if God did not make people they would be like Y, and people are in fact like Y'. But that is a debate for another day.
The professors first set of attacks fall well short of being a devastating attack against faith. And I think most Christian students could shrug these claims off without much effort. But the attack is only part of the story the really point is the student's response.
I do not think this is a very good response to the professor's argument for three reasons.
First it doesn't address the professors claims. The professor didn't say that there are two gods out there, one dark and one light. He said a good God should not allow evil, and that there is evil. The student's reply missed the point entirely.Like the failure to respond to the death of the professor's brother this reply shows we have difficulty listening too and properly understanding our critics.
Second this is a poor attempt to use science as a defense for God's existence. I read a number of atheist responses to this and they all said the same thing. If this was a real debate between a student and professor the professor would have quickly told the student that the terms heat and cold, and light and dark, are about how we perceive energy. They are short hand for our senses. This is not an argument about scientific concepts but of semantics. One can argue that there is neither hot nor cold just energy.
Third God's absence is not the only explanation for evil. Actually this even ignores the professor's first point, that his/her brother was praying earnestly for God to heal him but God did not. The professor's brother was seeking to be in God's presence but he was denied.
After reading this story over and over these past few days I think that this is a poor application of something C.S. Lewis taught. C.S. Lewis taught that bad cannot be a thing by itself. Bad was only a corruption of good. Meaning I want something good (a meal) but through my action I make it bad (gluttony). This tends to fit with what we know about the most villainous people. They never think they are villainous they think what they are going is good and right.
In short the student didn't listen, and then displayed a poor understanding of both science and theology. Not the shining example of Christian apologetics that most take this for.
To end I want to leave you with an actual quote from Einstein, "Make everything as simple as possible but no simpler." This story falls to live up to this proverb and it grossly oversimplifies the presence of evil. If this is the best we equip people with, we have to ask ourselves what will happen to their faith when the simple is taken from them? Will they move on to a more robust faith or will they give up on faith altogether?
The current faith dropout rate makes me think they will choose the latter.


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Russia announces Aleppo truce as EU warns of 'war crimes'
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Oct 18, – The United Nations and European Union welcomed the announcement, but said Thursday's planned pause in fighting needed to be longer to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Russia has announced an eight-hour "humanitarian" ceasefire in Aleppo later this week, as the EU warned that the Syrian regime's Moscow-backed assault on the city could amount to a war crime.
Meanwhile, dozens of civilians including 12 members of the same family were killed in heavy bombardment of rebel-held eastern sectors of the embattled city on Monday, a monitoring group said.
"We have taken a decision not to waste time and to introduce 'humanitarian pauses', mainly for the free passage of civilians, evacuation of the sick and wounded and withdrawal of fighters," senior Russian military officer Sergei Rudskoi said in Moscow.
The truce would run from 0800 to 1600 local time (0500 GMT to 1300 GMT) "in the area of Aleppo", Rudskoi said.
"During this period the Russian air force and Syrian government troops will halt air strikes and firing from any other types of weapons."
Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin also announced that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey had agreed to participate in talks with the US and Russia to try to separate moderate and extremist opposition in Aleppo and boost hopes of prolonging the truce.
The announcements came as EU foreign ministers condemned the ferocious air war waged on Aleppo over the past three weeks.
"Since the beginning of the offensive by the regime and its allies, notably Russia, the intensity and scale of the aerial bombardment of eastern Aleppo is clearly disproportionate," a statement said.
"The deliberate targeting of hospitals, medical personnel, schools and essential infrastructure, as well as the use of barrel bombs, cluster bombs, and chemical weapons, constitute a catastrophic escalation of the conflict… and may amount to war crimes," they added.
– 'Positive step' –
The EU ministers said they would press ahead with extending sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, but stopped short of threatening measures against Russia.
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini called Moscow's announcement "positive" but said the truce was not long enough to allow humanitarian aid to reach the besieged city.
"It can be a start… for sure it is a positive step," she told reporters at the close of the ministerial meeting in Luxembourg.
"The latest assessment from the aid agencies (however) is that 12 hours is needed so work is needed to find common ground," she added.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric also welcomed the truce announcement but stressed the "need for a longer pause in order to get the aid in".
Once Syria's thriving commercial hub, Aleppo has been ravaged by air raids and intensifying clashes as regime forces fight to capture the rebel-held east.
Russian air support for the onslaught — which has destroyed hospitals and other civilian infrastructure — has spurred the accusations of potential war crimes.
Monday's air strikes killed 13 civilians in Aleppo's rebel-held district of Marjeh, including 12 members of the same family, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
"Nine of the family members were minors, including a 17-year-old girl and her newborn," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based group.
Unverified online video footage showed the bodies of eight children said to have been killed in Marjeh, wrapped in white cloth and lined up before their burial.
At least 47 people have been killed since Sunday morning in east Aleppo, the Observatory said.
The deadliest raids were overnight on a residential block in Qaterji, where the Observatory said Russian strikes killed 18 civilians.
Press journalist for HRO media – Khizer Hayat reports.
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Barnyard Boogie! - by Tim McCanna (Hardcover)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Abrams Appleseed
Book theme: Farm Animals
Author: Tim McCanna
Street Date: May 9, 2017
Tim McCanna creates books, songs, and apps for children. His debut picture book, Teeny Tiny Trucks, was released in October 2013 in hardcover and as an interactive story app. In the coming year, he has three books coming out (Bitty Bott, Water Song, and Jack Be Ninja). When he's not writing songs and stories of his own, McCanna serves as an assistant regional advisor for the San Francisco/South chapter of SCBWI, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Follow his blog, watch his videos, and hear samples of his music at timmccanna.com. Allison Black is an illustrator and designer specializing in cute and colorful creations. Originally from upstate New York, she received her BFA at Syracuse University and has since lived in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and now Columbus, Ohio. Over the years, she has developed products ranging from baby bedding and toddler clothes to Christmas ornaments and Easter baskets. But no matter what she's creating, she always bring a little "Allison flair" to the product through her illustration style, thoughtful design, and fanciful critters.


