On CBS, Evening News anchor Katie Couric touted how political analyst Jeff Greenfield thought it was "down right Reaganesque" and that "some" have argued "this could be his Reagan moment." Greenfield himself declared: "He kept talking about winning the future and that was always a big theme about Reagan....the constant reiteration of optimism....he was clearly striking rhetorical notes that reminded me of Mr. Reagan."
Meanwhile, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams noted how "The President [is] very sensitive lately, highly bothered by any kind of defeatism...that's part of what he went after tonight." Correspondent Andrea Mitchell chimed in: "That's exactly what he was trying to get after and I think he was trying to invoke the optimism, the can-do spirit that brings to mind Ronald Reagan in these settings."
As Brent Baker earlier reported on NewsBusters, ABC This Week host Christiane Amanpour proclaimed that Obama's address was "full of sunny optimism, very Reaganesque, on and on about American exceptionalism in many, many instances and full of Kennedyesque encouragement to break a new frontier. That Sputnik moment was remarkable."
Later in the CBS coverage, Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer reiterated the Reagan comparison: "[Obama's] Reagan moment was when he made that speech in Tucson. But I think he kind of built on that tonight. I thought this speech was something of an extension of that speech." Greenfield replied: "I think you're totally right."
It got to the point where even Couric wanted to move on to talk about the substance of the speech: "I don't mean to rain on your parade in terms of how eloquent this speech was, but really, realistically, [political analyst] John Dickerson, let me ask you, while these guys are kvelling over the President. I mean, how long will this last?"
KATIE COURIC: There was a lot of story-telling tonight, Jeff, and White House officials told me today that the President felt he's been sort of insulated and hasn't communicated enough stories with the American people. And in many ways, you felt this speech tonight was almost down right Reaganesque. There have been some comparisons made in recent days about how this could be his Reagan moment. Do you think it was in any way?
JEFF GREENFIELD: I think there was certainly an effort on several grounds. One, the story-telling was woven throughout the speech. Every political point or policy point he wanted to make was illustrated with that. Second, it was the future. He kept talking about winning the future and that was always a big theme about Reagan. It's not left/right, it's the past versus the future. And perhaps most of all, the constant reiteration of optimism. 'We do big things, there isn't a person here who would trade places with anyone else on Earth. I know we'll get there.' That's almost like Martin Luther King, 'I've been to the mountain top.' So in that sense he was clearly striking rhetorical notes that reminded me of Mr. Reagan.
COURIC: And John Dickerson, we can't have a big policy discussion, but he was pretty short on specifics, other than that five-year domestic spending freeze that will save $400 billion over ten years. He didn't talk that much, specifically, about short-term job creation or spending cuts did he, John?
JOHN DICKERSON: No. The spending cuts were played down. They're in there, but he needed just enough to be able to say he'd done something. But too much spending cuts gets in the way of this uplifting message he was trying to convey, this notion of telling America its story back to itself and so this – too much spending talk would have just obscured that larger message. And he's trying to associate himself with that feeling of uplift.
BOB SCHIEFFER: You were talking about a Reagan moment. I really think, Jeff, that his Reagan moment was when he made that speech in Tucson. But I think he kind of built on that tonight. I thought this speech was something of an extension of that speech.
GREENFIELD: I think you're totally right. In fact, one of the reasons why the applause was muted is when you're a speech writer you know how to write a speech that gets people on their feet and you also know how to write a speech that people have to listen to. There – this was an explainer speech, 'How did we get here? Why are we in this fix? How do we get out of it?' And there were long moments when I don't think the speech writers or the President – they weren't looking for applause. Certainly not the kind of cheerleading that we've seen.
SCHIEFFER: Can I just say, the one thing that I wonder about, I thought it was a wonderful line when he said it's our 'Sputnik moment,' but I wonder, Jeff and Katie, are there enough Americans alive who will remember? I do, of course, because I was alive when that happened.
GREENFIELD: 75% of Americans were not alive when Sputnik was launched. They might think it's a kind of Jewish soul food.
COURIC: And I want to mention it was launched the year I was born, 1957, and I'm proud to say that on national television. I don't mean to rain on your parade in terms of how eloquent this speech was, but really, realistically, John Dickerson, let me ask you, while these guys are kvelling over the President. I mean, how long will this last? Obviously we've got health care reform looming on the horizon, the Republicans are doing everything they can to dismantle it and there's certainly a lot of areas of disagreement. So do you see this lasting at all?
DICKERSON: Well, we still have that big philosophical disagreement at the center of our politics. It was interesting to see John Boehner clap when the President talked about 100,000 new teachers. Well, that's part of his investment that Republicans before the speech had said, you know, that investment is just spending, it's wasteful sort of old-style Democratic spending. So perhaps the President may have made a little inroads here in terms of some of the spending he wants, might get Republicans to sign on. But the philosophical disagreement is still there and Republicans believe spending has to be cut drastically to get government out of the way so private enterprise can do its thing and create jobs and growth. The President is saying we need some sparks, we need some incentives and nudges here to get private enterprise to create those jobs.


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DriveThruRPG Review – The End of the Line
Deal with train robbers and escaped monsters aboard a speeding locomotive in this Western-Horror one-shot adventure for 3rd level.
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"The End of the Line" is one of my favorite songs from the Traveling Wilburys, an awesome folk-rock group from the late 80s that included Bob Dylan and George Harrison. The End of the Line is also an western-themed and horror-themed one-shot adventure that takes place almost entirely on a speeding train.
The End of the Line is designed for D&D 5e, and a party of level three characters. It's obviously setting-agnostic, as I don't think steam-powered locomotives normally exist in the Forgotten Realms (and in Eberron they're powered by magic). But if you're willing to make that concession, or interested in playing it as a self-contained one-shot, you'll find a satisfying, action-heavy, train-based dungeon crawl.
The adventure doesn't have much in the way of plot or characters. A woman named Luella is transporting some special cargo to another location via train, and hires the player character to help provide protection. The story probably should've began on the train itself, as there's nothing to do in the opening saloon other than completely ruin the DM's plans by noticing the outlaws pickpocketing Luella and stealing the key to the cargo containers.
Anytime a story absolutely needs a certain even to happen a certain way, that's cause for concern. Players will always find ways to muck things up, and the DM (and the story designer) needs to account for that.
The one interesting choice players can make, if they're more of a clandestine persuasion, is siding with Jesse the outlaw leader. Jesse will promise them a cut of the impending robbery, in exchange for them standing down when the action starts. It's a nice choice, but it would also make the first half of the adventure rather boring.
Soon after the train takes off, the outlaws strike, robbing passengers in each car. The party is expected to interfere, but sadly there aren't any options for social situations. I would've loved to at least see names and personality traits for the outlaws and passengers, and a few complicated scenes, rather than just relying on simple combat encounters.
I did like seeing a variety of train car encounters, however. Some cars feature outlaws robbing passengers, while another has a surly passenger beating up an outlaw! Other cars are carrying cargo, such as logs or crates, that pose environmental hazards. The party also has multiple opportunities to clamber onto the roof to deal with other outlaws along with the rain-slick roofs and dark tunnels threatening to send everyone tumbling over.
After passing through several cars dealing with outlaws (or joining them, I suppose), we find Jesse as he unlocks one of the special cargo crates. He's quickly killed in an awesomely gruesome scene as a nasty undead creature emerges to rip his skin off, creating both a zombie and a skin crawler (darkmantle) out of the former bandit leader as it flees further up the train.
I love how seamlessly we transition from standard train robbery into terrifying, Alien-like containment horror. The creature uses the Wraith statblock and wrecks havoc in a few cars, creating more undead minions such as zombies and shadows.
Disappointingly, the monster is eventually cornered by itself in the coal carriage as a final boss fight. Although it's CR 4, it lacks multi-attack and Legendary Actions. At least give it some of its minions!
After defeating the creature, the party has to then deal with the train. The conductor lies dying as the train careens toward its destination. The two-part climax ends in a skill challenge as the party uses different skills and abilities to slow or regain control of the train. Four different epilogues are provided depending on how many successes the party earns, which is the right way to do a skill challenge, including the possibility of everyone dying in a fiery explosive derailment. Hey, at least it's memorable!
The adventure includes maps of each train car, but they're provided as blueprint schematics, literally on blue graph paper with thick white line drawings. Perfectly fine for DM notes and table reference, but not good enough for virtual tabletops.
Despite some complaints about the setup and story, there's a lot of potential for fun action and horror-moments, and I absolutely want to see more adventures that take place in such unique and memorable settings.
A series of train cars is a unique, fun setting for a linear dungeon crawl.
Train car roofs represent alternate paths for the party.
Effectively morphs from a train robbery into a monster-slasher scenario.
Requires an NPC pickpocketing another NPC and successfully escaping for the plot to function.
Train robbing outlaws (and plucky passengers) lack personality and dialogue.
The Verdict: The End of the line effectively combines Western and Horror themes with a robbery and an escaped monster, all aboard a speeding train.
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Trailblazers in Engineering Workshop for Future Faculty
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Trailblazers in Engineering (TBE) are workshops to prepare future trailblazing faculty in engineering with a focus on preparing outstanding scholars who are also committed to increasing the success of underrepresented communities of engineers. Trailblazers in Engineering Fellows are selected not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements but also for their potential impact in expanding representation and diversity in engineering.
The virtual workshop will provide Fellows the ability to network with leading faculty in engineering, thought leaders, program managers at key federal funding agencies, Purdue Engineering heads, and of course, each other. Participants will also meet current Trailblazers and benefit from their inspiring keynote talks.
TBE 2021 will be held virtually October 19 - 22, 2021.
Network with leading trailblazing faculty in engineering, thought leaders, program managers at key federal funding agencies, Purdue Engineering heads, and scientists who will present keynote speeches and talks throughout the program.
Gain insight into what academic success will look like post-pandemic.
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The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE) is committed to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education. To expand our reviewer base and maintain the quality of manuscript reviews, JEE launched a Mentored Reviewer Program in 2019. This program is intended to coach new or novice reviewers through the review process with mentor who has substantial experience in reviewing and writing engineering education research studies. We are inviting applications for mentees to the JEE Mentored Reviewer Program. Mentees for the program should be novices in engineering education research such as graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and engineering faculty. Mentees should display evidence of developing expertise (through formal courses or real-world experiences) in research areas that align with the journal's mission. Mentees should have developing expertise in either quantitative or qualitative research methods. Individuals from countries other than the United States are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The Mentored Reviewer Program is a competitive program for both mentors and mentees. All mentors and mentees will be acknowledged at the ASEE annual meeting and will receive a certificate recognizing their accomplishments through their participation in the program during the previous year. Mentees will be asked to participate in an online training with their mentors and JEE editors that will include an introduction to JEE and an overview of expectations for reviews. During the mentorship period (approximately 3 - 6 months), mentors and mentees will work together on approximately three article reviews. A scaffolded approach to the review process allows each mentee to gain more independence by their final review. To the extent possible, mentors and mentees will be matched based on expertise. For more information on the program, please contact Lisa Benson at lbenson@clemson.edu, or visit the program website, which also includes resources for reviewers: https://sites.google.com/view/jee-mentored-reviewers/mentored-reviewer-program.
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Plan your escape to the city
If you're already dreaming about your next break away, how about considering a European city break? Here we showcase our favourite destinations
Nicknamed 'the City of a Hundred Spires', Prague is known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colourful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show.
The city is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, PetÅ™ín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
On your trip why not visit one of the city's ten major museums, along with the numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas and other historical exhibits.
Prague is classified as a "Beta+" global city according to GaWC studies and is ranked sixth in the Tripadvisor world list of best destinations in 2016, with its rich history making it a popular tourist destination.
Interesting fact: From the late 1990s to late 2000s, the city was a popular filming location for international productions such as Hollywood and Bollywood motion pictures
The capital and most populous city of England, London, stands on the River Thames and has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium.
A leading global city in numerous areas such as the arts, commerce, fashion and tourism, London is the world's most-visited city, as measured by international arrivals and has the world's largest city airport system, measured by passenger traffic.
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory, Greenwich defines the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT). Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and The Shard.
Interesting fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world
After London, Paris is the second largest metropolitan area in the European Union and is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre was the most visited art museum in the world in 2016, with 7.4 million visitors while the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art.
Popular landmarks in the centre of the city include the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and The Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, both on the Île de la Cité; the Eiffel Tower, constructed for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889; the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, built for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900; the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees.
In 2015 Paris received 22.2 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Interesting fact: Paris's Gare du Nord is one of the ten busiest railway stations in the world, with 262 million passengers in 2015
With a population of approximately 7 million, Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, a result of its innovative developments in trade.
In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. The city's main attractions include its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Anne Frank House and the Amsterdam Museum.
With more than 5 million international visitors annually, Amsterdam is also the world's most multicultural city with approximately 177 nationalities represented.
Interesting fact: The oldest stock exchange in the world, Amsterdam Stock Exchange, is located in the city centre
Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria, is located in the eastern part of Austria and is close to the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in July 2017 it was moved to the list of World Heritage in Danger.
The city, apart from being regarded as the City of Music because of its musical legacy, is also said to be 'The City of Dreams' because it was home to the world's first psycho-analyst – Sigmund Freud.
The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, and the late-19th-century Ringstraße lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.
Vienna is known for its high quality of life and between 2011 and 2015, it was ranked second behind Melbourne, Australia as the world's most liveable city.
Interesting fact: Vienna attracts over 6.8 million tourists a year
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. It's also the second largest financial centre in the UK and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the UK's second most popular tourist destination, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.
The city is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery and is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe Festival, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival.
Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Both Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Interesting fact: The Fringe Festival, which takes place in Edinburgh each year, is the world's largest annual international arts festival
Top 25 destinations
Here are the top 25 European city breaks for 2018*
*According to the telegraph.co.uk