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source "experiments/dipart/scripts/config.sh"

MY_NAME=ssmn_unary
MY_DIR=$EXPERIMENT_DIR/$MY_NAME/
MY_MODEL=$MY_DIR/model.ser
MY_FLAGS="--matchingNetwork --partClassifier"

mkdir -p $MY_DIR

echo "Training $MY_NAME model..."
./$SCRIPT_DIR/run.sh org.allenai.dqa.matching.TrainMatchingCli --beamSize $TRAIN_BEAM --epochs $EPOCHS --examples $TRAIN --diagrams $DIAGRAMS --diagramFeatures $DIAGRAM_FEATURES --modelOut $MY_MODEL $TRAIN_OPTS $MY_FLAGS > $MY_DIR/log.txt

echo "Testing $MY_NAME model..."
./$SCRIPT_DIR/run.sh org.allenai.dqa.matching.TestMatchingCli --beamSize $TEST_BEAM --examples $TEST --diagrams $DIAGRAMS --diagramFeatures $DIAGRAM_FEATURES --model $MY_MODEL --lossJson $MY_DIR/validation_error.json  > $MY_DIR/validation_error_log.txt

mkdir -p $MY_DIR/validation_error/
python $SCRIPT_DIR/visualize/visualize_loss.py $MY_DIR/validation_error.json $MY_DIR/validation_error/
tar cf $MY_DIR/validation_error.tar $MY_DIR/validation_error/
gzip -f $MY_DIR/validation_error.tar

# ./$SCRIPT_DIR/run.sh org.allenai.dqa.matching.TestMatchingCli --beamSize $TEST_BEAM --examples $TRAIN --diagrams $DIAGRAMS --diagramFeatures $DIAGRAM_FEATURES --model $MY_MODEL --lossJson $MY_DIR/train_error.json  > $MY_DIR/train_error_log.txt

# mkdir -p $MY_DIR/train_error/
# python $SCRIPT_DIR/visualize/visualize_loss.py $MY_DIR/train_error.json $MY_DIR/train_error/
# tar cf $MY_DIR/train_error.tar $MY_DIR/train_error/
# gzip -f $MY_DIR/train_error.tar

echo "Finished training $MY_NAME"