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Home US News Pizza Hut to launch Beyond Meat sausage topping in the U.S.
Pizza Hut to launch Beyond Meat sausage topping in the U.S.
Pizza Hut's pan pizzas with Beyond Meat sausage
Pizza Hut is adding Beyond Meat's meat-free sausage to its U.S. menu.
Starting Tuesday, customers of the Yum Brands pizza chain can order the Beyond Italian Sausage Pizza or the Great Beyond Pizza. The main source of protein in Beyond's meatless sausage is from peas, rather than animals.
The coronavirus pandemic has revived Pizza Hut's lagging U.S. business. Customers who viewed the chain as a dine-in restaurant have turned to ordering its pizza instead for delivery or takeout, accelerating Pizza Hut's turnaround efforts. In the third quarter, Pizza Hut's U.S. business reported same-store sales growth of 6%, with its off-premise business reporting 17% same-store sales growth.
Beyond Meat, on the other hand, has been battered by the pandemic. In its third quarter, its foodservice segment, which includes sales to restaurants, office buildings and college campuses, saw sales shrink by 11%. But new partnerships could help boost that side of its business. The company said Monday that it has co-created a meatless patty for McDonald's forthcoming McPlant line.
Yum Brands and Beyond Meat already have an established partnership. Yum China began selling products from the maker of meat alternatives in Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants over the summer. And Pizza Hut restaurants in Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom also sell the meatless sausage.
Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said in an interview that Pizza Hut pushed for a substitute that was indistinguishable from meat-based sausage.
"We really wanted to build something that was unique in the market," he said. "A lot of people can make a crumble out of protein these days, but this is something special because we took the time with Pizza Hut to get it right."
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Pizza Hut previously tested a pizza made with a meat substitute made by Kellogg. The test took place at a single restaurant in Arizona more than a year ago.
"What we learned from that test is that there's a lot of people out there who really want plant-based meat, and there's a huge appetite for this type of product," said David Graves, chief brand officer of Pizza Hut U.S.
Little Caesars, which is privately held, has also tested a meatless sausage pizza. It used a substitute from Beyond's rival Impossible Foods.
Shares of Yum, which has a market value of nearly $31 billion, have risen 1% so far this year. Beyond's stock, which has a market value of more than $9 billion, had more than doubled its value in 2020, as of Monday's close. But Beyond's stock fell sharply in extended trading Monday.
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Paying a small fee for a card from a larger library branch can save you a lot in the long run!
Today's listening tip will build off of yesterday's Monday Discovery about the many things local libraries have to offer in the digital age. Libraries are an incredibly underutilized resource for audiobook listening.
Let's face it, an audiobook habit can be a little expensive to satisfy, especially for marathon listeners like myself. Most libraries today have a fair selection of audiobooks (CD & digital) that listeners can have unlimited access to for only a small yearly library fee (some libraries are even free!).
From what I have seen, a library card can run anywhere from $0-45 a year, depending on the size of the library and city in which it is located. Compare that to a $10-15/mo. subscription service and the case for library listening practically makes itself. As if that weren't great enough, third party services like Overdrive and Hoopla have taken things to the next level.
Overdrive and Hoopla are awesome FREE apps that let you access audiobooks (as well as e-books & more) from your local library on your mobile device or computer. No need to worry with the return dates or even step foot in a physical library at all (unless you really want to!).
If your library is signed up with Overdrive or Hoopla, you'll have access to their audiobook selection right at your fingertips. These audiobooks can be downloaded to your computer or mobile device and will be automatically returned after your "borrowing" period is up. Adios, late fees!
Go ahead and pop over to Overdrive.com and Hoopla.com to see if your local library uses their services. If they do, awesome! If not, then chin up because today's Tuesday Listening Tip is aimed specifically at listeners whose local libraries are not connected with a third party service or those whose libraries have a small audio selection.
Tip: You can get a library card from a larger library and use it to access their content on Overdrive or Hoopla. The next time you go to an area with a really great library or somewhere that has a joint library system, apply to get a library card from there.
Joint library systems are common in metropolitan areas. For example, all of the libraries in a particular area may be connected under one library system and having a card from one of them could grant you access to audiobooks from all of the libraries in that system.
If you are not a resident of that area, you may have to pay a slightly higher annual fee to get a card, but it should still be worth it. I recommend calling the library in advance to find out about their fee for non-residents and what you will have to provide at registration. Some form of ID will most likely be required and they may want to see proof of residence (a piece of mail will usually do), but that last bit may only be required for area residents. Again, it is best to find out directly from them before hand, as this could vary by location.
With your new "Super" library card, you'll be able to get loads more out of Overdrive or Hoopla. Certainly more than someone without knowledge of this listening tip (someone who obviously doesn't read The Audiobookworm!). If you've enjoyed this tip, please consider sharing this post with fellow audiobook* enthusiasts. Good karma and all that. ?
* This tip applies to book readers, as well!
Any librarians or library lovers want to chime in?
My library card is $70/year (it just went up from $63 and some in my are are much more – I had to shop around!) but I can borrow books from over 500 libraries and of course there are audiobooks and ebooks too. It wouldn't be worth it for just the books in the one library though. Their YA section is small and I've read most of the books of interest there. I don't think I've borrowed any audiobooks yet but I have checked out a few ebooks. I'll get to audiobooks when I catch up with the podcasts I listen to!
That's the most expensive library fee I've heard of, but it sounds more than worth it. And it's still less than an annual audiobook subscription would cost. Good deal, Jenna!