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At the Talbot Rice Gallery, the lively, clever group show Counterpoint is also part of the GENERATION programme, an exhibition that is perhaps denser and less immediately shouty than some of its more colourful cohorts with a welcome emphasis on performance and events throughout its programme and a selection of artists at either end of the career trajectory. While one does instinctually long for some kind of argument or theme Counterpoint resists both thematic or chronological grouping featuring artists as estimable and as diverse as Ross Birrell, Keith Farquhar and a diamanté-clad Michelle Hannah, whose music video performance as perhaps a female Bowie or acid-blonde Grace Jones transforms the adjacent Playfair Library into a laser-lit playground. Hannah's performance is a deadpan yet seductive recasting of our ambiguous love affair with the future, a gorgeous retro-tinged reimagining of the past.
In the Georgian Gallery Keith Farquhar revisits a work he first made some 21 years ago, two aluminium street lamps lying prone and vulnerable yet still lit on the gallery floor. Adjacent is the work by Ellie Harrison that has captured the headlines and the imagination of visitors to the Edinburgh Art Festival: a row of confetti cannons that will be activated in the gallery if there is a Yes vote, spreading cheer and disorder amongst the art works nearby.
Whether it's straightforward as a celebratory gesture is not quite clear. The work's title After the Revolution, Who Will Clean Up the Mess? is drawn from a feminist slogan that refers to the difference between rhetoric and the real, hard work of politics. Ironically if it's a yes vote then Harrison's work will have been spent; it is in the event of a no that the irony of potential and potentially explosive possibility would make it a truly poignant museum piece. The artist is inviting people to apply for tickets to a referendum party and to await the fate of both the nation and her artwork. It's up to all of us now to decide whether we wish the guns to remain stilled.


Staff at Japara Mirboo North (Strzelecki House) received this beautiful letter from Helen, the daughter of Teresa, thanking them for their care over five years.
Our mother was a resident for the last five years at Strzelecki House Mirboo North. In that time the care offered was exemplary. She was nurtured and included, and felt a sense of belonging. She was encouraged to participate at levels she felt comfortable with, staff ensured she had enough quiet time and social time. Her personal care was first rate. Staff were friendly, approachable and caring. If we had any queries or problems staff (both admin and nursing) were always willing to listen and respond. Teresa is now housed closer to family. Thank you for all you have done for Teresa and our family.


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OU Faculty Senate Stands Up for Faculty, Defends Shared Governance and Condemns S.B. 5
OU-AAUP applauds the Ohio University Faculty Senate's resolution condemning President Roderick McDavis and the Inter-University Council's support of Ohio Senate Bill 5 (S.B. 5), proposed legislation that strips faculty at public universities of their right to unionize.
S.B. 5 is a direct attack on the fundamental values of shared governance and transparency in public universities.
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) holds that college and university faculties are not mere employees or second-tier "managers" subservient to boards of trustees or administrators. Rather, they are professionals who possess authority and expertise in their areas of academic competence. They exercise this authority first and foremost on behalf of the broader public and their profession. Many faculties have organized behind collective representation to protect the unique identity of their profession.
The capacity of a university to fulfill its core mission depends on whether faculty are free to determine the shape and direction of teaching and research within their institutions. This freedom–known as "academic freedom"–extends well beyond individual First Amendment rights. Crucially, it entails the right and responsibility to shape the direction of the institution itself–what is known as "shared governance." This right and responsibility is different from managerial priorities and political interests, which often focus on achieving short-term results unrelated to teaching and learning. College and university faculty have a responsibility to ensure the core academic mission not only for today's students but for the generations to come.
But OU faculty are increasingly marginalized in decisions that directly affect the core mission of the university, and SB 5 threatens to deepen this isolation. The days when faculty could vote an incompetent or presumptuous dean or provost out of office ended in the 1970s. Now we lack even the means of meaningfully evaluating our top administrators, and we can't hold accountable the many lesser administrators whose decisions affect everything from how much money is available for libraries–a basic resource for effective teaching and research–to how many faculty hours are devoted to clerical and administrative tasks rather than preparing for classes, meeting with students, and conducting research or engaging in creative activity.
Worse, the OU Faculty Handbook no longer guarantees an authoritative role for faculty in university decision-making. The handbook has no legal standing. The administration and board of trustees are free to ignore the Handbook's requirements and frequently do so. This is no trivial matter. Academic freedom at OU and OU's academic mission are at stake.
A collective bargaining agreement can make shared governance procedures and the Faculty Handbook legally binding on the administration and establish Faculty Senate and its committees as partners with administrators in university decision-making.
SB 5 will deprive public university faculty of the right to bargain collectively and in doing so will further weaken shared governance procedures. President McDavis says he wants greater "flexibility" to manage OU. This is corporate speak for the desire to concentrate power within the managerial structure and transform universities into firms whose workers serve at the whim of administrators. If we allow this to happen, faculty will have no authority whatsoever to shape the terms of their employment in any meaningful way. "Shared governance" will finally have become nothing more than an Orwellianism masking the basic fact of faculty irrelevance.
We Have an Education Crisis, Not a Budget Crisis
OU's administrators tell us we face an unprecedented budget crisis that will fundamentally transform our university so that we will no longer recognize it as programs are excised or "restructured," tenure positions eliminated, and senior faculty pushed into early retirement. The reality of our situation seems inexorable: we don't have the money, so we have no choice but to cut–that is, unless you're a coach of one of OU's sports teams.
What we have in Ohio is not a budget crisis but rather a failure to have an honest discussion about the importance of our public institutions, especially our schools and universities, and what it takes financially to support them. We are being sold a dangerous fiction–that we can cut our way to success. But what will be the measure of this success? An exploding wealth and knowledge gap exacerbated by skyrocketing tuition at the "charter universities" that could very well replace the public institutions we now have?
It does not have to be this way. There are other futures possible, and Oregon has pointed the way.
[A]cross the nation, polls show that while people may favor reducing government spending in the abstract, when it comes to the actual programs that might be affected, they prioritize public services over deficit reduction. In a recently released survey by the Pew Research Center, 70 percent of Republicans said that the government should focus on reducing the deficit. Yet when asked about specific programs, a majority of respondents, including Republicans, rejected spending decreases for programs such as education, Social Security, agriculture and roads and bridges. Our challenge is turning the voices that we don't hear regularly in the media into a vocal majority.
When we … set up the debate as one of saving money versus spending money, we lose. Drawing from the Oregon example, we must approach the discussion in a different way, creating a conversation about what is really worth paying for.
And, yet, as Amy Dean has noted in her analysis of how a powerful coalition of unions, community organizations, and political activists in Oregon built a solid consensus in favor of increasing taxes to reinforce public programs and institutions, there are other ways of viewing and responding to our predicament in Ohio. She observes:
Poll after poll shows that a majority of Americans want well-run and adequately funded social programs and public institutions. They want top-notch schools and universities that are affordable for everyone, not just the rich. And, as the example of Oregon shows us, they are willing to pay for them once they understand what is at stake. Dean reminds us that "Oregon had a history of antitax votes, with residents capping property taxes and repeatedly rejecting efforts to raise the state income tax or create a sales tax." But in 2009:
the state legislature… enacted measures that would raise taxes on corporations and households earning more than $250,000 per year in order to preserve critical public services. In January 2010, after opponents forced a public referendum on the tax measures, proponents waged a resolute and ultimately successful campaign that allowed lawmakers to keep essential public services off of the chopping block.
Roderick McDavis Supports S.B. 5, Opposes Collective Bargaining
Thanks to Andrew Zucker's reporting at The New Political, we now know just where President Roderick McDavis stands on S.B. 5:
Ohio University (OU) President Roderick McDavis, who sits on the presidents' council as a part of the IUC [Inter-University Council], supported the original version of the bill that would have banned collective bargaining for all public employees, and does not oppose it in its current form, according to his Chief of Staff, Becky Watts. …