On 8 June 2018, Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards charged First Light Racing Pty Ltd with two breaches of AR175A and two breaches of AR175(gg) whilst its directors, Tim Wilson and Sam Kilkenny, were each charged with two breaches of AR175(a) and two breaches AR175(gg).
Stewards have been notified by First Light Racing Pty Ltd, and its directors Tim Wilson and Sam Kilkenny, of their intention to plead guilty to the charges issued under AR 175(gg) for the failure of First Light Racing and its directors to disclose relevant conflicts of interest in the Product Disclosure Statements for the Unnamed Charge Forward x Trois Couleurs 2016 Colt (Unnamed Colt) and Arizona Belle.
Stewards have accepted the guilty pleas and, under the powers of the Victorian Local Rule of Racing 6C (2A), have imposed fines of $5,000 each on First Light Racing, Mr Wilson and Mr Kilkenny for the breaches of AR 175(gg) (being $15,000 in total).
Stewards have elected to withdraw the charges under AR175A against First Light Racing Pty Ltd and the charges under AR175(a) against Tim Wilson and Sam Kilkenny.
In determining the penalties for the breaches of AR 175(gg), Stewards have taken into account the pleas of guilt and the co-operation of First Light Racing and each of its directors during the investigation, which included the review of various Product Disclosure Statements.
Stewards will also allow First Light Racing to syndicate the Unnamed Colt pending appropriate disclosure being made in the Product Disclosure Statements for the Unnamed Colt.
Just how serious is this crime ?
Who knows ? They might have owned the horse before they bought it at auction from themselves, then attempted to syndicate it at an inflated price based on an inflated auction price.
Fine of $5,000 each person and syndicate company does not seem much, but horse might not be worth much more than the $15,000 they were fined in total.
One of the FLR Directors is the personal accountant of Racing Minister Pakula!


We recently had our wedding at Eynsham Hall.
The venue itself is breath taking.
and what can I say about the service?
Everyone (all 100 people) enjoyed the afternoon. Comments that I had was that the food was delicious, venue was lovely and staff were very attentive. We do this every year so I am sure that I will be in touch again.
Thank you very much for all your help. It was a lovely afternoon. You were extremely accommodating and went over and beyond for us, my family and I really appreciated it.
I will mostly definitely be recommending Eynsham Hall and I'm sure we will be back.
Just a short email to thank you for a lovely afternoon. The tea was delicious and the patisserie amazing.
My mother in law really enjoyed her 90th tea party at such a lovely venue.
Please pass on our thanks to all who made this possible especially Elisa and Rui who looked after us.
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for everything relating to our time at Eynsham Hall last Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. It was lovely to meet you on Friday when we arrived and our room was fantastic (just as you said it would be!).
Saturday afternoon tea was also a great success and enjoyed by everyone - we were well looked after by all staff but particularly Jack who was assigned to us for the whole afternoon, he was a credit to your company.
Hope we have the opportunity to come and stay with you again in the future but our wishes to you and everyone at Eynsham Hall in the meantime.
Everyone was impressed with the venue and the service on Saturday especially the bride to be. The service was attentive and friendly and couldn't be faulted, one of the staff also provided me with some speakers so I could play some background music in the private room. The booking process was smooth and very informative so thank you to everyone at Eynsham Hall!!
Just a short note to say how everyone very much enjoyed our party in the Duberley Room last Sunday. The room is perfect, the food was superb and your waiter was excellent and very attentive. We could not have had a better day and please pass on our thanks to everyone involved.
Thank you so much for organising everything.
Thank you so much for yesterday. It was perfect. The staff were very attentive the room was gorgeous and the food as amazing. Nikki said she had never had such amazing gluten-free bread and scones.
I just want to apologise to the cleaners for all the bits of glitter everywhere, they were inside balloons until the 2 babies we had there bit the balloons.
"Everything was so absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for everything!!! Truly, I've fallen in love with your country!""
"I just wanted to say thank you. Our North Leigh WI meal last night was smashing and all the ladies enjoyed themselves. I had some lovely comments especially about the room and the food (which was delicious). The staff couldn't have been nicer or more helpful so thank you for a lovely evening, please could you pass on our thanks."
I am writing to express our thanks and gratitude to you after we had the most amazing evening last week at our 'purple Tie' fundraising event for LibFest.
The whole evening was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all 115 guests. We raised £6,100 in total which was from a combination of ticket sales, auction of prizes and flowers as well as the raffle. This would not have been possible without the support of Eynsham Hall as the splendid venue, allowing us to use the rooms that we did and giving us the fantastic food for our guests. We are so grateful and thank you sincerely for your support.
We were so impressed and touched by the thoughtfulness of the hotel to provide treats, bed, doggie bags, and bowls for our pup! And to notify the restaurant with our needs with him.
It was our 1st holiday with the dog and Eynsham Hall made it one to remember! Our stay was simply wonderful and we will come many more times and recommend highly to others!
Our favourite hotel in England. Thank you!!
Open Energy Market was lucky enough to secure their Christmas party at Eynsham Hall.
For the day event, we booked conference rooms and facilities to hold our corporate activity. Lizzie agreed and allowed an elaborate treasure hunt around the grounds which all went seamlessly, even some of the staff were in on the game. On the evening, as with all large events we had to make a number of last minute changes from numbers of guests, assigning table plans, menu alterations. Lizzie was always willing to help and really went out of her way to ensure our day and evening ran successfully.
Every person that attended our party commented on how beautiful the hall was. The food was delightful, the rooms were clean and cosy and how superbly helpful each and every one of the staff had been. Lizzie really could not have been more accommodating and no detail was too difficult to manage. Would highly recommend Lizzie and Eynsham Hall to anyone, whether a weekend break, corporate party or wedding - 5 stars!
It was an exceptional night and everyone had an awesome time. It says it all when multiple people ask to come back next year! Thank you for all your help – it was a great rounding off of our year.
Have a joyful Christmas and I look forward to working with you again next year!
I just wanted to write and say thank you to you all the staff at Eynsham Hall for looking after us so well yesterday for our Christmas lunch. We had a really lovely time and the food was delicious! Many thanks again for all your help with the arrangements.
We I just wanted to thank you for today we had an amazing time and both us and the children were made to feel unbelievably welcome. Food was amazing, Santa was charming, and the staff were superb especially with our two boys they made them feel very special. Brilliant efforts to all, and we look forward to visiting again next year.
Merry Christmas to all at Eynsham Hall. Nicky, Alex Henry and Jack.
We really enjoyed ourselves on Saturday and we will definitely be looking to return in 2019. The whole group commented on how nice the food was and how much fun they had.
I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for a wonderful Christmas Party, everyone really enjoyed themselves and the venue was truly beautiful. Thank you for an enjoyable evening.
Thank you for your assistance in planning a great night. We all had an amazing time! Please pass on our thanks to the team looking after us, they were brilliant.
I have heard nothing but good things from all the attendees and I personally had a great time! Your team were amazing and the food was delicious.
We all had a super time, thank you. I received lots of lovely comments regarding the delicious food and beautiful accommodation.
We just wanted to say a big thank you from us, as well as from Lisa and Ash for everything you did for their wedding. Your assistance was very much appreciated on the day, and also no doubt the weeks before.
Everything ran so smoothly on the day, with such attention to detail and that was due to yourself and all the staff.
There was a genuine feeling that the whole day was being conducted by friends and colleagues that really enjoyed making sure that everything was professional, perfect and special- and it was.
Please pass on our thanks to everyone that was involved in any way to ensure that Lisa and Ash had their perfect wedding day at a beautiful location with such dedicated staff.
We just wanted to say thank you again for helping us organise our dream wedding. Our guests were so impressed with the venue and in particular the service at dinner, they said they felt like they were in Downton Abbey. They also really enjoyed the food with quite a few saying it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. Thank you for helping us through the process, we've had a lot going on in our personal lives recently and you made the process completely stress free and we all had a wonderful time.
We just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone for all their assistance on our special day. Everything went like clockwork and we have received so many compliments about the staff and the food especially!
The team did us proud and reflected why we chose Eynsham to host our Wedding Day.