Watts said that President McDavis was "not opposed to SB-5" because it would give the university "greater flexibility" in addressing its budget crisis. …
Watts said that McDavis believes that SB-5 would maintain the status quo at OU.
"SB-5 would support a continuation of the shared governance model [between employee groups and student senate] that we have in place at Ohio University," she said. "Shared governance is an important aspect of the culture of Ohio University."
In actuality, S.B. 5 will undermine the status quo. While OU+AAUP is still seeking to clarify the precise ramifications of the bill (if passed in its present form) for faculty, it obviously undermines our ability to pursue collective bargaining. S.B. 5 also will have a detrimental effect on those OU staff members who currently enjoy union representation. They will no longer be able to collectively bargain for health insurance and other benefits.
Meanwhile, shared governance itself is threatened by high-ranking administrators' insistence that the Faculty Senate is merely an advisory body. Shared governance is also weakened when our leadership insists that the Faculty Handbook imposes binding regulations on faculty conduct while conferring no limits on administrators' discretion (e.g., when it comes to raising health care premiums beyond the caps currently set in the Handbook).
In no way is a university president obligated to oppose collective bargaining simply by virtue of his position. Consider the example of Wright State's president, David R. Hopkins, who according to The Chronicle of Higher Education recently told his campus the following in an email:
"I was raised in a union family and, as president and provost, have found our union leadership to be of the highest quality. I appreciate all they have brought to us, and I believe we are a stronger institution because of their dedicated commitment to their membership."
Ohio University could use that kind of cooperative spirit. Instead, President McDavis has chosen to take a position that will ultimately weaken the university. As OU-AAUP Vice-President Julie White told The New Political:
"I don't think it's the place of a college president to become at all involved in a lobbying effort of this kind, one that his employees all understand as an attack on their work conditions and their wages," she said.
White was most troubled by mixed messages coming from the OU administration.
"We have been hearing from the president and the provost about the importance of us all pulling together across the university community to deal with this fiscal crisis," she said. "To hear that they are actually offering up the salaries and jobs of workers and faculty — to so clearly manage this cut on our backs and not theirs — suggests to me that the message that we all need to pull together is less than genuine."
PBS Reports on Topsy-Turvy Funding at OU: Athletics over Academics
OU-AAUP has long argued that our upper administrators and trustees need to recommit themselves to our core mission: education. Athletics–while a worthy part of college life–should not be immune to cuts while academic units have been told to plan for 10% smaller budgets, maybe worse.
At the last Faculty Senate meeting, senators were told that health insurance costs will be shifted onto employees to the tune of $2.5 million per annum. Severance incentives will cut deeply into our faculty and other staff, impairing our ability to offer our students an excellent education. When asked how we can maintain the quality of education, the provost told faculty senators: quality is up to you. Yet Athletics is merely being asked to set a 3.5% higher target for external fundraising. (OU employees and students can click here and find the information under Deficit Reduction Plan, February 16, 2011.)
The PBS news magazine, Need to Know, recently visited Ohio University to report on how athletic expenditures are squeezing the academic budget at large public universities. To be sure, this is a national trend. Also to be sure, OU overspends on other areas–such as high-level, corporate-style administration and its private plane–not just on athletics. Still, this is a sobering look at how our university's priorities are skewed. (For additional resource, click here for a report co-authored by David Ridpath on intercollegiate athletic spending, which helped draw PBS to OU in the first place).
Report Back from OU Teach-In and Rally against S.B. 5
This week featured a successful one-two combination of teach-in and rally again S.B. 5 and the university administration's intransigence. On Wednesday (March 2), a number of groups (including OU-AAUP) co-sponsored a teach-in to highlight and analyze the threats to education. Over 300 students attended the teach-in (click here for Athens News coverage). Today, Friday (March 4), hundreds of people turned out despite ill-timed rain to rally and march against SB-5 and make their demands known to the university administration (click here for Athens News coverage).
One of the presenters at the teach-in was OU-AAUP member and Professor of Classics and World Religions Steve Hays. The following is the PowerPoint presentation he used, with a voiceover of his comments. It serves as a sobering call for pure leaders to reassess our university's direction.
Below are some images and video from the teach-in and rally (Images courtesy of Judith Grant and Louis-Georges Schwartz; Video courtesy of The Post):
Video of March and Rally


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Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014 (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2015
3 Pending appeals
4 Savings provision for authorised police officers
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement on 30 Jan 2015
Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014
(ACT 28 OF 2014)
(Savings and Transitional Provisions)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28(6) of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014, the Minister for Home Affairs hereby makes the following Rules:
1. These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014 (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2015 and shall come into operation on 1 February 2015.
2. In these Rules, "principal Act" means the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276) as in force immediately before 1 February 2015.
Pending appeals
3. Where an appeal under section 35(19), 35B(3), 46(3), 47C(8), 53(4) or 60 of the principal Act has been received before 1 February 2015 and the appeal has not been dealt with or disposed of immediately before that date, the appeal is to be dealt with in accordance with the principal Act as if sections 12 and 27(a) of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014 had not been enacted.
Savings provision for authorised police officers
4. A police officer who, immediately before 1 February 2015, is authorised by notification in the Gazette made by the Minister under section 133(7)(a) of the principal Act is deemed to be a police officer authorised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 133(7)(a) of the principal Act as amended by section 24(b) of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2014.
Made on 29 January 2015.
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Ministry of Home Affairs,
[MHA 112/2/033; AG/LLRD/SL/276/2010/38 Vol. 1]