From dinner Friday evening through to breakfast Sunday morning everything was perfect and everyone went up and beyond to ensure all our guests were comfortable, relaxed and received the best service on all grounds.
We in particular have received amazing comments regarding the food quality, staff friendliness and room cleanliness. (My dad in particular was also very taken with how quick and efficient the team were with turning the room around ready for the evening after the wedding breakfast and the professional, approachable attitude of all team members he interacted with).
We would like to thank you both for supporting April in planning an amazing wedding day at Eynsham Hall last Saturday.
We had such an amazing time from the girls having the peacock room Saturday morning to get ready to the service from the staff throughout the day.
The food was very good and the co-ordination by the food manager was excellent in the wedding breakfast room, so co-ordinated.
We had a truly memorable day at the hotel and it was compliments from all guests on the atmosphere and how well the wedding celebration.
As you can imagine the Americans were blown away with the day.
It was so lovely to meet you, and thank you once again for all your help, we really did have the most wonderful wedding day! Everything we had hoped for and more, and so many of our guests were full of compliments to Eynsham Hall and are still telling us how much they enjoyed the day now, which is so nice.
We both wanted to write to say how grateful we were to you and the team for making our day so wonderful! Saturday 6th, thinking back now, was just a complete whirlwind. Everyone always says to stop and take it in every now and again and I don't think we ever really understood what they meant until we were right in thick of the day. We can honestly say that the whole day, from the ceremony to Reception was faultless. Between yourself and Sarah, you managed to completely put a very Events focused James completely at ease with your direction and service. We had so many comments on the service of the Wedding Breakfast – truly brilliant. Please do thank the Kitchen team for us – all comments on food throughout the day were very positive (in particular the sausage roll canapés and for me, the Bakewell Tart!). Likewise, please thank Sarah & her Ops team, including Dan who popped in every now and again too and remembered us from the menu tasting. Peter was wonderful and completely charmed the whole wedding party, as was the DJ who very kindly took on the most bizarre requests from James' groomsmen….. Not sure he will get over their dancing techniques though!
From my point of view, having the Peacock room for the morning of the wedding was just fantastic. Both our hair & makeup artist and our Photographer both commented on how nice it was to have a huge room to work with, instead of being squished into a tiny space as they often are. It made the morning so lovely and relaxed, with suppliers popping in when needed and being able to enjoy the morning as a part of the whole day. Likewise, being able to spend Sunday night at Eynsham too was just what James & I needed – we couldn't bear to go home and for it all to be over and switching rooms was no bother at all. Please do thank the Housekeeping team for the speed in which they managed to get our second room turned around – I was completely exhausted and so desperate for a lie down, which they took on board and were super speedy with!
In short, we loved everything about our wedding day. It couldn't have gone any better and we are so pleased we chose Eynsham Hall.
Thank you all for your hard work both in the build up to and during our Wedding day - it was everything we imagined.
We cannot wait to come back for a visit and re-live the memories from our Wedding day.
I just wanted to thank you for the amazing day we had on Sunday, you and your team worked so hard. Everyone who attended kept telling me on Monday morning how amazing the venue was and how well organised everything was. Several people asked if i could do it again next week!
From the start of the ceremony to the end of the evening entertainment everything went like clockwork and it really did make everyone feel special. Throughout the day your staff made us feel that nothing was too much trouble and they went out of there way to accommodate any of the guests requests.
I am extremely grateful for all the help and advice you gave us, i just looked back through our email chains and there must be nearly 100 emails from you. The way you guided us through the process in such a friendly and professional manner was brilliant. The memory table you suggested, was such wonderful idea and much better than lighting a candle.
If you could also give a special thank you to Sarah who took over after you finished and to Peter York, who were both amazing.
Both Nick and I would like to extend our thanks to you for all your support in the run up to the wedding. You were fantastic at getting our request sorted and nothing was too much trouble. Having you there to meet me on the Friday evening really helped calm my nerves and on the Saturday. You are an asset to Eynsham Hall and we can't thank you enough.
The staff on the Saturday were outstanding. Everyone was so professional and we truly felt looked after throughout the day.
The feedback from our guest was everything we hoped it would be. They all praised the food as the best wedding food they had tasted. The service by the waiting staff was amazing. I don't think we had received service like it before. The venue was outstanding and thanks to everyone at Eynsham Hall we had the wedding of our dreams. We really can't thank the team enough.
Thank you so much for all your help with our wedding, we had a fantastic day and so many of our guests have complimented Eynsham Hall, many saying it was the best wedding food they've ever had.
As soon as we got to meet you, you instantly put our minds at rest that everything would be seamless for our big day, knowing that everything was covered and all your help the day before made us feel incredibly relaxed and something we absolutely didn't take for granted - thank you!
As soon as we receive the professional photos back I'll, of course, pass some on as I know our photographer absolutely loved getting to shoot in and around the hall and grounds.
We truly had the most perfect day. Everyone commented on how amazing the food was and how classy and beautiful the venue is.
Thanks to you and everyone at Eynsham Hall for making our Wedding day so perfect, we really appreciate it.
On behalf of Brook and myself we just wanted to say thank you so much to you and all of the team at Eynsham Hall for the work, you did for our wedding in April. It was perfect and everything we could have asked for and having you meant so much of the wedding stress and hassle was removed so we could enjoy the day properly.
We're just so grateful to be able to have had our dream wedding at such a beautiful location.
Nick and I just wanted to thank you, Abishek, Peter the toastmaster, and the fantastic team at Eynsham Hall for having done such an incredible job at looking after us and making sure everything ran so smoothly on our big day on the 16th December 2017.
We were really impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the team which meant we did not have to stress about anything on the day! The food and atmosphere was fantastic and you all made sure everything ran like clockwork.
We have had a lot of comments from guests who were very impressed by the venue and your team.
We wanted to drop you an email to say a huge Thank you for making our wedding day go so smoothly. We are so pleased that we chose Eynsham Hall, everyone said how relaxed and accommodating you all were, and the food was fabulous. We had an amazing day. So, thank you very much indeed for all your hard work.
We recently had our wedding at Eynsham Hall. The venue itself is breathtaking. The accommodation is beautiful, and what can I say about the service? Simply Fabulous. I think I may have been the most relaxed bride ever on the day, and that is entirely due to the team at Eynsham Hall. They really did take care of everything, with real attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was incredible too, and served with such panache.


Silver diamine fluoride is a product that is painted on areas of active caries (cavities) for the purpose of stopping, or arresting the caries. Products like it have been used in Japan for 80 years and in parts of Europe for decades. We are excited to add this option in to our treatment for cavities and hope that it will lead to a significant reduction in the number of cavities requiring treatment.
Is treatment with SDF painful?
Absolutely not! Since treatment with SDF is non-invasive there is not typically pain. If the liquid gets on the tongue or lips there can be a temporary tingling sensation. There is no need for local anesthesia (numbing) or removal of the decay (drilling.) Food debris, if present, is cleaned out, the teeth are gently dried with air, and the SDF solution is applied with a small brush for one minute.
SDF contains two active ingredients, silver and fluoride. The silver actually kills the bacteria present in caries (cavities.) In addition, the silver ions penetrate the weak part of the tooth and plug up the microscopic holes in the enamel or dentin surface. This residual silver continues to work at killing additional bacteria resulting in tooth structure that can be immune from further decay. The fluoride then helps to remineralize the weak areas of the tooth. One study showed that applying SDF once a year was more effective in stopping cavities than four applications of fluoride varnish four times a year.
Actual patient of LPD. X-ray taken June 2016 showing very deep caries (cavity), getting close to the pulp (nerve) of the tooth. SDF was applied one time at the time of this x-ray.
X-ray taken December 2016 showing caries has arrested and new tooth structure has formed. The semicircular line is where the depth of the caries was before treatment with SDF. WOW!
What are the indications for SDF?
For the very young child who has caries (cavities): In the past the only options for treating very young children with cavities was to treat them under duress as well as possible, to treat them under sedation or general anesthesia, or to leave the cavities alone which usually results in worsening of their condition. SDF can now be used to stabilize the cavities until the child is older and can receive treatment without sedation or general anesthesia.
For the special needs child: Special needs children often have unmet dental needs. Parents are naturally nervous about how their child will "act" at the dentist so they avoid even taking their child to the dentist. Cavities in special needs kids can be stabilized with SDF, thus avoiding the need for sedation or general anesthesia.
For children with cavities in primary (baby) teeth: We weigh many factors when deciding whether cavities in baby teeth need treatment or not. Usually baby molars are lost around the ages of 10-12. For kids with moderate sized cavities, SDF can be used to stabilize the cavities until the teeth are lost. For younger kids with cavities in baby molars. SDF can be used to stabilize cavities and hopefully prevent the need for any treatment at all.
Sometimes children have a condition in their enamel called hypoplasia or hypomineralization in which the enamel does not properly calcify. Causes for this condition can be high fevers or illness when younger, antibiotics, prematurity, genetic, and unknown causes. These teeth can decay quickly and are frequently very sensitive. Teeth with hypomineralization can be very painful to have treated even when proper local anesthetic has been provided. SDF can be used to stop the progression of the decay and to even stabilize the weak enamel. By stabilizing the enamel it also provides relief from what can be a very painful condition.
For the adolescent with small cavities on the biting surfaces or between the teeth: although SDF is not as effective for treating cavities between the teeth as it is for treating exposed parts of the teeth, it can stabilize the cavities. Along with changes to diet and hygiene, it is hoped that cavities on the permanent teeth will not progress and will not require treatment. Our goal is to prevent the need for large fillings on kids at such a young age since large fillings can many times lead to larger fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and even tooth loss as a person gets older if the factors that led to the cavities are not addressed and modified.
For the parent who wants to avoid treatment and minimize the child's exposure to filling materials, sedation, general anesthesia and fluoride. Even though SDF does contain fluoride, it is minimal compared with professional topical fluoride and prescription strength fluoride and only contains the amount of fluoride present in one liter of fluoridate water. Additionally, there can be significant cost savings if treatment can be avoided.
Will my child not need traditional treatment for the cavities?
Possibly but there is no guarantee. SDF has been shown to have about an 80% success rate when applied twice per year. 20% of cavities will continue to grow. SDF has been shown to be a little less effective for cavities between the teeth compared to cavities on other surfaces. Along with changes to dietary habits, hygiene, and the use of other "anti-cavity" products, we are hopeful our success rate will exceed 80%!
Is SDF treatment covered by insurance?
We are finding that many insurance companies are covering treatment with SDF. Hopefully companies that do not currently cover it will find that this is a more cost effective treatment than traditional dental treatment. To find out if your insurance company covers SDF you can provide them with code D1354 to see if it is a benefit.
THIS SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. What are the downsides?
There are some downsides. SDF does permanently turn the part of the tooth with decay black. Therefore it is not indicated for front teeth except in the very young child when we want to try to avoid the need for sedation or general anesthesia. It can also discolor weak or hypomineralized enamel. SDF does not always work and will likely need to be reapplied annually. SDF does not fill in any open cavities and may not prevent the need for treatment. Additionally, not all insurance plans cover the treatment. Although it is not a "silver bullet" that works all the time, we are excited that SDF does give us a conservative method to treat cavities.


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Q: What is the right way to pass an array of unique_ptrs? Is this the right way to pass an array of unique_ptrs if I want no copies?
In other words, I want everything that happens to x to impact arr in the caller.
void doWork( unique_ptr<Foo> x[] )
{
    // I want assignments to x to impact caller's arr
}

int main()
{
    unique_ptr<Foo> arr[10];
    doWork( arr );
}

A: Your code has no real problem, because arrays decay to pointers1 when passed like this (by value). However, the following sure would be more C++:
typedef std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Foo> > FooVec;   // dynamic size
typedef std::array<std::unique_ptr<Foo>, 10> FooArr; // fixed size (10)

void doWork( FooVec& x ) // or FooArr&
{
    // I want assignments to x to impact caller's arr
}

int main()
{
    FooVec vec(10);
    FooArr arr;
    doWork( vec );
}

1 In other words, it is equivalent to
void doWork( unique_ptr<Foo> *x )

To stop decay, pass by reference:
void doWork( unique_ptr<Foo> (&x)[10] )

A: What you're doing is fine for what you want (although I'm not sure it's the best design).
Because arrays decay to pointers when passed to functions and functions declared as taking arrays are adjusted to functions taking pointers, inside doWork, x is a pointer to the array of unique_ptr<Foo> arr declared in main and assignments to the members of the array will be visible in main.

A: You pass a pointer instead.  Since you can't pass arrays to functions anyways, you code already does that -- the compiler will silently and confusingly turn any function parameters declared as arrays into pointers.

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CONDEMNATION: Port of Manchester's lawsuit postponed until after general election
Michael Wagar — Oct 14th, 1997
By Michael Wagar
A lawsuit filed by the Port of Manchester against an elderly Eastern Washington couple in an attempt to condemn and then take title to their property has been delayed until after the upcoming general election.
When Howard and Elizabeth Cochran refused to accept a summons last week, the port's attorney decided to use a Sheriff's Office deputy. By the time the papers were served, however, a mandatory 30-day cushion before the scheduled Oct. 31 court date passed and the attorney was forced to reschedule. The new hearing is set for Nov. 14 in Kitsap County Superior Court.
The court hearing extension is key because two of the three port commissioners are up for election Nov. 4. Incumbents Jim Strode and Dan Fallstrom support the condemnation proceedings. Challengers Dave Kimble and Jim Thompson oppose the condemnation. The third commissioner, Jacki Masters, has vowed to follow the will of the people as expressed in the upcoming election.
If the voters support Strode and Fallstrom, the port will go ahead with plans to use the property as a parking lot for boaters.
State law allows ports to condemn property if it is deemed necessary for the public's use. The Port of Manchester developed a master plan that includes expansion of its waterfront park in the heart of Manchester. The plan calls for a second dock, two boat ramps, expanded picnic and park area and the parking lot.
However, a new face was in the crowd at last night's Port of Manchester monthly meeting. The Cochrans' new lawyer, Carolyn Lake of the firm Bogle and Gates, quietly took notes.
"I think the public would be surprised at how easy it is for the government to take your property," Lake said, adding that the Cochrans might defeat the port in court.
Lake said the sale of the property in 1992 to the Cochrans by Strode for $175,000 is unusual. The port is offering the Cochrans $125,000 for the property. Lake said the Cochrans also can't afford to take the $50,000 monetary hit.
"We're very concerned," Lake said. "They need to be treated fairly. The facts are (the Cochrans) are in a very limited income."
MANCHESTER: Battleground of beauty
A debate over port development presents voters with a clear choice. By Michael Wagar Sun Staff Pomeroy Park, a small, grassy waterfront getaway, is the jewel of the Port of Manchester. Located in the center of the community, the park is a gathering ... [Read More...]
ROUNDUP: Port, property owners settle
The Port of Manchester reached a last-minute settlement Friday with owners of a piece of property port officials wished to condemn. Port officials offered Howard and Elizabeth Cochran of Moses Lake $200,000 for the property that abuts existing port land on the Manchester waterfront. ... [Read More...]
PORT OF MANCHESTER: Incumbent Strode clear favorite; Kimble follows
By Michael Wagar Sun Staff In his first test as an opposed candidate after serving 12 years as Port of Manchester commissioner, Jim Strode was the clear favorite in a three-way race that only allowed for two candidates to move on to the general ... [Read More...]
MANCHESTER: Port commissioners postpone property condemnation hearing
By Elena Castaneda Sun Staff Port of Manchester commissioners Monday night put off until January a condemnation hearing that was supposed to be held Friday on a piece of property next to the port's park. Current commissioners voted to condemn the adjoining property ... [Read More...]
Manchester port condemnation issue heard Friday
Port of Manchester officials are scheduled to argue that their condemnation of a piece of property is for public and necessary use at a hearing in Kitsap County Superior Court at 9 a.m. Friday. In turn, a lawyer for property owners Howard and ... [Read More...]


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